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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 6, 2020
Russia is using the media to wage war in Belarus. Sound familiar?
Vladimir Putin is trying to convey the impression that he is just a concerned neighbor in the Belarusian crisis.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 6, 2020
Race for coronavirus vaccine pits spy against spy
The pandemic has prompted one of the fastest peacetime mission shifts in recent times for the world's intelligence agencies, pitting them against one another.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 4, 2020
Waves of Russian and Emirati flights fuel Libyan war, U.N. finds
As war raged in Libya last winter, a dozen world leaders gathered in Berlin to talk peace. The contradictions surrounding the conference were no secret: Many of the global leaders who pledged to end foreign meddling in Libya’s conflict were themselves fueling it.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 3, 2020
Germany says Putin foe Alexei Navalny poisoned with Novichok agent
Soon after a private plane carrying poisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny touched down in Berlin last month, doctors treating him at the prestigious Charite hospital there became so alarmed they called in the army.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 1, 2020
Trump’s China sanctions fail Russian history test
The U.S. is deploying its economic weaponry as never before, using unilateral sanctions to punish China for the erosion of Hong Kong's autonomy and its treatment of Uighur minorities in the country's northwest. Western experience with Russia suggests Washington's efforts to force a change of behavior...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2020
Japan's visa-free visits to Russian-held isles canceled this year due to virus
Former residents had already stopped six trips that would have allowed them to visit their former homes, and the final one has now been axed as well.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / FOCUS
Aug 31, 2020
Scientists see downsides to top COVID-19 vaccines from Russia and China
High-profile COVID-19 vaccines developed in Russia and China share a potential shortcoming: They are based on a common cold virus that many people have been exposed to, potentially limiting their effectiveness, some experts say.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 31, 2020
Japanese foreign policy likely to continue on path set by Abe
Japan will likely have no choice but to stick to its current foreign policy since the next Cabinet will only have a year in office.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 31, 2020
Montenegro’s election inconclusive amid east-west tug of war
While the ruling party has declared victory, opposition groups believe forming a coalition could give them the upper hand.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 25, 2020
Russian-backed organizations amplifying QAnon conspiracy theories, researchers say
Russian government-supported organizations are playing a small but increasing role amplifying conspiracy theories promoted by QAnon, raising concerns of interference in the November U.S. election.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 23, 2020
Alexei Navalny, being treated in Germany, looms over Russian politics
How the incident will affect Russia's political scene will hinge in part on Navalny's longer-term condition and whether he will be able to return home, analysts said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 22, 2020
U.S. No. 2 diplomat to visit Russia and Lithuania to discuss Belarus
The No. 2 U.S. diplomat will visit Russia and Lithuania soon for talks on Belarus, two sources familiar with the matter said Friday, as Washington seeks a peaceful resolution to that country's election crisis that averts Russian intervention.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 21, 2020
Don’t drink the tea: Poison is a favored weapon in Russia
Without the slightest premonition of any issues with his health, Pyotr Verzilov, a Russian opposition activist, suddenly fell violently ill two years ago and slipped into a coma, a common problem for opponents of the Kremlin.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 21, 2020
Putin critic Alexei Navalny fights for his life as aides suspect poisoning
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was fighting for his life in a Siberian hospital on Thursday after drinking tea that his allies believe was laced with poison.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 19, 2020
Russia says its bombers intercepted over Japan during exercise
Russia's defense ministry described the event as a planned military exercise.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 7, 2020
Canada's last intact Arctic ice shelf collapses, losing 40% of area in two days
Data shows that last month was the world's third-hottest July on record, heat that has also been linked to wildfires that have been scorching patches of Siberian forest.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 5, 2020
Russian minister visits disputed island off Japan's Hokkaido
Russian emergencies minister Yevgeny Zinichev on Wednesday visited an island claimed by Japan off Hokkaido that is at the center of a long-standing territorial dispute between the two countries.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 5, 2020
Flights over Russian-held isles eyed as virus stalls visa-free visits
The Hokkaido Prefectural Government is considering chartering a plane to be flown near the disputed islands in October to November, the officials said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 5, 2020
China’s assertiveness is becoming a problem for its friends, too
In the regular drumbeat of arrests of alleged Chinese spies, one case last month stood out.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 4, 2020
An inside look at Vladimir Putin’s many moves to retain power
When Russian President Vladimir Putin was preparing for June's nationwide vote on potentially extending his rule until 2036, he let the veil slip on part of the calculation behind the constitutional change.
Cutting ties with JCP not easy for CDP despite Renho's defeat
When Renho (center) announced her candidacy for the Tokyo gubernatorial election on May 27, the head of the Japanese Communist Party's secretariat, Akira Koike (far left), was also in attendance.
Japan soccer player Sano arrested for alleged sexual assault
Professional soccer player Kaishu Sano has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman in her 30s at a Tokyo hotel.
Taro Kono says central bank needs to raise rates to lift yen
Taro Kono, Japan's digital transformation minister, speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, closed 2.4% lower on Wednesday.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
After Tokyo Olympic disappointment, Nadeshiko Japan look for redemption
Japan's Hikaru Kitagawa dribbles past a defender during an Olympic qualifying match against North Korea at National Stadium in Tokyo in February.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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