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Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 29, 2018
Bill to protect Mueller probe stalls in U.S. Senate; Jeff Flake starts opposing judicial nominations in protest
Legislation to protect the special counsel's office probe into possible Russian election interference stalled in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, spurring Republican Senator Jeff Flake to make good on his threat of opposing judicial nominations until the bill moves forward.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Nov 29, 2018
Latest Crimea strife gives Vladimir Putin a new opportunity to test the West's resolve
The latest spike in tensions between Russia and Ukraine over Crimea offers President Vladimir Putin a fresh chance to test the West's commitment to defending Kiev at a time when the U.S. and Europe are divided and distracted by internal squabbling.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 28, 2018
Japan and Russia consider high-level framework to push peace treaty talks
Japan and Russia are considering setting up a high-level consultative framework to speed up talks toward concluding a bilateral postwar peace treaty, government sources said Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 28, 2018
In tweet tantrum, Trump claims Robert Mueller is 'ruining lives' after he accused Paul Manafort of lying
President Donald Trump said Robert Mueller is behaving "viciously," a day after the special counsel accused Trump's former campaign chairman of lying in breach of an agreement to cooperate with authorities.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 28, 2018
Trump's main focus at G20 set to be packed schedule of key bilateral meetings
U.S. President Donald Trump will have a packed schedule of bilateral meetings in Buenos Aires this week on the sidelines of the G20 meeting of world leaders, the White House said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 27, 2018
Russia ignores Western calls to free captured Ukrainian ships
Russia on Monday ignored Western calls to release three Ukrainian naval ships and their crews it fired on and captured near Crimea over the weekend and accused Kiev of plotting with its Western allies to provoke a conflict.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 27, 2018
At U.N., U.S. warns Russia over 'outrageous' violation of Ukraine sovereignty in sea clash
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley warned Russia on Monday that its seizure of three Ukrainian vessels was an "outrageous violation of sovereign Ukrainian territory" and urged Moscow to reduce tensions caused by its "arrogant" act.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 26, 2018
Russia plans fines of up to 1% of revenue for tech firms that break rules: sources
Russia plans to impose stiffer fines on technology firms that fail to comply with Russian laws, sources familiar with the plans said, raising the stakes in the Kremlin's fight with global tech giants such as Facebook and Google.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 24, 2018
Taro Kono discusses territorial dispute with Russia's Sergey Lavrov at meeting in Rome
The foreign ministers of Japan and Russia agree to cooperate closely toward progress in talks to settle a territorial row that has blocked the signing of a peace treaty to formally end World War II hostilities.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 22, 2018
Medical tests to determine if Yuzuru Hanyu returns to competition this year
Yuzuru Hanyu will decide whether he will compete again this year based on the results of medical tests he is undergoing in Japan, his coach Brian Orser said Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 20, 2018
Japan and Russia could finally end WWII
Abe and Putin seem determined to reach a deal on decades-old territorial dispute.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 20, 2018
Hanyu's health a paramount concern
When a country takes the gold and bronze medals in the same discipline at a Grand Prix it would usually be considered a successful weekend.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 19, 2018
The environment and economy have become great power pawns
The new cold war has spread far from the geopolitical arena.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 19, 2018
Trump would not intervene if Matthew Whitaker moves to curtail Robert Mueller's Russian meddling probe
President Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Sunday he would not intervene if Matthew Whitaker, his acting U.S. attorney general, moved to curtail special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 18, 2018
Yuzuru Hanyu wants to skate in Grand Prix Final despite ankle injuries
Walking on crutches at the Rostelcom Cup of Russia awards ceremony on Sunday, two-time Olympic men's champion Yuzuru Hanyu has indicated he intends to skate at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final starting from Dec. 6.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 16, 2018
Mueller scores win in prosecution of firm run by 'Putin's chef'
A U.S. judge denied a request from a Russian company controlled by an associate of Vladimir Putin to dismiss charges that it conspired to interfere with the 2016 election.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 15, 2018
Focus on 1956 accord may signal dawn for Japan-Russia isle row
The dispute over the islands off Hokkaido has long been a thorn in bilateral relations, preventing Tokyo and Moscow from concluding a postwar peace treaty.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 15, 2018
Yuzuru Hanyu looks to clinch Grand Prix Final spot at Cup of Russia
Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu hopes he can ward off injury at this year's Cup of Russia in Moscow, ensuring he will be healthy for a bid at a fifth Grand Prix Final crown.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 15, 2018
Mitch McConnell blocks Senate bill protecting Robert Mueller's Russia probe
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked two senators from bringing up legislation to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation from any efforts by the Trump administration to thwart it.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 15, 2018
In meeting with Putin, Abe agrees to speed up talks to conclude peace treaty
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Wednesday he agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin to push forward with talks toward the conclusion of a peace treaty between the two countries that has been hampered by a long-standing territorial dispute.

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