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RUSSIA

Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 9, 2023
Putin likely approved supply of missile that struck MH17, investigators say
The team said they were halting their probe since there was not enough evidence to prosecute more suspects and Putin has immunity as head of state.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 8, 2023
Zelenskyy lands in U.K. ahead of invasion anniversary
The Ukrainian leader was due to be feted in a speech to the British parliament alongside meetings with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and King Charles III.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 8, 2023
Vladimir Putin's favorite entrepreneur specializes in war
The support that the leader of the Wagner mercenary group enjoys in invasion-era Russia reflects Vladimir Putin’s unusual idea of private enterprise.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 8, 2023
Moscow intensifies winter assault as Kyiv expects new offensive
Top Ukrainian officials including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have said Moscow will attempt to mount another major offensive with freshly mobilized troops in the coming weeks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 8, 2023
Lost Russian oil revenue is bonanza for shippers and refiners
Western sanctions on Russia have significantly reduced state oil revenues and diverted tens of billions of dollars toward shipping and refining firms, some with Russian connections.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 8, 2023
Paris mayor opposed to Russians competing at 2024 Olympics 'while war goes on'
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo changed her stance on Russian competitors at the 2024 Olympics on Tuesday, saying they should be banned "while the war continues" in Ukraine, her office said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 7, 2023
Kishida vows to reopen talks on access to graves on Russian-held islands
In response to sanctions over the war in Ukraine, Moscow has suspended visa-free access to the islands for former Japanese residents.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 7, 2023
Taiwan to accelerate military drone development, taking lessons from Ukraine war
Unmanned aircraft have played a crucial role on both sides since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February last year.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 7, 2023
Swiss neutrality on the line as arms-for-Ukraine debate heats up
A pro-Ukraine shift in the public and political mood is pressuring the government to end a ban on exports of Swiss weapons to war zones.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 6, 2023
Death, glory and warlordism in Vladimir Putin's Russia
The Russian state’s ideological madness and reversion to warlordism have been abetted by a religious fundamentalism.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 6, 2023
Ukraine to replace defense minister in wartime reshuffle, top lawmaker says
Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov's reshuffle would be the highest profile government change in a slew of resignations and sackings following a corruption scandal late last month.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 5, 2023
Oil’s new map: How India turns Russian crude into the West’s fuel
New Delhi has faced little public blowback because it’s meeting the West’s twin goals of crimping Moscow’s energy revenue while preventing an oil supply shock.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 5, 2023
Russia pushes to take Ukrainian town near a vital supply line
Ukraine has used the strategic town of Vuhledar to launch attacks disrupting transit on a critical rail link between the war’s southern and eastern fronts.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 4, 2023
Fears of Russian nuclear weapons use have diminished, but could re-emerge
Nearly a year into the war in Ukraine, U.S. policymakers and intelligence analysts have more confidence that they understand at least some of President Vladimir Putin’s red lines.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 4, 2023
Western allies pledge precision rockets and missile systems to Ukraine
The precision rockets and missile systems could help President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his forces retain control of the embattled eastern city of Bakhmut.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 4, 2023
G7's new petroleum price caps to degrade Russia's war campaign, U.S. treasury secretary says
The coalition imposing the measures set the new price caps at $100 per barrel on products that trade at a premium to crude and $45 per barrel for products that trade at a discount.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 3, 2023
Record 94% of Japanese 'do not feel friendly' toward Russia
The figure was up from 86.4% in the previous survey a year earlier, and the highest since the question was added to the annual survey in 1978.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 3, 2023
What are the possible endgames in Ukraine war?
Prudent nations would do well to prepare for peace even in the midst of the Ukrainian conflict.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 3, 2023
U.S. supports allowing Russian athletes to compete at 2024 Olympics as neutrals
The IOC's willingness to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes in Paris has divided the sporting and diplomatic world.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 3, 2023
Soaring death toll gives grim insight into Russian tactics
The slaughter from fighting in and around the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut and the town of Soledar has ballooned what was already a heavy toll.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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