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UKRAINE

Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 8, 2022
Putin warns the West and Ukraine, but keeps his intentions a mystery
The Russian leader is an avid geopolitical tactician, and talks Monday showcased his ability to force the West to pay attention to the Kremlin's long-standing grievances.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 6, 2022
U.S. urges Japan to consider sanctions on Russia if Ukraine invaded
Japan, however, has deferred its response to the U.S. request, fearing possible ramifications on bilateral issues with Russia, including a long-standing territorial dispute.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 6, 2022
Russian forces at 70% of level needed for full Ukraine invasion, U.S. officials say
In the event of an invasion, civilian casualties could range from 25,000 to 50,000, according to U.S. estimates.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 5, 2022
'Quad' foreign ministers to meet in Australia next week
The four countries' top diplomats will seek to bolster cooperation in areas including the economy, security and the coronavirus pandemic, amid China's growing assertiveness in the region.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 5, 2022
Blinken to visit Asia to emphasize commitment despite Ukraine crisis
The trip comes amid mounting crisis over Ukraine, and policy analysts say the aim is to show the Indo-Pacific region support and that China remains Washington's top priority.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 4, 2022
Putin and Xi close ranks against the West on Ukraine and Taiwan
Putin and Xi said in a joint statement that China 'treats with understanding and supports” Russia's demand for binding security guarantees from the U.S. and NATO.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 4, 2022
Russia’s likely invasion route
Portraying NATO as an aggressive threat has been useful propaganda for the Kremlin, even if what Russia mostly fears is NATO's defensive capabilities.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 4, 2022
Putin’s financial fortress blunts impact of threatened sanctions
U.S. President Joe Biden says planned sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine would have 'a devastating impact” on its economy, but economists say Russia is ready.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 4, 2022
U.S. exposes what it says is Russian effort to fabricate pretext for invasion
The plan involves staging and filming a fabricated attack by the Ukrainian military either on Russian territory or against Russian-speaking people in eastern Ukraine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 4, 2022
Japan considers sending natural gas to Europe in contingency over Ukraine
Japan is likely to seek coordination with other nations in supporting Europe, which heavily relies on natural gas supplies from Russia through pipelines.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 3, 2022
In clash with U.S. over Ukraine, Putin has a lifeline from China
China has expressed support for Putin's grievances against the U.S. and NATO, and joined Russia to try to block action on Ukraine at the U.N. Security Council.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 3, 2022
Russian aggression against Ukraine will violate international law
'The launch of a war of aggression is a crime that no political or economic situation can justify.'
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Feb 3, 2022
Biden calls out Putin’s actions — but is he pushing Moscow to war?
The administration's goal is to expose Russia's plans at every turn, but that approach could also provoke Putin at a time when many believe he has not yet decided whether to invade Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Feb 3, 2022
A journey across Ukraine shows invasion would come at high price
The potentially ruinous cost of occupying a part of one of Europe's poorest countries explains why many Ukrainians believe Russia won't do it.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 3, 2022
Biden orders nearly 3,000 U.S. troops to Eastern Europe to counter Russia
Efforts to reach a diplomatic solution have faltered, with Western countries describing Russia's main demands as nonstarters and Moscow showing no sign of withdrawing them.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 2, 2022
How China views the Ukraine crisis
The stakes for China are high, but Beijing has been extremely careful about showing its hand over the Ukraine crisis.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 2, 2022
Deja vu: Putin, another Chinese Olympics and rumors of war
Fighting broke out on Aug. 1, 2008, between Russia-backed separatists and Georgian government forces as the Olympics were getting set to open in Beijing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Feb 2, 2022
Dispute over northern islands shapes Tokyo’s stance on Ukraine crisis
Russia-Japan relations are centered on the decadeslong dispute over four islands northeast of Hokkaido that Russia occupies and Japan claims.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 2, 2022
Japan and U.S. foreign chiefs confirm cooperation on North Korean threat
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken also shared their 'grave concern' over Russia's military buildup along its border with Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 2, 2022
Putin signals openness to diplomacy while blaming U.S. for crisis
Putin appeared to be trying to dial down tensions slightly in a crisis that has ignited fears of a full-fledged Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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.
Trump's VP pick signals stronger focus on China
Former U.S. President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to his vice presidential pick, Sen. J.D. Vance, during the second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Tuesday.
Japan’s minimum wage might not budge much if corporate fears prevail
Unionists hold a rally in Tokyo in April. Households' real cash earnings have been falling year on year for more than two years, with the weakening of the yen making the situation only more difficult as prices of imported goods increase rapidly.
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.
Three novelists named for Akutagawa and Naoki awards
Naoki Prize winner Michi Ichiho (left), and Akutagawa Prize winners Sanzo K. Matsunaga (center) and Aki Asahina pose with their award-winning books at a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday.
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.
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