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UKRAINE

COMMENTARY / World
Mar 24, 2014
Ukraine's battle is not about fascists
Russian President Vladimir Putin's claim that fascists have taken control in Kiev is fundamentally bogus, while Russia's despicable actions in Crimea and eastern Ukraine are all too real.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 24, 2014
Top NATO official warns of Russian threat to separatist Moldova region
NATO's top military commander said on Sunday that Russia had built up a "very sizable" force on its border with Ukraine and Moscow may have a region in another ex-Soviet republic — Moldova — in its sights after annexing Crimea.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 23, 2014
The rest of Ukraine promises only more trouble for Russia
Once again Russian President Vladimir Putin's rhetoric has made U.S. President Barack Obama seem out of touch protesting violation of international law, as the world knows the U.S. is the country that ignores it most.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Mar 22, 2014
With sanctions, Putin looks east
When President Vladimir Putin signed a treaty last week annexing Crimea, to great fanfare in the Kremlin and anger in the West, a trusted lieutenant was making his way to Asia to shore up ties with Russia's eastern allies.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 21, 2014
Russia's wish to sideline self will shake up the alphabet
Russia is set to sideline itself from the global economy, and by doing so, it will usher in a new era in global relations. International sanctions are only the first consequence.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 21, 2014
Putin's speech as benevolent czar
Russian President Vladimir Putin's truly regal speech to Parliament heralded Russia's unabashed resurgence as an unscrupulous, unpredictable player in a world where lies and raw might trump any kind of legal framework.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 21, 2014
Nuclear-tipped pursuit of an old Eurasian fantasy
Russia's political elites seem far from willing to undertake a makeover in the image of the West. Indeed, their cultural attempt at self-definition compels them to close alliances with China and other Asian countries.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 19, 2014
Initially cautious, Abe takes hard line with Russia
In the government's sharpest terms yet, Prime Minister Shinu00adzo Abe and other officials “condemn” Moscow for its attempted annexation of Crimea and promise further economic sanctions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 19, 2014
Crimea welcomed 'home'
On March 16, Crimeans voted to leave Ukraine and become a part of Russia. While the politicians exchange their statements and the West prepares economic sanctions against Russia, the people are expressing themselves on social media
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 19, 2014
At border, guards play down threat of Russian invasion
Ukraine has strengthened frontier defenses with Russia following Moscow's seizure of Crimea but there is no sign of a major troop buildup in a region where some say they would welcome a Russian takeover.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 18, 2014
In Ukraine, Putin eyes a return to glory
As tensions between Russia and the West grew more heated with Vladimir Putin's rapid move Monday to recognize Crimea as an independent state, his actions and motives remain opaque to U.S. and European officials.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 18, 2014
Ukrainians dig massive trench along border in Russian-speaking east
Ukraine's easterly Donetsk region, dominated by Russian-speakers and buffeted by rallies by pro-Russian activists, has built a defensive trench complete with concrete barriers along its long border with Russia, its governor said Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 16, 2014
Ukraine, Russia agree short truce as Crimea referendum gets under way
The Ukrainian and Russian Defence ministries have agreed on a truce in Crimea until March 21, Ukraine's acting defence minister said Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 15, 2014
West prepares sanctions as Russia presses on with Crimea takeover
Six hours of crisis talks between Washington and Moscow ended with both sides still far apart Friday, and dozens of Russians linked to Russia's gradual takeover of Crimea could face U.S. and EU travel bans and asset freezes on Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 14, 2014
Lithuania won't recognize Crimea referendum: envoy
As Sunday's referendum in Ukraine's Crimea approaches, the visiting Lithuanian foreign minister called Russia's de facto occupation of the territory an act of aggression against a sovereign nation and said the Baltic state will not recognize the election results.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 14, 2014
Symbolic Crimea vital to Putin legacy
When Russian President Vladimir Putin flew into the Ukrainian port of Sevastopol in Crimea last year, he made a pilgrimage to several sites associated with Russia's tumultuous history.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 14, 2014
To achieve peace, the past must not be forgotten
The past must never be forgotten when trying to make peace between Ukraine and Russia. The U.S. risks war with Russia if it can't adjust the same reckless sentiments responsible in recent years for promoting NATO membership for Ukraine.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 14, 2014
Will Putin's Crimea gamble backfire?
Although Russia could acquire Crimea, Russian President Vladimir Putin might not be able to keep Ukraine in Moscow's economic orbit. The crisis might have accelerated Ukraine's reorientation westward.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 13, 2014
EU approves framework for asset freezes, travel bans on Russia
European Union member states have agreed on the wording of sanctions on Russia, including travel restrictions and asset freezes against those responsible for violating the sovereignty of Ukraine, according to a draft document.
In a first, Japan issues cease-and-desist order against Google
The Google logo is seen at the company's Bay View campus in Mountain View, California. Japanese authorities on Tuesday issued a cease-and-desist order to Google over an alleged violation of the country's anti-monopoly law.
Tokyo hotel operators face possible warnings over suspected price cartel
Foreign tourists gather on a platform at Kyoto Station on Wednesday.
Japan and the U.S. begin tariff talks on good terms, but without breakthroughs
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief tariff negotiator, speaks to reporters in Washington on Wednesday.
Magnitude 5.0 earthquake jolts Nagano
A map showing the location of an earthquake that hit Nagano Prefecture on Friday evening, with the numbers indicating the seismic intensity on the shindo scale to 7.
Parts of Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku lines to be suspended over weekend
Sections of the outer loop of Tokyo's Yamanote Line and the Keihin-Tohoku Line will be shut down all day Saturday, and from the start of service through around noon on Sunday.
Nothing sells like Shohei Ohtani, MLB’s marketing megastar
People walk past an advertisement featuring Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani outside Tokyo Dome on March 18.
Tokyo stock picker advises Trump-proofing portfolios with Godzilla-creator Toho
The head of Godzilla, a Japanese monster movie character, is seen on a building of Toho Cinema in Tokyo. Toho is one tariff-defensive stock being recommended by brokers.
LDP and CDP lawmaker groups propose 0% consumption tax on food
A vegetable stand displays prices at a supermarket in Tokyo in 2023. Some lawmakers are proposing lowering the consumption tax on food to 0%, which is expected to result in a loss of up to ¥5 trillion in tax revenue annually.
Tokyo hotel operators face possible warnings over suspected price cartel
Foreign tourists gather on a platform at Kyoto Station on Wednesday.

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