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UKRAINE

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TENNIS
Apr 26, 2023
Polish airline says it refused boarding to Russian tennis player
The European Union has banned all flights from Russia and has agreed to limit issuing free-travel Schengen zone visas.
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JAPAN
Apr 26, 2023
Japan and EU oppose U.S. plan for G7 to ban all exports to Russia, report says
The proposal, made by the United States, would ban all items from being exported to Russia, with exceptions including agricultural and medical products.
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WORLD
Apr 26, 2023
Pentagon draws lessons from Ukraine war as it eyes possible conflict with China
'There are many advantages we’ve gained for a potential Pacific challenge from the Ukraine conflict,” said Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks.
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WORLD
Apr 24, 2023
Russia’s technocrats embraced the West, then enabled Putin’s war
The expertise of economic officials who continue to work in the government has helped President Vladimir Putin largely keep the economy afloat in the face of Western sanctions.
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ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Apr 24, 2023
As Yoon heads to U.S., Russia’s war puts focus on huge South Korean artillery stockpiles
President Yoon Suk-yeol has indicated his government may be open to changing its policy about providing lethal aid to Ukraine under certain conditions.
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WORLD
Apr 24, 2023
World military spending rises to record as insecurity swells
Defense expenditure increased by 3.7% in real terms to reach a record high of $2.24 trillion in 2022, said the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
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WORLD / Politics
Apr 24, 2023
Macron’s push to get China’s help on Ukraine is unraveling fast
The Chinese Ambassador to France, Lu Shaye, said ex-Soviet states don’t have sovereign status, a statement that ignores internationally recognized borders in Eastern and Central Europe.
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COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Apr 24, 2023
Challenges await EU over continued assistance to Ukraine
The European Union has remained a primary supporter of Ukraine by providing ongoing aid. Yet, the bloc is facing questions over disunity and apathy.
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WORLD
Apr 23, 2023
Russia's Medvedev warns Moscow will scrap grain deal if G7 bans exports
Former Russian president Medvedev said that if the Group of Seven bans exports to Russia, Moscow will terminate the Black Sea Grain deal that enables vital exports of grain from Ukraine.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 23, 2023
Chinese envoy questions sovereignty of post-Soviet nations
The comments cast doubt not just on Ukraine, but all former Soviet republics, including many members of the European Union.
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WORLD
Apr 23, 2023
Zelenskyy signs ban on Russian place names in struggle over national identity
Streets across Ukraine are being renamed, and statues of figures like Catherine the Great are toppling down in what officials call 'de-Russification” projects.
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JAPAN
Apr 23, 2023
G7 farm ministers condemn Russia for war's impact on food security
The Group of Seven farm ministers condemned Russia for its war against Ukraine and the impact the conflict has had on global food security.
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BUSINESS
Apr 22, 2023
Ukraine planning to apply for membership in major Pacific trade pact
If Ukraine follows in the footsteps of Britain and its bid to join the pact, the free trade bloc would continue to move beyond its Pacific roots.
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JAPAN / Politics
Apr 22, 2023
G7 farm ministers meet to enhance food security amid Ukraine war
Japan plans to call on other group members to participate in a U.N.-involved project aimed at supporting small-scale food producers in developing countries.
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JAPAN
Apr 22, 2023
Russia bans Japanese group campaigning over disputed islands
The group — known as the Chishima Renmei — organized annual trips to the islands by their former Japanese residents and their descendants.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 22, 2023
The researchers aiming to foresee — and prevent — war
The goal is to create a system for anticipating events years and even decades in advance — and then advise decision-makers on how to move toward better long-term outcomes.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 22, 2023
Biden to pledge 'substantial' steps to deter nuclear attack on South Korea
The pledge is expected to come as more South Koreans say their country should develop its own nuclear arsenal to guard against attack by the North.
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WORLD
Apr 22, 2023
U.S. airman shared sensitive intelligence more widely and for longer than previously known
A Discord user matching the profile of Jack Teixeira distributed intelligence to a larger chat group, days after the beginning of the Ukraine war.
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WORLD
Apr 22, 2023
Pentagon speeds up tank timeline for Ukraine but resists calls for jets
The U.S. will begin training Ukrainian troops on M1 Abrams tanks in the next few weeks, officials said, and combat-ready tanks could reach the battlefields by the fall.
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JAPAN
Apr 21, 2023
Kishida on demographics, defense and disparity
In an exclusive interview, Prime Minister Kishida addresses the foreign and domestic issues that loom large, from the war in Ukraine to his promotion of “new capitalism” in Japan.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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