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Japan Times
JAPAN
May 27, 2022
Japan warns Ukrainian evacuees against work at adult entertainment establishments
The justice minister said the Immigration Services Agency has sent written notifications to Ukrainian evacuees to make them aware such work is a violation of their visa status.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 27, 2022
As Russia diverges from the global economy, Soviet-style scarcity looms
The economic toll on Russia, although difficult to quantify, has spread widely, from its largest companies to its small shops and workers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 27, 2022
Japan to provide financial aid to Ukrainian students fleeing war
Applications will be accepted from the end of May, and the government is planning to begin offering the assistance as early as July.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 27, 2022
Nagasaki joins Hiroshima in not inviting Russian envoy to A-bomb anniversary ceremony
'While the event is a good opportunity to make a direct appeal for peace, we must also anticipate unforeseen circumstances' such as possible anti-Russia protests, Mayor Tomihisa Taue said.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 27, 2022
How does it end? Fissures emerge over what constitutes victory in Ukraine
Differing objectives make it all the more difficult to define what victory — or even a muddled peace — would look like.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 27, 2022
Russia preparing law to allow seizure of West-owned businesses seeking exit
The new law raises the stakes for multinationals trying to exit, and could be in place within weeks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 27, 2022
Globalization's cheerleaders grasp for new buzzwords at Davos
Worry over signs of the breaking down of globalization were palpable at this week's reboot of the World Economic Forum.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 27, 2022
U.S. and Ukraine discuss danger of escalation as new arms extend Kyiv's reach
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration and U.S. allies have been increasingly willing to give Ukraine longer-range weaponry, including M777 howitzers, as Kyiv battles Russian forces.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 27, 2022
WHO condemns Russia's aggression in Ukraine in rare vote
The proposal brought by the U.S. and others condemned Russia's actions but stopped short of immediately suspending its voting rights at the U.N. health agency.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 26, 2022
A doomed river crossing shows the perils of entrapment in the war’s east
As the war in Ukraine grinds on, strategy has in large part evolved into attempts at entrapment. But as the encounter at the bridge illustrated, the tactic comes with grave risks.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 26, 2022
Bucha evacuee in Japan seeks healing in 'peaceful' Ukrainian hometown
Olena Samoylenko says it was 'heartbreaking' to see the destruction in places where she had played with her daughter.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 26, 2022
U.N.'s grain-for-fertilizer plan holds little appeal for Moscow
Goodwill is lacking in Moscow, which has squarely blamed the Western sanctions imposed in response to Russia's military campaign in Ukraine for the food crisis.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 26, 2022
Tanks, but no ammo — Germany's Ukraine pledges show military muddle
The confusion underlines how Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 has caught Berlin on the back foot, revealing how starkly ill-equipped it is for military action.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2022
Europe’s soft-power problem
What is most off-putting is the way that Europeans tend to universalize their own experience, often assuming that what is right for them is right for others.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 25, 2022
Ukraine's embattled farmers running on empty as world faces food crisis
The total area planted with grain this spring is already expected to be up to 30% smaller than last year because of the fighting, and yields could drop too if farmers don't get fuel.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2022
How not to respond to a global food crisis
Curbing exports of wheat, maize and other staples only drives up prices for those who can least afford it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 25, 2022
The refinery standing between Germany and a Russian oil embargo
For decades, crude oil piped in from Russia has flowed into a giant refinery in Schwedt, an industrial city on the Oder River, providing jobs for thousands and a reliable source of fuel.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
May 25, 2022
Indo-Pacific alignment against China still elusive despite Biden trip
While differences among 'the Quad' members over Russia are likely to persist, Biden is also facing headwinds over his plans for economic engagement in the Indo-Pacific region.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 25, 2022
Russia seeks to put stranglehold on twin Ukrainian cities
Russia is attempting to seize Donetsk and Luhansk, two separatist-claimed provinces in Donbas, and trap Ukrainian forces in a pocket on the main eastern front.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 24, 2022
After three months, host cities struggle to find jobs and homes for Ukraine refugees
Central European nations like Poland, which had large Ukrainian communities before the war, have been a natural destination for many refugees.
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.
'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.
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.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
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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