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UKRAINE

Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2022
Japan foreign minister concerned about discrimination against Russians
Yoshimasa Hayashi called on the Japanese public 'not to ostracize or defame Russians just because they are Russians.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 20, 2022
IMF cuts global growth forecast due to 'seismic waves' from Ukraine conflict
The war is expected to further increase inflation, the IMF said, warning that further Western sanctions targeting Russian energy would cause another major drop in global output.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 20, 2022
New surrender deadline in Mariupol as West promises Ukraine more arms
Thousands of Russian troops backed by artillery and rocket barrages were advancing in what Ukrainian officials called the Battle of the Donbas.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2022
Japanese pediatrician creates website to help fleeing Ukrainian children
To help such children, he came up with the idea of using the information from a Japanese pediatric care site which he oversees.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2022
Russia committed to avoiding nuclear war, top diplomat Lavrov says
Lavrov made the comments in an interview Tuesday with India Today TV in which he avoided a direct answer on the subject.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 19, 2022
Bleak assessments of the Russian economy clash with Putin’s rosy claims
Russia's central bank chief has warned that the consequences of sanctions were only beginning to be felt, and Moscow's mayor said 200,000 jobs were at risk in the capital alone.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2022
Russia launches 'Battle of Donbas' on eastern front, Ukraine says
Driven back by Ukrainian forces in the north, Russia has refocused its ground offensive in the two eastern provinces known as the Donbas.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2022
Japan to send protective suits, masks and drones to Ukraine
The decision to provide the defense equipment to Ukraine comes after reports of a possible Russian chemical weapons attack on the besieged city of Mariupol last week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 19, 2022
Russia’s war in Ukraine puts global energy transition at crossroad
Without Russian energy, countries around the globe are being forced to make hard choices on how to fuel their economies, putting the energy transition at a crossroad.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2022
Invasion has damaged up to 30% of Ukraine's infrastructure, says minister
Officials say the total bill for damage to everything from transport to homes and other buildings runs to about $500 billion so far.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2022
Japan and Switzerland agree to maintain strong sanctions on Russia
The two nations' leaders also agreed that Russia should be held responsible for its killing of Ukrainian civilians.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Apr 18, 2022
Journey to Transnistria: Inside Russia’s disinformation bubble
The New York Times traveled inside Transnistria, a Moscow-backed breakaway state in Moldova, to find out how Russia's disinformation campaign stretches beyond its borders.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 18, 2022
Russian teacher rejected Kremlin propaganda, then paid the price
Days after Russia's Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, Andrei Shestakov opened a set of files that contained instructions on how to teach the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 18, 2022
More Japan-listed firms plan to shutter Russian operations, survey finds
In the Teikoku Databank Ltd. survey, 60 — or 36% — of the 168 companies that do business in Russia said they plan to stop operations in the country, up from the 37 in the previous study.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 18, 2022
Explosions rock Ukraine as bodies line streets of Mariupol
After failing to overcome Ukrainian resistance in the north, Russia has refocused its ground offensive on the Donbas region, while launching long-distance strikes at targets elsewhere.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Apr 18, 2022
No longer business as usual: The deteriorating Sino-EU relationship
It was a meeting that was supposed to emphasize the need for cooperation on global challenges. Instead, an EU-China summit earlier this month highlighted their growing divide.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 18, 2022
Atrocities in Ukraine war have deep roots in Russian military
Like the shelling of cities, the seemingly pointless, close-up killing recalls wars in Chechnya. Do they reflect intent or just indifference, propaganda and a military culture of violence?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 18, 2022
South Korea's bewildering stance on the Ukraine conflict
Elevating economics and trade over politics like Seoul has done with the Ukraine invasion will haunt it — especially with China, which has long used economic leverage as a policy weapon.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 17, 2022
Vladimir Putin’s World War Z
Ukrainians fighting off a Russian invasion are wondering, “What is the West's red line? What will compel the West to act instead of waiting and discussing when to intervene?”
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2022
7 in 10 Japanese support Russia sanctions even if they feel impact
As Tokyo ramps up sanctions against Moscow, 68.7% of Japanese said rising prices of food and other products have hit their daily lives 'terribly' or 'to some degree.'
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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