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UKRAINE

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 21, 2022
Who should coordinate Ukrainian reconstruction?
The more entities involved in reconstructing Ukraine the better. The effort cannot be financed by a single or even a small handful of sources.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Nov 21, 2022
They call it 'The Hole': Ukrainians describe horrors of Kherson occupation
The green-roofed police building at No. 3, Energy Workers' Street, was the most notorious of several sites where people were interrogated and tortured.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 21, 2022
As Ukraine nuclear plant is shelled, U.N. warns against 'playing with fire'
More than a dozen blasts shook Europe's biggest nuclear power plant on Saturday evening and Sunday, the International Atomic Energy Agency said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Nov 21, 2022
Japanese carmakers face continuing risks in the Russian market
From county-based issues to reputational risks at home, automakers have had to tread carefully in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 20, 2022
Even a small nuclear war would mean mass famine
Some bombs are so powerful that they could change the Earth's climate and cause the food supply to collapse.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 19, 2022
Former Japanese PM Mori criticizes Zelenskyy over war in Ukraine
'I don't quite understand why only President Putin is criticized while Mr. Zelenskyy isn't taken to task at all. Mr. Zelenskyy has made many Ukrainian people suffer,' Mori said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 19, 2022
How was Russia able to launch Its biggest aerial attack on Ukraine?
Western and Ukrainian officials have said Moscow's stockpile of missiles was dwindling. But the assaults this week raise questions about that.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 19, 2022
'Most' APEC members condemn war in Ukraine in leaders' statement
Apart from substituting the organizations' names, the statement was word-for-word the same as a G20 declaration issued last week after a summit in Indonesia.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 19, 2022
Ukraine says half its energy system crippled by Russian attacks
Authorities in the capital Kyiv warned that the city could face a 'complete shutdown' of the power grid as winter sets in.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 18, 2022
As Ukraine war rages on, NATO allies confront Russian supremacy in the Arctic
The war in Ukraine has drawn attention to the difficulty of monitoring waters in the region, where Russia has reopened tens of Soviet-era military bases and modernized its navy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 17, 2022
Kishida fails to achieve diplomatic aims at G20 summit
Within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, there were hopes that Kishida's experience in the foreign-policy field would help him in his bid to shore up his administration.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Nov 17, 2022
Fatal blast in Poland shows heightened risk of escalation
One concern is that a long, bitter war with forces battling on the ground, and missiles and shells flying through the air, will create accidents and incidents that lead to something bigger.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 17, 2022
Ukraine's sparse wheat plantings sow further trouble for global food security
Another poor crop in Ukraine would mean global stocks would not recover for at least another year, ensuring prices remain high and markets volatile.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 17, 2022
Missile blast in Poland puts focus on Ukraine’s need for stronger air defense
Kyiv's allies are facing growing pressure to deliver more aid to fend off intensifying Russian attacks.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 17, 2022
Stray missile hit in Poland casts spotlight on NATO air defense gaps
The incident underlines the urgent need for NATO to plug gaps in its defenses because even mistakes like this could lead to a dangerous escalation.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 16, 2022
Poland says blast likely caused by stray Ukrainian air defense missile
Polish President Andrzej Duda played down international fears of a further escalation in the war in Ukraine saying there was 'no indication that this was an intentional attack on Poland.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 16, 2022
The world finds itself on the cusp of a new era
The world has entered a new period of turbulence, and it remains to be seen what new rules and institutions will emerge from it.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 16, 2022
G20 summit exposes Russia's increased isolation on world stage
In a leaders' declaration, the G20 noted that the conflict is constraining growth, disrupting supply chains, and heightening energy and food insecurity.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 16, 2022
Poland blast: How NATO's defense obligations could be triggered by Ukraine war
The United States and its allies have said they are investigating reports a deadly explosion in Poland on Tuesday was caused by stray Russian missiles.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 16, 2022
Panic eases over Poland strike as allies query rocket’s origin
Russia denied its forces had aimed missiles at targets near Ukraine's border with Poland, and Poland's president said it was unclear who was responsible.
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.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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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