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VLADIMIR PUTIN

WORLD / Politics
Dec 30, 2016
Russia's 'Grizzly Steppe' cyberattacks started simply, U.S. report says
The attack against U.S. democracy began in the summer of 2015 with a simple trick: Hackers working for Russia's civilian intelligence service sent emails with hidden malware to more than 1,000 people working for the American government and political groups.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 29, 2016
Abe's disputed-isle economic deal may work to strengthen Russia's hand
Hoping to break a decades-old stalemate in a row with Russia over ownership of a string of islands off Hokkaido, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has taken a new tack.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 29, 2016
U.S. set to announce response to Russian election hacking, sources say
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Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Dec 24, 2016
A realistic view of Japan's island dispute
In the past month, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has snuggled up to two of the world's most distrusted national leaders in an attempt to prove his diplomatic mettle and boost support rates ahead of a rumored snap election next year. Abe was the first country head to gain an audience with President-elect...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 24, 2016
Most Japanese feel unfriendly toward Russia: survey
Roughly eight out of 10 Japanese feel unfriendly toward Russia, according to results of a government survey conducted after Tokyo's unsuccessful bid to settle a 70-year-old territorial row blocking the signing a peace treaty to end the war.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 23, 2016
Trump's tweet on expanding U.S. nuclear weapons arsenal raises questions and fears
A call by President-elect Donald Trump for an expansion of the United States' nuclear capabilities has alarmed nonproliferation experts, who said a boost to the U.S. arsenal could fuel global tensions.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 22, 2016
Russia's disinformation campaign caught U.S. off guard
The U.S. government spent more than a decade preparing responses to malicious hacking by a foreign power but had no clear strategy when Russia launched a disinformation campaign over the internet during the U.S. election campaign, current and former White House cybersecurity advisers said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 22, 2016
Kremlin says almost all dialogue with Washington is frozen
The Kremlin said on Wednesday almost all communications channels between Russia and the United States have been frozen but the U.S. State Department disputed that statement.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 20, 2016
Defending approach in territorial dispute, Abe eyes Russia visit early next year
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he plans to visit Russia to continue negotiations on the territorial dispute over the four Japan-claimed islands off Hokkaido.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 20, 2016
Slow progress for Japan and Russia
Siberian energy deals are set to warm Japan-Russia ties while the peace treaty is put on ice.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Dec 20, 2016
Putin's oil and gas deals magnify military power in Middle East
After reinventing itself as a major power in the Middle East by force in Syria, Russia is now using its other strong suit, energy, to expand its influence across the region.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 19, 2016
Putin's dangerous fan club
Vladimir Putin's admirers, including U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, should realize that in the Russian leader's zero-sum world, what belongs to another is his to get, what's his is non-negotiable.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 17, 2016
With Abe-Putin detente, former residents of Russian-held islands off Hokkaido hope to get easier access
Former residents of four islands off Hokkaido that were seized from Japan by Russia in the last days of World War II greeted with cautious optimism Friday's announcement that efforts would be made to simplify visits to their ancestor's gravesites. They also offered specific suggestions on what such efforts...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 16, 2016
Putin exits onsen drama holding all the cards
The summit talks between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin did not end in hikiwake, or a draw, as Putin once phrased it.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 16, 2016
Abe-Putin summit ends with economic deals but no isle steps
Visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed Friday to start talks on potential "joint economic activities" they could launch on the four disputed Russia-held islands off Hokkaido, saying it could be an important first step toward resolving their decades-long territorial...
EDITORIALS
Dec 16, 2016
A step forward for Japan-Russia ties
The summit between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin helped set the stage for future efforts to resolve the long-standing territorial row.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 16, 2016
Snapshot of Japan-Russia economic cooperation agreements
Japan and Russia exchanged some 80 agreements on economic cooperation after talks in Tokyo Friday between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
BUSINESS
Dec 16, 2016
As Abe hosts Putin, Japanese companies look cautiously to Russia
The deepening of bilateral ties between Japan and Russia is expected to expand the list of Japanese companies looking for business opportunities in Russia, which despite being a neighbor, has not necessarily been an easy place to do business.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 15, 2016
Abe, Putin focus on peace treaty issues in first round of two-day talks in Yamaguchi
Despite ongoing pressure on Russia over its annexation of Crimea in 2014, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday welcomed President Vladimir Putin — the first visit by a Russian leader in around 11 years — as he sought to make a breakthrough in a postwar territorial row that has left the countries...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 15, 2016
Tardy tactics? Late arrival common for Russian leader
Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again lived up to his reputation: his legendary tardiness.
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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