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WAR

Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 2, 2023
How Putin's war is poisoning Ukraine's breadbasket
Scientists looking at soil samples taken from the recaptured Ukrainian region of Kharkiv found high concentrations of toxins such as mercury and arsenic from munitions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 2, 2023
India's Modi calls for unity at G20 dominated by Ukraine
New Delhi had wanted its G20 presidency to focus on issues such as alleviating poverty and climate finance, but the Ukraine war has so far crowded out other agenda items.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 2, 2023
U.S. seeks allies' backing for possible China sanctions over Ukraine war
The consultations are intended to drum up support from a range of countries, especially those in the wealthy Group of Seven, to coordinate support for any possible restrictions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 2, 2023
Ukraine clings to Bakhmut, but time may be running out as Russians advance
Moscow says seizing Bakhmut would open the way to fully controlling the rest of the strategic Donbas industrial region bordering Russia.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 2, 2023
U.S. House panel approves bill giving Biden power to ban TikTok
Lawmakers voted to approve the measure to grant the administration new powers to ban the ByteDance-owned app as well as other apps considered security risks.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 1, 2023
China welcomes Russian ally Lukashenko in visit overshadowed by war
The summit is the latest sign that Xi Jinping is taking a deeper interest in the war in Ukraine, a year after Russia launched the most intense conflict in Europe since World War II.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Mar 1, 2023
German Olympic committee says time not right to readmit Russians
The IOC has pushed back against nations calling for Russian and Belarusian athletes to remain ineligible to compete at next year's Paris Games.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 1, 2023
A Japan-Europe alliance against Eurasian despotism
If Japan and European nations allow Russia to use force to unilaterally change the status quo in Europe, China would be encouraged to forceful expand its sphere of influence in Asian waters.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 1, 2023
When mob diplomacy rules the day
As the recent Chinese balloon saga showed, public opinion is increasingly in the driver’s seat, and it is steering international relations away from open, honest dialogue.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 1, 2023
Antony Blinken offers to help jittery Central Asia reduce reliance on Russia
Days after the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the top U.S. diplomat met jointly with counterparts from all five Central Asian nations.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 1, 2023
Finland readies for vote on joining NATO, despite Sweden delay
Facing fewer diplomatic hurdles than Stockholm, Helsinki wants to move forward even before Finland's general elections in April.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 1, 2023
Russians intensify assault on Bakhmut as Ukrainian forces try to dig in
One U.S. official predicted few short-term territorial gains for Russia, describing the situation on the front lines of the war as a 'grinding slog.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 28, 2023
Janet Yellen makes surprise visit to Kyiv to reaffirm U.S. economic aid to Ukraine
Yellen met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko and other key government officials just days into the war's second year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / Longform
Feb 27, 2023
How the Russia-Ukraine war has changed Japan’s economic outlook
Soaring energy costs have re-exposed Japan’s weakness as a nation of limited natural resources.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 27, 2023
U.S. in pressure campaign to stop China from arming Russia
While Washington has seen no sign Beijing has done so yet, the White House underscored the U.S. message this weekend that China should not cross that red line.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 26, 2023
Unity on Ukraine is also unity on peace and justice
With the invasion of Ukraine, all countries must recognize that Russia’s challenge to the post-1945 international order affects them, regardless of their political system or alliance.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 26, 2023
Year of conflict in Ukraine has left Europe forever changed
The Ukraine war has transformed the continent more profoundly than any event since the Cold War’s 1989 end.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 26, 2023
Tempered in a crucible of violence, Zelenskyy rises to the moment
In much of the world, the Ukrainian leader has become a household name, representing his country's tenacity and underdog victories against Russia.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on Saturday in Tokyo at a rally that was held by a group of families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to demand the immediate return of all abductees.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Japan beats Taiwan ahead of rematch in Premier12 final
Keita Sano celebrates with his teammates after scoring on Kotaro Kiyomiya's two-run triple against Taiwan during their Premier12 game at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.

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