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WAR

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 3, 2022
‘Condemned to lead’ Europe, German chancellor struggles to make impact
Facing its worst crisis since World War II, Europe is looking for leadership. Olaf Scholz is trying to take up the role, but faces a tepid response.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 3, 2022
Gazprom won’t reopen gas pipeline in energy shock to Europe
The move is a massive blow to Europe, which is scrambling to cut its dependency on Russian gas before winter and has been waiting for Moscow's next steps in the energy war.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 2, 2022
Marta Kostyuk snubs Victoria Azarenka as tensions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine surface at U.S. Open
Russians, Belarusians and Ukrainians are competing alongside one another at the U.S. Open against the backdrop of the military conflict.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 2, 2022
U.N. plans permanent presence at Ukraine nuclear plant amid concerns over shelling
'We are not going anywhere. The IAEA is now there, it is at the plant and it is not moving,' the U.N. watchdog's chief said after leading a team to the Russian-held facility.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 1, 2022
The greatest democrat Russia ever had
After the Soviet Union's collapse, Gorbachev's belief in peace and democracy remained unwavering. He wanted the USSR to continue, but only as a reformed and democratized federation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 1, 2022
U.S. officials order Nvidia to halt sales of top AI chips to China
The company said the ban, which affects its A100 and H100 chips designed to speed up machine learning tasks, could interfere with completion of developing the H100, the firm's flagship chip.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 1, 2022
Taiwan says it looks forward to producing 'democracy chips' with U.S.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., a major Apple supplier and the world's largest contract chipmaker, is constructing a $12 billion plant in Arizona.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 1, 2022
U.S. treasury chief 'optimistic' on deal for price cap on Russian oil
Janet Yellen said the goal is to deny Russian President Vladimir Putin the funds needed to prop up his country's economy and continue the war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2022
Training in Tokyo, but knowing the real work is 8,000 km away in Ukraine
A Juntendo University training program for Ukrainian health care workers offered Dr. Uliana Kashchii respite from the conflict, but now she is heading to the front line.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 31, 2022
Gazprom's halt of pipeline gas flow triggers new jitters for Europe
Germany, which is heavily dependent on Russian gas, has accused Moscow of using energy as a 'weapon.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 31, 2022
Much like his legacy, reaction to Gorbachev’s death is sharply divided
The former Russian leader was revered by some for bringing down the curtain on the brutal, oppressive Soviet system, but reviled by others for the very same thing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 31, 2022
Russia approves Japan stakes in Sakhalin-2 energy project
Two Japanese trading houses will maintain stakes in the Russian oil and gas project despite Tokyo joining sanctions on Moscow over the war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 31, 2022
Ukraine launches counterattack on Russia in south
In a video address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recommitted to driving Russian forces from all Ukrainian territory, but avoided commenting on the details of the operations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 31, 2022
China fills void as foreign brands flee Russian market during war
Moscow is rewriting rules to allow its sovereign wealth fund to invest in the currencies of China, India and Turkey, after penalties blocked euro and dollar purchases.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 31, 2022
Mikhail Gorbachev, reformist Soviet leader, dies at 91
Adopting principles of glasnost and perestroika, he weighed the legacy of seven decades of Communist rule and set a new course, presiding over the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 30, 2022
France and Germany eye plan to counter Russian propaganda with vlogging and visas
In an unofficial draft, officials note a need to prevent feeding the Russian narrative and trigger unintended rallying-around the flag effects that would estrange future generations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 30, 2022
Ericsson and Nokia join ranks of Western tech firms set to exit Russia
Dell announced last week that it would leave, and Logitech International has also said it will wind down its remaining activities in the country.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 29, 2022
IAEA mission heads to Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant as Russia pounds Donbas
The nuclear plant has been a hot spot in a conflict that has settled into a war of attrition fought mainly in Ukraine's east and south six months after Russia launched its invasion.
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.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
Preparations for Osaka Expo well underway amid lack of excitement
The Grand Ring, a symbol of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka
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.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
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.
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.

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