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WAR

Japan Times
WORLD
May 24, 2022
EU oil embargo 'in days' as Ukraine isolation drives Russia closer to China
The European Union will likely agree to an embargo on Russian oil imports 'within days,' according to its largest member, Germany.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 23, 2022
Biden vows to defend Taiwan as Kishida pledges unprecedented hike in defense spending
The U.S. leader's comment — which was at odds with Washington's long-standing policy — came after his first in-person summit with Kishida.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 23, 2022
NATO and the restoring of a better deterrence
The fact that Russia followed through with its threatened invasion of Ukraine demonstrates that NATO and the wider West's deterrence strategy needs to be reassessed.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 22, 2022
How the invasion of Ukraine could change the global map
The fate of Ukraine will shape how states around the world behave in their territorial disputes, especially where Western interests are involved.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 22, 2022
How will the elite at Davos deal with the war in Ukraine?
The global elites such as those meeting in Davos have yet to confront the harsh realities of power politics and nationalism.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 22, 2022
Kishida and Biden to vow bolstered defenses as Ukraine war looms large for Asia
Kishida is expected to use plans for boosted defense spending and a tougher public stance on China as a way to nudge Biden to more clearly recognize and address Tokyo's concerns over Taiwan.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 22, 2022
As Russia intensifies push for Donbas, Ukraine rules out cease-fire
With the war continuing, Russia's state gas company said it halted gas exports to Finland, which refused Moscow's demands to pay in rubles.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 21, 2022
How Russia uses show trials to punish Putin’s enemies
With nearly 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers from the besieged steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine, in Russian custody, the prospect of so-called show trials has emerged again.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 21, 2022
New evidence shows how Russian soldiers executed men in Bucha
In videos, Russian paratroopers are seen marching a group of men at gunpoint along a street in the Kyiv suburb. It is the last time the men would be seen alive.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 21, 2022
Siege ends at Ukraine's Mariupol steelworks as Russia seeks control of Donbas
Russia also launched a major assault to seize the last remaining Ukrainian-held territory in the province of Luhansk, one of two Ukrainian provinces Moscow proclaims as independent states.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 21, 2022
China quietly increases purchases of low-priced Russian oil
The move comes a month after Beijing initially cut back on Russian supplies, for fear of appearing to openly support Moscow and potentially exposing its state oil giants to sanctions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 20, 2022
The global safety net against hunger is frailer than you think
Political upheaval can accelerate food insecurity, particularly when the system is based on shaky foundations.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
May 20, 2022
Amid energy supply woes, Japan looks to the U.S. as an LNG source
Biden's coming visit to Japan is an opportunity for Washington and Tokyo to expand bilateral energy cooperation, including increased fossil fuel exports by the U.S.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 20, 2022
U.S. aims to arm Ukraine with advanced anti-ship missiles to fight Russian blockade
Ukraine has made no secret it wants more advanced U.S. capabilities beyond its current inventory of artillery, Javelin and Stinger missiles and other arms.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 20, 2022
No end in sight: Russia preparing for prolonged conflict in Ukraine
The situation could see Russian President Vladimir Putin resort to more drastic measures, particularly if he feels Russia is losing or his government is coming under threat.
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.
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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