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WAR

Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 15, 2022
Germany leads EU spending push, going big with F-35 buy
Berlin says it will purchase 35 of the $100 million-plus warplanes and 15 Eurofighter jets equipped for electronic warfare as part of its response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 15, 2022
Shaming Apple and texting Elon Musk, a Ukraine minister uses novel war tactics
Mykhailo Fedorov has become one of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's most visible lieutenants, deploying technology and finance as modern weapons of war.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 14, 2022
Japan to discuss creating new police unit to guard nuclear plants
The issue of defending the nation's nuclear plants has come into the spotlight following Russia's attack on the Zaporizhzhia facility in Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 14, 2022
Europe imported more weapons ahead of war in Ukraine, report says
European states accounted for 13% of global arms transfers in the period between 2017 and 2021, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute found.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 14, 2022
The legality of foreigners fighting for Ukraine
Because volunteers will be fighting as members of the Ukrainian army, they are unlikely to face charges in their home country over their specific actions in the war.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 14, 2022
A resilient China tries to navigate a hostile world
With its “dual-circulation strategy,” China is focusing on increasing self-reliance and thus its ability to withstand external pressures and disruptions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 14, 2022
Why some in Asia don’t outsource their moral compass to the West
Just because some Asian countries come to different geopolitical conclusions based on their particular circumstances and priorities does not make them intellectual and moral inferiors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 14, 2022
Japan asks crypto exchanges to act in line with sanctions against Russia
There are growing concerns among the G7 advanced economies that cryptocurrencies are being used by Russian entities as a loophole for financial sanctions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 14, 2022
Finding a way out of the war in Ukraine proves elusive
Just as the past two weeks revealed that Russia's vaunted military faltered in its invasion plan, the next two or three may reveal whether Ukraine can survive as a state.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Mar 14, 2022
After days of uncertainty, a Ukrainian soldier is laid to rest
Senior Lt. Vasyl Vyshyvanyi was killed by Russian forces on March 3, but heavy combat kept the military from evacuating his body. Six days later, he was buried in his home village outside Lviv.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 14, 2022
More Ukraine-Russia talks scheduled as attack brings war close to NATO's border
Diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine were stepping up, with Ukrainian and Russian negotiators set to talk again after both sides cited progress, even as fighting raged elsewhere.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 14, 2022
Russia asked China for military and economic aid for Ukraine war, U.S. officials say
Moscow was eyeing help from Beijing to help counteract the battering its economy has taken from broad sanctions imposed by the U.S., European and Asian nations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 14, 2022
World’s central banks set policy for economies shaken by the war
Global central banks this week will offer the biggest collective assessment of a changed world since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 14, 2022
Ukraine war ushers in ‘new era’ for U.S. abroad
The Russian invasion has bonded America to Europe more tightly than at any time since the Cold War and deepened U.S. ties with Asian allies.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 14, 2022
‘Things will only get worse.’ Putin’s war sends Russians into exile.
Tens of thousands of Russians have fled to Istanbul since Russia invaded Ukraine last month — outraged about what they see as a criminal war.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 14, 2022
Ukraine now using Clearview AI’s facial recognition technology during war
Ukraine is receiving free access to Clearview AI's powerful search engine for faces, letting authorities potentially vet people of interest at checkpoints, among other uses.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 13, 2022
U.S. to send arms to Ukraine as Russia intensifies campaign of destruction
The White House announced it was sending an additional $200 million in arms and equipment to help Ukraine, defying Moscow.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 13, 2022
The Russians might have expected a warm welcome. Instead the mayor labeled them ‘occupiers.’
On Friday evening, invading Russian soldiers threw a bag over the mayor of Melitopol's head and dragged him from his government office.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Mar 13, 2022
Business exodus from Russia has limited impact on Japanese economy
Major Japanese manufacturers have added their names to the ever growing list of businesses halting operations in Russia.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 13, 2022
Kishida calls for unity at LDP convention in preparation for upcoming elections
Kishida underscored the importance of the LDP's coalition with its junior partner Komeito, dismissing an emerging view that their relationship has soured.
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, closed 2.4% lower on Wednesday.
'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.
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.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
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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