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WAR

Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 3, 2022
China asked Russia to delay war until after Olympics, U.S. officials say
A Western intelligence report indicates that Chinese officials had some level of knowledge about Putin's war plans or intentions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 3, 2022
Russian forces have control of Kherson regional administration, says governor
Russian forces have occupied the regional administration building in Ukraine's port city of Kherson, regional governor Hennadiy Laguta said in an online post on Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 2, 2022
Europe’s green push set back by war in Ukraine
The invasion of Ukraine is forcing Europe to tap all energy resources — including fossil fuels — to help protect against potential gas stoppages from Russia.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 2, 2022
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny calls Putin insane and urges anti-war protests
Navalny called for protests across the country and abroad to signal that not all Russians support the war and show solidarity with the thousands detained in anti-war protests in Russia.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2022
Kishida announces that Japan will accept Ukrainian refugees at an early date
Around 660,000 refugees had fled Ukraine to neighboring countries in the six days since Russian soldiers invaded the country, according to the UNHCR.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 2, 2022
Russia’s first victim of sanctions is Sberbank’s Europe business
Europe is carving up Sberbank of Russia PJSC's business in the region after sanctions sparked by President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine prompted a run on its local deposits.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 2, 2022
Toyota to suspend Russian car production, vehicle imports
While Western companies have spurned Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, the response of many Japanese firms has been more muted.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 2, 2022
What did Xi know about Ukraine, and when did he know?
Putin's declaration of military action was timed to begin just after the closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. Was the Russian leader's “restraint” a way of showing respect?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 2, 2022
As world rebukes Russia, India tries to stay above the fray
India has been subtle in its moves, playing a constant balancing act between Russia and the United States as it needs both countries to contain China.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2022
Japan scrambles fighters as suspected Russian military helicopter enters Hokkaido airspace
The Defense Ministry said Russia's increased military activity in the sea and airspace around Japan is a cause for concern amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 2, 2022
Ukraine faces more brutal form of war as Russia regroups
After early failures, officials from the U.S. and allied nations expect more indiscriminate tactics as Russian forces seek to suppress resistance.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 2, 2022
What happened to Russia's Air Force? U.S. officials and experts are stumped.
The first six days of Russia's assault on Ukraine have confounded expectations and seen Moscow act far more delicately with its air power.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2022
Dozens volunteer to fight for Ukraine in pacifist Japan
As of Tuesday, 70 Japanese men — including 50 former members of the Self-Defense Forces and two veterans of the French Foreign Legion — had applied to be volunteers, the report said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 2, 2022
The solution to the Ukraine crisis lies in Asia
Sanctions and embargoes from the West against Russia over the Ukraine invasion will count for nothing if they are offset by business as usual in Asia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 2, 2022
Beijing's stance on Ukraine is its latest strategic blunder
The Great Game of the 21st Century may still end up pitting Moscow against Beijing in a region historically seen as Russia's soft underbelly.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 2, 2022
U.S. stands firm behind commitment to Taiwan, delegation says
Taiwan's government is juggling competing high-profile visits from the U.S. in a busy week of diplomacy as former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Mar 2, 2022
Meet sumo's globe-trotting ambassador
Watts has been a prominent figure in sumo for over 30 years and since the 1990s has been a mainstay at World Championships, where she undertakes numerous roles.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2022
Kishida and Macron agree on need for 'strong' sanctions on Russia
During roughly 25-minute phone talks, Kishida and Macron shared the view that Russia's use of force to unilaterally change the status quo clearly violates international law.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 2, 2022
U.S. and Japan among nations to release oil reserves amid Ukraine crisis
The coordinated release of petroleum stocks, the first of its kind since 2011, is intended to 'send a unified and strong message' to global markets that there will be no supply shortfalls.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 2, 2022
Unity in a foreign policy crisis, but questions still to be answered
U.S. President Joe Biden emphasized allies' resolve in his State of the Union address, but acknowledged Russia may not be deterred from further efforts to reconstitute the Soviet bloc.
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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