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Romain Colas
Former Ukrainian marine Yaroslav Rumyantsev shows a photograph of himself when he was held in Russian captivity.
WORLD
May 12, 2026
Inside the jails where Russia breaks Ukrainian prisoners 'like dogs'
Former prisoners and families of detainees have described how strong men were "broken like dogs."
Evgeniya Mayboroda sits in the defendant's dock during the announcement of the verdict in her case at the municipal court of Shakhty, Rostov Oblast, Russia, on Jan. 29, 2024.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 8, 2025
The strange case of Evgeniya Mayboroda, Russia's rebel retiree
The 72-year-old's transformation from fan to critic says much about the state of today's Russia under Vladimir Putin.
Oleg Panchurin, 32, head of the Union of Veterans of the Special Military Operation, speaks during an interview in the town of Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, on Aug. 25.
WORLD
Sep 18, 2023
Back from Ukraine war, Russia's veterans begin reintegration
In the last few months, Russian media have reported a rise in incidents involving veterans from the front.
Environmental activist Yakov Demidov inspects a landfill on the outskirts of Penza, Russia.
WORLD / Society
Sep 1, 2023
Russian teen eco-activists fight for future as risks mount
Environmental groups in Russia not linked to the government have long faced pressure from authorities.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Sep 12, 2022
'A broken man': Russian sisters see father scarred by Ukraine fight
Twins' story points to a broader issue, one uncomfortable for the Kremlin ¡ª that fighting in Ukraine is taking a harsh toll at home and tearing apart some families.
Hello Panda: A globally loved snack Japan said goodbye to in 1989
Meiji's Hello Panda chocolate cookies are displayed for sale at a store in Manhattan in April.
Tokyo court rejects refugee's bid for naturalization over limited Japanese skills
Masako Suzuki (right) and Sosuke Seki, members of the plaintiff's legal team, speak to reporters Tuesday at the Tokyo District Court's press club.
Moving to Japan a dream for many Americans, survey says
Foreign tourists take selfies with a statue of Buddha in the Asakusa area of Tokyo on April 15.
Tokyo analyzing Pentagon UFO file trove with sightings near Japan?
An unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) that resembles a football-shaped body is seen in this screenshot from video taken near Japan in 2024.
Trump faces emboldened Xi in China as Iran war clips U.S. leverage
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington on Tuesday.
How China could lull Trump into softening U.S. language on Taiwan
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping attend a welcoming ceremony in Beijing in November 2017 ¡ª Trump's last visit to the Chinese capital as U.S. president.
Legendary figure skater Kaori Sakamoto announces marriage
Figure skater Kaori Sakamoto smiles as she holds a bouquet of flowers at a news conference in Kobe on Wednesday.
Hello Panda: A globally loved snack Japan said goodbye to in 1989
Meiji's Hello Panda chocolate cookies are displayed for sale at a store in Manhattan in April.
Takaichi¡¯s Golden Week diplomacy: a cheat sheet
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (left) and her Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, visit the Canberra Nara Peace Park in Canberra on May 4.
Rising bear encounters test Japan¡¯s approach to wildlife management
The nature guides and conservationists at Picchio Karuizawa focus on nonviolent interventions like collaring and tracking bears to keep the animals away from human settlements and oft-used hiking routes.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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Japanese content creators in China have emerged as informal ¡°digital diplomats,¡± using social media to share everyday experiences amid a period of deepening tension between Tokyo and Beijing.
How Japanese influencers in China are bridging a growing divide
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