Comment
Putin awaits Trump's return as clock ticks on their time in power
Russia leader, former U.S. president and Biden have surpassed average life expectancies
The Nikkei View
Financial aid to Ukraine should not be stalled
Delays in U.S. and EU action only benefit Russia
Comment
China and Russia bolster disinformation arsenal with real facts
Stealth campaigns seek to manipulate public opinion in Taiwan and Ukraine
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea's rejection of unification emboldened by Russia ties
Kim Jong Un touts military advances while discarding long-held diplomatic card
Energy
China oil major CEO 'resolutely opposed' to U.S. sanctions on Russia
CNOOC chief delivers rare public rebuke with Arctic LNG project at stake
Opinion
Taiwan and Japan must learn from Russian cyberwarfare
Private-sector cooperation can bolster readiness for possible Chinese attacks
Crime
Australia sanctions Russian hacker for Medibank breach
Aleksandr Ermakov is the first person penalized under new cyber laws
Opinion
Japan's experience shows why Ukraine won't get Russia out with talk
Moscow has toyed with returning territory to Tokyo's control for eight decades
International relations
Global South on the rise but likely to make world order unpredictable
Pole shift from north to south does not simply translate to a better, more stable world
Trade
U.S. Treasury meets with banks in Hong Kong on Russia sanctions
Chinese and foreign lenders are pressed to comply with latest Biden executive order
Business Spotlight
Phuket booms as wealthy Russians seek a new home
Residential sales skyrocket but bring traffic and infrastructure headaches
International relations
North Korea and Russia top diplomats meet with eye toward Putin visit
Talks in Moscow aim to solidify ties amid tensions with U.S. and South Korea
Ukraine war
Ukraine wages a dogged fight against Russian 'war crimes'
Child abduction and civilian massacre among alleged offenses
The Nikkei View
More dialogue needed to avoid global divisions
Social rifts must be addressed even within democratic countries
Opinion
Japan can escape Russia's energy chokehold
Restart of seven reactors would enable independence from Moscow's LNG imports
Ukraine war
Russia using North Korea ballistic missiles in Ukraine, White House says
U.S. says Pyongyang wants fighter aircraft, surface-to-air missiles in return
Comment
What the world can learn from Zelenskyy's not-so-secret weapon
Ukraine's resilient social infrastructure helps repel Russian onslaught
International relations
India and Russia inch closer to jointly producing weapons
In meeting with Jaishankar, Putin conveys invitation for Modi to visit Russia
China up close
Analysis: Putin promises Xi to 'fight for five years' in Ukraine
Meant to keep China on Russia's side, the words in March prompted Beijing to hedge its bets
International relations
China-Russia ties in Arctic keep U.S. and Canada on alert
Alaska and Yukon territory share info as warships and thin-hulled tankers pass by
Ukraine war
Refugees flock to northeast Ukraine from Russia-occupied areas
Russification gathers steam as Kyiv's counteroffensive struggles
Commodities
Diamonds lose sparkle in U.S. and China, sending prices to 14-year low
Inflation-hit consumers more likely to buy synthetic stones now
Automobiles
Hyundai Motor to sell Russian unit to local dealer
South Korean automaker's factory operations suspended amid war in Ukraine
Ukraine war
Nepal mourns mercenaries who died for Russia, faces tough questions
Trafficking of soldiers highlights Himalayan nation's high youth unemployment
Trade
China-Russia trade tops $200bn a year ahead of schedule
Bilateral trade soars after Ukraine war draws Western sanctions