Ukraine war

A MacPaw employee lies in a bathtub, considered to be the "safest space" to do work. (Photo courtesy of MacPaw)
Ukraine war

Ukraine's thriving tech firms join cyber resistance against Russia

Software developers use apps to fight surveillance, stir antiwar protests

16 March 2022
Refugees from Ukraine reach Berlin's central train station. The European Union is granting residency rights and work authorization for those fleeing the war.
Ukraine war

Over 3m flee Ukraine, stretching neighbors like Poland to limit

Japan opens door wider to 'evacuees,' signaling unity with U.S. and Europe

16 March 2022
The yen has fallen rapidly against the dollar over the past week, reaching 118.50 to the dollar at one point Tuesday. (Photo by Tetsuya Kitayama)
Currencies

No longer a safe haven, once-mighty yen slumps

Current-account deficit and decline of carry trade erode demand from risk-shy traders

16 March 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks on the phone in the Oval Office of the White House. (Photo courtesy of the White House)
Ukraine war

Strong NATO, weak U.S., puzzled China: Ukraine war hints at new order

Quad members Japan and India take different stances on siding with West

15 March 2022
Destroyed Russian tanks in Sumy, Ukraine, on Mar. 7: this war may turn out to be a watershed moment for the future shape of the world order. (Handout photo from the Ukrainian Ground Forces)
Opinion

Ukraine war challenges world's middle powers to lead

Japan and Israel must embrace new initiatives in the Middle East and Asia

15 March 2022
U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan, right, had a seven-hour meeting in Rome with China's top diplomat, Yang Jiechi, left. (Photo from homepage of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Ukraine war

In 7-hour talks, U.S. raises concerns about China aligning with Russia

Sullivan meets with Yang after reports about Moscow's request for war assistance

15 March 2022
The International Space Station, docked with a Soyuz MS-19 crew ship, orbits the Earth in December 2021. 
Aerospace & Defense Industries

Asian space business upended by Russia's war in Ukraine

Japan, South Korea look for Soyuz alternatives in wake of sanctions

15 March 2022
Exxon Mobil has announced it is exiting the Sakhalin 1 oil project. (Exxon Neftegas via Kyodo)
Energy

Shadow of Iran oil failure looms over Japan's Sakhalin decision

Pressure to leave Russia echoes Azadegan exit, which opened door for China

15 March 2022
Police officers in Tokyo. Japan is considering creating a new police force dedicated to nuclear power plants, inspired by an initiative in Fukui Prefecture.
Politics

Japan to consider new police unit for guarding nuclear plants: PM

Kishida also urges U.N. reform over Russian invasion of Ukraine

15 March 2022
Russia has threatened to make payments on dollar-denominated debt in rubles, even when bond terms do not allow for it.
Bonds

Russia default risk mounts as Moscow threatens ruble repayments

Nearly half of foreign-currency reserves frozen under Western sanctions

15 March 2022
Nissan seeks to keep its production uninterrupted by assisting suppliers in production management and procurement. (Photo by Ryotaro Yamada)
Supply Chain

Nissan, Daihatsu scramble to shield suppliers from Ukraine war, COVID

Staffing help, advance payments on table to keep supply chains humming

15 March 2022
The Kremlin towers is reflected in a display of McDonald's on Mar 9, which temporarily close all of its restaurants in Russia: the massive actions taken by multinationals will probably bring China to a rethinking.
Opinion

China can see the limits of bailing out Russia's economy

Beijing will support Moscow as long as it does not fall foul of Western sanctions

14 March 2022
A Latvian soldier stands in front of his formation alongside U.S. paratroopers during 2014 exercises in Riga, Latvia. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Defense)
Interview

Latvia ready to defend itself 'like never before': deputy PM

Russian neighbor says interested in Turkish drones used by Ukraine military

14 March 2022
As Russia is discovering, the ability to access currency reserves depends on the goodwill of G-7 nations.
Opinion

Japan's banks suddenly hold huge leverage over China's economy

Accessing dollars outside the U.S. is not as easy as it sounds

14 March 2022
Tech companies with engineers in Ukraine face a new, harsh reality: major delays in product development if Russia's invasion doesn't end soon. (Source photo by Getty Images) 
Ukraine war

Startups brace for talent crunch as Ukraine war rages

Israel tech companies have ramped up hiring during pandemic

13 March 2022
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has fired up scrutiny of Moscow's military ambitions in other parts of the world, shining the spotlight on projects in places such as its remote Far East. (Source photos by Reuters)
International relations

Russia looks to Northern Sea Route as its military ambitions expand

Moscow aims to use Arctic waters as strategic link between Asia and Europe

13 March 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the Victory Day parade in Moscow in May 2019. Putin wants to restore Russia as a great power and gain more international respect. (Handout photo from Kremlin Press Office)
Opinion

Reviving the empire: Putin follows path of Stolypin and Stalin

Russian invasion reflects Ukraine's tragic, war-torn history

13 March 2022
Buildings and fuel storage tanks are ablaze at Antonov Airport in Hostomel, Ukraine, on March 11. (Satellite image by Maxar Technologies via AP)
Ukraine war

Fighting rages outside Kyiv, evacuations threatened again

Russian forces accused for shelling mosque in Mariupol

12 March 2022
Billboards featuring portraits of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Simferopol, Crimea. One board reads: "Russia doesn't start wars, Russia ends them." 
Interview

Czar Vladimir Putin is divorced from reality: Niall Ferguson

Xi will ponder whether China could handle sanctions over Taiwan, historian says

12 March 2022
The Atamanskaya compressor station for Power of Siberia, the only currently operational gas pipeline between Russia and China.
Energy

China turns to Russian gas to curb dependence on Quad members

Beijing and Moscow eye pipeline capacity equal to half European demand

12 March 2022
The walls and towers of the Kremlin are reflected in a window of a McDonald's restaurant in Moscow. The U.S. fast-food chain has decided to close all its stores in Russia. 
Ukraine war

Russia's asset seizure threat confronts companies with grim choices

Businesses risk facing Russian courts, long arbitration as Moscow fights exodus

12 March 2022
South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol faces a multitude of foreign policy challenges. (Nikkei montage/AP)
South Korea election

How Yoon may shift South Korean foreign policy: 5 things to know

President-elect vows to 'rebuild' U.S. alliance, take tougher lines on China and North

11 March 2022
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang parried questions about why Beijing had not condemned Russia's invasion.
China People's Congress

China's Li calls Ukraine crisis 'disconcerting' and urges cease-fire

In last news conference, premier says achieving 5.5% growth 'will not be easy'

11 March 2022
Refugees from Ukraine at Berlin's central station on March 8. Over 2 million have fled the country since Russia's invasion, according to UNHCR.
Ukraine war

Ukraine war tests Japan's refugee policy that admits just 1%

Bill to expand asylum eligibility scrapped under criticism

11 March 2022
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has roiled global metal markets, with Turkey's steelmakers rushing to ramp up production and boost their exports. (Source photos by Turkey Steel Producers Association and Reuters) 
Business Spotlight

Turkey's steelmakers grab for market share from China, Russia, Ukraine

Industry sets expansion plan to capitalize on global disruption

11 March 2022