91AV原创

Tag - russia

 
91AV原创
Search
 
October 27, 2026
 

Home Delivery
Subscribe for more access

RUSSIA

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Sakhalin region Gov. Valery Limarenko during his visit on the Etorofu Island in August.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 27, 2026
Japan urges Russia to release journalist after confirming well-being
The Hokkaido reporter, identified by Russian authorities as Yuki Imai, has been accused of conducting espionage activities.
Then-Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing in September 2025.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 27, 2026
Gloom in Moscow as Vucic’s defeat in Serbia deprives Russia of an ally
The loss of another important partner in Europe comes just six months after ally Viktor Orban was ousted in an election in Hungary.
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi speaks during a news conference at the Foreign Ministry on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 26, 2026
No sign of progress in talks over detention of Japanese journalist in Russia
Though Tokyo plans to continue pressing Moscow for a resolution, Russia has not softened its stance.
A burning oil terminal following an air attack in St. Petersburg on Oct. 18.
WORLD / FOCUS
Oct 25, 2026
Secretive Ukrainian deep-strike unit behind rapid expansion of campaign
Ukraine’s ability to pummel targets well inside Russia has increased dramatically over the course of the war.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk hold a news conference at the White House in Washington in May 2025.
WORLD
Oct 25, 2026
Ukraine says Starshield back to normal; Musk says Kyiv violated terms
Starshield’s problems occurred after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel.
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
WORLD
Oct 24, 2026
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
The Biden and Trump administrations had several times asked SpaceX to turn its Starlink service on or off in various countries.
U.S. First Lady Melania Trump said in a surprise announcement that she has brokered a truce in war-torn Ukrainian city.
WORLD
Oct 24, 2026
Melania Trump says she brokered truce in war-torn Ukrainian city
Her unusual intervention comes as her husband pursues a full end to Russia’s war with a sudden pivot to Moscow that has alarmed Kyiv.
Demonstrators protest against the high cost of living in Nantes, France, on Oct. 17. Similar demonstrations have spread across other parts of Europe as households grapple with rising prices and economic uncertainty.
EDITORIALS
Oct 23, 2026
France burns as the political center fiddles
The political center in Europe is struggling to offer convincing answers to voters’ economic concerns.
The Mirai II, a new Arctic research vessel equipped with icebreaker capabilities slated to be in service in 2027, is expected to support more extensive observations of the Arctic Ocean up to the North Pole.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 23, 2026
Can Japan become a player in the Arctic?
Tokyo’s stake in the region has only been amplified as receding sea ice creates new possibilities for maritime transport and resource development.
Firefighters work at the site of a shopping center hit by a Russian missile attack, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv on Thursday. Picture taken with a mobile phone.
WORLD
Oct 23, 2026
Russia-Ukraine conflict continues despite prospects of renewed talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed that Russia was ready to resume U.S.-mediated talks with Ukraine next month.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a rally in South Carolina on Wednesday.
WORLD
Oct 22, 2026
Republican backlash over Russia policy poses challenge for Trump in Congress
The backlash could pose new hurdles for Trump after the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
Police personnel and firefighters help evacuate people from a fake train station after a simulated attack by China during the annual Min An Civil Defense drills in New Taipei City in July 2022.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 22, 2026
Taiwan’s resilience must be built before a crisis
Taiwan has focused heavily on military readiness against China, but it now faces a tougher question: how its society will deal with prolonged duress.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff during a meeting at the Constantine Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Wednesday
WORLD
Oct 22, 2026
Putin releases hostage to U.S., drawing praise from Trump administration
The Trump administration praised Putin as a “humanitarian,” the latest move to curry favor with Russia amid talks over the war in Ukraine.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara has said that because Japan-Russia relations “are in a difficult state,” it is necessary for the two countries’ diplomatic authorities to engage in exchanges "on outstanding issues.”
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 21, 2026
Japan demands access to journalist detained in Russia as spy row persists
A senior Japanese official met with his Russian counterpart, urging the “immediate release” of a Hokkaido Shimbun reporter.
Anastasiia Zhmutska, 44, stands in a bus on her way home after work in Kyiv.
WORLD
Oct 21, 2026
Ordinary day, extraordinary times: Kyiv under Russian attack
For residents of Kyiv, air raid alerts and explosions shatter nights and set the rhythm of days, as Russia steps up drone attacks.
Elon Musk had talked about the Starlink slowdown with U.S. administration officials before it went into effect, according to The Wall Street Journal.
WORLD
Oct 21, 2026
Musk gave the order to slow down Ukraine’s Starlink, WSJ reports
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite system enables Ukraine to fend off deadly Russian aerial assaults.
A U.S. official said White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff would aim to "create a pathway toward direct trilateral and broader multilateral negotiations" regarding Russia and Ukraine.
WORLD
Oct 21, 2026
U.S. envoy Witkoff to meet Putin as Trump presses Ukraine to settle
The plan comes after what a U.S. official called “constructive” talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Norway.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara has said that a bilateral diplomatic protocol with Russia ensures the right to consular access within "a period of no later than four days from the time of arrest or detention."
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 20, 2026
Japan slams lack of access to journalist detained in Russia
Russia arrested a journalist from the Hokkaido Shimbun on the Far East island of Sakhalin a week ago on suspicion of espionage.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media as he departs the White House in Washington on Monday.
WORLD
Oct 20, 2026
Trump open to trilateral summit with Putin and Xi but wants denuclearization focus
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has reportedly proposed a summit for talks on the war in Ukraine, possibly during next month’s APEC summit in China.
A shopping mall in Kyiv damaged by a Russian missile attack on Monday.
WORLD
Oct 20, 2026
Zelenskyy says Ukraine got no warning of overnight Russian missile strike
In all, Russia fired 16 ballistic missiles overnight at Kyiv and the surrounding region and more than 200 drones.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
Baku championships showcase rising standards in global sumo
Ryan Roddy (second from left back) is pictured with the Ireland sumo team at this month's World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Famima Park Azabudai is a concept store by FamilyMart that combines convenience store staples with branded apparel, merchandise and a landscaped outdoor space.
Convenience stores, toilets and the allure of everyday Japan
By Elizabeth Beattie

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS note

SUPPLEMENTS BINDER