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EDITORIAL | Hold Putin Responsible for War Crime in Ukraine

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun March 8, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin attacked the nuclear power plant at Enerhodar. If reactors are...

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EDITORIAL | Unforgivable for China to Use Paralympics as Xi Jinping’s Propaganda Tool

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun March 7, 2022

Chinese TV cut off IPC President Andrew Parsons when he said, “The 21st Century...

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EDITORIAL | Nuclear Threat and Nuclear Sharing - It’s Time to Talk

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun March 5, 2022

Japan’s Self-Defense Forces do not possess nuclear weapons, yet nuclear deterrence represents the bedrock...

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EDITORIAL | On Safety of Releasing Treated Water, Let the Experts Prevail

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun March 1, 2022

Scientific findings should put an end to China and South Korea’s fear mongering about...

FILE PHOTO: People walk past one of the entrances of Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People's Court where Australian writer Yang Hengjun is expected to face trial on espionage charges, in Beijing

EDITORIAL | Did Japan Do Enough to Save Citizen Who Died in Chinese Prison?

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun February 28, 2022

In a sickening violation of human rights, China detained the Japanese national for seven...

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EDITORIAL | Sanctions, Condemnation the Only Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun February 26, 2022

Putin, nostalgic for the map of Europe as it was in the days...

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EDITORIAL | Flaws in Beijing Winter Olympics Call for IOC Soul-Searching

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun February 25, 2022

“I think it is extremely irresponsible to give [the Olympics] to a country that...

Russian coaches look harshly upon Kamila Valieva after her freeskate Beijing Olympics (photo by Masamichi Kirihara Sankei)

EDITORIAL | Russia Used Doped Teen Skater Kamila Valieva to Skirt Around Winter Olympics Ban

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun February 24, 2022

“The doping of children is evil and unforgivable, and doctors, coaches…found to have provided...

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EDITORIAL | Sota Fujii, Youngest to Win 5 Major Titles, Ushers in New Era of Shogi

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun February 23, 2022

How does his skill compare to climbing Mt Fuji? “I’m just before the tree...

FILE PHOTO: A view shows a gas metering station near Berehove

EDITORIAL | Japan, EU Should Move to Lessen Dependence on Russia for Natural Gas

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun February 22, 2022

Russia is controlling its liquefied natural gas supply for political ends. It becomes imperative...

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EDITORIAL | Be Prepared to Sanction Russia If Troops Don’t Withdraw from Ukraine Border

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun February 21, 2022

Western nations and Japan must stand shoulder to shoulder in implementing meaningful sanctions until...

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EDITORIAL | Doping Scandal at Beijing Olympics – Who Really Needs to be Protected?

Editorial Board, The Sankei Shimbun February 17, 2022

Allowing Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva to continue competing despite the drug abuse sends...