“We can’t do much from Japan, but we are all watching from afar, and praying for your safety.” ー Tokyo demonstrator Mizue Tohata in Shinjuku on...
“Ukrainians are strong people, we help and support each other, and we are gonna fight for our freedom and for our lands” ーKravtsov, an Odessa native
“The war will end when Putin is out. We cannot remove Putin. It must be by the will of the Russian people, and…they are brainwashed with...
Beijing may reckon it has underestimated Western backbone, the difficulties of seizing Taiwan, cost as measured in lives, economic and reputational harm to China.
“They have an idea to rebuild the Soviet Union, but we do not want to return to the USSR. We see our future as a free...
Russian teams and athletes have been isolated and sanctioned. Major events have also been moved out of Russia or canceled as the sports world takes a...
“We will show that a reckless act of violence comes with a huge price.” Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, on February 27.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “shakes the foundation of the world order. It is unacceptable, and we strongly condemn it” ーPrime Minister Fumio Kishida.
The Putin administration, using its toughened media controls, has Russian media broadcasting stories to increase bias against Japan in the Northern Territories dispute.
Some Western politicians have been suggesting that unless the world stands up to Russia, it could give China a chance to expand its influence in Asia,...
“The doping of children is evil and unforgivable, and doctors, coaches…found to have provided performance enhancing drugs…should be in prison.” —WADA President Witold Banka
Western nations and Japan must stand shoulder to shoulder in implementing meaningful sanctions until Russia backs off.