Why the US is targeting Putin’s daughters with sanctions
"We believe that many of Putin's assets are hidden with family members, and that's why we're targeting them," a senior US administration official said, speaking on condition of…
Japan wants to avoid sanctions that impact energy sector
Japan intends to walk in step with the G-7 nations as it has done until now, but hopes to sidestep sanctions on the energy sector, which would have a large impact on the Japanese…
Displaced Ukrainians receive warm welcome in Japan
Most of the people leaving Ukraine are women and children because adult men were required to stay in Ukraine to fight for the country.
What is Russia’s plan ‘B’ in Ukraine?
Even with full control over the media, President Vladimir Putin will want to report some kind of success on May 9 when Russia marks its victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
What East Asia can learn from the crisis in Ukraine
The writer says every effort has to be made to prevent East Asia from being fragmented into blocs or becoming a chessboard of geopolitical rivalry.
20 displaced Ukrainians arrive in Tokyo aboard Japanese government plane
The government, which aims to help displaced Ukrainians take up offers of housing and employment, will continue to pay living and medical expenses regardless of work.
Join ANN webinar on impact of Ukraine crisis on food, energy
The crisis in Ukraine threatens to cause a global economic recession. What can Asian nations do?
Russia has withdrawn two-thirds of forces near Kyiv: US official
Over the weekend, Ukraine said its forces had seized back all areas around Kyiv, claiming complete control of the capital region for the first time since Russia launched the…
Huge scale of sexual violence endured in Ukraine emerges
As Russian troops have withdrawn to refocus the war effort on Ukraine’s east, women and girls have come forward to tell the police, media and human rights organisations of the…
Ukraine’s future: Neither war nor peace
The writer says it is not likely that a peace deal to end the war can be achieved, with a ceasefire deal and years of abortive diplomatic initiatives being a more likely reality.