Ukraine invasion 1 year local report, what happens “Putin’s war”: Nihon Keizai Shimbun

24 days will mark one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The invisible battle continues, but what is going on in the field? Mr. Eiji Furukawa, former Moscow bureau chief of Nihon Keizai Shimbun, appeared remotely from Kyiv, the capital, and reported on the local situation. Shogo Akagawa, Director-General for Europe, and Hikaru Sakai, editorial board member who is familiar with Russia, will discuss future directions.

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  Born in Ibaraki prefecture in 1967. He joined the Nikkei Shimbun in 1993 after completing graduate studies at Waseda University and Boston University. He was a Moscow correspondent (2004-09, 2015-19) from the Commodity Department, Economic Department, etc. During that time he completed the Graduate School of Russian and Eastern European Studies at the University of Oxford.He covers everything from world presidents to criminals

  Born in Ibaraki prefecture in 1967. He joined the Nikkei Shimbun in 1993 after completing graduate studies at Waseda University and Boston University. He was a Moscow correspondent (2004-09, 2015-19) from the Commodity Department, Economic Department, etc. During that time he completed the Graduate School of Russian and Eastern European Studies at the University of Oxford.He covers everything from world presidents to criminals




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  Director General for Europe

  He is well versed in politics, economics and culture throughout Europe and has extensive connections with European politicians and central bankers. He won the Newspaper Association Award in 1999. He holds a PhD in Political Science (Free University of Berlin/Research on Post-War German History) and a part-time lecturer at the Free University of Berlin. He has written many books, academic papers, television appearances, lectures and lectures in both Japan and Europe. His major publications include “Die Japanpolitik der DDR 1949 bis 1989” (Peter Lang International Academic Publishers) and “Modern History of Finance” (Isshiki Publishing).

  He is well versed in politics, economics and culture throughout Europe and has extensive connections with European politicians and central bankers. He won the Newspaper Association Award in 1999. He holds a PhD in Political Science (Free University of Berlin/Research on Post-War German History) and a part-time lecturer at the Free University of Berlin. He has written many books, academic papers, television appearances, lectures and lectures in both Japan and Europe. His major publications include “Die Japanpolitik der DDR 1949 bis 1989” (Peter Lang International Academic Publishers) and “Modern History of Finance” (Isshiki Publishing).

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  Editorial Board Member and Senior Editorial Writer

  Joined Nihon Keizai Shimbun in 1986. After working in the Commodity Department, Finance Department, and Securities Department, he joined the Moscow branch in 1996. After returning to Japan, he worked at the Ministry of Industry desk, and since 2006 he has been Chief of the Moscow Bureau. In Russia, he covered the period from the end of Yeltsin to the Putin era.He has served as an editorial writer since 2018 after working as the manager of the international Asia department and the manager of the Kobe branch.

  Joined Nihon Keizai Shimbun in 1986. After working in the Commodity Department, Finance Department, and Securities Department, he joined the Moscow branch in 1996. After returning to Japan, he worked at the Ministry of Industry desk, and since 2006 he has been Chief of the Moscow Bureau. In Russia, he covered the period from the end of Yeltsin to the Putin era.He has served as an editorial writer since 2018 after working as the manager of the international Asia department and the manager of the Kobe branch.