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Donald Trump and Kamala Harris concluded their presidential campaigns on Monday with closing arguments that mirrored, in tone and in substance, the competing visions they have offered a deeply divided nation.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 5, 2024
Harris and Trump conclude historic campaign with dueling rallies
Their closing arguments mirrored, in tone and in substance, the competing visions they have offered a deeply divided nation.
Senator Tim Scott (center), a Republican from South Carolina, speaks during a campaign event with former U.S. President Donald Trump, (left), and Doug Burgum (right), governor of North Dakota, in Laconia, New Hampshire, in January.
WORLD / Politics
May 3, 2024
Trump auditions VP picks before wealthy donors in Palm Beach
Trump’s running mate may have to take on an unusually large amount of campaigning if his legal troubles prevent him from keeping a robust travel schedule.
Then-U.S. President Donald Trump announces Jerome Powell as his nominee to become chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington in November 2017.
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Apr 29, 2024
Trump’s economic confidants battle for sway on taxes and Fed policy
For months, the Trump campaign has been trying to rein in proposals from various factions with limited success.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' campaign will be studied by the political world as an example of what not to do: Strategy miscalculations, financial mismanagement and a failure to fashion a likable candidate.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 22, 2024
How the DeSantis 2024 campaign unraveled: Hubris, infighting, awkward moments
The political world will study his campaign as an example of what not to do.
Former Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, former Gov. Nikki Haley of South Carolina, Gov. Ron Desantis of Florida, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, and Sen. Tim Scott, take the stage for the third Republican presidential debate in Miami on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 9, 2023
Trump-bashing Republican rivals still don't break with him
The third GOP debate's focus seemed trained on former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, who is rising in early polls.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 25, 2023
Trump hardens position on abortion while railing against indictment
His speech at the Faith and Freedom Coalition follow speculation over a 15-week federal ban wanted by anti-abortion activists.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 14, 2023
Trump urges prosecutors to drop case and offers preview of defense
The first former president to face federal criminal charges, Trump is trying to turn his second indictment in 10 weeks into a fresh opportunity to garner support for his comeback effort.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 27, 2023
Trump rematch may be Biden’s best bet, polls show
Still, a majority of Americans remain unsure about the president’s accomplishments over the past two years and the economy remains a particular concern.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 5, 2023
Forget Trump, Democrats are preparing ways to beat a campaign by Ron DeSantis
Democrats are unfazed, even giddy about a possible 2024 rematch between Biden and Trump. But the prospect of facing the upstart Florida Republican governor is a different story.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 30, 2022
Kamala Harris under a microscope: Deft Asia diplomacy despite DMZ gaffe
Her trip amounted to a microcosm of the state of her vice presidency: an ambitious, historic and increasingly confident effort still beset by the occasional high-profile gaffe.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 28, 2022
Japan plays ‘critical role’ in chip supply chain, says U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris
The vice president's four-day visit to Japan and South Korea is intended to shore up economic and national security ties between the U.S. and Asian allies.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 2, 2022
Biden says U.S. strike in Kabul killed a planner of 9/11 attacks
The drone strike had been planned for weeks, according to a senior administration official, and included a scale model of al-Zawahri's house in Kabul.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 23, 2022
Biden says he’s feeling OK as doctor reports COVID-19 improvement
Biden said he feels well despite a cough and hoarse voice from COVID-19, as he held a videoconference with economic advisers that the White House let reporters briefly observe.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 21, 2022
Biden expects to speak with Xi within next 10 days
Already tense relations between the two largest economies have deteriorated over China's refusal to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 23, 2022
U.S. and Japan launch bid to put first Japanese astronaut on moon
The joint lunar exploration development ties into the Artemis project, a U.S.-led effort to return astronauts to the moon and eventually send humans to Mars.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 21, 2022
Biden struggles to woo Asian nations wary of upsetting China
Before Biden touched down in South Korea on Friday, many officials in the region struggled to understand the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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