The Japan Times newsroom selected these world news stories as the most important of 2016.
1. The rise of Donald Trump: On Nov. 8, Republican Party candidate Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidential election. The 70-year-old was seen as a long shot at the start of his candidacy, but he built support among voters who felt they were being ignored by Washington politicians and among anti-immigrant fringe groups.
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