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WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 26, 2019

Instant Democratic front-runner Joe Biden's 2020 bid reshapes crowded White House race

Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden entered the 2020 Democratic presidential field on Thursday as an instant front-runner, drawing momentum away from other leading candidates and putting new pressure on underperformers to find ways to stay relevant.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 23, 2019

Massachusetts Democrat Rep. Seth Moulton jumps into crowded 2020 campaign

Rep. Seth Moulton, an Iraq War veteran and leading rebel against House Democratic leadership, announced Monday he's mounting a campaign for president, joining a crowd of 18 other Democrats who want to challenge President Donald Trump in 2020.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 11, 2019

Sen. Cory Booker in Iowa focuses on race relations in initial 2020 White House swing

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker made the nation's complicated history with race relations and racial disparities a focal point at events in the key state of Iowa during his first 2020 presidential campaign swing over the weekend.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Aug 11, 2018

Social media takes a dim view of the daylight saving proposal for the 2020 Olympics

People in Japan have been complaining about the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics since Japan’s capital was awarded the games. Netizens have railed against everything from the apparent insensitivity of hosting the two-week competition while the Tohoku region continues to recover from the Great Eastern...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Jul 15, 2018

Fukushima has high hopes for certified farm produce ahead of 2020 Games

The Fukushima Prefectural Government has set its sights on promoting local farm products certified under Global Good Agricultural Practices (Global GAP), with an eye toward having them served to Olympic athletes in 2020.

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