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BY ELECTION

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 20, 2017
Abe's snap election to cost taxpayers ¥60 billion to ¥70 billion
Some may question the decision to hold a costly election, but records show that the tenure of current members is actually longer than average.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 19, 2017
Abe to lay out general snap election plan on Monday
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering laying out his plan next Monday to dissolve the Lower House later in the week for a general election in October, a government source said Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 19, 2017
Hillary Clinton: the perfect one
Hillary Clinton's new campaign memoir remains true to her long-standing line: The fault for any mistakes always lies with others.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 19, 2017
Hong Kong leader demands end of independence talk, warns ties with Beijing at risk
Hong Kong's leader urged an immediate end to independence debates in the Chinese-ruled global financial hub Tuesday, warning that the issue was harming the city's relationship with Beijing's Communist Party leaders.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 19, 2017
Abe eyes tax revenue for child-rearing support in election platform
Social security reform is expected to be a key policy for the ruling LDP if Prime Minister Abe calls a snap Lower House election in October.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 19, 2017
Trump campaign adviser was wiretapped under secret court orders: reports
U.S. investigators wiretapped former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort under secret court orders before and after the 2016 election, CNN reported Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 19, 2017
Saitama ex-LDP lawmaker who allegedly abused aide says she wants to run in next election
A female lawmaker in the spotlight over allegations that she physically and verbally abused a secretary in May, expressed her desire Monday to run in a possible upcoming general election.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 18, 2017
Abe's motive for snap election is survival, not public mandate
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's plan to dissolve the Lower House seems motivated by political calculation rather than any desire to seek a fresh mandate for policies.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 17, 2017
Abe poised to dissolve Lower House for snap general election
Media reports say that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to dissolve the Lower House as early as Sept. 28 and call a snap election.
EDITORIALS
Sep 15, 2017
End Russian election meddling
If Russia insists on taking active measures to subvert the political systems of other countries, it must face consequences.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 13, 2017
Some ads on Facebook paid for by Russians during 2016 U.S. election campaign promoted live events
Some of the ads bought by Russians on Facebook last year promoted events during the U.S. presidential election campaign, Facebook Inc. said Tuesday, indicating that alleged meddling ahead of the 2016 election went beyond social media.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 12, 2017
Pro-independence posters appearing on Hong Kong campuses stoke new tension
Thirteen Hong Kong universities and academic institutions accused the Chinese-ruled city's leader of undermining freedom of expression amid a row over pro-independence banners appearing on campuses.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 11, 2017
Cambodian leader threatens ban on opposition party
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen threatened on Monday that the main opposition party would be dissolved if it continues to back detained leader Kem Sokha, who has been charged with treason over an alleged plot to gain power with U.S. support.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 8, 2017
U.S. may need new law to address political advertising on social media sites: senator
U.S. legislation may be needed to require social media companies to disclose more about how their platforms are used for political advertising, a senior Democratic lawmaker said Thursday, after new signs of Russian efforts to influence the 2016 election.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 6, 2017
Maehara stumbles over selection of deputy as DP braces for snap election
Seiji Maehara, the new president of the Democratic Party, has suffered a setback in arguably his most important first task as head of the largest opposition force: Choosing his secretary-general — the second in command within the party leadership.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 5, 2017
South Korea's Moon faces calls to alter policy on North after nuclear test
North Korea has been condemned internationally for conducting its most powerful nuclear test yet, but, across the border, South Korean President Moon Jae-in is also attracting flak for his policy of pursuing engagement with Pyongyang.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 5, 2017
EU eyes tougher action against Poland over democracy concerns after Merkel joins fray
Germany's entry alongside France into a battle between the European Commission and Poland over the rule of law increases the likelihood of unprecedented EU action to punish Warsaw.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 5, 2017
Arson blamed for Kenya girls school inferno deadly to nine, seen as part of a trend
Kenya's education minister said on Monday that arson was to blame for a weekend blaze that killed nine pupils at a girls' boarding school, part of a rising trend of deliberate school fires.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 4, 2017
Merkel seen surviving challenger's onslaught to win TV debate ahead of elections
Chancellor Angela Merkel appeared to hold her ground in a television debate ahead of German elections, under attack from her Social Democrat (SPD) rival on refugee policy, ties with Turkey and her handling of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 1, 2017
Struggling DP elects Maehara as next president
Conservative lawmaker Seiji Maehara wins the Democratic Party's presidential election, raising the chances of the scrambled opposition camp realigning itself to take on the ruling coalition.
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, closed 2.4% lower on Wednesday.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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