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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign stop in Detroit, Michigan, on July 12.
WORLD / Politics / EXPLAINER
Jul 19, 2024
What happens to Biden's $91-million campaign money if he drops out?
It depends on whether Vice President Kamala Harris, his running mate, is on the new presidential ticket.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, gestures during the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 19, 2024
Republicans confident of Trump win regardless of Democratic ticket
U.S. President Joe Biden can choose to stay or go — to Republicans, it really doesn't matter who the Democratic candidate is.
U.S. President Joe Biden leaves after delivering remarks during an event at the College of Southern Nevada North Las Vegas Campus, in Las Vegas, on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 19, 2024
Biden faces mounting speculation amid pressure to drop his bid
Conjecture over if, when, or how U.S. President Joe Biden might step aside has dominated the political conversation.
U.S. President Joe Biden disembarks Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 18, 2024
Biden called ‘more receptive’ to hearing pleas to step aside
Biden has not given any indication that he is changing his mind about staying in the race, but has been willing to listen to rundowns of new and worrying polling data.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris supports President Joe Biden as he speaks from the White House on Sunday about the shooting of his Republican challenger, Donald Trump.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 18, 2024
It’s no big deal that a woman may be the president. What a beautiful thing.
Despite some lingering biases, evidence suggests that female leaders often outperform male leaders, particularly in areas like public health.
U.S. President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he has contracted COVID-19, forcing him to cancel an appearance before a key Latino advocacy group.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 18, 2024
Biden’s COVID-19 case delivers latest blow to hard-luck campaign
While U.S. President Joe Biden's symptoms are mild, the COVID-19 diagnosis removes him from the campaign trail and thrusts his health back into the spotlight.
A flag waves in the wind as law enforcement conducts an investigation into the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Monday.
WORLD / Society
Jul 17, 2024
Four in five Americans fear country is sliding into chaos, poll finds
Eighty percent of voters surveyed — including similar shares of Democrats and Republicans — said they think the country is spiraling out of the control.
Secret Service agents cover former President Donald Trump immediately after an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. The incident highlights America's historical and ongoing political violence.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 16, 2024
Trump’s shooting is a legacy of America’s violent past
Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt at a campaign rally. The incident highlights America's historical and ongoing political violence.
U.S. President Joe Biden walks out of the Oval Office toward Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Monday.
WORLD
Jul 16, 2024
In blow to Biden, Teamsters consider no endorsement in 2024 race
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters' decision has not been finalized and is expected to be made in the coming weeks.
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.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 15, 2024
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
In a country already on edge, the assassination attempt on the former president has enraged his supporters and paused the Democratic campaign.
U.S. President Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Sunday, following an assassination attempt on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 15, 2024
Biden asks Americans to ‘cool it down’ after Trump shooting
In a rare Oval Office address, the U.S. president said the assassination attempt on his predecessor “calls on all of us to take a step back.”
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is rushed into a waiting vehicle after a shooting at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 14, 2024
An attempt to kill an ex-president, caught in real time, stuns America
In the era of social media, it was not introspection that followed the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, but rather rage, blame, even comedy.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage during a campaign rally at Trump National Doral, his golf resort in Doral, Florida, on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 13, 2024
Trump’s subtle shift in his vice president calculations
The former president appears to be giving more weight to political calculations in selecting a running mate, by picking someone who “helps you get elected.”
A worker passes a sign for the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Friday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 13, 2024
Republicans to anoint Trump at party convention
The 78-year-old billionaire will be the star of the show as Milwaukee rolls out the red carpet for the Republican National Convention.
U.S. President Joe Biden reacts to the audience during a campaign stop in Detroit on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 13, 2024
'I'm not going anywhere,' Biden says as campaign struggles
The 81-year-old president is trying to shift the conversation from his mental sharpness to the impact of another Donald Trump presidency.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a news conference at the NATO Summit in Washington on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 12, 2024
At high-stakes news conference, Biden vows to ‘finish the job’
The U.S. president conceded for the first time that polls show "other people can beat Mr. Trump in the fall” but added that, "it’s hard to start from scratch.”
U.S. President Joe Biden attends a NATO event to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the alliance in Washington on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 12, 2024
Why Joe won't go: Behind Biden's rejection of calls to leave the race
The reasons U.S. President Joe Biden won't step down range from the deeply personal to party politics.
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 11, 2024
NATO allies gloomy on Biden’s prospects seek out Trump circle
Leaders at the alliances summit watched Biden's every move for another gaffe that would further undermine his electoral hopes.
George Clooney attends a premiere for the film "The Boys in the Boat" in Beverly Hills, California, on Dec. 11, 2023. Clooney, a lifelong Democrat who helped raised $30 million for U.S. President Joe Biden at an event last month, has now advocated for a new candidate.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 11, 2024
Hollywood turns against Biden as George Clooney warns ‘dam has broken’
Heavy hitters, including Netflix Chairman Reed Hastings and author Stephen King, have joined the chorus calling on Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid.
U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Washington in April. Both leaders face an uphill battle to stay at the helm of their respective parties and countries.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 10, 2024
Japan too is wrestling with a flawed leader
Questions about election prospects plague Biden in the U.S. and Kishida in Japan, with both trying to hang on to their commanding positions despite growing discontent.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Saitama court bans demonstrations over anti-Kurd hate speech
Kurdish people in Japan in 2015. A court injunction has banned acts that defame the Japan Kurdish Cultural Association and are disrespectful, such as putting up banner flags or handing out fliers with hate speech like “Refugees should go back to their home countries.”
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
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.

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