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DONALD TRUMP

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 10, 2016
McConnell rules out TPP vote before Trump takes office
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday dashed any remaining hopes that President Barack Obama's signature Pacific-Rim trade deal would come up for a vote before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 10, 2016
Trump top court pick would imperil Obama's health care, clean air, LGBT, other legacies
Republican Donald Trump's presidential election victory all but dooms major Obama administration initiatives that are already tied up in legal challenges and gives him the chance to appoint a pivotal fifth conservative justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 10, 2016
Okinawa governor guardedly hopeful Trump will reduce U.S. base presence
The governor of Okinawa expressed guarded hope Wednesday that Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election may lead to a reduced military presence in the prefecture, where most U.S. military facilities in Japan are located.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 10, 2016
Hiroshima, Nagasaki issue invitations to U.S. President-elect Trump
The mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which were devastated by U.S. atomic bombs during World War II, have called on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to visit their cities.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 9, 2016
Abductees' kin wonder how Trump's emergence will affect sensitive bilateral issue
The relatives of Japanese abducted by North Korean agents decades ago expressed hope and concern that Republican Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election might further jeopardize progress on the issue.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 9, 2016
Trump and his policy in Asia remain an unknown for Japan
Trump represents uncharted waters, a situation that could undermine the Japan-U.S. alliance and upend security in Asia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 9, 2016
Trump's to-do list in Asia
America's president-elect needs to do some damage control if he wants the U.S. to profit from the Asian century.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 9, 2016
What to expect from the Trump administration
Decision-makers in Tokyo and the rest of Asia must determine how to deal pragmatically with incoming U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 9, 2016
Shock and worry on Tokyo's streets following Trump's upset victory
Many people interviewed by The Japan Times on the streets of Tokyo on Wednesday were stunned after learning America had chosen Donald Trump as the next president, voicing concern over the future of the Japan-U.S. alliance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 9, 2016
Nikkei falls 5.36% on Trump's shock win in U.S. election
Financial markets are thrown into disarray by the result of the U.S. presidential race and the prospect of a Trump administration.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 9, 2016
Trump defied traditional politics in path to White House
Supercharging the bluster, hyperbole and media mastery that made him one of the world's best-known businessmen, Donald Trump upended U.S. democratic traditions during his 17-month quest that eventually led to the White House.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 9, 2016
Canada's immigration website crashes as some Americans look for escape routes
Canada's main immigration website appeared to crash and New Zealand reported increased traffic from U.S. nationals as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appeared likely to win the White House on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 9, 2016
Democrats seen having slight edge to wrest control Senate
The Democrats were slightly favored to wrest control of the U.S. Senate from the Republicans in Tuesday's elections, according to some analysts, with the outcome helping to determine how difficult it will be for the next president to pass legislation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 9, 2016
Judge foils Trump suit over Las Vegas early polling place that stayed open late
A Nevada judge rejected a request by Donald Trump's presidential campaign for an immediate order to be issued in its lawsuit over concerns about voting at a polling place in Las Vegas that remained open late last week.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society / FOCUS
Nov 8, 2016
Hate speech seeps into U.S. mainstream amid bitter campaign
The lettering is crude, scrawled in black spray paint on the sidewalk in front of Karen Peters' neatly kept home in the quiet, working class neighborhood where she's lived most of her life. But the contempt is clear.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 8, 2016
Fate of Obama legacy initiatives in hands of courts, successor
When President Barack Obama leaves office on Jan. 20 after eight years, several of his major initiatives will still hang in the legal balance, meaning the U.S. courts and his successor will play a major role in shaping his legacy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 8, 2016
After federal failures, U.S. gun control groups spend millions on state ballot initiatives
Gun safety advocates are pouring tens of millions of dollars into Maine and Nevada to support ballot initiatives that would mandate background checks for gun sales in an effort to clinch state-level victories after years of failed drives in Congress.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 7, 2016
Close U.S. race keeps Japanese CEOs in suspense
As the prospect of a tight U.S. presidential race continues to leave financial markets in a state of uncertainty, Japanese companies remain on alert for any clues that could prompt them to change their business plans.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 7, 2016
Trump says he would not admit refugees without local support
Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump told crowds in Michigan and Minnesota on Sunday his administration would not admit refugees without local support, using appearances in states with growing Muslim communities to criticize Democrat Hillary Clinton's support for accepting people fleeing...
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Nov 7, 2016
From Operation Tomodachi to Hiroshima visit, exiting Obama viewed favorably in Japan
On Tuesday, the whole world will be watching as Americans choose their next president.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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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