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ELECTION

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 24, 2016
Winning over undecided women will be key in first debate between Trump and Clinton
When Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton face off in their first presidential debate on Monday, they will have their best chance yet to win over the 27 million Americans who have yet to decide who to vote for.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 23, 2016
75 retired U.S. diplomats blast Trump as 'unqualified,' endorse Clinton in letter
A group of 75 former career U.S. ambassadors and senior State Department officials have released a letter vowing not to vote for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, blasting him as "entirely unqualified" to serve as commander-in-chief.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 22, 2016
Election hacking threats prompt U.S. to hasten aid to states
A spate of hacking attacks has put U.S. states on edge, with election officials rushing to plug cybersecurity gaps with help from the federal government.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 22, 2016
Despite flaws, paperless voting machines remain widespread in U.S.
About 1 in 4 registered voters in the United States live in areas that use electronic voting machines that do not produce a paper backup despite concerns that they are vulnerable to tampering and malfunctions, according to a Reuters analysis.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 21, 2016
Trump's nightmare menace
Turbulence, insecurity and dangers lie ahead if Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidential election.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 21, 2016
Hillary Clinton: It's political malpractice, stupid
The biggest reason why Hillary Clinton shouldn't be president? She is an atrocious politician.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 21, 2016
Li says U.S. ties will develop no matter who wins in November's election
China and the United States will keep developing positive relations no matter who wins November's U.S. presidential election, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told an economic forum in New York on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 21, 2016
Once-powerful Merkel losing her shine in Europe due to weakness at home
It is hard to think of what more Angela Merkel could have done over the past weeks to nudge fellow European leaders toward a post-Brexit consensus.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 21, 2016
More than 300 scientists sign letter against Trump's climate change stance
Hundreds of top scientists warned Tuesday against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's vow to pull the United States out of the Paris climate-warming accord if elected in November.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 20, 2016
Clinton seen going toe-to-toe with Putin if she wins November election
When Hillary Clinton attended her first major White House meeting on Russia in February 2009, the new secretary of state insisted that she wanted to play a leading role in President Barack Obama's effort to "reset" U.S. relations with Moscow.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Sep 20, 2016
Walls can't stop immigration, culture mix, Pena Nieto tells U.N.
Efforts to stop immigration and the mix of cultures are bound to fail, Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto told a United Nations summit on migrants and refugees on Monday, as his country's northern border has become an issue in the U.S. presidential election campaign.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 18, 2016
Could a President Trump destabilize China?
The knock-on effects of a Trump trade war would be wide, deep and lasting, thrusting China's GDP below 5 percent.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 18, 2016
Trump likened to dominant male chimp by famed primatologist Goodall
The brash antics of Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump have earned him a comparison to a male chimpanzee by renowned anthropologist Jane Goodall.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 17, 2016
Third-party candidates ruled out for first U.S. presidential debate
Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Johnson and Green Party hopeful Jill Stein have failed to quality for the first planned U.S. presidential debate on Sept. 26, the Commission on Presidential Debates said on Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 17, 2016
Trump finally backs off Obama birth claim, falsely says Clinton started it
Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday abandoned his false claim that Barack Obama was not born in the United States after spending five years peddling conspiracy theories that the country's first African-American president started life as a foreigner.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 16, 2016
In Putin's parliament, plunging popularity not regarded as a hurdle to power
Ruling parties hoping to get re-elected during a prolonged recession usually pitch fresh ideas for easing the population's economic pain.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 15, 2016
Renho elected leader of main opposition Democratic Party
The Democratic Party made history Thursday, electing Renho as the first female leader of the main opposition force.
WORLD
Sep 14, 2016
Turkmenistan removes legal barrier to leader's indefinite rule
Turkmenistan amended its constitution on Wednesday in a way that will allow President Kerbanguly Berdymukhamedov to stay in power indefinitely, following in the footsteps of his predecessor, who ruled the gas-rich Central Asian nation until his death.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 14, 2016
Trump presidency could cost U.S. economy $1 trillion, research firm says
The U.S. economy could be $1 trillion smaller than otherwise expected in 2021 if Republican candidate Donald Trump wins the presidential election in November, economics research firm Oxford Economics said on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 14, 2016
Hacked again, Democratic Party blames Russians
The head of the Democratic National Committee said on Tuesday the organization had been hacked by Russian state-sponsored agents who were trying to influence the U.S. presidential election, after a similar leak in July roiled the party.
'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.
Four injured after man sets fire to Japan city hall
Police said four people were injured after a man set fire to a city hall in Aichi Prefecture, with local media reporting he had been arrested.
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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