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ELECTION

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 18, 2016
Ohio congressman Ryan challenges Pelosi for House Democratic leader
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio said Thursday he was challenging House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, who has led the party in the chamber for 14 years, as Democrats question their strategy and leadership after a stinging general election defeat.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 17, 2016
When a 'sick joke' is elevated to the presidency
Donald Trump as president will be a disaster, and it won't be short-lived.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 17, 2016
Trump cyber security team, policy slow to take shape: officials
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team has not announced a point person dedicated to cybersecurity policy or staffing in his administration, an omission that could make the United States more vulnerable to threats and worsen a government cybertalent shortfall, current and former national security...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 17, 2016
Trump win puts U.S.-Russia hostility on hold, but experts warn of miscalculation
After years of rising U.S.-Russia tensions over Ukraine, Syria, cyber attacks and nuclear arms control, Donald Trump's election as U.S. president may offer a narrow window to repair relations as he and Russian President Vladimir Putin size up each other.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 17, 2016
Trump advisers eye Yucca waste dump revival
The long-stalled plan to stash radioactive waste at Nevada's Yucca Mountain is set to be revived with the arrival of President-elect Donald Trump in Washington and the departure of the project's most ardent Senate opponent, Harry Reid.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / JUST BE CAUSE
Nov 16, 2016
Trump's lesson: You can lie your way to the very top
As the Republican victory in the U.S. threatens to undo eight years of progress, a silver lining in Donald Trump's success proves hard to pin down.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 16, 2016
Blame British Empire for U.S. Electoral College
The accident of British colonial charters gave rise to America's electoral college system — and the great difficulty of amending it.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 16, 2016
A priest's advice for anti-Trump protesters
The demonstrations may be cathartic, but they are mostly counterproductive because they are not only about Trump's policies but his legitimacy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 16, 2016
Trump looks to Bush era for new head of U.S. environmental agency
President-elect Donald Trump's short-list of contenders to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency includes two current energy industry lobbyists who held leading roles there under Republican President George W. Bush, according to two sources with knowledge of the list.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 16, 2016
Little-known Republican Chris Collins becomes Trump liaison in Congress
Paul Ryan, the top Republican in the U.S. Congress, says he talks to Donald Trump often, but the president-elect has tapped a little-known lawmaker from western New York to be his eyes and ears among congressional Republicans.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 15, 2016
'The Rock' mulls a future in politics, including a potential White House run
After parlaying a professional wrestling career as "The Rock" into leading roles in Hollywood, Dwayne Johnson is entertaining the idea of jumping into the political ring, including perhaps even a run for the White House someday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Nov 14, 2016
Japanese translators forced to grab the Trump bull by the horns
A look at how the U.S. president-elect's words have been relayed in Japanese may help explain the source of uncertainty and concern here about his election.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 14, 2016
Middle America flips off the oh-so-superior elites
The progressivism of the privileged has lost its appeal in the rust belts of America.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 14, 2016
Little blue dots in a big red sea
The Democrat foisted the tired Clinton dynasty on a struggling rust-belt nation and stumbled badly.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 14, 2016
Preparing Asia for an America led by Trump
As the Trump era begins, Australian and other regional policymakers should adhere to a simple mantra: More self-reliance. More Asia. Less U.S.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 14, 2016
Xi tells Trump cooperation is 'only choice' for U.S.-China ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in a telephone call that cooperation was the only choice for relations between the two countries, Chinese state media said, in their first interaction since the U.S. election.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 14, 2016
Anti-Trump protests continue for fifth day across U.S. cities
Demonstrators in major U.S. cities took to the streets Sunday for a fifth straight day to protest President-elect Donald Trump, whose campaign manager said President Barack Obama and Democrat Hillary Clinton should do more to support a peaceful transition.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 14, 2016
Trump looking at fast ways to quit global climate deal: source
President-elect Donald Trump is seeking quick ways to withdraw the United States from a global accord to combat climate change, a source on his transition team said, defying broad international backing for the plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 13, 2016
Tweeter-in-chief Trump says he may not stop social media use while in White House
Donald Trump credits social media with a key role in his upset victory in the U.S. presidential election and may continue to use it once he takes office, though he plans to be more circumspect.
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.
Tokyo police care for lost umbrellas, keys and flying squirrels
An employee at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Lost and Found Center in the Iidabashi area of central Tokyo bags, tags and organizes thousands of items.
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
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.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
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.

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