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ELECTION

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 26, 2018
Survey finds 36% back Abe over ex-defense chief Shigeru Ishiba for LDP president
A poll finds just over 36 percent named Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as the most suitable leader for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party ahead of September's party leadership election. Shigeru Ishiba, his rival, placed second.
EDITORIALS
Aug 25, 2018
A weak, fragmented opposition
A lame opposition camp can't expect to engage in a policy-based competition with the ruling parties and present voters with a viable alternative.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 24, 2018
Shigeru Ishiba pledges rural revitalization laws if he beats Abe in LDP leadership race
The laws would involve enhancing the productivity of service industries, promoting the migration of urban residents to rural areas and reforming local government systems.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 24, 2018
In LDP leadership contest, battle for non-lawmaker votes intensifies
Ahead of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Sept. 20 leadership election, a battle is intensifying between the two anticipated candidates for support from non-lawmaker party members across Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 22, 2018
The U.S. economy and the midterms
Even if the economy doesn't affect the election, the election will affect the economy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 22, 2018
Campaigning begins for leadership of Japan's second-largest opposition party
Campaigning began Wednesday for the leadership contest of the second-largest opposition party, with contenders tasked with boosting the party's support base and cooperating with other members of the opposition camp.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 22, 2018
Abe declare candidacy in LDP presidential race on Sunday as prime minister looks to secure third consecutive term
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to announce his candidacy Sunday for the Liberal Democratic Party leadership contest next month as he looks to secure a third consecutive term as LDP chief, a senior party lawmaker said Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 21, 2018
Why Trump's extreme politics will outlast him
More voters now expect extreme positions, and more politicians are finding it harder to resist taking them.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 20, 2018
Liberal Party exec Denny Tamaki eyes run for Okinawa governor
Lawmaker Denny Tamaki hinted he might enter the Okinawa gubernatorial race next month at the request of a group opposed to the relocation of a U.S. military base.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 20, 2018
2019 Canada election will be fight against polarization, Trudeau warns
Justin Trudeau said the 2019 Canadian election will be a contrast between his Liberal Party's push for a cleaner environment and fighting inequality, and Conservatives who'll attempt to exploit divisions created by a global wave of populism.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 19, 2018
White House counsel interviewed for 30 hours in Russia probe: report
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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 17, 2018
Setting himself apart from Abe, Shigeru Ishiba says he's opposed to Article 9 revision for now
Ishiba is set to challenge Abe in September's LDP presidential election, with the Constitution issue likely to be a focus of policy debates.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 16, 2018
Boy, 11, hacks into replica U.S. election website in minutes as convention probes electronic voting systems
An 11-year-old boy managed to hack into a replica of Florida's election results website in 10 minutes during a hackers convention and change names and tallies, organizers said, stoking concerns about security ahead of nationwide votes.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 15, 2018
Trump ally Kris Kobach wins Republican governor primary in Kansas after incumbent concedes
A staunch ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, Kris Kobach, won the closely contested Republican nomination for the Kansas governor's race on Tuesday when incumbent Gov. Jeff Colyer conceded the election.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 14, 2018
LDP-backed Atsushi Sakima to run in Okinawa governor's election
Abe is expected to support the Ginowan mayor in a bid to push ahead with a controversial plan to relocate a U.S. air base within the prefecture.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 13, 2018
With U.S. Futenma base issue on the line, vote to replace late Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga set for Sept. 30
The contentious relocation plan for the U.S. Futenma airbase will likely be at the heart of the campaign.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 10, 2018
Congo's Joseph Kabila agrees not to seek third term, drawing world praise
The United States, European Union, African Union and U.N. mission to Congo all commended President Joseph Kabila on Thursday for agreeing not to seek a third term in an election, a decision that has calmed fears of the country sliding into chaos.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 7, 2018
Trump's Manafort problem
Under normal circumstances, an American politician would be in trouble for having employed a figure as compromised as Paul Manafort. But these are not normal circumstances.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 6, 2018
Nagano Gov. Shuichi Abe cruises to third term
Nagano Gov. Shuichi Abe was re-elected to a third term Sunday after receiving wide support from the ruling and major opposition parties.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 5, 2018
How a powerful app helped Imran Khan win Pakistan's general election
A phone app and a database of more than 50 million voters were key weapons in the successful campaign of cricket legend Imran Khan in last month's general election — though rivals allege that Khan also received clandestine aid from Pakistan's powerful military.
'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.

Podcast

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Longform

Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
By Tomoko Otake

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