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JAPAN / Politics
Apr 12, 2016
Hokkaido and Kyoto by-election campaigns, measure of Abe's strength, get underway
By-election campaigns kick off in Hokkaido and Kyoto in what are expected to be a litmus test for how Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling Liberal Democratic Party will fare in the crucial Upper House election this summer.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 12, 2016
U.S. can't afford to leave Asia
Abandonment of U.S. leadership in Asia will not help make America great again.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 12, 2016
Trump: an ideologue in the Groucho Marx mold
If ideologues frighten you, then you needn't worry about Donald Trump. He changes his opinions to suit whatever the audience wants.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 11, 2016
The surrender of Japan's peace Constitution
Domestic opposition to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's effort to alter Japan's defense posture, though broad, does not run very deep.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 11, 2016
Keiko Fujimori heads to Peru runoff presidential poll after bagging most first-round votes
Keiko Fujimori won the first round of Peru's presidential election on Sunday, though the race to be her opponent in the June runoff was locked in a virtual tie between two contenders, three exit polls showed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 10, 2016
Daughter of former strongman Fujimori favored in first round of Peruvian presidential vote
Peruvians are expected to favor Keiko Fujimori in the first round of a presidential election on Sunday, although critical voters who have not forgiven the authoritarian rule of her father are likely to ensure a June runoff.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 8, 2016
Fujimori manages to stay in lead ahead of Peru election
With a surname that sparks fury among some Peruvians and inspires adoration among others, center-right presidential contender Keiko Fujimori has managed to stay atop a turbulent field of candidates ahead of Sunday's election.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 8, 2016
Bill Clinton faces protesters who say his 1994 'three strikes' crime reforms hurt African-Americans
Former President Bill Clinton faced down protesters angry at the impact his crime reforms of 20 years ago have had on black Americans and defended the record of Hillary Clinton, his wife, who is relying on the support of black voters in her quest for the presidency.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 8, 2016
Cruz gets a taste of 'New York values' in Bronx; Trump picks up Giuliani endorsement
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is getting a taste of the "New York values" he derided in Iowa as Republicans turn to the next big U.S. presidential contest in the home state of front-runner Donald Trump.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 7, 2016
Hokkaido, Kyoto by-elections a test for both DP and LDP
Two by-elections later this month in Hokkaido and Kyoto will pose the first political tests for the newly formed Democratic Party as well as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 7, 2016
Cruz win stokes Republicans' push to halt Trump's nomination 'inevitability'
Ted Cruz's emphatic victory in Wisconsin's Republican primary gave new energy on Wednesday to groups battling to prevent Donald Trump from capturing the party's presidential nomination.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 6, 2016
Diet approves setting up polling stations at railway stations, shopping malls
A law allowing voters to cast ballots in national and local elections at booths in train stations and commercial complexes gets passed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 6, 2016
Son-in-law of Trump is a real estate investor, newspaper owner and effective informal adviser
Before introducing Donald Trump to a dozen Republican lawmakers at the Washington law offices of Jones Day, Sen. Jeff Sessions paused to acknowledge the man he said had facilitated the closed-door talks.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 6, 2016
Cruz, Sanders come out on top in Wisconsin primaries
Republican Ted Cruz won the Wisconsin presidential primary on Tuesday, dealing a blow to front-runner Donald Trump's hopes of amassing the delegates needed for the party's nomination ahead of the July convention and boosting the chances of a rare contested convention.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 5, 2016
Trump hints at blocking money transfers in bid to force Mexico to fund wall plan
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump would try to force Mexico to pay for his proposed wall along the U.S. border by blocking remittances from immigrants in the United States in a move that could cripple the Mexican economy, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 5, 2016
'Trumpanomics' amounts to fantasy over fact
Donald Trump's math-challenged budget is awash in glaring contradictions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 4, 2016
Trade realities take a beating in U.S. politics
In this bitter U.S. presidential campaign, one area of agreement unites the major candidates: they're all against big trade deals.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 4, 2016
Turnbull says decision close on Australian submarine contract
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has indicated his government is close to reaching a decision on who will build Australia's next fleet of submarines.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 4, 2016
Trump's 'massive recession' forecast stumps economists
Donald Trump's prediction that the U.S. economy was on the verge of a "very massive recession" hit a wall of skepticism on Sunday from economists who questioned the Republican presidential front-runner's calculations.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 2, 2016
Obama bashes Trump over lack of knowledge about foreign policy, world events
Donald Trump is facing bipartisan pressure to adopt a more presidential tone in his White House run including from Democratic President Barack Obama and Republicans who worry his missteps may do irreparable harm to the party and his campaign.
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.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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