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ELECTION

WORLD / Politics
Apr 14, 2015
Pressured by liberal Democrats, candidate Clinton goes after CEO pay
Hillary Rodham Clinton, under pressure from the left wing of her Democratic Party to aggressively campaign against income inequality, voiced concern about the hefty paychecks of some corporate executives in an email to supporters.
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JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 13, 2015
Hashimoto keeps head up despite subpar poll results
Toru Hashimoto's Osaka Ishin no Kai (One Osaka) and his opponents in the established parties saw mixed results from Sunday's prefectural and municipal assembly elections, but the Osaka mayor insisted Monday he will continue to look forward, not backward.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 13, 2015
Election results spotlight apathy, weak opposition
The ruling bloc's victories in the unified local elections are showcasing Japan's lack of viable political opposition while giving Prime Minister Abe momentum to pass unpopular security bills.
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JAPAN / Politics
Apr 13, 2015
Turnout for unified elections sinks to all-time low but female winners make gains
Apathy and distrust drag voter turnout to an all-time low in the unified elections, though female candidates draw enough interest to make gains.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 13, 2015
America's political system is broken
The fact that U.S. presidential candidates must adjust their positions to conform to the banal, the uninspired, the illegal, with total disregard for the will or the greater good of the people, demonstrates that the American political system is broken.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 13, 2015
Winners in Sunday's gubernatorial elections
Ten governors were elected in Sunday's quadrennial unified local elections. Here are their prefectures, names, terms in office and the parties that backed them.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 13, 2015
Wins in Hokkaido, Oita lift ruling bloc's prospects
The governors of Hokkaido and Oita won re-election to a fourth term Sunday as the first wave of the quadrennial unified elections produced victories for the Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito ruling bloc.
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WORLD / Politics
Apr 13, 2015
It's official: Clinton declares candidacy, vows to champion everyday Americans
Hillary Rodham Clinton promised to be a champion for everyday Americans on Sunday as she kicked off a long-awaited second run for the White House as the commanding Democratic front-runner.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 12, 2015
Hashimoto's party set to retain edge in Osaka
Toru Hashimoto and his Osaka Ishin no Kai (One Osaka) group are likely to remain the largest party in the municipal and prefectural chambers after Sunday's elections.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 10, 2015
Local Osaka elections pit Hashimoto against LDP, Komeito
As voters head to the first round of the unified nationwide local elections Sunday, a lack of candidates in the prefectural and municipal assembly races means incumbents in many districts are running unopposed.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / LOCAL POLLS '15
Apr 10, 2015
Voters in Saga face small candidate field, big issues
Saga is stuck with a paucity of candidates in the unified elections this month even as issues with both national and local implications stalk the ballot.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 8, 2015
Inward-looking election campaign reflects Britain's global retreat
Britain's membership in the European Union hangs on the outcome of a knife-edge election in four weeks' time, but the issue and that of the country's wider global role have been largely absent from a campaign narrowly focused on domestic worries.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 8, 2015
Rand Paul can't change the Republican Party
Republicans have been the party of social conservatism, nationalism and free-markets, and that isn't going to change — no matter how well Rand Paul does next year.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 8, 2015
Ex-mayor's election application rejected due to bribery sentence time restriction
The election administration commission of Chiba Prefecture Tuesday declined an application by former Yachiyo Mayor and prefectural assembly member Kazuharu Osawa, 67, to run for Chiba Prefectural Assembly election to be held Sunday, as it became clear that the necessary 10 years have not passed since...
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WORLD / Politics
Apr 8, 2015
Libertarian Rand Paul declares candidacy, vows to smash 'Washington machine'
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul promised to be a different kind of Republican on Tuesday, launching a 2016 White House bid by saying he would stand up for individual freedoms that are being trampled by "the Washington machine."
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 7, 2015
No clear victors in U.K. debate
The main TV debate of Britain's national election campaign produced no clear winner.
EDITORIALS
Apr 5, 2015
The general returns
President-elect Muhammadu Buhari is well-positioned to get troubled Nigeria back on track.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 5, 2015
Nigeria's rocky road forward
Even if President-elect Muhammadu Buhari cracks down on Nigeria's endemic corruption, the country's stability and prosperity will continue to be threatened by overpopulation, sectarian violence and falling oil prices.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 5, 2015
Boycott of Myanmar's poll an option: Suu Kyi
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said boycotting an upcoming historic election is an "option" if a military-drafted constitution that bars her from becoming president remains unchanged.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 4, 2015
GOP's road to power runs through Israel
The deterioration of U.S.-Israeli relations under the Obama administration could help the Republicans win the White House in 2016.
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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