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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 23, 2018
John Bolton tells Russians their 2016 election interference was ineffective
White House National Security Adviser John Bolton told his Russian counterpart that his country's interference in the 2016 presidential election didn't affect the outcome but has nonetheless damaged relations with the U.S.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 20, 2018
Russian-linked bots used U.S. startups to meddle in elections
Operatives behind Russian-linked bots used tools from U.S. startups, including IFTTT Inc., to supercharge social-media misinformation campaigns and meddle in elections.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 20, 2018
Alaska's Gov. Bill Walker ends re-election bid; independent throws support to Democrat
Alaska Gov. Bill Walker, a political independent, halted his re-election campaign on Friday and endorsed his Democratic challenger, ending a three-way race in which the Republican candidate had appeared to possess an insurmountable lead.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 17, 2018
Robert Mueller said ready to deliver key findings in Trump probe
Special Counsel Robert Mueller is expected to issue findings on core aspects of his Russia probe soon after the November midterm elections as he faces intensifying pressure to produce more indictments or shut down his investigation, according to two U.S. officials.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 14, 2018
Anwar paves way to Malaysia leadership with Parliament seat
Anwar Ibrahim has emerged as the winner in a district by-election, clearing the way for the formerly jailed leader to become the nation's eighth prime minister.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 13, 2018
Hong Kong authorities ban pro-democracy candidate from by-election
The Hong Kong authorities on Friday banned a former lawmaker who had been removed from office for improper oath-taking two years ago from running in a legislature by-election next month.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 13, 2018
'I'm going to stomp all over your face,' Pennsylvania Republican threatens election rival in video
The Republican candidate for governor of Pennsylvania threatened to stomp on the face of his Democratic opponent in a social media video on Friday and then walked back his comments, saying he made a mistake in his choice of words.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 13, 2018
Poll shows Shinjiro Koizumi is public's favorite to be next prime minister of Japan
Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Shinjiro Koizumi is the public's top pick to be the next prime minister, a recent Jiji Press opinion poll showed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 12, 2018
In race to parliament, Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim faces down his critics
Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim will face the first test of his return to political life on Saturday, in a by-election that would pave his way to claiming the premiership, as promised by former foe Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 11, 2018
The U.S. midterm elections and Japan
The Nov. 6 midterm elections will be felt far beyond the borders of the U.S. and will also carry important implications for the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 11, 2018
Campaigning for Fukushima gubernatorial race kicks off with reconstruction in focus
Official campaigning started Thursday for the gubernatorial election in Fukushima Prefecture with a focus on the prefecture's ongoing recovery from the 2011 earthquake and nuclear crisis.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 8, 2018
Shinzo Abe meets Hun Sen, expresses hope for Cambodia's development through democratic means
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday expressed hope for the development of Cambodia through a democratic process amid criticism from the international community over the Southeast Asian nation's latest election results.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 7, 2018
Brazilians begin voting in tense presidential race led by right-winger Jair Bolsonaro
Brazilians began voting Sunday in a polarized presidential race that could result in the election of a far-right former army captain, whose praise of past dictatorships enrages critics but whose promise of a brutal crackdown on crime and corruption has electrified his supporters.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 6, 2018
As northwestern region takes center stage, Nigerian opposition to pick presidential candidate
Nigeria's main opposition party, which this weekend selects its candidate to challenge President Muhammadu Buhari in an election in February, is aiming to make his northwestern power base a main battleground in the contest.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 6, 2018
History, ideology are back in polarized U.K.
The antagonistic visions of Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn indicate a great disruption in the politics of the world.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 6, 2018
Kavanaugh on U.S. Supreme Court: Sparks or harmony?
When Clarence Thomas took a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court in 1991, he had only barely survived a series of bitter Senate hearings on allegations of sexual harassment that divided the country.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 6, 2018
Confirmation of U.S. Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh all but sure after long, bitter fight
President Donald Trump's nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, looked headed for a lifetime job on the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday after two crucial senators said that sexual misconduct accusations against the judge would not prevent them from voting to confirm him.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 29, 2018
U.S. Congress subpeonas reluctant Fusion GPS founder over Steele dossier on Trump-Russia allegations
The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives' Judiciary Committee on Friday subpoenaed a U.S. research firm's founder to give a deposition on his hiring of a former British spy to compile a dossier on alleged links between Russia and U.S. President Donald Trump's associates.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 27, 2018
Countdown to Okinawa's critical election
The Okinawa gubernatorial election is an important one for the prefecture, for the central government, for the Japan-U.S. alliance and for the Indo-Pacific region as a whole.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 26, 2018
Okinawa residents urged to vote in advance of Sunday's election with Typhoon Trami on the way
With Typhoon Trami predicted to pass over Okinawa Prefecture this weekend, candidates for Sunday's gubernatorial election are making efforts to get voters to the polls early out of concern over the effect the storm could have on the final result.

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