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WORLD / Politics
Jul 26, 2017
House GOP ranks block bid by Democrats to view U.S. Treasury files on Trump for Russia links
U.S. House Republicans on Tuesday shot down a legislative effort by Democrats to obtain Treasury Department documents that could show any ties between the finances of President Donald Trump, his inner circle and the Russian government.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 12, 2017
Top GOP Sen. McConnell vows to unveil revised health care plan for vote next week, mum on specifics
The top U.S. Senate Republican said on Tuesday he would unveil a revised version of major health care legislation sought by President Donald Trump on Thursday but deep divisions within the party left the stalled bill's prospects uncertain.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 11, 2017
Trump pushes Congress to pass health care overhaul amid impasse as millions more go uninsured
President Donald Trump on Monday prodded the Republican-led U.S. Congress to pass major health care legislation but huge obstacles remained, with a senior lawmaker saying the Senate was unlikely to take up the stalled bill until next week.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 14, 2017
GOP-led U.S. House tax committee won't seek Trump's returns
A congressional tax oversight committee will not seek U.S. President Donald Trump's tax returns, despite calls from Democrats for a review to determine possible business ties to foreign countries including Russia, the panel's Republican chairman said on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 31, 2016
TPP foe Trump set to blast trade in trade-dependent Boeing's backyard
Republican Donald Trump, who has made his criticism of a pending Pacific trade agreement central to his campaign, on Tuesday was to visit a Seattle suburb that is home to a large Boeing Co. plane manufacturing facility that depends heavily on sales to Asian markets.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 24, 2016
Trump finds new target, hopes to rally Republicans by attacking Clinton Foundation
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, who has struggled to drive a consistent message and consolidate the support of his own party, is honing his attack on Democratic rival Hillary Clinton and the foundation bearing her last name, making it a rallying cry for fellow Republicans to get behind...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 18, 2016
Campaign said in 'hospice phase' as Trump taps firebrand to put him back on brash tack
Donald Trump's surprise move to hand the reins of his campaign to a right-wing firebrand was seen Wednesday as a formalized revival of his bare-knuckled, anti-establishment strategy and a rebuke to prominent Republican strategists who doubt its power to win the White House.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 17, 2016
FBI hands Clinton email probe papers to GOP-led Congress; Democrats expect leaks
The FBI said on Tuesday it has turned over to the U.S. Congress a number of documents related to its investigation of Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server while she was secretary of state.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 26, 2016
Top elected Republican Ryan yet to rally behind neophyte Trump
Paul Ryan, the top U.S. elected Republican, on Wednesday continued to withhold his support from Donald Trump for the Republican Party's presidential nomination, saying he is not ready to endorse the real estate billionaire, a political neophyte.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 19, 2016
How Trump, Cruz or Kasich can win
The Republican nomination race has three stages left, and any of the remaining candidates could emerge the winner.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 29, 2016
The albatross of a Donald Trump endorsement
Republican politicians who endorse Donald Trump will find that nothing will redeem the reputations they will ruin by placing their opportunism in his service.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 23, 2016
Donald Trump relishes wrecking Republicans
It's time to change the topic to Donald Trump's tax records.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 10, 2016
What's the best anti-Trump strategy now?
The scale of Donald Trump's victory in New Hampshire should settle both his rivals and the pundits.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 4, 2016
Santorum out of GOP running for White House, gives nod to Rubio
Rick Santorum withdrew from the race for the U.S. Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday and said he would endorse Sen. Marco Rubio in the race for the White House.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 26, 2016
Cruz-hating Republicans need a reality check
The Republican Party would be better of with Ted Cruz as their candidate in the 2016 presidential election.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 11, 2016
Can the Republican Party survive its civil war?
The clash of values and policies among Republicans goes beyond Donald Trump.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 29, 2015
A Trump nomination win could spell the end of the conservative party
If the Republican Party doesn't get its act together, it will lose more than the 2016 presidential election.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 3, 2015
Primaries are what keep the GOP from winning the White House
The Republican Party would likely have a better shot at winning the White House in 2016 if it let party power-brokers choose its candidate instead of primary voters.
EDITORIALS
Oct 14, 2015
GOP on verge of self-destruction
A Republican Party that can only act to oppose the president is a recipe for gridlock or worse. The U.S. and the world cannot afford this spectacle.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 21, 2015
Vilifying China a bad campaign tactic
The more heated the anti-China rhetoric is in the U.S. presidential campaign, the more likely Beijing is to respond in kind.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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