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JOE BIDEN

Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 25, 2016
Biden chides Senate snub of Obama top court pick, denies he set precedent; voter poll backs him
Joe Biden on Thursday ramped up White House efforts to get a Senate confirmation hearing for Supreme Court selection Merrick Garland, as the U.S. vice president offered the most vigorous defense yet of his 1992 comments that senators should not consider a nominee in a presidential election year.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 19, 2016
Obama may pitch 'consensus' Scalia successor in weeks; O'Connor tells GOP 'get on with it'
President Barack Obama cannot select the most liberal possible candidate for the U.S. Supreme Court and should seek a "consensus" pick who could attract Republican support, Vice President Joe Biden said on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 6, 2016
U.S. Democratic donor contacts Biden allies about possible run
A prominent Democratic donor worried about the party's chances of winning the presidency emailed dozens of fans of Vice President Joe Biden on Friday, urging them to remain prepared to donate if Biden jumps into the race.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 21, 2016
Davos forum kicks off with dour mood amid tough global conditions
The mood was glum as the World Economic Forum's annual meeting of academics and leaders from business and politics kicked off Wednesday in Davos, Switzerland, with worries ranging from energy to geopolitics and China's slowdown causing widespread unease.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 12, 2016
Biden says Obama offered to help financially during son Beau's illness
Vice President Joe Biden said President Barack Obama offered to give him money to help with expenses after his son Beau was battling cancer.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 26, 2015
Biden says he nixed White House run because it was too late to derail Clinton bid
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said he decided not to make a 2016 run for the White House after concluding he couldn't, so late in the game, put together a campaign that would derail Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 14, 2015
Clinton's debate showing may spell trouble for Biden
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden faced an altered political dynamic on Wednesday after Hillary Rodham Clinton reasserted her command of the Democratic Party race during a debate that may have left little room for him to run.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 12, 2015
Crunch time for ex-debate rivals Biden, Ryan to make decisions that could shape future U.S. politics
Former rivals Vice President Joe Biden and Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan are facing looming decisions that will help shape the future of American politics.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 19, 2015
Democratic donors urge Biden to challenge Clinton in presidential race
A group of prominent Democratic Party fundraisers on Friday began circulating a letter to encourage a hesitant Vice President Joe Biden to enter the 2016 race for president.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 16, 2015
Biden thumps Trump for appealing to baser, xenophobic attitudes via 'sick message' on U.S. immigration
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday said Republican presidential contender Donald Trump was selling a "sick message" about immigrants in America based on xenophobia.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 7, 2015
Sanders edges Clinton by 9 points in New Hampshire, poll finds
Sen. Bernie Sanders has opened a 9-point lead over fellow Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton among party supporters in New Hampshire, according to an NBC News/Marist Poll released on Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 2, 2015
If Clinton stumbles, Democrats would bank on Biden: Reuters/Ipsos poll
U.S. Democratic voters would choose Vice President Joe Biden as their preferred candidate for president in 2016 if current front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton shows signs of faltering, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 25, 2015
Speculation mounts on possible Biden run, Obama endorsement
President Barack Obama may issue an endorsement in the Democratic primary, his press secretary said Monday, as Vice President Joe Biden considers whether to challenge former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 5, 2015
Biden calls Abe to apologize after WikiLeaks details alleged NSA spying on Tokyo
The U.S. vice president said he was sorry for the U.S. “causing trouble,” according to Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, following allegations the NSA spied on Tokyo.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 24, 2015
GW's Watanabe to visit White House, meet Prime Minister Abe
George Washington University basketball player Yuta Watanabe will visit the White House on Tuesday, and the Kagawa Prefecture native will greet Prime Minister Shinzo Abe there, according to a news release issued this week by the university’s athletic department.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 25, 2015
Pro-Russian rebels attack key Ukrainian port; at least 30 reported dead
Pro-Russian rebels launched an offensive against the strategic port of Mariupol in eastern Ukraine on Saturday, prompting the European Union's foreign policy chief to warn of a further "grave deterioration" in EU-Russian relations.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 5, 2014
Obama administration pushes reform as path to Africa investment
The Obama administration is pressing African leaders to tackle corruption and give greater recognition to the rights of women as the first U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit opens in Washington.

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