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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 9, 2016
Sanders returns to Washington, meets with Obama on next steps
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders returned to Washington for meetings on Thursday with President Barack Obama and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid as Democrats pressured him to end his presidential campaign and support Hillary Clinton after a hard-fought primary race.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 8, 2016
With California win, Clinton claims historic victory in Democratic primary
Hillary Clinton celebrated her triumph as the first woman to lead a major party in a race for the White House, scoring big wins in California and New Jersey to cement her grip on the 2016 Democratic Party presidential nomination.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 8, 2016
Clinton seizes historic role as female presidential nominee as Trump campaign hits new low
If Hillary Clinton's best argument for unifying Democrats and winning the White House is Donald Trump, then she picked a good week to clinch the nomination.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 8, 2016
Obama, Modi praise prep work on six-reactor deal in India
U.S. President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed the start of preparatory work on six nuclear reactors in India, a key step in closing the first deal stemming from a U.S.-India civil nuclear accord struck over a decade ago.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 7, 2016
Obama praises Super Bowl champs Denver Broncos, gives Peyton Manning send-off
President Barack Obama welcomed the Denver Broncos to the White House on Monday to congratulate the Super Bowl champions for their victory over the Carolina Panthers and send off retiring quarterback Peyton Manning with words of praise.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Jun 4, 2016
Under Abe, Japan gets left behind at G-7 summit
For Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the best thing about the recent G-7 Ise-Shima summit was that it gave him cover to wriggle out of a planned tax increase. He could pretend postponing the tax increase is a statesman-like concession to boosting global growth, rather than a way to pander to voters in the...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 2, 2016
Obama reworked Hiroshima speech many times in bid to find right balance
U.S. president's top speechwriter says Obama worked hard to make sure it was 'a broad reflection on what we must learn from history.'
EDITORIALS
May 31, 2016
Obama's other important Asia stop
A strong economy will prove every bit as important as defense equipment as Vietnam contemplates its security needs.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 31, 2016
Obama in when White House went on partial security lockdown due to suspicious package on lawn
The north side of the White House was placed on a security lockdown on Monday because of a suspicious package, a Secret Service official said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 30, 2016
Obama visit highlighted differences in Japan and U.S. over 'an apology'
Prior to U.S. President Barack Obama's recent Asian visit, many of his critics back home were already mocking the trip, calling it an "apology tour."
EDITORIALS
May 29, 2016
Turning Obama's words into action
U.S. President Barack Obama's tribute to the 140,000 people who died from the atomic attack on Hiroshima was a symbolic moment, but efforts must be made to turn it into catalyst for action.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 29, 2016
A-bombs taught U.S. how to justify attacks abroad
The nuclear attack on Hiroshima set in motion a sweeping, national generalization that if Americans do it, it is right.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 28, 2016
Obama Hiroshima visit draws mixed reviews
While U.S. President Barack Obama's Hiroshima speech was widely lauded in Japan and overseas, its substance left some observers disappointed on both sides of the Pacific.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 28, 2016
Chinese foreign minister says Nanking Massacre deserves more attention than Hiroshima
China's foreign minister has said that the atrocities committed by Japan during World War II deserve "even more attention" than the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

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