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POLITICS

EDITORIALS
Apr 25, 2016
Hokkaido by-election's impact
The results of the Hokkaido by-election should give both the LDP and the opposition cause for pause.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 18, 2016
How Brazil can save itself
If President Rousseff's likely impeachment could move Brazil forward if it helps bury beliefs and values that have been holding the country back.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 12, 2016
Trump: an ideologue in the Groucho Marx mold
If ideologues frighten you, then you needn't worry about Donald Trump. He changes his opinions to suit whatever the audience wants.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 10, 2016
Daughter of former strongman Fujimori favored in first round of Peruvian presidential vote
Peruvians are expected to favor Keiko Fujimori in the first round of a presidential election on Sunday, although critical voters who have not forgiven the authoritarian rule of her father are likely to ensure a June runoff.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 9, 2016
Many female lawmakers believe target of raising proportion of women in politics is out of reach
Female prefectural lawmakers believe the nation cannot achieve its target of raising the proportion of women in political leadership roles to 30 percent by 2020.u2028
WORLD / Politics
Apr 5, 2016
Trump hints at blocking money transfers in bid to force Mexico to fund wall plan
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump would try to force Mexico to pay for his proposed wall along the U.S. border by blocking remittances from immigrants in the United States in a move that could cripple the Mexican economy, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 5, 2016
'Trumpanomics' amounts to fantasy over fact
Donald Trump's math-challenged budget is awash in glaring contradictions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 4, 2016
Now Germany can take that smug look off its face
Across the industrialized world, the middle class is finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet and the losers of globalization are channeling their aggression into fringe politicians who know who's to blame. Germany is no exception.
WORLD
Apr 2, 2016
China Party journal denounces critics seeking to discredit anti-graft drive
A top magazine of China's ruling Communist Party lashed out at critics of its ongoing anti-corruption campaign, saying foreign media and individuals from home and abroad were intentionally trying to discredit the effort as a political "power struggle."
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 28, 2016
Trump is positioned to win the presidency
If the Democrats are serious about stopping Donald Trump, they should stop Hillary Clinton from clinching the nomination.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 23, 2016
What would Donald, Hillary or Bernie do?
What would Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders do in their first 100 days as U.S. president?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 20, 2016
I dunno if Hillary Clinton is evil, but she sure is dumb
Vote for Hillary Clinton if you want. But don't vote for her because she's smart.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 20, 2016
Political violence is an American tradition
This election may not be a showcase for the intelligence and statesmanship of the U.S. elite, but the passion and engagement it has infused into U.S. politics could have a silver lining.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 19, 2016
British minister's resignation set to sharpen the EU-exit debate
British Prime Minister David Cameron was forced into a hasty cabinet reshuffle on Saturday after the dramatic resignation of a senior minister that threatens to widen divisions over Europe within the ruling Conservative Party.
EDITORIALS
Mar 18, 2016
Merkel's 'Black Sunday'
If German Chancellor Angela Merkel is seen as less solid in her grip on domestic politics at home, then her ability to push or steer the European ship of state is similarly diminished.
EDITORIALS
Mar 16, 2016
More than a new name is needed
Without a common policy platform that can provide voters with a genuine alternative to the ruling coalition, the new leading opposition party's future won't be bright.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 16, 2016
U.S. can't afford to make the 'Berlusconi' mistake
The only way to avoid Berlusconi-level disaster in the U.S. is to continue criticizing Trump, exposing his lies and holding him to account for his words and actions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 8, 2016
Donald Trump's secret? Stick it to the snobs and scolds
Fed up with the status quo, millions of Americans are ready to vote for an in-your-face champion who will stick it to the elites and political correctness warriors.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 8, 2016
Ronald Reagan owed his great success to Nancy
Without his wife Nancy, Ronald Reagan would not have come to the place he occupies in history.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 23, 2016
To make a comeback, DPJ must empower supporters
The DPJ's turnaround can only be achieved by inviting broad participation of citizens in the selection of its candidates and the establishment of a policy platform, thereby creating a new energy in politics.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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