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US ELECTION

Should Trump-o-phobes emulate Ellen DeGeneres, the comedian and ex-talk show host, who has apparently bolted for Britain to avoid the incoming administration?
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 27, 2024
Do you dislike Trump so much you’d quit the U.S. like Ellen?
DeGeneres’s escape from Trump may look like a political statement, but she’s not really a desperate pilgrim in reverse, risking all for new beginnings.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 19, 2023
What should America make of Trump’s mad power grab plan?
Former U.S. President Donald is campaigning on a pledge to remake the office, concentrating more power in the Oval Office.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 13, 2023
With an eye on 2024, Biden touts successful NATO summit
The U.S. president on Wednesday lauded fellow NATO members for their support of Ukraine, which include fresh commitments for weapons to aid Kyiv in an ongoing offensive to retake territory.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 30, 2023
Neutralizing Trump’s big lies
Trump’s falsehoods about the federal case against him threaten to undermine public confidence in law enforcement — just as his lies about the 2020 election did for American democracy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 25, 2023
Trump hardens position on abortion while railing against indictment
His speech at the Faith and Freedom Coalition follow speculation over a 15-week federal ban wanted by anti-abortion activists.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 5, 2023
'The more, the merrier': Trump boosted by bloated 2024 race
The larger the chasing pack, the more Donald Trump is likely to win by dividing the anti-Trump vote.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 29, 2023
AI-generated misinformation likely to pose hazard in U.S. election campaigns
Technologists warn that bad actors could exploit the technology to sow chaos amid a highly polarized political climate.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 26, 2023
Economic hit of U.S. debt deal may affect presidential races in 2024 and 2028
Multiyear spending cuts would weigh down a re-election campaign by U.S. President Joe Biden next year, and lifting them would bring a tailwind for whomever is president in years that follow.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 21, 2023
Trump or DeSantis? Neither, say Ukrainian-American voters angry at war stance
Americans claiming Ukrainian descent may only total close to 1 million, but they are densely distributed in competitive areas.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 19, 2023
Japan’s largest opposition party could be reaching a breaking point
The CDP faces a crisis as internal arguments, poor elections results and the rise of Nippon Ishin threaten its status as Japan’s largest opposition party.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 6, 2023
Most fake Trump electors have taken immunity deals in Georgia case
Prosecutors are nearing charging decisions after investigating whether former President Donald Trump and his allies illegally meddled in Georgia’s 2020 election.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 30, 2023
Nikki Haley and others struggle to gain 2024 ground on Trump
With Trump's legal setbacks mounting, Americans are bracing for a parade of contenders positioning themselves as more moderate, less bombastic alternatives.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 29, 2023
Ron DeSantis eyes June for 2024 campaign launch as poll numbers falter
The timing of the formal announcement is critical with DeSantis’s poll numbers falling and donors losing confidence that he is the best Republican candidate.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 27, 2023
Trump rematch may be Biden’s best bet, polls show
Still, a majority of Americans remain unsure about the president’s accomplishments over the past two years and the economy remains a particular concern.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 26, 2023
With Biden’s 2024 bid, Kamala Harris will be under more scrutiny
She is seen as the administration’s most visible advocate on issues including voting rights, access to abortion and combating climate change.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 25, 2023
Biden makes presidential re-election bid official
Biden made his announcement in a slickly produced video released by his new campaign team, in which he declares it is his job to defend American democracy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 21, 2023
Biden may launch re-election bid Tuesday, setting stage for Trump rematch
The U.S. president is the oldest person to have occupied the White House, and would be 86 at the end of a second term, while polls show Trump leads a pack of Republican candidates.

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Visitors to Kyoto walk along a street near Kiyomizu Temple in April. A popular tourist spot, Kyoto has seen what locals feel to be an overwhelming amount of tourists in 2024.
Is Japan ready for 60 million tourists?