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US ELECTION

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 28, 2021
LDP's infighting tests Suga and party unity ahead of election season
The fight is manifesting itself in a number of recently formed Diet groups, with the two sides vying to install as many of their faction members as possible to LDP executive posts.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 16, 2021
The party politics behind the annual no-confidence motion
All LDP Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai needed was something to justify his outspoken preference for a snap election, and the no-confidence motion was just that.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 15, 2021
No-confidence motion against Suga's Cabinet voted down at Japan's Diet
The motion was submitted after the ruling coalition rejected opposition calls for the current regular Diet session to be extended.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 11, 2021
Samsung boss could be set free by one of his biggest critics, Moon Jae-in
The dramatic reversal reflects South Korea's claustrophobic politics, where government leaders and big business are so dependent on each other that favoritism can trump the law.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 10, 2021
Young voter anger over housing and jobs threatens Moon's legacy in South Korea
With one year left in his single five-year term, Moon's promise for a more just, compassionate and equitable society rings hollow to many.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 5, 2021
Facebook suspends Trump until 2023 and shifts rules for world leaders
The social media platform had suspended Trump's account the day after the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riot, determining he had incited violence.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 31, 2021
Democracy in the digital age
While populism is hardly new, the internet — especially social media — has enabled misinformation and reckless promises to be disseminated more efficiently than ever before.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 25, 2021
Suga stares down Japan's Olympic challenge
Whether or not to go ahead with the already-delayed Summer Games is a decision fraught with implications, and not only for public health.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 24, 2021
'The Big Lie' and its consequences
Under President Donald Trump, the cooked-up issue was whether the count in the electoral college actually represented the popular vote in their states.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 9, 2021
Abe rallies conservative base amid speculation over comeback
More than eight months after health issues forced him to resign as PM, Abe is moving to re-establish his power base among younger Liberal Democratic Party conservatives.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 8, 2021
Trump Justice Department got phone records of three Washington Post reporters
The department also attempted to get the email records of the reporters, who were looking into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, the newspaper reported.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 3, 2021
The trust gap between winning and losing sides in elections
A gap between the winning and losing sides' willingness to accept the outcome of a presidential contest is nothing new.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 2, 2021
G.I. Joe Trotsky
According to The Washington Post, of the 380 of the people now facing federal charges stemming from the riot, some 44 are current or former U.S. armed forces members.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 27, 2021
Suga faces prospect of joining long list of short-term leaders
The triple loss in the weekend elections came on the same day that a new virus emergency was imposed on about a quarter of the population.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 26, 2021
LDP’s triple by-election loss a long-term worry for Suga
Opposition victory in Hiroshima could fuel further questions about a vote-buying scandal there, with any revelations having a knock-on effect on September's LDP presidential race.

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