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US REPUBLICANS

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 17, 2014
American politics are paralyzed on principle
Americans are avoiding unpopular choices by hiding behind ideological platitudes.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 17, 2014
Republicans weigh government shutdown to stop Obama executive action on immigration
One Republican leader on Sunday held open the possibility that his party could move to shut down the government in an attempt to stop President Barack Obama from taking executive action on immigration policy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 14, 2014
Obama plan would shield up to 5 million immigrants from deportation, New York Times reports
President Barack Obama plans to announce an overhaul of U.S. immigration policy through executive action that would shield up to 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation, the New York Times reported on Thursday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 7, 2014
What goes around, comes around in American politics
Both the Republican and Democratic parties in the U.S. are going to have to swallow their pride, bid a fond farewell to their dreams of perfect ideological purity, and figure out how to work with the other side if they want to get anything done.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 6, 2014
Obama vows immigration executive action amid Republican warning
President Barack Obama, vowing not to delay his agenda as Republicans assume power of both chambers of Congress, said he will seek "lawful" executive actions on immigration before January.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 6, 2014
Victorious Republicans face familiar dilemma: fight or cut deals
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BUSINESS / Markets
Nov 6, 2014
Wall St. up after midterm polls, ADP data; Dow hits record
U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, with the Dow advancing to a record after the Republican Party took control of the Senate in the midterm elections, as expected, and following a stronger-than-anticipated report on the labor market.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 3, 2014
Obama makes final campaign push, hoping to avert electoral rout
President Barack Obama made a final push on Sunday to help struggling Democrats before this week's midterm elections, making campaign stops in Connecticut and Pennsylvania to try to avert a "shellacking" at the polls like the one in 2010.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 22, 2014
Americans back travel ban from Ebola outbreak countries: poll
Nearly three-fourths of Americans support a ban on civilian air travel in and out of the West African countries that have experienced an Ebola outbreak, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows, suggesting growing pressure on President Barack Obama over the issue.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 26, 2014
U.S. Attorney General Holder to step down after contentious term
Eric Holder, the first black U.S. attorney general and one of President Barack Obama's closest allies, will announce on Thursday he is stepping down after a contentious term marked by advances in civil rights and frequent battles with Republicans in Congress.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 15, 2014
Liberal Vermont Sen. Sanders may seek U.S. presidency in 2016
Bernie Sanders, one of the Senate's leading liberals, said on Sunday he is thinking about running for U.S. president in 2016 as either a Democrat or an independent in a move that could complicate Hillary Rodham Clinton's path to the White House.
WORLD
Aug 4, 2014
U.S. senator: CIA interrogation tactics helped get bin Laden
Republicans on the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee will soon release a minority report asserting that the CIA's use of harsh interrogation techniques helped bring down Osama bin Laden and other terrorists, the panel's top Republican said Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 1, 2014
Cruz blamed as House Republicans try to revive border funds bill
House Republicans leaders are struggling to find support for a plan addressing child migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border as some members blame Republican Sen. Ted Cruz for helping scuttle a vote on it Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 30, 2014
Boehner dismisses talk of impeaching Obama
Republicans have no plans to begin impeachment proceedings against President Barack Obama, House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner declared on Tuesday, putting the blame on Democrats for stirring up pre-midterm election tensions in Washington.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 10, 2014
Obama-Perry Texas talks fraught over migrant children crisis
As a measure of how politically fraught President Barack Obama's Texas trip is Wednesday, Republican Gov. Rick Perry reluctantly agreed to a ritual public greeting of the nation's chief executive.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / OUR PLANET EARTH
May 24, 2014
Youth seek new ideas to solve old problems
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COMMENTARY / World
May 24, 2014
Is the tea party dead or just misunderstood?
Much of American political journalism last week consisted of people who have not understood the tea party since its birth in 2009 saying that it's now dead.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 4, 2013
Foley tribute has important lessons for Congress
The U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall last week became a lecture room for some lawmakers to learn about the secret of 'old school' success in bipartisan House leadership.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 15, 2013
Behind Washington's firestorm
The story behind the story of the U.S. budget showdown is that prolonged slow growth threatens historic changes to America's political and social order.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 8, 2013
Five myths about House Republicans
The internal debate among U.S. House Republicans can seem like a circus. But behind the scenes the past week, their arguments have been more nuanced than some Democrats presume.
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.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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