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WORLD / Politics
Jan 23, 2017
Trump to begin renegotiating NAFTA pact soon with Mexico, Canada
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he plans talks soon with the leaders of Canada and Mexico to begin renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 23, 2017
First days of Trump era signal America's deepening political divide
In the blocks surrounding the White House, signs reading "Love Trumps Hate" and "Build Bridges Not Walls" littered the sidewalks on Sunday, the detritus of the Women's March protesting the policies of President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 21, 2017
Trump is now president, but he still sees himself as leading an insurgency
Donald Trump took over as U.S. president Friday in the same way he conducted his upstart campaign, with a mixture of blustery salesmanship and naked contempt for the established political order.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 21, 2017
Trump, now president, pledges to put America first in nationalist speech
Donald Trump took power as the 45th president of the United States on Friday and in an inaugural address that was a populist and nationalist rallying cry he pledged to end an "American carnage" of rusted factories and crime.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 21, 2017
Abe congratulates Trump, pledges to bolster Japan-U.S. alliance
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as U.S. president and pledged to bolster the Japan-U.S. alliance.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 14, 2017
Trump suggests he may do away with Russia hacking sanctions if Moscow helpful: WSJ
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal he would keep intact sanctions against Russia "at least for a period of time," and also said he wouldn't commit to the "one China" policy until he sees progress from Beijing in its currency and trade practices.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 14, 2017
Trump's nominees stray from his path on Russia, torture
In two days of Senate confirmation hearings, Donald Trump's national security nominees have shown they aren't afraid of disagreeing with their boss, even on matters at the heart of his campaign promises.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 14, 2017
Security risks abound as Trump feuds with spy agencies, officials say
An unprecedented pre-presidential inauguration feud between Donald Trump and intelligence agencies that soon will be under his command could harm U.S. security if not quickly defused, current and former government officials said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 14, 2017
Trump adviser Flynn had five calls with Russian envoy on day of hacking sanctions: sources
Michael Flynn, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for national security adviser, held five phone calls with Russia's ambassador to Washington on the day the United States retaliated for Moscow's interference in the U.S. presidential election, three sources familiar with the matter said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 9, 2017
Trump's defense pick Mattis to forfeit unvested options if confirmed
Retired U.S. Marine Gen. James Mattis will step down from his board position at General Dynamics Corp. and give up unvested equity awards if confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary, according to a letter submitted to the Defense Department's ethics lawyer.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 6, 2017
Texas readies 'bathroom bill' critics say targets LGBT rights at cost of economy
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is expected on Thursday to introduce legislation to limit public restroom access for transgender people, despite warnings from a business group that the measure would hurt the Texas economy because it was discriminatory.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 4, 2017
Senator gets ball rolling on killing Obamacare, Ryan returned as Trump-era Congress kicks off, trips
Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi introduced on Tuesday a resolution allowing for the repeal of President Barack Obama's signature health insurance program, which provides coverage to millions of Americans, Enzi's office said in a statement.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 2, 2017
Democrats: Stop the fear and loathing of 2017
Democrats need to stop wallowing in misery and start planning on how to take America back.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 17, 2016
Trump builds team of bosses and big egos to shake up Washington
With more than 20 nominees now selected, Donald Trump's Cabinet appears much like the president-elect himself: mostly older, white males, many of them wealthy, who see themselves as risk-takers and deal-makers and prize action over deliberation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 14, 2016
U.S. Democrats enlist experts to scour Tillerson's business record
U.S. Senate Democrats plan to enlist accountants and legal experts to pore through the business records of Exxon Mobil Chief Executive Rex Tillerson, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state, Democratic aides said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 13, 2016
Trump selects Tillerson for State, dismissing Russia ties
President-elect Donald Trump planed on Tuesday to nominate Exxon Mobil Corp. chief Rex Tillerson for U.S. secretary of state, setting off a confirmation fight that puts the oilman's ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin — and Trump's own — in the spotlight.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 13, 2016
Top U.S. spy agency has not embraced CIA assessment on Russia hacking, sources say
The overseers of the U.S. intelligence community have not embraced a CIA assessment that Russian cyberattacks were aimed at helping Republican President-elect Donald Trump win the 2016 election, three American officials said Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 12, 2016
Rick Perry a leading candidate for U.S. energy post: source
Rick Perry, who proposed eliminating the U.S. Energy Department during his unsuccessful bid for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, has emerged as a leading candidate to head the agency under President-elect Donald Trump, a transition official said on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 10, 2016
Trump team memo on climate change alarms Energy Department staff
President-elect Donald Trump's Energy Department transition team sent the agency a memo this week asking for the names of people who have worked on climate change and the professional society memberships of lab workers, alarming employees and advisers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Dec 10, 2016
Trump packing trade team with veterans of steel wars with China
President-elect Donald Trump is stacking his trade transition team with veterans of the U.S. steel industry's battles with China, signaling a potentially more aggressive approach to U.S. complaints of unfair Chinese subsidies for its exports and barriers to imports.

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