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REPUBLICAN PARTY

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 9, 2022
Why a wave of social media ads may signal a potential Ron DeSantis White House run
DeSantis has dramatically expanded his out-of-state social media ads in recent months, a possible indicator that he may be laying the groundwork for a national campaign.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jul 9, 2022
Elon Musk: Smasher of elites or self-serving pragmatist?
Some analysts have suggested that, as inconsistent as his political philosophy appears, the Tesla chief rarely diverges from his business interests.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 25, 2022
The man most responsible for ending Roe worries that it could hurt his party
As former President Donald Trump prepares for a likely 2024 presidential campaign, he has privately told friends and advisers the ruling will be "bad for Republicans.u201d
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 7, 2018
Next up? Starting gun sounds on 2020 White House race
Let the 2020 White House race begin.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 20, 2017
In one of his most difficult weeks as president, Trump looks increasingly isolated
In the Trump White House, it's getting lonely at the top.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 1, 2017
Time for U.S. left to start putting Americans first
Nationalism, not globalism, is the future of American politics u2014 but right now, it's only the right that's riding the wave.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 11, 2016
Donald Trump is the GOP's chemotherapy
Trump is a marvelously efficient acid bath, stripping away his supporters' surfaces, exposing their skeletal essences.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 9, 2016
Beijing ridicules Trump over 'China-bashing'
China responded Tuesday to claims by Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump that Beijing "breaks the rules in every way imaginable" when it comes to trade, lashing out at the business mogul's economic prescription that it called "dangerous and damaging."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 21, 2016
China blasts Republicans over criticism in GOP platform; state newspaper says Trump a manipulator
China's Foreign Ministry urged the U.S. Republican Party on Thursday to halt "groundless accusations" against Beijing in its party platform, which takes aim at China for its military build-up and "preposterous" claims in the South China Sea.
COMMENTARY / World
May 17, 2016
Win or lose, Trump could cause a recession
America and the world will face an unprecedented economic disaster if Donald Trump is elected president and treats the federal government like one of his companies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 2, 2016
Trump: the isolationist's apprentice
If a Trump presidency does emerge, it will be a loss for the Republican Party, the U.S. as a whole, and its allies.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 21, 2016
Trump and Clinton gain more than delegates
Hillary Clinton has the Democratic nomination all but locked up, and Donald Trump is back on track.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 19, 2016
How Trump, Cruz or Kasich can win
The Republican nomination race has three stages left, and any of the remaining candidates could emerge the winner.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 29, 2016
The albatross of a Donald Trump endorsement
Republican politicians who endorse Donald Trump will find that nothing will redeem the reputations they will ruin by placing their opportunism in his service.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 23, 2016
Donald Trump relishes wrecking Republicans
It's time to change the topic to Donald Trump's tax records.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 26, 2016
Cruz-hating Republicans need a reality check
The Republican Party would be better of with Ted Cruz as their candidate in the 2016 presidential election.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 11, 2016
Can the Republican Party survive its civil war?
The clash of values and policies among Republicans goes beyond Donald Trump.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 29, 2015
A Trump nomination win could spell the end of the conservative party
If the Republican Party doesn't get its act together, it will lose more than the 2016 presidential election.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 21, 2015
Donald Trump and the politics of self-esteem
The more Trump flouts prevailing norms on the divisive moral issues that are now dominating U.S. politics, the more popular he becomes among Republicans.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 3, 2015
Primaries are what keep the GOP from winning the White House
The Republican Party would likely have a better shot at winning the White House in 2016 if it let party power-brokers choose its candidate instead of primary voters.

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A statue of "Dragon Ball" character Goku stands outside the offices of Bandai Namco in Tokyo. The figure is now as recognizable as such characters as Mickey Mouse and Spider-Man.
Akira Toriyama's gift to the world