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2016 U S ELECTION

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 23, 2016
Trump's grandfather asked to return to Germany, archived letter shows
German archivists have found a letter written by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's grandfather, asking to be allowed to return to his German homeland after his wife failed to adapt to life in America.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 22, 2016
Donald Trump's scary promises to Israel
Under Trump, the world's two largest Jewish communities, in Israel and in the U.S., face dangers that just months ago would have been unthinkable.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 22, 2016
White nationalists could not be barred from Washington building, managers say
A federal building in downtown Washington that hosted a white nationalists meeting over the weekend and drew scores of street protesters cannot bar users because of their political views, its managers said.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Nov 21, 2016
Let's discuss what Trump means for Asia
The billionaire businessman represents uncharted waters, a situation that could undermine the Japan-U.S. alliance and upend regional security in Asia.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Nov 20, 2016
We Americans are 'baka' but we ain't that baka ... ?
After the euphoria of Barack Obama's tenure, it's back to politics as usual — but at least Donald Trump's open about his racism.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 20, 2016
Did U.S. academia help elect Donald Trump?
U.S. institutions of supposedly higher education are awash with hysteria, authoritarianism, obscurantism, philistinism and charlatanry.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 20, 2016
Easy punditry, hard problems
The experience of the Bush years suggests that the institutions of U.S. democracy are not necessarily strong enough to prevent dangerous and reckless decisions being made. This does not bode well for a Trump presidency.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 20, 2016
Senior U.S. officials recommend removal of NSA director: sources
The heads of the Pentagon and the U.S. intelligence community have recommended to President Barack Obama that the director of the National Security Agency, Adm. Michael Rogers, be removed from his position, sources familiar with the matter said on Saturday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 20, 2016
Trump demands apology from 'very rude' cast of 'Hamilton' over urging Pence to uphold American values
President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday demanded an apology from the cast of the Broadway hit "Hamilton" for appealing from the stage to Vice President-elect Mike Pence to uphold American values, with the conservative in the theater.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 19, 2016
The suffragette Clinton should have followed
One of the reasons Hillary Clinton may have lost is that she was too much like Susan B. Anthony and not enough like Anthony's more daring mentor and partner, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 19, 2016
With Trump coming to power, Japan could pivot away from U.S.-centric policy
Although Prime Minister Abe described his talks Thursday with President-elect Trump as “very warm,” analysts say Japan may need to consider more self-reliant diplomacy when working with the new U.S. leader.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 19, 2016
Abe wooed Trump with golf, just like his grandfather did with Eisenhower
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has taken a page from his grandfather's playbook in using golf to form ties with an American leader.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 19, 2016
Pheasant-elect: Bird with Trump's quiff draws crowds in China
A pheasant has become a star attraction at a Chinese safari park after visitors said its golden head feathers resembled U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's famous blond quiff.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 18, 2016
Ohio congressman Ryan challenges Pelosi for House Democratic leader
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio said Thursday he was challenging House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, who has led the party in the chamber for 14 years, as Democrats question their strategy and leadership after a stinging general election defeat.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 17, 2016
Trump cyber security team, policy slow to take shape: officials
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team has not announced a point person dedicated to cybersecurity policy or staffing in his administration, an omission that could make the United States more vulnerable to threats and worsen a government cybertalent shortfall, current and former national security...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 17, 2016
Trump win puts U.S.-Russia hostility on hold, but experts warn of miscalculation
After years of rising U.S.-Russia tensions over Ukraine, Syria, cyber attacks and nuclear arms control, Donald Trump's election as U.S. president may offer a narrow window to repair relations as he and Russian President Vladimir Putin size up each other.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 17, 2016
Trump advisers eye Yucca waste dump revival
The long-stalled plan to stash radioactive waste at Nevada's Yucca Mountain is set to be revived with the arrival of President-elect Donald Trump in Washington and the departure of the project's most ardent Senate opponent, Harry Reid.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / JUST BE CAUSE
Nov 16, 2016
Trump's lesson: You can lie your way to the very top
As the Republican victory in the U.S. threatens to undo eight years of progress, a silver lining in Donald Trump's success proves hard to pin down.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 16, 2016
Trump looks to Bush era for new head of U.S. environmental agency
President-elect Donald Trump's short-list of contenders to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency includes two current energy industry lobbyists who held leading roles there under Republican President George W. Bush, according to two sources with knowledge of the list.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 16, 2016
Little-known Republican Chris Collins becomes Trump liaison in Congress
Paul Ryan, the top Republican in the U.S. Congress, says he talks to Donald Trump often, but the president-elect has tapped a little-known lawmaker from western New York to be his eyes and ears among congressional Republicans.

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