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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 6, 2016
November U.S. election turning into 'unpopularity' contest
The U.S. presidential election may turn out to be one of the world's biggest unpopularity contests.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 6, 2016
FBI to soon interview Clinton over emails, already quizzed aides, CNN says
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is likely to interview Hillary Clinton in the next few weeks about her use of a private email server while she was U.S. secretary of state and have already interviewed some of her aides, CNN reported on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 6, 2016
Republicans weigh 'pipe dream' third-party candidate to thwart Trump
Donald Trump's emergence as the last man standing in the Republican presidential race has prompted his critics inside the party to intensify their search for a candidate they could back as a serious third-party alternative.
WORLD / Politics
May 5, 2016
With TPP in U.S. election limbo, Obama, Trudeau, Pena Nieto slate June 29 'Three Amigos' summit
President Barack Obama, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto will meet in Ottawa for the "Three Amigos" North American Leaders' Summit on June 29.
COMMENTARY / World
May 4, 2016
Trump is riding on a warped 1980s nostalgia
There's no DeLorean time machine to take Americans to the Reagan '80s, and if it existed, it would take them elsewhere. It's time to move on.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 4, 2016
Sanders' primary win in Indiana slows Clinton's march to nomination
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders won an upset victory in Indiana's Democratic presidential primary on Tuesday, slowing Hillary Clinton's progress to the nomination and giving his campaign a much-needed boost as the campaign enters its final stage.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 4, 2016
Cruz quits race after his hoped-for Indiana 'firewall' fails to halt Trump juggernaut
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz abruptly ended his presidential campaign Tuesday night after falling to Donald Trump in Indiana's primary, a devastating loss that left him with no viable path to the Republican nomination. Trump, considered a fringe candidate a year ago, now is poised to represent Republicans in...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 3, 2016
Abe's revisionist agenda subject of opposing rallies on Constitution Day
Marking the 69th anniversary of the postwar pacifist Constitution, supporters and opponents of constitutional revision held rallies in Tokyo on Tuesday to speak out on their respective causes.
WORLD / Politics
May 3, 2016
Obama takes case for Supreme Court pick to home turf of GOP senators up for re-election
President Barack Obama on Monday took the political battle over his pick for a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court to the home states of seven Republican senators up for re-election in November.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 3, 2016
Clinton treads on Trump turf in ailing Appalachia, faces backlash over Obama's 'war on coal'
U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton talked to steel workers in the Appalachian region about their economic struggles on Monday, as she tried to win over blue-collar voters in a part of the country where support for Republican Donald Trump is strong.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
May 2, 2016
Let's discuss what to do with pets in quake-hit Kumamoto
As evacuees with pets in quake-hit Kumamoto shy away or are even banned from moving into evacuation shelters, Ryunosuke Animal Hospital has opened its doors to pets and their owners.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japan dispatches five language education 'partners' to India
Five members of the Japan Foundation's Nihongo Partners program (front) gather at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.
Struggling train firm in Chiba Prefecture turns to self-deprecating humor
"Laughter is important when you're in a difficult situation," said Katsunori Takemoto, president of Choshi Electric Railway, on Aug. 5 in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
China says Philippine ship ‘deliberately rammed’ coast guard vessel in South China Sea
A China Coast Guard ship navigates near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea in August.
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo
Sweden's Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole fault final during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.

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