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BARACK OBAMA

Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 24, 2016
Supreme Court rejects white woman's challenge to Texas school's affirmative action stance
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the consideration of race in college admissions, rejecting a white woman's challenge to a University of Texas program designed to boost the enrollment of minority students.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 23, 2016
The problem with politicians as historians
For generations, political leaders have attempted to shape their image. Today, it is U.S. President Barack Obama's turn to attempt to define his legacy.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jun 23, 2016
Gains against Islamic State not yet enough, could backfire: U.S. officials
President Barack Obama and some administration officials have hailed recent military gains against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria, but other U.S. officials and outside experts warn that the U.S.-backed air and ground campaign is far from eradicating the radical Islamic group, and could even...
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Jun 19, 2016
Obama's nuclear deception
A major revolution is taking place in the U.S. nuclear weapons program without being noticed by most Americans, let alone Japanese.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 18, 2016
New poll shows Clinton's lead over Trump has fallen following Florida massacre
Donald Trump chipped away at Hillary Clinton's lead in the presidential race this week, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released Friday, as the candidates clashed over how to respond to the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 18, 2016
Despite State Department dissent on Syria, Obama not shifting toward strikes against Assad's forces
The U.S. administration sought on Friday to contain fallout from a leaked internal memo critical of its Syria policy, but showed no sign it was willing to consider the military strikes that the letter, signed by dozens of American diplomats, called for.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2016
Appeals court backs Obama net neutrality rules but foes vow to fight back
A U.S. appeals court upheld the Obama administration's landmark rules barring internet service providers from obstructing or slowing down consumer access to web content on Tuesday, dealing a blow to big cable and mobile phone companies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 9, 2016
Sanders returns to Washington, meets with Obama on next steps
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders returned to Washington for meetings on Thursday with President Barack Obama and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid as Democrats pressured him to end his presidential campaign and support Hillary Clinton after a hard-fought primary race.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 8, 2016
With California win, Clinton claims historic victory in Democratic primary
Hillary Clinton celebrated her triumph as the first woman to lead a major party in a race for the White House, scoring big wins in California and New Jersey to cement her grip on the 2016 Democratic Party presidential nomination.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 8, 2016
Clinton seizes historic role as female presidential nominee as Trump campaign hits new low
If Hillary Clinton's best argument for unifying Democrats and winning the White House is Donald Trump, then she picked a good week to clinch the nomination.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 8, 2016
Obama, Modi praise prep work on six-reactor deal in India
U.S. President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed the start of preparatory work on six nuclear reactors in India, a key step in closing the first deal stemming from a U.S.-India civil nuclear accord struck over a decade ago.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 7, 2016
Obama praises Super Bowl champs Denver Broncos, gives Peyton Manning send-off
President Barack Obama welcomed the Denver Broncos to the White House on Monday to congratulate the Super Bowl champions for their victory over the Carolina Panthers and send off retiring quarterback Peyton Manning with words of praise.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Jun 4, 2016
Under Abe, Japan gets left behind at G-7 summit
For Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the best thing about the recent G-7 Ise-Shima summit was that it gave him cover to wriggle out of a planned tax increase. He could pretend postponing the tax increase is a statesman-like concession to boosting global growth, rather than a way to pander to voters in the...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 2, 2016
Obama reworked Hiroshima speech many times in bid to find right balance
U.S. president's top speechwriter says Obama worked hard to make sure it was 'a broad reflection on what we must learn from history.'
Japan Times
WORLD
May 31, 2016
Obama in when White House went on partial security lockdown due to suspicious package on lawn
The north side of the White House was placed on a security lockdown on Monday because of a suspicious package, a Secret Service official said.

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