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BIDEN

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 11, 2020
Joe Biden prepares for running mate pick as early as midweek
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is closing in on an announcement of a running mate as early as midweek, having completed interviewing all the top candidates, people familiar with the planning said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2020
Biden marks Hiroshima anniversary with vow to work for nuke-free world
'I will work to bring us closer to a world without nuclear weapons, so that the horrors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are never repeated,' Biden said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Aug 4, 2020
Talking politics in Japanese as the U.S. election heats up
A lot of people are talking about the upcoming U.S. election, so it's time to brush up on your campaign vocabulary.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 1, 2020
Florida teen accused of masterminding Twitter hack that hit Joe Biden and Elon Musk
A 17-year-old Florida boy masterminded the hacking of celebrity accounts on Twitter Inc., including those of Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden and Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk, officials said on Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jul 31, 2020
A totally green electric grid will dramatically speed up climate action
Policy experts question the 15-year timetable for eliminating emissions from the U.S. electrical system, which would indeed be an immense challenge.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 17, 2020
The world has changed too much for Joe Biden to erase the Trump effect
At last year’s Munich Security Conference, an annual gathering of military chiefs and political leaders, former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden made a promise to America’s allies: "This too shall pass,” he assured them, "we will be back.”
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 16, 2020
Hacking spree alarms experts concerned about Twitter's security
The company statements confirmed the fears of security experts that the service itself — rather than users — had been compromised.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jul 16, 2020
Twitter hack spotlights disinformation fears as U.S. election looms
Lawmakers were swift to call for the company to answer questions or for the U.S. to bolster its cybersecurity position.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 16, 2020
With polls sliding, Trump replaces Brad Parscale in campaign shake-up
U.S. President Donald Trump ousted Brad Parscale as manager of his campaign, replacing him with Bill Stepien as the president seeks to reverse a decline in the polls with less than four months before the November election.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 5, 2020
Twitter explodes after Kanye West says he’s running for U.S. president
Kanye West says he’s running for president. It’s not clear if the musician is serious, or if this is a publicity stunt for himself or a project unrelated to the presidency.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 29, 2020
To construct a winning narrative, Trump dismisses pandemic, polls and recession
Trump's detailed descriptions of life in America today run so counter to reality that even some of his allies are urging him to change course.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 28, 2020
Biden criticizes Trump for inaction over reported Russian bounties
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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 26, 2020
Five criteria for choosing Biden's running mate
Who will be presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s running mate? The answer to this question will reveal much about the remainder of this year’s election campaign in the United States, the policy direction of a potential Biden administration and the future of the Democratic Party...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 23, 2020
Biden team asks social media to remove Trump posts bashing mail-in voting
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's political campaign has asked social media giants Facebook and Twitter to remove posts by Republican President Donald Trump on Monday that it said made false claims aimed at discrediting mail-in voting.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jun 22, 2020
World leaders face dilemma: Deal with Trump or hang on for Biden
Countries appear to be holding off on deals with the Trump administration, or sticking to their guns in case a Biden administration softens the U.S. stance.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 20, 2020
Biden campaign ramps up criticism of Facebook for disinformation
The campaign is focused on Facebook because of its reach. About 43 percent of voters consume news on the platform, according the Democratic National Committee.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 20, 2020
Trump shrugs off backlash and coronavirus fears ahead of Tulsa rally
Donald Trump’s decision to pack thousands of people into an arena for his first campaign rally in three months, intended to reinvigorate both his re-election effort and the candidate himself, has instead kept the president on the defensive.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 13, 2020
Trump says he will 'do other things' if he loses 2020 election
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will go on to other things if he loses the Nov. 3 election, after Democratic opponent Joe Biden said the Republican might cheat and refuse to leave the White House.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 13, 2020
Trump increasingly alone in provocative racial rhetoric
U.S. President Donald Trump is resisting a new rush to address police brutality and tear down Confederate symbols even as polls show most Americans believe changes are needed and many corporations — even NASCAR, with its conservative fan base — embrace a more proactive stance on issues of racial...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 4, 2020
Joe Biden was rescued by black voters. Now he has to excite them
African American supporters have been urging him to offer concrete solutions, and they say not being Donald Trump isn't enough.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
U.S. envoy to Japan makes landmark visit to front-line island near Taiwan
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel meets with members of the Self-Defense Forces stationed on Yonaguni, Okinawa Prefecture, on Friday.
Japan to review romanization system for first time in 70 years
An advisory panel to the education ministry will consider how the Japanese language should be transcribed into the Latin alphabet, including unifying different romanization styles currently in use.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japan’s economy contracts as consumers and firms cut spending
Japan's gross domestic product shrank at an annualized pace of 2% in the three months through March.
Toshiba takes advantage of private status to chart new course
Toshiba announced on Thursday that it would cut up to 4,000 jobs as part of a restructuring plan.
U.S. envoy to Japan makes landmark visit to front-line island near Taiwan
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel meets with members of the Self-Defense Forces stationed on Yonaguni, Okinawa Prefecture, on Friday.
Xi and Putin mark ‘new era’ amid efforts to counter U.S. ‘containment’
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend an event in Beijing on Thursday. During Putin's visit, the leaders showed off their growing alignment amid efforts to push back against the U.S.-led world order.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.

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