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CLINTON

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 2, 2016
Khizr Khan and the triumph of Democratic militarism
The Democrats turned Donald Trump's tactless words into a scandal, deflecting attention from the real issue: Hillary Clinton's support for the illegal war that killed Humayun Khan.
EDITORIALS
Aug 2, 2016
The flip flop in Philadelphia
At their national convention, the Democratics made it clear that they are the party of the future and the Republicans are the party of fear.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 2, 2016
Of course U.S. candidates have ties to Russia
Russian oligarchs have yet to give Donald Trump a dime, but they have donated thousands of dollars to Hillary Clinton's campaign.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 2, 2016
Also under IRS audit, Buffett prods Trump on tax returns, invites questions
U.S. investor Warren Buffett, speaking at a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, challenged Republican Donald Trump on Monday to release his tax returns.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 1, 2016
If Clinton is likable, show it
If there is any way to bring out the private, likable Hillary Clinton before a larger, public audience, then her campaign needs to find it quick.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 1, 2016
Russia behind DNC hacking and Trump's Putin praise raises national security red flags: Clinton
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said on Sunday that Russian intelligence services hacked into Democratic National Committee computers and she questioned Republican rival Donald Trump's overtures to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 31, 2016
Is Putin deliberately destabilizing U.S. politics?
A more destabilized West might serve Moscow's short-term interests, but in the long run Russia might suffer as much as everybody else.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 30, 2016
Russia has motive, capability for U.S. email hack but players remain unclear
The Kremlin says it had zero involvement in the hacking of the Democratic Party's email system while U.S. officials say the hack originated in Russia. We may never know who is right, but one thing is for sure — Russia had motive, capability and form.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 30, 2016
Clinton exits Democratic confab with six-point lead over Trump, newly worded survey says
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton held a six-point lead over Republican rival Donald Trump, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll with new wording that was released on Friday, the day after she formally accepted her party's nomination for the Nov. 8 election.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jul 30, 2016
A decade after its founding, WikiLeaks is alienating even its friends
It has been 10 years since Julian Assange founded WikiLeaks, the website that has gone on to serve as the world's most prominent digital repository of leaked government information. The organization has been celebrating a decade of existence over the past week by putting on display everything that makes...
WORLD / Politics
Jul 29, 2016
FBI probes hacking of Democratic congressional group: sources
The FBI is investigating a cyberattack against another U.S. Democratic Party group that may be related to an earlier hack against the Democratic National Committee, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 28, 2016
Trump crosses national security line, urges Russia to hack Clinton emails
Republican Donald Trump appealed to Russia on Wednesday to uncover and release thousands of emails Hillary Clinton did not hand over to U.S. officials who investigated her use of a private email system when she was secretary of state.
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2016
Japanese see Americans as idle, distrust Trump: survey
A survey Wednesday shed further light on how Japanese regard their U.S. counterparts, including that they see Americans as idle and not the industrious worker bees admired by the rest of the world.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 27, 2016
'Trumpetings' mean trouble for Japan and Asia
The last thing this region needs is more tension and conflict, which is what would come with a Trump presidency.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 27, 2016
Making Hillary likable again: Democrats seek to recast candidate
When Hillary Clinton first ran for president in 2008, she was badly stung by a backhanded compliment from rival Barack Obama, who called her "likable enough" before going on to win the Democratic nomination and the White House.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 27, 2016
Poll puts Trump 2 points ahead of Clinton in presidential race amid DNC disarray
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump posted a two-point lead over his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Tuesday, the first time he has been ahead since early May.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 27, 2016
Bill Clinton to make case at DNC for his 'change maker' wife's White House bid
Hillary Clinton was set to become the first woman presidential nominee of a major U.S. party on Tuesday, a historic moment that Democrats hope will help eclipse rancor between her supporters and those of her rival in the primaries, Bernie Sanders.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 26, 2016
In policy platform, Democrats train their guns on Trump
In a rebuke to U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and the GOP, the Democratic Party's policy platform has touted Washington's network of alliances — including its defense pact with Japan — as "a source of tremendous strategic advantage."
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 26, 2016
Hillary Clinton swings to the right
Hillary Clinton is moving the right in an effort to woo anti-Trump Republicans.

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