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ELECTION

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 10, 2016
Daughter of former strongman Fujimori favored in first round of Peruvian presidential vote
Peruvians are expected to favor Keiko Fujimori in the first round of a presidential election on Sunday, although critical voters who have not forgiven the authoritarian rule of her father are likely to ensure a June runoff.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 8, 2016
Fujimori manages to stay in lead ahead of Peru election
With a surname that sparks fury among some Peruvians and inspires adoration among others, center-right presidential contender Keiko Fujimori has managed to stay atop a turbulent field of candidates ahead of Sunday's election.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 7, 2016
Hokkaido, Kyoto by-elections a test for both DP and LDP
Two by-elections later this month in Hokkaido and Kyoto will pose the first political tests for the newly formed Democratic Party as well as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 6, 2016
Son-in-law of Trump is a real estate investor, newspaper owner and effective informal adviser
Before introducing Donald Trump to a dozen Republican lawmakers at the Washington law offices of Jones Day, Sen. Jeff Sessions paused to acknowledge the man he said had facilitated the closed-door talks.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 5, 2016
Trump hints at blocking money transfers in bid to force Mexico to fund wall plan
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump would try to force Mexico to pay for his proposed wall along the U.S. border by blocking remittances from immigrants in the United States in a move that could cripple the Mexican economy, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 4, 2016
Trade realities take a beating in U.S. politics
In this bitter U.S. presidential campaign, one area of agreement unites the major candidates: they're all against big trade deals.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 2, 2016
Obama bashes Trump over lack of knowledge about foreign policy, world events
Donald Trump is facing bipartisan pressure to adopt a more presidential tone in his White House run including from Democratic President Barack Obama and Republicans who worry his missteps may do irreparable harm to the party and his campaign.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 2, 2016
U.S. State Department halts review of Clinton emails at FBI's request
At the request of the FBI, the U.S. State Department has suspended plans for an internal review of whether classified information was properly handled in former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's emails, a spokeswoman said on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 29, 2016
Secret Service bans guns at Republican Party's July convention in Cleveland
The Secret Service will not allow people to carry guns into the Republican National Convention in Cleveland in July, quashing the hopes of more than 45,000 people who have signed a petition saying attendees should be allowed to bring firearms.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 29, 2016
Obama says journalists partly to blame for tone of presidential race
President Barack Obama on Monday laid some of the blame for the tone of the presidential campaign on political journalism that has been pinched by shrinking newsroom budgets and cheapened by a focus on retweets and likes on social media.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 28, 2016
Fresh from tri-state wins, Sanders urges superdelegates to rethink Clinton backing
Fresh from Democratic presidential primary wins over the weekend in three U.S. states, Bernie Sanders said on Sunday he had political momentum that could help him win the backing of Democratic power brokers in his race against Hillary Clinton.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 23, 2016
Jeb Bush endorses Ted Cruz for Republican nomination
Former candidate Jeb Bush endorsed Ted Cruz for the Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday, saying the U.S. senator from Texas represents the party's best chance of winning the White House.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 22, 2016
U.S.-Japan security pact still fodder for Trump, but numbers paint different story
U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump on Monday called again for the country's security arrangement with Japan to be renegotiated, saying Washington's allies should pay a higher price for their defense.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 21, 2016
Despite signs of a drop in popularity, Turnbull sets early elections in motion
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull set the stage for early elections on July 2, despite signs his personal popularity is sagging, by recalling parliament in the boldest gamble of his short leadership.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 19, 2016
Romney offers vote, little else, to Cruz in Republican election battle
Republican Mitt Romney said on Friday he would vote for Senator Ted Cruz in Utah's presidential nominating contest, but the party's 2012 election standard-bearer stopped short of an official endorsement as he urged voters to deny the nomination to front-runner Donald Trump.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 18, 2016
Suspicions Abe will again delay tax hike bolstered by pro-government daily
Speculation that the delayed second stage of the consumption tax hike will be postponed yet again was reinforced Friday after a pro-government daily reported that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering the option.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 16, 2016
Ehime high schools to require notice from students who want to attend political events
All public high schools in the prefecture decide en masse to require notice from students who intend to engage in political activity.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 16, 2016
Trump says foreign policy team still not ready
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump acknowledged on Tuesday he does not yet have a foreign policy team, and three former U.S. military and intelligence officials who have endorsed him are little known in either the Republican Party or the wider foreign policy community.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 14, 2016
Trump's 'peak' might be coming
Defenders of GOP traditions are trying to prevent a stampede to Donald Trump of 'Vichy Republicans,' collaborationists coming to terms with the occupation of their party.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 13, 2016
LDP voices policies in lead-up to pivotal Upper House election
Delegates at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's annual convention adopt important policy measures such as revising the Constitution and breathing new life into the moribund economic recovery.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Junglia, Japan’s newest theme park, opens in northern Okinawa
In Junglia’s Dinosaur Safari attraction during a media preview on Thursday, a casual drive through a habitat for the prehistoric creatures goes haywire when several Tyrannosaurus rexes break out of containment.
Extreme heat grips Japan, including even Hokkaido
The city of Obihiro in Hokkaido amid scorching heat on Thursday
‘Demon Slayer’ movie slashes its own box office records
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” is the first installment in a trilogy that's set to wrap the anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoke's manga about sword-wielding heroes fighting man-eating demons.
Ishiba rules out joint document on U.S. tariffs as deal's details trickle out
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a speech at an event in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Friday afternoon.
Behind the scenes: Inside Fuji Rock’s strategy for staying on top
In recent years, Fuji Rock has had fewer blockbuster performers and showcased more top-selling Japanese acts and international musicians' first-time performances in Japan.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Hall of Fame always held deeper meaning for Ichiro
Ichiro presents then-Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson with the bat he used to break the single-season hits record in 2004.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.
JT picks: What not to miss at Fuji Rock 2025
Fuji Rock Festival turns the green slopes of Niigata Prefecture’s Naeba Ski Resort into a summer escape that offers soundtracks for every mood.

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