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ELECTION

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 3, 2016
New Hampshire primary requires candidates to recalibrate campaigns
Just hours after the last voters walked away from Iowa's caucuses, the center of the reshaped 2016 presidential race shifted to New Hampshire, where candidates were already addressing voters before dawn Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 2, 2016
Trump's defeat raises questions about his jet-setting campaign
Republican Donald Trump's surprise defeat in Iowa at the hands of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz reflected shortcomings in his get-out-the-vote operations and an over reliance on his celebrity status in a state where voters prefer the personal touch.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 2, 2016
Virtual tie raises doubts: Can Hillary Clinton close the deal?
Hillary Clinton's struggle in Iowa to fend off underdog Bernie Sanders, a self-described democratic socialist, reignited questions about her ability to close the deal with Democratic voters and turned up the pressure on her high-profile White House campaign.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Feb 1, 2016
Gender concerns play out as Clinton wins over women in their 30s, falls flat with those in 20s
If Hillary Clinton pulls off a victory in her close race for the Democratic presidential nomination with Bernie Sanders, she will have women like Joan Pinnell to thank.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 31, 2016
Fury, wariness drive 2016 presidential campaign
The Republican race is being shaped by conservative rage at Obama. The Democratic race by liberal wariness of Clintonism.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 30, 2016
Trump versus Sanders, versus Bloomberg?
Strange as it may seem, a plausible argument can be made that an independent run by Michael Bloomberg could win the U.S. presidential election.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 30, 2016
Republican debate has second-lowest rating, but beats Trump rally
The Fox News debate without front-runner Donald Trump attracted the second-smallest audience of the seven such televised encounters among Republicans so far this election cycle, according to early ratings figures released on Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 30, 2016
U.S. to withhold some Clinton emails with 'top secret' information
Seven private email chains of former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be withheld from the public in their entirety because they contain top secret information, the U.S. State Department said Friday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 27, 2016
Rallying to stop Abe from gutting Japan's democracy
Shinzo Abe is treading dangerously close to shutting down freedom of the press and expression, and the opposition must come together to stop his drive to alter the Constitution.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 27, 2016
Over 1,500 candidates vying for White House
Michael Petyo is a carpenter, a U.S. Navy veteran, a grandfather and a Russian Orthodox Church cantor who likes to boast about his homemade nut rolls. He also is a candidate for president of the United States.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 25, 2016
Ousted Australian leader Abbott announces he will seek another term in parliament
Ousted Prime Minister Tony Abbott said he'll seek another parliamentary term in this year's elections — creating a potential rallying point for conservative lawmakers in the ruling Liberal Party and a headache for his successor, Malcolm Turnbull.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 18, 2016
K-pop agency says did not force Taiwan star to apologize over flag incident
A South Korean entertainment agency behind a 16-year-old singer who triggered a fresh rift between China and Taiwan by holding a Taiwan flag said Monday it did not force her to apologize.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 18, 2016
Sizing up America's presidential election so far
At this point in the U.S. presidential election campaign, with both major parties set to choose their nominees in state-level primary elections, predictions are impossible.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 18, 2016
Clinton goes on offense against Sanders at Democratic debate
U.S. Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton went on the offensive against top challenger Bernie Sanders at a debate on Sunday in reaction to his recent rise in opinion polls, saying he is soft on gun control and that his proposed health care overhaul is unrealistic.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 16, 2016
Key facts about Taiwan's relationship with China
Taiwan went to the polls on Saturday to elect a new president and parliament. China, which considers Taiwan part of its territory, will be watching the outcome closely.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 16, 2016
Cruz blasted for 'New York values' comment in debate
Ted Cruz — be careful who you mess with.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 16, 2016
Mainstream Republicans despair as Trump and Cruz dominate presidential race
With two weeks to go until the first contest of the 2016 presidential race, Republicans who fear their party has been hijacked by the likes of Donald Trump and Ted Cruz found little to comfort them in the latest debate.
EDITORIALS
Jan 15, 2016
A call for civility and honest debate
In his final State of the Union address, President Barack Obama attempts to deflate the bubble of anger and fear animating U.S. politics, but it's probably a hopeless task.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 14, 2016
Panel calls for cuts in Lower House seats, reallocation of others to correct vote-value disparities
The reform would rectify gaps in the weight of votes between constituencies, and also cut the total number of seats to a postwar low of 465.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 14, 2016
Has Taiwan's China gamble gone wrong?
Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou made a critical mistake in 2008 when he hitched Taiwan's economy to China.

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