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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 7, 2018
How a Democratic U.S. House could alter foreign policy
Democrats will use their new majority in the U.S. House of Representatives to reverse what they see as a hands-off approach by Republicans toward President Donald Trump's foreign policy, and push for tougher dealings with Russia, Saudi Arabia and North Korea.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 7, 2018
U.S. women voters drive Democratic House victories, Republican Senate gains: Reuters/Ipsos poll
U.S. women increased their support for Democratic candidates for the House of Representatives, providing an anticipated swing to help the party take control of the chamber, according to a Reuters/Ipsos Election Day poll.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Nov 7, 2018
In pictures: Election Day in the U.S.
Democrats rode a wave of dissatisfaction with U.S. President Donald Trump to win control of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, while Trump and his fellow Republicans expanded their majority in the Senate following a divisive campaign marked by fierce clashes over race, immigration and other cultural issues. Here is a sample of some of the best photos from Election Day.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 7, 2018
Democrats lose Florida governor's race amid mixed results
Democrat Andrew Gillum lost his bid to become Florida's first black governor on Tuesday, suffering a razor-thin defeat to Republican Ron DeSantis in a contest that drew national attention and allegations of race-baiting.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 7, 2018
Former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney wins Utah Senate election
Mitt Romney, a prominent critic of President Donald Trump, won a U.S. Senate seat in Utah, according to projections from the Associated Press. Romney, the 2012 Republican nominee for president, will replace retiring Sen. Orrin Hatch, the Associated Press projects.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 6, 2018
Breaking barriers: U.S. midterm election winners could mark minority firsts
The 2018 U.S. congressional elections prompted a surge of candidates from minority groups that have not had electoral success in the past. Several have the potential to be the first of their background elected to office on Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 5, 2018
Midterm campaigns skirted the hard issues
Politicians want to win, which makes it extremely hard for them to peddle long-term solutions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 5, 2018
Facebook tamped down on hoax sites but polarization and skewed news thrive
In February, the YourNewsWire page on Facebook was at its peak popularity, boosted by its salacious post claiming that Justin Trudeau, the Canadian prime minister, was Fidel Castro's love child.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 5, 2018
Offering no evidence, Georgia GOP candidate Brian Kemp probes Democrats in alleged voter systems hack
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp, the Republican candidate in Tuesday's hotly contested gubernatorial election, has opened a probe of the state Democratic Party over what his office alleged on Sunday was a failed attempt to hack voter registration systems.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 4, 2018
Twitter study finds coordinated pattern in misleading posts on U.S. voter fraud
With the U.S. midterm elections days away, researchers have identified what they called a coordinated network of Twitter accounts that are pushing false and misleading narratives about election integrity with hashtags like #VoterFraud.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 2, 2018
U.S. will hold migrants in 'massive' tent cities, military will fire on violent ones: Trump
President Donald Trump said U.S. soldiers on the border with Mexico may fire on migrants who commit violence and that people who cross into the country illegally would be detained in "massive" tent cities, as he sought to rev up his base ahead of elections next week.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 2, 2018
'Divisive Donald at his worst': Democrats, some Republicans blast Trump ad as racially charged
U.S. President Donald Trump faced scathing criticism on Thursday for an advertisement linking Democrats and immigrants to violent crime, as Democrats and some of his fellow Republicans blasting it as the most racially divisive political ad in three decades.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 2, 2018
Trump signs sanctions order targeting Venezuela gold exports: John Bolton
Washington ratcheted up pressure on Venezuela's leftist President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday with new measures aimed at disrupting the South American country's gold exports, U.S. national security adviser John Bolton said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 1, 2018
Trump contends U.S. Constitution does not cover birthright citizenship, despite 14th Amendment
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the U.S. Constitution does not guarantee the right to citizenship to everyone born in the country, an assertion that runs counter to the long-established legal interpretation of the document.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 30, 2018
America's midterm elections turn menacing
With the approach of crucial congressional and state elections, no one should be surprised that domestic terrorism has emerged from the ranks of U.S. President Donald Trump's hyper-partisan supporters.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 21, 2018
Trump claims China election meddling that cyberfirms don't see
U.S. President Donald Trump has said China is interfering with the November midterm elections, but the findings of top cybersecurity firms are casting doubt on his claims.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 19, 2018
Thousands in U.S. South may not be able to cast ballots in early voting as registrations surge, suppression is alleged
Thousands of voters in Tennessee were at risk of being blocked from casting regular ballots when early voting opened this week, as officials struggled to process a surge of new registrations ahead of Nov. 6 elections to determine control of the U.S. Congress.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 18, 2018
Mitch McConnell says Senate Republicans might revisit Obamacare repeal if they win midterms
Republicans could try again to repeal Obamacare if they win enough seats in U.S. elections next month, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday, calling a failed 2017 push to repeal the health care law a "disappointment."
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 10, 2018
No Brett Kavanaugh bump seen for GOP as Democrats hold edge in CNN poll ahead of midterms
The fierce battle to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh hasn't turned into an electoral advantage for Republicans so far, according to a CNN poll that found Democrats with a large lead headed into November midterm elections.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost
China Coast Guard officers unfurl a national flag on Sandy Cay reef, near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in disputed waters of the South China Sea this month in this screen shot taken from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
U.S. secretary of the navy weighs ‘dual-use’ shipbuilding with Japan
John Phelan at a Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. secretary of the navy in Washington in February
Expo '25 gives the world a masterclass in mascots
2025 Osaka Expo mascot Myaku-Myaku dances on the stage during the event's official opening ceremony on April 12.

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