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GEORGIA STATE

Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 19, 2021
Asian American lawmakers call out racist language: ‘I am not a virus’
Lawmakers described the fear rippling through the Asian American community, and argued that the uptick in attacks was a direct result of the rise of anti-China messaging.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Mar 19, 2021
For Asian American women, racism and sexism are inseparable
With reports of anti-Asian attacks surging in the U.S., there is evidence that most of the hate, unlike other types of bias crime, has been directed at women.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 7, 2021
For Democrats in Georgia, ‘There’s no going back’
Georgia going Democratic was not just a fluke for President-elect Joe Biden in November. There are forces at work that are rapidly turning the state blue, redrawing the U.S. electoral map.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 7, 2021
Democrats win both Georgia races to gain control of Senate
Sweep of Senate run-off races shows that Georgia's metamorphosis from conservative bastion to battleground state is complete.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 5, 2021
Why the winners in Georgia runoffs might not be known for days
The future of Democrat President-elect Joe Biden's agenda hinges on two Senate races.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 4, 2021
Grassroots efforts set to bring Black voters to the polls in Georgia runoffs
'Black voters are punching above their weight in this runoff,” said Charles Bullock, a political science professor at the University of Georgia.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 4, 2021
Trump, in taped call, pressured Georgia official to ‘find’ votes to overturn election
The president vaguely warned of a “criminal offense” as he pressured Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in the call, according to an audio recording.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 31, 2020
Early voting numbers in Georgia Senate races put GOP on edge
Less than a week before election day, the last-minute challenges, messages and strategies for the two parties in Georgia's runoffs are coming into focus.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 20, 2020
Biden maintains lead over Trump as Georgia recount ends
The Georgia secretary of state's office said the president-elect had an advantage of 12,284 votes after the recount, down slightly from the original 12,780.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 7, 2020
Stacey Abrams’ ground game put Georgia within Biden's reach
For Stacey Abrams, Friday was harvest day, and it was bountiful.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 7, 2020
Republicans seeking to raise at least $60 million to fund Trump legal challenges
Republicans are asking donors for at least $60 million to fund legal challenges brought by President Donald Trump over the U.S. presidential election's results, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 7, 2020
Georgia likely to have recount due to slim margin, says secretary of state
Georgia's secretary of state on Friday said he expects a recount due to the small margin for the presidential election in the battleground state, where Democrat Joe Biden has a small lead over Republican President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 6, 2020
Possible pair of Georgia runoffs could determine U.S. Senate control
The U.S. Senate race between Republican Senator David Perdue and Democrat Jon Ossoff in Georgia appeared to be heading for a January runoff on Thursday, potentially making a pair of delayed elections that could determine control of that chamber.
WORLD
Jul 5, 2020
Predominantly Black armed protesters march through Confederate memorial park in Georgia
A predominantly Black group of heavily armed protesters marched through Stone Mountain Park near Atlanta on Saturday, calling for removal of the giant Confederate rock carving at the site that civil rights activists consider a monument to racism.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 18, 2020
Task for Atlanta team: Get jury to second-guess officer who shot Rayshard Brooks
On Wednesday, District Attorney Paul Howard brought 11 charges against the officer, with the most serious being felony murder, which carries the death penalty.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 14, 2020
Atlanta protesters burn down Wendy's where black man was killed by police
The unrest broke out after dark in Atlanta following the death on Friday night of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks at the restaurant.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 24, 2020
U.S. states test safety of reopening as pandemic pushes jobless higher
An array of merchants in Georgia and other states prepared on Thursday to reopen for the first time in a month under newly relaxed coronavirus restrictions, as another week of massive unemployment claims highlighted the grim economic toll of the pandemic.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 4, 2019
Dorian starts to inch north after dealing epic damage to Bahamas
Hurricane Dorian is starting to move again, inching toward the northwest and potentially up the U.S. East Coast after bashing the Bahamas for almost two days with high winds and driving rains that have inflicted huge damage, killing five on one island alone.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 4, 2019
Hurricane Dorian coming 'dangerously close' to Florida coast after thrashing Bahamas
Hurricane Dorian grew and picked up speed, churning on a path that forecasters said would come "dangerously close" to Florida later on Tuesday after the storm battered the northern Bahamas, killing at least five people.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 18, 2019
Joe Biden says he'll campaign and beat Trump in Texas and the Carolinas
Democratic front-runner Joe Biden said Monday that he plans to campaign and win in states that have almost always supported Republicans in the past four decades, including South Carolina, Georgia and Texas.
Workers say corporate South Korea was warned about questionable U.S. visas before Hyundai raid
Activists holding signs that reads "No one is illegal!" protest against a huge immigration raid last week in the U.S. state of Georgia, in front of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul on Tuesday.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Thousands without power in Tokyo as heavy rain batters Kanto region
Heavy rain hit Tokyo and surrounding areas Thursday afternoon, causing thousands to lose power, prompting flood warnings, grounding flights and causing transportation issues.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Japan's cutting-edge railgun successfully strikes target vessel
The Defense Ministry’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) conducted a ship-board railgun shooting test from June to early July this year with the support of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.
Search is on for loopholes in Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick argues that U.S. President Donald Trump has sole authority to invest Japan's promised $550 billion.
In rural Hokkaido, the stops and starts of tourism revival on full display
Redevelopment plans for Kawayu Onsen have hit some snags — an example of how bringing tourists back to declining rural communities is far from easy work.

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