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POLITICS 3

ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 9, 2018
North Korean leader Kim confirms interest in visiting Russia, lawmaker says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has confirmed his readiness to visit Russia, the RIA news agency quoted Valentina Matvienko, the speaker of the upper house of the Russian parliament, as saying after she met him in Pyongyang on Saturday.
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WORLD / Politics
Sep 2, 2018
May stands firm on her Brexit plan, but skepticism among other lawmakers persists
Prime Minister Theresa May said she will not allow compromises to her Brexit strategy that go against the national interest, seeking to allay fears among some in her Conservative Party that she will cave in to Brussels' demands in negotiations.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Aug 29, 2018
Wanting to make a difference, Bolivia-born Noemi Inoue turned Japanese and entered politics
Shocked by gender inequality and wanting to do something about it, Noemi Inoue decided to naturalize and stand for her local council.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 21, 2018
Lessons from the 30 years of the Heisei Era
Policy discussions during the Heisei Era had the characteristics of being molded by the opinions exchanged on TV news and variety shows.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 19, 2018
Empty hotels, idle boats: What happens when a Pacific island upsets China
Empty hotel rooms, idle tour boats and shuttered travel agencies reveal widening fissures in the tiny Pacific nation of Palau, which is caught in an escalating diplomatic tug-of-war between China and Taiwan.
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ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Aug 19, 2018
As Duterte support begins to flag, Philippine leader's daughter reaches out to a Marcos
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte thinks political dynasties are bad. But the way the prevailing political winds are blowing, it looks like a dynasty of his own might be taking shape.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 16, 2018
Boy, 11, hacks into replica U.S. election website in minutes as convention probes electronic voting systems
An 11-year-old boy managed to hack into a replica of Florida's election results website in 10 minutes during a hackers convention and change names and tallies, organizers said, stoking concerns about security ahead of nationwide votes.
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 7, 2018
Trump's Manafort problem
Under normal circumstances, an American politician would be in trouble for having employed a figure as compromised as Paul Manafort. But these are not normal circumstances.
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 6, 2018
Is Donald Trump an effective president?
When political leaders put tangible results before ethical considerations, their successes rarely stand the test of time.
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 5, 2018
China's summer of discontent
Far from a rejuvenated hegemon poised to reshape the global economy, Xi's China has been exposed as a giant with feet of clay.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 30, 2018
The Pakistan of Imran Khan
Can the former cricket great deliver on his promise to crackdown on corruption and improve services?
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 20, 2018
U.K. politicians accuse government of breaching trust after minister reneges on maternity leave voting agreement
U.K. Cabinet ministers were infuriated this week by an apparent government breach of a protocol that prevents ill or heavily pregnant politicians from being forced to attend Parliament to vote, to the disadvantage of a representative currently on maternity leave.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 18, 2018
U.S. grand jury indicts woman on charges of being Russian agent who infiltrated political groups
A U.S. grand jury returned an indictment against a Russian woman on Tuesday, and added a charge accusing her of acting as a Russian government agent while developing ties with American citizens and infiltrating political groups.
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WORLD / Politics
Jul 15, 2018
May says Trump advised her to sue EU over Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May said U.S. President Donald Trump had previously advised her to sue the European Union as part of her Brexit strategy, disclosing a piece of advice Trump said last week she had ignored.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 10, 2018
Kavanaugh resembles Roberts, but he's no clone
The U.S. Supreme Court chief justice has encountered some buyers' remorse, but that won't stop the confirmation of Trump's latest Supreme Court pick.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 8, 2018
With decree, Turkey sacks more than 18,000 personnel ahead of expected lifting of emergency rule
Turkey on Sunday issued a decree dismissing more than 18,000 civil servants, half of which were from the police force, ahead of this month's expected lifting of a two-year-old state of emergency imposed after an attempted coup in July 2016.
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WORLD / Politics
Jul 6, 2018
In last-ditch call, May urges divided government to do its Brexit duty
Prime Minister Theresa May called on her government to do its duty and agree a plan for Britain's future outside the European Union, a last-ditch appeal to ministers to put Brexit rows behind them and take a "step forward."
EDITORIALS
Jun 25, 2018
Japan loses a Korean friend
Kim Jong-pil's career is a lesson for all who seek to serve their country.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 25, 2018
The art of Melania Trump's green jacket
The art worn by the first lady means whatever you want it to mean.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 16, 2018
Diet passes nonbinding legislation aimed at increasing women in politics
The Diet passed a bill Wednesday seeking to boost the number of female lawmakers and assembly members in a nation where women have long been underrepresented in politics.

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