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U S CONGRESS

WORLD / Politics
Nov 6, 2014
Victorious Republicans face familiar dilemma: fight or cut deals
Victorious Republicans appeared at odds on Wednesday over how to capitalize on their new control of the U.S. Congress. Some lawmakers were eager to use their new muscle to step up attacks on President Barack Obama, while others talked hopefully of compromises that could lead to rare bipartisan legislation....
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 5, 2014
Republicans prevail in big, bitterly fought U.S. governor races
Republicans governors triumphed in key races on Tuesday in the political heavyweight states of Florida, Michigan and Wisconsin, joining the partisan tide that gave Republicans control of the U.S. Senate.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 4, 2014
Ahead of anticipated electoral drubbing, Obama faces pressure to reboot presidency
A reshuffling of President Barack Obama's staff looks all but certain after Tuesday's congressional elections, which were likely to bring humbling losses to his Democratic party and could add to pressure on him to reboot his presidency.
WORLD
Nov 4, 2014
U.S. Supreme Court divided on Jerusalem passport case
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared closely divided on Monday as it considered whether Congress overstepped its authority in passing a law designed to allow American citizens born in Jerusalem to have Israel listed as their birthplace on passports.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 3, 2014
Jerusalem passport case poses foreign policy headache for Washington
The United States is facing an unconventional challenge as it seeks to project credibility as a neutral peacemaker between the Israelis and Palestinians: a case before the Supreme Court involving a 12-year-old boy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 3, 2014
Republicans poised to ride Obama's unpopularity to gains in U.S. midterm elections
Republicans are poised to pick up seats and could win control of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday in midterm elections heavily influenced by deep voter dissatisfaction with President Barack Obama's job performance.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 1, 2014
Christian right still key to GOP plans in South
If Republicans win control of the Senate in the midterm elections they should say a prayer of thanks for Christian conservatives.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 8, 2014
Romney in 2016? Scenario not entirely out of the question
Mitt Romney, day in and day out, hears it wherever he goes, whether at campaign events for Republican congressional candidates, restaurants, or private dinners, the message is the same — run for president in 2016.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 1, 2014
U.S. lawmakers lambaste Secret Service boss over White House breach
U.S. lawmakers scolded the head of the U.S. Secret Service on Tuesday over a security breach that allowed a knife-wielding intruder to run deep into the White House, and Director Julia Pierson promised them it would never happen again.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 20, 2014
Angry with Washington, 1 in 4 Americans are open to secession
The failed Scottish vote to pull out from the United Kingdom has stirred secessionist hopes for some in the United States, where almost a quarter of people are open to their state leaving the union, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll has found.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 19, 2014
Obama must get Congress to approve conflict
Today's issue for the U.S. is not whether the president should declare war but only whether he should even seek congressional authorization, for the protracted use of force against the Islamic State.
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 18, 2014
FCC chief says utility-style Internet rules are 'on the table'
U.S. officials are considering utility-style rules for Internet traffic, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler said Wednesday.
WORLD
Jul 29, 2014
U.S. veterans deal to provide $17 billion to ease medical wait times
Leaders of the Veterans Affairs committees in the U.S. Congress said Monday they had struck a rare compromise deal on legislation that provides about $17 billion in funding to ease long waiting times for VA medical centers.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 7, 2014
U.S. gun makers migrate to firearm-friendly South
The first gun manufacturer to leave Connecticut after it enacted tough new gun-control laws last year in the wake of the Newtown school shootings presented a commemorative rifle last week to the governor of South Carolina, its new home.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 27, 2014
Obama seeks $500 million from Congress to help moderate Syrian rebels
President Barack Obama, under pressure from some lawmakers to provide more help to Syria's opposition, asked Congress on Thursday to approve $500 million to train and equip moderate Syrian rebels seeking to oust President Bashar Assad.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 26, 2014
Boehner readies House lawsuit over Obama executive orders
Republican House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Wednesday he plans to sue President Barack Obama, accusing him of abusing his authority by going around Congress to implement his policy agenda.
WORLD
Jun 24, 2014
U.S. can expect huge bill from climate change: report
Annual property losses from hurricanes and other coastal storms of $35 billion; a decline in crop yields of 14 percent, costing corn and wheat farmers tens of billions of dollars; heat wave-driven demand for electricity costing utility customers up to $12 billion per year.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 20, 2014
U.S. Republicans elevate ally of Boehner to No. 2 job in House
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday chose an ally of Speaker John Boehner for the No. 2 job in the chamber, a setback for some conservatives hoping to use a leadership election to boost their influence.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 12, 2014
U.S. House Republican No. 2 Cantor to step down after election shock
A shock primary election defeat for Eric Cantor, the No. 2 Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives, left his political party in chaos on Wednesday as financial markets worried the shake-up might renew budget fights that in the past have caused government shutdowns and near credit defaults.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Is America ready for Japanese-style 7-Elevens?
Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life and 7-Eleven, a chain that began in the U.S. in 1927, opened its first store in Japan in 1974 — and then became wholly Japanese-owned in 2005 through parent company Seven & I Holdings.
Final weeks of World Expo in Osaka likely to see large crowds
With one month left to go, crowds are expected to swell at the World Expo in Osaka during its final weeks.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
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.

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