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U.S. POLITICS

COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 17, 2017
Trump's populist nationalism
The American dream of a fairer, more peaceful 'new world order' is over.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 17, 2017
Three rules of resistance against the new regime
It's time for Americans who oppose the Trump administration to get serious.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 10, 2017
The line between free speech and fake news
Fake news poses a threat to democratic institutions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 4, 2017
Impotent Democrats won't be America's savior
Americans who oppose Trump shouldn't waste time waiting for the Democratic Party to take action against him.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 27, 2016
Trump's win was unusual but not historic
The truly historic elections reshape or realign U.S. politics. There are many reasons to believe that 2016 isn't one of them.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 20, 2016
Democratic Party's choice: fight Trump or die
Democrats have one last chance to act like Democrats — something they haven't done in 50 years — or watch their party come apart at the seams.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 13, 2016
Tweeting less can be more, Trump
To be successful in his new job, America's tweeter-in-chief will need to use social media differently than he did during the campaign.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 25, 2016
Six reasons why Trump's win wasn't a surprise
As with any large-scale disaster, the ascent of a spectacularly unqualified buffoon to the most powerful political office on Earth came about as the result of numerous system failures and operator errors.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 21, 2016
Trump's fascism picks up where Obama's left off
Fascism under Trump will merely continue Obama's fascism with a smiley face — a fascism that we let him get away with for far too long.
EDITORIALS
Nov 21, 2016
Trump gets down to work
Donald Trump's selection of key staff and Cabinet members gives important insight on what to expect from the his presidency.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 21, 2016
Appointments will determine Trump's legacy
If President-Elect Donald Trump wants to transform policy, especially involving international affairs, he must not appoint those determined to uphold today's interventionist status quo.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 21, 2016
America's political checks and balances in peril
The outcome of the 2016 election is likely to gut the already weakened U.S. political system's checks and balances on government power.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 21, 2016
Why Trump might be good president
Expectations of Trump are so low in the minds of many Americans that small acts of civility and moderation will seem like remarkable achievements.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 21, 2016
U.S. post-election hype doesn't reflect reality
The grim diagnoses for the Democratic Party are overdone — and other truths gleaned from election statistics.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 17, 2016
When a 'sick joke' is elevated to the presidency
Donald Trump as president will be a disaster, and it won't be short-lived.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 15, 2016
No, everything won't be alright
With his Cabinet and closest advisers coming from the paranoid far right, there's no chance of 'President Trump' ending well.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 14, 2016
Little blue dots in a big red sea
The Democrat foisted the tired Clinton dynasty on a struggling rust-belt nation and stumbled badly.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 11, 2016
Rise of the anti-Trump Left
The election of Donald Trump sets the stage for a civil war within the Democratic Party in which its liberal progressive wing is likely to emerge victorious.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 7, 2016
The real embarrassment of U.S. election 2016
The nominees' inattention to the fateful issues of aging and immigration could have major repercussions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 3, 2016
Brace for the ultimate Washington gridlock
News of another FBI review of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's emails may not change the outcome of the election. But it could poison a Clinton presidency.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Junglia, Japan’s newest theme park, opens in northern Okinawa
In Junglia’s Dinosaur Safari attraction during a media preview on Thursday, a casual drive through a habitat for the prehistoric creatures goes haywire when several Tyrannosaurus rexes break out of containment.
Extreme heat grips Japan, including even Hokkaido
The city of Obihiro in Hokkaido amid scorching heat on Thursday
‘Demon Slayer’ movie slashes its own box office records
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” is the first installment in a trilogy that's set to wrap the anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoke's manga about sword-wielding heroes fighting man-eating demons.
Ishiba rules out joint document on U.S. tariffs as deal's details trickle out
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a speech at an event in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Friday afternoon.
Behind the scenes: Inside Fuji Rock’s strategy for staying on top
In recent years, Fuji Rock has had fewer blockbuster performers and showcased more top-selling Japanese acts and international musicians' first-time performances in Japan.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Hall of Fame always held deeper meaning for Ichiro
Ichiro presents then-Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson with the bat he used to break the single-season hits record in 2004.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.
JT picks: What not to miss at Fuji Rock 2025
Fuji Rock Festival turns the green slopes of Niigata Prefecture’s Naeba Ski Resort into a summer escape that offers soundtracks for every mood.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
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