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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 14, 2021
Japan maintains 'pragmatic' line on Trump's incitement of Capitol siege
Even lawmakers in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party criticized their leaders after the government's top spokesperson described the situation in Washington as 'difficult.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 14, 2021
Architect of U.S. pivot picked to be Biden's 'Asia czar'
The appointment of former Obama administration official Kurt Campbell will 'supercharge' Biden's standing in Asia, experts said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 14, 2021
U.S. bans all Xinjiang cotton products and tomatoes over forced labor
The move is the latest in a series of actions where the U.S. is raising pressure on China over some companies' alleged ill-treatment of workers.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 14, 2021
Police, military and public officials who attended D.C. riot face reckoning
Dozens of public servants including firefighters, lawmakers, teachers, municipal workers, law enforcement and military personnel joined events that became the siege on the U.S. Capitol.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 14, 2021
Impeachment or the 14th Amendment: Can Trump be barred from future office?
Trump is likely to argue that his remarks were free speech protected by the Constitution and that, while he told supporters to 'fight,' he did not intend it as a literal call to violence.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 14, 2021
Trump confronts political future with burden of historic rebuke
U.S. President Donald Trump’s political future suffered a grave blow Wednesday after the U.S. House of Representatives impeached him for a second time, an unprecedented rebuke that may result in the White House doors being forever shut to him.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 14, 2021
U.S. House impeaches Trump for a second time after Capitol riot
The vote in the Democratic-controlled House was 232-197, with 10 Republicans joining the Democrats in backing impeachment as the president's fate rests with Senate.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 13, 2021
Asia’s rise doesn’t necessarily mean the West’s decline
The post-pandemic world is no simple seesaw game in which East Asia rises and the West falls.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 13, 2021
North Korea's Kim vows stronger 'nuclear war deterrent' as party congress ends
Kim wrapped up the congress on Tuesday by noting the importance of nuclear weapons and a strong military in the face of what it calls a “hostile policy” by the U.S.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 13, 2021
Defend, dominate, deny: Declassified U.S. strategy shows vision for Indo-Pacific
The document appears to highlight the large role Japan played in its formation and after, touting the “strategic resonance” of Tokyo's “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” concept.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 13, 2021
U.S. rescinds 'Taiwan Guidelines': What are the implications?
It would have been better if the rescinding of the guidelines had been taken earlier in the current administration, but better late than never.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 13, 2021
Republican lawmakers hit by boardroom backlash for bid to undo U.S. election
The rapid retreat of financial support picked up critical mass over the weekend and on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 13, 2021
Several Republicans join impeachment push; Pence won't move to expel Trump
The House is poised to vote as soon as Wednesday on a single article of impeachment accusing the president of inciting the mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 12, 2021
There are only bad options for dealing with North Korea
Kim didn't wait for the inauguration, announcing last week that the United States remained his country's “biggest enemy” and that his government would not give up its nuclear arsenal.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 12, 2021
Does Trump face legal jeopardy for his incendiary speech before the riot?
If a grand jury were to be persuaded that Trump intentionally incited his followers to violence, several statutes could come into play.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jan 12, 2021
How Japan can lead a free and open Indo-Pacific
As a friend of the U.S. and a key trading partner for China, Japan has a role to play in calming tensions in the region.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 12, 2021
Worsening U.S.-China tensions put companies in crosshairs
Both Washington and Beijing took steps over the weekend that threaten to further ratchet up tensions and cloud the outlook for cross-border commerce.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 12, 2021
Trump and Pence signal president won’t resign
The president and vice president agreed in a meeting Monday to work together for the remainder of their term, according to a senior administration official.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jan 12, 2021
How Trump’s pied pipers rallied a faithful mob to the Capitol
The backers were inspired by conspiracy theories and whipped into action by Trump's desperate calls to 'save” democracy by reversing his loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 12, 2021
FBI warns of armed protests ahead of Biden inauguration
Threatened with more violence from President Donald Trump's supporters following the storming of the U.S. Capitol, the FBI issued warnings that run until Inauguration Day.

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