GOP Rep. Bill Huizenga is preparing to run for Michigan's open Senate seat
His candidacy would set up a divided Republican primary in the state Trump won last November. MACKINAC ISLAND, Michigan — Republican Rep. Bill...
Kennedy Center VP dismissed after inquiry about history of anti&LGBTQ+ comments
Floyd Brown accused Richard Grenell, a close ally of the president’s, of “preemptively” firing him. A pro-Trump executive at The Kennedy Center for...
Beshear, Khanna to headline Dem mayor summit in July
The potential primary contenders are making a stop to rub elbows with key surrogates. Two potential 2028 Democratic presidential primary candidates will descend...
Voting Begins for Japan's Upper House Election
HEADLINES Tokyo, July 20 (Jiji Press)–Voting began on Sunday morning for an election for Japan’s House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament,...
Astellas Employee Intends Not to Appeal Conviction in China
HEADLINES Beijing, July 19 (Jiji Press)–A Japanese employee of Astellas Pharma Inc. in his 60s, who was sentenced to three years and six...
Record 21.45 M. Vote Early in Japan Upper House Poll
HEADLINES Tokyo, July 19 (Jiji Press)–The number of people who cast their ballots by Friday under the early voting system for Sunday’s House...
Akazawa to Visit Washington Next Week for Tariff Talks
HEADLINES Osaka, July 19 (Jiji Press)–Japanese chief tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said Saturday that he plans to visit Washington at the beginning of...
Ex&Japanese Wrestler Hitomi Obara Dies at 44
HEADLINES Tokyo, July 19 (Jiji Press)–Former Japanese wrestler Hitomi Obara, who won the women’s 48-kilogram wrestling gold in the 2012 London Olympics, died...
Voting Underway in Japan's Upper House Election
HEADLINES Tokyo, July 20 (Jiji Press)–Voting is underway on Sunday in an election for Japan’s House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament,...
Japan Ruling, Opposition Parties Discuss Dual Surname System
HEADLINES Tokyo, July 13 (Jiji Press)–Senior officials from Japan’s ruling and opposition parties discussed whether the country should introduce a selective dual surname...