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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 26, 2019
U.S. Congress faces long road ahead in fight over special counsel's report
Lawmakers seeking special counsel Robert Mueller's report are likely to face a protracted legal battle that will turn on U.S. President Donald Trump's right to keep communications with his advisers private, legal and political experts said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 26, 2019
Felix Sater eyed Trump Moscow tower to launder stolen cash, BTA Bank says
This week, New York developer Felix Sater is set to testify before Congress about his role in Donald Trump's attempt to build a tower in Moscow. A lawsuit filed Monday may provide new fodder for his inquisitors, with its claim that Sater, a longtime associate of Trump's, sought to use money stolen from...
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 26, 2019
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham wants a special counsel to probe Trump probe
A leading Senate Republican said on Monday he would ask Attorney General William Barr to appoint a special counsel to probe whether U.S. law enforcement officials made missteps in their investigation into possible collusion between President Donald Trump's campaign and Russia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 26, 2019
Canadians question ratification of North American trade deal with Trump tariffs still intact, Ottawa official says
Many Canadians question why Ottawa should ratify a new North American free trade deal given Washington's refusal to lift U.S. tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum from its northern neighbor, a top Canadian official said on Monday.
EDITORIALS
Mar 25, 2019
Trump shakes up the Middle East once again
The U.S. president's announcement last week endorsing Israel's claim to the Golan Heights is another contribution to the erosion of international law.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 25, 2019
Trump's collusion nightmare is finally over
The summary of the Mueller report shows the president's campaign didn't close the loop as Russians tried to manipulate the election.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 25, 2019
Trump sees swift pushback on Stephen Moore, his latest pick for the Fed
Stephen Moore has drawn swift and unusually pointed criticism after President Donald Trump picked him to be a governor of the U.S. Federal Reserve, with at least one prominent Republican economist calling on the Senate to block the appointment.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 25, 2019
Russia probe findings offer re-election weapon for Trump
U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller's conclusion that Donald Trump did not collude with Russia to win the presidency in 2016 gives the president a powerful weapon to use against his Democratic opponents and a potential boost to what is shaping up to be a tough bid for re-election in 2020.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 25, 2019
Democrat Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand calls Trump 'coward' as she launches 2020 bid outside his NYC hotel
Democratic U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand delivered a fiery repudiation of U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday at the doorstep of one of his most famous properties, making it clear she will not pull her punches in seeking to replace him.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 25, 2019
Russian air force planes land in Venezuela carrying troops, says report
Two Russian air force planes landed in Venezuela's main airport on Saturday carrying a Russian defense official and nearly 100 troops, according to a local journalist, amid strengthening ties between Caracas and Moscow.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 23, 2019
Special Counsel Robert Mueller submits Trump-Russia report as lawmakers urge transparency and quick release
Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Friday handed in a confidential report on his investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 presidential election and any potential wrongdoing by U.S. President Donald Trump, setting off a clamor from lawmakers in both parties for the document's quick release.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 23, 2019
Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner cooperating with U.S. House probe, source says
U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is cooperating with a wide-ranging probe by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee into Trump and possible obstruction of justice and abuse of power, a person knowledgeable about the matter said on Friday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 23, 2019
'Utterly shocking': Trump sparks new confusion over North Korea sanctions policy
The U.S. will leave in place North Korea-related sanctions on two Chinese shipping companies that were announced on Thursday, and U.S. President Donald Trump has no plans to impose additional penalties on Kim Jong Un's government, according to two people familiar with the matter.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 22, 2019
White House snubs congressional Democrats' demands for records of secretive Trump-Putin talks: reports
The White House has rejected a request by Democratic lawmakers to provide information about President Donald Trump's communications with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to media reports on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 21, 2019
Trump calls top aide Kellyanne Conway's spouse 'husband from hell' in Twitter brawl
U.S. President Donald Trump refused to row back on his feud with White House aide Kellyanne Conway's spouse on Wednesday, calling George Conway a "husband from hell" and prompting Conway to renew his accusation that Trump was mentally unfit for his office.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 21, 2019
Abe eyes U.S. trip in late April for talks with Trump on trade: sources
Abe and Trump are also expected to affirm that the international community will coordinate in maintaining sanctions on Pyongyang until it achieves complete denuclearization.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 20, 2019
Trump blockade of Huawei fizzles in European 5G rollout
Last summer, the Trump administration started a campaign to convince its European allies to bar China's Huawei Technologies Co. from their telecom networks. Bolstered by the success of similar efforts in Australia and New Zealand, the White House sent envoys to European capitals with warnings that Huawei's...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 20, 2019
Trump renews attack alleging social media's political bias favoring Democrats
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused social media platforms Facebook, YouTube and Twitter of favoring his Democratic opponents over him and his fellow Republicans.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 20, 2019
Brazil's Bolsonaro backs Trump wall, derides U.S.-bound immigrants as bent on doing harm
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro endorsed U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration agenda on the eve of their first meeting at the White House, saying he supports a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border and that most immigrants to the United States wish to do harm.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 19, 2019
Germany likely to renege on pledge to Trump to boost military spending
Berlin could renege on its pledge to raise military spending, in the latest gesture of defiance by German Chancellor Angela Merkel toward U.S. President Donald Trump.
Cutting ties with JCP not easy for CDP despite Renho's defeat
When Renho (center) announced her candidacy for the Tokyo gubernatorial election on May 27, the head of the Japanese Communist Party's secretariat, Akira Koike (far left), was also in attendance.
Japan soccer player Sano arrested for alleged sexual assault
Professional soccer player Kaishu Sano has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman in her 30s at a Tokyo hotel.
Taro Kono says central bank needs to raise rates to lift yen
Taro Kono, Japan's digital transformation minister, speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, closed 2.4% lower on Wednesday.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
After Tokyo Olympic disappointment, Nadeshiko Japan look for redemption
Japan's Hikaru Kitagawa dribbles past a defender during an Olympic qualifying match against North Korea at National Stadium in Tokyo in February.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.

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