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Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 15, 2018
Terrorism ruled out as trio held after trying to drive onto National Security Agency campus, drawing fire
Three people who tried to drive onto the campus of the U.S. National Security Agency near Washington, drawing gunfire from guards, were taken into custody on Wednesday in an incident the FBI said had no link to terrorism.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 14, 2018
2018 elections already 'under attack' by Russia: U.S. intelligence chief
Leaders of U.S. intelligence agencies warned on Tuesday that Russia will try to interfere in the 2018 U.S. midterm elections by using social media to spread propaganda and misleading reports, much as it did in the 2016 campaign.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 14, 2018
White House defends security clearance process on Trump ex-aide Rod Porter, says it hadn't decided yet
The White House on Tuesday defended its handling of the background check for a former top aide accused of domestic abuse by two ex-wives despite contradictory comments by the head of the FBI earlier in the day.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 6, 2018
Most Republicans feel FBI and Justice Department trying to 'delegitimize' Trump: survey
Nearly 3 out of 4 Republicans believe the FBI and Justice Department are trying to undermine U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Monday, a sharp turn for a party that has historically backed law enforcement agencies.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 26, 2018
Justice Department's inspector general turns up anti-Trump FBI agents' missing text messages
The Justice Department's inspector general has recovered missing text messages from two FBI officials who sharply criticized Donald Trump, making them a flash point in the debate over the federal criminal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 25, 2018
Robert Mueller asked U.S. intel officials about Trump in probe of obstruction: sources
Senior U.S. intelligence officers including CIA Director Mike Pompeo have been questioned by the U.S. special counsel's team about whether President Donald Trump tried to obstruct justice in the Russia probe, sources told Reuters on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 1, 2018
Key GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham says 'let Mr. Mueller do his job'
The special counsel investigation of links between Russia and President Trump's 2016 election campaign should continue without interference in 2018, despite calls from some Trump administration allies and Republican lawmakers to shut it down, a prominent Republican senator said on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 21, 2017
GOP-led House panels to quiz FBI deputy director in closed interviews on Clinton email probe
The FBI'S deputy director, Andrew McCabe, will appear for a closed-door interview on Thursday with two key U.S. congressional committees, after Republicans asked him to discuss the bureau's handling of its Hillary Clinton email probe.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 20, 2017
Electronic evidence trail: Malta court told bomb that killed blogger probably triggered from boat at sea
The bomb used to kill Maltese anti-corruption blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia was probably triggered by a call from a boat off Malta, an investigator said on Tuesday, laying out initial evidence against three suspects.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 15, 2017
House grilling of Jeff Sessions: Democrats focus on Russia factor, Republicans on anything else
Attorney General Jeff Sessions was pressed by House Democrats Tuesday on new questions about Russian contacts with Donald Trump's presidential campaign — and by Republicans on almost anything but that.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 31, 2017
FBI probing Puerto Rico power contract awarded to Montana start-up without bidding: WSJ
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating a $300 million contract that Puerto Rico's government power company awarded to a U.S.-based energy start-up, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 19, 2017
Jeff Sessions refuses to divulge to senators his conversations with Trump over FBI chief's axing
Attorney General Jeff Sessions told senators he won't answer questions about his conversations with President Donald Trump over the firing of FBI Director James Comey.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 19, 2017
Maltese prime minister promises reward to find killer of journalist, who was his major critic
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat offered on Wednesday a major reward to anyone with information about the killing of prominent journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, saying no expense would be spared in solving the crime.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 26, 2017
FBI, Secret Service believed probing after hackers access real SEC data used by firms in tests
Hackers breached the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's computer system last year by taking advantage of companies that used authentic financial data when they were testing the agency's corporate filing system, according to sourcesr.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 15, 2017
FTC probes Equifax, which top Democrat Schumer likens to Enron, as CEO agrees to go before Congress
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday it was investigating Equifax Inc.'s massive data breach, and a top Democrat suggested the credit-monitoring company's corporate leaders might need to resign.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 7, 2017
Mueller probe into Trump camp's links to Russia election meddling 'no fishing expedition': Rosenstein
The probe of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election and possible collusion by associates of President Donald Trump is not a "fishing expedition," the Justice Department official who launched it said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 14, 2017
North Korea waging damaging cyberattacks since 2009 and more coming: U.S.
The U.S. government on Tuesday issued a rare alert squarely blaming the North Korean government for a raft of cyberattacks stretching back to 2009 and warning that more were likely.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 14, 2017
Friend says he's turning over Comey's Trump memos to FBI: MSNBC
A friend of former FBI Director James Comey said on Tuesday he is turning over to the FBI any memos he has of Comey's conversations with President Donald Trump, MSNBC reported.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 9, 2017
The reason Republican senators weren't smiling
The picture of the former FBI chief, known for his integrity, taking the oath to tell the truth about Trump under penalty of perjury was a powerful one and not comforting to the White House.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 9, 2017
Trump lawyer: Comey leaked privileged info, was never pressured to drop Russia probe
President Donald Trump's lawyer said he denies ever pressuring former FBI Director James Comey to pledge his personal loyalty or to drop an investigation of his first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, and accused Comey of undermining Trump's administration.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Saitama court bans demonstrations over anti-Kurd hate speech
Kurdish people in Japan in 2015. A court injunction has banned acts that defame the Japan Kurdish Cultural Association and are disrespectful, such as putting up banner flags or handing out fliers with hate speech like “Refugees should go back to their home countries.”
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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