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JAMES COMEY

Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 2, 2019
Justice Department declines to prosecute ex-FBI chief James Comey over leaks
Justice Department officials have declined to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey for mishandling classified information, including leaking a memo to the media about his interactions with President Donald Trump, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 29, 2019
If Trump was not president, he would be indicted for obstruction: ex-Justice Department No. 2
Former top Justice Department official Sally Yates said on Sunday that if Donald Trump were not president, he would have been indicted on obstruction charges in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 19, 2019
Sarah Sanders admitted her James Comey claim was a lie, says Mueller report
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told investigators it was a "slip of the tongue" when she falsely said in 2017 that countless members of the FBI had lost confidence in James Comey, according to special counsel Robert Mueller's report.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 12, 2019
Trump's silence on Russia's election hack is inviting another attack, says James Comey
Former FBI Director James Comey said the U.S. remains unprepared for another attack on its elections and faulted the attorney general for suggesting that the government was "spying" on Donald Trump's presidential campaign in 2016.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 14, 2019
Key Republican to ask FBI about report of Trump counterintelligence probe
The Republican head of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee said on Sunday he plans to ask the FBI about a report it launched a probe into whether President Donald Trump has been working on Russia's behalf, suggesting the agency may have gone too far.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 21, 2018
Trump wanted to order Justice Department to prosecute foes Hillary Clinton, James Comey: New York Times
U.S. President Donald Trump wanted to order the Justice Department to prosecute two political foes, his one-time presidential opponent Hillary Clinton and former FBI director James Comey, in the spring, but his White House counsel rebuffed him, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 23, 2018
Former FBI Director Comey urges voters not to 'rush to the socialist left'
Former FBI Director James Comey, a longtime Republican who has clashed with U.S. President Donald Trump over the federal Russia probe, has doubled down on his earlier call for Americans to vote for Democrats in November congressional elections.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 15, 2018
Democrats push back as Trump allies claim FBI bias in Robert Mueller probe, despite report's findings
A report by the Justice Department's watchdog found no evidence that political bias affected the outcome of the FBI's probe into Hillary Clinton but provided fresh political fodder for Republicans and Donald Trump to sow doubts about the continuing investigation into the president.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 15, 2018
James Comey 'insubordinate' but not biased in Hillary Clinton probe, inspector general finds
Former FBI Director James Comey was "insubordinate" in handling the probe into Hillary Clinton, damaging the bureau and the Justice Department's image of impartiality even though he wasn't motivated by politics, the department's watchdog found.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 8, 2018
Report on FBI's Clinton email probe and James Comey's statements coming next week
A report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation's internal watchdog into the agency's handling of an inquiry into the management of emails by former U.S. presidential candidate Hilary Clinton will be released next week, the agency said on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 6, 2018
Key Senate Republicans warn trump on obstruction, pardon powers but House ranks take softer tone
Several Senate Republicans are warning Donald Trump against obstructing justice or pardoning himself, even as they continue to say there's no evidence to support allegations the president's team colluded with Russia in the 2016 elections.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 31, 2018
Ex-FBI official Andrew McCabe gives memo on James Comey firing to Russia probe chief Robert Mueller: NYT
Former Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe wrote a confidential memo last spring recounting a conversation that provided "significant behind-the-scenes" details on the firing of former FBI director James Comey, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 31, 2018
Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani says Robert Mueller must end Russia probe by Sept. 1 to avoid 'doing a Comey'
President Donald Trump's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, said special counsel Robert Mueller should complete his investigation by September to avoid influencing midterm congressional elections, a mistake Giuliani says former FBI director James Comey made in handling the Hillary Clinton probe.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 28, 2018
Trump's 'Spygate' just a 'diversion tactic' to counter Russia probe: GOP Sen. Jeff Flake
Republican U.S. Senator Jeff Flake, who has not ruled out running against Donald Trump for the White House, on Sunday criticized as a "diversion tactic" the president's unsubstantiated allegation last week of an FBI "spy" being planted in his election campaign.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 19, 2018
Trump contradicts himself over Comey firing, denies it was due to 'phony' Russia probe
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he did not fire James Comey "because of the phony Russia investigation," contradicting his 2017 statement that he ousted the FBI director last year over the probe.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 16, 2018
In interview, ousted FBI chief James Comey says it's 'possible' that Russians have leverage over Trump
Donald Trump is "morally unfit" to lead the U.S., former FBI Director James Comey said in a highly anticipated prime-time interview Sunday, adding that he can't rule out the possibility the Russian government has incriminating information about the president.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 5, 2018
GOP-led House intel panel to weigh whether to release Democratic memo Monday: sources
The U.S. House Intelligence Committee on Monday will consider whether to release the Democratic rebuttal to a Republican memo alleging bias at the FBI and Justice Department against President Donald Trump, two sources told Reuters.
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
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 / 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.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
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.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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