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Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 26, 2019
U.S. prosecutors seek information on payments to Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, subpoena indicates
Federal prosecutors in New York are seeking records of payments to Rudy Giuliani, U.S. President Donald Trump's lawyer, as part of an active criminal investigation, according to a grand jury subpoena seen by Reuters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 26, 2019
Americans, not Chinese, pay Trump tariffs: New York Fed study
When the Trump administration imposed tariffs on Chinese imports last year, officials insisted China would pay the cost — implying Chinese firms would have to cut their prices to absorb import "taxes" of up to 25 percent when the goods hit U.S. shores.
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 24, 2019
Yankees hire Rachel Balkovec as full-time minor league hitting coach
The New York Yankees named Rachel Balkovec as a full-time hitting coach in the minor leagues, The New York Times reported on Saturday, adding she is believed to be the first woman to hold such a position in pro baseball.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 19, 2019
Juno, once billed as the 'anti-Uber,' shuts down In New York and riders are urged to tap Lyft
Ride-hailing startup Juno once billed itself as the "anti-Uber" — a kinder, gentler way to get a ride. It's now closing down its New York-based operations, and inviting customers to join Lyft Inc.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 13, 2019
New York beats Tokyo to become world's top innovative city
New York took first place in a list of the world's most innovative cities on Tuesday, with the United States performing strongly for its embrace of smart technology and startups.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 8, 2019
N.Y. tech firm Aventura sold Chinese spy gear to U.S. agencies and businesses, prosecutors charge
U.S. prosecutors charged Aventura Technologies Inc. and seven current and former employees with a 13-year scheme to illegally import and sell Chinese-made surveillance and security equipment to U.S. government agencies and private customers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 8, 2019
Exxon calls New York climate case a 'joke' on last day of trial
A lawyer for Exxon Mobil Corp. mocked New York's fraud lawsuit against the oil giant, saying the state had falsely accused engineers and scientists of cooking up a massive scheme to mislead investors about the financial risks of climate change.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 7, 2019
NBA veteran Henry Walker persevered to carve out a long hoop career
In the 13th year of his pro career, Henry Walker's longevity is a testament to his fierce determination.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 29, 2019
Yankees fire longtime pitching coach Larry Rothschild
Larry Rothschild has been fired as the New York Yankees' pitching coach after nine seasons.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 23, 2019
Exxon and New York prosecutors face off in climate change fraud trial
A lawyer for New York's attorney general Tuesday told a state judge Exxon Mobil Corp. used two sets of books to hide the true cost of climate change regulations from investors, while an attorney for the oil major assailed the claims as false and politically motivated.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Oct 18, 2019
New York City Council votes to close infamous Rikers Island jails
The New York City Council voted on Thursday to close the city's infamous Rikers Island jail complex by 2026, casting off a detention system plagued by chronic violence and decrepit facilities as part of a national rethinking of mass incarceration.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 11, 2019
Patriots pound Giants, improve to 6-0
Tom Brady had two touchdown runs and moved ahead of Peyton Manning for second place on the NFL's all-time passing yards list as the New England Patriots pulled away for a 35-14 victory over the New York Giants on Thursday night.
BUSINESS
Oct 11, 2019
Deutsche Bank tells New York court it does not hold Trump's tax returns
Deutsche Bank said in a letter to a U.S. court that it does not hold copies of U.S. President Donald Trump's tax returns, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 3, 2019
Lawmaker learned of whistleblower's concerns before complaint was filed, New York Times reports
The whistleblower at the center of a growing impeachment probe of President Donald Trump provided an account of his concerns to a congressional aide, who relayed them to the committee chairman now leading the House of Representatives' impeachment investigation, the New York Times reported on Wednesday....
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 24, 2019
Trump Organization turns over 3,376 pages to Manhattan D.A. probing hush-money payments, but no tax returns
The Trump Organization has given 3,376 pages of documents to New York state prosecutors probing whether the company falsified business records related to hush-money payments made to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Sep 21, 2019
Natsuyo Nobumoto Lipschutz: Getting the word out in the United States
Public speaking coach Lipschutz has a plenty to say about taking command of language in a foreign country.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 19, 2019
If Trump wants to sue over NY tax return law, he must do so there and not before a Washington judge he picked: state
If the president wants to challenge a New York state law, let him do it on New York's turf.
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.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
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.”
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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