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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 9, 2019
Rod Rosenstein, deputy attorney general overseeing Russia probe, to leave, U.S. media report
Deputy U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who has overseen the Russian election meddling probe, is set to leave the U.S. Department of Justice in coming weeks as President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the department is set to take over, several U.S. media outlets reported on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 9, 2019
Former Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort suffering gout and depression, and any misstatements 'unintentional,' lawyers say
Any "misstatements" made by U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, to federal prosecutors were "unintentional" and he would not seek a hearing to contest the allegation he lied, Manafort's lawyers said in a court filing.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 4, 2019
Michael Flynn's ex-business partner seeks trial delay in Turkey lobbying case
Lawyers for Bijan Rafiekian, the ex-business partner of former U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn, said Thursday they want to delay the upcoming February criminal trial into whether their client covertly lobbied for Turkey.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 19, 2018
Michael Flynn's ex-business partner pleads not guilty in Turkey lobbying case
Bijan Rafiekian, the ex-business partner of former U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn, entered a plea of not guilty on Tuesday after being charged with unregistered lobbying for Turkey aimed at extraditing a Muslim cleric living in the U.S.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 19, 2018
Ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn admits he knew lying to FBI was a crime
President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, said on Tuesday he knew lying to the FBI was a crime as he stood by his guilty plea in a case stemming from the investigation into possible collusion between Trump's 2016 campaign and Russia.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 17, 2018
After outcry over appointment, Trump's top law enforcer treads lightly as legal challenges swirl
Matthew Whitaker flew to Dallas last week to deliver his latest speech since U.S. President Donald Trump installed him as acting attorney general, an appointment embroiled in criticism and court challenges.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 13, 2018
National Enquirer publisher American Media dodges charges with deal to cooperate with Trump hush-money probe
National Enquirer publisher American Media Inc. agreed to accept responsibility for its role in a $150,000 payment to silence a former Playboy Playmate about her alleged affair with President Donald Trump before the election.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 11, 2018
Trump: Hush money payments not campaign finance violations, just 'simple private transaction'
Donald Trump on Monday defended hush money payments reported by his former lawyer a day after Democrats said the U.S. president could face impeachment and jail time if the transactions are proven to be campaign finance violations.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 10, 2018
GOP Sen. Marco Rubio: Trump pardon of Manafort would be 'terrible mistake'
U.S. President Donald Trump would make a "terrible mistake" if he pardoned his former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, after charges brought as a result of the federal probe into Russian election interference, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio said on Sunday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 5, 2018
Democrats preparing to probe Trump's FBI HQ plan: lawmaker
President Donald Trump's role in decisions about a new FBI headquarters will face intense scrutiny when Democrats take control of a key U.S. House of Representatives committee in January, one of the panel's leaders said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 29, 2018
Bill to protect Mueller probe stalls in U.S. Senate; Jeff Flake starts opposing judicial nominations in protest
Legislation to protect the special counsel's office probe into possible Russian election interference stalled in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, spurring Republican Senator Jeff Flake to make good on his threat of opposing judicial nominations until the bill moves forward.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 28, 2018
In tweet tantrum, Trump claims Robert Mueller is 'ruining lives' after he accused Paul Manafort of lying
President Donald Trump said Robert Mueller is behaving "viciously," a day after the special counsel accused Trump's former campaign chairman of lying in breach of an agreement to cooperate with authorities.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 19, 2018
Trump would not intervene if Matthew Whitaker moves to curtail Robert Mueller's Russian meddling probe
President Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Sunday he would not intervene if Matthew Whitaker, his acting U.S. attorney general, moved to curtail special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 16, 2018
Mueller scores win in prosecution of firm run by 'Putin's chef'
A U.S. judge denied a request from a Russian company controlled by an associate of Vladimir Putin to dismiss charges that it conspired to interfere with the 2016 election.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 15, 2018
Mitch McConnell blocks Senate bill protecting Robert Mueller's Russia probe
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocked two senators from bringing up legislation to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation from any efforts by the Trump administration to thwart it.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 14, 2018
Trump may answer written Russia probe questions this week, but not on obstruction: source
President Donald Trump is expected to provide written answers to questions from the special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election as soon as this week, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 10, 2018
FBI probing Florida company linked to acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, report says
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is conducting a criminal investigation of a Florida company accused of scamming millions from customers during the period that Matthew Whitaker, the acting U.S. attorney general, served as a paid advisory-board member, The Wall Street Journal has reported.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 9, 2018
U.S. court case tests special counsel Mueller's power, status
A U.S. Justice Department attorney on Thursday spelled out the circumstances under which special counsel Robert Mueller could be fired in a court case that took on new significance this week after President Donald Trump ousted his attorney general.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 8, 2018
Democrats warn Trump after Attorney General Sessions forced out
The ouster of Attorney General Jeff Sessions by President Donald Trump on Wednesday drew sharp criticism from Democrats, who warned Trump against moving to squash a probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 1, 2018
U.S. Senate panel said to be probing Trump ex-aide Steve Bannon's campaign activities
The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee is pursuing a wide-ranging investigation into former White House adviser Steve Bannon's activities during the 2016 presidential campaign, three sources familiar with the inquiry told Reuters.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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