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2020

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 31, 2022
America’s dangerous descent into violence
As the history of fascist movements shows, the rise of private and cycles of bloodshed are instrumental in efforts to undermine the sovereign authority of the prevailing state.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 31, 2022
Ex-Tokyo Olympics executive received ¥230 million from Games sponsor, sources say
Tokyo prosecutors suspect that the payments to Takahashi were made as a reward for helping Aoki Holdings become a Tokyo Games official sponsor.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 27, 2022
U.S. Justice Department asking witnesses about Trump in its Jan. 6 investigation
Federal prosecutors sought information about the former president's role in the efforts to overturn the election as the inquiry accelerates.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 27, 2022
Home of Aoki Holdings founder raided over suspected Olympic bribery
In October 2018, Aoki signed an official supporter contract with the organizing committee for business and formal clothes, obtaining the rights to make uniforms for referees and others.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 23, 2022
One year on, Japan tasked with passing on lessons from Tokyo Olympics
Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido, hopes to glean both positive and negative lessons from Tokyo as it bids to host the 2030 Winter Games.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 23, 2022
Ex-Tokyo Games executive denies giving favors to Aoki Holdings
The former exec, suspected of receiving u00a540 million from Aoki, said that he 'has never been asked for anything from Aoki Holdings nor has given it any favor over the Tokyo Olympics.'
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 23, 2022
After gripping U.S. Capitol riot hearings, will Trump be indicted?
The weighty decision to potentially bring charges against the former president rests essentially with one man: Attorney General Merrick Garland.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 19, 2022
Good news for Democrats: Even Republicans are tiring of Trump
Polling shows the Jan. 6 hearings are having a surprising effect on voters across the political spectrum.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 16, 2022
U.S. House panel subpoenas Secret Service records in Jan. 6 inquiry
The committee investigating the assault on the U.S. Capitol has subpoenaed the records after being told by a government inspector general that the agency wasn't cooperating with the inquiry.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 23, 2022
'Tokyo 2020 Side B': Behind the scenes of the 'pandemic Olympics'
While the overall tone is positive and inspirational, the second volume of Naomi Kawase's documentary on the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games feels overloaded with aural and visual details.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 19, 2022
Despite growing evidence, a prosecution of Trump would face challenges
As House hearings highlighted testimony that could create more pressure to pursue a criminal case, former president tried out a defense that strained credulity.

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