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CHUCK GRASSLEY

WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 2, 2019
Republican U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley insists whistleblower must be protected
The whistleblower who reported concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's July 25 call with Ukraine's president should be heard out and their identity protected," Republican U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley said in a statement on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 6, 2019
Trump adviser and leading GOP senator both say Mexico tariffs might not happen
A White House trade adviser and a leading Republican senator said on Wednesday that a U.S. plan to impose tariffs on Mexican goods might not go into effect, offering hope for Mexico and American businesses concerned about economic damage from a new front in President Donald Trump's trade wars.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 5, 2019
GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley blasts Democrats for using tax return demand as 'pretext' to get Trump
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley blasted House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal for demanding that the IRS turn over President Donald Trump's tax returns.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 15, 2019
Steve Mnuchin says U.S. government would shield Trump tax returns from Congress
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Thursday that he would shield President Donald Trump's tax returns from Congress, during remarks that could signal the administration's approach to an expected request from congressional Democrats.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 21, 2018
Accuser of Trump's high court nominee willing to testify if terms are fair and her safety is ensured: reports
A lawyer for the woman accusing Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump's U.S. Supreme Court nominee, of sexual assault told a Senate panel the professor would be willing to testify next week if it provides "terms that are fair and which ensure her safety," an email obtained by U.S. media 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.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 30, 2018
GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley cool to calling Trump Jr. for hearing over alleged lying
Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley said Donald Trump Jr.'s lawyers should be asked about possible discrepancies between his private testimony to the committee and press reports, but he didn't endorse a Democratic proposal to bring him in for a public hearing.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 17, 2017
Senators seek more info from Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner in probe of Russia 'backdoor overture'
Jared Kushner's lawyer failed to give the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee documents President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser received about a "Russian backdoor overture and dinner invite," the committee's leaders said on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 29, 2017
Health chief Tom Price pledges to cut $51,800 check to pay for charter flights, vows to take airlines
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, under fire for his use of taxpayer-funded private jets, said he will pay back the U.S. government for expenses associated with the charters and vowed to fly commercial from now on.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo ranked second after New York and ahead of Dubai and Singapore in a ranking of the top global cities for nighttime tourism.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.

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