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DONALD TRUMP

JAPAN / View from Osaka
Jun 16, 2018
Osaka floats out-of-box thinking for ties with North
Though it remains to be seen how history will judge the June 12 summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, present Japanese and Western views across the political spectrum are generally either skeptical of North Korea's sincerity in honoring any agreement or of America's...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 16, 2018
Analysis says North Korea yet to dismantle missile facilities despite Trump claim
North Korea has apparently yet to begin work to dismantle any of its six known missile launch and engine test facilities and two ejection test stands, according to an analysis of recent satellite photos, despite a claim by U.S. President Donald Trump that the country's leader, Kim Jong Un, had told him...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 16, 2018
Trump nominee for ambassador to South Korea, Harry Harris, backs 'pause' in military exercises
President Donald Trump's nominee for ambassador to South Korea on Thursday backed the idea of a "pause" in major military exercises with South Korea, while talks on the North's nuclear program continue.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 16, 2018
Trump quip on wanting White House staff to 'sit up at attention' like those around North Korea's Kim sparks outcry
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he wished people would "sit up at attention" for him like North Koreans do for leader Kim Jong Un — a joke that sparked outrage on social media and cable news.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 15, 2018
Trump says his agreement with North Korea will be good for China
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised China's President Xi Jinping for helping secure an agreement toward North Korea's denuclearization, and said the deal would be good for Beijing.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jun 15, 2018
NY court nixes Trump appeal in 'Apprentice' contestant's lawsuit
New York state's highest court on Thursday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's latest bid to avoid potentially having to answer questions under oath in a defamation lawsuit by a former contestant on his television show "The Apprentice."
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2018
Trump sets $50 billion in China tariffs with Beijing ready to strike back
U.S. President Donald Trump announced hefty tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese imports on Friday as Beijing threatened to respond in kind, in a move that looks set to ignite a trade war between the world's two largest economies.
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2018
AT&T agrees on government-set conditions for Time Warner deal
The U.S. government and AT&T Inc. agreed on Thursday on conditions that would allow the wireless company to close its deal for Time Warner Inc. while the Justice Department considers an appeal.
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
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2018
New York sues Trump and his charity over 'self-dealing'
The New York state attorney general sued U.S. President Donald Trump, three of his children and his foundation on Thursday, saying he illegally used the nonprofit as a personal "checkbook" for his own benefit, including his 2016 presidential campaign.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 14, 2018
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pushes back against claims of North Korean sanctions relief, says it depends on denuclearization
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo emphasized that Kim Jong Un wouldn't receive sanctions relief until after his complete disarmament, pushing back against North Korean suggestions that penalties would soon start being relaxed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 14, 2018
Moon echoes Trump, says world has escaped North Korea's nuclear weapons threat
South Korean President Moon Jae-In said Thursday the world had escaped the threat of war after this week's Singapore summit, echoing U.S. President Donald Trump's upbeat assessment of his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 14, 2018
House Republicans press Justice Department, FBI for more Russia probe documents
House Intelligence Committee Republicans and other GOP lawmakers on Wednesday stepped up their demands for the Justice Department and FBI to turn over more information about their investigative decisions and tactics during the 2016 presidential election.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 14, 2018
Summit with Trump plays well in Pyongyang as Kim boasts global rise
When Kim Jong Un made his first official trip outside North Korea in March, he slipped into China aboard an armored train and his countrymen didn't learn about it until he was safely home. Kim's excursion to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump was a much different story.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 14, 2018
GOP Rep. Mark Sanford loses South Carolina primary after Trump urges his ouster for disloyalty
U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford, a vocal critic of President Donald Trump, lost a Republican congressional primary in South Carolina after Trump urged voters to punish Sanford's disloyalty by tossing him from office.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 14, 2018
U.N. issues resolution slamming excessive Israeli force against Palestinians
The U.N. General Assembly condemned Israel on Wednesday for excessive use of force against Palestinian civilians and asked U.N. chief Antonio Guterres to recommend an "international protection mechanism" for occupied Palestinian territory.

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