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NANCY PELOSI

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 12, 2019
Nancy Pelosi says she is so 'done' with Trump, the 'diverter in chief'
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday she's "done" with talking about President Donald Trump and called him the "diverter in chief," saying he manufactured controversies to distract attention from more important issues.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 31, 2019
Angry emoji inflatable looms over Facebook annual meeting as users vent frustrations
Protesters carrying an inflatable angry emoji greeted Facebook Inc. shareholders as they gathered for the company's annual meeting on Thursday, the latest sign of its struggle to shake off privacy scandals and rein in fake news and hate speech.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 17, 2019
Nancy Pelosi says Trump needs Congress OK for any military action on Iran
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned the Trump administration against taking military action in Iran without authorization from Congress, as the U.S. weighs how to respond to rising tensions in the Middle East.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 8, 2019
Nancy Pelosi issues impeachment warning as White House escalates subpoena fight
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned that the Trump administration's defiance of subpoenas could be an impeachable offense, even as the top White House lawyer instructed his predecessor not to comply with a subpoena from House Democrats.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 1, 2019
Nancy Pelosi guides House Democrats down careful 'Medicare for all' path
Speaker Nancy Pelosi is guiding House Democrats along a narrow path as she seeks to convince party progressives that the idea of providing Medicare for everyone in the U.S. is being taken seriously, while assuring moderates that the House won't move too far, too fast.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 23, 2019
Trump can be held accountable without impeachment, Nancy Pelosi tells Congress Democrats
Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed back on Democrats calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump, even though she said the president "engaged in highly unethical and unscrupulous behavior which does not bring honor to the office he holds."
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 23, 2019
Massachusetts Democrat Rep. Seth Moulton jumps into crowded 2020 campaign
Rep. Seth Moulton, an Iraq War veteran and leading rebel against House Democratic leadership, announced Monday he's mounting a campaign for president, joining a crowd of 18 other Democrats who want to challenge President Donald Trump in 2020.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 22, 2019
Top Democrats leave open option of impeaching Trump after Robert Mueller report
Top congressional Democrats left the door open on Sunday to pursue the impeachment of U.S. President Donald Trump, but said they would first need to complete their own investigations into whether he obstructed justice in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 12, 2019
U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant pleads not guilty to arms and drug charges in alleged plot to kill Democrats and TV journalists
A U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant accused of stockpiling weapons and plotting to attack Democratic politicians and TV journalists pleaded not guilty to weapon and drug charges on Monday in a federal courtroom in Maryland.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 12, 2019
Speaker Nancy Pelosi tells Washington Post 'I'm not for impeachment' as Trump's 'just not worth it'
No effort should be made to impeach President Donald Trump unless the reasons are overwhelming and bipartisan, given how divisive it would be for the country, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a Washington Post interview published on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 20, 2019
Andrew McCabe says 'Gang of Eight' lawmakers didn't object when FBI opened Trump probe
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe said congressional leaders — Republicans and Democrats — didn't object when he informed them in 2017 that the bureau was opening a counterintelligence investigation into President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 8, 2019
Virginia Democrats hunker down amid blackface and sex assault scandals involving top trio
Virginia's highest-ranking Republican said on Thursday that he had never worn blackface, as the state's Democratic governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general grappled with career-threatening race or sexual assault scandals.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 6, 2019
At Trump's State of the Union, women in white make a statement
He didn't count on the women in white.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 26, 2019
Wall retreat in U.S. shutdown deal leaves Trump battered but vowing to fight on
President Donald Trump, who famously vowed to negotiate big deals in the White House, came out of a government shutdown battle on Friday politically wounded and outmaneuvered by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 26, 2019
'Broken man': Right wing rips Trump over no-wall U.S. shutdown deal
President Donald Trump's deal to end the U.S. government shutdown without getting money for his border wall drew immediate scorn from some of the prominent conservative figures whose support may be crucial to his 2020 re-election bid.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 24, 2019
Democrats push technology as alternative to Trump wall in shutdown impasse
Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives floated the idea on Wednesday of ending a partial U.S. government shutdown by giving President Donald Trump most or all of the money he seeks for security along the Mexican border but for items other than the wall he wants.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 23, 2019
Trump seeks to move ahead with State of the Union speech despite Nancy Pelosi's shutdown misgivings
President Donald Trump on Tuesday attempted to move ahead with planning for a State of the Union speech to the U.S. Congress on Jan. 29 despite pressure from Democrats to delay it due to the government shutdown, as his immigration proposal suffered a blow from the U.S. Supreme Court.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 3, 2019
White House calls Democratic plan to end shutdown 'nonstarter' ahead of key talks with Congress leaders
President Donald Trump invited Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress to the White House for a border security briefing on Wednesday, the 12th day of a partial U.S. government shutdown triggered by his demand for $5 billion in border wall funding.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 18, 2018
Democrats jockeying over coming probes into Trump's finances, Russia ties
With less than three weeks to go before they take control of the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrats are jockeying to lead overlapping investigations into President Donald Trump in a scramble that could cause headaches for Nancy Pelosi, who is expected to be House speaker.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 10, 2017
Republican tax plans, both seen favoring rich and cutting deductions, advance in Congress
U.S. Senate Republicans unveiled a tax plan on Thursday that differed from the House of Representatives' version on several key fronts, including how they treat the corporate tax rate, the tax deduction for state and local taxes, and the estate tax.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
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."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
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.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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