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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 27, 2019
Turkey's Halkbank fails to halt U.S. prosecution for allegedly aiding Iran
A federal judge in Manhattan on Thursday rejected a request by Turkey's state-owned Halkbank to put on hold a federal prosecution accusing it of helping Iran evade U.S. economic sanctions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 26, 2019
Unable to pay both lawyers, Giuliani associate Lev Parnas lets one withdraw
A lawyer for Lev Parnas, an associate of U.S. President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, who has been charged with campaign finance violations, has requested to be withdrawn as counsel because of Parnas' inability to pay both his lawyers, according to a filing made on Christmas Eve.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Dec 21, 2019
Gregory Hilton: An artist inspired by the city
Osaka-based artist Gregory Hilton on the 1980s New York downtown art scene, how his recent gallery show art utilized Roombas and what he misses about his Texas hometown.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Dec 14, 2019
Qanta Shimizu: Beating the Bassdrum of tech direction in the U.S.
The diversity of New York could help overlooked Japanese technical directors get the work and recognition they deserve.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 11, 2019
Exxon Mobil prevails in New York climate change lawsuit
A judge on Tuesday ruled in favor of Exxon Mobil Corp. in a lawsuit brought by New York state accusing the oil company of hiding from investors the true cost of addressing climate change.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 26, 2019
U.S. prosecutors seek information on payments to Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, subpoena indicates
Federal prosecutors in New York are seeking records of payments to Rudy Giuliani, U.S. President Donald Trump's lawyer, as part of an active criminal investigation, according to a grand jury subpoena seen by Reuters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 19, 2019
Juno, once billed as the 'anti-Uber,' shuts down In New York and riders are urged to tap Lyft
Ride-hailing startup Juno once billed itself as the "anti-Uber" — a kinder, gentler way to get a ride. It's now closing down its New York-based operations, and inviting customers to join Lyft Inc.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 13, 2019
New York beats Tokyo to become world's top innovative city
New York took first place in a list of the world's most innovative cities on Tuesday, with the United States performing strongly for its embrace of smart technology and startups.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 8, 2019
N.Y. tech firm Aventura sold Chinese spy gear to U.S. agencies and businesses, prosecutors charge
U.S. prosecutors charged Aventura Technologies Inc. and seven current and former employees with a 13-year scheme to illegally import and sell Chinese-made surveillance and security equipment to U.S. government agencies and private customers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 8, 2019
Exxon calls New York climate case a 'joke' on last day of trial
A lawyer for Exxon Mobil Corp. mocked New York's fraud lawsuit against the oil giant, saying the state had falsely accused engineers and scientists of cooking up a massive scheme to mislead investors about the financial risks of climate change.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 23, 2019
Exxon and New York prosecutors face off in climate change fraud trial
A lawyer for New York's attorney general Tuesday told a state judge Exxon Mobil Corp. used two sets of books to hide the true cost of climate change regulations from investors, while an attorney for the oil major assailed the claims as false and politically motivated.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Oct 18, 2019
New York City Council votes to close infamous Rikers Island jails
The New York City Council voted on Thursday to close the city's infamous Rikers Island jail complex by 2026, casting off a detention system plagued by chronic violence and decrepit facilities as part of a national rethinking of mass incarceration.
BUSINESS
Oct 11, 2019
Deutsche Bank tells New York court it does not hold Trump's tax returns
Deutsche Bank said in a letter to a U.S. court that it does not hold copies of U.S. President Donald Trump's tax returns, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said on Thursday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 24, 2019
Trump Organization turns over 3,376 pages to Manhattan D.A. probing hush-money payments, but no tax returns
The Trump Organization has given 3,376 pages of documents to New York state prosecutors probing whether the company falsified business records related to hush-money payments made to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Sep 21, 2019
Natsuyo Nobumoto Lipschutz: Getting the word out in the United States
Public speaking coach Lipschutz has a plenty to say about taking command of language in a foreign country.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 19, 2019
If Trump wants to sue over NY tax return law, he must do so there and not before a Washington judge he picked: state
If the president wants to challenge a New York state law, let him do it on New York's turf.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 16, 2019
'Very unusual suicide': Jeffrey Epstein autopsy reportedly shows neck broken in several places
An autopsy of the financier Jeffrey Epstein, who died in an apparent suicide while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, found his neck had been broken in several places, the Washington Post reported late on Wednesday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 14, 2019
Dozens of child sex abuse victims sue Catholic Church, others in New York after change in law
Dozens of people in New York state who were victims of sexual abuse as children sued the Roman Catholic Church in New York on Wednesday, the first day a new law temporarily enabled them to file lawsuits over decades-old crimes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 13, 2019
Wall Street slides on geopolitical and recession fears
U.S. stocks dipped in a broad sell-off on Monday as rising geopolitical tensions spooked investors away from equities and the extended U.S.-China trade war stoked fears of impending global recession.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 12, 2019
Lawyers say Jeffrey Epstein's victims will sue financier's estate this week
Lawyers for several women who say they were sexually abused by disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein plan to file lawsuits this week against his estate following his apparent suicide in a New York jail cell.
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.
Elon Musk says he has created a new U.S. political party
Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30.
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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