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Former FBI Director James Comey is sworn in during a Senate hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 8, 2017.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 25, 2025
U.S. judge tosses cases against ex-FBI chief Comey and New York AG James
Trump had publicly called for the cases as he pressured DOJ leaders to move against high-profile figures who had criticized him and led investigations into his conduct.
Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump riot in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 30, 2025
U.S. prosecutors suspended after calling Jan. 6 defendants ¡®mob of rioters,¡¯ sources say
The decision marks the latest in a string of personnel actions targeting Justice Department employees who worked on criminal or civil cases that Trump and his supporters disfavor.
Former White House national security adviser John Bolton arrives at U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, in Greenbelt, Maryland, on Friday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 18, 2025
Bolton faces tougher defense than other Trump foes charged with crimes
However, legal experts say the former U.S. national security advisor has several options for mounting a defense.
Former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified information.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 17, 2025
Trump¡¯s ex-national security adviser charged with mishandling classified info
John Bolton served as White House national security adviser during Trump¡¯s first term as U.S. president before emerging as one of his most vocal critics.
Former FBI Director James Comey
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 4, 2025
FBI agent relieved of duty over refusing Comey perp walk, four people familiar say
James Comey was charged on Sept. 25 with making false statements and obstructing a congressional investigation.
James Comey, former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, is sworn in remotely from his home during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing exploring the FBI's investigation of the 2016 Trump campaign and Russian election interference, in Washington, in September 2020.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 26, 2025
FBI ex-chief Comey criminally charged as Trump targets critics
If convicted, Comey could face up to five years in prison. He faces charges of making false statements and obstructing a congressional investigation.
Tom Homan, U.S. President Donald Trump¡¯s border czar, outside the White House in Washington on Sept. 9. Sources say Homan accepted a $50,000 bag of cash from an undercover FBI agent last year in a case that has since been closed.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 22, 2025
Trump aide Homan accepted $50,000 in bribery sting operation, sources say
The case was closed by FBI Director Kash Patel over the summer and Homan faces no criminal charges.
FBI Director Kash Patel
WORLD / Politics
Sep 12, 2025
FBI director faces scrutiny for inaccurately saying Kirk killer had been caught
Just before officials on the scene of the shooting in Utah briefed the press on Wednesday, Kash Patel said the shooter was in custody.
More than two dozen FBI employees have been forced out or fired since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 11, 2025
In lawsuit, three former FBI leaders say they were fired for insufficient loyalty
The lawsuit alleges that FBI Director Kash Patel said he had been ordered to fire anyone who had worked on a criminal investigation against U.S. President Donald Trump.
The FBI is firing another round of employees who worked on issues that drew U.S. President Donald Trump's ire.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 8, 2025
FBI ousts former acting director and others in latest purge, people briefed say
The firings are the latest move by the FBI to remove officials who worked on issues that drew backlash from U.S. President Donald Trump.
American lawyer Alan Dershowitz returns to the courtroom for the criminal trial of former U.S. President Donald Trump after a short break at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York on May 20, 2024.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 21, 2025
Former Epstein lawyer calls for release of additional materials
U.S. President Donald Trump has been under mounting pressure from his supporters to release more information related to the government¡¯s sex-trafficking probe into Jeffrey Epstein.
The U.S. Justice Department is disbanding its National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team, a memo has shown.
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 9, 2025
U.S. Justice Department disbands crypto enforcement team
Under President Donald Trump, the U.S. government has been reversing course on crypto.
The words "This site has been hacked by RENEG4DE.COM" are displayed on the archived site of a rival video game cheating website on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 3, 2025
DOGE official at DOJ bragged about hacking and distributing pirated software
National security professionals were largely split on how seriously to take 33-year-old Christopher Stanley¡¯s past.
Federal officers carrying out U.S. immigration enforcement near Rockville, Maryland, prepare a Filipino man for transport to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office for processing on Feb. 6.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 24, 2025
Thousands of agents diverted to Trump immigration crackdown
U.S. federal agents who usually hunt down child abusers, money launderers, drug traffickers and tax evaders are now pursuing immigrants who live in the U.S. illegally.
Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a Donald Trump rally at the Greensboro Complex in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Nov. 2
WORLD / Politics
Nov 22, 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for U.S. Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
The president-elect moved swiftly to replace his former nominee Matt Gaetz after the embattled former congressman withdrew from consideration.
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, is widely disliked by his former colleagues in Congress.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 15, 2024
Pressure mounts for release of Matt Gaetz congressional ethics report
Trump has raised the possibility of circumventing the Senate to install his personnel picks.
People wait in line to vote before the poll opens at Lenora Park Gym in Snellville, Georgia, on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 6, 2024
Hoax bomb threats targeting polling places in battleground states: FBI
At least two polling sites targeted by the hoax bomb threats in Georgia were briefly evacuated.
Criminal justice advocates said they hope U.S. President Joe Biden will grant more clemency requests before his term ends on Jan. 20.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 22, 2024
As sun sets on Biden¡¯s term, some inmates pin their hopes on clemency
Since Biden took office in 2021, the White House has pardoned 25 people and commuted sentences for 131 people, according to Justice Department data.
Supporters of Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris attend a campaign event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Monday. Authorities have accused two RT employees of working with two foreign nationals in the U.S. who set up a company that recruited prominent conservative commentators to post regular videos on topics such as immigration and U.S. politics.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 5, 2024
U.S. charges employees of Russia¡¯s RT network over polls influence scheme
Officials accuse them of hiring a company in Tennessee to produce online videos aimed at amplifying political divisions ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
California Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains, the first Sikh-American politician to be elected in the California State Legislature, poses for a picture with fellow assembly member Sharon Quirk-Silva while attending a luncheon gathering in Artesia, California, on June 8.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 13, 2024
Some U.S. Sikhs fear Modi government is threatening them
Some Sikhs in the U.S. described experiencing online harassment and surveillance at their homes.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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