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Third time lucky: Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn wins bail in Japan
World
March 5, 2019
Third time lucky: Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn wins bail in Japan
Former auto industry titan Carlos Ghosn moved a step closer to freedom Tuesday as a Tokyo court unexpectedly granted him…
Ghosn lawyer hopes ‘convincing’ bail bid will secure release
World
March 4, 2019
Ghosn lawyer hopes ‘convincing’ bail bid will secure release
Carlos Ghosn’s new lead defense lawyer said Monday his “convincing” new bail application for the former Nissan boss contained fresh…
Trump-Kim handshake, optimism to kick off nuclear summit
World
February 27, 2019
Trump-Kim handshake, optimism to kick off nuclear summit
US President Donald Trump shook hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the start of their second summit…
World’s smallest baby boy goes home from Japan hospital
Health & Fitness
February 27, 2019
World’s smallest baby boy goes home from Japan hospital
TOKYO (Reuters) – A baby boy weighing just 268 grams (9.45 oz) at birth was sent home after months in…
Israel’s first Moon mission blasts off from Florida
Science
February 22, 2019
Israel’s first Moon mission blasts off from Florida
An unmanned rocket took off from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night carrying Israel’s Beresheet spacecraft, aiming to make…
Iran oil exports rise in early 2019 despite sanctions
Economy
February 19, 2019
Iran oil exports rise in early 2019 despite sanctions
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran’s exports of crude oil were higher than expected in January and are at least holding steady…
Abe mum on reports he nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
World
February 18, 2019
Abe mum on reports he nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declined Monday to say if he had nominated President Donald Trump for…
Japan to recognize indigenous Ainu people for first time
Society
February 15, 2019
Japan to recognize indigenous Ainu people for first time
Japan’s government introduced a bill Friday to recognize the country’s ethnic Ainu minority as an “indigenous” people for the first…
Carlos Ghosn’s lead defense lawyer resigns
World
February 13, 2019
Carlos Ghosn’s lead defense lawyer resigns
Two lawyers defending former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn on charges of financial misconduct quit suddenly on Wednesday, the latest shock…
Renault denounces Nissan over Ghosn investigation: report
World
February 10, 2019
Renault denounces Nissan over Ghosn investigation: report
Lawyers for French carmaker Renault have criticized their Japanese alliance partner Nissan for its handling of an internal probe into…