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Ghosn family seeks UN help against ‘judicial persecution’ in Japan
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May 27, 2019
Ghosn family seeks UN help against ‘judicial persecution’ in Japan
The family of former Renault and Nissan head Carlos Ghosn has submitted another request for UN intervention against what it…
Trump downplays North Korea launches on Japan visit
World
May 26, 2019
Trump downplays North Korea launches on Japan visit
US President Donald Trump on Sunday played down recent missile launches by North Korea as he teed off a state…
Give ’em shell: turtles stick neck out for Japan rice forecast
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May 13, 2019
Give ’em shell: turtles stick neck out for Japan rice forecast
In an ancient ceremony that occurs only once every imperial era, Japanese palace courtiers in traditional robes and hats decided…
Warm on North, chilly to South: Japan’s Korea strategy could pose risks
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May 8, 2019
Warm on North, chilly to South: Japan’s Korea strategy could pose risks
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is reaching out to North Korea in the hope of arranging a…
Ghosn’s trial to be delayed possibly until next year: media
World
April 27, 2019
Ghosn’s trial to be delayed possibly until next year: media
Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn’s trial, which was expected to begin in September, will be delayed, local media said Saturday,…
US, Japan kick off trade talks amid China deal optimism
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April 14, 2019
US, Japan kick off trade talks amid China deal optimism
As optimism grows that the United States and China are nearing a trade deal, Japan kicks off its own negotiations…
Ghosn accuses Nissan executives of ‘backstabbing’ plot
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April 9, 2019
Ghosn accuses Nissan executives of ‘backstabbing’ plot
Carlos Ghosn has accused “backstabbing” Nissan executives of a “conspiracy” to have him arrested over fears he planned to merge…
Pearls of wisdom: Japan’s cultured farms still glisten
World
April 9, 2019
Pearls of wisdom: Japan’s cultured farms still glisten
In Japan’s picturesque Ago Bay, a couple sits in a little hut picking out oysters from a net, cleaning them…
Nissan shareholders sack ex-chief Ghosn
World
April 8, 2019
Nissan shareholders sack ex-chief Ghosn
Nissan shareholders voted Monday to eject Carlos Ghosn from the board, as the detained former chairman fights multiple financial misconduct…
Ghosn to name names as wife flees Tokyo
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April 7, 2019
Ghosn to name names as wife flees Tokyo
Arrested former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn is set to name the people he believes are responsible for his downfall in…