Tokyo
Warm on North, chilly to South: Japan’s Korea strategy could pose risks
World
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
World
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
World
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
World
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…
‘Facing 4th charge’, Ghosn announces press conference
World
April 3, 2019
‘Facing 4th charge’, Ghosn announces press conference
Tokyo prosecutors are considering pressing a fresh charge against Carlos Ghosn, local media said Wednesday, as the former Nissan boss…
Emperor burger: Tokyo chef whips up $900 monster for new monarch
Food
April 1, 2019
Emperor burger: Tokyo chef whips up $900 monster for new monarch
A Tokyo restaurant is honoring the crowning of the new Japanese emperor next month with a football-sized wagyu beef hamburger…
Reiwa: A new imperial era name for Japan
Life & Style
April 1, 2019
Reiwa: A new imperial era name for Japan
“Reiwa”: Japan on Monday revealed the name of the era that will define the new emperor’s reign when he ascends…