Suga among post-Abe candidates: LDP Nikai
April 7, 2019
Tokyo–Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is among those who may take over Liberal Democratic Party leadership from President Shinzo Abe, the prime minister, LDP Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai has said. Suga, the country’s longest-serving chief cabinet secretary, has drawn public
EXCLUSIVE: Abe to draw Kanji for enthronement ceremony banners
April 7, 2019
Tokyo–Japanese Prime Minster Shinzo Abe is seen drawing “banzai,” or hurray, for banners to be used in the “Sokuirei-Seiden-no-Gi” ceremony to proclaim the new Emperor’s enthronement, government sources said Saturday. Abe will draw banzai in kanji characters, which will be
EXCLUSIVE: Ghosn said to have favored Oman dealer in question
April 7, 2019
Tokyo–An Omani automobile dealer allegedly involved in shady money transfers from Nissan Motor Co. under Carlos Ghosn were once exempted from interest payments to Nissan, Jiji Press learned Saturday. For the dealer, Nissan set the interest rate on deferred payments
Emperor Akihito’s new paper on Goby Research published
April 7, 2019
Tokyo–Emperor Akihito’s 33rd paper on his goby research was published in the online edition of the Japanese Journal of Ichthyology on Friday. The new paper, coauthored by Kyoto University professor emeritus Tetsuji Nakabo and others, is likely to be the
Tokyo court oks Ghosn’s detention until April 14
April 5, 2019
Tokyo–Tokyo District Court approved on Friday the detention until April 14 of former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who has been arrested again on additional aggravated breach of trust charges. The defense team for Ghosn plans to appeal the
Convenience stores urged to compile steps for labor shortages
April 5, 2019
Tokyo–Japanese industry minister Hiroshige Seko called on Seven-Eleven Japan Co. and seven other convenience store operators on Friday to compile action plans to support franchise stores, such as addressing labor shortages. “Convenience stores constitute crucial infrastructure rooted in peoples’ everyday
EXCLUSIVE: Ghosn May Have Tried to Cover Up “Oman-Route” Scheme
April 5, 2019
Tokyo–Carlos Ghosn may have used several bank accounts in the alleged improper transfers of Nissan Motor Co. funds via Oman, informed sources told Jiji Press Friday. The special investigation squad of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office believes that the
Emperor Akihito looks “as usual” when briefed on new era name
April 1, 2019
Tokyo–Retiring Emperor Akihito looked “as usual” when he was briefed on the next Japanese era name Monday, according to Imperial Household Agency Grand Steward Shinichiro Yamamoto. Yamamoto told reporters that he informed the Emperor at the Imperial Palace that the
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