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<I>'Sodanē'</I>: Japan uses top buzzword of 2018 to end year on a high note

National Dec 3, 2018

'Sodanē': Japan uses top buzzword of 2018 to end year on a high note

After months of scandals in sports, politics — and society as a whole — the top buzzword of 2018, announced Monday, struck a strikingly positive tone as the year winds down. "Sodanē," essentially a shortened form of sō da ne (that's right) that was popularized ...

Tokyo holds on to coveted spot as city with most stars in 2019 Michelin Guide

Food & Drink Nov 27, 2018

Tokyo holds on to coveted spot as city with most stars in 2019 Michelin Guide

Tokyo has once again been hailed as the culinary capital of the world, holding on to its coveted spot as the city with the most Michelin-starred restaurants on the planet, the French company revealed Tuesday. The capital, which in the 2019 Tokyo Michelin Guide boasts ...

Olympus lawyer blasts firm for failure to change corporate culture seven years after scandal

National Nov 21, 2018

Olympus lawyer blasts firm for failure to change corporate culture seven years after scandal

Seven years after corporate Japan was turned on its head when Olympus Corp. became the subject of a massive accounting scandal, a member of the company's legal team believes nothing has changed — and things may have actually gotten worse. At a news conference Wednesday, ...

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