It took two decades for "le cost-cutter" Carlos Ghosn to carve out his three-way automobile empire. But in a matter of days, it was ripped from his grasp. Exactly a year ago, prosecutors waited for Ghosn as he arrived at Tokyo's Haneda Airport in a ...

The 2019 Rugby World Cup, natural disasters and cashless payment inspired a large portion of the nominations for the annual buzzword of the year awards. The words selected for the 2019 U-Can Shingo Ryukogo Taisho (2019 U-Can New Words and Buzzword Awards) reflect the nation’s ...

Japan is ready to take a leadership role in finalizing an Asian free trade deal by the end of the year, newly appointed trade minister Hiroshi Kajiyama said Tuesday, days after his predecessor stepped down over a gift scandal. With the United States adopting more ...

A tabloid’s expose on a funeral gift to a supporter ousts the METI chief after just a month and a half in office.

The prosecutors, the defense claims, also exploited Japan’s new plea bargaining law to obtain false testimony against Ghosn and ignored wrongdoing by other Nissan executives.

Officials assess the scope of damage caused by Typhoon Hagibis after several towns and cities in the eastern half of Japan were hit by flooding. So far 35 people are known to have died.

East Japan Railway Co. and other railway operators warned on Thursday that services on many lines could be canceled on Saturday and Sunday, as "violent" Typhoon Hagibis threatens to slam wide areas of the nation. JR East said on its website that bullet trains and ...

The incident took place inside Japan’s exclusive economic zone off the coast of the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture.

Francois Zimeray said he views Carlos Ghosn’s treatment under Japan’s criminal defense system as problematic.

The move remains unpopular among the public, and only time will tell whether the economy will suffer a deep impact.