National / Crime & Legal Dec 15, 2020
18-month jail term sought for lawmaker Anri Kawai over vote-buying
Prosecutors have argued that Kawai committed an "unprecedented malicious crime that jolted the foundations of democracy."
National / Politics | FYI Dec 15, 2020
Heavyweight Nikai and his scandal-plagued LDP faction ruffling feathers
by Eric Johnston
Allegations of bribery against two former farm ministers now threaten to weaken the Liberal Democratic Party's largest faction and its powerful leader.
Business Dec 15, 2020
Carlos Ghosn investigated by France over possible tax evasion
by Tara Patel
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Monday declined to confirm a probe into Ghosn’s tax affairs.
National / Crime & Legal Dec 9, 2020
Alfresa, Suzuken Co. and Toho Pharmaceutical Co. were charged by prosecutors with unfairly restricting the trade of prescription medicines in violation of the anti-monopoly law.
National Dec 9, 2020
Former agricultural minister’s graft scandal sparks conversation about animal welfare in Japan
by Tomohiro Osaki
Allegations of bribery illustrate the lengths to which the poultry industry went to preserve its decades-old, yet globally criticized practice of confining egg-laying hens in small cages.
National Dec 9, 2020
Cabinet adviser Koya Nishikawa resigns following shady boating trip
The former head of Akita Foods has said he hosted Nishikawa on an outing on the company yacht in July.
National / Crime & Legal Dec 2, 2020
Ex-farm minister suspected of taking bribes from egg production firm representative
The former representative lobbied lawmakers and farm ministry officials on international standards for animal welfare, sources say.
National / Politics Nov 26, 2020
Abe's office suspected of binning receipts for hotel dinner parties
Prosecutors investigating the case have also found that the amount covered by the ex-PM's office totaled more than ¥9 million over a five-year period through last year.
National / Politics Nov 24, 2020
Abe's office may have illegally spent millions of yen on parties
The approximately ¥8 million in question was allegedly spent over five years from 2015 for the dinner functions at two hotels in the capital.
National / Politics Nov 20, 2020
Komeito deputy chief to run for Kawai's Hiroshima seat, riling LDP
Tetsuo Saito, now in his ninth term as a Lower House member, says he wants to secure the seat for the ruling coalition.
World / Politics Nov 14, 2020
As soon as Trump leaves office, he faces greater risk of prosecution
by William K. Rashbaum and Benjamin Weiser
The president is more vulnerable than ever to an investigation into his business practices and taxes.
Business / Corporate Nov 2, 2020
Ghosn says French investigators will quiz him in Lebanon in 2021
The former automotive giant says he will not travel to France in case Tokyo finds an opportunity to have him extradited to Japan.