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Japan approves bill simplifying court steps to identify cyberbullies

National / Crime & Legal Feb 26, 2021

Japan approves bill simplifying court steps to identify cyberbullies

Changes to the law on internet service providers come after calls to tackle online abuse, particularly after last year's death of a cast member on a popular reality show.

Ex-Nissan CEO testifies against Ghosn in alleged financial misconduct

Business Feb 24, 2021

Ex-Nissan CEO testifies against Ghosn in alleged financial misconduct

Hiroto Saikawa admitted during the trial of Greg Kelly, who was a close aide to Ghosn, that he signed documents outlining Ghosn's post-retirement remuneration in front of his boss.

Government and Tepco ordered to pay ¥278 million over Fukushima crisis

National / Crime & Legal Feb 20, 2021

Government and Tepco ordered to pay ¥278 million over Fukushima crisis

The ruling overturns a lower court decision that had dismissed the state's responsibility for the 2011 nuclear crisis.

Cabinet OKs bill to expand crimes for which 18- and 19-year-olds can be tried

National Feb 20, 2021

Cabinet OKs bill to expand crimes for which 18- and 19-year-olds can be tried

The bill would see such individuals treated differently from adults even after the age of adulthood is lowered next year.

Men charged in Ghosn escape plot ask U.S. to halt extradition

Business / Corporate Feb 18, 2021

Men charged in Ghosn escape plot ask U.S. to halt extradition

A letter from lawyers representing the father and son asked that the extradition be delayed at least until the men received their second COVID-19 vaccine doses.

Ex-director sues Amnesty Japan for firing him over Japanese ability

National / Crime & Legal Feb 17, 2021

Ex-director sues Amnesty Japan for firing him over Japanese ability

Taro O’Sullivan said the organization hired him with the knowledge that he could speak Japanese at a conversational level but could barely read or write it.

Court backs Osaka high school's right to ask students to dye hair black

National / Crime & Legal Feb 17, 2021

Court backs Osaka high school's right to ask students to dye hair black

Presiding Judge Noriko Yokota also rejected a woman's claim that her natural hair color is brown.

U.S. Supreme Court allows extradition to Japan of alleged Ghosn accomplices

Business / Corporate Feb 14, 2021

U.S. Supreme Court allows extradition to Japan of alleged Ghosn accomplices

Rejecting an emergency appeal, a U.S. Supreme Court justice has cleared the way for the extradition to Japan of two Americans accused of helping Carlos Ghosn flee.

Ghosn’s accused escape plotters ask U.S. top court to delay extradition

Business Feb 13, 2021

Ghosn’s accused escape plotters ask U.S. top court to delay extradition

The Taylors' lawyers in a late Thursday filing reiterated arguments that their clients could not be prosecuted in Japan for helping someone "bail jump" and that, if extradited, they faced the prospect of relentless interrogations and torture.

Ghosn exit was discussed early in 2018, Nissan insider says

Business / Corporate Feb 11, 2021

Ghosn exit was discussed early in 2018, Nissan insider says

by Reed Stevenson

Hari Nada, a senior vice president at the Yokohama-based company, was answering questions posed by the attorney representing Greg Kelly.

Tepco ordered to pay ¥600 million over 2011 nuclear disaster

National / Crime & Legal Feb 10, 2021

Tepco ordered to pay ¥600 million over 2011 nuclear disaster

The plaintiff side expressed its intention to appeal to a higher court.

Marijuana law reform in Japan contingent on the message

National / Media | MEDIA MIX Feb 6, 2021

Marijuana law reform in Japan contingent on the message

by Philip Brasor

Japanese authorities have demonstrated a strong resistance to trends in other countries to decriminalize and even commercialize the drug's medicinal and recreational consumption.

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