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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The plaintiff side expressed its intention to appeal to a higher court.
Marijuana law reform in Japan contingent on the message
Japanese authorities have demonstrated a strong resistance to trends in other countries to decriminalize and even commercialize the drug's medicinal and recreational consumption.
