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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 1, 2018
Nissan with no Carlos Ghosn may portend new normal of lower U.S. sales
Nissan Motor Co. may be a smaller player in the U.S. auto market without its longtime leader. Sales that were already slipping much of this year probably tailed off again in November, the month the carmaker ousted Carlos Ghosn as chairman.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 1, 2018
France's Emmanuel Macron and Abe seek to avert Renault-Nissan row
French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe discuss ways to avert a diplomatic row over the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance following the recent arrest of its chairman, Carlos Ghosn.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 30, 2018
Japan says no decision yet on whether Abe and Macron will meet at G20
No meeting has been set yet between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his French counterpart, a government spokesman said Friday, after media reported that President Emmanuel Macron had requested a meeting to discuss the Nissan-Renault alliance.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 28, 2018
Wall Street Journal says Carlos Ghosn enduring 'bizarre inquisition' in Japan
Ousted Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn is enduring a "bizarre inquisition" in Japan, a Wall Street Journal editorial said Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 27, 2018
Ghosn's a victim of the Nissan world he made
The automaker remains steeped in outmoded traditions of corporate governance that Japan has left behind.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 27, 2018
The big winner from Carlos Ghosn's arrest? His protege at Nissan
Long before the downfall of his mentor Carlos Ghosn, Nissan Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa had pushed to win more power for the Japanese carmaker in its strained alliance with Renault SA. Now he has a chance to do just that.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 26, 2018
The Protestant ethic and Carlos Ghosn
For many in Tokyo, the news about Carlos Ghosn was a shock but not a surprise.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 26, 2018
Austere Japan detention quarters contrast starkly with Carlos Ghosn's globe-trotting lifestyle
Prosecutors have confirmed that Nissan's arrested chairman, Carlos Ghosn, is being held in the spartan Tokyo Detention House in Katsushika Ward — its many rules and restrictions making for a stark contrast with his comfortable, globe-trotting lifestyle.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 26, 2018
Renault-Nissan's Mexican standoff
The danger of all-out war has receded, but the guns are still loaded and pointed in this fractured French-Japanese alliance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 26, 2018
Aide to ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn reportedly crafted document detailing post-retirement payout
A document showing post-retirement remuneration for former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn may have been created by his close aide, Greg Kelly, a former representative director of the automaker, informed sources said Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Nov 24, 2018
Can greed be good? Carlos Ghosn, CEO compensation and a skeptical Japanese public
After Carlos Ghosn's shocking arrest Monday, many of his most ardent supporters were left to reconcile their positive image of the man said to have saved Nissan Motor Co. against the possibility he may have committed numerous crimes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 23, 2018
Nissan's Hiroto Saikawa, a hard-nosed leader, takes center stage after Ghosn's ouster
In sacking his long-time mentor, Carlos Ghosn, as chairman of Nissan Motor Co., CEO Hiroto Saikawa has only bolstered his reputation for being a tough leader unafraid to antagonize people in the interests of business.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 21, 2018
Renault and Nissan lurch toward war
There's one thing that's clear amid the uncertain future for this carmaking alliance: The Japanese company wants Ghosn gone.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Nov 20, 2018
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance seen surviving the arrest of Carlos Ghosn
The arrest Monday of Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who is widely credited with turning around the struggling Yokohama-based automaker and forming one of the world's most powerful auto groups, has sent shock waves through the industry and left observers wondering what will become of the firm's cross-border...
EDITORIALS
Nov 20, 2018
Nissan must rebuild its governance
The Ghosn scandal highlights Nissan's flawed governance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 20, 2018
Nissan's Carlos Ghosn joins long list of executives accused of financial impropriety
Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn, arrested in Japan for alleged financial violations and facing removal from his job, looks set to join the unhappy club of prominent corporate chieftains accused of misusing their highly paid positions for personal gain.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 20, 2018
Honda apologizes after dealership mocks rival Nissan on Twitter over Ghosn scandal
A prominent Nissan marketing catchphrase was turned on its head after a rogue Honda dealership took aim at the rival automaker on Twitter over the arrest of Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, forcing Honda to apologize Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 20, 2018
Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn arrested over allegations of 'grave' financial misconduct
Prosecutors move toward arresting the top executive over allegations that he under-reported his corporate salary.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 19, 2018
Mr. Bean arrested? Twitter meme trends after scandal envelops Nissan chairman
As news surrounding Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s arrest on suspicion of having understated his income dominated social media in Japan, a curious phenomenon was emerging on Twitter: Mr. Bean, the goofball lead character played by Rowan Atkinson in the namesake British sitcom, was trending...
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 16, 2018
Nissan and Dongfeng aim to boost annual output of electric vehicle model at joint China plant to 23,000 units
Dongfeng Motor Co., a Chinese joint venture with Nissan Motor Co., aims to boost annual output of its first electric vehicle model for the Chinese market to 23,000 units in 2019, officials said.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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