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Feb 14, 2017
Penn State ex-coach Sandusky's adopted son charged with child sex abuse
A 41-year-old adopted son of Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State University assistant football coach convicted in 2012 of sexually abusing young boys, was charged in Pennsylvania on Monday with sexually abusing two teenage sisters.
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Feb 7, 2017
Elite player tapped as new 'shogi' body chief after defamation scandal
The promotional body of the chess-like Japanese board game shogi said Monday it has named a 47-year-old elite player as its new chief in the wake of a scandal that saw a top-ranked player falsely accused of cheating.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 26, 2017
Ex-Okinawa deputy governor files defamation suit over corruption charge
The former Okinawa deputy governor who resigned earlier this week over claims he pressured an education official to secure teaching jobs for three people said Thursday he has filed a defamation complaint against the man he allegedly asked for the favor.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jan 23, 2017
Okinawa deputy governor who played key role in U.S. base negotiations resigns over scandal
Gov. Onaga approves the resignation of Deputy Gov. Mitsuo Ageda following corruption allegations.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 20, 2016
'Poker Face' Kato, longtime hurler, dies at 66
Former Yomiuri Giants right-hander Hajime Kato, nicknamed "Poker Face" for his blank expression on the mound, died on Dec. 11 in a Shizuoka hospital due to rectal cancer, the Central League club said Tuesday. He was 66.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 6, 2016
U.N. chief Ban may be unwitting loser in South Korean presidential scandal
Besides South Korean President Park Geun-hye, the biggest casualty of the country's mushrooming political corruption scandal may be the presidential aspirations of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 22, 2016
A sad ending looms for Park's political career
Even if South Korean President Park Geun-hye isn't forced to resign, she's finished politically.
BUSINESS
Oct 20, 2016
SESC grills three ex-Toshiba chiefs over falsified financial reports with eye to criminal charges
The Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission has queried three former Toshiba Corp. presidents over falsified earnings reports, market sources said Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 6, 2016
Kyoto city draws interest for political funds reimbursement system
A Kyoto Prefecture city has drawn interest from other municipalities for its system of reimbursing expenses to elected officials — and a viral video of a bawling politician may be to blame.
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BUSINESS
Sep 23, 2016
U.S. House panel plans hearing on Wells Fargo accounts scam
The House of Representatives Financial Services committee plans to hold a hearing into Wells Fargo & Co. next week over a scandal at the bank involving as many as 2 million fake accounts that thousands of employees set up in customers' names.
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Aug 31, 2016
South Korean swim team manager quits over hidden camera scandal
The manager of South Korea's national swimming team has resigned as an investigation continues into a scandal involving the alleged installation of hidden cameras to take pictures of female athletes, the national federation has said.
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WORLD / Politics
Jul 14, 2016
Poll puts Trump just ahead of Clinton in Florida, Pennsylvania in wake of FBI probe results
Republican Donald Trump pulled ahead of Democratic presidential rival Hillary Clinton in Florida and Pennsylvania in a Quinnipiac Poll released on Wednesday that included responses after the FBI released its findings on Clinton's email use.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 11, 2016
How Clinton limps forward after the FBI report
FBI Director James Comey may have recommended against charging Hillary Clinton; but, politically speaking, he hung her out to dry.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 21, 2016
Mitsubishi gets OK to continue making minicars at center of mileage scandal
The transport ministry gives Mitsubishi Motors the go-ahead to keep making four minicars tainted by its fuel-efficiency scandal that get 11 percent worse mileage than advertised.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jun 20, 2016
Masuzoe drops by Tokyo City Hall in likely final appearance
With little fanfare, scandal-felled Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe visited his office Monday in what is expected to be his final appearance at City Hall after announcing his resignation last week.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jun 16, 2016
Masuzoe to get ¥22 million retirement allowance after quitting Tokyo governorship
Regardless of behavior and performance, a governor's retirement allowance is determined solely by their monthly salary and the number of months served in office.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jun 15, 2016
Masuzoe resigns over expenses scandal; Sakurai vows not to enter forthcoming gubernatorial race
After weeks of mounting pressure over a political funds scandal that has tainted his office, Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe on Wednesday submitted a letter of resignation to the Tokyo assembly speaker, which takes effect on Tuesday.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jun 14, 2016
Tokyo governor, facing no-confidence vote, likely to resign
Embattled Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe is likely to be forced to step down after the ruling coalition in the metropolitan assembly threatened to submit a no-confidence motion against him on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 13, 2016
Tokyo governor to face no-confidence vote over 'improper' use of funds
Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe will face an opposition-sponsored no-confidence vote in the city assembly on Wednesday, a source said, as the fallout over his misuse of political funds continues.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jun 6, 2016
Freed of graft charges, Akira Amari to resume polticial activities
Former economy minister Akira Amari said Monday he will resume political activities "step by step" after prosecutors decided last week not to charge him with graft over money-for-favors allegations.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Japan to review romanization system for first time in 70 years
An advisory panel to the education ministry will consider how the Japanese language should be transcribed into the Latin alphabet, including unifying different romanization styles currently in use.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japan’s economy contracts as consumers and firms cut spending
Japan's gross domestic product shrank at an annualized pace of 2% in the three months through March.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.

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