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Finance bureau chief denies knowledge of tampering in Moritomo case

National Nov 11, 2020

Finance bureau chief denies knowledge of tampering in Moritomo case

The testimony contradicts what was written in memos left by former bureau official Toshio Akagi, who killed himself in 2018.

Asahi Shimbun employee embroiled in prosecutor gambling scandal suspended for a month

National May 29, 2020

Asahi Shimbun employee embroiled in prosecutor gambling scandal suspended for a month

The mahjong sessions with top Tokyo prosecutor Hiromu Kurokawa took place four times at a Sankei Shimbun reporter's home in April and May.

Top Nagoya prosecutor replaces Kurokawa as chief of Tokyo office in wake of scandal

National May 26, 2020

Top Nagoya prosecutor replaces Kurokawa as chief of Tokyo office in wake of scandal

Having taken on the No. 2 job for prosecutors, Hayashi is expected to later succeed the current prosecutor-general.

Top prosecutor Hiromu Kurokawa to resign over gambling expose

National / Politics May 21, 2020

Top prosecutor Hiromu Kurokawa to resign over gambling expose

A top Japanese prosecutor thought to be favored by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's office intends to step down after a magazine report that he played mahjong for money and did so despite Japan's state of emergency over the new coronavirus, a judicial source said ...

Nissan slapped with ¥2.4 billion fine over Ghosn compensation scandal

Business / Corporate Feb 29, 2020

Nissan slapped with ¥2.4 billion fine over Ghosn compensation scandal

The fine is the second-highest imposed by the Financial Services Agency after the ¥7.37 billion fine on Toshiba Corp. in 2015.

Lebanon and Japan begin 40-day countdown to decide where Ghosn will stand trial, sources say

National / Crime & Legal Jan 24, 2020

Lebanon and Japan begin 40-day countdown to decide where Ghosn will stand trial, sources say

Lebanon and Japan have about 40 days to decide whether ousted Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi boss Carlos Ghosn will be extradited to Japan or stand trial in Lebanon, a judicial source and a source close to Ghosn said on Thursday. Ghosn fled to Lebanon, his childhood home, just ...

Six Japanese government officials reprimanded over cherry blossom party records

National / Politics Jan 18, 2020

Six Japanese government officials reprimanded over cherry blossom party records

The Cabinet Office said Friday that it has verbally reprimanded six current and former personnel division heads for failing to properly manage records on controversial cherry blossom-viewing parties hosted by the prime minister. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's administration apparently hopes that the punishment by the ...

Ghosn timed Japan escape to take advantage of holiday season, report says

National / Crime & Legal Jan 18, 2020

Ghosn timed Japan escape to take advantage of holiday season, report says

Former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn said in an interview in Beirut that he intentionally timed his escape from Japan to coincide with year-end holidays in late December, Spanish daily El Pais reported Friday. Asked why he chose to flee to Lebanon during that ...

Nissan considers scrapping advisory roles for former executives

Business / Corporate Jan 16, 2020

Nissan considers scrapping advisory roles for former executives

Nissan Motor Co. may stop placing former executives in advisory posts as part of an overhaul to its corporate governance practices following the ousting of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn, sources said Wednesday. The possible abolition of the komon adviser and sōdanyaku consultant posts is aimed ...

What's next for Ghosn following his flight to Lebanon?

Commentary / Japan Jan 15, 2020

What's next for Ghosn following his flight to Lebanon?

by Bruce Aronson

The incident leaves lingering questions and contending perceptions that have yet to be addressed.

Lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto faces fresh arrest warrant over casino bribery allegations

National / Crime & Legal Jan 13, 2020

Lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto faces fresh arrest warrant over casino bribery allegations

Prosecutors are expected to serve a fresh arrest warrant Tuesday on lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto, following his arrest late last month for allegedly receiving ¥3.7 million in bribes from a Chinese company over a casino project, sources said Monday. The special investigation team of the Tokyo ...

Poll finds 58% of voters oppose dispatch of MSDF personnel to Middle East

National / Politics Jan 12, 2020

Poll finds 58% of voters oppose dispatch of MSDF personnel to Middle East

A national opinion poll conducted over the weekend showed 58.4 percent of voters are opposed to the dispatch of a Maritime Self-Defense Force unit to the Middle East.

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