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Boris Johnson is causing more trouble for his Tories with yet another 'partygate' probe

World / Politics Apr 23, 2022

Boris Johnson is causing more trouble for his Tories with yet another 'partygate' probe

by Emily Ashton

Far from drawing a line under "partygate,” Johnson now faces a third inquiry into the matter — this time on whether he lied to Parliament.

Johnson faces fresh calls to quit as report slams lockdown parties

World / Politics Feb 1, 2022

Johnson faces fresh calls to quit as report slams lockdown parties

The report into the lockdown gatherings — at a time when Britons were all but banned from social mixing — pointed to "serious failures of leadership" at the heart of government.

Finance Ministry official's widow files suit for disclosure of Moritomo papers

National / Politics Oct 30, 2021

Finance Ministry official's widow files suit for disclosure of Moritomo papers

Masako Akagi, the widow of a former ministry official, is seeking the disclosure of documents detailing the high-profile records-tampering scandal involving school operator Moritomo Gakuen.

Tokyo 2020 organizers add to speculation over comeback for scandal-hit Yoshiro Mori

National Jul 24, 2021

Tokyo 2020 organizers add to speculation over comeback for scandal-hit Yoshiro Mori

A return by Mori could erode the goodwill earned by organizers with their choice of tennis superstar Naomi Osaka to light the Olympic cauldron on Friday.

Mitsubishi Electric chief to resign over firm's decades of 'organizational misconduct'

Business / Corporate Jul 3, 2021

Mitsubishi Electric chief to resign over firm's decades of 'organizational misconduct'

President Takeshi Sugiyama will quit after the Japanese electronics conglomerate found it had cheated on inspections for air conditioners and compressors for train use.

Ex-Japan trade minister faces summary indictment over gift scandal

National / Crime & Legal Jun 9, 2021

Ex-Japan trade minister faces summary indictment over gift scandal

Prosecutors said Tuesday they have issued a summary indictment against former trade minister Isshu Sugawara for sending money and flower gifts in his constituency in violation of Japan's election law. The case had been dropped once before. But the latest move followed a decision by ...

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 ...

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