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SCANDALS

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
Nov 19, 2018
Last thing quake-prone Japan needed was the KYB data-rigging scandal
In disaster-prone Japan, earthquake resistance is vital to prevent buildings from collapsing when a powerful temblor hits, and builders and seismic reinforcement providers have repeatedly given assurances about the safety of their structures.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 12, 2018
Jewish human rights group blasts K-pop band BTS over A-bomb T-shirt and hats with Nazi logo
A leading Jewish human rights group has denounced popular K-pop band BTS, whose live performance on Japanese TV was canceled last week, over a T-shirt mocking victims of the atomic bombing of Japan while also claiming that a photo shoot had shown them wearing hats with a Nazi logo.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 8, 2018
Democrats warn Trump after Attorney General Sessions forced out
The ouster of Attorney General Jeff Sessions by President Donald Trump on Wednesday drew sharp criticism from Democrats, who warned Trump against moving to squash a probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 30, 2018
Trump may answer Mueller questions after election, lawyer says
U.S. President Donald Trump's legal team has prepared written responses to several dozen questions from Special Counsel Robert Mueller but say they won't submit them until after next week's elections and only if they reach a broader agreement with Mueller on terms for the questioning.
EDITORIALS
Oct 28, 2018
Restore public trust in university entrance exams
Universities should compensate the medical school applicants they discriminated against.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 28, 2018
U.S. invites Putin to Washington, but tells Russian president to get out of Ukraine
The White House has formally invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to Washington, U.S. national security adviser John Bolton said Friday, returning to an idea that was put on hold in July amid anger in the U.S. over the prospect of such a summit.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 18, 2018
Japan's only female minister, Satsuki Katayama, hit by allegation she was paid to influence tax agency
A weekly magazine alleged that Katayama was paid to use her bureaucratic standing to get a tax break for a business owner in 2015.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 15, 2018
Showa University admits improper practices in medical school admissions, but denies gender discrimination
The development comes as the education ministry probes irregularities involving 81 universities with medical schools, following revelations of systems disadvantaging women and older applicants.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Oct 10, 2018
Japan demonstrates how too many rules can ruin governance
Culture of over-regulation helps explain the country's persistent problem with data falsification.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 29, 2018
U.S. Congress subpeonas reluctant Fusion GPS founder over Steele dossier on Trump-Russia allegations
The chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives' Judiciary Committee on Friday subpoenaed a U.S. research firm's founder to give a deposition on his hiring of a former British spy to compile a dossier on alleged links between Russia and U.S. President Donald Trump's associates.
EDITORIALS
Sep 24, 2018
Probe deeper into education ministry scandals
If a structure of collusion between the education ministry and the sector that it oversees is behind the bribery cases, it needs to be exposed and fixed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 11, 2018
Jailed Lula to bow out of Brazil's presidential race: sources
Jailed former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will throw in the towel Tuesday in his legal battle to run in the Oct. 7 election and allow his Workers Party to announce running mate Fernando Haddad as its candidate, party sources said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 1, 2018
Ahead of Israel visit, Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte dogged by past rhetoric
When Rodrigo Duterte makes the first visit to Israel by a president of the Philippines next week, officials on both sides will try to play down his record of jarring invective while promoting commercial and military ties.
EDITORIALS
Aug 23, 2018
Look out for a Trump on the warpath
The world must prepare for a U.S. president angry, distracted and eager to pick fights to divert attention from his own troubles.
EDITORIALS
Aug 21, 2018
Padding the data on hiring people with disabilities
The revelation of government malpractice in the mandatory employment of people with disabilities should trigger more discussions on what's needed to promote hiring of these people so they can give full play to their potential in the nation's workforce.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Aug 20, 2018
Let's discuss the Japan boxing scandal
Japan Amateur Boxing Federation President Akira Yamane has quit following numerous allegations of misconduct, including pressuring referees to fix matches and misuse of grant money.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 19, 2018
White House counsel interviewed for 30 hours in Russia probe: report
The White House's top lawyer has cooperated extensively with the special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election, sharing detailed accounts about the episodes at the heart of the inquiry into whether President Donald Trump obstructed justice, The New York Times reported Saturday....
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 13, 2018
U.S. prosecutors to wrap up Manafort case; trial may soon go to jury
U.S. prosecutors on Monday plan to wrap up their tax and bank fraud case against former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort, making it likely the case will go to the jury by midweek if the defense decides not to call any witnesses.
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. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
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."
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.
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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