A court in Tokyo on Tuesday rejected former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn’s latest request for bail, made more than two months after his arrest. The decision by the Tokyo District Court came a day afte... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court rejects Ex-Nissan chair Ghosn’s bail request
TOKYO — A Tokyo court has rejected former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn’s latest request for bail, more than two months after his arrest, prolonging a detention that has drawn international scrutiny of ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka in disguise
Naomi Osaka heeds her big sister’s suggestion to wear a wig and sunglasses to conceal her identity as she walks around in Japan. Naomi Osaka recently took up her big sister’s suggestion to ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka sets up Svitolina last-eight test, Serena faces showdown
As the second week of the opening Grand Slam of the year got underway, fourth seed Osaka was still standing after emerging from an error-strewn first set against crafty Latvian Anastasija Sevastova to ... ( read original story ...)
Pacific Rim trade bloc meets in Tokyo, prepping for growth
TOKYO — Representatives from a Pacific Rim trade bloc geared ... the agreement aims to streamline trade and slash tariffs to facilitate more business among member nations with a combined population of ... ( read original story ...)
Why some Canadian farmers may soon tower ‘head and shoulders’ above their U.S. rivals in Japan
From those early days, Sunterra's Japanese exports have grown to become the majority of their processing business. And with a newly minted trade pact among Asia-Pacific nations, Price can see even bet... ( read original story ...)
How hyper-realistic plastic food became a $90 million industry in Japan
He would go on to start one of the biggest plastic food manufacturers in Japan that now controls an estimated 60% of the fake food market. By the 1950s, fake food had caught a wave of popularity. Hanu... ( read original story ...)