An American father and son on Monday in a Tokyo court admitted to charges they illegally helped former Nissan Motor Co Ltd (7201.T) Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee Japan at the end of 2019 hidden in a box ... ( read original story ...)
American father and son plead guilty to helping former Nissan chair Carlos Ghosn flee Japan
Americans Michael Taylor and Peter Taylor pleaded guilty in a Tokyo court Monday to helping former Nissan chair Carlos Ghosn flee Japan in a box aboard a plane in 2019, per the Wall Street ... ( read original story ...)
Americans accused of helping Ghosn flee face Tokyo trial
An American father-son duo accused of packing former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn into an audio equipment case so he could escape trial in Japan will appear in a Tokyo court for the first time Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set for positive start; major Asia-Pacific markets closed
Markets in Australia, mainland China and Hong Kong are closed on Monday for holidays. SINGAPORE — Shares in Japan were set for a positive start on Monday, with multiple major Asia-Pacific markets ... ( read original story ...)
Cancel the Tokyo Olympics? It’s unlikely. Here’s why
The coronavirus has already delayed the Summer Games a year, and there's a chorus calling for it to be nixed completely, but there's an awful lot at stake. ( read original story ...)
Officials try to reassure Tokyo Olympics will be held this summer
Weighed down by a litany of negative news, unwanted by much of the Japanese public and medical community, the fate of the Summer Games seems murky. Lucy Craft takes a look. ( read original story ...)
How Japan’s Big Bet on Hydrogen Could Revolutionize the Energy Market
The country sees a shift toward hydrogen fuel as a vital piece of its plan to eliminate carbon emissions. If it succeeds, that could lay the groundwork for a new global supply chain. ( read original story ...)
Scott Morrison inks G7 deals with Japan and Germany to develop lower-emissions technology
PM resists pressure to commit Australia to 2050 climate deadline as he talks up hydrogen, LNG and carbon capture and storage ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Northern Ireland’s Russell White fails to clinch final Olympics triathlon spot
Northern Ireland's Russell White misses out on reaching the Tokyo Olympics triathlon on the final day of qualification. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Big Bet on Hydrogen Could Revolutionize the Energy Market
The country sees a shift toward hydrogen fuel as a vital piece of its plan to eliminate carbon emissions. If it succeeds, that could lay the groundwork for a new global supply chain. ( read original story ...)
‘We did it the right way:’ French Open defends stance on Naomi Osaka situation
French Open organizers said they took a “pragmatic” approach in their dealings with Naomi Osaka during the tournament. ( read original story ...)
French Open officials defend handling of Naomi Osaka threat
French Open officials believe they handled the Naomi Osaka situation properly, defending the fine and threat of expulsion that led to the four-time major champion withdrawing at Roland Garros for ... ( read original story ...)
‘We did it the right way’: French Open defends stance in Osaka dealings
French Open organizers defended their "pragmatic" approach in their dealings with four-time major champion Naomi Osaka during the tournament, saying Sunday they tried to engage with her several times ... ( read original story ...)
French Open organisers defend Osaka handling, say ‘can do better’ on mental health
French Open organisers defended their handling of the Naomi Osaka situation on Sunday but accepted that the governing bodies need to do better on mental health issues following the Japanese player's ... ( read original story ...)
How a possible ban on spectators at Tokyo Olympics could impact athlete performance
With the Tokyo Olympics set to kick off next month, it's still unclear if any fans will be in attendance to cheer on the elite athletes. Will it make a difference? ( read original story ...)
G7 nations say they support Japan 2020 Olympics
The Group of Seven wealthy nations said they supported the holding of the Tokyo Olympics this year, a communique issued on Sunday after a leaders' summit in Cornwall. ( read original story ...)