The Tokyo District Prosecutors’ Office did not respond to the ... The company’s shares fell 14 percent by late morning in European trading, to 55.61 euros. The news of Ghosn’s problems surfaced after ... ( read original story ...)
YOKOHAMA, Japan | Nissan chair Ghosn dismissed, held on misconduct charges
YOKOHAMA, Japan — Nissan Motor Co.’s high-flying chairman ... apologizing for a full 7 minutes at the outset of the news conference. “I want to minimize the bewilderment and the impact on the operatio... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Nissan chairman Ghosn to be dismissed for misconduct
TOKYO — Nissan Motor Co.’s high-flying chairman Carlos Ghosn ... Together, the two under-reported their income by a combined 5 billion yen ($44 million), Japan’s Kyodo News service reported. Nissan’s ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan chairman arrested in Japan after allegedly lying about income, improper conduct
Shares in Renault SA of France plunged 14 per cent early Monday. The news of Ghosn’s troubles broke after Japanese markets had closed for the day. The allegations are a serious blow at a time ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Reports say Nissan’s Ghosn questioned over financial reports
TOKYO — Japanese media say Carlos Ghosn, Nissan Motor Co. chairman, is being questioned by Tokyo prosecutors on suspicion he falsified his financial reports. Nissan said Monday it was looking into the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Steel to raise heavy plate prices for December
TOKYO, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co Ltd , Japan’s top electric-arc furnace steelmaker, on Monday said it will raise prices for its heavy plates in December by 2.5 percent to reflect ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports rebound in October, driven by U.S. car imports
Monday’s trade news followed gross domestic product data issued last week that showed Japan’s economy, the world’s third largest, shrank more than expected in the third quarter, hit by the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports recover but reports trade deficit in October
TOKYO — Japan recorded a trade deficit in October but a recovery in exports after getting slammed by natural disasters in September, according to government data released Monday. Exports grew 8 ... ( read original story ...)
Vancouver Japanese congregation compensated for church lost during internment
The United Church of Canada is paying $500,000 in compensation to a Vancouver Japanese congregation for the loss of its church building during the Second World War. The congregation, which now has a h... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Asian shares mostly up cheered by Wall Street buying spree
TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly higher Monday after a buying spree on Wall Street kept up investor optimism into a new week, despite continuing worries about trade tensions. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s be... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Japan’s exports recover but reports trade deficit in October
TOKYO — Japan is reporting a trade deficit in October but is seeing a recovery in exports after getting slammed by natural disasters in September. Japan’s Ministry of Finance said Monday exports grew ... ( read original story ...)
North Korean schools in Japan build loyalty, even love, abroad
It's a good period for us, better than any other time," student Ha Minee told CBS News. Since Korea University's opening in 1957, North Korea has funded the school. Portraits of late North Korean lead... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Japan’s cybersecurity minister contradicts ‘never used a computer’ comment
At a news conference on Friday ... the minister had slipped up by saying the Olympics would cost Japan 1,500 yen ($13.21) instead of 150 billion yen ($1.32 billion). He has also blamed his ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese gaming company Bandai Namco closes Vancouver studio
In a B.C. government news release dated April 10, 2013, Bandai Namco made an announcement from Japan that it would open two new studios in June 2013: one in Vancouver and another in Singapore. The new... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: are Japan’s railways prepared to take the baton?
A new report has illustrated the impact of millions of visitors on Tokyo’s already overcrowded railways during the Olympic Games. We profile how the city’s transit operators are preparing for the even... ( read original story ...)
NAGOYA, Japan | Japan beats MLB All-Stars 4-1, win series 5-1
NAGOYA, Japan— Sosuke Genda hit a three-run triple that chased starter Brian Johnson in a four-run second inning, and Japan beat the MLB All-Stars 4-1 Thursday for their fifth win in the six-game seri... ( read original story ...)