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Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 23, 2020

Ghosn’s former Japan lawyer sues government for illegal search

Although Junichiro Hironaka's office was searched, he didn't turn over a computer that prosecutors believe Ghosn used when he was released on bail.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Dec 23, 2020

Hong Kong’s courts are the last check on Beijing’s growing power

The courts are on the front lines of a clash between two very different legal systems.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 23, 2020

These two jailed Canadians deserve your Christmas wishes

Hopefully, the buildup of publicity of people sending Christmas cards to the imprisoned Canadians will put moral pressure on China, causing it to abandon its practice of hostage diplomacy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 23, 2020

Erdogan's political challengers are getting tougher

Neither investors nor the general public seem to be buying Erdogan's promise of a new economic era for Turkey.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 23, 2020

B-Corsairs sign 19-year-old phenom Yuki Kawamura on short-term deal

The Tokai University student made waves last season as the B. League's youngest-ever player during a stint with the NeoPhoenix.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Ireland report 2020
Dec 23, 2020

Finding shared values and goals with Japan

Japan has been a favorite market for Irish companies in the Asia-Pacific region not only because the Japanese value loyalty in business, but also because they share an open-mindedness towards game-changing innovation.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Ireland report 2020
Dec 23, 2020

Takeda: Deeply committed to further growth in Ireland

Twenty-three years since it entered the market, Japan-based pharmaceutical company Takeda has become one of the largest Japanese companies in Ireland following the acquisition of Irish pharmaceutical company Shire in 2019. Today, it operates two large manufacturing plants and has several commercial offices...
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Ireland report 2020
Dec 23, 2020

Walsh: A well-distilled pairing in Japan

Having established its reputation as a “super premium” whiskey across Europe and North America, Walsh Whiskey has set its sights on the Japanese market, which has a well-known affinity for the drink. Opened in 1999, the Carlow-based whiskey company is excited to introduce its diverse portfolio to...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 22, 2020

Dear Canberra, you are not alone

What Australia's prime minister said about a COVID-19 inquiry was appropriate and the international community must remain united and push China to do what is right during these trying times.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 22, 2020

Reysol's Michael Olunga named J. League MVP; Frontale packs Best XI with nine selections

The Kenya international became the first African player to be recognized as the league's top player after scoring 28 goals this season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 22, 2020

Warren Cromartie won't continue role as Yomiuri adviser in 2021

The three-time Best Nine selectee returned to the Giants in 2019 at manager and former teammate Tatsunori Hara's request.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 22, 2020

New tricks and old truths for the world’s second oldest profession: spying

The SolarWinds attack was a supply chain hack. One of the most successful U.S. espionage programs of the Cold War was a 20th-century version of this attack.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 22, 2020

With ‘next level’ battery tech, Apple targets autonomous car by 2024

Making a vehicle represents a supply chain challenge even for Apple, a company with deep pockets that makes hundreds of millions of electronics products each year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 22, 2020

'Little ghosts': Hundreds of Thai migrants have died in South Korea, investigation finds

Advocates say migrants are overworked, unable to access health care and unlikely to report exploitation for fear of being deported.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2020

Ezra Vogel saw the good in every person and every nation

Ezra F. Vogel, one of the country's leading experts on East Asia, whose scholarship spanned from family issues to social welfare, industrial policy, international relations and history, passed away on Sunday at age 90.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 21, 2020

Foreign investors eye return to Japan stocks after years of selling

The Tokyo Games and a recently forged Asia trade pact will serve as some of the reasons for investors to seek Japan-specific exposure.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 21, 2020

China’s online shopping addiction is killing its green packaging drive

Greenpeace estimates that China's Singles' Day generated 52,400 metric tons of carbon dioxide from manufacturing, packaging and shipping in 2017.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Dec 20, 2020

Russell Westbrook debuts for Wizards in preseason win over Detroit

Russell Westbrook made his Washington Wizards debut. Nikola Vucevic pushed Orlando out to a fast start against the Charlotte Hornets.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 20, 2020

'Powerful tradecraft': How foreign cyberspies compromised America

Officials and researchers believe at least half a dozen U.S. agencies have been infiltrated and thousands of firms hit with malware in what may be one of the biggest hacks ever uncovered.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 19, 2020

Sweden’s second wave offers hard reality check

The country has highlighted the danger of thinking any government has found out how to beat the coronavirus.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 19, 2020

Mysterious North Korea site may be building nuclear components, report says

A mysterious North Korean facility may be producing components for building nuclear bombs, a new report suggests, offering clues to understanding the site near the capital that has perplexed experts and policymakers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 19, 2020

Toshiba again seeks acquisitions after string of deal flops

Chastened by a string of disastrous overseas acquisitions, the industrial giant is once again looking to buy — this time more cautiously and closer to home.

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