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INVESTIGATION

Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Oct 5, 2015
Shortcomings identified in new reporting system into hospital deaths
On Thursday, the government launched a new reporting system for deaths resulting from medical care. The iryojiko chosa seido (medical accidents investigation system), created based on last year's revisions to the Medical Care Law, is aimed at preventing recurrences of medical accidents and ensuring patient...
BUSINESS
Sep 25, 2015
Persistent U.S. probe, real-time driving cut through VW obfuscation to find smoking tailpipe
The revelation that ended Martin Winterkorn's career at Volkswagen AG came on Sept. 3 in a meeting at an office park east of Los Angeles.
WORLD
Aug 27, 2015
FAA starts probe after Allegiant jet aborts out-of-control takeoff
U.S. air-safety investigators are looking into a mechanical failure that caused the nose of an Allegiant Airlines jet to rise off the ground prematurely before takeoff, defying the crew's attempts to push it down.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 16, 2015
Planned Parenthood use of aborted fetus tissue targeted by Congress probe
Republican U.S. congressional leaders on Wednesday launched an investigation of Planned Parenthood after a video implying it sells the organs of aborted fetuses was released on the Internet. The reproductive health group said the video is false.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 26, 2015
Amazon Japan says it's cooperating with police child porn probe
Amazon.com Inc.'s Japan unit is "fully cooperating" with a police investigation into possible sales of child pornography, the company said in an emailed statement.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 12, 2015
Decision on Petraeus leak allegations not yet final, Holder says
The Justice Department hasn't made a final decision about whether to prosecute retired Army Gen. David Petraeus for allegedly providing government secrets to his former mistress while he was director of the CIA, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said.
BUSINESS
Dec 4, 2014
Takata investigated defective air bag inflator as early as 2003
As early as 2003, Takata Corp ran an investigation into an air bag inflator that ruptured in a BMW vehicle, but concluded the problem was an anomaly, the company said on Tuesday, ahead of a second U.S. congressional hearing on dangerous air bags it supplied.
JAPAN
Dec 3, 2014
Immigrant detention centers under scrutiny in Japan after fourth death
Authorities are investigating the death of a Sri Lankan man at an immigration detention center in Tokyo, the fourth such case in just over a year, amid criticism the facilities are overcrowded and understaffed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 5, 2014
China meat supplier probe hurting McDonald's sales
McDonald's Corp., poised to resume selling beef and chicken in China this week after a supplier was accused of repackaging old meat, says the matter is hurting the chain's results in Asia.

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