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Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 24, 2018
Carlos Ghosn's former aide Greg Kelly denies underreporting ex-Nissan chairman's salary
Greg Kelly, Nissan Motor Co.'s representative director, who was arrested on the same day as Chairman Carlos Ghosn for allegedly conspiring in financial misconduct, has denied that Ghosn's salary was falsely underreported in the company's securities reports, sources close to the matter said Saturday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Nov 23, 2018
With Carlos Ghosn in the rearview mirror, Nissan looks forward in fast-changing automobile world
Carlos Ghosn's ouster as chairman of Nissan Motor Co. signals that the automaker is seeking to reshape itself to better deal with a rapidly changing market environment, breaking from nearly two decades under his charismatic leadership style, according to some analysts.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 22, 2018
Japan auditors release Moritomo Gakuen report but fail to answer why land was sold so cheap
The national accounting watchdog released a report Thursday on the murky sale of state land in 2016 involving a school operator close to the wife of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but fell short of identifying why the land was sold at a heavily discounted price.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Nov 20, 2018
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance seen surviving the arrest of Carlos Ghosn
The arrest Monday of Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who is widely credited with turning around the struggling Yokohama-based automaker and forming one of the world's most powerful auto groups, has sent shock waves through the industry and left observers wondering what will become of the firm's cross-border...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 20, 2018
Nissan's Carlos Ghosn joins long list of executives accused of financial impropriety
Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn, arrested in Japan for alleged financial violations and facing removal from his job, looks set to join the unhappy club of prominent corporate chieftains accused of misusing their highly paid positions for personal gain.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 20, 2018
Carlos Ghosn's arrest stirs anger and dismay among Nissan employees
Nissan Motor Co. employees reacted with anger, surprise and dismay Tuesday to the arrest the day before of charismatic Chairman Carlos Ghosn for allegedly underreporting his income.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 20, 2018
Honda apologizes after dealership mocks rival Nissan on Twitter over Ghosn scandal
A prominent Nissan marketing catchphrase was turned on its head after a rogue Honda dealership took aim at the rival automaker on Twitter over the arrest of Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, forcing Honda to apologize Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 20, 2018
Carlos Ghosn arrest: Key events at Nissan since 1999 restructuring
The following is a chronology of major events related to Nissan Motor Co.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 19, 2018
Last thing quake-prone Japan needed was the KYB data-rigging scandal
In disaster-prone Japan, earthquake resistance is vital to prevent buildings from collapsing when a powerful temblor hits, and builders and seismic reinforcement providers have repeatedly given assurances about the safety of their structures.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 14, 2018
Subaru placed under supervision after series of inspection scandals
The transport ministry has told Subaru Corp. that the automaker will be placed under strict supervision following a series of quality inspection scandals.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 12, 2018
Jewish human rights group blasts K-pop band BTS over A-bomb T-shirt and hats with Nazi logo
A leading Jewish human rights group has denounced popular K-pop band BTS, whose live performance on Japanese TV was canceled last week, over a T-shirt mocking victims of the atomic bombing of Japan while also claiming that a photo shoot had shown them wearing hats with a Nazi logo.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 8, 2018
Democrats warn Trump after Attorney General Sessions forced out
The ouster of Attorney General Jeff Sessions by President Donald Trump on Wednesday drew sharp criticism from Democrats, who warned Trump against moving to squash a probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
JAPAN
Nov 7, 2018
Tokyo Medical University to accept applicants rejected due to rigging
A total of 101 students rejected in 2017 and 2018, many of them women, will be able to attend classes from the next school year if they wish.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 2, 2018
Hitachi unit's faulty inspections expand to auto and display parts
A chemical product unit of Hitachi Ltd. said Friday it has confirmed improper inspections of its auto parts, display materials and other products, in another revelation of unreliable quality testing in the Japanese manufacturing industry.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 30, 2018
Trump may answer Mueller questions after election, lawyer says
U.S. President Donald Trump's legal team has prepared written responses to several dozen questions from Special Counsel Robert Mueller but say they won't submit them until after next week's elections and only if they reach a broader agreement with Mueller on terms for the questioning.
EDITORIALS
Oct 28, 2018
Restore public trust in university entrance exams
Universities should compensate the medical school applicants they discriminated against.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 28, 2018
U.S. invites Putin to Washington, but tells Russian president to get out of Ukraine
The White House has formally invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to Washington, U.S. national security adviser John Bolton said Friday, returning to an idea that was put on hold in July amid anger in the U.S. over the prospect of such a summit.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 27, 2018
Hitachi suspected of conducting improper inspections on chip sealing materials
In the latest such quality control conduct involving Japanese manufacturers, a chemical product unit of Hitachi Ltd. is suspected of conducting improper quality inspections on its semiconductor materials, industry sources said Saturday.
JAPAN
Oct 26, 2018
In survey of Japan's makers of quake shock absorbers, 81 firms say they haven't fabricated data
Eighty-one of 86 Japanese makers of earthquake shock absorbers that have filed reports with the ministry found no instances of product quality data fabrication, infrastructure minister Keiichi Ishii said Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 23, 2018
Minister Satsuki Katayama sues magazine publisher over graft allegations
Satsuki Katayama, the only female minister in Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet, has sued publisher Bungei Shunju Ltd., claiming its report in a weekly magazine that she accepted money in a graft scandal defamed her reputation.

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