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SCANDALS

Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Apr 7, 2018
Tokyo elementary school welcomes students in controversial Armani uniforms
A public elementary school in Tokyo's upscale Ginza district has welcomed new students amid a lingering controversy over its pricey Armani uniforms.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 5, 2018
Russia short of foreign policy options if bet on Trump fails
Russia long saw Donald Trump as the wild card in its strategy to improve relations with the United States.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 4, 2018
Trump not a criminal target in Russia probe 'at this point,' special counsel reportedly said in March
U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller told President Donald Trump's attorneys in early March that he did not consider Trump a criminal target in the Russia probe "at this point," The Washington Post reported on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 3, 2018
Mitsubishi Materials exec who oversaw cover-up gets new job
The former president of a Mitsubishi Materials Corp. subsidiary who ordered a cover-up of falsified product-quality data is now working in a new position as a corporate adviser, company officials said Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 3, 2018
Trump attorney seeks to force porn star's lawsuit into arbitration
U.S. President Donald Trump's personal lawyer asked a federal judge Monday to force adult film star Stormy Daniels to use arbitration to settle a dispute over an agreement to keep quiet about a sexual encounter she says she had with Trump.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 2, 2018
Japan's new fiscal year starts amid government scandal and higher food prices
New government recruits kick off 2018 with vows of transparency as their corporate counterparts start work amid rising prices driven by a shrinking population and costlier commodities.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 31, 2018
What did Cambridge Analytica really do?
It's possible that despite capturing Facebook data on 50 million people, Cambridge Analytica didn't actually accomplish anything noteworthy in the realm of politics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 29, 2018
Takanohana handed fifth demotion as sumo world faces string of scandals
The stablemaster has been demoted by five ranks since January as sumo association fears impact on sport's popularity.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 28, 2018
Mitsubishi Materials group firm covered up data falsification even after internal probe found misconduct
According to a final report, Diamet Corp. neglected final product quality tests and modified specification data when they did not meet figures agreed upon with clients.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 27, 2018
Whistleblower Christopher Wylie says Brexit referendum could have gone other way
Whistleblower Christopher Wylie told lawmakers that the Brexit referendum could have gone the other way if rules hadn't been broken during the campaign.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 27, 2018
Abe 'wasn't involved' in doctoring documents, key Moritomo witness Nobuhisa Sagawa tells Diet
In sworn testimony, the former Finance Ministry official categorically denies any involvement of Abe, his wife or his top allies in a document falsification scandal.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 27, 2018
Before expulsions, a brick-by-brick hardening of U.S. stance toward Russia
America's most sweeping expulsion of Russian diplomats since the Cold War may have seemed like a dramatic escalation in Washington's response to Moscow, but the groundwork for a more confrontational U.S. posture had been taking shape for months — in plain sight.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 26, 2018
Japanese government asks court to fine Nissan for uncertified vehicle checks
In a rare move, the transport ministry recommended Monday that a court fine Nissan Motor Co. for failing to heed warnings last year to stop using uncertified factory staff to inspect its cars.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Mar 25, 2018
Dodgy data spared Japan's workers from a labor system that's ripe for abuse, for now
At first glance, the discretionary work system looks like a dream come true in terms of work-life balance. On closer inspection, though, it has the potential to be a worker's nightmare.
JAPAN
Mar 24, 2018
Japan's powerful government personnel body blamed amid cronyism scandals
The powerful new Cabinet Bureau of Personnel Affairs is drawing attention as a factor behind the cronyism scandals dogging Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose team set it up.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 23, 2018
FTC files criminal complaint against four Tokyo-Osaka maglev contractors over alleged bid-rigging
The Fair Trade Commission on Friday filed a criminal complaint against four major contractors for their alleged involvement in bid-rigging over contracts related to a Tokyo-Osaka maglev train link.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 22, 2018
Peru's president offers to resign on eve of impeachment
Peru's center-right President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski announced his resignation on Wednesday after vote-buying allegations ensnared him in a fresh scandal on the eve of an impeachment vote, capping months of political turmoil in one of Latin America's most stable economies.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 20, 2018
Moritomo scandal: Ruling bloc yields to opposition calls for Diet testimony by former tax agency head
The much-anticipated Diet appearance of Nobuhisa Sagawa, who resigned earlier this month to take responsibility for the scandal, was arranged to take place next Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 20, 2018
Education minister denies LDP lawmakers are pursuing Kake scandal whistleblower
Education Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi confirmed Tuesday that lawmakers from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party made enquiries to his ministry about a school lecture given by a former top bureaucrat who has accused Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of favoritism, but he denied that this amounted to political...
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 20, 2018
Cambridge Analytica CEO offered to ensnare politicians in dirty tricks campaign: report
The data firm accused of harvesting Facebook Inc. user profiles was captured in secret footage bragging about how it could use prostitutes and former spies to ensnare politicians and influence elections.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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