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SCANDALS

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 13, 2018
Saying he cannot serve Trump, U.S. ambassador to Panama resigns
U.S. Ambassador to Panama John Feeley, a career diplomat and former marine corps helicopter pilot, has resigned, saying he no longer felt able to serve President Donald Trump.
BUSINESS
Jan 11, 2018
METI to increase fine for defying industrial standards to ¥100 million
The industry ministry plans to raise the maximum fine for failing to meet industrial standards to ¥100 million ($894,000), 100 times the current level, in light of the continuing string of product data scandals marring Japanese companies, officials said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 8, 2018
Malaysia's opposition alliance names 92-year-old ex-PM Mahathir Mohamad as prime ministerial candidate
Malaysia's opposition coalition on Sunday named 92-year-old former premier Mahathir Mohamad as its prime ministerial candidate for a general election that must be called by August.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 3, 2018
Brace for a Trump New Year
U..S President Donald Trump and his allies in Congress appear determined to torpedo Special Counsel Robert Mueller's independent legal inquiry.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 1, 2018
Ex-JSA director Isegahama eyes re-election as board member
Sumo elder Isegahama, who gave up his seat on the Japan Sumo Association's board of directors after an assault scandal involving a wrestler from his stable, is leaning toward running in February's board election, a JSA source said Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 30, 2017
Buzzword from Abe cronyism scandal spawns hit with bean paste bun
A bean-paste bun that takes its name from a buzzword associated with the cronyism allegations leveled at Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2017 has become a hit for the design firm that came up with the product.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 28, 2017
Mitsubishi Materials unit hid misconduct to avoid compensation: report
A former president of a Mitsubishi Materials Corp. subsidiary knew data was being fabricated but kept shipping the products in fear of demands for redress, or bankruptcy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 27, 2017
Scandal-hit Nissan, Subaru log lower domestic output in November
Domestic output by Nissan Motor Co. and Subaru Corp. fell in November from a year earlier due to production halts at domestic factories prompted by inspection violations, data showed Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Dec 27, 2017
Teachers and schools in Japan brace for icebergs in 2018
After a year of scandals and promises, the 'five-year rule' and demographic woes cast a shadow over education in 2018.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 27, 2017
Lax management and staff shortages led to Toray misconduct, probe finds
Data fabrication at a Toray Industries Inc. subsidiary was caused by the management's lack of interest in quality control and a staff shortage, a report by outside experts said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Dec 22, 2017
In wake of recent scandals, Japan needs to restore trust of consumers with new corporate mindset
The recent spate of industrial scandals shaking Japan's leading firms underlines the need for top management to develop a whole new attitude toward consumers and manufacturing if companies want to recover public trust and restore the country's image for high-quality production.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 22, 2017
Transport ministry inspects Nissan headquarters after unauthorized vehicle check scandal
The transport ministry inspects Nissan Motor's HQ in Yokohama to examine whether the carmaker's measures to prevent unauthorized vehicle checks are being carried out properly.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 19, 2017
Subaru report says lack of respect for regulations led to inspection scandal
Subaru Corp. said Tuesday a third-party investigation has found that overconfidence in the firm's technical skills and a lack of respect for regulations led to its decades-long use of uncertified inspectors for state-mandated vehicle checks.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 19, 2017
Mitsubishi Materials unveils more data falsification and other misconduct
Mitsubishi Materials Corp., a manufacturer of components used in automobiles and aircraft, said Tuesday it has found more cases of data falsification and misconduct following a probe conducted in the wake of data-rewriting revelations at three of its subsidiaries.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 17, 2017
How companies avoid nightmares
Corporate crises can — and will — erupt at the speed of the internet. Every company has to be ready ahead of time.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Dec 13, 2017
Taunts, tweets and tough talk: Japan's quotes of 2017
Soundbites tell the story of a roller-coaster year for Japan, from its Diet to its dohyu014d.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 12, 2017
Tokyo prosecutors suspect JR Tokai official leaked maglev bid information to Obayashi
Investigators suspect Obayashi gained an advantage over its competitors by obtaining inside information from the railway operator.
Japan Times
JAPAN / OBITUARY
Dec 10, 2017
Ex-Toshiba President Nishida, who played key role in success of Dynabook notebook computers, dies at age 73
Former Toshiba Corp. President and Chairman Atsutoshi Nishida died of acute cardiac infarction at Toshiba General Hospital in Tokyo on Friday afternoon. He was 73.
EDITORIALS
Dec 7, 2017
A victory for clean sports
Punishing Russia for its behavior is only part of the Olympic task: It is must also ensure that this does not happen again.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 2, 2017
Backers of U.S.-Russia mideast nuclear plan bragged of support of top Trump aide Michael Flynn
Backers of a U.S.-Russia plan to build nuclear reactors across the Middle East bragged after the U.S. election they had backing from Donald Trump's national security adviser Michael Flynn for a project that required lifting sanctions on Russia, documents reviewed by Reuters show.
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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