• Japan reports 1st death from novel coronavirus, 44 more cases on ship

    Japan reports 1st death from novel coronavirus, 44 more cases on ship

    Feb 13, 2020 03:39 PM EDT

    TOKYO (AP) — Japan announced Thursday its first death from a new virus from China, hours after confirming 44 more cases on a cruise ship quarantined near Tokyo as fears of the spreading disease mount in the country. Health Minister Katsunobu Kato said the first fatality is a woman in her ...

  • New posters for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics pay homage to Japanese art

    New posters for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics pay homage to Japanese art

    Jan 10, 2020 07:14 PM EDT

    ... meant to represent all the participating countries. But instead of the simplified red and white design of the past, Tokolo said he used “ai” (traditional Japanese indigo) as the dominating color for his posters because “Japanese indigo printing ink is a strong and beautiful color that stays true over time ...

  • Japan issues arrest warrant for Nissan ex-chair's wife

    Japan issues arrest warrant for Nissan ex-chair's wife

    Jan 07, 2020 03:22 PM EDT

    Nissan said in its statement that an investigation is ongoing in France, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has found some wrongdoing. Ghosn has not been charged in France or the U.S. Mori and other Japanese officials have defended the nation's judicial system and denounced Ghosn ...

  • Japanese prosecutors raid former Nissan chair's home

    Japanese prosecutors raid former Nissan chair's home

    Jan 02, 2020 11:27 AM EDT

    ... s lawyers in Japan said they had no knowledge of the escape and they had all his passports. Ghosn has French, Lebanese and Brazilian citizenship. Japanese public broadcaster NHK TV, without identifying sources, reported Thursday that Ghosn had two French passports. Earlier Japanese reports said there were no official records ...

  • Ex-Nissan chief skips bail, fleeing Japan for Lebanon

    Ex-Nissan chief skips bail, fleeing Japan for Lebanon

    Dec 31, 2019 07:24 PM EDT

    ... in September after financial misconduct allegations surfaced against him related to his income. He has not been charged with any crime. The conviction rate in Japan exceeds 99% and winning an acquittal through a lengthy appeals process could take years. Rights activists in Japan and abroad say Japan's judicial ...

  • Pope denounces ‘evil’ of nukes as he fulfills Japan dream

    Pope denounces ‘evil’ of nukes as he fulfills Japan dream

    Nov 23, 2019 04:27 PM EDT

    https://youtu.be/brqNZbiXJMc Japan had long kept its door closed to immigrants, but the country last year adopted a new policy to open up unskilled jobs to temporary foreign workers, a major revision to the country’s policy to deal with its rapidly aging and declining population. Many of ...

  • More than 100,000 greet Japan’s emperor at enthronement parade

    More than 100,000 greet Japan’s emperor at enthronement parade

    Nov 10, 2019 07:09 PM EDT

    ... see Naruhito continue his father’s work. “I hope he will continue to stick with peace, as his father did,” Suzuki said, but added that Japan should think seriously about the stability of the monarchy as it faces a shortage of eligible successors. Conservatives insist on the male-only succession ...

  • Typhoon leaves as many as 33 dead as Japan continues rescue

    Typhoon leaves as many as 33 dead as Japan continues rescue

    Oct 13, 2019 03:38 PM EDT

    ... utmost. In these times, a disaster can hit anytime." The Rugby World Cup match between Namibia and Canada, scheduled for Sunday in Kamaishi, in northern Japan, was canceled as a precautionary measure, but Japan played Scotland, to a win, as scheduled Sunday evening. Matches on Saturday had been canceled. Stores ...

  • Tokyo area shuts down as powerful typhoon lashes Japan

    Tokyo area shuts down as powerful typhoon lashes Japan

    Oct 12, 2019 03:27 PM EDT

    ... Suzuka was pushed to Sunday. The Defense Ministry cut a three-day annual navy review to a single day on Monday. All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines grounded most domestic and international flights at the Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya airports, and some Sunday flights have also been canceled.Central Japan ...

  • WATCH: Trump signs trade deal with Japan

    WATCH: Trump signs trade deal with Japan

    Oct 07, 2019 03:19 PM EDT

    ... Pacific Rim countries, including big farm producers such as New Zealand and Canada, went ahead without the United States and were enjoying preferential treatment in Japan. While delivering benefits to American farmers, the new U.S.-Japan mini-deal does not resolve differences over trade in autos. Trump has said ...