Japan

Aug 6, 2019

Nissan ex-chair’s wife denounces restrictions on contacts

The wife of former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn is protesting restrictions on contacting her husband as he awaits trial in Japan on financial misconduct allegations, calling them a human rights […]

Aug 6, 2019

Nissan ex-chair’s wife denounces restrictions on contacts

The wife of former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn is protesting restrictions on contacting her husband as he awaits trial in Japan on financial misconduct allegations, calling them a human rights […]

Aug 2, 2019

Toyota profits up, Honda’s down, both lower annual forecasts

Toyota reported a nearly 4 percent increase in fiscal first quarter profit on improved sales, while rival Honda reported a 29 percent decline in fiscal first quarter profit. Both Japanese […]

Aug 2, 2019

Toyota profits up, Honda’s down, both lower annual forecasts

Toyota reported a nearly 4 percent increase in fiscal first quarter profit on improved sales, while rival Honda reported a 29 percent decline in fiscal first quarter profit. Both Japanese […]

Jul 2, 2019

Japan official to Kardashian West: Kimono belongs to Japan

Japan’s trade minister says the kimono belongs to Japan — not to Kim Kardashian West’s shapewear brand. West announced the line, Kimono Solutionwear, last week. But some Japanese critics on […]

Jul 2, 2019

Japan official to Kardashian West: Kimono belongs to Japan

Japan’s trade minister says the kimono belongs to Japan — not to Kim Kardashian West’s shapewear brand. West announced the line, Kimono Solutionwear, last week. But some Japanese critics on […]

Jun 27, 2019

In Japan, Trump begins talks on trade, Iran, North Korea

President Donald Trump began his most consequential overseas trip of the year Thursday with a warm dinner with the prime minister of Australia, a friendly opening act before the impending […]

Jun 27, 2019

In Japan, Trump begins talks on trade, Iran, North Korea

President Donald Trump began his most consequential overseas trip of the year Thursday with a warm dinner with the prime minister of Australia, a friendly opening act before the impending […]

Jun 11, 2019

China mum on Trump-Xi meeting as Huawei says sales slowing

Attention is turning to a possible meeting of President Donald Trump with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a summit in Japan later this month as the next step in the […]

Jun 11, 2019

China mum on Trump-Xi meeting as Huawei says sales slowing

Attention is turning to a possible meeting of President Donald Trump with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a summit in Japan later this month as the next step in the […]

Jun 7, 2019

Japan plans carbon emission cuts, more nuclear energy

Japan is calling for further efforts to cut its carbon emissions by promoting renewable energy while also pushing nuclear power despite its 2011 Fukushima nuclear plant disaster. An energy policy […]

Jun 7, 2019

Japan plans carbon emission cuts, more nuclear energy

Japan is calling for further efforts to cut its carbon emissions by promoting renewable energy while also pushing nuclear power despite its 2011 Fukushima nuclear plant disaster. An energy policy […]