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Ghosn's wife appears in Tokyo court
Kyodo News, Published on 11/04/2019
» TOKYO: Former Nissan Motor Co chairman Carlos Ghosn's wife appeared in a Tokyo court Thursday to be questioned over an allegation her husband misused company funds for personal purposes.
Japan excludes Huawei, ZTE from gov't procurement
Kyodo News, Published on 10/12/2018
» TOKYO: Japan decided Monday to effectively exclude Chinese telecommunication equipment giants Huawei Technologies Co and ZTE Corp from public procurement, the government said.
Pager services to end in Japan after 50 years
Kyodo News, Published on 03/12/2018
» TOKYO: Japan will soon be out of pagers after its only provider said on Monday it will terminate its service in September next year, with the device, first introduced in the country half a century ago, made redundant by mobile phones.
Gap apologises for 'incorrect' Chinese map on T-shirts
Kyodo News, Published on 15/05/2018
» HONG KONG: US clothing retailer Gap apologised late Monday for selling T-shirts with an "incorrect" map of China, after it became the latest among foreign companies that China has taken offence with in relation to its territorial claims.
Toyota, Mazda to build $1.6bn plant in US
Kyodo News, Published on 09/03/2018
» NAGOYA: Toyota Motor Corp and Mazda Motor Corp said Friday they have established a joint venture in the US to run a $1.6-billion plant that will create 4,000 jobs and have an annual output capacity of 300,000 vehicles.
US slaps 'heaviest' sanctions on N.Korea
Kyodo News, Published on 24/02/2018
» WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday sanctioned 56 vessels, shipping companies and trade businesses linked to North Korea in what President Donald Trump called the "heaviest" sanctions ever imposed on the country.
Aeon, honestbee tie up for online shopping in Malaysia
Kyodo News, Published on 26/01/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Japanese retail giant Aeon Co has started delivering groceries in Malaysia in partnership with honestbee, an Asian online delivery service provider, to meet growing demand for shopping via the internet.
1 dead, 11 hurt as volcano erupts near resort in Japan
Kyodo News, Published on 23/01/2018
» MAEBASHI, Japan: A Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force member died and 11 other people were injured as a volcano erupted Tuesday morning near a ski resort in eastern Japan, spewing cinders and possibly causing an avalanche, the government and local authorities said.
Nikkei closes at 26-year high
Kyodo News, Published on 23/01/2018
» TOKYO: The Nikkei stock index ended above the 24,000 line Tuesday for the first time in more than 26 years as investors were relieved by the end of the US government shutdown and the Bank of Japan's decision to continue aggressive monetary easing.
Businessman arrested for exports to North Korea
Kyodo News, Published on 14/12/2017
» KYOTO: A business executive and two others were arrested Thursday for allegedly exporting food and other items to North Korea in violation of the government's export ban, police said.