Nissan’s Ghosn denies alleged financial misconduct in Tokyo court
TOKYO, Jan 8, 2019, Kyodo. Former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn on Tuesday declared…
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N. Korea leader in Beijing for talks with Xi ahead of possible summit with Trump
SEOUL/BEIJING, Jan 8, 2019, Yonhap. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrived in Beijing on Tuesday…
Abe expresses “dismay” at forced labor victims attempt to seize Japanese company assets
TOKYO, Jan 7, 2019, Hankyoreh. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe responded with “serious dismay” to…
Tsai reiterates Taiwan’s cross-strait stance at foreign media event
TAIPEI, Jan 7, 2019, Taiwan Today. President Tsai Ing-wen reaffirmed Jan. 5 that the people…
N Korea propaganda outlet demands Washington’s corresponding measures amid preparations for 2nd summit
SEOUL, Jan 7, 2019, Yonhap. A North Korean propaganda outlet called on the United States…
Self-driving train hits the rails in Tokyo
TOKYO, Jan 7, 2019, NHK. A major Japanese railway operator has tested a self-driving train…
China’s express delivery sector expands fast in 2018
BEIJING, Jan 7, 2019, Xinhua. China’s express delivery sector has handled 50.5 billion parcels in…
Japan’s departure tax launched
TOKYO, Jan 7, 2019, NHK. Japan has launched a departure tax for Japanese and foreigners…
Russian-Japanese peace treaty will be beneficial for US
TOKYO, Jan 6, 2019, TASS. The signing of a peace treaty between Japan and Russia…
Chinese company pays $167 million to Pakistan
BEIJING, Jan 6, 2019, INP. Chinese company, Power China alone has paid $167 million to…
Record $3.1 million paid in New Year’s tuna auction at Japan
TOKYO, Jan 5, 2019, AFP. A Japanese sushi entrepreneur paid a record $3.1 million for…
Kobayashi claims 4th straight World Cup victory
INNSBRUCK, Jan 5, 2019, Kyodo News. Ryoyu Kobayashi won his fourth World Cup title in…