Uber Technologies launched a ride-hailing smartphone application in Tokyo on Friday in partnership with three domestic taxi firms, even as strict regulations block its popular ride-sharing service in …
Suspects in Ghosn’s Japanese escape stand trial in Turkey
Seven suspects went on trial in Turkey on Friday over their alleged involvement in former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn’s dramatic escape from Japan to Lebanon via Istanbul at the end of last year …
Turkey trial begins into Ghosn escape from Japan
The trial opened in Turkey on Friday of seven suspects over the audacious escape of former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn from Japan to Lebanon via Istanbul in December, local media reported. Ghosn, who …
UAE Mars Mission countdown: Hope spacecraft is fuelled up
The Hope Probe to Mars is scheduled to take off from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Centre on July 15 at 00:51:27 UAE time …
Japan extends P23.5 billion loan to Philippines
The Philippines has secured a loan of 50 billion yen (P23.5 billion) from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to augment funds for the government’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) …
Japan seeks extradition of Americans accused in Ghosn escape
Tokyo prosecutors said Friday that a request for extradition of two Americans arrested in the U.S. for allegedly helping Carlos Ghosn, the former chairman of Nissan, flee Japan …
Carlos Ghosn: Japan ask US to extradite ex-Green Beret and son over Japan escape
Japan has asked the US to extradite a former special forces soldier and his son for allegedly helping ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn flee Japan last year. Ex-Green Beret Michael Taylor and his son Peter …
Japan’s middle class is ‘disappearing’ as poverty rises, warns economist
As poverty rises in Japan, the middle class in the country is slowly eroding away, according to a recent report by Oxford Economics’ Shigeto Nagai.
Beauden Barrett agrees 2021 Japan move but will still be eligible for All Blacks
New Zealand’s Beauden Barrett will play in Japan in 2021 but will still be available to play for the All Blacks.
Ghosn’s Escape From Japan Leaves Seven Facing Trial in Turkey
Seven Turkish defendants are due to stand trial on Friday in what will be the first court examination of how one-time auto titan Carlos Ghosn used Turkey as a steppingstone late last year to reach Leb …