Chiitan, an unauthorized mascot for the city of Susaki, raised eyebrows with its non-child-friendly stunts, like swinging a weed whacker and tipping over a car.
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Carlos Ghosn Is Denied Bail as Jail Stint Looks to Continue
A Tokyo court rejected an offer that the fallen Nissan chairman hire private security guards and surrender all of his passports.
Mitsubishi Accuses Carlos Ghosn of Taking a Secret $9 Million Payment
The carmaker said its former chairman, who is awaiting trial on financial misconduct charges, was paid 7.8 million euros from a joint venture with Nissan.
A South Korean Ex-Chief Justice Faces Case-Rigging Accusations
The former Supreme Court chief justice is accused of conspiring with the government to manipulate its ruling on Japanese companies said to have used forced labor in wartime.
Carlos Ghosn Faces New Charges in Japan as Pressure Mounts
Prosecutors made fresh accusations on Friday against the former Nissan chairman, setting up a legal battle that could keep him in custody for months.
Carlos Ghosn, Emerging in Public, Lays Out His Defense
The embattled former Nissan chief, who could remain in a Tokyo jail for months, says his actions were approved by other executives and directors.
Carlos Ghosn Emerges to Say He Was ‘Wrongly Accused and Unfairly Detained’
Mr. Ghosn, the ousted Nissan chief, made his first public appearance since his November arrest to defend himself in a Tokyo court against charges of financial wrongdoing.
Japan’s ‘King of Tuna’ Pays Record $3 Million for Bluefin at New Tokyo Fish Market
The first tuna auction of the year at Tokyo’s new fish market set a record price — more than $3 million — for a giant bluefin tuna, a critically endangered species.
Japan to Resume Commercial Whaling, Defying International Ban
The country says it will stop its annual hunts in the Antarctic — purportedly carried out for research purposes — and restrict its whalers to Japanese waters.
Pablo Escobar’s Wife Says This Painting May Have Saved Her Life
In a new book, the former wife of the Colombian drug kingpin talks about the pivotal role Salvador Dalí’s “The Dance” played in her life.