The ruling against Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is likely to further complicate ties between America’s two key allies in Asia.
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Carlos Ghosn Is Removed as Chairman of Mitsubishi Motors
The board of the Japanese automaker acted a week after Nissan accused Mr. Ghosn of financial misconduct and stripped him of his chairmanship.
Nissan’s Ghosn to Spend at Least 10 More Days in Custody
Though not charged with a crime, the powerful auto executive could stay in detention even longer under Japanese law, likely in spare conditions.
South Korea Signals End to ‘Final’ Deal With Japan Over Wartime Sex Slaves
The painful dispute over the so-called comfort women, which both sides declared settled in 2015, has returned to life.
Facing Tensions Close to Home, Japan’s Abe Cements Alliance with Australia
Japan’s prime minister paid homage to Australians killed by Japanese bombs, courting the country amid wariness over China and strained ties with South Korea.
Minister in Charge of Japan’s Cybersecurity Says He Has Never Used a Computer
Yoshitaka Sakurada appeared not to know what a USB drive was, and told lawmakers that when it was necessary to use a computer, “I order my employees or secretaries” to do it.
Suicides Among Japanese Children Reach Highest Level in 3 Decades
A total of 250 children in elementary, middle and high schools committed suicide last year, the highest number since 1986, Japan’s Education Ministry said.
SoftBank Chief Won’t Shun Saudi Arabia Despite Killing
Masayoshi Son, the chief executive of Japan’s SoftBank Group, condemned the murder of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi but added that “we cannot turn our backs on the Saudi people.”