Nissan concludes internal probe on ex-boss Carlos Ghosn
Ghosn, who had led the automaker for two decades before his arrest in November last year, has claimed his innocence. The contents of the probe, led by Nissan's audit committee formed by mem…
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Tweet of the Week #46: Government Creates 3600-Page PDF to Help Consumers Make Cashless Payments
Keeping consumers and businesses happyThe Abe administration may feel a 2 percent tax raise is essential to boost the economy, but Japanese consumers and retailers sure aren’t happy about it. To…
Mazda's 1990s Eunos Cosmo Is Still Wilder Than Any Car On The Road Today
It’s been decades and there is still no car like Mazda’s triple-rotor Eunos Cosmo, a vehicle more ambitious, more foolish and more amazing than many cars made since. They’re extremely good …
Keikyu Line services resume 2 days after fatal accident in Yokohama
KYODO NEWS - 2 hours ago - 20:35 | All, JapanThe operator of the Keikyu Line resumed full train services Saturday afternoon in Yokohama two days after a train hit a delivery truck stuck at …
16 fan zones to welcome rugby enthusiasts at World Cup
KYODO NEWS - 8 hours ago - 14:49 | Sports, Rugby2019, AllOne million fans without tickets are expected to watch live screenings of matches with drinks in their hands at 16 fan zones in 12 c…
Legacy of pioneering doctor lives on in communities for disabled
Set up in 1965, just a year after the 1964 Tokyo Paralympics, Japan Sun Industries has been building communities where the disabled can live independent lives based on the mission of the late Yutaka …
Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.2777 Toyosawa, Fukuroi, Shizuoka 437-0032 - MapGetting there: From Fukuroi Station take the Entetsu bus to Hattasan bus stop. Hours 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.430…
Hidden Japanese Settlement Found in Forests of British Columbia
In 2004, archaeology professor Robert Muckle was alerted to a site within the forests of British Columbia’s North Shore mountains, where a few old cans and a sawblade had been discovered. Muckle…
Returning To Final Fantasy VIII After 20 Years Is Letting Me Resolve Childhood Shame
I vividly remember when Final Fantasy VIII came out in February 1999. It was my first Japanese role-playing game ever. Revisiting Final Fantasy VIII as an adult, after years of recover…
Ensnared by the Gacha: Magia Record and the Weaponisation of Anxiety
Fate/Grand Order, part of the enormous Fate multimedia behemoth, is a Gacha game run by Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment. When done well, Gacha games make serious profit and provide c…