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Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn rearrested in Tokyo
Authorities arrested the 65-year-old less than a month after he was dramatically freed on bail following more than 100 days in detention, the latest twist in a case that has gripped Japan and the business world since November.
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Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn freed on bail after more than 100 days
Carlos Ghosn, who turns 65 on Saturday, faces three charges of financial misconduct over allegations he under-reported his compensation and tried to shift losses to Nissan's books.
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Vehicle ploughs into New Year's crowd in Tokyo, injures 8 people
A police spokesman said the driver had been detained and national broadcaster NHK said the man had been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
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Tokyo keeps budget at $12.6 billion, more work needed
Organisers have been working to cut expenses since a study warned they could balloon to four times estimates made during the bidding process.
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Typhoon kills 9 in Japan, boats move tourists from flooded airport
About 3,000 tourists stayed overnight at Kansai airport in the heavily populated south-central area of Japan’s main island, Honshu.
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Tokyo unscathed as weakening typhoon brushes by, heads north
By late morning the centre of the storm was in the Pacific just off the city of Mito, about 100km northeast of Tokyo.
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These are the 10 best cities in the world for students
Released today, the fifth edition of the QS Best Student Cities Ranking sees London rise from third to first, with Tokyo and Melbourne not far behind, as first reported by Business Insider Australia.
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Uber CEO sees commercialisation of flying taxis in 5-10 years
The US ride-hailing app maker has said it expects flying vehicles to eventually become an affordable method of mass transportation.
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Japan’s all-female squad to protect Melania Trump
The first lady arrives in Japan on Sunday for a two-day visit with President Donald Trump.
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These are the world’s 7 best-run cities
The league table, compiled by JLL, a global real estate services firm, has remained more or less the same since its launch in 2013. But there are changes on the horizon.
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Japanese man arrested after parts of nine bodies found in apartment – media
A spokesman for the National Police Agency declined to confirm the reports, saying nothing had been officially announced.
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PM Abe's party suffers historic defeat in Tokyo poll, popular governor wins big
Later vote counts showed LDP was certain to post its worst-ever result, winning at most 37 seats compared with 57 before the election.
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Tokyo heads to polls in vote that could spell trouble for PM
Voters in the Japanese capital cast ballots on Sunday in an election that could spell trouble for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
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8 feared dead as avalanche hits Japanese students
Japanese officials typically do not declare victims dead until a doctor has made a formal announcement.
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Of bread and wine: the world’s most expensive cities
Europe was represented in the top 10 by 4 cities, Zurich at three, Geneva and Paris at seventh equal, and Copenhagen tied with New York at 9.
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Confusion over 2020 golf venue dates back to bid
Calls have arisen to move the tournament away from the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Saitama prefecture because of a policy towards women.
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Smokers face tighter rules as Tokyo eyes smoke-free Olympics
Japan's health minister has said the government is eager to stamp out smoking in public by the time the capital hosts the Olympics.
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Adult swaddling therapy fad hits Tokyo
A Kyoto midwife thought replicating how children are swaddled at birth could help mothers overcome post labour shoulder and hip pain.
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Tuna fetches $614,000 at Tokyo's famed New Year's fish auction
The owner of the Sushizanmai restaurant chain on Thursday paid top price for a single fish.
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Tsunami hits Japan after strong quake, nuclear plant briefly disrupted
Television footage showed ships moving out to sea from harbours as tsunami warning signals wailed on Monday.
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Top versus bottom in Tokyo opens 2017 Super Rugby season
The Johannesburg-based Lions, who lost to the Hurricanes in last season’s final, also start on the road.
