Ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn charged with breach of trust
Prosecutors have charged Nissan’s former chairman Carlos Ghosn with breach of trust, Japanese media have reported.
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Hunt warns of danger to May if voting in the European elections goes ahead
Theresa May could struggle to hang on to power if she cannot get her Brexit deal through Parliament before the European elections, the Foreign Secretary has warned.
IWG to sell Japanese office business in £320m deal
Offices provider IWG has signed a deal with a firm in Japan which will see it sell its operations in the country, as the group targets more international partnerships.
Nissan ex-chairman Ghosn’s appeal over detention turned down
Japan’s Supreme Court has turned down an appeal by lawyers for Nissan’s former chairman Carlos Ghosn to end his detention following his arrest for the fourth time on financial misconduct allegations.
Court approves extended detention of former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn
The further detention of Nissan’s former chairman has been approved until April 22, allowing prosecutors to interrogate Carlos Ghosn daily on fresh allegations of financial misconduct.
Ghosn’s lawyers appeal to Japan Supreme Court over detention
Lawyers for Nissan’s former chairman Carlos Ghosn, who was sent back to detention while out on bail, have filed a protest with the Japanese Supreme Court.
Japanese air force stealth fighter jet crashes in Pacific
A Japanese air force F-35 stealth fighter has crashed into the Pacific Ocean during a night training flight, the country’s defence ministry said.
Ireland’s links with Japan celebrated in Dublin
Hundreds of people have gathered in Dublin to celebrate Ireland’s links with Japan.
In Pictures: Japanese flower festival celebrated in Dublin park
The Japanese community in Ireland has held a day of celebration in Dublin to help promote cultural understanding.
Cats able to recognise their own names, study shows
Cats are able to recognise their own names much like their canine counterparts, a study has suggested.