By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY TOKYO — A rail company in Japan has apologized after one of its trains departed 20 seconds early. On Nov. 14, a train on the […]
Nissan execs taking pay cuts over bogus vehicle inspections
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Nissan Motor Co. Chief Executive Hiroto Saikawa and other executives of the Japanese automaker are returning a part of their salaries […]
Victoria’s Secret China show struts on despite controversy
By EMILY WANG Associated Press SHANGHAI (AP) — Gigi Hadid and Katy Perry didn’t make it but the Victoria’s Secret show in Shanghai managed to strut on Nov. 20 without […]
Trump’s cheeseburger in Japan still drawing lines
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Haruyuki Sano traveled 1 1/2 hours for a taste of the same cheeseburger President Donald Trump ate with Japan’s prime minister […]
Cardona apologizes amid racism storm in South Korea
By JOHN DUERDEN Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Colombia’s Edwin Cardona has apologized after sparking a racism controversy during his team’s 2-0 loss to South Korea in an […]
Chinese spend billions online shopping on ‘Singles Day’
By SAM McNEIL Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Chinese consumers spent billions of dollars shopping online for anything from diapers to diamonds on “Singles Day,’’ a day of promotions that […]
Japan suspect in serial killing questioned by prosecutors
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese investigators knocked on the door of a suspect’s apartment and asked him about a missing woman. “She is in here,” the […]
China’s answer to anthem disrespect: up to 3 years in prison
BEIJING (AP) — China’s rubber-stamp legislature on Nov. 4 made disrespecting the national anthem a criminal offense punishable by up to three years in prison amid rising nationalist appeals from […]
Top Indian court rules sex with wife younger than 18 is rape
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s top court has ruled that having sexual intercourse with a wife younger than 18 is rape, a decision that activists say is an important step […]
After election win, Abe prioritizes North Korea, aging Japan
By Mari Yamaguchi Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Fresh off a decisive election victory, Japan’s leader pledged on Oct. 23 to tackle what he called Japan’s two national crises: the […]
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