An American father-son duo admitted to helping orchestrate former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn’s audacious escape from Japan as they made their first appearance before a Tokyo court on Monday.
Hiroshi Hiyama
Staff writer @AFP Tokyo.
‘Everything Evaporated’ – Olympics’ Overseas Fan Ban Hits Japan Tourism
Toshiko Ishii spent $180,000 renovating her traditional Japanese inn in expectation of a flood of tourists for the Tokyo Olympics, but now she won’t be hosting a single overseas fan.
Japan’s Children of the Tsunami Shaped by Tragedy
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Stranded Japanese Couple Accidently Become Olympic Ambassadors
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Fireworks Explode Across Japan to Cheer up Virus-Weary Public
Dozens of fireworks displays erupted simultaneously across Japan on Monday to cheer up the public, urge the gods to end the coronavirus pandemic and provide practice for struggling pyrotechnic artisans.
Customers Rushed to Japanese Bathhouses Post-Lockdown
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