Category Archives: Tokyo

University of Tokyo professor arrested for research expenses fraud

University of Tokyo professor arrested for research expenses fraud
Professor Masanori Akiyama from the University of Tokyo was arrested on Thursday for alleged research fraud costing the state university more than 20 million yen (approx. $ 202,000). Akiyama is also accused of swindling supposed research funds worth …
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University of Tokyo professor arrested for alleged swindling
A University of Tokyo professor was arrested Thursday for allegedly bilking the school and Okayama University out of a combined ¥21.8 million by falsely claiming he needed the funds for nonexistent research projects. The special investigation unit of …
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Kao Drops on Consumer Complaints on Skin Products: Tokyo Mover
“Their brand image was hurt, and that's the biggest thing; it's not clear how big the damage will be,” said Mitsushige Akino, executive director at Ichiyoshi Asset Management Co. in Tokyo. “The company is trying to expand overseas, but it would turn …
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Tokyo stocks muted following Abe win

Tokyo stocks muted following Abe win
Shares in Tokyo are little changed after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was given a vote of confidence for his economic policy known as "Abenomics". As widely predicted, Mr Abe has won a majority in parliament's upper house in Sunday's elections, according …
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Thunderstorm in Tokyo area disrupts mass transit
A heavy thunderstorm that struck Tokyo and northern Kanagawa Prefecture on Tuesday afternoon caused a power outage that forced train passengers to walk on a railway track and a bullet-train line to shut down. The outage, possibly caused by a lightning …
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Tokyo Commuters Team Up to Lift Train and Save Trapped Woman
Roughly 40 Japanese commuters teamed up to save a woman who became trapped under a train on Monday morning. During the busy Tokyo rush hour bustle, the unidentified women fell between the 20cm gap between the train and platform, effectively …
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