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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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Three arrested in Vanity club raid in Roppongi

Three arrested in Vanity club raid in Roppongi
Three managers at a popular Roppongi nightclub were arrested during a raid early Sunday for allegedly running a nightclub without a license, police said Monday. Arrested were Takeshi Obara, the 31-year-old manager of Vanity Restaurant Tokyo, and the …
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Roppongi exhibition connects with design in everyday life
What is design? If you have ever pondered that question, the “Design Ah!” Exhibition now showing at 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT facility in the Tokyo Midtown complex in Tokyo's Roppongi district might give you the answer. Based on an NHK Educational TV …
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