TOKYO| According to Friday's statement, the inquest body ruled that Shinzo Abe's earlier decision to not indict him was improper. Prosecutors will now reopen their investigation into the former Prime Minister. The Committee for the Inquest of Prosecution issued a decision on July 15. It concerns allegations of endowments as per the law governing public officers elections … [Read more...] about Japan to reopen probe into ex-PM Abe’s dinner spending scandal
Officials in Tokyo alarmed at lack of sense of crisis as virus cases hit record highs
Japanese officials raised the alarm on Thursday after Tokyo reported record-breaking cases of coronavirus for the third consecutive day. The Olympics are well underway. Reporters were told by Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato that they have not seen an increase in the number of infections this severe. He stated that the number of new cases was rising not only in … [Read more...] about Officials in Tokyo alarmed at lack of sense of crisis as virus cases hit record highs
Toyota Is Now world’s best-selling automaker
TOKYO| Toyota Motor Corp. remained the world’s best-selling automaker with a record 5.47 million vehicles sold for the first six months of 2021, outpacing German archrival Volkswagen AG, the Japanese company’s data showed Thursday. It is the second year in a row that Toyota has been the world’s top automaker in the first half, underscoring its sharp recovery from the … [Read more...] about Toyota Is Now world’s best-selling automaker
PM Suga claims there is no link between the Olympics and the rise of infection in Tokyo
TOKYO| Even as new coronavirus cases surge in Tokyo to rates not seen since the pandemic began, Japan's prime minister says the Olympics are not causing the spike. Officials on Thursday confirmed 3,865 new cases in Japan's capital, the highest daily tally reported, just as the Tokyo Olympics near their halfway point. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Thursday there is … [Read more...] about PM Suga claims there is no link between the Olympics and the rise of infection in Tokyo
USA’s Suni Lee wins gold in the women’s individual all-around gymnastics final
Team USA's Suni Lee won gold Thursday in the women's individual all-around gymnastics final, defending the title despite the absence of the team's reigning champion, Simone Biles. An American has now won each of the last five Olympic titles.Brazil's Rebeca Andrade won silver, the first medal for the country in women's gymnastics. And Russian athlete Angelina Melnikova won … [Read more...] about USA’s Suni Lee wins gold in the women’s individual all-around gymnastics final