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The municipal government of Asahikawa, Hokkaido, agreed on Thursday to pay ¥70 million to settle the high-profile case of a 14-year-old girl who was found dead from hypothermia in March 2021 after being bullied. [1]

TOKYO -- Japan's Nidec on Tuesday announced that its long-standing accounting fraud might require a total of 250 billion yen ($1.6 billion) and be subject to a so-called impairment review, primarily in connection with its automotive business. [2]

ElectronicsActivist investor takes stake in troubled Nidec, urges governance reform Oasis acquires 6.7% share for $1.1bn, saying it is 'significantly undervalued' Nidec CEO Mitsuya Kishida spoke to reporters after the company disclosed the critical f... [3]

The Myanmar revolutionary National Unity Government’s (NUG) handling of a high-profile corruption case has drawn backlash. Critics say that its response to the case lacks accountability, while supporters argue it’s the best possible outcome. [4]

A lawyer for former popular television personality Masahiro Nakai has refuted a third-party committee's report that found Nakai committed "sexual violence" against a former Fuji TV announcer. [5]

A third-party committee set up by Fuji Television Network on Thursday defended its report concluding that former television personality Masahiro Nakai had committed "sexual violence" against a former Fuji TV announcer. [6]

Reporting on April 9 suggested that the Trump administration in the United States had reversed course on restricting the export to China of H20 chips – Nvidia’s most advanced offering to remain outside U.S. export controls. [7]

Most countries with nuclear power pride themselves in the number of hours of safe operation. A nuclear regulatory authority plays a vital role in setting out strict regulations from the earliest stages. [8]

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[1] MM www.japantimes.co.jp · 2026-03-27 · 85% match

Hokkaido city reaches settlement over death of bullied girl

The municipal government of Asahikawa, Hokkaido, agreed on Thursday to pay ¥70 million to settle the high-profile case of a 14-year-old girl who was found dead from hypothermia in March 2021 after being bullied.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-03-03 · 75% match

Nidec says could face $1.6bn impairment review amid accounting fraud

TOKYO -- Japan's Nidec on Tuesday announced that its long-standing accounting fraud might require a total of 250 billion yen ($1.6 billion) and be subject to a so-called impairment review, primarily in connection with its automotive business.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-03-11 · 75% match

Activist investor takes stake in troubled Nidec, urges governance reform

ElectronicsActivist investor takes stake in troubled Nidec, urges governance reform Oasis acquires 6.7% share for $1.1bn, saying it is 'significantly undervalued' Nidec CEO Mitsuya Kishida spoke to reporters after the company disclosed the critical f

[4] TH thediplomat.com · 2026-03-06 · 75% match

‘Kyi Pyar-Gate’ Rocks Myanmar’s National Unity Government

The Myanmar revolutionary National Unity Government’s (NUG) handling of a high-profile corruption case has drawn backlash. Critics say that its response to the case lacks accountability, while supporters argue it’s the best possible outcome.

[5] MM www.japantimes.co.jp · 2025-05-13 · 75% match

Nakai's lawyer refutes third-party report finding 'sexual violence'

A lawyer for former popular television personality Masahiro Nakai has refuted a third-party committee's report that found Nakai committed "sexual violence" against a former Fuji TV announcer.

[6] MM www.japantimes.co.jp · 2025-05-23 · 75% match

Fuji TV panel defends conclusion of 'sexual violence' by Nakai

A third-party committee set up by Fuji Television Network on Thursday defended its report concluding that former television personality Masahiro Nakai had committed "sexual violence" against a former Fuji TV announcer.

[7] TH thediplomat.com · 2025-04-17 · 75% match

The US Flip-flop Over H20 Chip Restrictions

Reporting on April 9 suggested that the Trump administration in the United States had reversed course on restricting the export to China of H20 chips – Nvidia’s most advanced offering to remain outside U.S. export controls.

[8] TH mekongeye.com · 2025-09-29 · 75% match

For Viet Nam, nuclear regulation is the key to ensuring safety

Most countries with nuclear power pride themselves in the number of hours of safe operation. A nuclear regulatory authority plays a vital role in setting out strict regulations from the earliest stages.

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2025-10-29 · 75% match

China-Led Environmental Destruction: A Cautionary Tale

On Sept. 19 at precisely 4:30 PM, the remote Tibetan Plateau near Gyantse County in Shigatse witnessed an event that would ignite a firestorm of controversy, extending far beyond the 52-second spectacle it produced.

[10] MM elevenmyanmar.com · 2026-03-21 · 38% match

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At the opening of the first regular session of the third Pyidaungsu Hluttaw on March 20, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker U Aung Lin Dwe urged parliamentarians to set aside personal and party bias, prioritize national and public interests, and engage in di

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