Japan
Controversy in Japan about the obligation to wear high heels at work
Japan’s health minister, Takumi Nemoto, claimed that workplaces that require women to wear high heel shoes are “necessary and appropriate”. This week…
Fiat Chrysler withdraws bid for Renault
Fiat Chrysler has withdrawn its merger proposal for French carmaker Renault, the Italian-American firm has said in a statement . The announcement…
Corporate Dispatch End of Day News Roundup
At least 18 people were injured on a residential street in Kawasaki. Two of them are dead, an elementary school girl and…
Trump concludes state visit in Japan
U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his four-day visit to Japan on Tuesday amid uncertainty about whether a trade deal between the two…
Mass stabbing in Kawasaki (Japan) – Photo Gallery
Police investigate the site of a mass stabbing in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, Japan, 28 May 2019. According to media reports, 16 people,…
Malaysia to send contaminated plastic waste back to sender
Malaysia will ship 450 metric tons of contaminated plastic waste back to the countries of origin said Yeo Bee Yin today on…
Man dies after swallowing 250 packets of cocaine on flight
A Japanese man died on a flight leaving Mexico after ingesting nearly 250 packets of cocaine, officials said. Prosecutors said the man,…
Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing- Tuesday 28th May 2019
Good morning These are the morning headlines. Malta's Newspapers are still dominated by the aftermath of Saturday's elections. The Times reveals that…
Three dead, 18 injured in knife attack in Japan (Updated)
A group of 16 school children waiting for a bus have been attacked by a knife-wielding man in a Japanese city just…
Earthquake shakes Tokyo as Trump was due to arrive
A medium-strength earthquake hit eastern Japan on Saturday hours before the arrival of U.S. President Donald Trump. Japanese NHK national television said…
Panasonic halts component shipments to Huawei
Panasonic has halted shipments of some components to Huawei in order to comply with US export restrictions. The Japanese group said it…
Strong earthquake off Southern Japan
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 hit off the coast of southern Japan on Friday but no tsunami warning was…