Lebanon and Japan will have to figure out in 40 days whether the fugitive former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn will be extradited to Japan or stand trial in Lebanon. Citing a judicial source and a source close to Ghosn, Reuters reports that Japan triggered the 40-day period when it asked Lebanon to clarify what documents […]
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After nearly two years of development, Japanese wireless carrier NTT Docomo announced that it will launch an 8K VR event streaming service in March, showcasing the bandwidth and latency capabilities of 5G cellular technology. The 8KVR Live service will offer users pay-per-view access to live venues, enabling users of 5G smartphones and VR headsets to […]
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One can accuse Carlos Ghosn of many things, but not knowing how to run a car company isn’t one of them. Not only did he accomplish the almost impossible task of turning Nissan’s fortunes around, but he also managed to make the Renault-Nissan Alliance work and even attract Mitsubishi under its orbit. He also pushed […]
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A person in Washington State is infected with the Wuhan coronavirus, the first confirmed case in the United States of a mysterious respiratory infection that has killed at least six people and sickened hundreds more in Asia. The man is a resident of Snohomish County, Wash., who experienced symptoms after returning from a trip to […]
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On Monday, Subaru announced plans to electrify its entire lineup by 2035 and during a technology briefing in Japan, displayed the first design study of a new electric vehicle it’s working on. The all-electric crossover pictured is being co-developed with Toyota and will hit the market before 2025. It appears as though the full-sized mockup […]
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While I don’t particularly agree with all the criticisms Lee Iacocca has thrown at Japan, his most polarizing claim (published in Playboy, no less) — that its citizens certainly know Jeep because “they saw enough of them in World War II” — has bizarrely continued to ring true. As far as American automotive brands go, Jeep […]
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WUHAN, China — The mysterious coronavirus that has killed at least three people and sickened more than 200 in China is now capable of spreading from person to person, a prominent Chinese scientist said on Monday, adding to fears of a broader pandemic. The disclosure increased pressure on the Chinese government to contain a growing […]
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The number of people infected by a pneumonia-like virus in China tripled over the weekend as authorities confirmed on Monday that the coronavirus had spread to many more regions and cities, including the capital Beijing. With just days to go before hundreds of millions of people travel to celebrate Chinese New Year, the tripling of […]
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SEOUL, South Korea — Shin Kyuk-ho, who built a chewing-gum business into the hugely successful Lotte Group in South Korea and Japan, only to see his sons squabble over the corporate empire, died on Sunday in Seoul. He was 98. The company, South Korea’s fifth-largest business conglomerate, announced the death of Mr. Shin, its founder. […]
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A bizarre tentacled microbe discovered on the floor of the Pacific Ocean may help explain the origins of complex life on this planet and solve one of the deepest mysteries in biology, scientists reported on Wednesday. Two billion years ago, simple cells gave rise to far more complex cells. Biologists have struggled for decades to […]
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Bioluminescence might seem uncommon, even alien. But biologists think organisms evolved the ability to light up the dark as many as 50 different times, sending tendrils of self-powered luminosity coursing through the tree of life, from fireflies and vampire squids to lantern sharks and foxfire, a fungus found in rotting wood. Despite all this diversity, […]
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