Manga artist Osamu Akimoto is seen in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward in this Oct.... Drawn by manga artist

Osamu Yamada, right, is seen being warned by a Tokyo Metropolitan Government official to remove his

Toshiba's new lineup of 11 directors, including board chairman Osamu Nagayama who has faced calls from

themselves.... According to individuals including project leader Osamu Sahara, associate professor at

The lighthouse in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, first came on in 1876, and even today it serves as a guidepost shining across the open sea.... The tower is made from stone up to a height of about 24 m, and is characterized by its use of granite to create a soft-looking exterior.... What ensures its light fulfills its role and travels far into the distance is its 259-centimeter, eight-sided Fresnel lens....

Pfizer coronavirus vaccines ready to be administered are seen lined up.... The country decided in September to start administering third shots of coronavirus vaccines by the end of this year to increase protection.... The health ministry is considering who will be eligible for the third shots and the newly contracted Pfizer vaccine is also expected to be used....

Kurumatani took over from Tsunakawa as CEO in 2018.... Toshiba is still burdened with the task of decommissioning nuclear plants in Japan, including the one in Fukushima. Toshiba also had massive losses from the nuclear power operations of U.S. manufacturer Westinghouse, which Toshiba acquired in 2006.... A previous story stated all were approved. ———Yuri Kageyama is on Twitter https:// twitter. com/ yurikageyama....

This July 27, 2007 file photo shows the United Nations Headquarters building in New York.... Phyo Hein Htut and Ye Hein Zaw plotted to seriously injure or kill Myanmar's ambassador in an attack that was to take place on American soil, U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss said in a release Friday.... If that didn't work, the ambassador was to be killed, authorities said....

TOKYO: Shareholders at crisis-ridden Toshiba Corp voted out its board chairman and one other director on Friday, a forceful rebuke of the company after it was found to have colluded with the government in suppressing foreign investor interests. For many, the result at the annual general meeting marks a new watershed moment for corporate governance in Japan after activist Toshiba shareholders prevailed earlier this year in securing a probe into the allegations of pressure on overseas investors. B

NARA--In a bid to deepen appreciation for auto culture ahead of Nara Toyota Group's 80th anniversary in October 2022, 11 historic Toyota cars including eight restored ones have become star attractions at the first automotive museum in this western Japan city.... Mahoroba Museum opened at dealership U-CarMax's branch in Nara's Hachijo district.... A restored first-generation Crown, manufactured in 1962, is seen in the city of Nara on Nov....