Suicide By Working-age Men Rises

Suicide by working-age men rises

Japan's health ministry says 705 working-age men in their 20s to 50s committed suicide nationwide in September.

The number is up 56, 8.6 percent higher than the figure in the same month last year.

Govt. Wants More Men To Take Paternity Leave

Govt. wants more men to take paternity leave

Japan's labor and welfare ministry has started studying ways to encourage more men to take paternity leave.

A ministry survey last year showed that 7.48 percent of eligible men took paternity leave compared to 83 percent of women.

Japan Asks Us To Extradite 2 Men Over Ghosn Case

Japan asks US to extradite 2 men over Ghosn case

Japan has asked the United States to extradite two Americans who are under arrest for allegedly helping former Nissan Motor chairman Carlos Ghosn to flee Japan while on bail.

US authorities arrested Michael Taylor and his son, Peter Taylor, in May for their alleged role in Ghosn's escape to Lebanon on a private jet.

2 Men Arrested In Nissan Ex-boss Carlos Ghosn's Escape From Japan

2 men arrested in Nissan ex-boss Carlos Ghosn's escape from Japan

Authorities say this Dec. 30, 2019, image from security camera video shows Michael Taylor, center, and George-Antoine Zayek at passport control at Istanbul Airport in Turkey. Taylor, a former Green Beret and his son, Peter Taylor, 27, were arrested Wednesday in Massachusetts on charges they smuggled Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn out of Japan in a box in December 2019, while he awaited trial there on financial misconduct charges. / Getty Images