Japan Times leads with
Faked quake data shut two inns. and
Fujiya to sell assets, seek Resona help over expected loss.
Fake quake data leaving buildings unsafe has been a hot button issue here since last year's big scandal about an architect who faked data for 99 structures, including hotels and apartment complexes. Fujiya continues to reel from discovery earlier this week that it was using past-expiration date ingredients in popular confections sold to children.
Asahi Shimbun leads with
National Pension to be 47% to 51% of current salary.
Two additional headlines above the fold are
Guilty managing director compensated.
Director convicted of improper payments to gangsters has been quietly receiving nearly US$200,000 per year as a contract employee of a subsidiary for the nine years since his conviction.
Youpack improper labeling
Post Office has been guaranteeing overnight delivery for its "Youpack" parcel delivery service. Turns out that isn't true for some parts of the country.
The Asahi story is notable for the mathematical detail provided. This is, mind you, a paper with seven million readers and an "intellectual" reputation. Still, seeing a chart with outcomes dependent on birthrate and average interest rate assumptions prominently featured on the front page isn't something I expect from U.S. newspapers.
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