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Japan Times
JAPAN / YEN FOR LIVING
Jan 12, 2018

Electric vehicles are here, but are they practical and economical?

The future seems to belong to electric vehicles (EVs).
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 15, 2022

Toyota, slow to move to EVs, says it offers customers choice

Once a favorite with environmentalists for the hybrid Prius model, Toyota has come under fire from some investors for not phasing out gasoline-powered cars.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 20, 2015

Toyota to unveil first Prius revamp since 2009 next month

Toyota Motor Corp. will reveal the first redesign of the Prius in almost seven years in Las Vegas next month, wagering that new looks can revive demand for its top- selling hybrid.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 14, 2009

Bucking trend, Honda backs hydrogen

Honda Motor Co. believes hydrogen will power the cars of the future, a stance at odds with the Obama administration's decision to drop automotive fuel-cell technology in favor of battery-run vehicles.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / TOKYO MOTOR SHOW 2015
Oct 28, 2015

Toyota showcases a look at vehicles of tomorrow

Toyota Motor Corp. will present its vision for the future of mobility at this year's Tokyo Motor Show, where three very different new concept cars will be revealed.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / ON THE ROAD
Sep 7, 2008

Toyota's iQ — a smart move in microcar stakes

As a reporter who covers motor shows in Paris, Geneva and Frankfurt, I get to chat with a lot of European car engineers, designers and journalists. And I'm sorry to say but, no folks, they are not all in a lather about skyrocketing oil prices. Global warming's No. 1 cause, rising carbon dioxide levels,...
ENVIRONMENT / OUR PLANET EARTH
Jan 22, 2001

Hydrogen future: Iceland's quest for a clean, green energy legacy

The future is wherever people are "thinking outside the box," seeking atypical solutions to problems of the status quo.
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2005

Car show highlights environmental technology

CHIBA -- The 39th Tokyo Motor Show opened to the media Wednesday at the Makuhari Messe convention center here, with futuristic concept cars and vehicles sporting the latest technologies -- particularly those that make them more environmentally friendly.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Jul 17, 2003

Safe hydrogen power needs nuclear energy

Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States, said in 1928 that "the slogan of progress is changing from the full dinner plate to the full garage." Soundbite culture had taken hold even then, and Hoover's words were quickly paraphrased as "a car in every garage and a chicken in every pot."...
BUSINESS / Companies
May 30, 2023

Alternative fuels take the spotlight at Japanese endurance race

Toyota's Corolla H2 Concept, running on liquid hydrogen, crossed the finish line at Fuji International Speedway 24 hours after Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda climbed into the driver's seat.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2017

Eco-friendly and self-driving cars showcased at Tokyo Motor Show

Green-energy vehicles, self-driving technologies and internet connectivity are expected to be the rage at this year's Tokyo Motor Show slated to open to the public Saturday at the Tokyo Big Sight convention center in Koto Ward.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 28, 2015

Driverless systems are scene-stealers at Tokyo Motor Show

The road ahead for the auto industry is on view at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show, where driverless technology and greater energy-efficiency are themes this year.
BUSINESS
Dec 4, 2006

Doubts hamper hydrogen's spread

Despite the BMW Group's assurance that it has taken every precaution and covered the worst-case scenarios, many people still doubt the wisdom of using highly flammable hydrogen as a fuel.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 12, 2017

How Honda lost its mojo, and the mission to get it back

The driver punched the air as his red and white McLaren-Honda roared over the finish line. It was in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, 1988, and Ayrton Senna had just become Formula One world champion for the first time. The McLaren racing team and its engine maker, Honda Motor, were unstoppable that year, their...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Nov 14, 2015

Abe and the media get ahead of themselves on driverless cars

In a new TV commercial for Nissan, American actress Charlotte Kate Fox, who appeared in last year's NHK morning drama series, "Massan," is driving on city streets at night. She pushes a button on the dashboard and slowly takes her hands off the steering wheel. The car continues to move, making turns...
ENVIRONMENT / OUR PLANET EARTH
Jul 25, 2007

Our world is being driven by denial

As an environmental columnist, one question that repeatedly comes to mind is, "How much denial is humanly possible?"
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 22, 2008

Honda eyes '09 launch of new five-seat hybrid

Honda Motor Co. said it will launch a new gasoline-electric hybrid car early next year in Japan, North America and Europe, underlining its emphasis on hybrids as the core of its eco-friendly vehicle business.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 22, 2017

While agile startups blaze a trail, Japan remains ambivalent on electric vehicles

Despite growing interest in electric vehicles amid stricter curbs on greenhouse gas emissions, globally renowned Japanese carmakers have yet to totally embrace the challenge — raising concerns they may fall behind emerging rivals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 4, 2022

Hyundai jumps back into Japan with an online-only, all-electric plan

The last time Hyundai sold a car in Japan was in 2009, when it pulled out after years of dismal sales.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 20, 2013

Tokyo Motor Show still green, tries to spark pizazz

Japanese and foreign car manufacturers offered a glimpse of the future as they unveiled their latest eco-friendly and unique next-generation concept cars as the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show was opened to the media Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Apr 6, 2023

As China, Europe and the U.S. power ahead with EVs, Japan clings to hybrids

Last year, 59,000 new EVs were sold in Japan — a record and a threefold annual increase, but still less than 2% of sales of all cars in the country in 2022.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 28, 2009

Carmakers chase female buyers

More than 300 young women, sporting curly chestnut brown-dyed hair, heavy makeup and manicured nails crowded into a Toyota showroom, peering at a Prius painted candy-apple red and decorated with rhinestones and heart-shaped pink stickers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tokyo Motor Show 2019
Oct 23, 2019

Tech and futurism drive iconic car event's appeal

The 46th Tokyo Motor Show, slated to kick off on Oct. 24 at Tokyo Big Sight and other areas in Tokyo's Odaiba district, is set to showcase the latest automotive trends but will also depart from previous editions of the motor show.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Oct 28, 2015

Opening day of the 44th Tokyo Motor Show

The Tokyo Motor Show opened its car doors to the press on Wednesday with automakers showcasing the latest in vehicular technology, from every stripe of eco-friendliness to early prototypes of self-driving cars.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 5, 2017

As electric vehicles gain momentum worldwide, Horiba CEO maintains emissions-reliant business is sound

What is the market leader in equipment for measuring automobile emissions to do if the vehicles of the future don't spew exhaust? Horiba Ltd., whose tech was central in exposing Volkswagen AG's diesel-cheating scandal, believes that day will never come.
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
Japan team finds ancient ocean full of squids
The ancient ocean was full of squids, whose population exceeded that of fish or ammonites, a Japanese research team mainly from Hokkaido University has found through a new method using technology.
Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
Japan launches government body to address concerns over foreign nationals
The new administrative body would serve as a cross-agency "control tower" to respond to issues such as crime and overtourism involving foreign nationals, according to the government.
Japan's Emperor Emeritus admitted to hospital to begin new heart treatment
Emperor Emeritus Akihito is accompanied by Empress Emerita Michiko as he travels to the University of Tokyo Hospital on Monday.
With China and Trump, Japan defense report says world entering ‘new era of crisis’
A senior member of a Self-Defense Forces honor guard inspects a formation before the arrival of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for a visit to the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on June 30.
Tokyo stocks hit by a perfect storm of tariffs, politics and budget worries
Tokyo stocks are underperforming shares in other large markets globally.
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
Tokyobike founder believes in taking in sights of dynamic cities slowly
Ichiro Kanai, founder and president of Tokyobike, is developing a niche but a new customer base who want to cycle as part of a lifestyle.
Music idol and anime fandom merch is big business
Businesses who cater to fandoms gathered at Tokyo Lifestyle Week for the second annual Oshikatsu — Merch Collection Expo, a trade show devoted to fandom goods.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
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