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AUTOMOBILES

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 29, 2017
German court rules in favor of diesel ban in Mercedes' hometown as fallout over VW scandal continues
German carmakers, fighting for a future for diesel technology in Europe, faced a setback after a Stuttgart court ruled in favor of a complaint seeking to ban all diesel cars from entering the home city of Mercedes-Benz and Porsche.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Mar 4, 2017
No free ride for U.S. auto manufacturers
Anyone who was around in the 1980s will remember the turmoil caused by the U.S.-Japan trade imbalance, especially in the automotive field. In order to maintain their growing position in the American market, Japanese car manufacturers knew they would have to move some of their operations to the United...
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 21, 2017
Where the advent of flying cars might take us
If flying cars become popular, they are likely to ease urban traffic problems by expanding the areas where people are able to live and work.
BUSINESS
Dec 26, 2016
Bigger automaker penalties in works for mileage manipulators
The government plans to toughen penalties on automakers who falsify fuel efficiency data in light of the scandals involving Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and Suzuki Motor Corp., a government source said.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 12, 2016
The end of America's love affair with cars?
The quintessential symbol of American mobility may be losing its grip on the national psyche.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 25, 2016
Volkswagen's diesel crisis is now a global threat
The auto-emissions scandal is only going to grow, destroying the capital and credibility of automakers in the U.S., Europe and Asia.
EDITORIALS
Apr 22, 2016
Mitsubishi Motors' cheating scandal
Mitsubishi Motors' claims that it has rectified the crooked corporate culture that led to its previous scandals is now in doubt.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 18, 2016
Electric cars take a back seat to SUVs in China
The Chinese government is determined to make the smog-choked country a leader in eco-friendly electric cars, but consumers prefer big gas guzzlers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / TOKYO MOTOR SHOW 2015
Oct 28, 2015
The highway to the future of transport starts here
The Tokyo Motor Show 2015 kicks off this week, giving visitors an opportunity to see the latest automotive trends and a glimpse of the future of vehicles and mobility.
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
BUSINESS / TOKYO MOTOR SHOW 2015
Oct 28, 2015
Honda to showcase extensive lineup
Using its global brand slogan — The Power of Dreams — as a booth concept, Honda Motor Co. will exhibit a broad range of items including innovative mobility items to make daily life easier, as well as a lineup of products capped by racing machines that pursue excellence in driving performance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / TOKYO MOTOR SHOW 2015
Oct 28, 2015
New sports concept from Mazda
Mazda Motor Corp. will hold the world premiere of a new sports car concept at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. A total of 14 models will be on display at the Mazda booth, including the crossover concept Mazda KOERU making its first appearance in Japan, two racing-spec Mazda Roadsters (known as Mazda MX-5 outside...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / TOKYO MOTOR SHOW 2015
Oct 28, 2015
Mitsubishi places EVs in the spotlight
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will debut the Mitsubishi eX Concept compact SUV concept car with a next-generation electric vehicle (EV) system at the Tokyo Motor Show.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / TOKYO MOTOR SHOW 2015
Oct 28, 2015
Nissan hopes to attract youth
Nissan Motor Co. is highlighting its Teatro for Dayz, an innovative concept that signals a new direction in mobile technology at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show 2015.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / TOKYO MOTOR SHOW 2015
Oct 28, 2015
BMW set to debut newest M car
BMW has chosen the Tokyo Motor Show 2015 for the world premiere of the BMW M4 GTS. Celebrating its Asian premiere, meanwhile, is the new, luxurious BMW 7 Series containing a host of innovations never before seen in automotive construction. Likewise making their Asian debut are the completely newly designed...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / TOKYO MOTOR SHOW 2015
Oct 28, 2015
Fiat Chrysler unveils latest models
The Japanese unit of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will display eight models, two each from four brands — Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Jeep and Abarth at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / TOKYO MOTOR SHOW 2015
Oct 28, 2015
Benz shows off luxury, style, safety
Mercedes-Benz will display 19 brand-new models of its flagship brand, as well as offerings from Mercedes-Maybach, Mercedes-AMG and its smart brand at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / TOKYO MOTOR SHOW 2015
Oct 28, 2015
Luxury, sportiness from Peugeot Citroen
Peugeot Citroen Japon Co. will display five Peugeot, three Citroens and five DS models during the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / TOKYO MOTOR SHOW 2015
Oct 28, 2015
Bike makers bring brand-new fun on 2, 3 or 4 wheels
Nine motorcycle manufacturers will unveil both world and Japan premieres at their booths to showcase their newest offerings at the Tokyo Motor Show 2015. Here are just a few of the many highlights.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 15, 2015
Telsa overtakes competitors with new autopilot features
Tesla Motors Inc. will begin rolling out the first version of its highly anticipated Autopilot features to some owners of its all-electric Model S sedan Thursday. Autopilot is a step toward the vision of autonomous or self-driving cars, and includes features like automatic lane changing, auto steering...
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Nearly 6 million elderly people in Japan will have dementia by 2040
The latest figure is significantly less than a previous projection released in 2015 that said more than 8 million people would have dementia by 2040.
Thanks, tourists. Views of Mount Fuji are now blocked.
Tourists pose in front of a convenience store with Mount Fuji on Friday in the town of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture. Local residents are upset over littering, overcrowding and the inconvenience caused by the visitors.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Man arrested over fatal stabbing of young woman in Shinjuku
A 51-year-old man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of stabbing a young woman to death in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward.
Stormy seas ahead as Beijing and Manila trade barbs over secret deal
Philippine Marines wave to Philippine Navy personnel and the media during a resupply mission at their military outpost, the BRP Sierra Madre, a warship run aground in the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in 1999, in the South China Sea, in March 2014.
Unlike 10 years ago, Japan's new security bill sparks little debate
The Lower House starts discussing a security clearance bill on April 19 in Tokyo.
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
Xi bristles as Macron and von der Leyen urge China to do more on Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen walk after their meeting in Paris on Monday.
How a Japanese scientist is turning the climate crisis into music
A screencap of a performance of Hiroto Nagai's “String Quartet No. 1 ‘Polar Energy Budget’” by the PRT Quartet

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