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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2018
China strikes back with duties on U.S. soybeans, planes and cars, sending global markets down
Reuters
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 28, 2018
Nissan to re-enter Pakistan by producing Datsuns in local tie-up
Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday it will re-enter the Pakistani market in 2020 with a local version of its low-cost Datsun brand vehicles under a tie-up with a local partner.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 19, 2018
U.S. regulators probe South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia over crash fatalities and injuries
Safety regulators in the U.S. are investigating air bags in certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles that failed to deploy in frontal collisions linked to four deaths and six injuries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 5, 2018
Japan's top auto and energy firms tie up to promote development of hydrogen stations
The consortium of 11 companies plans to build 80 hydrogen stations nationwide as the government's initiative to create a hydrogen-based economy revs up.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 5, 2018
Mitsubishi Motors ties up with Indonesian government on electric vehicle program
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. has kicked off a series of joint studies together with the Indonesian government on the use of electric vehicles to help the country reduce exhaust emissions and develop a greener environment — starting with the donation of 10 electric vehicles.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 16, 2018
Toyota's only female executive says her mission has always been to 'speak her mind'
Chika Kako is a rarity in Toyota Motor Corp.'s upper echelons.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 3, 2018
Japan's top six automakers scored record-high global unit sales in 2017
Japan's top six automakers logged record-high sales volumes in 2017 thanks to a buoyant global economy and robust sales in China, data from the companies disclosed by Friday show.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 25, 2018
Plug wars: leading the charge in the battle for electric car supremacy
German carmakers hope a network of high-power charging stations they are rolling out with Ford will set an industry standard for plugs and protocols that will give them an edge over rival makers of electric vehicles.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 25, 2018
Elderly drivers willing to surrender licenses when they experience physical decline: survey
Three quarters of drivers intend to voluntarily return their driver's licenses when they age and become aware of physical decline, a government survey released on Friday showed.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 16, 2018
Mitsubishi Motors joins hands with Vietnam to promote EVs
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said Monday it has signed a deal with the Vietnamese government for joint research to promote electric vehicles in the Southeast Asian country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Jan 11, 2018
With room to expand, giant Toyota-Mazda plant signals big win for U.S. Southeast
The prized $1.6 billion car factory awarded to Alabama by Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp. could be an even bigger win than expected, as the site's size leaves plenty of room for future expansions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 27, 2017
Scandal-hit Nissan, Subaru log lower domestic output in November
Domestic output by Nissan Motor Co. and Subaru Corp. fell in November from a year earlier due to production halts at domestic factories prompted by inspection violations, data showed Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 25, 2017
Aston Martin, maker of $200,000 cars, to recall 6,500 vehicles in U.S. and China
Best known as the maker of James Bond's favorite car, Aston Martin is recalling more than 5,000 vehicles in the U.S. because of two problems.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 19, 2017
Mitsubishi Materials unveils more data falsification and other misconduct
Mitsubishi Materials Corp., a manufacturer of components used in automobiles and aircraft, said Tuesday it has found more cases of data falsification and misconduct following a probe conducted in the wake of data-rewriting revelations at three of its subsidiaries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 1, 2017
Toyota enters tie-up on new large-scale fuel cell power plant in U.S.
Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday it will enter a tie-up to use a new large-scale fuel cell power generation plant and a hydrogen fueling station in California.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 28, 2017
Japan's Hino to develop lower-emissions engine with Indian partner
Hino Motors Ltd. has agreed to develop an advanced lower-emission diesel engine with an Indian company while utilizing the partner's parts procurement capability.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 28, 2017
Denso exec Koji Kobayashi to join Toyota's expanded leadership
Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday it will increase the number of its executive vice presidents to six from the current four, and tap Koji Kobayashi, vice chairman of affiliate Denso Corp., to fill one of the slots on Jan. 1.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 16, 2017
Subaru recalls 395,000 vehicles over inspection scandal, including the 86
Subaru Corp. issued a recall for some 395,000 vehicles on Thursday after it was revealed that the carmaker had allowed unauthorized workers to carry out final inspections at two of its plants for more than 30 years.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 16, 2017
Honda aggressively expands motorcycle operations in India
Honda Motor Co., the world's top motorcycle manufacturer, is strengthening operations in India by stepping up research and development and expanding its sales network.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 8, 2017
Nissan cuts full-year profit estimates amid inspection scandal
Nissan Motor Co. revised downward on Wednesday its full-year profit forecast for the fiscal year through next March, as it reels from an inspection scandal in which uncertified workers conducted final tests on cars.
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.
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.
Japan's labor crunch persists despite slight improvement
Over 300 companies went out of business in fiscal 2023 due to labor shortages, according to Teikoku Databank.
Excitement returns to tourist spots in Japan one year on
On May 2, the streets of Arashiyama, a well-known tourist destination in Kyoto, were filled with tourists, including many from abroad, ahead of the four-day weekend.
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.
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
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
Pentagon reveals drone types for Replicator program to counter China
A U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operator fires a Switchblade 300 loitering munition during training exercises in Fallon, Nevada, last July. The U.S. Defense Department plans to use small drones — known in the Pentagon as “all-domain attritable autonomous systems” — to help counter Chinese military systems and tactics.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.

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