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Japan aiming for 160 hydrogen charging station locations by fiscal 2020
The country is trying to set up unmanned hydrogen charging stations for fuel-cell vehicles before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, a draft government plan showed Thursday. The government is hoping to showcase Japan's clean technology when it is expected to come under the international ...
Beware of cars with minds of their own
Self-driving vehicles powered by artificial intelligence might not have the same priorities as their human owners.
Surcharges, license plate limits and fast lanes proposed to ease traffic during 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Three options, including a surcharge, have been proposed to ease traffic jams on Tokyo-area expressways during the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. The remaining two options under consideration are to limit access based on license plate numbers and the use of high-occupancy lanes for vehicles with ...
Five hurt as car runs onto sidewalk near Tokyo's Shinjuku Station; driver says he choked on tea
A car driven by a 79-year-old man ran onto the sidewalk near JR Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on Wednesday afternoon, hitting and injuring five pedestrians, police said. The driver was quoted by the police as saying, "I had already crashed the car before I realized ...
To deliver an electric vehicle that's cheaper, safer and capable of traveling over 800 km on a single charge, the auto industry needs a breakthrough in battery technology. That's easier said than done. Scientists in Japan, China and the United States are among those struggling to ...
Tokyo car attacker says he kept foot on gas pedal when hitting crowd
A man arrested for deliberately plowing a rented car into a New Year's crowd on a popular Tokyo street has said he kept his foot on the gas pedal during the attack, police officers said Thursday. As no tire marks have been found on Harajuku’s ...
Drivers using phones at the wheel in Japan could face steeper fines and six-month jail terms
Penalties for drivers caught using mobile phones at the wheel will be toughened with steeper fines and possible prison terms, according to a draft bill released Thursday that is aimed at curbing the practice that has led to a surge in the number of ...
Police agency unveils draft bill to allow self-driving vehicles on Japan's roads
The draft bill would allow drivers of such cars to talk on their mobile phones or watch TV.
More people means more cars and more deaths
Traffic accidents are the leading killer of younger people worldwide, but there are signs that making our roads safer isn't impossible.
Ruling bloc approves tax reforms, with breaks for Japan's home and car buyers
The move is an attempt to underpin demand after a consumption tax hike slated for October next year takes effect.
Nissan to recall nearly 150,000 vehicles in Japan after faulty inspections
Nissan Motor Co. filed a recall Thursday for nearly 150,000 vehicles in Japan after discovering faulty checks had been carried out on brakes and speedometers, adding to the more than 1.14 million units the automaker has recalled over similar issues. Nissan filed with the transport ...
