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MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORP

BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 8, 2018
Mitsubishi Materials admits to labeling substandard concrete-making material with JIS certification
Mitsubishi Materials Corp. said Friday that material used to make concrete was mistakenly shipped out with a Japan Industrial Standard certification label even though it was actually substandard.
BUSINESS
Jan 11, 2018
METI to increase fine for defying industrial standards to ¥100 million
The industry ministry plans to raise the maximum fine for failing to meet industrial standards to ¥100 million ($894,000), 100 times the current level, in light of the continuing string of product data scandals marring Japanese companies, officials said.
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
Nov 25, 2017
Tech arrogance behind scandals in manufacturing, professor says
Japan's faith in technological superiority is encouraging manufacturers to take the types of shortcuts that are damaging Kobe Steel and Mitsubishi Materials, a professor says.
JAPAN / History
Jul 24, 2015
Mitsubishi Materials set to settle 3,765 Chinese wartime labor redress claims
Mitsubishi Materials Corp. has offered apologies and compensation of 100,000 yuan (u00a52 million) for each victim in the biggest postwar compensation payout of its kind.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Tehran signals no retaliation against Israel after drones attack Iran
A reported strike against Iran by Israel on Friday came against the backdrop of Iran's support for the Palestinian Hamas militant group, whose assault into Israel on Oct. 7 triggered Israel's invasion of Gaza.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
Former No. 1 Kento Momota retires from international badminton at 29
Badminton star Kento Momota leaves a news conference after announcing his retirement from Japan's national team, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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