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MITSUBISHI

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2021
Mitsubishi Electric products without proper inspection sent to 15 nations
The exported air conditioners have been used in subways in New York and London, and in trains in Germany, officials said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 3, 2021
Mitsubishi Electric chief to resign over firm's decades of 'organizational misconduct'
President Takeshi Sugiyama will quit after the Japanese electronics conglomerate found it had cheated on inspections for air conditioners and compressors for train use.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 30, 2021
Mitsubishi Electric admits to inspection lapses for train air conditioners
Inspection failures are believed to have started around 1985 or earlier, sources said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 15, 2021
Carlos Ghosn pledges lengthy fight to clear his name
The architect of the Renault-Nissan auto alliance has been fighting multiple probes since fleeing to Lebanon from Japan in late 2019.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 7, 2021
South Korean court dismisses wartime labor case against 16 Japan firms
The court said that while the plaintiffs have not lost their right to claims as individuals under a 1965 bilateral agreement, such a right cannot be exercised through lawsuits.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 20, 2021
Japanese companies introducing vaccine leave for workers
The idea is to ensure that employees can avoid getting shots on the weekend, when demand for vaccinations is likely to soar.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 14, 2021
Forklift driving becomes a desk job with Phantom-Mitsubishi deal
Via the tie-up, the firms will offer forklifts that can rove around a warehouse in California, controlled by workers sitting at a desk a continent away.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 30, 2021
'Where are the female managers?' Japan’s newest foreign CEO asks
Mitsubishi Chemical chief Jean-Marc Gilson says in the absence of government intervention, he'll push internally and actively promote women when faced with candidates of equal skill.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional voices: Chubu
Apr 19, 2021
With lower launch costs, Japan's next-gen H3 rocket aims for global success
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency are hoping to attract a wide range of commercial demand, including satellite launches for organizations overseas.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 10, 2021
Mitsubishi clings to life in Europe with Renault deal
The company has long struggled in Europe, where its market share has stagnated around 1% for more than a decade.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 1, 2021
Little-known fees help Japan's trust banks dominate profitable niche market
Insiders say an 'industry custom' of termination fees keeps profitable business in the hands of a few big trust banks because newcomers balk at the cost.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 25, 2021
Japan automakers' output falls 4.5% in January due to chip shortage
Only Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. saw their production in the month climb from the previous year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 24, 2021
Mitsubishi weighing making cars at Renault plant in France
The move would be a reversal of last year's decision to pull back from Europe.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 16, 2021
Bangladesh to see investment boost as Japanese firms leave China
The South Asian economy, which grew an estimated 5.2% in the year ended June, sees 7.4% expansion in the current financial year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 23, 2021
As climate change push grows, Japanese firms accelerate shift to renewable energy
Major companies are moving up their timelines to shift to renewables, as the need to be environmentally friendly is becoming a key factor in expanding their businesses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 6, 2021
Japan auto sales plunged 11.5% last year in biggest drop since 2011
Sales saw the most extreme fall in nine years, according to data from industry bodies. Car demand usually grows toward April but uncertainty remains as COVID-19 cases surge.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 21, 2020
Minoru Makihara, former Mitsubishi Corp. president, dies at 90
The Harvard graduate played an active role in Japanese and American business circles.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 18, 2020
Japan will work with Lockheed Martin on new fighter jet, Defense Ministry says
The Defense Ministry weighed the American aerospace giant's experience in delivering the U.S. military's mainstay F-22 and F-35 stealth fighters when narrowing down potential partners.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional voices: Chubu
Nov 13, 2020
Pride before a fall: Why Mitsubishi Aircraft's SpaceJet project is grounded
The SpaceJet was launched in 2008 as the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ). Its first delivery, initially planned for 2013, has been delayed six times and cost u00a51 trillion so far.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 7, 2020
Japanese unit of IBM among group to test AI suitcase for guiding blind
A group of five companies including the Japanese unit of IBM Corp. are currently developing an artificial intelligence suitcase to help visually impaired people travel independently. A pilot test of a prototype was conducted at an airport in Japan on Monday.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
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.
Debate on constitutional revision at a standstill despite Kishida's pledges
With less than two months left before the conclusion of the current session of parliament, any possibility that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida can deliver constitutional reform before the end of his term as Liberal Democratic Party president in late September, as he has promised, appears remote.
Sapporo court ruling on Ainu fishing rights presents tough questions
A traditional Ainu preserved food called <i>satchep</i> (dried fish) being made at the government-run National Ainu Museum and Park, nicknamed Upopoy, in the town of Shiraoi, Hokkaido, on Dec. 25. The Sapporo District Court ruled last month that the Raporo Ainu Nation's rights as an Indigenous people did not extend to having an inherent right to fish for commercial reasons.

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