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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 3, 2019
Arizona to pull incentive for Nike plant over recall of sneakers hit for conjuring up slavery era
Arizona will withdraw incentives for Nike Inc's manufacturing plant in the state after the sportswear maker pulled the release of a sneaker that featured an old version of the American flag, Gov. Doug Ducey said on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 5, 2018
Subaru recalls 100,000 more cars due to lax quality inspections
Subaru Corp. said Monday it is recalling an additional 100,000 vehicles in Japan after its inspectors failed to take proper steps during quality checks on braking systems.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 22, 2018
Toshiba recalls 3.4 million AC adapters for computers over fire risk
Worldwide, there have been 11 cases of the power adapters emitting smoke and catching fire since May 2015.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 12, 2018
Germany: 774,000 Mercedes cars have unauthorized software defeat devices
Germany's Transport Ministry said on Monday that 774,000 Mercedes-Benz vehicles in Europe had been found to contain unauthorized software defeat devices and ordered Daimler to recall more than 200,000 cars in Germany.
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
Dec 11, 2017
France orders global recall of Lactalis baby formula amid salmonella scare
France has ordered banned the sale and ordered a recall of several baby formula milk and baby food products made by French dairy giant Lactalis after the discovery of salmonella bacteria, consumer protection agency DGCCRF said in a statement.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 6, 2017
Japan's government reviews possible rule changes to safety inspections after Nissan scandal
Transport minister Keiichi Ishii said Friday he is considering revising regulations on how vehicles are registered after Nissan Motor Co. was revealed to have used uncertified inspectors to carry out safety checks at domestic factories for years.
BUSINESS
Sep 22, 2017
Death Wish Coffee recalls Nitro brew over possible toxin
Death Wish Coffee Co, a New York coffee maker that sells what it says is the "World's Strongest Coffee," is recalling cans of its Nitro Cold Brew because of the risk that some could contain the deadly toxin botulin.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 17, 2017
Mazda to recall 19,000 vehicles in South Africa due to air bag safety concerns
Mazda Motor Corp. is recalling 19,000 cars in South Africa due to air bag safety concerns as the Japanese carmaker extends a global recall to cover a wider manufacturing period, its local unit said Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 17, 2017
In Delaware courtroom, Takata's bankruptcy case to pit automakers against air bag injury victims
The global recall of Takata Corp.'s defective air bags widens, but legal experts said a bigger worry for car companies caught in the fallout is playing out in a U.S. courtroom
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 27, 2017
Shareholders express anger at Takata management
Air bags made by the firm, which filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, have reportedly been linked to at least 17 deaths worldwide.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Jun 26, 2017
Takata's future costs still unclear even after bankruptcy
While Takata Corp.'s bankruptcy filing appears to have it on course to someday regain financial stability, questions remain about the turnaround as the company still faces potential additional costs from recalls and litigation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 26, 2017
Takata bankruptcy raises fears of impact on local suppliers, employees
Takata Corp. suppliers and employees expressed concerns on Monday following the embattled company's decision to file for bankruptcy protection amid a global recall of its defective air bag inflators.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2017
Takata, Nissan officials face prosecution over Shizuoka air bag accident
Safety officials at Takata Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. will be referred to prosecutors on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in injury after a recalled air bag inflator in a Nissan vehicle ruptured in a collision in 2015, an investigative source said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 4, 2017
Japan's statue standoff with South Korea yields only loss of face
With Japan's ambassador returning to Seoul, the government appears to have accepted that his recall failed to dent South Korea's resolve not to remove the “comfort women” statues in Busan and Seoul.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 9, 2016
Troubled Takata to exit posh Roppongi digs, move HQ to cheaper waterfront redevelopment district
Takata Corp. will move its head office from a posh building in an upscale Tokyo district to a redeveloped area to cut costs, as the troubled air-bag maker fights to survive the biggest recall in the auto industry's history.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 22, 2016
Takata sale said to progress with Autoliv, Key Safety in lead
Takata Corp. has homed in on bids from Autoliv Inc. and Key Safety Systems Inc. as the air bag maker behind the biggest auto safety recall ever progresses toward a final round of negotiating a sale, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 4, 2016
Source says Takata's U.S. unit is considering filing for bankruptcy
The U.S. unit of Takata Corp. is considering filing for Chapter 11 protection under the federal bankruptcy code, a source close to the matter said Friday, a move apparently aimed at seeking a sponsor to help pay for the cost of the global recall of its air bag inflators that have been linked to at least 15 deaths worldwide.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 11, 2016
Takata considers bankruptcy for U.S. unit
Takata Corp. is considering bankruptcy protection for its U.S. unit, among other options, a person with knowledge of the matter said.

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