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BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 27, 2015
Toyota to change age-based pay scale
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to change its seniority-based pay structure for workers in Japan that will erase salary gaps between age groups, the company's human resources chief said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 16, 2015
Daihatsu dismantling 'Toyota Way' as market changes
When Daihatsu Motor Co. launched the Mira e:S minicar in 2011, the Toyota affiliate thought it had found a model for emerging markets. The Mira e:S — e for eco, S for smart — was capable of going 30 kilometers on a liter of gasoline (72 mpg) for a sticker price of just ¥795,000, or $6,637. And indeed,...
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 14, 2015
Toyota to build more SUVs as U.S. demand provides edge over VW
Toyota Motor Corp. will build more sport utility vehicles this year at factories in Japan and Canada to meet rising U.S. demand, the carmaker's top North American executive said.
BUSINESS
Jan 9, 2015
GM CEO sees U.S. auto market flattening out but room for growth
General Motors Co. Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra said she expected the U.S. auto market to flatten out this year, although growth is possible because of the strong economy and falling gasoline prices.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 7, 2015
Toyota sales in China fall short; dealers complain of losses
Toyota Motor Corp. delivered fewer vehicles in China last year than it targeted, as slowing growth in the world's largest auto market and vehicle stockpiles led some of its dealers to threaten to drop out of its sales network.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 6, 2015
Toyota makes fuel cell patents free for other manufacturers to use
To boost expansion of fuel cell technology, Toyota is offering 5,680 of its hydrogen-power patent licenses to other manufacturers at no cost.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 3, 2015
Behind the wheel: Honda thinks outside the box
When it comes to business, no one wants to settle for second best. Companies, almost by definition, are always trying to ensure that they are in front of their rivals in terms of market share, sales and brand recognition.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 22, 2014
Sales tax hike stymies domestic car sales: JAMA
Major Japanese carmakers may have benefited from the yen's sharp decline this year, but they were also hurt by the consumption tax hike and prospects for the domestic market appear dim, Fumihiko Ike, chief of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, said Monday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 5, 2014
Toyota says automakers agree to hire outside air bag tester
Toyota Motor Corp., which is among several automakers recalling vehicles with faulty air bags made by Takata Corp., said other carmakers are embracing its call for an independent evaluation of inflators in the safety systems.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 23, 2014
Toyota recalls 400,000 Lexus models due to fuel leak fire hazard
Toyota Motor Corp. recalled more than 400,000 Lexus vehicles in the United States because of the risk of fire caused by fuel leaks.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 18, 2014
Toyota's Mirai FCV to go on sale Dec. 15
Toyota Motor Corp. announced Tuesday it will start selling the world's first commercial fuel-cell vehicle in Japan on Dec. 15.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 17, 2014
Toyota plans 'Mirai' fuel-cell car that can go 480 km per tank
Toyota Motor Corp. said it has chosen "Mirai," which means "future" in Japanese, as the name for its fuel-cell powered sedan with a range of 480 km and an hydrogen tank that can be refilled in less than five minutes.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 27, 2014
Toyota's global sales rise 2.8% as it remains locked in tight race with VW
Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday its global sales climbed 2.8 percent in the first nine months of this year, as the carmaker battles Volkswagen AG for leadership.
LIFE / Language / THE BUZZ
Oct 25, 2014
Wakudoki
A heart-racing dance craze has been the rage since Toyota launched two music videos for an ad campaign in July that features techno-pop outfit World Order.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 25, 2014
Toyota sells Tesla shares as joint RAV4 EV project draws to a close
Toyota Motor Corp., one of Tesla Motors Inc.'s top shareholders, sold some of its stake in the U.S. carmaker as sales of their jointly developed plug-in SUV wind down.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2014
Air bag crisis may shift auto market to Daicel, Autoliv
The defect in Takata Corp. air bags linked to four deaths in Honda Motor Co. cars opens the supplier to the risk of losing business in a crucial portion of the market for the safety devices.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 24, 2014
U.S. senators demand nationwide recall over Takata airbags
Two U.S. senators demanded Thursday that safety regulators issue a nationwide recall of automobiles with potentially defective airbags that can launch metal shards into occupants.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 23, 2014
Toyota says possible Mexico plant far from getting president's approval
Toyota Motor Corp., the last major carmaker without a high-volume assembly plant in Mexico, said the group assessing whether to build a factory there is far from getting cleared by top management.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 9, 2014
Toyota supplier Denso mulls domestic expansion in as yen weakens
Denso Corp. is giving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a reason to believe his weak-yen policy will eventually boost investment by manufacturers.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 9, 2014
Daihatsu buys Tokyo office building in minicar expansion push
Daihatsu Motor Co., the maker of minicars that is majority-owned by Toyota Motor Corp., bought an office building in Tokyo to strengthen its business in the nation's largest metropolitan area.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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