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TOYOTA

BASKETBALL
May 11, 2014
Fazekas leads Toshiba to NBL Finals
Toshiba's scoring champion Nick Fazekas had a game-high 29 points and the Brave Thunders punched a ticket to the NBL Finals with an 86-71 win over the Toyota Alvark in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
May 9, 2014
Housing bank matches empty properties, renters
Since the city of Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, merged with six towns and villages 10 years ago, the population has grown by 3.4 percent to more than 421,000 people.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 8, 2014
Toyota eclipses 2007 profit record
Toyota posts a record group operating profit of ¥2.29 trillion for 2013, breaking the previous record of ¥2.27 trillion set before the global financial crisis.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 5, 2014
Alvark storm past Brex in decisive Game 3
Once again, the Toyota Alvark encountered a fearless challenge from the Link Tochigi Brex. But the Alvark displayed better composure and the knack for winning a big game.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 4, 2014
Brex beat Alvark to tie semifinal series
The Brex players gave it their all for the entire game, and sent their loyal fans nuts with an emotional victory.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 3, 2014
Alvark clobber Brex in teams' playoff opener
Though they dealt with some threatening moments, the Toyota Motors Alvark buckled down when it mattered most and came out on top in the end.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 2, 2014
Toyota gives California push with hydrogen fuel stations
Toyota Motor Corp. is funding a startup led by General Motors Co.'s former marketing chief to accelerate the opening of hydrogen fuel stations in California for zero-emission cars.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 25, 2014
Toshiba ends Toyota Motors’ 28-game win streak
The Toyota Motors Alvark have clearly been the biggest story during the second half of the NBL's 2013-14 season. This, of course, included Toyota's impressive 28-game winning streak.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBL NOTEBOOK
Apr 22, 2014
Roster depth, unselfish play highlight Toyota Motors' epic 28-game win streak
The Toyota Motors Alvark have always been a powerhouse in Japanese men's basketball, and it's nothing unusual for them to post more wins than losses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 18, 2014
Toyota looks to overhaul Scion brand
Toyota Motor Corp.'s Scion line, a U.S. experiment intended to win over young buyers with idiosyncratic designs and low prices, will overhaul its lineup amid fading sales as the brand reaches adolescence.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 17, 2014
Toyota ratchets up 'green car' race with 2015 fuel cell vehicle launch
In 1997, Toyota caught its competitors by surprise with the revolutionary Prius, the first commercially successful gasoline-electric hybrid car. Now it is trying to do the same with a technology that seems straight out of science fiction.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 16, 2014
Toyota tweaks Camry as Sonata makes gains
Toyota Motor Corp. is making rare styling changes in the Camry sedan just halfway into the car's usual design cycle, a sign the automaker is eager to stem gains made by Hyundai Motor Co.'s Sonata, which also is being reworked for 2015.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 16, 2014
"Nobuyoshi Araki Ojo Shashu: Photography for the Afterlife — Faces, Skyscapes, Roads"
For renowned photographer Nobuyoshi Araki, a photograph is a way of expressing his thoughts on life, processed by taking snapshots of everyday moments. Through his fight with prostate cancer, however, along with the loss of his beloved cat Chiro — his only companion after the loss of his wife — and...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 10, 2014
Scrutiny ushers in era of big recalls
Recall first, ask questions later.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 9, 2014
Toyota glitches prompt its second-largest recall ever
Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 6.39 million vehicles globally for faults affecting various parts ranging from steering to seats in the company's second-largest recall to date.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 28, 2014
Toyota to launch next Camry remake in April
Toyota Motor Corp., whose Camry sedan has been the top-selling U.S. car for the past 12 years, will roll out a refreshed model next month as Ford Motor Co. and domestic rivals gain on the perennial leader.
Global militaries to study India-Pakistan fighter jet battle
The Indian Air Force's Rafale fighter jets. India and Pakistan aircraft engaged in a dogfight on Wednesday.
Man admitted to 2025 Osaka Expo with 85-year-old ticket
The Osaka Expo, which opened last month, runs through mid-October.
In his first appearance, Pope Leo offers three big clues about his papacy
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States, appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Thursday.
Economists debate consumption-tax cut as Japanese politicians warm to the idea
A supermarket in Chiba. Politicians in Japan might cut the consumption tax to help households and the economy.
Two men arrested after storming Tokyo elementary school and injuring staff
Tachikawa Municipal 3rd Elementary School, where two men broke in on Thursday
With a new Shibuya studio, Apple Music bets big on Japan
Apple Music personalities (from left) Ebro Darden, Kentaro Ochiai, Zane Lowe and Mino came together for a special recording in late April to discuss music and celebrate the newly opened Apple Music studio in Tokyo.
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 expands to become one of Asia's largest startup events
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 was bustling with participants of various nationalities Thursday, and multiple languages could be heard around the room as many engaged in conversations throughout the day.
Celebrating Japan’s defeat at Shimoda’s Black Ships Festival
Tatsumi Onose (right), who plays the part of Commodore Matthew Perry in Shimoda's Black Ship Festival, says the historical episode the event is based on should be remembered for its positives more than its negatives.
'Big picture thinker': Ispace CEO Hakamada on reaching the moon and dreaming of starships
Takeshi Hakamada, founder and CEO of Ispace, says his primary interest in space development is not to abandon Earth, but to protect it.
The drive for luxury: Aston Martin Asia's president explains the desire for more
While for Aston Martin, it’s all about delivering luxury, their regional president for Asia Gregory Adams' start in the auto industry in Japan was far more humble.

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