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TRANSPORTATION

JAPAN
Aug 6, 2015
Sparks from short circuit disrupted Yokohama train services late Tuesday
Sparks from a short circuit that occurred when a train resumed operation apparently melted and severed an overhead cable, leaving thousands of people stranded on Tuesday evening in Yokohama, East Japan Railway Co. said Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 14, 2015
Pyongyang installs bike lanes to cut down on accidents
North Korea has installed cycle lanes on major thoroughfares running through Pyongyang in an apparent bid to cut down on pedestrian accidents, as more people have the cash to spend on bicycles to get around.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 7, 2015
Changes behind the wheel for Tokyo's taxi industry
The taxi industry is looking at a range of initiatives to improve service for customers, ranging from training drivers as tour guides to adopting larger vehicles. One program already proving popular gives priority to pregnant women entering labor.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jul 6, 2015
Signs seen of road widening for futuristic mobility
Japan is about to take a step into the future of personal mobility by easing government regulations so that Segways and similar vehicles can be driven on public thoroughfares.
EDITORIALS
Jul 2, 2015
Step up train security
The fiery suicide on a bullet train should be a call to arms for railway operators to improve their security measures.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 30, 2015
Dozens perish in Indonesian military plane crash
At least 55 people were killed when a military transport plane crashed into a residential area shortly after take-off in northern Indonesia on Tuesday, but the toll looked set to rise after it emerged that more than 100 people had been on board.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 29, 2015
Industrial production slumps more than expected in May, denting recovery
Industrial output dropped more than forecast in May as production of transport equipment and cars slowed, sapping a recovery in the world's third-largest economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 28, 2015
Lexus heads back to the future with 'hoverboard'
Watch out, world. Toyota is heading back to the future.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 24, 2015
Toyota president earns ¥1.27 billion, surpassing Nissan's Ghosn
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda became the highest-paid auto executive in Japan Wednesday after dividend payouts pushed his total compensation past Nissan Motor Co.'s Carlos Ghosn.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 24, 2015
Two automakers dump Takata as source of air bags
Two major automakers told the U.S. Congress on Tuesday that they are replacing Takata Corp.'s air bag inflators with units from other manufacturers amid growing concerns about the safety of Takata's product.
BUSINESS
Jun 19, 2015
Delta surrenders Seattle-Haneda route; AA to use slot for LAX
After beating American Airlines for the right to keep flying to Tokyo's close-in airport, Delta Air Lines Inc. will give up the Seattle-to-Haneda route because it says the U.S. government's terms are too onerous.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jun 19, 2015
Some of the world's cities take baby steps to protect women
Going out for dinner and not sure which area would be safer at night for a woman traveling on her own? Want to track your daughter to ensure she gets back from college safely?
WORLD
Jun 12, 2015
Californian killed by train may have been attempting videotaped stunt
An unidentified man was killed trying to roll under a freight train in downtown San Diego during what may have been a videotaped stunt, authorities say.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 8, 2015
Nissan brings new spacious cabs to Tokyo to serve foreign tourists
Nissan Motor Co.'s new wagon-type cabs made their debut in Tokyo on Monday with the aim of giving a more comfortable ride to luggage-toting foreigners and aging Japanese alike.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jun 7, 2015
Once obscure Chinese town rallies after ship disaster
Since being thrust onto the world stage, residents of a once obscure part of China have rallied round to help those affected by the sinking of a cruise ship, an outpouring of kindness in a country more used to worrying about a decline in public morals.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
May 18, 2015
Maglev train sets world speed record
A magnetically levitated train run by Central Japan Railway Co. set a world speed record of 603 kph on April 21 during a manned test run.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
May 11, 2015
Tandem bikes now street-legal in Aichi
On April 1, Aichi eased cycling regulations to let tandem bicycles use public roads, becoming the first prefecture in the Tokai region to do so.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Apr 26, 2015
A bare-knuckle race against time to the Edo Period and back
How in the world did I find myself in the passenger seat as an eager accomplice in a car chase?
BUSINESS
Apr 25, 2015
Japanese consortium to propose Kawasaki Heavy bullet trains for high-speed line in California
A consortium of Japanese companies is planning to propose Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.'s bullet train technology for use in a high-speed rail link in California, sources with knowledge about the plan said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 10, 2015
Toyota to start Tokyo trial of i-Road vehicle in green mobility push
Tokyoites will get a chance to zip around town on Toyota Motor Corp.'s three-wheeled electric car-cum-motorbike from Friday, in a trial aimed at crafting a global business model to reduce gridlock and pollution.
America wasn’t made for walking, and it’s killing them
A 2010 study found that U.S. adults averaged 5,117 steps daily and that this was lower than the averages found in similar studies in Switzerland, western Australia and Japan.
Rare sequel to 'My Neighbor Totoro' to play at Cannes
A screening of "Mei and the Baby Cat Bus," which is being billed as a "mini-sequel" to the Studio Ghibli classic "My Neighbor Totoro," is set to take place at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Saudi crown prince seeks soft power in game hub Japan
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last July.
Japan survey finds 30% of student interns experience sexual harassment
The proportion of recent graduates in Japan who have worked as interns have experienced sexual harassment during their internship was 30.1%, according to a labor ministry survey, up 4.6 percentage points from the previous survey in fiscal 2020.
Fuchu Prison adapting to foreign prisoners
From the outside, the light-brown complex that is Fuchu Prison in western Tokyo could easily be mistaken for a city hall.
The politicians moving Japan forward on climate
While not the most outspoken politician on the issue, digital minister Taro Kono has a track record of being serious in his commitment to addressing the climate crisis.
Seoul's eclectic Art OnO shines light on Japan's artists and galleries
Art OnO, which took place from April 19 to 21 in Seoul, featured a modest number of 36 participating galleries from 15 countries.
Want to be a voice actor? Stay 'true to the character'
SungWon Cho is a veteran with more than 10 years of experience portraying characters in anime, cartoons and video games.
Local theater in Japan is more than a hobby — it’s a community
Japan Times contributor Laura Pollacco (front right) was offered the role of one of her all-time favorite heroines, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet, in the Tokyo International Players’ production of “Pride and Prejudice.”

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