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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 2, 2017
Tesla still in production 'hell' as factory issues delay Model 3: Musk
Tesla Inc. still hasn't figured out how to overcome manufacturing challenges that threaten its viability as an automaker, with glitches on the battery line pushing out production targets for the Model 3 sedan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 30, 2017
Toyota ushers in new Century, Japan's challenge to Rolls-Royce as collectors covet older models
Toyota has just introduced a new Century. This is a big deal. The Toyota Century is the most exclusive car in Japan. Introduced in 1967 and named for the 100th birthday of company founder Sakichi Toyoda, the Century defines top-tier Japanese luxury, the kind reserved for heads of state, chief executive...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 20, 2017
Nissan says unauthorized checks continued at four plants
Nissan Motor Co.'s latest revelation that improper quality checks performed by unauthorized staff continued at its factories after initial claims it had resolved the issue shows that the car manufacturer has a long way to go to clear up its compliance problems.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 17, 2017
Tesla's former battery director joins high-tech farming startup Plenty
Tesla Inc.'s former director of battery technology has joined Plenty Inc. to lead the vertical farming startup's plan to build indoor growing rooms around the world.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 16, 2017
Toyota, Mazda may seek $1 billion incentive package from U.S. states for joint plant
Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp. are pressing for an incentive package of at least $1 billion from U.S. states trying to land their $1.6 billion joint car factory, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 12, 2017
Trump meets Trudeau, says trade deal with Canada, without Mexico, may be possible
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would be open to doing a bilateral trade deal with Canada but not Mexico if talks between the three countries over the North American Free Trade Agreement fall apart.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Oct 5, 2017
Carlos Ghosn's protege faces first crisis with 'shocking' Nissan Japan recall
Carlos Ghosn, one of the auto industry's most celebrated turnaround artists, saved Nissan Motor Co. by managing himself out of numerous tight spots. Now his hand-picked successor faces a big test of his own, just six-months into his tenure as Nissan's chief executive officer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 22, 2017
Tokyo Motor Show to showcase cutting-edge automotive technologies
Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Chairman Hiroto Saikawa has called on the public to visit the Tokyo Motor Show, scheduled to be held from late October, to see the world's latest technologies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 21, 2017
BMW calls Brexit an 'uncomfortable scenario' amid tariff concerns
BMW AG became the latest carmaker to weigh in on the Brexit debate as an executive warned that the introduction of any tariff would have repercussions for the German firm's business.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 19, 2017
Honda invests $267 million, adds 300 jobs in Ohio to produce new turbocharged Accord
Honda Motor Co. is investing $267 million and adding 300 jobs at two Ohio factories as it begins mass production of the redesigned Accord flagship sedan for 2018.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 15, 2017
Daimler launches short-range electric truck in New York, readies long-haul concept for Tokyo Motor Show
Daimler Trucks is trying to gain a foothold in the nascent electric-truck market, with short-range haulers that can make New York City's clogged streets cleaner and quieter.

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