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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...
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 30, 2017
Subaru to recall cars checked by uncertified staff next week
The recall will cover some 255,000 vehicles among all 12 of the carmaker's models.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 23, 2017
Toyota temporarily halts all domestic plants for safety due to typhoon
Toyota Motor Corp. temporarily suspended operations Monday at all of its domestic vehicle and auto parts plants due to Typhoon Lan. Some of the plants were set to resume operation later in the day.
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.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 18, 2017
Mitsubishi Motors announces first business plan since mileage scandal
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. plans to boost annual global sales and revenues by more than 30 percent over three years and introduce 11 new models, aiming to restore public trust after a fuel-efficiency data manipulation scandal.
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
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.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 5, 2017
Sales of new imported foreign-brand vehicles rise in fiscal first half
Sales of new imported foreign-brand cars, trucks and buses in Japan increased 1.7 percent in the first half of fiscal 2017 from a year earlier to 147,261 units, helped by the introduction of new models, industry data showed Thursday.
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.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 3, 2017
Nissan resumes vehicle sales after halt due to inspection scandal
Nissan Motor Co. said Tuesday it has resumed vehicle sales in Japan after they were halted earlier in the week when it was revealed that uncertified workers had conducted final-stage safety inspections at six domestic plants.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 3, 2017
Toyota shuts down production in Australia after half century
Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday it has terminated production at its Altona plant near Melbourne, capping 54 years of making cars in Australia amid deteriorating business conditions.
JAPAN
Oct 1, 2017
Yokohama expressway crash leaves one dead, five hurt
A man was killed and five other people were injured Sunday morning after a truck rammed a car parked on the shoulder of the Metropolitan Expressway in Yokohama, police said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2017
Japan to launch unlimited expressway passes for foreign tourists
The passes allowing unlimited travel on major expressways will go on sale in mid-October, with a goal of luring more visitors to regional areas.
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.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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