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AUTOS

BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 30, 2016
Honda and Takata's stealth air bag fix
In August 2009, after ruptured air bag inflators in Honda vehicles were linked to least four injuries and a death, the automaker quietly requested a design change and did not notify U.S. regulators, Honda confirmed in response to inquiries from Reuters.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Mar 28, 2016
Mirrorless cars a reflection of auto industry's future
From fuel cell vehicles to self-driving cars, new technologies for next-generation autos are gaining traction.
BUSINESS
Mar 16, 2016
Japan eyes 40,000 fuel-cell cars, 160 hydrogen stations by 2020
Japan is aiming to have 40,000 hydrogen-powered cars on its roads by 2020, with plans for a 20-fold expansion to 800,000 by 2030, according to a report released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on Wednesday outlining the future use of hydrogen and fuel cells.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 9, 2016
Suzuki touts India-made car's quality at parity with Japan
Suzuki Motor Corp., shipping India-built cars to Japan for the first time, said plants in its biggest market are now capable of making vehicles at the same level of quality as factories at home.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 24, 2016
Honda chief rebuilds management team
Honda Motor Co. President Takahiro Hachigo is assembling his team of senior executives a year after being named to the position. Nine members of top management are retiring following a series of quality issues.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 23, 2016
Up to 90 million more Takata air bag inflators may face U.S. recalls
U.S. auto safety regulators are examining whether an additional 70 million to 90 million Takata Corp. air bag inflators should be recalled because they may endanger drivers, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.
BUSINESS
Feb 4, 2016
Carmakers say India's sudden rule changes raise investment uncertainty
Behind the glitzy song-and-dance sequences at the biennial Delhi Auto Expo, executives from automakers including Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., Honda Motor Co., and Ford Motor Co. are expressing concern about sudden changes in regulation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 2, 2016
Japan's carmakers, airlines believe negative rates will help demand
It will not show up in time for this week's earnings release, but Toyota Motor Corp. may have gotten a gift from the Bank of Japan's unconventional policy choices.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 14, 2016
Nissan to adapt crash prevention for China's bad drivers
Call it driving with Chinese characteristics.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 5, 2016
Toyota joins Ford against Apple-Google car screen dominance
Toyota Motor Corp. agreed to use a car-phone connectivity system championed by Ford Motor Co. in a bid to keep Apple Inc. and Google from dominating control of dashboards.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 15, 2015
Ghosn succession a question Renault-Nissan must face after French deal
Carlos Ghosn said Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA are unlikely to stick with one chief executive officer after him, complicating the future of the carmakers' alliance structure.

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