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BUSINESS
Nov 11, 2015
Takata air bag crisis hands Autoliv chance to go big in Japan
Swedish car safety equipment maker Autoliv could capitalize on the crisis engulfing its rival Takata Corp. by finally extending its global leadership to the one major auto hub it has been unable to dominate — Japan.
BUSINESS
Nov 10, 2015
U.S. says Takata air bag recalls may widen to more carmakers
The Takata Corp. air bag recall already affecting a dozen automakers in the U.S. may widen as the nation's regulator heightens its scrutiny of the devices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 7, 2015
Nissan joins Toyota, Honda in ditching Takata's air bag inflators
Nissan Motor Co. says it will no longer use key air bag components made by Takata Corp., whose defective devices are behind the biggest-ever automotive safety recall.
BUSINESS
Nov 5, 2015
Honda profit falls short of estimates amid Takata-related outlays, domestic demand slump
Honda Motor Co. reported quarterly profit that missed analysts' estimates on quality-related expenses and slumping demand in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 20, 2015
U.S. regulator may expand Takata air bag probe
U.S. regulators said Monday they could expand their investigation into Takata Corp. air bag inflators beyond the current 11 automakers, amid questions about whether vehicle design played a role in the devices posing a deadly risk to the public.
BUSINESS
Sep 10, 2015
Looking to take bolder action, NHTSA sets Oct. 22 public meeting on Takata recalls
The U.S. auto safety watchdog said Wednesday it will hold an Oct. 22 public hearing on Takata Corp.'s massive air bag inflator recall, an event that could prompt regulators to take a stronger hand in efforts to eliminate the deadly defect from nearly 20 million vehicles.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 21, 2015
Toyota to buy 13 million air-bag inflators from Takata rival
Toyota Motor Corp., in a bid to reduce its risk from potentially lethal air-bag inflators supplied by Takata Corp., will buy millions of them from smaller parts-maker Nippon Kayaku Co., people familiar with the matter said.
BUSINESS
Aug 19, 2015
Widening recalls may lead to shortage of replacement air bags in Japan
Japan may face a shortfall in supply of replacement air bags as automakers recall 9.8 million vehicles in the country to swap out potentially defective devices made by Takata Corp., according to the transport ministry.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 5, 2015
Takata's lobby spending rises 22% as recall scrutiny intensifies
Takata Corp. boosted spending on U.S. federal lobbying by 22 percent in the second quarter as it faced increased attention from regulators and lawmakers about faulty air bags behind the auto industry's largest recall in history.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 10, 2015
Takata rejects U.S. senator's call for air-bag victim fund
Takata Corp has rejected a U.S. senator's request to set up a fund that would compensate people injured or killed by its air bags.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 9, 2015
Honda adds 4.5 million cars to Takata air bag recall
Honda Motor Co. added 4.5 million more vehicles globally to recalls involving Takata Corp. air bags Thursday, expanding preventative measures amid a growing toll of motorists injured or killed by the safety devices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2015
Takata air bag inflator caused fire in Japan crash, Nissan says
Nissan Motor Co. on Wednesday said an air bag made by Takata Corp. installed in one of its cars had deployed with too much force and caused a fire in a light crash in Japan, marking the automaker's first such case in the country.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 8, 2015
Takata air bag deployed abnormally for first time in Japan: Nissan
Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday an air bag made by Takata Corp. installed in one of its cars had deployed abnormally while the vehicle was on the road in Japan, the carmaker's first such case in the country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 25, 2015
Takata CEO indicates he will stay on despite air bag scandal
Takata Corp. Chairman and CEO Shigehisa Takada has indicated that he doesn't intend to resign from his post despite the air bag scandal that has enveloped the company.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 23, 2015
Toyota finds air bags in demand on India's deadly roads
Toyota Motor Corp. has found that customers don't mind paying more for safety on the world's deadliest roads.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 15, 2015
Reeling from recalls, Honda again opts for insider as new CEO
Honda Motor Co. is turning to an insider who has spent his entire career at the company to navigate its exit from a global auto safety crisis, after seven people died in its cars.

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