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Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 24, 2016
G-7 transport chiefs vow to take lead in promoting self-driving cars
Transport ministers from the Group of Seven industrialized countries agreed Saturday to reinforce international cooperation in creating safety regulations to promote self-driving cars.
BUSINESS
Sep 24, 2016
U.S. road safety body says hundreds of recalled Takata air bag parts ruptured in testing
Hundreds of Takata Corp. air bag inflators pulled from cars in the auto industry's biggest-ever recall later ruptured in testing, showing the potential risks to drivers.u2028
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 17, 2016
GM seeks one-year delay in recalling 980,000 Takata air bags, citing lower rupture risk
General Motors Co. is asking U.S. safety regulators to delay by a year the mandatory recall of almost 1 million vehicles with air bags made by Takata Corp., saying the designated models have not been shown to carry the same risk as others linked to deaths and injuries.
BUSINESS
Sep 16, 2016
Transport ministry stiffens penalties for mileage manipulation
The transport ministry on Friday introduced new penalties for automakers who manipulate mileage data, including production suspensions, as the deceptions issued by Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and Suzuki Motor Corp. continue to mar the reputation of the Japanese auto industry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 16, 2016
Honda hoping for 20% industrywide sales jump on Indonesian tax amnesty
Indonesia's tax amnesty could boost industrywide car sales by a fifth as people spend their newly declared wealth on big-ticket items, according to the local unit of Honda Motor Co.
BUSINESS
Aug 13, 2016
Toyota issues third suspension recall for 396,000 vehicles in North America
Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 396,000 vehicles in North America to repair a suspension issue that could result in loss of control when driving.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 8, 2016
In Olympic campaign, Nissan bets on a Brazilian recovery
Like so many things in Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Ghosn's turn in the Olympic Torch Relay on Friday didn't go as planned. Ghosn, who is chief executive officer at both Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA, was supposed to finish his 200-meter leg right in front of a Copacabana hotel covered bottom to top in advertisements...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 5, 2016
Nissan says Brexit deal will determine future U.K. plant investment: report
The chief executive of carmaker Nissan said future investment decisions about Britain's biggest car plant will depend on the terms of a Brexit deal struck with the European Union on customs, trade and free movement of goods.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 3, 2016
Toyota delays launch of new Prius plug-in hybrid to this winter
Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it has delayed the domestic launch of a new plug-in hybrid model of its popular Prius eco-friendly cars from the fall until this winter, as it needs more time to produce enough vehicles for the debut.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 28, 2016
Toyota lags VW in global sales as Prius stumbles in U.S.
Toyota Motor Corp. lagged Volkswagen AG by global deliveries in the first half of the year, as demand for the newly redesigned Prius hybrid slumped in a U.S. market dominated by trucks and sport utility vehicles.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 13, 2016
Nissan debuts new minivan with self-driving technology
Nissan Motor Co. unveiled Serena model, which includes autonomous capabilities that allow it to control steering, gas and brakes on single-lane highways.
BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2016
Honda looks to sidestep China with motors that use no rare earths
Honda Motor Co. said it is introducing a motor for hybrid vehicles that will not need heavy rare earth minerals, as the nation's carmakers look to circumvent sourcing the materials from China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 4, 2016
Mitsubishi Motors resumes minicar output at factory hit by mileage scandal
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. on Monday resumed production of four minicar models at a plant in western Japan, following a 2½ month suspension as a result of a fuel data manipulation scandal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 2, 2016
Fatal Tesla crash revs up criticism of on-road beta testing for self-driving vehicles
Tesla Motors Inc. says the self-driving feature suspected of being involved in a fatal crash on May 7 is experimental, yet it's been installed on all 70,000 of its cars since October 2014.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 2, 2016
Honda, Nissan post half-year sales gains in U.S.; Toyota drops 2.7% from year before
Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. posted strong U.S. sales increases in the first six months of 2016 driven by hot demand for sports utility vehicles and trucks while sales at Toyota Motor Corp. slid, data released by Autodata Corp. showed Friday.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 20, 2016
Will Beijing dominate the 'internet of vehicles'?
China is where the future of driverless car technology will likely be charted. In trying to compete there, foreign companies face a stark choice: Partner up or be left behind.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 15, 2016
Mitsubishi Motors used improper fuel economy data on over 10 older models: sources
The firm reveals it used improper fuel economy data on more than 10 models that are no longer being sold.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jun 11, 2016
Fuel-efficiency scandal could end up hitting car buyers in the pocket
The entire auto industry has had its image damaged in the mileage scandal, which means the transport ministry will likely require all carmakers to carry out stricter testing that will cost much more money.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 9, 2016
Toyota to expand work-at-home program to help staff balance domestic demands
In a bid to support employees with children and those taking care of elderly family members, Toyota Motor Corp. is planning to expand its work-at-home program from August, company sources said Thursday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 9, 2016
Nissan to recall 4,700 cars in South Korea over faulty seat sensor
Nissan Motor Co. is to recall 4,700 cars in South Korea, the country's transport ministry said Wednesday. The recall will affect the Altima and two other models.

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