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DEFECTS

WORLD
Oct 31, 2018
France opens national investigation after reports of spike in birth defects
France has launched a nationwide investigation into why babies in some parts of the country have been born without hands or arms after several new cases were reported this week, the health minister said Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 9, 2017
5% of Zika-infected pregnant women had babies with birth defects in U.S. territories: CDC
The first report on the how Zika virus affected U.S. territories showed that 5 percent of women with confirmed infections had babies with birth defects, U.S. health officials said on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 4, 2016
Brazil researchers link Zika to another, much more prevalent, mosquito
Research by scientists in Brazil indicates that a mosquito more common than the one primarily known to transmit Zika infections may possibly be able to carry the virus, a development that could further complicate efforts to limit its spread.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 28, 2015
Fiat Chrysler buy-back of unrepaired trucks may cost billions but it has resale option
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles could pay billions of dollars to buy back defective trucks as part of a settlement with U.S. safety regulators, but has the option to recover costs by reselling vehicles once they are repaired.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 27, 2015
NHTSA fines Fiat Chrysler record $105 mlllion over safety recall lapses
The U.S. auto safety watchdog, toughening its stance against manufacturer defects, announced on Sunday a record $105 million in fines against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV over lapses in safety recalls involving millions of vehicles.
BUSINESS
Feb 26, 2015
Takata to save faulty air bag inflators for litigation, U.S. probe
A U.S. safety regulator on Wednesday ordered Takata Corp. to preserve all air bag inflators removed through a recall process as evidence for a federal investigation and private litigation cases.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 9, 2014
Toyota glitches prompt its second-largest recall ever
Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 6.39 million vehicles globally for faults affecting various parts ranging from steering to seats in the company's second-largest recall to date.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 17, 2014
Nikon to fix camera flaws cited by China
Nikon Corp. said it will fix digital cameras at no charge after claims on Chinese state-run television that product defects caused "black spots" on photographs.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 3, 2014
Defect-hit Mitsubishi Estate halts sale
Mitsubishi Estate Co., the nation's biggest developer by market value, said it is halting the sale of units in a residential building in central Tokyo because of defects.

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