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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 22, 2017
Infrastructure needs put a drag on fuel cell vehicle popularity
The debut of Toyota Motor Corp.'s fuel cell vehicle, about three years ago, captured the limelight and raised anticipation that FCVs would blossom. But they appear to be losing momentum as the world turns its attention toward electric vehicles.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 21, 2017
Kaori Sakamoto rises to occasion, holds slim lead over Satoko Miyahara at nationals
The final battle for the two women's spots on Japan's 2018 Olympic skating team began in earnest at Musashino Forest Sports Centre on Thursday night and the story could have a surprise ending.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 21, 2017
Honda and Nissan said to be developing next-generation solid-state batteries for electric vehicles
Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. are developing next-generation electric vehicle batteries that can reduce charging time and expand the range of green cars, sources close to the matter said Thursday.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 19, 2017
Nathan Chen credits rival Yuzuru Hanyu for inspiration
With less than two months to go until the Pyeongchang Olympics, American Nathan Chen is finding himself the focus of a lot of attention. And with good reason.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 18, 2017
Honda marks 5 million unit milestone for motorcycle output in Malaysia
Honda Motor Co. has surpassed 5 million units in cumulative motorcycle production in Malaysia in its 60th year of business there, and aims to further boost sales by promoting environmentally friendly models.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 13, 2017
Japanese carmakers dominate auto sales in the Philippines in 2017
Car manufacturers Toyota Motor Corp. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. are leading automobile sales in the Philippines, together accounting for 60 percent of 380,000 units sold so far this year, according to industry data obtained Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 13, 2017
Urawa beats African champion to claim fifth at Club World Cup
Yosuke Kashiwagi restored the lead and Mauricio finished it off with his second goal of the game Tuesday as Urawa Reds won the Club World Cup fifth-place playoff against Morocco's Wydad Casablanca 3-2.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 12, 2017
Race for two Olympic spots still wide open
Satoko Miyahara and Wakaba Higuchi came into the Grand Prix Final with excellent chances to solidify their positions as the favorites for Japan's two spots for women for the Pyeongchang Olympics.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 10, 2017
Urawa falls in quarterfinals of Club World Cup; Keisuke Honda, Pachuca advance
Urawa Reds dominated possession but were unable to capitalize Saturday in their Club World Cup quarterfinal clash with Al Jazira, going down 1-0 to the United Arab Emirates champions.
BUSINESS
Dec 8, 2017
'Maximum point of danger': Businesses brace for Brexit disarray as talks stall and May struggles
Big companies are stepping up their plans in case Britain crashes out of the European Union without a deal as Prime Minister Theresa May struggles to get talks back on track after a major setback.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 7, 2017
Honda boss Yusuke Hasegawa leaves team in management shake-up
Honda on Thursday made a major change at the top of its Formula One engine supply operation, parting ways with chief Yusuke Hasegawa and eliminating his position.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 7, 2017
Honda and Chinese IT firm to develop AI tech for self-driving vehicles
Honda Motor Co. said Thursday it signed a joint research contract with Chinese IT company SenseTime Group Ltd. to develop artificial intelligence technology for use in self-driving vehicles.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 5, 2017
Yuna Shiraiwa impresses in first season as a senior
She is the longest of long shots to make Japan's team for the Pyeonchang Olympics, but in the long view her prospects are very bright.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 24, 2017
Rika Kihira, Mako Yamashita, Riko Takino in running for coveted Japan women's junior crown
With Kaori Sakamoto, Marin Honda and Yuna Shiraiwa having moved on to the senior ranks, Japan will crown a new junior women's queen this weekend at the Japan Junior Championships at Gunma Ice Arena.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 18, 2017
Ishiro Honda: The master behind Godzilla
Everyone knows "Godzilla," the 1954 film that introduced Japan's most famous monster to the world. But the name of its director, Ishiro Honda, was for a long time only mentioned by foreign critics and fans in passing, if at all.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 16, 2017
Honda aggressively expands motorcycle operations in India
Honda Motor Co., the world's top motorcycle manufacturer, is strengthening operations in India by stepping up research and development and expanding its sales network.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 15, 2017
Honda and other carmakers warn of 'semi-catastrophic' U.K. output halts after Brexit
Carmakers in the U.K. could endure "semi-catastrophic" production interruptions if the European Union stops automatically accepting the nation's vehicle certification program once Brexit comes into effect, executives told British lawmakers.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 14, 2017
Satoko Miyahara's Olympic dream in serious jeopardy
At an event that was massively overshadowed by the injury and subsequent withdrawal of Yuzuru Hanyu, something else was very apparent at the NHK Trophy: Satoko Miyahara's bid to make Japan's Olympic team for the Pyeongchang Games is in big trouble.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 9, 2017
Keisuke Honda helps Pachuca advance to Copa MX semifinals
Midfielder Keisuke Honda scored four minutes before the break as fifth-seeded Pachuca trounced No. 13 seed Xolos de Tijuana 4-0 in a Copa MX quarterfinal on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 9, 2017
Outspoken adviser to Abe urges regime change at BOJ
Amid strong expectations that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may reappoint Haruhiko Kuroda to another term as governor of the Bank of Japan, at least one key voice is calling for fresh blood at the top of the BOJ to lift the nation's flagging inflation rate.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
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.
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.

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