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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.
SOCCER
Jan 30, 2016
Honda would welcome chance to play in Rio Games if asked
AC Milan midfielder Keisuke Honda said he had not contemplated about representing Japan at this summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics as an overage player but admitted he would consider it if asked to go by the Japan Football Association.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 22, 2016
Takata may tap Japanese automakers for support amid massive, costly air bag recalls
Auto parts supplier Takata Corp. will consider seeking support from Japanese automakers such as Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. to brace for the massive costs of global recalls and compensation over its potentially faulty air bag inflators, sources said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 10, 2016
Honda aims for China jackpot with Acura SUV
Honda Motor Co. will launch a new small crossover sport utility vehicle later this year in China to compete with BMW and Audi models.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 4, 2016
Honda determined to reach goals as player, owner
Growing up in Osaka, Keisuke Honda dreamed of signing with AC Milan and wearing the No. 10 for the Rossoneri, a dream the Japan international has managed to realize.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 15, 2015
Hanyu's magic transcendent, truly a sight to behold
"Yuzuru Hanyu is not from this planet."
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 4, 2015
Honda not looking to aid Takata amid air bag woes, chief says
Honda Motor Co. is not considering extending support to Takata Corp. hit by massive recalls of its faulty air bags, the president of the Japanese automaker has said.
BUSINESS
Nov 30, 2015
Air ambulance dispatch trial using accident data begins in Japan
A test service was launched Monday to dispatch ambulance helicopters to the scene of car accidents after analyzing data sent automatically from the vehicles, operators said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 24, 2015
Ford joins Japanese carmakers in ditching dodgy Takata air bag inflators
Ford Motor Co. is no longer using the air bag inflators from embattled Japanese parts supplier Takata Corp. that utilize a potentially unstable chemical U.S. safety regulators have linked to a defect, a representative confirmed Monday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 18, 2015
Japan labors to World Cup qualifying win over Cambodia
Japan ended its 2015 season with a 2-0 win over Cambodia in a World Cup second-round qualifier on Tuesday that saw it retain the Group E lead.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 12, 2015
Japan trounces Singapore in World Cup qualifier
Mu Kanazaki marked his return from the international wilderness with his first national team goal as Japan whipped Singapore 3-0 on Thursday in a second-round Asian qualifier for the 2018 World Cup.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Nov 11, 2015
Japan keen to work off frustration in World Cup qualifiers
Japan heads into this week's World Cup qualifiers only in second place in Group E, but Vahid Halilhodzic's side will be hungry to set the record straight against opponents Singapore and Cambodia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 9, 2015
Honda to build new test track in Thailand
Honda Motor Co.'s Bangkok-based center for automotive research and development for Asia and Oceania has announced it is building an all-new automobile test course in Prachinburi province in eastern Thailand.
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.
BUSINESS
Nov 4, 2015
Japanese carmakers break sales records in U.S. amid cheap gas, easy terms
Major Japanese automakers shattered their own records for new car sales in October in the United States, lifted by low fuel prices and interest rates while benefiting from an extra selling day in the month, data released by Autodata Corp. showed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 4, 2015
GM boasts best sales since 2000 as U.S. strength lifts carmakers; rate hike argument grows
Automakers are reporting the best two-month stretch of U.S. sales in 15 years, another sign that the nation's economy is improving.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 2, 2015
In the rearview mirror: Car designer warns of Google game-changer
The days of cheap and cheerful cars like the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla may be numbered as technology firms Google and Apple muscle into the auto industry and change the way people own and drive automobiles.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Oct 28, 2015
Opening day of the 44th Tokyo Motor Show
The Tokyo Motor Show opened its car doors to the press on Wednesday with automakers showcasing the latest in vehicular technology, from every stripe of eco-friendliness to early prototypes of self-driving cars.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 28, 2015
Driverless systems are scene-stealers at Tokyo Motor Show
The road ahead for the auto industry is on view at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show, where driverless technology and greater energy-efficiency are themes this year.

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