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BUSINESS / THE VIEW FROM EUROPE
Oct 13, 2013
Crumbling keiretsu networks good sign for foreign firms and Japan
For years and decades, foreign observers have cried foul over various barriers — both existing and perceived — to the Japanese economy. Their main target is usually the keiretsu, the closely knit business networks automakers exclusively maintain with groups of 200 to 300 suppliers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 11, 2013
Hydrogen prototype takes to the road in race toward fuel cells
Toyota Motor Corp. has long held out hydrogen as the ultimate alternative to gasoline for powering automobiles. Soon, consumers will be able to kick the tires of its fuel-cell car and those of other automakers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 9, 2013
Honda Fit designed as 'Prius-killer' in challenge to Toyota
Honda Motor Co. wants to remind the world that hybrid means more than the Prius.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 3, 2013
Toyota slips to third in U.S. car sales
Toyota Motor Corp. slipped to third position in U.S. new vehicle sales in September, while the overall market shrank from a year earlier for the first time since May 2011 due to fewer days reported in the month, research company Autodata Corp. said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 2, 2013
Driving systems in spotlight at high-tech fair
Automakers rolled out their advanced driving technologies and IT-equipped vehicles for the opening of Japan's major high-tech fair Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 30, 2013
Toyota maintains Interbrand ranking at No. 10 in world
Seven Japanese firms made it onto the list of the top 100 most valuable brands in the world for 2013 compiled by U.S. consultancy Interbrand.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 25, 2013
Top carmakers slash output after green subsidies end
The nation's top three automakers cut domestic output in August by double digits after the "green car" subsidy program ended, data released Wednesday show.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 20, 2013
Makers show low-cost green vehicles in Jakarta
Japanese automakers showcased their low-cost, environment-friendly cars at the 21st Indonesia International Motor Show that opened Thursday in Jakarta, hoping to capitalize on new tax exemptions for "green" vehicles.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 11, 2013
Honda shrugs off Milan transfer saga, keeps options open
Japan forward Keisuke Honda insists he remains as focused as ever despite missing out on a transfer to AC Milan last week, and denies a January switch to the Italian powerhouse is a foregone conclusion.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 10, 2013
Three second-half goals carry Japan past Ghana
Manchester United star Shinji Kagawa sparked a second-half fightback as Japan came from a goal behind to beat Ghana 3-1 in a friendly on Tuesday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 6, 2013
Determined Japan eases past Guatemala
CSKA Moscow star Keisuke Honda was on target as Japan got back on the winning track with a comfortable 3-0 win over Guatemala in a friendly in Osaka on Friday night.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 5, 2013
Remodeled Honda Fit to debut Friday
Honda Motor Co. will debut its remodeled Fit hatchback Friday in Japan to challenge Toyota Motor Corp.'s lead in hybrid compacts.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 5, 2013
Carmakers rake in strong August gains in U.S.
Japanese automakers posted more than 20 percent sales gains in August in the United States, helping expand the overall market by 17 percent from a year earlier to 1.5 million vehicles, the highest for a single month since May 2007, Autodata Corp. said.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 18, 2013
Adviser to Abe urges gradual raising of levy
Kyodo A special adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Sunday the 3-point hike in the sales tax next April will cause a drastic decline in consumption and suggested that it instead be raised by 1 point a year for five years.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 14, 2013
Uruguay too much for Japan in friendly
Diego Forlan gave Yoichiro Kakitani a lesson in the art of finishing as the veteran Internacional striker scored a quick-fire double to help Uruguay outclass Japan 4-2 in a friendly in Miyagi on Wednesday night.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 8, 2013
Politicians unwilling to revisit tax hike law: adviser
Lawmakers are reluctant to reopen legislation on the sales tax rise, raising the bar for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should he seek a shallower path of increases, according to one of his advisers.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 8, 2013
Honda to double Brazilian output in emerging market sales push
Honda Motor Co. announced Thursday that it plans to double its production capacity in Brazil as part of efforts to double sales in emerging markets.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 31, 2013
Honda's quarterly profit slides 7%
Honda Motor Co. said Wednesday its group net profit fell 7.0 percent from a year earlier to ¥122.50 billion in the April-June quarter, due to losses stemming from foreign exchange contracts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 29, 2013
Carmakers join push to spread charging stations
Domestic automakers led by Nissan Motor Co., producer of the zero-emission Leaf car, said they'll team up to build up the number of the charging stations across the country to speed up adoption of electric cars.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 25, 2013
Honda's Fujino readying 'flying Acura'
Michimasa Fujino began working on Honda Motor Co.'s aviation project 27 years ago at a hangar in Mississippi. Next year, Fujino, now president of the aircraft unit, says the project may finally get off the ground.

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