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BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 28, 2014
Additional sales tax hike difficult decision for Abe: adviser
Japan's additional consumption tax hike planned for next year is a hard decision for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to make, given a slowdown in the nation's economic recovery, one of his advisers said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Jul 30, 2014
HondaJet prepares for take off with aviation venture
It was just over half a century ago that Honda Motor Co.'s founder, Soichiro Honda, made public his aspiration to eventually enter the aviation business. That dream is about to take off.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 29, 2014
HondaJet eyes expanding market to Latin America, Asia
Honda Aircraft Co. aims to expand its market for the HondaJet to Latin America within a few years, before moving into China and Southeast Asia, the company's chief, Michimasa Fujino, said Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 17, 2014
Ghosn promises self-parking cars, traffic-jam pilots by end of 2016
Nissan Motor Corp. will introduce cars featuring an automatic parking system and traffic-jam pilot within the next year and a half, President and CEO Carlos Ghosn said Thursday in Tokyo.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 15, 2014
Backlog of orders, savvy marketing stave off carmaker crisis
A backlog of orders as well as concerted marketing efforts by carmakers have minimized the impact from April's consumption tax hike on sales between April and June — but there are still concerns about sales volume after July, the chairman of the nation's automaker lobby said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 11, 2014
Honda's Acura projects second-half lift from TLX model in U.S.
Honda Motor Co.'s Acura, struggling to boost U.S. deliveries amid competition from bigger luxury brands, should see faster growth starting in August with the arrival of a new sports sedan, the division's U.S. chief said.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup / SPORTS SCOPE
Jul 8, 2014
Time for fans, media to get real about Samurai Blue
"The bigger the lie, the more people will believe it."
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 2, 2014
Toyota, Nissan kick off summer with steady U.S. car sales in June
Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. posted steady sales gains in the United States in June, despite a shorter selling month, while sales at Honda Motor Co. dropped almost 6 percent, according to statistics from Autodata Corp.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 25, 2014
Honda vows to fight on despite defeat
No matter how tough the going gets, Keisuke Honda never shows signs of defeat, a testament to the Japanese international's mental strength.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 25, 2014
Five Japanese firms among top 10 global green brands
U.S. consulting firm Interbrand said Tuesday that five Japanese companies were among the 10 best global green brands in 2014, recognizing their work on tackling environment problems.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 23, 2014
Car industry struggles to solve air bag fiasco
As automakers hype self-driving cars, the industry's struggle to fix Takata's exploding, shrapnel-spraying air bags shows how much can still go wrong with the most established technologies.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 23, 2014
Honda believes Japan can still find way to next stage
Keisuke Honda says that the results so far of Asian teams at the World Cup are a simple reflection of how far they are lagging behind the global elite in terms of ability, but the AC Milan midfielder still believes a miracle will send Japan through to the knockout phase of the competition.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Jun 18, 2014
Japan facing early exit if mistakes go unheeded against Greece
Japan must beat Greece on Thursday to stand any realistic chance of surviving at the World Cup, but a repeat of Saturday's performance in a frustrating defeat to Cote d'Ivoire will bring nothing but an early ticket home.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 14, 2014
Honda to expand Takata air bag recall; total could top 1 million vehicles
Honda Motor expects to recall vehicles with potentially defective air bags, in a move that could expand a massive multicompany recall.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 14, 2014
The thrill of the job won't pay the rent
"If your work isn't what you love, then something isn't right." — Talking Heads
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Jun 11, 2014
Japan ready to make experience count at fifth World Cup
Japanese soccer can be rightfully proud of the progress it has made as the national team prepares to begin its fifth straight World Cup campaign, but no one in the squad will be happy just to take part.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 9, 2014
Thousands turn out to watch Japan's first practice session in Brazil
As a police helicopter circled overhead to keep a watchful eye on scores of anti-World Cup demonstrators outside the stadium, over 5,000 fans turned out to watch Japan’s first practice session Sunday, a day after the Asian champions arrived in Brazil for soccer’s showpiece tournament.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 7, 2014
Japan wins final warm-up match
AC Milan midfielder Keisuke Honda scored twice and Yoshito Okubo grabbed a dramatic late winner on Friday as Japan came from 2-0 down to beat Zambia 4-3 in its final warm-up match for the upcoming World Cup finals.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 7, 2014
Honda double helps Japan edge Zambia in final friendly before World Cup
AC Milan midfielder Keisuke Honda scored twice and Yoshito Okubo grabbed a dramatic late winner on Friday as Japan came from 2-0 down to beat Zambia 4-3 in their final warm-up for the upcoming World Cup finals.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 6, 2014
Zaccheroni addresses fitness concerns before final World Cup tune-up
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