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HONDA

SOCCER
Apr 5, 2021
Keisuke Honda debuts for Neftchi Baku in Azerbaijan Premier League
Former Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda debuted for Azerbaijan Premier League club Neftchi Baku on Sunday, playing the second half of a 2-0 loss at home to Sumgayit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 22, 2021
Fire and ice aggravate chip supply headache for car industry
A fire at a semiconductor factory in Japan, cold weather in North America and ongoing competition for chips are all hitting the global auto industry at the same time.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 17, 2021
Chip shortage and bad weather hit Honda and Toyota in North America
The bad weather has added to disruptions for automakers already battling a shortage of semiconductors, which are being gobbled up by consumer-electronics companies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 4, 2021
Honda to start offering world's first level-3 autonomous car Friday
Honda plans to offer 100 units domestically for a suggested retail price of u00a511 million ($103,000) that will only be available on a three-year lease.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 4, 2021
Tesla demand picks up in Japan following aggressive price cut
With Japan's government pushing to ban sales of gasoline-only cars by the mid-2030s, Tesla's recent price cut is putting Japan's automakers on notice for a potential price war.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 1, 2021
Little-known fees help Japan's trust banks dominate profitable niche market
Insiders say an 'industry custom' of termination fees keeps profitable business in the hands of a few big trust banks because newcomers balk at the cost.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 25, 2021
Japan automakers' output falls 4.5% in January due to chip shortage
Only Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. saw their production in the month climb from the previous year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 25, 2021
HondaJet becomes top-selling small business aircraft for fourth year
Honda Motor Co. said Thursday that its HondaJet was the best-selling small business aircraft in the world for the fourth straight year in 2020 thanks to its high performance, spacious cabin and fuel economy.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 20, 2021
NTT victory helps put Top League's international flavor on display
Players from five different nations scored for NTT Communications on Saturday as the Shining Arcs opened the final Japan Rugby Top League season with a 41-13 win over Honda Heat.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 20, 2021
Honda appoints Japan R&D chief Toshihiro Mibe as new CEO
The move marks the latest in a number of bold moves the automaker is taking to step beyond its more than half-a-century-long reliance on selling gasoline-powered cars.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 16, 2021
Bangladesh to see investment boost as Japanese firms leave China
The South Asian economy, which grew an estimated 5.2% in the year ended June, sees 7.4% expansion in the current financial year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 9, 2021
Honda raises full-year profit outlook despite auto chip shortage
The automaker is targeting an operating profit of u00a5520 billion for the 12 months through March, compared with a prior forecast for u00a5420 billion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Feb 8, 2021
Chip shortage to keep plaguing automakers in coming months
Japan's Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. have said they partially halted production at factories around the world due to the shortage.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 5, 2021
Keisuke Honda set to join Portimonense
Keisuke Honda will join Portuguese first-division side Portimonense until the end of the season after parting ways with Brazilian club Botafogo, the former Japan midfielder said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 1, 2021
Push to go electric could wipe out Japan’s cheap microcars
Electrification can add u00a51 million to u00a52 million to the price tag of a smaller kei vehicle, potentially doubling its price.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 27, 2021
Nissan to electrify all new cars in key markets by early 2030s
Nissan identified the key markets as Japan, China, the United States and Europe.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 20, 2021
Honda to collaborate with GM on self-driving service in Japan
Automakers are scrambling to develop next-generation autonomous vehicles, with IT firms also joining the race.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 14, 2021
How the global chip shortage is impacting domestic carmakers
Lockdowns and travel restrictions are prompting housebound shoppers to snap up more phones, game consoles, smart TVs and laptops.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 13, 2021
Honda to pause U.K. car output due to COVID-19-related supply issues
Honda also stopped car output for a few days in December as some major container ports, such as Felixstowe, struggled to cope with disruption caused by COVID-19.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 6, 2021
Japan auto sales plunged 11.5% last year in biggest drop since 2011
Sales saw the most extreme fall in nine years, according to data from industry bodies. Car demand usually grows toward April but uncertainty remains as COVID-19 cases surge.
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.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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