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The powertrain of a Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4Matic SUV. A Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle burst into flames in the South Korean city of Incheon in July, fueling public fear over the safety of battery-powered cars in recent months.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 23, 2024
A Mercedes-Benz fire could cloud South Korea’s EV shift, or give it a boost
Seoul's push for battery-supplier transparency and parking lot safety could pave the way for a more resilient environment for EVs in the future.
Kimi Antonelli (left) speaks with Toto Wolff, Mercedes' team principal, on Friday during a practice session for the Italian Grand Prix.
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Aug 31, 2024
18-year-old Kimi Antonelli to replace Hamilton at Mercedes in 2025
The Italian Antonelli, who has won two races for Prema Racing in Formula Two this year, will join George Russell as Hamilton moves on to Ferrari.
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton announced in February that he will race for Ferrari next season.
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Aug 30, 2024
Lewis Hamilton preparing for final Italian Grand Prix before moving to Ferrari
Hamilton announced in February that he will leave Mercedes to race with the Italian team next season.
A charging cable is connected to a Hyundai electric vehicle at the 2022 Busan International Motor Show in Busan, South Korea, on July 14, 2022.
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 8, 2024
Seoul EV explosion sparks safety fears, prompting charging rethink
Over 700 people were evacuated and 23 hospitalized after an unplugged electric Mercedes-Benz sedan caught fire in a Seoul underground parking lot.
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton waves to the crowd during the podium ceremony for the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday.
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Jul 29, 2024
Hamilton wins Belgian Grand Prix after teammate Russell disqualified
It is the second win of the season for the seven-time world champion following his success at Silverstone earlier this month and the 105th of his Formula One career.
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton (right) overtakes teammate George Russell during the Formula One British Grand Prix in Silverstone, England, on Sunday.
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Jul 9, 2024
Mercedes experiencing a return to the top
Team boss Toto Wolff attributes much of the credit to technical director James Allison.
Lewis Hamilton (left) and Fernando Alonso drive during the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 2.
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Mar 7, 2024
Lewis Hamilton says F1 faces 'pivotal moment' as it battles controversies
Multiple controversies have marred the start of the Formula One season.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen during preseason testing on Wednesday in Sakhir, Bahrain
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Feb 25, 2024
Verstappen eyes fourth title as rivals face 'brutal' reality
With stable regulations and no changes to the driver lineups, a year of deja vu appears likely in Formula One.
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton attends a Dior fashion show in Paris on Jan. 19.
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Feb 16, 2024
Max Verstappen expects Lewis Hamilton to have 'awkward' season with Mercedes
Hamilton stunned the sport by announcing that he would be leaving Mercedes to race for Ferrari next year.
Lewis Hamilton arrives at a news conference in Sao Paulo in November ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Feb 4, 2024
Racing for Ferrari fulfills a childhood dream, Lewis Hamilton says
Britain's seven-time Formula One world champion stunned the sport when his move on a multiyear deal was announced on Thursday.
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton, seen after a third-place finish at the Bahrain Grand Prix in March 2022, will make a blockbuster move to Ferrari after the 2024 season.
SPORTS / Auto Racing
Feb 2, 2024
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton to make blockbuster move to Ferrari in 2025
Hamilton will exercise an option in his contract that will allow him to end his two-year deal with Mercedes after one year.
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton arrives at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi ahead of the race on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Nov 30, 2023
After difficult F1 season, Hamilton admits to self-doubt
Hamilton, a seven-time world champion, last won a race in Saudi Arabia in December 2021 when he was battling Red Bull's Max Verstappen for the title.
Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium after winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday.
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Nov 27, 2023
Max Verstappen wraps up record-breaking season in style
The three-time world champion came home 17.993 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton denied having talks with Red Bull's Christian Horner about joining the team.
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Nov 24, 2023
Lewis Hamilton denies having talks about joining Red Bull team
Hamilton says no one from his team has spoken to Red Bull.
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton has finished the last two races second on track, although he was disqualified from the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin when the car failed post-race checks, and has looked increasingly comfortable in the car.
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Nov 2, 2023
Hamilton wants to win in Brazil but has sights on future glory
The 38-year-old great has not triumphed since 2021 but he remained optimistic about the future.
Max Verstappen won his third straight Formula One title in Qatar on Oct. 8.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Oct 20, 2023
Max Verstappen keeping foot on gas with more milestones in sight
Max Verstappen will be racing for pride, points and records this weekend at the United States Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton, 39, will continuing racing for Mercedes in 2024 and 2025.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Sep 1, 2023
Lewis Hamilton looks to Tom Brady as role model for longevity
Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton pointed to seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady as a role model for longevity in sports after signing a deal to continue racing into his 40s.
Japan Times
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May 20, 2023
Mercedes forced to push back debut of upgraded Formula One car
Mercedes was hoping to introduce its upgraded Formula One car in Imola, Italy, this weekend, but the cancellation of that race means Lewis Hamilton and George Russell must now wait until next week in Monaco.
Japan Times
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May 3, 2023
Jenson Button expects to see Lewis Hamilton fighting on in 2024
The seven-time Formula One champion will be 39 next January and has not won a race since the December 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Japan Times
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Mar 19, 2023
'Struggling' Lewis Hamilton says he feels no connection with his car
The seven-time world champion qualified eighth while teammate George Russell took fourth, but both drivers will gain a place on the grid on Sunday because of Charles Leclerc's grid penalty.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
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