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TOYOTA

BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 28, 2017
Toyota, Mazda, Denso agree to jointly launch EV tech firm
Toyota Motor Corp., Mazda Motor Corp. and Denso Corp. plan to jointly launch a new company to develop base technologies for use in electric vehicles, sources close to the matter said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2017
Saudi women getting right to drive may boost Toyota sales but hurt Uber
Women have the potential to transform transportation in Saudi Arabia, from the types of vehicles sold to how cars are driven, when the government lets them start driving next summer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 26, 2017
Toyota invests in Japanese startups to catch up in autonomous car race
When it comes to cracking the code for self-driving cars, startups have an edge on big businesses, says computer scientist Katsuya Uenoyama.
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 25, 2017
NTT, Toyota kick off joint project to develop 'partner robots'
NTT Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp. announced Monday the launch of a joint research project to promote the development and use of "partner robots" tasked with helping people in their everyday lives.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 23, 2017
Unbeaten Wild Knights trounce Verblitz
The Panasonic Wild Knights made it five straight bonus-point wins to start the Japan Rugby Top League season Saturday, beating the Toyota Verblitz 43-16 at Kumagaya Sports Stadium.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 19, 2017
Saitama ex-LDP lawmaker who allegedly abused aide says she wants to run in next election
A female lawmaker in the spotlight over allegations that she physically and verbally abused a secretary in May, expressed her desire Monday to run in a possible upcoming general election.
BUSINESS
Sep 6, 2017
Toyota's Aqua hybrid top seller in August for first time since 2015
Toyota Motor Corp.'s Aqua hybrid was the best-selling car in Japan in August, grabbing the top spot for the first time since November 2015, according to industry data released Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 1, 2017
U.S. consumer go Rogue as compact SUVs eclipses family sedans in sales rankings
Toyota Motor Corp.'s U.S. sales chief predicted in late 2015 that the RAV4 would outsell the Camry within five years. It won't take nearly that long.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 24, 2017
Toyota, steel makers agree to cut sheet prices as coal cools off
Toyota Motor Corp. has agreed with major steel makers to lower the price for steel sheet from April to September, the first price cut in 18 months, sources close to the talks said.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 18, 2017
Toyota to unveil car-sharing app in Hawaii this year
Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday its newly developed smartphone car-sharing application will become available in Honolulu by the end of this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 16, 2017
Toyota launches first eco-sedan in Thailand to boost green car sales
Toyota Motor Corp. has unveiled its first environmentally friendly sedan model to be sold in Thailand, part of a bid to boost its green vehicle sales on the back of growing demand for eco-cars in the local market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Aug 5, 2017
Global shift to EVs fuels Toyota-Mazda tie-up
Fear of falling behind as electric vehicles become more popular was apparently the impetus behind Toyota Motor Corp.'s capital tie-up with Mazda Motor Corp.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 5, 2017
Toyota to swap sedans for trucks, maybe SUVs at new Mexico plant in light of Trump threat
Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday it plans to build pickup trucks and possibly SUVs at a new plant in Mexico, a move that follows threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to penalize the company if it builds small cars south of the border.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 2, 2017
Toyota, Nissan, Honda beat U.S. forecasts as local makers grapple with post-campaign dip
Toyota Motor Corp. stood out as the only major automaker to increase U.S. sales last month, while Nissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. both beat projections, as demand at traditional U.S. automakers slumped.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jul 29, 2017
Spare a thought for the secretaries
Few recent scandals have been as entertaining as Lower House lawmaker Mayuko Toyota's verbal and physical attack on her secretary as revealed in a recording leaked to the weekly magazine Shukan Shincho. With the recording coming to light in the week before the Tokyo assembly elections, Toyota decided...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2017
Japan automakers and Ford beat U.S. sales estimates in June, breaking industry downtrend
Demand for profitable light trucks gave Ford Motor Co. and top Japanese automakers better sales than analysts had estimated for June, following a five-month streak of industry declines.
BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2017
Nissan and Honda see May domestic output rise, Toyota records fall
Nissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. raised domestic output in May while Toyota Motor Corp., the nation's largest automaker by volume, reduced output, year-on-year data showed Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 25, 2017
Deputy Prime Minister Aso criticizes sex of LDP lawmaker accused of assaulting secretary
Gaffe-prone Finance Minister Taro Aso has disparaged the sex of a junior lawmaker in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party who might quit over allegations that she assaulted one of her secretaries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 22, 2017
Lexus slides in quality rankings as Kia and Hyundai grab top spots
Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus line has slipped below the industry average in a closely watched study of new-car quality, while South Korean automakers that only recently supplanted Japanese and German brands gained more momentum.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 22, 2017
LDP lawmaker to quit party after exposed alleged abuse of secretary
A junior lawmaker from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday indicated her intent to resign following allegations that she physically and verbally attacked one of her secretaries, an LDP source said.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
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.
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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