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Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / Longform
Feb 13, 2023
Museums in Japan adjust to life after COVID-19
The country’s cultural spaces are looking to rethink their role in society as they face an uncertain future due to increased competition and an aging population.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 12, 2023
Used car subscription services gain popularity in Japan amid delivery delays
Used car subscription services grow popular with Japan's younger generation amid delays in the delivery of new automobiles caused by a global chip shortage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 9, 2023
Toyota keeps profit forecasts despite supply chain headwinds
The world's top-selling automaker is still suffering production setbacks caused by the semiconductor shortage along with other industry players.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 7, 2023
All Blacks star Beauden Barrett returning to Japan with Verblitz
All Blacks superstar Beauden Barrett and veteran scrumhalf Aaron Smith have signed to play for Japanese side Toyota Verblitz after the World Cup, New Zealand rugby said in a statement Tuesday.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Feb 3, 2023
Technology is forcing drastic change on the auto industry
The auto industry has undergone periods of change, but none as wrenching as the current movement toward EVs and the need for advanced computer technology.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 30, 2023
Toyota maintains title as world's No. 1 carmaker for third straight year
Group sales, which include those of its subsidiaries Daihatsu and Hino, were mostly flat at 10.5 million units for the year, the company said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Jan 29, 2023
Toyota CEO taps younger successor amid industry paradigm shift
Akio Toyoda, 66, picked an executive more than 10 years younger to succeed him as the auto industry faces a once-in-a-century paradigm shift driven by decarbonization and digitization.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Jan 27, 2023
Lexus chief’s ascension comes at make-or-break moment for Toyota
Toyota surprised the market when it announced that Lexus President Koji Sato will take over from Akio Toyoda, the grandson of the venerable carmaker’s founder, effective April 1.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 26, 2023
Toyota taps Lexus chief as CEO, shifting Akio Toyoda to chairman role
Koji Sato will lead Toyota at a time when the twin forces of electrification and automation are sweeping through the global auto industry.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 26, 2023
England's Launchbury says more players could move to Japan
The 31-year-old lock left stricken English giants Wasps in November to sign a one-season deal with Toyota Verblitz.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 19, 2023
Thieves in Japan target Toyota Prius hybrids for platinum and palladium
There were 173 thefts of mufflers or catalytic converters in Chiba Prefecture last year, 16 times more than in 2021, according to local police.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 17, 2023
Toyota sees vehicle output recovery in 2023, with some risks
The newly issued target would be a significant jump from the planned 9.2 million vehicles that the carmaker forecasts for the fiscal year ending in March.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 14, 2023
Back to the future: Toyota sets sights on old-car upgrades in zero-emissions drive
In an eye-catching bid to show that cars can be clean while appealing to old-school car fans, Toyota has showcased eco-friendly versions of its 1980s sports range.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 11, 2023
Suzuki looks to partner Toyota to learn how to make small EVs
Suzuki said it is learning EV and other technologies from Toyota with a goal to use that to develop cars that are more in line with its own products.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 5, 2023
Toyota plans to test liquid hydrogen car in 2023 endurance races
Toyota plans to enter a liquid-hydrogen-powered car in 2023 endurance races as part of its effort to produce vehicles powered by the environmentally friendly fuel.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 26, 2022
Toyota global output reaches record high for November as supply crunch eases
Marking a fourth straight month of increases, Toyota said the supply-chain crunch for automobile parts caused by COVID-19 has now eased.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 15, 2022
Toyota and Thai conglomerate to work toward carbon neutrality
Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota, told reporters in Bangkok on Wednesday that Toyota and Charoen Pokphand Group have agreed to utilize each other's strengths and assets to reduce emissions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 13, 2022
Japan’s Rapidus seeks trillions of yen to reboot chip sector
Backed by Toyota, Sony and six other Japanese companies, the Tokyo-based venture signed a partnership with IBM to develop the U.S. firm's leading-edge 2-nanometer technologies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 12, 2022
Toyota to outline three-year EV plan changes to suppliers
The leading Japanese automaker is expected to detail EV plan changes through early 2026.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 6, 2022
China's BYD to start selling EVs in Japan by early 2023
The world's largest EV-maker is stepping up its plan to either sell or make its cars available across major markets.
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.
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.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
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.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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Longform

Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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