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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2018
To spite Harley-Davidson, Trump claims he’s turned to foreign bike rivals to up U.S. output
U.S. President Donald Trump added fuel to his feud with Harley-Davidson Inc. by claiming he’s working with other motorcycle-makers to offset the production it’s shifting overseas.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 28, 2018
Japan’s automakers chase IT tie-ups in race for driving’s future
The race to transform the global auto industry has reached full throttle.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 14, 2018
Japanese automakers’ rosy profits may be short-lived
Japan’s big three automakers enjoyed soaring net profits in the last business year, but analysts warn it is too early to say the robust results suggest a return to their glory days.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 21, 2018
U.S. senators to press carmakers and regulators on Takata air bag recall as 30 million vehicles yet to be repaired
A U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday will ask automakers and regulators why tens of millions of vehicles with faulty Takata air bag inflators remain on the road years after deaths prompted the largest auto safety recall in history.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 16, 2018
Trump’s ‘joke’ about Japanese car inspections dropping bowling balls leaves Tokyo perplexed
The jokey twist on an internationally accepted collision test aimed at protecting pedestrians rather than trade leaves Tokyo more puzzled than amused.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 14, 2018
13 automakers to provide up to $130 million for Takata’s U.S. settlement
A group of 13 automakers will contribute as much as $130 million to compensate those injured by faulty Takata Corp. air bag inflators as part of a deal to resolve the Japanese company’s bankruptcy, a U.S. plaintiffs’ attorney said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 25, 2018
In spite of Tesla’s full embrace of robots, Honda still relies on human touch
More than three decades after Honda Motor Co. first built an Accord sedan at its Marysville, Ohio, factory in 1982, humans are still an integral part of the assembly process — and that’s unlikely to change anytime soon.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 22, 2017
Infrastructure needs put a drag on fuel cell vehicle popularity
The debut of Toyota Motor Corp.’s fuel cell vehicle, about three years ago, captured the limelight and raised anticipation that FCVs would blossom. But they appear to be losing momentum as the world turns its attention toward electric vehicles.
BUSINESS
Dec 8, 2017
‘Maximum point of danger’: Businesses brace for Brexit disarray as talks stall and May struggles
Big companies are stepping up their plans in case Britain crashes out of the European Union without a deal as Prime Minister Theresa May struggles to get talks back on track after a major setback.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 15, 2017
Honda and other carmakers warn of ‘semi-catastrophic’ U.K. output halts after Brexit
Carmakers in the U.K. could endure “semi-catastrophic” production interruptions if the European Union stops automatically accepting the nation’s vehicle certification program once Brexit comes into effect, executives told British lawmakers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2017
Eco-friendly and self-driving cars showcased at Tokyo Motor Show
Green-energy vehicles, self-driving technologies and internet connectivity are expected to be the rage at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show slated to open to the public Saturday at the Tokyo Big Sight convention center in Koto Ward.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 10, 2017
Kobe Steel’s admission over falsified data sends shock waves through manufacturers across Japan
Revelations renew concerns about the integrity of Japanese manufacturers, and follow scandals involving rupturing Takata air bags and unauthorized inspections at Nissan.
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 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
BUSINESS
Jul 31, 2017
Japan’s ‘Monkey Bike’ nears extinction as country cuts tailpipe emissions
Inside the maze of fishmongers and sushi shops of Tokyo’s Tsukiji district, buyers and tourists are assailed by more than just the smell of fresh seafood. There’s also the incessant buzzing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 13, 2017
Thieves in U.S., shunning harder-to-steal new models, keep busy with 1990s Hondas
Car thieves are settling for older models, finding it’s easier to get away with a two-decade old Honda than break into better-protected vehicles made in recent years.
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 / Companies
Oct 31, 2016
Honda upgrades profit forecast as SUVs lead surge in China sales
Honda Motor Co. raised its forecast for full-year profit as demand for Vezel and XR-V sport utility models surged in China, the carmaker’s second-largest market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 31, 2016
Honda opts for Tokyo over Silicon Valley as home for AI research center
Honda Motor Co. will spearhead its artificial intelligence efforts out of a new lab in Tokyo so researchers can work closely with its engineers to commercialize the technology.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 18, 2016
Honda to open new XR-V factory in China in 2019
Honda Motor Co. plans to build a new factory in China that will produce passenger cars from 2019, boosting its output capacity in the country by about a fifth, two people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
More facilities in Japan placing sanitary bins in men’s restrooms
A sanitary bin with an awareness sticker placed in a men's restroom in the Nagasaki Municipal Government building
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
Life inside Japan’s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
India’s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi’s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family’s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Reform panel calls for easing data center building standards
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi emphasized that the government will promote reforms of regulations and systems that fit the artificial intelligence era.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Life inside Japan’s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troublé, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
In Kyushu’s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.

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