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Toyota Retains Title as World’s Biggest Auto Seller for 4th Year
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Toyota Motor Corp. retained its title as the world’s biggest vehicle seller for...
January 30, 2024
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Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda Vows to Lead Reform after Group’s Recent Problems
Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Akio Toyoda apologized for Toyota Group companies’ recent misconduct reg...
January 30, 2024
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Disused Shinkansen Food Trolleys Up for Sale; Application for Chance to Purchase Ends on Feb. 5
Applications opened for the purchase of 50 food trolleys formerly used onboard trains on the Tokaido...
January 30, 2024
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Transport Ministry Probes Toyota Industries’ Factory in Connection with Mishandling of Auto Engine Tests
NAGOYA—The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism on Tuesday began on-site inspecti...
January 30, 2024
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Toyota Halts Production at 4 Plants in Japan
Nagoya (Jiji Press)—Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday that it will suspend six production lines at fou...
January 30, 2024
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Toyota Industries President Apologizes for Fraudulent Performance Tests
The president of Toyota Industries Corp. has apologized for fraudulent performance tests conducted o...
January 29, 2024
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Honda, General Motors Starts Joint Commercial Production of Hydrogen Fuel Cells
DETROIT — Honda Motor Co. announced that they began joint mass production of hydrogen fuel cells wit...
January 29, 2024
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Hello Kitty’s 50th Anniversary Celebrated with Collaboration Merchandise Featuring Converse Tokyo, CA4LA, Castelbajac and More
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Sanrio Co.’s beloved character Hello Kitty. Globally popular...
January 29, 2024
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Toyota Suspends Shipments of Diesel Engine Land Cruiser, Hiace, Hilux Over Data Fraud (Update1)
Toyota Industries Corp. announced Monday that fraudulent performance tests for engine emissions were...
January 29, 2024
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Tokyo Metro May Go Public in FY 2024
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The central and Tokyo metropolitan governments are aiming for the stock listing...
January 27, 2024
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2 Banks in Japan’s Tohoku Region Eyeing Merger in FY 2026
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Fidea Holdings Co. said Thursday that its two subsidiary banks will consider merg...
January 25, 2024
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Daihatsu to Recall 320,000 Vehicles over Test Fraud
TOKYO, Jan. 24 (Jiji Press) — Daihatsu Motor Co. notified Japan’s transport ministry Wednesday that ...
January 24, 2024
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Toyota market cap hits record high
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Toyota Motor Corp. reached a market capitalization of ¥48,798.1 billion at the ...
January 24, 2024
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ANA to Open 3 New International Routes
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — All Nippon Airways said Tuesday that it will open new routes connecting Tokyo’s...
January 24, 2024
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First JAL A350-1000 Flies from Haneda Airport; Private Cabins in First and Business Classes
Japan Airlines began flying the Airbus A350-1000 on Wednesday, the first upgrade of JAL's mainline i...
January 24, 2024
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