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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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Isetan Mitsukoshi to Double Number of Sales People Specifically for Wealthy Foreign Customers
Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. will double the number of sales people specifically for wealthy fore...
January 24, 2024
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Sompo HDs’ Sakurada Planning to Resign as CEO
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Sompo Holdings Inc.’s Kengo Sakurada is planning to step down as its CEO at the...
January 23, 2024
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Rapidus Opens Office in Northern Japan’s Hokkaido
CHITOSE, Hokkaido, Jan. 22 (Jiji Press) — Rapidus Corp. opened an office on Monday in Chitose, Hokka...
January 23, 2024
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