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Daihatsu to Halt All Assembly Operations Following Revelation of Improper Safety Testing
Daihatsu Motor Co. has said it plans to completely halt operations at all its vehicle assembly plant...
December 22, 2023
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Honda to Recall 2.6 M. Vehicles in U.S. over denso Pumps
New York, Dec. 21 (Jiji Press)—American Honda Motor Co. said Thursday it will recall around 2.6 mill...
December 22, 2023
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Japanese Automakers Step Up Efforts to Introduce Electric Buses
Japanese firms has begun efforts to introduce electric buses in the country. While the domestic mar...
December 21, 2023
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Toyota to Recall 1 M. Vehicles in U.S.
New York (Jiji Press)—A U.S. unit of Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp. announced Wednesday that it will rec...
December 21, 2023
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Japan Transport Ministry Begins On-Site Inspection of Daihatsu Motor over Rigged Safety Tests (UPDATE 1)
The Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism Ministry began an on-site inspection of Daihatsu Mo...
December 21, 2023
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Nippon Steel Aims to Meld Tech Strengths With U.S. Steel; Both Firms Have Valuable Decarbonization Know-How
Nippon Steel Corp.’s acquisition of United States Steel Corp. is aimed at securing a stable supply o...
December 21, 2023
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Daihatsu President Apologizes for Suspension of Car Shipments Due to Scandal Involving Misconduct In Crash Tests
Daihatsu Motor Co. President Soichiro Okudaira apologized Wednesday for the company suspending shipm...
December 20, 2023
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Toshiba Ends 74-Year History as Public Company
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Ailing Japanese electronics and machinery giant Toshiba Corp. was delisted from...
December 20, 2023
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Daihatsu to Suspend Shipments of All Models amid Test Scandal
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Daihatsu Motor Co. said Wednesday that it will suspend shipments of all vehicle m...
December 20, 2023
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Eneos Holdings Dismisses President over Hugging Woman
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Major Japanese oil refiner Eneos Holdings Inc. said Tuesday that it dismissed Pre...
December 20, 2023
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Kansai Electric Ditches Thermal Plant Project
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — Kansai Electric Power Co. said Tuesday that it has abandoned its plan to constr...
December 20, 2023
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U.S. Steel Buyout Aimed at Boosting Japan Growth: Nippon Steel Chief
TOKYO (Jiji Press)—Nippon Steel Corp. President Eiji Hashimoto voiced hopes Tuesday that the leading...
December 19, 2023
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Nippon Life Eyes 7% Salary Hike for 2nd Year in Row
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Nippon Life Insurance Co. is considering raising the salaries of its some 50,000 ...
December 19, 2023
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Nippon Steel to Buy U.S. Steel for Some 14 B. Dollars
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Nippon Steel Corp. said Monday that it will buy United States Steel Corp. for abo...
December 19, 2023
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Tokyo Gas to Acquire U.S. Natural Gas Developer
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo Gas Co. said Saturday that it will acquire U.S. natural gas developer Roc...
December 17, 2023
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