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Faring badly: Uber struggles to make inroads in Japan
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Uber may be shredding business models for taxi firms the world over but it is struggling to make inroads in Japan, where risk-averse passengers prefer to stick to their high-quality traditional taxi service.
Japan, with its wealthy customer base and megacities like Tokyo, sh...
TOKYO - Uber may be shredding business models for taxi firms the world over but it is struggling to make inroads in Japan, where risk-averse passengers prefer to stick to their high-quality traditional taxi service.
Japan, with its wealthy customer base and megacities like Tokyo, sh...
- December 18, 2017
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Toyota Eyes Major Boost in Electric-Powered Vehicles
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Japanese car giant Toyota said Wednesday it wanted half of its global sales to come from electric-powered vehicles by 2030, as the industry strives to meet toughening environmental regulations.
Electric-powered vehicles currently represent around 15 percent of the roughly 10...
TOKYO - Japanese car giant Toyota said Wednesday it wanted half of its global sales to come from electric-powered vehicles by 2030, as the industry strives to meet toughening environmental regulations.
Electric-powered vehicles currently represent around 15 percent of the roughly 10...
- December 15, 2017
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Honda's N-Box Remains Top Seller in Japan in November
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Honda Motor Co's N-Box minicar kept its top spot in monthly sales in Japan for November for the third straight month, while scandal-hit Nissan Motor Co regained a spot in the top 10, data released by auto industry bodies showed Wednesday.
Honda sold 20,992 units of the N-Box...
TOKYO - Honda Motor Co's N-Box minicar kept its top spot in monthly sales in Japan for November for the third straight month, while scandal-hit Nissan Motor Co regained a spot in the top 10, data released by auto industry bodies showed Wednesday.
Honda sold 20,992 units of the N-Box...
- December 9, 2017
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Ministry Checks Misconduct Prevention Steps at 2 more Nissan Plants
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - The transport ministry on Thursday inspected two more Nissan Motor Co factories to examine measures introduced to prevent unqualified workers from conducting vehicle safety inspections in violation of government rules.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tour...
TOKYO - The transport ministry on Thursday inspected two more Nissan Motor Co factories to examine measures introduced to prevent unqualified workers from conducting vehicle safety inspections in violation of government rules.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tour...
- November 4, 2017
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EV, AI Self-driving Prototypes Shown at Tokyo
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The 45th Tokyo Motor Show kicked off a two-day media preview on Wednesday, with automakers showcasing prototypes of their evolving electric vehicles and cars with advanced driver assistance safety technologies utilizing artificial intelligence.
The biennial m...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The 45th Tokyo Motor Show kicked off a two-day media preview on Wednesday, with automakers showcasing prototypes of their evolving electric vehicles and cars with advanced driver assistance safety technologies utilizing artificial intelligence.
The biennial m...
- October 26, 2017
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Nissan Says it Kept Using Uncertified Staff After Revealing Misconduct
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO -Nissan Motor Co kept using uncertified staff for vehicle inspections at one of its plants even after the company revealed such misconduct, which led to a massive recall, company sources said Wednesday.
Nissan reported the mishandling of safety checks to the government and tem...
TOKYO -Nissan Motor Co kept using uncertified staff for vehicle inspections at one of its plants even after the company revealed such misconduct, which led to a massive recall, company sources said Wednesday.
Nissan reported the mishandling of safety checks to the government and tem...
- October 21, 2017
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Toyota Uses Side Airbag with 3-bag Structure For New Camry
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp has employed a side airbag having a three-bag structure for the new Camry mid-size sedan.
Toyota developed the side airbag in cooperation with Toyoda Gosei Co Ltd. The new Camry was released in July. The previous product has a two-bag structure using bags f...
TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp has employed a side airbag having a three-bag structure for the new Camry mid-size sedan.
Toyota developed the side airbag in cooperation with Toyoda Gosei Co Ltd. The new Camry was released in July. The previous product has a two-bag structure using bags f...
- August 21, 2017
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Popularity of Minicars, Pedelecs Hurts Domestic Motorcycle Sales
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THE JAPAN NEWS
The domestic motorcycle market has been stuck in the slow lane. Reasonably priced minicars and electrically assisted pedal cycles (pedelecs) have become increasingly popular, hurting sales of mopeds, which were once a familiar mode of transport for many people.
Major manufacturer...
The domestic motorcycle market has been stuck in the slow lane. Reasonably priced minicars and electrically assisted pedal cycles (pedelecs) have become increasingly popular, hurting sales of mopeds, which were once a familiar mode of transport for many people.
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- August 20, 2017
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Toyota Fully Remodels Camry Sedan
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp has fully remodeled its Camry mid-size sedan for the first time in six years.
Toyota said it developed a platform and a power train for the new Camry by using TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture), which shares parts across segments. The new vehicle combine...
TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp has fully remodeled its Camry mid-size sedan for the first time in six years.
Toyota said it developed a platform and a power train for the new Camry by using TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture), which shares parts across segments. The new vehicle combine...
- August 7, 2017
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Toyota, Mazda Unveil Capital Tie-up Plans
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp. announced on Friday that they will enter a business and capital alliance to jointly develop electric vehicles.
Toyota will obtain a 5.05 percent stake in Mazda while Mazda will gain a 0.25 percent stake in Toyota.
With environmental regula...
Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp. announced on Friday that they will enter a business and capital alliance to jointly develop electric vehicles.
Toyota will obtain a 5.05 percent stake in Mazda while Mazda will gain a 0.25 percent stake in Toyota.
With environmental regula...
- August 5, 2017
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