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TOKYO — Honda will release a new model of its Freed compact minivan in the fall of 2016.
The current model of the Freed was released in May 2008, and this will be the first time in eight years that the vehicle has been fully remodeled, Honda said.
The current model is available as (...

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WASHINGTON/TOKYO (Reuters) — Toyota Motor Corp. has recalled 3.37 million cars worldwide over possible defects involving air bags and emissions control units.
The automaker on Wednesday said it was recalling 2.87 million cars over a possible fault in emissions control units.
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LONDON — Japanese carmaker Toyota sent a letter to its British staff Monday, jointly signed by Britain’s biggest union Unite, warning of the economic consequences of the country leaving the European Union.
Ahead of Thursday’s referendum on British EU membership, Toyota said it wishe...

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TOKYO — Nissan says it is developing fuel-cell technology that can power cars using plant-based ethanol, a first for the auto industry, and hopes to launch the system in time for Tokyo’s 2020 Olympics.
Japan’s number-two automaker said its experimental technology would let vehicles ...

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TANGO — Ride-hailing app Uber has finally cracked Japan - approved to offer its service in Tango, part of Kyotango city in Kyoto Prefecture, with a population of just 5,560 and abandoned by the local taxi firm eight years ago.
Tango is one of Japan’s almost 800 designated depopulate...

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TOKYO — Nissan Motor confirmed on Thursday it was in capital tie-up talks with scandal-hit Mitsubishi Motors, as media reports said the deal would effectively be an acquisition that would create a mega-automotive group.
The deal, if agreed, would create a firm that would rival globa...

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TOKYO — Honda Motor will recall an additional 20 million Takata-made air bags globally, a newspaper said Sunday, in a widening scandal that has led to the biggest auto recall in U.S. history.
Tokyo-based auto parts giant Takata is struggling to deal with a defect that can send metal...

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By Sachio Nikaido / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
Friday marked two years since the consumption tax rate was increased from 5 percent to 8 percent, and individual consumption remains in the doldrums as the prices of many daily items rise while shoppers maintain a frugal mindset.
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By Minoru Akita / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
Nissan’s unique partnership, formed in 1999, with Renault of France has strengthened both companies. A key aspect of the Renault-Nissan Alliance is that they work together on an equal footing, especially as Nissan strives to expand i...

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TOKYO — The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT) has announced it will conduct a field test by lowering the starting fare of taxis in Tokyo to 460 yen in an effort to provide an easier and more comfortable way for people to use taxis.
The test will be conducted for ...

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