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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 13, 2019
NHTSA probing reports of sudden unintended braking in Nissan¡¯s Rogue SUV
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Nissan Motor Co.¡¯s top-selling model after hundreds of drivers complained a safety system is prone to suddenly triggering the brakes for no apparent reason.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 17, 2018
Swiss prosecutors investigate fatal Tesla crash, suspect ¡®thermal runaway¡¯ of battery
Swiss prosecutors have begun looking into the circumstances of a fatal crash of a Tesla electric car last week that firefighters think may have set off a fire in the vehicle¡¯s battery.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 8, 2018
¡®Immediate risk to safety¡¯: U.S. warns don¡¯t drive old pickups until Takata air bag fix is made
U.S. auto safety regulators again warned drivers that certain older pickups made by Ford Motor Co. should be parked until they replace dangerous air bags that can explode in a crash.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 17, 2018
Toyota to launch ¡®talking¡¯ vehicles in U.S. in 2021
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to start selling vehicles in the U.S. in 2021 that can talk to each other using short-range wireless technology, the automaker said Monday, potentially preventing thousands of accidents annually.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 21, 2018
U.S. senators to press carmakers and regulators on Takata air bag recall as 30 million vehicles yet to be repaired
A U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday will ask automakers and regulators why tens of millions of vehicles with faulty Takata air bag inflators remain on the road years after deaths prompted the largest auto safety recall in history.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 19, 2018
U.S. regulators probe South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia over crash fatalities and injuries
Safety regulators in the U.S. are investigating air bags in certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles that failed to deploy in frontal collisions linked to four deaths and six injuries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 25, 2016
U.S. urges automakers to ensure cybersecurity; senators seek mandatory regime
Automakers should make shielding the electronic and computer systems of vehicles from hackers a priority, developing layers of protection that can secure a vehicle throughout its life, U.S. regulators said on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 16, 2016
Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.9 million cars over deadly defect that keeps air bags from deploying
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said on Thursday it is recalling 1.9 million vehicles worldwide for an air bag defect linked to three deaths and five injuries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 12, 2016
Tesla¡¯s Musk says updated Autopilot would likely have prevented Florida fatality
Tesla Motors Co. Chief Executive Elon Musk said Sunday the automaker is updating its semi-autonomous driving system Autopilot with new limits on hands-off driving that likely would have prevented a fatality in May.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 2, 2016
Four carmakers still installing defective Takata air bags: U.S. lawmaker
Toyota Motor Corp., Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, Volkswagen AG and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. are still selling new vehicles with defective air bags that will eventually need to be recalled, according to a report by a U.S. lawmaker overseeing the agency handling the largest-ever auto safety recall.
BUSINESS
Nov 10, 2015
U.S. says Takata air bag recalls may widen to more carmakers
The Takata Corp. air bag recall already affecting a dozen automakers in the U.S. may widen as the nation¡¯s regulator heightens its scrutiny of the devices.
BUSINESS
Sep 10, 2015
Looking to take bolder action, NHTSA sets Oct. 22 public meeting on Takata recalls
The U.S. auto safety watchdog said Wednesday it will hold an Oct. 22 public hearing on Takata Corp.¡¯s massive air bag inflator recall, an event that could prompt regulators to take a stronger hand in efforts to eliminate the deadly defect from nearly 20 million vehicles.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 28, 2015
Fiat Chrysler buy-back of unrepaired trucks may cost billions but it has resale option
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles could pay billions of dollars to buy back defective trucks as part of a settlement with U.S. safety regulators, but has the option to recover costs by reselling vehicles once they are repaired.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 27, 2015
NHTSA fines Fiat Chrysler record $105 mlllion over safety recall lapses
The U.S. auto safety watchdog, toughening its stance against manufacturer defects, announced on Sunday a record $105 million in fines against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV over lapses in safety recalls involving millions of vehicles.
BUSINESS
May 28, 2015
Takata drops denial for compromise in air bag crisis after ¡®attitude shift¡¯; Honda reports scrapyard rupture
Takata Corp., which for months resisted U.S. regulators¡¯ demands to widen a recall over its potentially lethal air bags, has had an ¡°attitude shift¡± and is in a mood to compromise to try to resolve the ballooning auto safety crisis, said a source close to the company.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 21, 2015
Takata output of replacement air bag inflators set to soar; shares dive
Takata Corp. said on Wednesday it plans to boost production of parts needed to replace potentially deadly air bag inflators that could spray vehicle occupants with metal shards.
BUSINESS
Feb 26, 2015
Takata to save faulty air bag inflators for litigation, U.S. probe
A U.S. safety regulator on Wednesday ordered Takata Corp. to preserve all air bag inflators removed through a recall process as evidence for a federal investigation and private litigation cases.
BUSINESS
Jan 7, 2015
U.S. recalls may climb this year, car safety chief says
A recent wave of auto recalls may lead to even more flaws being discovered this year as drivers become alert to design faults, the top U.S. car safety official said Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Dec 4, 2014
Takata snub of recall request not backed by data, NHTSA says
The top U.S. auto-safety regulator told lawmakers Wednesday there is no way Takata Corp. can justify limiting an air-bag recall to only high-humidity states.
BUSINESS
Nov 25, 2014
Honda faces record $35 million U.S. fine for 1,700 unreported claims
The company blames the underreporting on ¡®inadvertent data entry or computer programming errors¡¯ that spanned 11 years, according to an internal review submitted to U.S. authorities.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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