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Nissan’s New Elgrand to Allow Hands-Free Driving Even in Urban Areas in Push for Domestic Market Turnaround
Nissan Motor Co.’s 2027 Elgrand large minivan will enable hands-free driving in urban areas by us...
April 14, 2026
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AI Development Firm Established to Develop Japanese 1-Trillion-Parameter Models, With Funding from SoftBank, NEC, Honda, Sony
A new firm that aims to develop home-grown artificial intelligence has been established, funded m...
April 13, 2026
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Isuzu Postpones Fuel Cell-Powered Truck Launch by 3 Years; Codeveloped With Honda
Isuzu Motors Ltd. will postpone the market launch of its fuel cell-powered heavy-duty truck, whic...
April 13, 2026
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Tsubame Shinkansen Damaged in Massive Earthquake in Japan Goes on Display 10 Years Later
The first train car of the “Tsubame” Shinkansen, which was damaged in the Kumamoto Earthquake, is...
April 11, 2026
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Video Shows Lion Statue Walking to Ginza Clock Tower in Promotion for Mitsukoshi, Wako
A video in which the iconic lion statue at the Ginza Mitsukoshi department store comes to life ha...
April 10, 2026
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China Sales for Toyota, Honda Drop in March as Gasoline-Powered Vehicles Struggle
BEIJING — Both Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. sold fewer new vehicles in China in March t...
April 9, 2026
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Chain Restaurants in Japan Strengthening Ramen Businesses; Overseas Expansion Eyed
Major operators of gyudon beef bowl restaurants and other such chain restaurants are strengthenin...
April 9, 2026
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LPG Tanker Passes Through Hormuz Strait; 2nd Japan-Related Vessel Leaves Gulf
A Japan-related liquefied petroleum gas tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz and left t...
April 4, 2026
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Japan’s Regional Air Routes Threatened by Soaring Fuel Costs Amid Mideast Crisis
An aviation industry group has warned that Japan’s regional flight network is at risk, as soaring...
April 4, 2026
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Japan Exported Sake to 81 Markets in 2025, as Breweries Push Overseas Sales
Japanese sake exports are thriving. As the domestic market shrinks alongside a shrinking populati...
April 4, 2026
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Toyota Starts Sales of 2 U.S.-Made Models in Tokyo
Toyota Motor Corp. on Thursday began selling its Tundra pickup truck and Highlander SUV in Tokyo....
April 3, 2026
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Subaru Unveils New Getaway EV at New York Auto Show; North America Launch Set for Late 2026
NEW YORK — Subaru Corp. has unveiled its new Getaway electric vehicle to the press, the company’s...
April 2, 2026
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Suzuki Focuses on Cow Dung in India to Provide Fuel for CNG Vehicles in Key Market
GUJARAT STATE, India — Suzuki Motor Corp. is focusing on the production of biogas derived from fe...
April 2, 2026
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‘Human Washing Machine’ Displayed at Expo Set to Go Overseas After Sale to Upcoming U.S. Wellness Resort
OSAKA — The “Mirai Ningen Sentakuki” (human washing machine of the future), a fully automatic bat...
April 2, 2026
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New Start; Itochu in Tokyo Hosts Employee Entrance Ceremony Amid Scrutiny of Middle East Conflict
New employees of Itochu Corp. attend an entrance ceremony at the company’s headquarters in Minato...
April 1, 2026
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