Japanese Chemical Tanker Crashes Into Cargo Ship off Coast of Japan August 22, 2022 By Yuri Kageyama A Japanese chemical tanker ship crashed into a cargo ship off the coast of southwestern Japan, the coast guard said...
Japan Truck Manufacturer Hino Admits It Faked Emissions Data for 20 Years August 5, 2022 By Yuri Kageyama TOKYO (AP) – Hino Motors, a truck maker that’s part of the Toyota group, systematically falsified emissions data dating back...
Toyota Settles Lawsuit That Blamed Employee’s Suicide on Overwork, Harassment February 2, 2022 By Yuri Kageyama TOKYO (AP) – Toyota has settled a lawsuit that blamed overwork and harassment for the suicide of one of its...
Nurse Shortage Is Latest Obstacle for Tokyo Olympic Games May 4, 2021 By Stephen Wade and Yuri Kageyama TOKYO – Some nurses in Japan are incensed at a request from Tokyo Olympic organizers to have 500 of them...
Catholic Church Abuse Allegations Being Raised in Japan December 16, 2019 By Yuri Kageyama During Pope Francis’ recent visit to Japan, Harumi Suzuki stood where his motorcade passed by holding a sign that read:...
Nissan Unveils Electronic Steering, Automatic Parking Car Safety Features October 18, 2012 By Yuri Kageyama Electronically managed steering that completely bypasses the mechanical link of a clutch is among the new safety technology from Japanese...
Japan Nuclear Plant Planned Review of Tsunami Risk- But Too Late February 16, 2012 By Yuri Kageyama Four days before a tsunami devastated a Japanese nuclear plant, its operator promised a fuller assessment of the risk of...
Japan Businesses Demand Compensation for Nuclear Evacutaion April 14, 2011 By Yuri Kageyama Small business owners and laborers forced to leave their homes and jobs because of radiation leaking from Japan’s tsunami-flooded nuclear...
Nissan Testing Safety System That Beams Warnings to Drivers September 19, 2006 By Yuri Kageyama Drivers worried about missing a red light or being hit by cars darting out from hidden alleys in Japan may...
Toyota Officials Being Investigated in Alleged Recall Negligence July 12, 2006 By Yuri Kageyama Three Toyota officials are under a criminal investigation on suspicion of professional negligence in allegedly shirking recalls for eight years...