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Fuel data was 8.8% worse than Mitsubishi Motors claimed for eight models
The transport ministry says it has found that mileage figures for eight Mitsubishi Motors Corp. models affected by a fuel-efficiency scandal was up to 8.8 percent poorer than their catalog data. The post Fuel data was 8.8% worse than Mitsubishi Motors claimed for eight models appeared first on The Japan Times.
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Taro Aso labels brokerage workers as ‘shady types’
In the latest of a long series of gaffes, Finance Minister Taro Aso has hit out at brokerage workers — a profession he’s responsible for overseeing. “People have a preconception that investing in bonds and stocks is dangerous, and that’s correct,” Aso said at a forum Tuesday in Tokyo. “Most ...
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Mitsubishi Aircraft says MRJ delivery still on track
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. said it is sticking to the schedule of handing over its first plane in 2018 after issues with the jet’s air conditioning ventilator this weekend grounded the plane from further test flights. The company is working with United Technologies Corp., the maker of the air conditioning system ...
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LDP to scrap spousal tax break in bid to get more women into full-time work
In a major policy shift, the Liberal Democratic Party plans to abolish the decades-old spousal tax break that critics say has long dissuaded wives from seeking full-time work. The post LDP to scrap spousal tax break in bid to get more women into full-time work appeared first on The Japan Times.
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Tokyo VR attraction puts you in the heart of a Gundam battle
In 2009, anime fans were delighted when a life-size statue of a Gundam robot was unveiled in Tokyo’s Odaiba district. The statue has now become a landmark attraction in the shopping and entertainment area. And this year, there’s finally some action as Gundam fights with another robot, something you get ...
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Dollar strengthens to ¥102.40 in Tokyo
The dollar firmed modestly to levels close to ¥102.40 in late Tokyo trading on Tuesday amid a growing wait-and-see mood ahead of U.S. employment data on Friday. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥102.37-37, up from ¥102.29-30 at the same time Monday. The euro was at $1.1168-1169, down from ...
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Stocks bow to profit-taking pressure, but trade thin
Stocks turned slightly lower in thin trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Tuesday, pressured by profit-taking after the previous day’s sharp rebound. The Nikkei average dipped 12.13 points, or 0.07 percent, to end at 16,725.36. On Monday, it shot up 376.78 points. The Topix index lost 0.43 points, or 0.03 ...
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Household spending, unemployment fall in July
Household spending fell for a fifth straight month and retail sales also dropped, underscoring the weakness in domestic demand. The jobless rate was the lowest since 1995. Household spending fell 0.5 percent in July from a year earlier, the statistics bureau said on Tuesday. Retail sales fell 0.2 percent from ...
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Truckload of Takata inflators explodes in Texas, killing woman
Air bag maker Takata Corp.’s troubles worsened Monday as the company confirmed that a truck carrying its inflators and a volatile chemical exploded last week in a Texas border town, killing a woman and injuring four others. The truck, operated by a subcontractor, crashed, caught fire and exploded Aug. 22 ...
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GCC richlist eye London, New York, Singapore for property investments
New Cluttons report says high net worth individuals from region will continue real estate spending overseas for remainder of 2016