US VP Kamala Harris to visit demilitarized zone after North Korean missile testsThe visit on Thursday comes on the heels of North Korea's latest missile launches and amid fears that it may conduct a nuclear test. Visiti...
29 Sep, 2022, 07.53 AM IST
Dutch court orders former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn to repay salaryA Dutch court on Thursday ordered fugitive former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn to repay nearly 5 million euros in salary to an Amsterdam-ba...
20 May, 2021, 05.53 PM IST
Japanese shares tumble after chip plant fire, car makers hitThe Nikkei continued to underperform the broader market, after the Bank of Japan said on Friday it would no longer purchase Nikkei-linked e...
22 Mar, 2021, 01.29 PM IST
Explainer: What misconduct is Nissan's Ghosn accused of, and how did it come to light?After becoming CEO of a struggling Nissan in 2001, Ghosn was hailed as the automaker's savior by implementing an aggressive cost-cutting pl...
20 Nov, 2018, 06.49 PM IST
- Japan plans package to fund rebuilding efforts
Japan aims to compile a package to fund the rebuilding effort after its strongest earthquake on record, a step that may worsen the public d...
14 Mar, 2011, 03.30 AM IST
- Japanese companies may set up steel plants in India
Friday’s deadly earthquake in Japan could likely push steel companies from that country to speed up plans to build manufacturing presences ...
12 Mar, 2011, 03.39 AM IST
- Over 300 killed as Japan quake unleashes devastating tsunami
A massive tsunami triggered by Japan's most powerful earthquake in nearly a century today wrought devastation in northeast coastal Japan, s...
11 Mar, 2011, 08.59 PM IST
- 60 killed as Japan quake unleashes massive tsunami
A ship carrying about 100 people was washed away by the huge 33-foot tidal waves in Japan's northeast coast and its fate was not known.
11 Mar, 2011, 07.21 PM IST
- Six dead as quake, tsunami hit Japan
A magnitude-8.9 earthquake hit northeastern Japan Friday, generating a tsunami as high as 10 metres that hit the coast of Miyagi prefecture...
11 Mar, 2011, 01.50 PM IST
- Toyota chief leaves for US: Report
Toyota president Akio Toyoda, under fire for his handling of massive safety recalls, was to leave Saturday for the United States to testify...
20 Feb, 2010, 10.33 AM IST
- Toyota to recall 82,000 cars in Japan
The transport ministry says Toyota Motor Corp will recall more than 82,220 Vitz compact cars in Japan due to a faulty window switch.
21 Oct, 2009, 03.40 AM IST
- Japanese GDP shrinks 12.7% as exports plunge
Japan's economy shrank at an annual 12.7% pace last quarter, the most since the 1974 oil shock, as recessions in the US and Europe triggere...
17 Feb, 2009, 12.20 AM IST
- Nissan-NEC to invest $115 mn on lithium-ion batteries
Nissan's joint venture with NEC Corp will invest 12 billion yen (US$115 million) to start mass-producing lithium-ion batteries - a technolo...
19 May, 2008, 10.50 AM IST
- Japan says building eco-friendly media centre for G8 summit
Japan said on Friday it would use solar electricity panels and air conditioners using snow to make an eco-friendly media centre at this yea...
07 Mar, 2008, 04.24 PM IST
- Japanese foreign ministry attacked with firebomb: report
An assailant on Wednesday threw a firebomb at the Japanese foreign ministry building before attempting suicide, a local news channel report...
06 Feb, 2008, 06.40 PM IST
- Lovin' Tokyo
Love Tokyo because of its style and glamour and hate it because of its claustrophobic atmosphere and lack of greenery.
08 Nov, 2007, 05.56 AM IST
- Matsushita slumps 5% on Nokia recall woes
Matsushita Electric Industrial shares fell to a two-year low after Nokia offered to replace as many as 46 million handset batteries produce...
16 Aug, 2007, 02.51 AM IST