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Toyota and other Japan carmakers to unify standards for defective parts

Rush to buy air conditioners in Japan before pricier models hit next April

The new models are expected to be pricier to meet the updated energy standards set to kick in next April, with some manufacturers already phasing out their older models.

Japan to require interviews for early university admissions from spring 2027 enrollment

TOKYO -- Students seeking to win a spring 2027 place at a Japanese university early, before the standard round of entrance exams, will in principle ha

Consumer safety watchdog seeks standards for personal trainers as accidents rise

Japan's Consumer Safety Investigation Commission wants the industry to step up, saying use of personal training among general consumers has outpaced safety practices.

U.S. indicts seven Chinese over shipping container conspiracy

The indicted companies manufacture about 95% of the world's standard dry shipping containers, and the alleged scheme impacted some $35 billion in commerce, officials said.