Isuzu Motors is the latest entrant in Japan's increasingly competitive EV truck sector.
The automaker launched a fully electric version of its light-duty Elf truck on Tuesday, and is offering it with three battery capacity options. Isuzu says it can get about 170 kilometers to a charge.
The Japanese government has set a goal for total sales of new small trucks and other commercial vehicles to be 20-to-30-percent electric by 2030. That includes hybrids. ...continue reading
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Uniqlo, a leading clothing retailer, has announced the start of used clothing sales at its Tenjin store in Fukuoka City, a first for the brand in Kyushu.
With Japan's Nikkei hovering close to the 40,000 mark, market experts point out that the increasing trend of "stock splits" in recent years is supporting these higher stock prices.
As Japan begins overtime regulations for drivers, popular bus tours are now being forced to reconsider their routes.
Four men have been arrested by Tokyo police for allegedly recruiting women for prostitution in the United States via a website, promising encounters with affluent clients and high earnings.
For the first time in 73 years, Japan has unveiled a newly constructed whaling mother ship, equipped with drone technology for whaling operations in the Antarctic Sea.
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Nara Prefecture has disciplined its former Youth Division Chief following a controversial dance party incident.
Residents of Japan's oldest student dormitory, self-managed for over 100 years, are digging in as Kyoto University attempts to evict them from the premises.
A Japan Airlines flight en route from Melbourne to Narita Airport encountered sudden severe turbulence on April 1, causing injuries to several cabin crew, including a broken leg.
