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Tokyo Electric Power Company says it is accelerating repair work in Chiba Prefecture to ensure that as many households as possible can have power again by Friday.Typhoon Faxai inflicted extensive damage in Chiba and other areas near Tokyo more than a week ago. TEPCO officials said on Tuesday night...more

2020 Nissan Pathfinder On Sale With $31,680 Base MSRP

Nissan’s 2020 Pathfinder SUV is now on sale in the U.S. with a starting price of $31,680 for the base-spec Pathfinder S two-wheel drive model, not including the $1,045 destination and handling tax.

Honda Wants To Sell At Least 10,000 e EVs Annually In Europe

Honda has high hopes for its e electric supermini that made its world debut last week at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

Japan to address impact from Saudi oil situation

Japan's top government spokesperson says Japan will work with other countries and international institutions to ensure that a reduction in Saudi Arabia's oil production does not adversely affect the people of Japan.Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga spoke to reporters on Tuesday, three days...more

Mazda Will Unveil New EV Prototype At Tokyo Motor Show

Mazda will unveil an all-electric vehicle at next month’s Tokyo Motor Show, Auto News reports.

Motegi promises careful explanation on wastewater

Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi says the government will clearly explain its plans for disposing of radioactive wastewater building up at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.Motegi made the comment after South Korea and Japan expressed opposing views on treatment of the...more

Thousands in Chiba still without power

More than a week after Typhoon Faxai hit the Tokyo area, thousands of households in Chiba prefecture are still without power.Tokyo Electric Power Company says more than 67,000 households have no electricity. The company says it will take until September 27 to get all the lights back on.

Ohtani begins rehabilitation after knee surgery

Shohei Ohtani of the Major League Baseball team, the Los Angeles Angels, has begun rehabilitation three days after undergoing knee surgery.Ohtani had the operation in Los Angeles on Friday. He had experienced pain in his left knee this season.

More than 64,000 houses in Chiba still lack power

About 64,000 households are still without electricity in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, more than a week after a typhoon struck the area.Typhoon Faxai made landfall in the prefecture on September 9, causing extensive damage. Tokyo Electric Power Company is rushing to repair the grid, but work is...more