Battery change

Battery change

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Motors Corp. shows reporters the work to change the lithium-ion battery of the Outlander PHEV plug-in hybrid sport-utility vehicle at its plant in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, on July 8, 2013. MMC reported to the transport ministry in June 2013 that it is recalling 4,313 units of the vehicle made between January and March 2013 due to a lithium-ion battery malfunction.

Rental shops for pets, undergarments, bikes thriving amid slump

Rental shops for pets, undergarments, bikes thriving amid slump

NAGOYA, Japan - Aishin Kennel in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, on Sept. 12, 2009 rents dogs like this to animal lovers.

Boy arrested for bus hijacking

Boy arrested for bus hijacking

NAGOYA, Japan - Police officers investigate after a boy was arrested for hijacking a bus operated JR Tokai Bus Co. at Miai parking area on the Tomei Expressway in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, on July 16. The boy, who was in possession of two knives, told the police he was a 14-year-old second grader at a junior high school in Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture.

Lawson opens stores tailored for elderly

Lawson opens stores tailored for elderly

AWAJI, Japan - Convenience store operator Lawson Inc. opens one of its outlets tailored for the elderly in Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture, in the first attempt to serve the market segment among convenience store chains. The other outlet is located in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture.

Fudo easily snares Resort Trust Ladies title

Fudo easily snares Resort Trust Ladies title

OKAZAKI, Japan - Yuri Fudo smiles with her cup in hands after winning the Resort Trust Ladies with a total of 11-under 205 at the Tradition Golf Club in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture on June 8. It was her third title in the current season and 18th overall tour victory.