Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Batters Southern Region, Leaving Widespread Damage 3

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Chiayi's Budai Township around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the southern region. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday.

Ultracompact EV Miluira

Ultracompact EV Miluira

TOKYO, Japan - Rikiya Takayanagi, president of industrial model maker Takayanagi Co. in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, demonstrates new single-seat ultracompact electric vehicle the Miluira in Tokyo on Dec. 1, 2010. The company began selling the 2.2-meter-long, open-top EV that day for 6.3 million yen.

Ultracompact EV Miluira

Ultracompact EV Miluira

TOKYO, Japan - Rikiya Takayanagi, president of industrial model maker Takayanagi Co. in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, demonstrates new single-seat ultracompact electric vehicle the Miluira in Tokyo on Dec. 1, 2010. The company began selling the 2.2-meter-long, open-top EV that day for 6.3 million yen. (Kyodo)

FamilyMart Uny to make discount operator Don Quijote its affiliate

FamilyMart Uny to make discount operator Don Quijote its affiliate

FamilyMart Uny Holdings Co. President Koji Takayanagi (R) and Don Quijote Holdings Co. President Koji Ohara shake hands in Tokyo on Oct. 11, 2018, after a press conference announcing that major Japanese retailer FamilyMart Uny will make discount store operator Don Quijote its affiliate. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Don Quijote to acquire 40 percent stake in Uny

Don Quijote to acquire 40 percent stake in Uny

Don Quijote Holdings Co. President Koji Ohara (C) and FamilyMart Uny Holdings Co. President Koji Takayanagi (L) attend a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 24, 2017. Discount chain store Don Quijote will acquire a 40 percent stake in Uny Co. under a capital tie-up with the parent of the struggling supermarket chain. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Don Quijote to acquire 40 percent stake in Uny

Don Quijote to acquire 40 percent stake in Uny

Don Quijote Holdings Co. President Koji Ohara (R) and FamilyMart Uny Holdings Co. President Koji Takayanagi shake hands in Tokyo on Aug. 24, 2017, after announcing an alliance. Discount chain store Don Quijote will acquire a 40 percent stake in Uny Co. under a capital tie-up with the parent of the struggling supermarket chain. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo