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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.

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Honda unveils cleverer, more agile ASIMO robot

TOKYO, Japan - An all-new ASIMO humanoid robot, unveiled by Honda Motor Co. on Nov. 8, 2011, pours a drink into a paper cup from a bottle after opening its lid, in a demonstration in Wako, Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo, the same day. Honda said the new ASIMO can run faster, perform tasks with greater dexterity and autonomously determine its next moves.

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Honda tests practicality of EVs, plug-in-hybrid

SAITAMA, Japan - Honda Motor Co. President Takanobu Ito (L) and Saitama Gov. Kiyoshi Ueda shake hands in front of an electric vehicle in Wako, Saitama Prefecture, on Dec. 20, 2010. Honda, in cooperation with the prefectural government, began practicality tests of its EVs, plug-in-hybrid cars and other next-generation vehicles in the prefecture.

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Luxury specialty store Wako's Ginza outlet

TOKYO, Japan - This April 2010 file photo shows the main outlet of the luxury specialty store Wako Co., a landmark building in Tokyo's Ginza district. The operator of the store said Aug. 20, 2010, that it will open its two flagship outlets in the upscale district Sundays and holidays from October.

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Honda to sell plug-in hybrids, electric cars in 2012

TOKYO, Japan - Honda Motor Co. President Takanobu Ito speaks at a press conference in the city of Wako, Saitama Prefecture, on July 20, 2010, to announce that the Japanese automaker will begin selling plug-in hybrid cars and battery-powered electric vehicles in Japan and the United States in 2012.

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Honda to begin leasing electric scooters in December

WAKO, Japan - A woman drives a prototype of the EV-neo electric scooter developed by Honda Motor Co. during a demonstration in Wako, Saitama Prefecture, on April 13, 2010. Honda said it will begin leasing the completed two-wheel vehicles in December, targeting providers of delivery services and individual business operators.

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Honda to begin leasing electric scooters in December

WAKO, Japan - A woman drives a prototype of the EV-neo electric scooter developed by Honda Motor Co. during a demonstration in Wako, Saitama Prefecture, on April 13, 2010. Honda said it will begin leasing the completed two-wheel vehicles in December, targeting providers of delivery services and individual business operators.

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Honda unveils new ASIMO humanoid robot

WAKO, Japan - A new ASIMO humanoid robot unveiled by Honda Motor Co. at a press conference on Dec. 15 can run and move in sync with people. The latest technologies target a new level of mobility that will better enable the robot to function and interact with people by quickly processing information and acting more nimbly in real-world environments, the automaker said.

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New Japan, Wako finalize merger plan

New Japan Securities Co. President Tadashi Kawaguchi (L) and Wako Securities Co. President Masaaki Sugishita shake hands after announcing plans for a merger between the two second-tier brokerages at a news conference March 24.

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Wako Metal Industry's hot-dip zinc aluminum alloy plating "Wako AZ Galva Leo

Wako AZ Galva Leo (photo), a highly corrosion-resistant hot-dip zinc-aluminum alloy coating produced by Wako Metal Industry Co. in Suminoe Ward, Osaka City, is expanding its lineup. Because it boasts 10 times higher corrosion resistance than hot-dip galvanizing, it has been used mostly for measures against salt damage, but it has begun to be used for ordinary infrastructure applications such as bridges and overhead wires. The process contains 5% aluminum and 1% magnesium, and the company uses it for plating small items such as bolts and washers. The company says it is receiving an increasing number of inquiries from customers who want to extend the service life of their products, since rust from these fastening materials can easily damage them. (Photo taken on December 12, 2019, location unknown, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

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Honda to begin leasing electric scooters in December

WAKO, Japan - A woman drives a prototype of the EV-neo electric scooter developed by Honda Motor Co. during a demonstration in Wako, Saitama Prefecture, on April 13, 2010. Honda said it will begin leasing the completed two-wheel vehicles in December, targeting providers of delivery services and individual business operators. (Kyodo)

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Honda to begin leasing electric scooters in December

WAKO, Japan - A woman drives a prototype of the EV-neo electric scooter developed by Honda Motor Co. during a demonstration in Wako, Saitama Prefecture, on April 13, 2010. Honda said it will begin leasing the completed two-wheel vehicles in December, targeting providers of delivery services and individual business operators. (Kyodo)

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Luxury specialty store Wako's Ginza outlet

TOKYO, Japan - This April 2010 file photo shows the main outlet of the luxury specialty store Wako Co., a landmark building in Tokyo's Ginza district. The operator of the store said Aug. 20, 2010, that it will open its two flagship outlets in the upscale district Sundays and holidays from October. (Kyodo)

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Honda to sell plug-in hybrids, electric cars in 2012

TOKYO, Japan - Honda Motor Co. President Takanobu Ito speaks at a press conference in the city of Wako, Saitama Prefecture, on July 20, 2010, to announce that the Japanese automaker will begin selling plug-in hybrid cars and battery-powered electric vehicles in Japan and the United States in 2012. (Kyodo)

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Honda tests practicality of EVs, plug-in-hybrid

SAITAMA, Japan - Honda Motor Co. President Takanobu Ito (L) and Saitama Gov. Kiyoshi Ueda shake hands in front of an electric vehicle in Wako, Saitama Prefecture, on Dec. 20, 2010. Honda, in cooperation with the prefectural government, began practicality tests of its EVs, plug-in-hybrid cars and other next-generation vehicles in the prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Honda unveils cleverer, more agile ASIMO robot

TOKYO, Japan - An all-new ASIMO humanoid robot, unveiled by Honda Motor Co. on Nov. 8, 2011, pours a drink into a paper cup from a bottle after opening its lid, in a demonstration in Wako, Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo, the same day. Honda said the new ASIMO can run faster, perform tasks with greater dexterity and autonomously determine its next moves. (Kyodo)

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Fujifilm to buy Takeda's chemical research unit for 155 bil. yen

Shigetaka Komori (L), chief executive officer of Fujifilm Holdings Corp., announces a plan to purchase Wako Pure Chemical Industries Ltd., the chemical research unit of Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2016. Fuji will buy the Osaka-based Wako, Japan's top reagent maker, for roughly 154.7 billion yen ($1.3 billion) to enhance its pharmaceutical and regenerative medicine business. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Child care facility at Honda Motors

Children play in Honda Motor Co.'s newly established on-site child care facility in Wako, Saitama Prefecture, on March 30, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New Japan, Wako finalize merger plan

New Japan Securities Co. President Tadashi Kawaguchi (L) and Wako Securities Co. President Masaaki Sugishita shake hands after announcing plans for a merger between the two second-tier brokerages at a news conference March 24. ==Kyodo