Japan: Structure Fire Sends Huge Black Smoke In Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture

A large fire erupted at a car dealer's warehouse in Toyohashi, central Japan Friday, August 2. There were around 50 vehicles stored inside the building, according to reports. There is no reports of injuries. Videos posted on social media show large plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky.

Chinese electric vehicles gaining momentum in Cambodia

STORY: Chinese electric vehicles gaining momentum in Cambodia DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of dealer's shop 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): KIM KHEANG, Trader 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): MOEURNG SOKMENG, Sales supervisor at the Mingyang Guoji Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): UDOM PISEY, EV manager at the Car4you Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Kim Kheang, a 25-year-old trader in Cambodia, has decided to shift to use a Chinese electric vehicle (EV) in a move to save fuel costs and help keep the air clean. Speaking to Xinhua while buying a Hongqi electric car in Phnom Penh, Kheang hopes that the EV would halve his fuel costs and contribute to protecting the environment. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): KIM KHEANG, Trader "Previously, I used a gasoline-powered car and my expense on petrol costs was a bit high at 300 to 400 U.S. dollars per month. I decided to switch to use an electric car because it is eco-friendly and will help save my budget (on fuel costs). Al

Japan gov't holds hearing with Bigmotor

Japan gov't holds hearing with Bigmotor

Bigmotor Co. President Shinji Izumi (2nd from R) and other company executives attend a hearing at Japan's transport ministry in Tokyo on July 26, 2023, over the major used car dealer's alleged fraudulent insurance claims.

Japan gov't holds hearing with Bigmotor

Japan gov't holds hearing with Bigmotor

Bigmotor Co. President Shinji Izumi (back, 2nd from R) and other company executives attend a hearing at Japan's transport ministry in Tokyo on July 26, 2023, over the major used car dealer's alleged fraudulent insurance claims.

20 bil. yen fine imposed on Japanese auto parts firms

20 bil. yen fine imposed on Japanese auto parts firms

BEIJING, China - A woman walks past a Nissan dealer's office in Beijing on Aug. 20, 2014, amid news of fines totaling some 20 billion yen ($190 million) being imposed recently by China's antimonopoly authorities on 10 Japanese auto parts suppliers for alleged price-fixing practices. Some European companies are also likely to be fined on similar grounds.

DEALER'S CHOICE RAY WINSTONE

DEALER'S CHOICE RAY WINSTONE

DEALER'S CHOICE RAY WINSTONE

Matsui attends promotional event for motorcycle dealer

Matsui attends promotional event for motorcycle dealer

Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui rides a motorcycle during an event in Tokyo on Jan. 14, 2016, to introduce Bike O & Company Ltd.'s new TV ad. Matsui serves as the motorcycle dealer's image character. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo