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Toyota, Mazda halt production of 5 models over certification test fraud

STORY: Toyota, Mazda halt production of 5 models over certification test fraud SHOOTING TIME: June 5, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cars in the street 2. various of Toyota Motor's headquarters STORYLINE: Japanese auto giants Toyota and Mazda suspended production of five car models on Thursday due to fraudulent practices discovered in national certification tests, in the wake of a cheating scandal among five major Japanese automakers. Following the order of Japanese transport ministry to halt shipments of affected models, Toyota Motor Corporation halted production of three models, including Yaris Cross, at its factories in the prefectures of Miyagi and Iwate, with the suspension expected to last until June 28. Meanwhile, Mazda Motors Corporation, ceased its production of two models, including MAZDA2 at its factories in the prefectures of Hiroshima and Yamaguchi. The suspension came after the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, T

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Daihatsu restarts all Japan plants 4 months after safety scandal

Photo taken on May 7, 2024, shows the headquarters of Daihatsu Motor Co. in Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan. The small-car unit of Toyota Motor Corp. resumed operations at all of its assembly plants in Japan the same day, more than four months after it halted domestic production due to safety test rigging.

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Daihatsu restarts all Japan plants 4 months after safety scandal

Photo taken on May 7, 2024, shows the headquarters of Daihatsu Motor Co. in Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture, western Japan. The small-car unit of Toyota Motor Corp. resumed operations at all of its assembly plants in Japan the same day, more than four months after it halted domestic production due to safety test rigging.

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[Breaking News] Safety test at Daihatsu factory

RYUO, Japan Kyodo - Japanese transport ministry officials test the safety of a Daihatsu Motor Co. vehicle at its factory in Ryuo in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 15, 2024, after a certification scandal surfaced at the carmaker in 2023. (Kyodo)

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Safety test at Daihatsu factory

Japanese transport ministry officials test the safety of a Daihatsu Motor Co. vehicle at its factory in Ryuo in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 15, 2024, after a certification scandal surfaced at the carmaker in 2023.

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Safety test at Daihatsu factory

Japanese transport ministry officials test the safety of Daihatsu Motor Co. vehicles at its factory in Ryuo in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 15, 2024, after a certification scandal surfaced at the carmaker in 2023.

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Safety test at Daihatsu factory

Japanese transport ministry officials test the safety of a Daihatsu Motor Co. vehicle at its factory in Ryuo in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 15, 2024, after a certification scandal surfaced at the carmaker in 2023.

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Canoeing: Kayak drug-test scandal in Japan

KOMATSU, Japan, Jan. 12 Kyodo - Japanese kayaker Seiji Komatsu speaks to reporters in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 11, 2018, after he received encouragement from Japan Canoe Federation President Shoken Narita. Komatsu failed a doping test after fellow kayaker Yasuhiro Suzuki spiked his drink with an anabolic steroid at the national canoe sprint championships in September 2017.

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Canoeing: Kayak drug-test scandal in Japan

KOMATSU, Japan, Jan. 12 Kyodo - Japanese kayaker Seiji Komatsu (L) receives encouragement from Japan Canoe Federation President Shoken Narita, as they shake hands in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 11, 2018. Komatsu failed a doping test after fellow kayaker Yasuhiro Suzuki spiked his drink with an anabolic steroid at the national canoe sprint championships in September 2017.

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Sumo Nagoya meet begins

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho performs a ring-entering ceremony on the first day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya on July 10, 2011. The Nagoya tournament marked the resumption of the regular tournament schedule following a match-fixing scandal, a meet canceled in March and a ''test meet'' in May.

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Sumo Nagoya meet begins

NAGOYA, Japan - Japan Sumo Association chief Hanaregoma (front C) and sumo wrestlers bow as the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament began in Nagoya on July 10, 2011. The Nagoya tournament marked the resumption of the regular tournament schedule following a match-fixing scandal, a meet canceled in March and a ''test meet'' in May.

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Sumo Nagoya meet begins

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) disposes of Tochinoshin in the blink of an eye in a dominating performance on the first day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya on July 10, 2011. The Nagoya tournament marked the resumption of the regular tournament schedule following a match-fixing scandal, a meet canceled in March and a ''test meet'' in May.

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Sumo 'test meet'

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand sumo champion Hakuho (facing) beats Toyonoshima (front) on the first day of a 15-day ''test meet'' at Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo on May 8, 2011. Sumo resumed that day after a match-fixing scandal caused cancellation of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in March and following an earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan.

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Hakuho, other wrestlers prepare for 'test meet'

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (R), the lone grand champion, practices at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on April 29, 2011, for the upcoming test meet starting May 8. The 15-day event at the Tokyo venue is a replacement for the official summer meet in the wake of a match-fixing scandal that resulted in the cancellation of the spring sumo tournament in March and the subsequent forced retirement of 25 wrestlers and coaches involved in the alleged scheme.

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Sumo applicant

TOKYO, Japan - An applicant hoping to become a professional sumo wrestler has his height measured during the second test designated for smaller applicants at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Feb. 15, 2011. The Japan Sumo Association has cancelled the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament scheduled for March in Osaka amid a match-fixing scandal.

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Mitsubishi Fuso starts free vehicle checkups

TOKYO, Japan - A garage mechanic checks a truck made by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corp. in Tokyo on July 1. The company started offering free checkups on all its 1.3 million vehicles sold across the country, as part of efforts to weather a recall scandal. Mitsubishi Fuso, a former truck and bus division of Mitsubishi Motors Corp. spun off in January 2003, will test 40 basic vehicle functions such as running, turning and stopping, company officials said.

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Ex-Nomura Securities chief test

Former Nomura Securities Co. President Yoshihisa TABUCHI (standing) testifies as an unsworn witness before the House of Representatives Budget Committee on June 5 in connection with a payoff scandal involving a 'sokaiya' corporate racketeer. Tabuchi denied involvement in the scandal in which Japan's top brokerage allegedly made illegal payoffs to the racketeer.

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British Conservatives suffer losses in local elections amid "Partygate," inflation

STORY: British Conservatives suffer losses in local elections amid "Partygate," inflation DATELINE: May 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): DU JUAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMA, Local resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Local Resident 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): OLIVER COOPER, Leader of Camden Conservatives 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): STUART WILKS-HEEG, Political Expert at the University of Liverpool 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): LAIN BEGG, Expert at the London School of Economics and Political Science STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): DU JUAN, Xinhua correspondent "British ruling Conservative Party has lost some traditional strongholds in local government elections. It is seen as a litmus test for the popularity of Prime Minister Boris Johnson amid the 'Partygate' scandal and surging inflation, but experts say no opposition parties have made sufficient gains to change the tide of British politics." The elections held on Thursday decided

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CORRECTED: Canoeing: Kayak drug-test scandal in Japan

Japanese kayaker Seiji Komatsu (L) receives encouragement from Japan Canoe Federation President Shoken Narita, as they shake hands in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 11, 2018. Komatsu failed a doping test after fellow kayaker Yasuhiro Suzuki spiked his drink with an anabolic steroid at the national canoe sprint championships in September 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Canoeing: Kayak drug-test scandal in Japan

Japanese kayaker Yasuhiro Suzuki speaks to reporters in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 11, 2018, after he received encouragement from Japan Canoe Federation President Shoken Narita. Komatsu failed a doping test after fellow kayaker Yasuhiro Suzuki spiked his drink with an anabolic steroid at the national canoe sprint championships in September 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo Nagoya meet begins

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) disposes of Tochinoshin in the blink of an eye in a dominating performance on the first day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya on July 10, 2011. The Nagoya tournament marked the resumption of the regular tournament schedule following a match-fixing scandal, a meet canceled in March and a ''test meet'' in May. (Kyodo)

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Sumo Nagoya meet begins

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho performs a ring-entering ceremony on the first day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya on July 10, 2011. The Nagoya tournament marked the resumption of the regular tournament schedule following a match-fixing scandal, a meet canceled in March and a ''test meet'' in May. (Kyodo)

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Sumo Nagoya meet begins

NAGOYA, Japan - Japan Sumo Association chief Hanaregoma (front C) and sumo wrestlers bow as the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament began in Nagoya on July 10, 2011. The Nagoya tournament marked the resumption of the regular tournament schedule following a match-fixing scandal, a meet canceled in March and a ''test meet'' in May. (Kyodo)

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Sumo 'test meet'

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand sumo champion Hakuho (facing) beats Toyonoshima (front) on the first day of a 15-day ''test meet'' at Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo on May 8, 2011. Sumo resumed that day after a match-fixing scandal caused cancellation of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in March and following an earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho, other wrestlers prepare for 'test meet'

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (R), the lone grand champion, practices at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on April 29, 2011, for the upcoming test meet starting May 8. The 15-day event at the Tokyo venue is a replacement for the official summer meet in the wake of a match-fixing scandal that resulted in the cancellation of the spring sumo tournament in March and the subsequent forced retirement of 25 wrestlers and coaches involved in the alleged scheme. (Kyodo)

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Sumo applicant

TOKYO, Japan - An applicant hoping to become a professional sumo wrestler has his height measured during the second test designated for smaller applicants at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Feb. 15, 2011. The Japan Sumo Association has cancelled the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament scheduled for March in Osaka amid a match-fixing scandal. (Kyodo)

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Canoeing: Doping scandal in Japan

Japanese sprint canoeist Seiji Komatsu, who failed a doping test after fellow sprint canoeist Yasuhiro Suzuki spiked his drink with an anabolic steroid, is surrounded by media in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 10, 2018. Suzuki, who is facing a lifetime ban over the incident, apologized in a statement released on the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Canoeing: Doping scandal in Japan

Japanese sprint canoeist Seiji Komatsu, who failed a doping test after fellow sprint canoeist Yasuhiro Suzuki spiked his drink with an anabolic steroid, speaks to reporters in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 10, 2018. Suzuki, who is facing a lifetime ban over the incident, apologized in a statement released on the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Canoeing: Doping scandal in Japan

Japanese sprint canoeist Seiji Komatsu speaks to reporters in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 10, 2018. Komatsu failed a doping test after fellow sprint canoeist Yasuhiro Suzuki spiked his drink with a prohibited substance at the national canoe sprint championships in September 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Canoeing: Doping scandal in Japan

Japanese sprint canoeist Seiji Komatsu speaks to reporters in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Jan. 10, 2018. Komatsu failed a doping test after fellow sprint canoeist Yasuhiro Suzuki spiked his drink with a prohibited substance at the national canoe sprint championships in September 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo