TOKYO (Nikkei)--Toyota on Wednesday began the domestic recall of the faulty braking systems of its latest-generation Prius hybrid.
TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Honda will recall 437,763 vehicles due to a defect in the airbag system installed in the Accord, Civic and other models sold in the U.S. Japan and other regions.
TOKYO (Kyodo)-- A Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker who was indicted over a scandal involving party Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa's funds management body has expressed his intention to leave the party, a DPJ source said Wednesday.
TOKYO (Kyodo)--Tokyo stocks rose Wednesday morning, with the key Nikkei index recovering to above the 10,000 line, as sovereign debt concerns in Europe eased on hopes of a rescue plan and a weaker yen in the currency market lifted Japanese exporters.
TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Japanese machinery orders increased much more than expected in December due to large demand from manufacturers, suggesting that companies may soon begin to ramp up their capital spending.