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Honda hits record quarter with new markets
The news comes a day after Ford posts its larger quarterly loss ever. Speculators say that consumers are buying more fuel effecient and most of the demand is coming from Asia and Brazil, while there is a decline in...Karoshi means Death from Overwork in Japan
It is not a new phenomenon yet for some reason Karoshi (or death from overwork in Japan) has been in the US media spotlight lately. Brian Lehrer (WNYC) invited Daniel Rosenblum of the Japan Society (on July 23) to discuss the issue and the Japanese work ethic in Working to...
Panasonic Toyota Racing & The Dark Knight at Silverstone :: The EDJE
" Batmobile Facts: The Batmobile is around 10 feet at its widest point, 15 feet long and 5 feet high. It runs on unleaded fuel and weighs 2.5 tons. The vehicle has six wheels - two in the front, outfitted with sprint... Half million dollar diapers found in Mexico
There's a lot of money in diaper business. It is a fact that money laundering business make fortunes too." MEXICO CITY -- A package of baby diapers yielded an unlikely load in Mexico on Friday, according to the... German GP 2008 – A Home Run For Timo :: The EDJE
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Since the season began back in March, Timo has developed a great relationship with the team, who of course work hand in hand with him to get maximum performance from the TF108. Timo won at the circuit as recently... UK's green motorists face 20-week wait for eco-cars
Gordon Brown wants all UK motorists to be driving electric or hybrid cars by 2020, which is a great idea, but could be undermined by a shortage of the most popular hybrids on the market.The Honda Civic Hybrid and the... Tijuana Gas Prices $2 lower than in U.S
Gas prices do not represent another serious problem to the economy of mexican working class in northen states, but our tomatoe trucks have been stopped at the border because of the salmonella outbreak. Tomatoes from... Lottery Adds to Prizes
The Florida lottery's most recent innovative idea will provide commuters with new incentive to purchase lotto tickets: free gas for life! Normally I make it a rule to avoid all forms of gambling... Ruling finds Japanese man died from overwork
"TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- A Japanese labor bureau has ruled that one of Toyota's top car engineers died from working too many hours, the latest in a string of such findings in a nation where extraordinarily long hours for some employees has long been the norm. The man who died... Overwork deaths -- a consequence of Japan's strong work ethics
Only yesterday the news came around that China overtook Japan as the second largest economy in the world. Japan slipped to third place with a GDP of 3.7 trillion dollars. Japan still outperforms the economic powerhouses like India, Germany and Russia by a wide margin. But... Toyota to sell solar panel-equipped Prius next year
"The Nikkei, Japan’s biggest business newspaper, reports today [JP] Toyota will use solar panels in its next-generation Prius hybrid cars to be sold starting 2009. The company’s Japanese website doesn’t offer... Toyota plans Prius with solar panels
" Toyota plans to install solar panels on the roof of the next generation of Prius hybrid cars, according to a report in Monday's edition of the Nikkei newspaper. The panels, which are expected to begin appearing on... Mt. Shasta celebrates the Fourth on the streets and in the skies
"By Steve Gerace Mount Shasta Area Newspapers Sun Jul 06, 2008, 12:44 PM PDT Story Tools: Email This | Print This Mount Shasta, Calif. - Smokey skies cleared the morning of July 4, 2008, as if... Felipe Massa wins in France and takes lead in the Formula One Championship
Massa's third victory of the season, and eighth of his career, made the 27-year-old Sao Paulo driver the first Brazilian to lead the standings since the late triple champion Ayrton Senna in 1993. Brazilians F1 World Champions: Emerson Fitipaldi Airton Senna Nelson Piquet... NHRA driver Scott Kalitta killed in crash in NJ
Scott Kalitta, a National Hot Rot Association driver died today when his Funny Car burst into flames and crashed in a tragic accident during the final round of qualifying for the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals in...
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