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Honda begins sales of Clarity Fuel Cell in Japan; targeting 200 units first year

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began sales in Japan of its all-new fuel cell vehicle (FCV), the Clarity Fuel Cell. Honda will begin with small-volume production at the Production Supervisory Unit and Powertrain Production Supervisory Unit (located in Tochigi, Japan), eventually expanding production volume. On 10 March, Honda Motor Co. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Raven SR to supply sustainable aviation fuel to ANA and JAL

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Raven SR signed memoranda of understanding (MOU) to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to All Nippon Airways (ANA) and to Japan Airlines (JAL) for major global routes. The supply will be produced by Raven SR at facilities planned for major global markets outside Japan to serve specific international routes of each airline.

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Toyota to turn next-gen EV at Japan mobility display in fall

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Riding issues for the EVs can be “greater efficiency” and designs that “set hearts racing.” The idea that automobiles can be displayed on the Japan Mobility Display, the untouched title for what old to be known as the Tokyo auto display. million full-electric automobiles yearly international. The development runs Oct. 5 in Tokyo.

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Mitsubishi Motors manipulated fuel economy testing on 625K mini-cars sold in Japan; other models affected

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has admitted to manipulating fuel consumption testing data for some 625,000 mini-cars it manufactured for sale in Japan by itself and partner Nissan. Nissan was the one who identified the discrepancies. Mitsubishi Motors has stopped production and sales of the applicable cars.

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OKI develops Japans first 920MHz band wireless multi-hop communication system for smart communities, smart houses and smart meters

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OKI has succeeded in the development of Japan’s first wireless multi-hop communication system for the new 920 MHz frequency band which is scheduled to open by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in July 2012. international standards for wireless communications and ZigBee for network communications.

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BMW Landshut producing fuel cell drive components for small-series BMW i Hydrogen NEXT in 2022

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Media” refers here to the hydrogen, oxygen and coolant that are channelled into the housing through the media end plate to initiate the chemical reaction in the fuel cells. The focus now is on building a hydrogen infrastructure at national and international level, from production to application. —Minister Aiwanger.

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Taking the Measure of the Earthquake That Destroyed Tokyo

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At 11:58 am on Saturday, 1 September 1923, the Kanto region of Japan started to shake. A brief history of seismography Japan is no stranger to seismic disaster. It was the most powerful earthquake to hit Japan since modern seismography began. After the earthquake, they set up the Seismological Society of Japan.

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