Toyota Motor has introduced a five-stage internal qualification system for maintaining quality at vehicle certification test sites and developing related human resources. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/10/companies/toyota-qualification-fraud/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #mlit #toyota #carmakers #fraud
Japan's transport ministry ordered light commercial vehicles around 100 post offices run by Japan Post be suspended due to failures to perform alcohol checks on the drivers, among other problems found. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/03/japan/japan-post-vehicles/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #japanpost #driving #postalservices #mlit #delivery
The transport ministry will investigate what it describes as a 'serious incident' after a passenger plane operated by Japan's All Nippon Airways landed on a runway in Hokkaido where a work vehicle was operating. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/22/japan/ana-serious-incident/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #mlit #hokkaido #ana #airlines
The transport ministry will test the feasibility of transporting goods on so-called autoflow roads, dedicated highways for autonomous freight vehicles, from November through February 2026. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/01/japan/autoflow-roads-test/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #mlit #driving #expressways
Japan's infrastructure ministry is aiming to replace utility poles on emergency transport routes in urban areas with underground power cables by fiscal 2030. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/07/japan/eliminating-utility-poles/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #utilities #electricity #mlit #disasterpreparedness
Japan’s transport ministry has announced new air safety regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/03/japan/mobile-battery-airplane/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #airlines #aviation #batteries #mlit
The transport ministry revoked Japan Post's general truck transport business license on Wednesday, in response to the company's improper roll calls to conduct alcohol and other checks on its drivers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/25/japan/japan-post-stripped-of-truck-license/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #japanpost #trucks #mlit