By Steve Karnowski Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man who spent 21/2 years in prison for a deadly 2006 car accident involving his Toyota before he was released amid reports of a sudden acceleration problem affecting the automaker’s cars told jurors Thursday in his lawsuit against Toyota that he is still haunted by the […]
Japan’s humanoid robot takes off to space station
By Staff The Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The first talking humanoid robot “astronaut” has taken off in a rocket. Kirobo — derived from the Japanese words for “hope” and “robot” — was among five tons of supplies and machinery on a rocket launched August 4 for the International Space Station from Tanegashima, southwestern Japan, […]
Japan confirms China surpassed its economy in 2010
TOKYO (AP) — Japan confirmed that China’s economy surpassed its own as the world’s second largest in 2010 and said a late-year downturn was its first quarterly contraction in more than a year.
Judge tentatively refuses to dismiss Toyota suits
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge who said he’s inclined to let personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits against Toyota Motor Corp.