Japanese authorities have raid Suzuki headquarters amid ongoing probeJune 3, 2016 - 10:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Japanese authorities have raided the headquarters of Suzuki, as part of an ongoing probe into the carmaker's use of improper fuel economy tests, BBC News reports. Officials were looking for documents which would support the company's previous claims that it had not meant to deceive car buyers. Last month Suzuki said it found "discrepancies" in its fuel emissions testing, but denied it was cheating. Suzuki added the issue did not apply to products sold outside of Japan. The company issued a statement earlier this week, and clarified that it failed to use testing methods that would comply with Japanese regulations due a lack of manpower, and also a failure on its part to invest in the necessary infrastructure. Suzuki's shares were down by almost 1% on the Tokyo stock exchange on Friday, June 3. Suzuki is the fourth-largest car company in Japan, after Toyota, Nissan and Honda. Earlier this year, Japan's transport ministry raided the offices of Mitsubishi Motors, after the carmaker admitted to falsifying its fuel economy data. The scandal led to the president stepping down, and rival Nissan Motor later stepped in to gain a controlling stake in the embattled company. Last year Volkswagen admitted to cheating emissions tests in the U.S.. Authorities found the German carmaker was installing a cheating software in its diesel vehicles that could detect when the cars were being tested and would change emission levels accordingly to improve the results. Related links: Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |