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Japan

Millions Of Japanese Cars Recalled Over Airbag Faults

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TOKYO - The global auto industry faces another major recall crisis after defective airbags have forced Japanese carmakers Toyota, Honda, Mazda and Nissan Motor to call back more than 3 million vehicles.

A spokesman for Japanese auto parts maker Takata Corp revealed the airbag malfunction on Thursday, blaming it on "human errors." The statement caused the company stocks to plummet 15%, Bloomberg reports.

The defect – plastic shards propelled as the airbag pops out -- was first pointed out by Toyota after five series of tests in the U.S. and Japan.

No injuries have been reported related to the problem.


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Toyota airbag Photo: Kojach

Toyota is the company taking the biggest hit, recalling 1.7 million cars around the world, with 1.1 million Honda vehicles, 480,000 for Nissan and 45,000 for Mazda, stated AP.

The recall is another blow to Toyota, which already suffered massive recalls back in 2009 and 2010 due to other faulty car parts.

Here is a list of the models – assembled between 2000 and 2004 - affected:

Toyota: Vorolla, Tundra, Lexus SC.

Honda: Civic, CR-V, Odyssey.

Nissan: Cube, X-Trail, Maxima, Teana.

Mazda: RX-8, Mazda 6.

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In Nicaragua, A Tour Of Nightlife Under Dictatorship

Nicaraguan publication Divergentes takes a night tour of entertainment spots popular with locals in Managua, the country's capital, to see how dictatorship and emigration have affected nightlife.

In Nicaragua, A Tour Of Nightlife Under Dictatorship

The party goes on...

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MANAGUA — Owners of bars, restaurants and nightclubs in the Nicaraguan capital have noticed a drop in business, although some traditional “nichos” — smaller and more hidden spots — and new trendy spots are full. Here, it's still possible to dance and listen to music, as long as it is not political.

There are hardly any official statistics to confirm whether the level of consumption and nightlife has decreased. The only reliable way to check is to go and look for ourselves, and ask business owners what they are seeing.

This article is not intended as a criticism of those who set aside the hustle and bustle and unwind in a bar or restaurant. It is rather a look at what nightlife is like under a dictatorship.

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