Japan

A Takata employee sews an airbag at Takata's (TK Holdings Inc.) crash-testing facility August 19, 2010 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. (credit: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

Toyota, Honda, Nissan Announce Air Bag Recall

Toyota, Honda and Nissan are recalling more than 3 million vehicles globally for an identical problem with air bags on the passenger side whose inflator may burst, sending plastic pieces flying.

2013/04/11

Yu Darvish of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Detroit Tigers on June 26, 2012 at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas. (credit: Layne Murdoch/Getty Images)

Darvish Won’t Play In World Baseball Classic

The Rangers right-hander and Japanese star released a statement, saying that he made the decision after much deliberation, including consultation with his coaches and trainers.

2012/11/06

A Toyota RAV4 (R) is displayed alongside other Toyota vehicles at a Toyota dealership. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Massive Toyota Recall Due To Faulty Window Switch

Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 7.43 million vehicles in the U.S., Japan, Europe and elsewhere around the world for a faulty power-window switch — the latest, massive quality woes for Japan’s top automaker.

2012/10/10

A 1-month-old lion cub sits on the grass. (credit: JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images)

Baby Animal Photos May Boost Work Focus

Looking at cute baby animals may not be as distracting from your work as employers may think. A new study found that staring at adorable baby animals may boost concentration.

2012/10/02

‘Ring Of Fire’ Eclipse To Be Visible In Texas

Sunrises and sunsets often dazzle, but they’ll have a special ring to them in a few days for people in the western United States and eastern Asia, as the moon will slide across the sun.

2012/05/17

Darvish Should Not Be Considered A Rookie

Yu Darvish wins the Rookie of the Month for the AL in April. Fine, he had a monster month. Except for one thing. I don’t consider Yu Darvish a “rookie.”

2012/05/03

Darvish Named MLB’s AL Rookie Of The Month

Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish was named the AL Rookie of the Month for April. Darvish pitched to a perfect 4-0 record with a 2.18 ERA over 33 innings.

2012/05/03

Japan Comes To Fort Worth Botanic Garden

A unique festival happening this weekend at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden combines culture with horticulture, as Japan comes to North Texas.

2012/04/26

Goodbye, Khloe & Lamar – Hello Yu Euphoria

The new star in town is from the land of the rising sun. How appropriate, since the sun finally set on Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian’s brief stay in Dallas.

2012/04/09

Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish introduced to the crowd at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Opening Day 2012. (Ryan Crowe/CBSDFW)

World’s Attention On Arlington For Darvish Debut

It may be Baseball Time in Texas, but Monday night’s Texas Rangers game is national news in Japan.

2012/04/09

Yu Debuts Against Mariners

Darvish takes the mound in his highly anticipated major league debut Monday night when the Rangers try to continue their dominance of the Seattle Mariners in the opener of this four-game set.

2012/04/09