Kazuaki Nagata,

Kazuaki Nagata is an investigative journalist at The Japan Times, focusing on corporate misconduct and safety issues. Prior to joining The Japan Times, Nagata worked at several other news outlets where he reported on a wide range of topics including politics and social issues. His in-depth reporting has led to significant changes in policies and practices within various industries. Nagata holds a degree in Journalism from Tokyo University and is a recipient of multiple journalism awards.

Biography:  https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/142/kazuaki-nagata/

100%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

100%

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Conflicts of Interest

100%

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Contradictions

85%

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  • Investigations are ongoing at several companies.

Deceptions

100%

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Japanese Automakers Toyota, Mazda, Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha Suspend Shipments Due to Safety Test Irregularities

Japanese Automakers Toyota, Mazda, Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha Suspend Shipments Due to Safety Test Irregularities

Broke On: Monday, 03 June 2024 Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism discovered irregularities in safety tests by six automakers and a motorcycle manufacturer, leading to temporary suspensions of shipments for nine models from Toyota Motor, Mazda Motor, Yamaha Motor, Honda Motor and Suzuki Motor. Infractions included false data submission and improper modifications. The exact nature of the infractions and their impact on vehicle performance remain unclear. This is not the first time Japanese automakers have faced testing issues.