The improper behavior included faking data in routine brake testing and shipping suspension parts that did not meet the required standards. Hitachi Astemo Ltd. supplied the questionable products ...

A 30-minute brake pad job will now take you an entire afternoon.

Hitachi has a 66.6 percent stake in Hitachi Astemo. Honda owns the remaining 33.4 percent. Numerous large suppliers outside Japan have become giant companies after a series of mergers and ...