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Takata bankruptcy proceedings enter the homestretch
US court gives its blessing, putting turnaround in Japanese side's hands
Acknowledged debts hit $9.5bn, but overseas creditors could raise that figure
Why Toyota and Samsung succeeded where the scandal hit air bag maker failed
Expiry dates, not lifetime guarantees, are the way to a solution
Founding family's iron grip precludes necessary reforms
For years, auto industry left supplier to deal with inflator problem itself
An explainer on the air bag maker's second life
Liabilities could swell from 141.2 billion yen as creditors present estimates
Misjudgement of U.S. public opinion led to bankruptcy filing
What investors recover to hinge on recall costs, split with automakers
Autoparts maker will retain troubled air bag ops, sell other core businesses
Shares poised for tumble Tuesday as investors liquidate holdings
Chief apologizes for air bag scandal, promises to step down
But companies already priced in bulk of losses, see minimal earnings damage
Chairman offers apology, but stands by decision to put defective product in market
Air-bag maker is unlikely to pay debts to Japanese carmakers
Financing program to ease subcontractor insecurity
Air bag maker will stop producing components that led to its downfall
Aggressive acquisitions propel newcomer's rapid rise in car safety devices
Japanese air bag maker's total liabilities are expected to exceed $9bn
Founding family ignored budding crisis while automakers kept kid gloves on
Plan would split off recall-related debts into a 'bad Takata'
Honda, Toyota, suppliers look to cut reliance on embattled air bag maker
Chinese parts supplier's US unit to sponsor air bag maker through bankruptcy
Global recalls leave 84-year-old company with some $9bn in debt
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