Japanese automaker Mazda has come up with a new approach to making eco-friendly clean diesel cars. With all the negative publicity surrounding the Volkswagen emissions scandal, diesel cars were in the spotlight at the recent Tokyo Motor Show.

The South Korean government plans to start using state-issued history textbooks in schools, touting it as a way to promote what it considers the correct view of history. The decision has divided public opinion, with critics saying the government should let educators choose what learning materials to use in the classroom.