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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 18, 2021
Toyota president to serve third term as head of Japan's auto association
Akio Toyoda's extended tenure comes when the auto industry is putting more focus on electrification as momentum builds toward decarbonization
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 7, 2021
Chinese maker of tiny EVs bets on cult status to sell a million cars
The new Macaron comes in avocado green, lemon yellow and white peach pink, with an optional solid-color roof for contrast, to mimic the vanilla butter cream in its namesake confections.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 13, 2019
Japan auto association chief says outlook bleak amid U.S.-China trade spat
The head of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association said Monday that the outlook for the industry is cloudy due to "too many uncertainties" in the global economy amid the escalating trade fight between the United States and China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 9, 2019
Toyota to boost eco-friendly car and engine output in China with investment topping $2.2 billion
Toyota Motor Corp. will invest over $2.2 billion (¥242 billion) in China to boost eco-friendly vehicle and engine production with a local partner to meet growing demand.
BUSINESS
Mar 2, 2019
German carmakers will invest €60 billion in electric cars, automation over next three years: auto executive
Germany's car industry is to invest nearly €60 billion ($68 billion) over the next three years on electric cars and automated driving, the head of the VDA car industry association said ahead of the Geneva motor show.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 10, 2019
Federation of Japan auto labor unions won't seek unified base pay hike
A group of Japanese automobile workers' unions decided Thursday that each union should set a specific monthly payment target for the annual labor-management wage talks this spring, instead of seeking a unified base pay rise as it has done in recent years.
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2018
Two Japanese tourists killed in Hawaii head-on car crash
Two Japanese tourists died in a car crash Friday in Kailua-Kona on Hawaii's Big Island, local media reported.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 22, 2018
Japan blocking access to auto market with nontariff trade barriers, Trump says in report
The report, submitted to Congress, also criticized China and South Korea and suggests Washington will step up calls on Tokyo during high-level economic talks to address U.S. concerns.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Aug 5, 2017
Is this the end of the road for vintage cars in Japan?
Few are aware that Japan is a Mecca for classic car enthusiasts worldwide. Boasting a world-class national road network of blacktop roads, bridges and tunnels, the country is the perfect place to cruise around in a 1950s Rolls-Royce limousine or a 1970s Nissan Skyline GT-R, which fans dubbed "Hakosuka" in a nod to its box-like design.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 24, 2017
Australian regulator probes recall of Takata air bag after Sydney man's death
Australia's consumer watchdog said on Monday it was investigating the recall of Takata Corp. vehicle air bags, a day after police said a man's death in a Sydney car crash could be linked to the faulty safety equipment.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jan 16, 2017
Renovated Toyota museum puts visitors in driver's seat of automotive history
The Toyota Automobile Museum in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, has fully renovated the permanent exhibition in its main hall for the first time since it opened in 1989.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 8, 2016
Volkswagen loses seat as top foreign-car seller in Japan in 2015
Volkswagen lost its position as the top foreign vehicle seller in the nation in 2015 for the first time in 16 years, as the German automaker became embroiled in a global scandal over cheating on emissions tests, an industry body said Friday.
BUSINESS
Dec 1, 2015
Japanese auto sales fall 6.6% in November for 11th monthly decline
Auto sales in November fell 6.6 percent from a year earlier as a pick-up in passenger car sales was overshadowed by persistent weakness in minivehicles, data showed Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Nov 2, 2015
Japan's auto sales fall 4.1% in October for 10th monthly drop
New car sales in October slid 4.1 percent from a year earlier to 380,089 units, data showed Monday, as consumers held off on buying minicars in the face of an ownership tax hike earlier this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 23, 2015
Japan's automaker association warns of 'downward spiral' in China sales
China's vehicle market has shown signs of a "downward spiral" that will eventually hit Japanese carmakers, according to the head of Japan's auto association.
BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2015
Toyota Aqua leads car sales for second consecutive month
Toyota Motor Corp.'s Aqua hybrid was the best-selling car in the nation in May, holding the top spot for the second month in a row, industry bodies said Thursday.
BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2015
Imported vehicle sales rose 10.8% on year in May
Sales of new imported vehicles in Japan, including those built abroad by Japanese automakers, rose 10.8 percent in May to 22,834 units, an industry body said Thursday.
BUSINESS
Jul 31, 2014
Vehicle output surged 8.7% in first half, powered by tax hike deadline
Vehicle output rose 8.7 percent nationwide to 5,066,178 units in the first half compared with a year earlier, as strong demand before the April consumption tax hike more than offset a subsequent decline in sales, an industry body said Thursday.
BUSINESS
May 27, 2014
JAMA chairman downplays dangers for automakers
Fumihiko Ike, chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, said Tuesday he doesn't think last week's military coup will have a major impact on the production operations of Japanese carmakers in Thailand.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 15, 2014
Auto industry lobby appoints Honda Chairman Ike as new chief
The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association on Thursday picked Honda Motor Co. Chairman Fumihiko Ike to replace Toyota Motor Corp. chief Akio Toyoda as the chief of the industry lobby.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Tehran signals no retaliation against Israel after drones attack Iran
A reported strike against Iran by Israel on Friday came against the backdrop of Iran's support for the Palestinian Hamas militant group, whose assault into Israel on Oct. 7 triggered Israel's invasion of Gaza.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
Former No. 1 Kento Momota retires from international badminton at 29
Badminton star Kento Momota leaves a news conference after announcing his retirement from Japan's national team, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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