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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 12, 2022
Honda to spend ¥8 trillion on research and development amid EV push
The carmaker plans to invest in research and development over the next 10 years as it aims to roll out more than 30 electric vehicle models globally by 2030.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 6, 2022
GM and Honda announce tie-up to develop affordable electric vehicles
The move will dramatically deepen an existing partnership that already spans gas-powered models, batteries and self-driving technology.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 1, 2022
Japan's new car sales slip to second lowest total on record as production slows
A total of 4,215,826 cars were sold in the year ended Thursday, down 9.5%, with the nation's top automakers all seeing declines.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 28, 2022
Honda's Asimo robot to retire after 20-year career wowing the public
Since its debut in 2000, Asimo has become a symbol of Japan's pioneering robot technology, wowing the public with various human-like demonstrations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 21, 2022
Honda may commercialize algae-growing technology for carbon capture and biofuel
The automaker plans to use the algae at its production facilities in Japan and Southeast Asia to offset carbon emissions from the latter half of 2023.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 15, 2022
Bridgestone to halt operations in Russia amid Ukraine crisis
The major Japanese tire-maker said it will suspend production at its passenger car tire plant in Ulyanovsk in western Russia from Friday and freeze all new capital investment.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 4, 2022
Honda joins Ford by selling green bonds in electric car push
Companies and governments are rushing to the green bond market to finance all kinds of environmentally-friendly initiatives.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 2, 2022
Toyota to suspend Russian car production, vehicle imports
While Western companies have spurned Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, the response of many Japanese firms has been more muted.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 28, 2022
Domestic output of Japanese automakers hit lowest level in 45 years in 2021
According to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, total output in Japan decreased for the third straight year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 11, 2022
Canada trucker protests hitting Japanese auto giants
Toyota officials have said that production at the carmaker's plants in Ontario and Kentucky have been affected by protests in Canada.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 11, 2022
As automakers add technology to cars, software bugs follow
Today's automakers must design entertainment systems for their cars that will work with software and devices that haven't been invented yet.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 10, 2022
Japan’s carmakers endured a tough 2021. Now it’s down to chips.
Despite Japanese carmakers being on track to increase profit, many have realized they are not in the clear yet as the supply of semiconductor chips continues to be slow.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 24, 2022
Algae market potentially worth $320 billion attracts Honda and Eneos
Startups and companies around the world have been investing in microalgae because of its potential to replace biomass fuels such as corn and soybeans.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 5, 2022
Motorcycle shipments in Japan appear to have hit 23-year high in 2021
According to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, 233,059 motorcycles with displacement of 51 cc or more were shipped nationwide from January to November of 2021.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 30, 2021
Toyota’s output slumps 26% on prolonged supply-chain snarls
Japanese automakers have struggled due to outbreaks of COVID-19 in Southeast Asia, as well as parts and semiconductor shortages.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 26, 2021
Honda turns to AI-powered tech to make roads safer
Honda's AI-powered driver assistance technology — unveiled Thursday in what the firm says is a world first — checks a driver's movements and health using a monitoring camera and sensors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 17, 2021
Honda asks suppliers to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
The Japanese automaker is considering providing support to its parts suppliers to meet that goal, such as sending engineers to the companies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 6, 2021
Honda to start battery sharing service for tricycle taxis in India
In February, Honda began testing the service in India and will establish a local subsidiary by the end of this year to operate the new business.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 2, 2021
EV startup Rivian could be valued at nearly as much as Honda in U.S. IPO
The firm is currently pursuing a two-track strategy, building electric delivery vans for Amazon and developing an electric-pickup and SUV brand aimed at affluent individuals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 25, 2021
Shift to EVs threatens jobs across Japan as small firms struggle to adapt
As many as 300,000 jobs may disappear in the nation if the automotive sector makes a full shift to electric vehicles — equal to about 10% of all current jobs in the industry.

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