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HONDA

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2022
Tired of waiting for cars, Japan’s consumers turn to motorcycles
Sales of bikes with engines larger than 251cc rose 32% to 51,035 units in the first half of the year, according to the Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 2, 2022
Japan automakers log double-digit sales drops in U.S. in April-June
The continued plunges came as prolonged supply constraints hampered production activities at the three firms — Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 28, 2022
Sony's next big thing in tech is helping Honda take on Tesla
Of all Japan's carmakers, Honda had thrown itself most aggressively into EVs, targeting a full phase-out of combustion-engine vehicle sales by 2040.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 17, 2022
Sony and Honda agree to joint venture to sell electric cars by 2025
Honda, like bigger rival Toyota Motor, has been slower to shift to electric vehicles than global automakers and is under pressure from investors to make cars that are carbon-free.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 13, 2022
Weak yen helps Honda’s annual profit but fails to lift outlook
While the weaker yen has long been considered a boon for Japan's blue-chip exporters, it's now starting to damage Japanese automakers as material costs inflate for importers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 13, 2022
Honda CEO bets ¥5 trillion to reach goal of going fully electric
The carmaker aims to introduce 30 EV models by 2030 with a production volume of more than 2 million vehicles a year.
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
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 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
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.
How China waged an infowar against U.S. interests in the Philippines
Association for Philippines-China Understanding (APCU) Chairman Raul Lambino shakes hands with guests during a ceremony for the Award for Promoting Philippines-China Understanding at The Manila Hotel in Manila in June.
‘We have drawn lessons,’ Indian Army chief says of brief clash with Pakistan
Indian Army chief Upendra Dwivedi waves as he arrives to attend the ceremonial reception of Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in New Delhi in May.
Typhoon Halong to cause windstorms, heavy rain and high waves on the Izu islands
Typhoon Halong is moving north near the Izu Islands, with strong winds, high waves and heavy rain expected as it passes early on Thursday, prompting warnings from the weather agency.
Japan's Susumu Kitagawa among three chemistry Nobel winners
Susumu Kitagawa speaks to reporters at Kyoto University on Wednesday after receiving the news that he had been awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry the same day.
Takaichi's leadership lineup favors Aso and his allies while shutting out rivals
The LDP's newly-appointed election chief Keiji Furuya (far left), general affairs council chair Haruko Arimura (second from left), vice president Taro Aso (center left), president Sanae Takaichi (center right), secretary-general Shunichi Suzuki (second from right) and policy chief Takayuki Kobayashi in Tokyo on Tuesday.
OpenAI’s Sora 2 is drowning in Japanese 'AI slop'
OpenAI has rolled out a social app powered by Sora 2, its artificial intelligence video generator, which was quickly flooded with videos featuring iconic Japanese intellectual property.
Trump has his eyes on the prize — but a Nobel win looks unlikely
A protester holds a sign with an image depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and the words "Nobel" written on it, as supporters and family members of hostages who were kidnapped during the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas, demonstrate to demand the immediate end of the war and the release of all hostages, outside the U.S. Consulate in Tel Aviv, on Sept. 2.
‘Takaichi trade’ stalls as political reality calls for wait-and-see approach
Tokyo stocks staged a powerful rally on Monday. On Tuesday, they rallied again, then retreated.
‘We have drawn lessons,’ Indian Army chief says of brief clash with Pakistan
Indian Army chief Upendra Dwivedi waves as he arrives to attend the ceremonial reception of Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in New Delhi in May.
How a family-run landscaper turned the Osaka Expo green
The team at Ryokukou Garden consists primarily of a single family, including Toshiki Tanisaki (second from right), who led the company's efforts at the Osaka Expo, Chikako Tanisaki (fifth from right), who performs daily maintanence at the expo, and Takeshi Tanisaki (fourth from right), who added a nursery to the family farm more than 50 years ago.

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