Business / Corporate Nov 13, 2020
U.S. and China demand pulls Japan’s carmakers back from the brink
by Kazuaki Nagata
With demand revived in crucial markets, Japanese auto giants have revised up their full-year profit forecasts or trimmed losses.
Business Nov 6, 2020
The car is taking fares from members of the public selected by lottery through a taxi-hailing app.
Business Nov 5, 2020
British electric car industry worried about future Japanese investment
by William Hollingworth
Japanese companies based in the U.K. are facing the possibility of 10% tariffs on exports of electric cars into the European Union.
Business Nov 3, 2020
Toyota plans record second-half output to recover from pandemic hit
The automaker aims to produce around 4.6 million cars globally in the July to December period, which would be its highest output for the second half of a year.
More Sports / Auto Racing Oct 31, 2020
Joe Gibbs Racing is the flagship Toyota team and considered one of NASCAR's top organizations.
Business Oct 29, 2020
Domestic output for eight automakers down 30% in April-September
Nissan Motor Co. led the decline with a plunge of 55.9%, its output down for the third consecutive year.
Business / Corporate Oct 29, 2020
Toyota output up 11.7% on year earlier to hit record, led by China
The global output of 841,915 vehicles for September also marked the auto giant's first year-on-year increase in nine months.
Business Oct 28, 2020
Japanese companies rushing to adapt to net-zero emission goal
Japan's heavy dependence on coal-fired power generation is a major obstacle to the push for net-zero emissions.
Business / Corporate Oct 6, 2020
Toyota and Nissan ask U.K. to cover tariffs if no FTA made with EU
The demand from the automakers can also be seen as an effort to pressure the government, struggling to reach a deal with the European Union, to try harder.
Business / Corporate Oct 6, 2020
Toyota adds to hydrogen bet with North American fuel cell truck
by Ed Ludlow
The automaker did not provide a timeline for beginning sales of the Class 8 truck but said it would debut a prototype in the first half of 2021.