Business / Corporate Jun 23, 2021
Honda goes all in on electric cars in stark contrast to Toyota
by Shiho Takezawa and Masatsugu Horie
Honda has said publicly it will phase out sales of gasoline-powered cars completely, setting 2040 as the goal.
Business Jun 11, 2021
Toyota is a pioneer of hybrid vehicles and autos using hydrogen fuel.
Business / Corporate Jun 4, 2021
Nippon Steel says higher prices needed to guarantee supply
by Masumi Suga
A huge gap has been created between international and domestic steel prices, and Nippon Steel Corp. risks falling behind, the firm's executive vice president, Takahiro Mori, has said.
Business / Corporate Jun 3, 2021
Toyota's 'just-in-time' a shot in the arm for Japan's vaccine push
By Tuesday, about 8% of the country's 126 million population had received at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Business Jun 2, 2021
As unpredictable Olympics loom, Japan's sponsors struggle to adapt
by Eimi Yamamitsu and Maki Shiraki
More than 60 Japanese companies together paid a record of more than $3 billion to sponsor the Tokyo Games, an event most Japanese now want canceled or delayed again.
Business | ANALYSIS Jun 2, 2021
Decarbonization drive creates supply chain challenges for corporate Japan
by Noriyuki Suzuki
Gone are the days when Japan was dominant in semiconductor and battery production, industries that are increasingly relevant in the modern world.
Business / Corporate | FOCUS Jun 1, 2021
Anxiety over Tokyo Olympics leaves Japanese sponsors counting the cost
by Etienne Balmer
Around 60 firms in Japan ploughed a record ¥361 billion ($3.3 billion) into the event, which was postponed for a year due to the pandemic.
Business / Corporate Jun 1, 2021
Toshiba and 10 other Japanese firms to form quantum tech tie-up
Quantum computers have much higher computing capabilities than conventional computers, while quantum cryptography theoretically makes wiretapping impossible.
National May 30, 2021
For some of Japan's lonely workers, COVID-19 brings a homecoming
by Tim Kelly
Workers assigned to far-flung locations are seeing their employers bringing them back to their homes and families.
Business | FOCUS May 28, 2021
Chip crisis forces carmakers to rethink just-in-time ordering
by Ian King and Keith Naughton
The shortcomings of that system were made starkly clear this year as the automakers confronted a dearth of the chips they need to build advanced functions into their vehicles.
