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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 / 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 / Companies
Nov 15, 2021
As autos go electric, Toyota chases hydrogen dream
In Japan, where mass layoffs are politically difficult, hydrogen's allure is that it would cause less disruption than a full switch to EVs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 14, 2021
In defense of combustion engines, Toyota CEO says ‘the enemy is carbon’
Toyota says that different emissions-reducing car technologies are needed for different regions of the world.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Nov 13, 2021
Toyota struggling to keep up with demand for electric vehicles
Toyota has been stubborn about trying to extend the life of the internal combustion engine as long as possible while other automakers are pushing electric models.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 13, 2021
Toyota's Japan output to normalize on easing supply crunch
The output forecast — about 300,000 units in Japan and 500,000 units overseas — compares with about 760,000 in December last year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 11, 2021
Subaru unveils its first all-electric SUV, developed with Toyota
The automaker premiered its Solterra, built on the new 'e-Subaru Global platform,” at a news conference in Tokyo on Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 4, 2021
Toyota boosts profit outlook despite supply disruptions
The automaker's shares jumped as much as 2.5% after it said it will buy back u00a5150 billion ($1.3 billion) worth of its own shares.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 29, 2021
Toyota rolling out new electric SUV for world’s top car markets
The bZ4X, which resembles Toyota's popular Rav-4, is set for release in North America, Japan, China and Europe in mid-2022.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 28, 2021
Toyota's global output drops 39% year on year amid supply crunch
Supply chain disruptions in Southeast Asia amid a coronavirus resurgence and semiconductor shortage have hit production by the automaker.
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.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 19, 2021
Toyota to build U.S. battery plant under $3.4 billion plan
Production would start in 2025 and at first focus on batteries for hybrid electric vehicles, creating 1,750 new jobs, the company said in a statement.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 15, 2021
Toyota trims November outlook by 15% on parts shortage and COVID-19
Long lauded for its successful just-in-time supply chain, the world's No. 1 automaker was hit hard by pandemic-related delays.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 14, 2021
Nippon Steel sues Toyota and Chinese steel-maker for patent violation
It is quite rare in Japan for industry leaders engaged in mutual business transactions to be involved in a legal battle.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 12, 2021
Toyota aims for cars with high-efficiency solar tech to achieve carbon neutrality
The Japanese auto giant will work with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology and a group company focused on research and development.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 7, 2021
The Prius-hacking Silicon Valley star shaping Toyota’s future
The jeans-loving, patent-wielding executive co-founded Google's robotics division and helped develop the tech company's self-driving car project.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 29, 2021
Toyota's August global output mark is the first fall in a year amid parts crunch
The world's top-selling automaker has trimmed its output outlook for fiscal 2021 through next March to 9 million units.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 29, 2021
Nissan will reach 2% profit margin goal despite COVID-19 parts pain, CEO says
Achieving the target set out last year in Nissan's turnaround plan would be a positive sign the carmaker is holding up despite the shortages plaguing the industry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 22, 2021
German auto giants place their bets on the underdog: Hydrogen cars
Germany is betting billions on hydrogen fuels in sectors like steel and chemicals to meet climate targets, but it could take years before any significant sales are made.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 13, 2021
Toyota shares dip after unveiling more production cuts
The announcement surprised the market as Toyota had been largely unaffected by parts shortages that have rattled competitors.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Man suspected of using smart glasses to cheat on Waseda University exams
The Waseda University campus in Tokyo. An 18-year-old male test-taker is suspected of using smart glasses to cheat during the university's entrance exam.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Who’s toughest on China? Biden’s tariff tactic ups ante as election looms.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about new actions to protect American workers and businesses from China's "unfair" trade practices, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.
In Japan, 68,000 people over 65 projected to die alone at home this year
As Japan grapples with its population's rapid aging, supporting people who live and age alone is looming larger on the policy agenda.

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