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Toyota Motor Corp is actively considering a strategic shift in its production operations within Japan, aiming to address both labor shortages and the increasing risk of natural disasters. This initiative …
Imagine gearing up for a crucial business trip, only to find that the cost of your flight and hotel has suddenly doubled. That’s the reality Japanese automakers are facing as …
Toyota Motor Corp said Tuesday it will suspend another three assembly lines in Japan for several days in August due to supply chain disruptions caused by the spread of coronavirus …
Crisis-hit Japanese carmaker Nissan upgraded its annual outlook Wednesday, projecting a return to the black, after a strong first-quarter performance fueled by a recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Nissan now …
Japanese carmaker Nissan and its partners plan to invest 1 billion ($1.4 billion) pounds to expand production of electric vehicles and batteries in northeast England, a major victory for the …
In response to both a shrinking domestic market and the accelerating shift toward electric vehicles, Japan’s automakers are reviewing their lineups and discontinuing the production of some widely beloved models. …
TOKYO–Mazda Motor Corp will introduce 13 electric car models by about 2025, including hybrids and plug-in hybrids, the automaker said on Thursday, as it looks to electrify all vehicles by …
Toyota Motor Corp has asked its parts suppliers to reduce carbon emissions, the company said on Wednesday. Japan’s largest carmaker, which plans to be carbon neutral by 2050, has also …
Toyota Motor Corp and Honda Motor Co have stopped producing vehicles at their plants in Malaysia, officials of the Japanese automakers said Tuesday, after the Southeast Asian country began a …
Toyota Motor Corp. is focusing on the development of an engine that uses hydrogen as fuel as part of its efforts to expand the options for environmentally-friendly vehicles. The automaker …
Global production at Japanese automakers including Honda Motor Co slipped 4.51% in January from last year as a widespread chip shortage forced the industry to cut production. The country’s seven …
Toshihiro Mibe, a research expert tapped to be president of Japanese automaker Honda on Friday, promised to steer the company toward new growth by focusing on ecological models and safety …
Nissan Motor Co will halt production at two domestic plants for two days next week due to a parts shortage caused by a powerful earthquake that hit northeastern Japan last …
Toyota Motor Corp said Friday its global production in November climbed 7.0 percent from a year earlier to 828,066 units, marking a record for the month and showing resilience against …
Toyota, whose vehicles are seen as reliable but also uniform, is changing its image as Toyota Motor Corp. released its new sports car, the GR Yaris, earlier in September. Toyota …
Toyota Motor Corp will resume automobile production in all of its manufacturing bases around the world for the first time since February, a source with knowledge of the matter said …
The domestic production of eight major Japanese automakers in May plunged a record 61.8 percent from a year earlier to 287,502 vehicles due to factory closures and falling demand amid …
Toyota Motor Corp. and Japan’s three megabanks have jointly set up a fund to invest in space start-ups, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. As the leader for space development is …
Nissan Motor Co. aims to show a resolve to get back on track at its shareholders’ meeting on Monday after the automaker incurred a huge net loss in the business …
From the beginning of this month, Japanese auto manufacturers have been launching a series of new car models. These announcements were delayed due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. Amid a …
Japanese apparel maker Renown Inc. said Friday it filed for bankruptcy protection after the coronavirus pandemic hit sales sharply in recent months. Renown, founded in 1902, filed for protection from …
Fast Retailing Co. will open Uniqlo Tokyo, the fashion brand’s new global flagship store, in the Ginza shopping district in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, on Friday. The new Uniqlo shop will …
Nissan Rogue SUV 2021 model is ready to conquer the US market. When Nissan goes Rogue, they update their best-selling car with a new look, a roomier interior, a more …
Toyota Motor Corp has launched its new model RAV4 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) through dealerships in Japan on June 8, 2020. Since its debut in 1994, RAV4 has pioneered …
