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BUSINESS
Jan 15, 2020
China to ramp up U.S. car, aircraft, energy purchases to tune of $80 billion in line with trade deal: source
China has pledged to buy almost $80 billion of additional manufactured goods from the United States over the next two years as part of a trade war truce, according to a source, a target that could provide a much-needed boost for plane-maker Boeing but is being questioned by U.S. trade experts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Oct 11, 2019
For Toyota, hydrogen still the route forward
As others automakers plan battery-powered SUVs and trucks, Toyota Motor Corp.¡¯s vision for the future of driving remains a hydrogen-sipping sedan.
BUSINESS
Sep 22, 2019
Motegi says U.S.-Japan trade talks will bring peace of mind to farmers and automakers
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said trade talks with the United States will bring peace of mind to farmers and automakers, according to an interview with public broadcaster NHK aired Sunday ahead of a key bilateral meeting this week.
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 23, 2019
Toyota and Hyundai latest to halt output and shed workers in India as car sales slump worsens
With India¡¯s auto sales declining for the ninth straight month in July, more automotive manufacturers are laying off workers and temporarily halting production to keep costs in check, according to sources and documents seen by Reuters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Apr 22, 2019
Elon Musk takes on Panasonic in rare public tweet battle with key Japanese supplier
Elon Musk has engaged in Twitter spats with a long line of folks, from rival automakers to short-sellers and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 6, 2019
Toyota slashes net profit forecast due to market turbulence
Dragged down by recent stock market turbulence, Toyota Motor Corp. slashed its net profit forecast for the current business year on Wednesday and now estimates the figure will be down by 25 percent compared to fiscal 2017.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 24, 2019
CEOs at Davos sour on Trump policies, warning they hurt business and investment
From center-stage in Davos last year, President Donald Trump told the world¡¯s corporate bosses that America is a great place to invest. It hasn¡¯t quite turned out that way.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 24, 2018
BMW faces criminal probe in South Korea over engine fires
BMW AG is facing a criminal probe in South Korea after investigators concluded the manufacturer concealed fire hazards and delayed recalls for a problem that has dented sales and its reputation in the Asian country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 11, 2018
U.S. automakers group urges Trump to push harder to open Japanese market
The Trump administration intends to start trade negotiations with Tokyo as early as mid-January, after notifying Congress of its plans in October.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 5, 2018
Volkswagen says the next generation of combustion cars will be its last
Volkswagen AG expects the era of the combustion car to fade away after it rolls out its next-generation gasoline and diesel cars beginning in 2026.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 30, 2018
Hitachi and Uber take part in huge London trial aiming to crack electric-car charger shortfall
Uber Technologies Inc. and Hitachi Ltd. are among the companies that will flood London with 3,000 electric vehicles as part of a study aimed at overcoming a shortage of charging points blamed for holding back sales.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 16, 2018
Nissan and Dongfeng aim to boost annual output of electric vehicle model at joint China plant to 23,000 units
Dongfeng Motor Co., a Chinese joint venture with Nissan Motor Co., aims to boost annual output of its first electric vehicle model for the Chinese market to 23,000 units in 2019, officials said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 16, 2018
Toyota gives top-selling Corolla a new look as it increases efforts in China
For Toyota Motor Corp., China wasn¡¯t always the first pit stop when it came to unveiling key car models. But this time, it¡¯s different.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 10, 2018
Under visionary Shigenobu Nagamori, precision motor-maker Nidec sees EVs driving future profits
Since starting Nidec in 1973 in a tiny Kyoto shed with just three workers, Shigenobu Nagamori has built it into the world¡¯s top maker of precision motors and became one of Japan¡¯s most venerated business leaders.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2018
Over 40 countries object at WTO to U.S. car tariff plan, fearing collapse of rules-based trading system
Major U.S. trading partners including the European Union, China and Japan voiced deep concern at the World Trade Organization on Tuesday about possible U.S. measures imposing additional duties on imported autos and parts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 20, 2018
Stocks dive as Trump threatens almost all imports from China and Beijing fires back
China has underestimated President Donald Trump¡¯s resolve to move forward with tariffs unless Beijing changes its ¡°predatory¡± trade practices, a top U.S. trade adviser said on Tuesday, in comments that diminished the chances of a negotiated settlement to a looming trade war between the world¡¯s economic...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 13, 2018
Toyota to acquire $1 billion Grab stake in ride-hailing push
Toyota Motor Corp. will acquire a $1 billion stake in Grab in one of the largest investments by a carmaker in a ride-hailing provider, underscoring the push by the auto industry to move from manufacturing to services.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 11, 2018
Rolls-Royce starts accepting orders for Cullinan SUV in Japan
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd. said Monday that it has started accepting advance orders in Japan for the Cullinan, the British automaker¡¯s first SUV.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 24, 2018
Trump¡¯s threat of ¡®national security¡¯ auto tariffs tests Tokyo¡¯s patience
The U.S. Commerce Department is considering plans for new tariffs on imported vehicles under a national security law used to levy duties on aluminum and steel earlier this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 11, 2018
Despite diversity drive, Japan¡¯s carmakers struggle to hire women engineers
Facing the worst labor shortage in decades, Japan¡¯s carmakers have seen the light: hire more women.
¡®My dream is broken¡¯: Japan visa rules push out foreign residents
A man orders from a kebab shop in the Okubo district in Tokyo.
Japan plans to sharply raise fees for residence permits from October
Foreign tourists walk on the path leading to the Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in May.
Japan¡¯s princesses face life-altering legal revisions
Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito, said in a 2022 news conference upon coming of age that she hopes to ¡°spend a long time together¡± with her parents.
Japanese police arrest nine over Sierra Leone-based special fraud
Japanese police have arrested nine individuals for their alleged involvement in a special fraud case using Sierra Leone as a base.
Japanese-language education is at a turning point
The country is gradually transforming Japanese-language education from a volunteer-driven system into a professional, government-supported network to better serve its growing foreign population.?
Japan plans to sharply raise fees for residence permits from October
Foreign tourists walk on the path leading to the Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in May.
X Games returns to Chiba with new team format
Skateboarder Sora Shirai practices at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on Friday afternoon. X Games Chiba begins on Saturday.
NU Festival tests Takanawa Gateway City complex¡¯s culture cred
Veteran improvisers Kazuo Imai and Atsuhiro Ito brought some unruly energy to NU Festival, a three-day multimedia event held at the Takanawa Gateway City complex. ?
Japan¡¯s princesses face life-altering legal revisions
Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito, said in a 2022 news conference upon coming of age that she hopes to ¡°spend a long time together¡± with her parents.
Six of the best: rikishi of note in each sumo division
Kazuma (right) faces off against future <i>yokozuna</i> Onosato during the All Japan Amateur Sumo Championships at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo in December 2020.

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