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CARMAKERS

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 29, 2021
Silicon Valley answer to the EV question calls for less silicon
Semiconductor companies are urging EV-makers to ditch traditional silicon chips and embrace materials that will make cars more efficient.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 29, 2021
Prosecutors seek prison term for ex-Ghosn aide Greg Kelly over 'backdoor remuneration'
For Nissan, which itself is also a defendant in the trial, prosecutors sought a penalty of u00a5200 million. The automaker has pleaded guilty.
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 26, 2021
Deserted factories in Nanjing show how China's electric car boom went too far
Scores of firms have fallen by the wayside, unable to raise the crazy amounts of capital needed to make automobiles at scale.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 23, 2021
Worsening chip shortage to cost automakers $210 billion in sales
A dire forecast from AlixPartners says global automakers will build 7.7 million fewer vehicles due to the chip crisis this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 23, 2021
Automakers look to hedge against China’s rare earth dominance
European carmakers are in discussions with Australian rare earths explorer Arafura Resources Ltd. about sourcing elements that help power electric cars from outside China.
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 21, 2021
Subaru plans to sell partially autonomous cars by late 2020s
Several automakers already offer autonomous vehicles for use on expressways, but developing them to handle the unexpected situations on ordinary roads has been more of a challenge.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 20, 2021
U.S. opens probe into 30 million vehicles over Takata air bag inflators
There have been at least 28 deaths worldwide, including 19 in the United States tied to faulty Takata inflators and more than 400 injuries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 15, 2021
Japan's machinery orders up 0.9% in July on high demand from manufacturers
The orders, excluding those for ships and utilities due to their volatility, totaled u00a5859.7 billion ($7.8 billion), according to the Cabinet Office.
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.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 13, 2021
Building a more sustainable car, from headlamp to tailpipe
Carmakers around the world are turning away from traditional materials that are hard to recycle, such as leather and plastics.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 12, 2021
Global EV demand set to grow elevenfold by 2035 in zero-emission shift
The market for vehicles fully powered by electricity is estimated to total 24.18 million autos worldwide by 2035, compared with 13.59 million gasoline-electric hybrids.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 10, 2021
Toyota cuts production forecast by 300,000 cars on COVID-19 and chips shortage
The world's No. 1 automaker is adjusting production in September and reviewing plans for October, while sticking to its forecast for operating profit of u00a52.5 trillion for the fiscal year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 8, 2021
Toyota to spend ¥1.5 trillion by 2030 on vehicle battery supply and development
'Zero-emission vehicles are important in regions where renewable energy is widely adopted,” the firm's Chief Technology Officer Masahiko Maeda said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 6, 2021
Auto shows return as industry tries to reposition for the future despite delta
While the pandemic is still raging, the same forces that sowed the seeds of a megamerger at a 2019 show are even more relevant today.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 6, 2021
Smart cars, not electric vehicles, are the 'real game-changer,' Volkswagen CEO says
His statements make clear that software services for autonomous cars may be a key pillar of the group's future business.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 3, 2021
Chaos in supply chain won’t last, top Nissan supplier says
'Automakers will definitely recover in the latter half” of the fiscal year, Jatco's CEO said in an interview.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 3, 2021
Nissan develops technology to halve recycling cost of rare earths
With tension simmering between China and the United States, automakers are trying to reduce their reliance on a key driver of the EV revolution.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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