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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tokyo Motor Show 2019
Oct 23, 2019
Mitsubishi rolls out next-generation hybrid SUVs
This year at Tokyo Motor Show 2019, Mitsubishi Motors Corp. is rolling out its latest and greatest inventions — the MI-Tech Concept compact plug-in hybrid electric SUV and the Super Height K-Wagon Concept light motor vehicle.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tokyo Motor Show 2019
Oct 23, 2019
Future Expo area a glimpse into tech of tomorrow
The 46th Tokyo Motor Show's Future Expo area will give visitors a sneak peek at vehicles and technology that may affect their lives in the coming years across a variety of areas. The sectors represented include travel, city life, sports, tourism and sustainable energy, among others.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tokyo Motor Show 2019
Oct 23, 2019
Honda's newest innovations
"The Power of Dreams" is turning visions into reality at Tokyo Motor Show 2019. Honda Motor Co.'s comprehensive lineup is an eclectic mix of innovative and historical that features motorcycles, automobiles, power products and energy-efficient concept models.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tokyo Motor Show 2019
Oct 23, 2019
Suzuki offers excitement to families
Waku-waku — it's the Japanese word for "excited" or "thrilling," and it's precisely the kind of vibe Suzuki Motor Corp. is bringing to Tokyo Motor Show 2019.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tokyo Motor Show 2019
Oct 23, 2019
Subaru tackles safety and automated driving tech
Technological advancements are paving the way for an entirely new realm of auto safety and user convenience — and Subaru Corp. is at the head of the pack.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tokyo Motor Show 2019
Oct 23, 2019
New looks and familiar faces from Nissan
Nissan Motor Corp. is making strides this year at Tokyo Motor Show 2019 with a whopping 14 models at the exhibit. Highlights include the world premiere of the Nissan IMk as well as unveilings of the new Nissan LEAF e+, Serena e-POWER and Skyline models.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 21, 2019
Renault's weaker outlook raises odds for deal on Nissan stake
Renault SA's growing litany of woes could nudge the French carmaker to reduce its stake in Nissan Motor Co., a step that would help ease their strained relations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 18, 2019
Renault CEO Clotilde Delbos signals strategy reset to get carmaker back on track
Within a week of taking the helm, Renault SA interim Chief Executive Officer Clotilde Delbos called into question the strategic road map that had been meant to carry the French carmaker through 2022.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 18, 2019
GM workers staying on strike as members vote on new contract
The United Auto Workers will continue its strike against General Motors Co. until a tentative deal is ratified by its full membership, extending their walkout for at least another week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Brexit: How it affects Japan
Oct 17, 2019
Amid Brexit chaos, abandoning U.K. operations no simple task for Japanese firms
With the deadline for the U.K.'s withdrawal from the European Union fast approaching, the question for Japanese manufacturers and other businesses with operations there is not as simple as whether to stay or go.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 16, 2019
GM and union close to deal to end month-long UAW strike after CEO Mary Barra joins talks: sources
General Motors Co. and the United Auto Workers union were near a deal on Tuesday to end a 30-day strike that has cost the automaker about $2 billion after Chief Executive Mary Barra and President Mark Reuss took part in contract talks, according to two people briefed on the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 11, 2019
Clotilde Delbos takes helm at Renault after board votes to replace CEO Thierry Bollore
Renault SA appointed Clotilde Delbos interim chief executive officer after ousting CEO Thierry Bollore, as the French carmaker seeks to turn the page on the Carlos Ghosn era.
EDITORIALS
Oct 11, 2019
Nissan's leaders will be put to test
Can the automaker's new leaders reverse its flagging fortunes?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 11, 2019
Toyota unveils next-generation Mirai fuel cell sedan for Tokyo Motor Show
Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled on Thursday the second generation of its hydrogen fuel-cell Mirai sedan, ready for the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show that is set to kick off from Oct. 24.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 9, 2019
Nissan power struggle ends in uneasy compromise with three contenders taking top roles
The carmaker's directors tapped Makoto Uchida, head of its China joint venture, as CEO, to work alongside new COO Ashwani Gupta and Jun Seki, the new deputy COO.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 8, 2019
Nissan picks new CEO to lead recovery from Carlos Ghosn scandal
Nissan Motor Co. named the head of its China joint venture as chief executive officer, as the carmaker looks to heal divisions caused by its former chairman's arrest and repair fraught relations with partner Renault SA.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 2, 2019
U.S. auto sales took a big step back in September, with Nissan hit the hardest
U.S. auto sales took a big step back in September, setting the stage for hefty incentive spending by carmakers struggling to clear old models from dealers' inventory.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 2, 2019
No-deal Brexit could prompt Nissan to reconsider Sunderland plant, FT reports
Japanese carmaker Nissan will review its decision to build the Qashqai SUV in northern England if Britain leaves the EU without a deal, potentially leading to the closure of the Sunderland plant, the Financial Times reported.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 27, 2019
As carmakers struggle, Toyota and Subaru to raise stakes in each other's companies
Such tie-ups highlight how automakers are scrambling to chase scale, manage costs and boost development.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Sep 26, 2019
Tokyo touts pact with U.S., but trade experts highlight lack of strong commitments
Officials also claimed that Japan had avoided a nightmare scenario of a 25 percent tariff on exports of Japanese cars.

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