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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 11, 2021
Toyota set to dodge earnings nightmare caused by chips crisis
On the other side, Japan's other automakers remain mired in a morass of factory closures due to the global shortage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 29, 2021
Global chip shortage hits Apple, BMW and Ford as crisis worsens
The shortfall of critically needed parts has forced the auto industry to cut output, leaving thin inventories at dealerships just as consumers emerge from COVID-19 lockdowns.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 22, 2021
Fire and ice aggravate chip supply headache for car industry
A fire at a semiconductor factory in Japan, cold weather in North America and ongoing competition for chips are all hitting the global auto industry at the same time.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 17, 2021
Chip shortage and bad weather hit Honda and Toyota in North America
The bad weather has added to disruptions for automakers already battling a shortage of semiconductors, which are being gobbled up by consumer-electronics companies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 4, 2021
Tesla demand picks up in Japan following aggressive price cut
With Japan's government pushing to ban sales of gasoline-only cars by the mid-2030s, Tesla's recent price cut is putting Japan's automakers on notice for a potential price war.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 1, 2021
Little-known fees help Japan's trust banks dominate profitable niche market
Insiders say an 'industry custom' of termination fees keeps profitable business in the hands of a few big trust banks because newcomers balk at the cost.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 20, 2021
Honda appoints Japan R&D chief Toshihiro Mibe as new CEO
The move marks the latest in a number of bold moves the automaker is taking to step beyond its more than half-a-century-long reliance on selling gasoline-powered cars.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 16, 2021
Bangladesh to see investment boost as Japanese firms leave China
The South Asian economy, which grew an estimated 5.2% in the year ended June, sees 7.4% expansion in the current financial year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 9, 2021
Honda raises full-year profit outlook despite auto chip shortage
The automaker is targeting an operating profit of u00a5520 billion for the 12 months through March, compared with a prior forecast for u00a5420 billion.

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A woman passes an "akichi" (vacant lot) in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. The capital is littered with such small lots in part because of Japan's aging and shrinking population.
Dealing with rising land vacancies as Japan shrinks