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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 8, 2022
Toyota supplier Toyoda Gosei asks employees to take leave as lockdown bites
The firm, which makes air bags, brake hoses and radiator grilles, has asked domestic employees to take a day of leave in June following production suspensions by Toyota and other automakers
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 2, 2022
Supply snags threaten EV revolution, top Toyota scientist says
Manufacturers are running low on supplies of lithium, nickel and other key battery inputs, with trade frictions and the war in Ukraine exacerbating issues and forcing prices higher.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 30, 2022
Toyota's April global sales fall 11% on chip crunch and COVID-19 lockdown
Global production fell 9.1% to 692,259 vehicles in April, slipping below the level a year earlier for the first time in three months.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 27, 2022
Toyota cuts June output plan again as China lockdowns bite
Japan's largest automaker said it now expected to produce around 50,000 fewer vehicles in June, for a total of around 800,000.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 25, 2022
Japanese firms team up to help foreign workers resolve labor issues
A new service set up by an NGO and eight companies aims to resolve labor issues by providing financial relief and counseling to non-Japanese.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 18, 2022
Toyota to suspend vehicle production at plant after major water leak
A massive leakage at a reservoir in Aichi Prefecture has caused disruption to about 130 businesses, although many have switched to using stored or well water to continue operations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 13, 2022
Toyota’s ‘unprecedented’ cost surge casts shadow over Japan Inc.
The world's biggest automaker forecasts a 20% decline in operating profit for the current fiscal year despite posting robust annual car sales.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 10, 2022
Weak yen seen to be boosting Toyota’s profit
Analysts, on average, estimate that Toyota will show an operating profit of u00a53 trillion for the period ended March when it reports results on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 8, 2022
Toyota plans to invest $624 million to make EV parts in India
Indian automakers could generate $20 billion in revenue from electric vehicles between now and fiscal year 2026, according to forecast by Crisil.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 3, 2022
Toyota nearly tapped out on U.S. electric vehicle tax credits
The Japanese company has sold 166,000 electrified vehicles as of the end of 2021, followed by Ford's 157,000.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 27, 2022
Toyota exceeds annual sales goal with second-highest total
Toyota sold 903,031 vehicles in March, the automaker said Wednesday, bringing the total to 9.51 million units for the business year through March, its second-highest annual figure.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 20, 2022
Toyota to launch first dedicated EV for luxury Lexus brand in late 2022
The RZ model will have a range of 450 kilometers on a single charge, the firm said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 14, 2022
Toyota aims to rev up 67-year-old Crown with SUV model, sources say
The SUV — which will come in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and full-electric models — marks an attempt to bring the Crown more in line with market trends.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 11, 2022
Seta Tamanivalu hat-trick pushes Brave Lupus past Verblitz
Another former All Black, Tom Taylor, kicks 18 points for the winners, who are fifth in the table on 34 points, while Verblitz are a place below on 32.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 4, 2022
Toyota says it will stick with U.K. in move to electric vehicles
The firm said it is ready to sell only zero-emission cars and reiterated its view that hybrids have a role to play in the transition by 2035.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 1, 2022
Japan's new car sales slip to second lowest total on record as production slows
A total of 4,215,826 cars were sold in the year ended Thursday, down 9.5%, with the nation's top automakers all seeing declines.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 1, 2022
Firms revive in-person ceremonies as new recruits start work
Toyota Motor Corp. and Kansai Electric Power Co. were among a number of major companies holding face-to-face entrance ceremonies again at their headquarters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 1, 2022
Toyota poised for sales victory lap in U.S. as gas prices boost hybrids
Toyota has more deftly navigated a chip crunch crimping vehicle output than some of its peers, which helped it oust GM as the No. 1 automaker in the U.S. in the last quarter of 2021.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 1, 2022
Build or buy? Automakers chasing Tesla rethink dependence on suppliers
Becoming more vertically integrated by doing manufacturing and sourcing in-house would represents a major shift for most global automakers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 30, 2022
Toyota group production and sales outside Japan hit record in February
Toyota's group overseas production in February was 531,183 vehicles, a 16% increase from the same month last year, while sales totaled 620,360, a 5.2% jump from the same period a year ago.
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.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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