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Industrial output, retail sales, investment all rise in September: data
Industrial output, retail sales, investment all rise in September: data : Korea's industrial output rose for the second consecutive month in September on the ...
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Japan issues emergency warning as powerful Typhoon Shanshan nears
Japan issues emergency warning as powerful Typhoon Shanshan nears: Southwestern Japan braced on Wednesday for what officials say could be one of the strongest ...
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S.Korea Feb factory output rises most in six months, retail sales drop
S.Korea Feb factory output rises most in six months, retail sales drop: South Korea's factory production rose in February by the fastest pace in six months ...
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Industrial output rises for 3rd month amid weak investment in January
Industrial output rises for 3rd month amid weak investment in January : Korea's industrial output rose for the third consecutive month in January despite the ...
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Japans factory output plummets in January as economic concerns mount
Japans factory output plummets in January as economic concerns mount: Japans factory output plummets in January as economic concerns mount
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Japan's 2023 industrial output falls 1.1%, down for 2nd year - The ...
Japan's 2023 industrial output falls 1.1%, down for 2nd year - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's industrial output in 2023 fell 1.1 percent from the ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240131/p2g/00m/0bu/013000c
Toyota rides weak yen, demand for hybrids to post blowout profit
Toyota rides weak yen, demand for hybrids to post blowout profit: Toyota Motor (7203.T) more than doubled its second-quarter profit and sharply raised its ...
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Key FactsToyota's Profit Soars on High Demand and Weak Yen
Oct 31, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
  • Toyota reports nearly 7% increase in sales compared to last year.

  • Demand in the US will continue to rise as competitors are weakened by a recent strike.

  • Toyota is expected to raise its profit forecast for the fiscal year.

  • Weak economic conditions may pose challenges to car sales.
Toyota to invest $8 billion more in North Carolina EV battery plant
Toyota to invest $8 billion more in North Carolina EV battery plant: Toyota Motor (7203.T) said on Tuesday it would invest $8 billion more and add about 3 ...
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Key FactsToyota invests $8 billion in US battery plant to accelerate EV production
Oct 31, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • Toyota to increase investment by $8 billion and create 3,000 jobs at its North Carolina EV battery plant.

  • The company plans to offer electrified options for all models by 2025.

  • The total investment in the plant will be approximately $13.9 billion, creating over 5,000 jobs.

  • The North Carolina facility will be Toyota's first automotive battery plant globally and will begin operations in 2025.
Mitsubishi Motors to end production in China, invest in Renault EV unit
Mitsubishi Motors to end production in China, invest in Renault EV unit: Japan's Mitsubishi Motors (7211.T) said it will end production of its cars at its joint ...
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Key FactsMitsubishi to Cease Production in China and Invest in Renault EV Unit
Oct 24, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • Mitsubishi will end production of its cars in China and transfer its stake in the joint venture to its Chinese partner.

  • Mitsubishi will invest 200 million euros in Renault's new electric vehicle unit to strengthen its presence in Europe and other markets.

  • The joint venture between Mitsubishi, Guangzhou Automobile Group, and Mitsubishi Corp was established in China in 2012.

  • Mitsubishi will record a special loss of 24.3 billion yen for restructuring in China in the current financial year.
Toyota production in Japan was suspended due to lack of disk space that ...
Toyota production in Japan was suspended due to lack of disk space that caused system malfunction
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Key FactsToyota: Factory Shutdown Due to Lack of Disk Space
Sep 6, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • Plants resumed operations after data was transferred to a larger server.

  • Toyota states that the problem occurred following routine maintenance on the servers and that maintenance procedures will be reviewed.

  • The system halt was caused by an error due to insufficient disk space on some servers and was not the result of a cyberattack.

  • Two Reuters sources revealed that the malfunction happened during an update of the automaker's parts ordering system.
Drops in production, investments, spending cast shadow over Korean economy ...
Drops in production, investments, spending cast shadow over Korean economy : Three key indicators of industrial productivity - factory output ...
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Toyota revamps iconic Land Cruiser with hybrid version
Toyota revamps iconic Land Cruiser with hybrid version: Toyota (7203.T) on Wednesday unveiled the first hybrid version of its Land Cruiser that it will bring to ...
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Toyota to be top auto seller in January-June period for fourth year
Toyota to be top auto seller in January-June period for fourth year: Toyota said it sold 5.42 million vehicles globally in the six months that ended in June ...
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Japan's June industrial output rises 2.0% on month - The Mainichi
Japan's June industrial output rises 2.0% on month - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's industrial output in June expanded 2.0 percent from the previous ...
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Japan to teach teenagers to make EV batteries amid labor shortage
Japan to teach teenagers to make EV batteries amid labor shortage: TOKYO -- Japanese teenagers will be taught to make batteries for electric vehicles as part of ...
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Japan’s grand plan to power into the EV fast lane
Japan’s grand plan to power into the EV fast lane: Japanese companies have famously lagged in the electric vehicle (EV) industry but plans to accelerate vehicle ...
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