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Hydrogen in cars: BMW and Toyota plan series cars from 2028: BMW and Toyota want to work together to help hydrogen-powered fuel cells in cars achieve a ...
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Hydrogen in cars: BMW and Toyota plan series cars from 2028
Quick Glance: Hydrogen Cars: BMW and Toyota Explore New Horizons
  • BMW plans to launch its first hydrogen fuel cell series model in 2028 in collaboration with Toyota.

  • Despite low sales figures of hydrogen cars, both companies believe in technological openness and a multi-pathway approach to climate neutrality.

  • The BMW CEO describes the planned vehicle as a milestone, while the hydrogen refueling infrastructure in Europe is expected to expand by 2030.

  • The costs of the project will be shared between BMW and Toyota, as initial sales figures are expected to be low.
Toyota cuts 2026 global EV output plans by a third, Nikkei reports: Japan's Toyota Motor has slashed its electric vehicle production plans for 2026 by a third ...
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Toyota cuts 2026 global EV output plans by a third, Nikkei reports
Japan Coast Guard Plans to Build Its Largest Patrol Vessel Ever: The new ship, an ultra-large multipurpose patrol vessel, will be around 200 meters long and will ...
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Japan Coast Guard Plans to Build Its Largest Patrol Vessel Ever
Quick Glance: Japan Plans to Build Largest Patrol Vessel Ever
  • The Japan Coast Guard is set to construct a 200-meter, 30,000-ton patrol vessel to enhance disaster response capabilities.

  • An initial budget request of 3.43 billion yen for fiscal year 2025 has been made, with total construction costs estimated at 68 billion yen.

  • The vessel will accommodate over 1,000 people and serve as an offshore base, though it will not be armed.

  • It aims to protect citizens on remote islands during crises related to Taiwan or the disputed Senkaku Islands.
Car manufacturer BMW launches hydrogen car on the market: Hydrogen cars have so far led an absolutely niche existence on the car market. Nevertheless ...
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Car manufacturer BMW launches hydrogen car on the market
Carmakers adjust electrification plans as EV demand slows: Japan's Toyota Motor has reportedly slashed its electric vehicle production plans for 2026 by a third ...
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Carmakers adjust electrification plans as EV demand slows
Quick Glance: Automakers Revise Electric Vehicle Production Plans
  • Toyota has cut its electric vehicle production plans for 2026 by a third due to declining demand.

  • Global sales of electric vehicles grew by 20% in the first half of 2024, slower than anticipated.

  • European automakers have adjusted their sales targets for electric vehicles, with Ford and Renault shifting strategies to include more hybrid models.

  • The demand for hybrid vehicles is rising as the automotive industry lowers its expectations for the electric vehicle market.
Fuel cell: BMW plans series-produced hydrogen car for 2028 - Golem.de: BMW wants to develop the next generation of fuel cell technology together with Toyota ...
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Fuel cell: BMW plans series-produced hydrogen car for 2028 - Golem.de
BMW announces series production of a hydrogen car: BMW plans to start series production of a hydrogen car with a fuel cell (FCEV) in 2028 ...
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BMW announces series production of a hydrogen car
Dollar steady as traders brace for labour data deluge: The dollar held close to a two-week high against the yen and the euro on Tuesday as investors geared up ...
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Dollar steady as traders brace for labour data deluge
BYD's global expansion push runs into stiff Japan test: BYD is rolling out electric-vehicle charging stations and ramping up marketing and customer incentives in ...
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BYD's global expansion push runs into stiff Japan test
Japanese sushi chefs in high demand overseas, where earnings can triple - The Mainichi
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Japanese sushi chefs in high demand overseas, where earnings can triple - ...
Toyota (7203 JP) US Sales Buoyed by Hybrid-Only Camry Volume Surge: Toyota Motor Corp.’s decision last year to make America’s best-selling sedan only available ...
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Toyota (7203 JP) US Sales Buoyed by Hybrid-Only Camry Volume Surge
Workers in Japan's big 3 metro regions grab lunch for $8.50 on average, up 4 years in row - The Mainichi
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Workers in Japan's big 3 metro regions grab lunch for $8.50 on average ...
China Warns Japan of Retaliation Over Potential New Chip Curbs: China has threatened severe economic retaliation against Japan if Tokyo further restricts sales ...
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China Warns Japan of Retaliation Over Potential New Chip Curbs
Hyundai’s aggressive EV plan aims to be Toyota’s worst nightmare: The South Korean automaker is taking on Toyota’s bread-and-butter, and some more.
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Hyundai’s aggressive EV plan aims to be Toyota’s worst nightmare
Honda executives expose a cruel reality of the US EV market: The Japanese automaker currently sells just one EV in their North American lineup.
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Honda executives expose a cruel reality of the US EV market
Japan’s Defense Ministry Requests Largest Ever Budget for Fiscal Year 2025: It is almost certain that next year’s budget, when officially approved ...
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Japan’s Defense Ministry Requests Largest Ever Budget for Fiscal Year 2025
Quick Glance: Japan's Defense Ministry Seeks Record Budget for 2025
  • On August 30, Japan's Defense Ministry requested 8.54 trillion yen for fiscal year 2025, marking a 7.4% increase from the previous year.

  • The budget proposal outlines seven key areas for strengthening defense capabilities, including the development of long-range missiles and enhanced air and missile defense systems.

  • Key requests include 970 billion yen for developing domestic counterstrike capabilities and 323.2 billion yen for building small satellite constellations for target tracking.

  • The ministry also plans to convert the JS Izumo into an aircraft carrier and enhance security measures in the Nansei Islands.
Japanese stocks tumble amid U.S. tech selloff: Some analysts see Wednesday’s drop as a temporary reaction than a start of another meltdown.
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Japanese stocks tumble amid U.S. tech selloff
More than half in Japan have received new banknotes 1 month after launch: survey - The Mainichi
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More than half in Japan have received new banknotes 1 month after launch: ...
Quick Glance: Over Half of Japan Embraces New Banknotes
  • A survey reveals that over 50% of respondents in Japan have obtained the newly introduced banknotes, the first redesign in decades.

  • The updated notes feature prominent figures like Eiichi Shibusawa and Umeko Tsuda, rolled out in July 2024.

  • 55.7% of respondents expressed disinterest in the new banknotes, although interest levels were more balanced among those in their 20s.

  • The survey also indicates a preference for digital payment methods, particularly among men, while women showed a stronger inclination to maintain cash transactions.
Toyota-backed startup's new elderly scooters have swappable batteries: TOKYO -- Japanese high-tech wheelchair startup Whill, backed by Toyota Motor's ...
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Toyota-backed startup's new elderly scooters have swappable batteries
Dollar skids to one-month low vs yen before pivotal payrolls | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Dollar skids to one-month low vs yen before pivotal payrolls | The Asahi ...
Japanese Firm Tests Market With Riskier Bond Deal as Rates Rise: A Japanese borrower that was hit by a record loss is marketing a yen bond deal at the widest ...
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Japanese Firm Tests Market With Riskier Bond Deal as Rates Rise
Gen Xer moved from Vancouver to Japan, builds house in the countryside: He may be living in the rural countryside, but thanks to Japan's well-connected public ...
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Gen Xer moved from Vancouver to Japan, builds house in the countryside
Tokyo stocks open lower on weak tech issues, stronger yen - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks opened lower Thursday as technology shares tracked ...
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Tokyo stocks open lower on weak tech issues, stronger yen - The Mainichi
Dollar sinks against the yen, hovers near 2½-year low to sterling: The U.S. dollar also hovered near its lowest in 13 months against the euro.
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Dollar sinks against the yen, hovers near 2½-year low to sterling
Japanese cars and beer gain ground in South Korea as relations thaw: Monthly sales of Japanese cars, including Toyota and Lexus, jumped 31% in August from a year ...
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Japanese cars and beer gain ground in South Korea as relations thaw
Quick Glance: Japanese Products Surge in South Korea Amid Thawing Relations
  • Sales of Japanese cars in South Korea increased by 31% in August, driven by a shift in consumer preference towards hybrid vehicles.

  • The rising popularity of Japanese goods, including beer and whisky, is attributed to improving bilateral relations and a weaker yen.

  • A survey revealed that 57% of South Koreans in their 20s and 30s hold favorable views towards Japan.

  • The number of South Korean travelers to Japan surged nearly 40% in the first seven months of this year.
China's BYD beats Honda and Nissan in April-June vehicles sold: TOKYO -- China's BYD overtook Honda Motor and Nissan Motor to become the world's ...
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China's BYD beats Honda and Nissan in April-June vehicles sold
Toyota and BMW to form alliance in fuel cell vehicle manufacturing: FRANKFURT/NAGOYA -- Toyota Motor and BMW will upgrade their partnership in fuel cell vehicles ...
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Toyota and BMW to form alliance in fuel cell vehicle manufacturing
Perfect storm looming large over global markets: SEOUL — The sharp drop in South Korean stocks Wednesday (September 4) demonstrated how quickly Wall Street’s ...
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Perfect storm looming large over global markets
Japan firms' April-June pretax profits hit record, investment up 7.4% - The Mainichi
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Japan firms' April-June pretax profits hit record, investment up 7 ...
Acura TLX Could End Production in Late 2025: Report: Given the timing of Honda's upcoming rollout of electric vehicles, it's possible the next TLX ...
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Acura TLX Could End Production in Late 2025: Report
Projection mapping on Tokyo gov't building a success? Or an $11.5-million waste? - The Mainichi
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Projection mapping on Tokyo gov't building a success? Or an $11 ...
Toyota and Nissan to help raise Japan's battery output capacity by half: TOKYO -- Toyota Motor, Nissan Motor and other companies will invest a total of 1 ...
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Toyota and Nissan to help raise Japan's battery output capacity by half
Toyota extends production halt as strong typhoon hits southern Japan: TOKYO -- Toyota Motor on Thursday said it would extend the suspension of production at all ...
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Toyota extends production halt as strong typhoon hits southern Japan
Volkswagen Job Machine Runs Out of Road with Plant Closures Possible: VW’s former goal of becoming the world’s biggest automaker comes back to haunt it.
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Volkswagen Job Machine Runs Out of Road with Plant Closures Possible
BMW, Toyota take a risky gamble on a failing product: The automakers' latest bet is much riskier than EVs.
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BMW, Toyota take a risky gamble on a failing product
Toyota and BMW to upgrade fuel cell alliance, Nikkei Asia says: Toyota Motor Corp and BMW will upgrade their partnership in fuel cell vehicles ...
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Toyota and BMW to upgrade fuel cell alliance, Nikkei Asia says
Confusion with consequences: took the stairs instead of the exit: Honda driver gets stuck at Luchplatz in Roßlau
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Confusion with consequences: took the stairs instead of the exit: Honda ...
Bain Capital makes counteroffer to KKR's takeover bid for Fuji Soft: TOKYO -- U.S. private investment firm Bain Capital has made a counteroffer of 600 billion ...
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Bain Capital makes counteroffer to KKR's takeover bid for Fuji Soft
Japanese businesses grapple with exchange rate swings: For the used car sector, the weaker yen has resulted in buyers being forced to pay higher prices due to ...
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Japanese businesses grapple with exchange rate swings
Singapore dollar could weaken in coming months, analysts say: Recent declines in the US dollar led to the Singapore dollar hitting 10-year highs against the ...
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Singapore dollar could weaken in coming months, analysts say
Nikkei sinks over 4% on US economy fears, 3rd biggest fall of year - The Mainichi
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Nikkei sinks over 4% on US economy fears, 3rd biggest fall of year - The ...
Stock market chaos sparked by yen carry trade unwind could resume: SocGen: Japan's expected rate hikes could restart the unwind of the yen carry trade and impact ...
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Stock market chaos sparked by yen carry trade unwind could resume: SocGen
Japan mulls removing tax-free limit on consumable goods purchases - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japan Tourism Agency said Tuesday it is considering ...
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Japan mulls removing tax-free limit on consumable goods purchases - The ...
Editorial: Japan's defense budget gets another big boost, but is it sustainable? - The Mainichi
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Editorial: Japan's defense budget gets another big boost, but is it ...
Japan's Daiso aims for 200 stores in India and more local sourcing: TOKYO -- Japan's Daiso Industries, the operator of a chain of 100-yen stores ...
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Japan's Daiso aims for 200 stores in India and more local sourcing
Japan FY 2025 budget requests hit 117 tril. yen, new record high - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's fiscal 2025 initial budget requests likely hit a record ...
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Japan FY 2025 budget requests hit 117 tril. yen, new record high - The ...
’Never seen all trains stop’: 3 dead, 78 injured as Typhoon Shanshan wreaks havoc in Japan
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’Never seen all trains stop’: 3 dead, 78 injured as Typhoon Shanshan ...
Quick Glance: Typhoon Shanshan Triggers Evacuations in Tokyo
  • Tens of thousands in Tokyo have been urged to evacuate as Typhoon Shanshan, now a tropical storm, continues its northward path.

  • Six fatalities and numerous injuries have been reported as the storm reached the region with maximum wind speeds of 72 km/h.

  • Record rainfall has already been recorded, prompting flood warnings for three rivers in Tokyo.

  • The meteorological agency has issued warnings for heavy rainfall and mudslides in several regions, including Aomori.
Ex-secretary to former lawmaker with Japan LDP's Aso faction admits to pooling secret funds - The Mainichi
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Ex-secretary to former lawmaker with Japan LDP's Aso faction admits to ...
Japan sees record visitors for second straight month on weak yen: TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan set a second-straight monthly record for visitors in July ...
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Japan sees record visitors for second straight month on weak yen
Yen carry trade to grow once volatility ebbs, strategists say: TOKYO -- The big yen carry trade partially responsible for the selloff in Japanese stocks earlier ...
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Yen carry trade to grow once volatility ebbs, strategists say
Quick Glance: Yen Carry Trade May Rise as Volatility Decreases
  • The yen carry trade, which contributed to the decline in Japanese stocks, is expected to resurface as volatility diminishes.

  • Strategists note that the interest rate spread between Japan and the U.S. will remain wide in the short term.

  • A hawkish stance from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda prompted speculators to unwind their yen carry trades.

  • On Monday morning, the yen reached 143.59 to the dollar, the highest level since August 5.
Japan automakers may end production of small motorbikes: Dwindling sales and stricter emissions standards have forced Honda and Suzuki to consider an end to ...
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Japan automakers may end production of small motorbikes
Toyota and BMW to form alliance in fuel cell vehicle manufacturing: FRANKFURT/NAGOYA -- Toyota Motor and BMW will upgrade their partnership in fuel cell vehicles ...
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Toyota and BMW to form alliance in fuel cell vehicle manufacturing
Hyundai’s aggressive EV plan aims to be Toyota’s worst nightmare: The South Korean automaker is taking on Toyota's bread-and-butter, and some more.
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Hyundai’s aggressive EV plan aims to be Toyota’s worst nightmare
Automakers have been ditching EVs for hybrids and it's already paying off: Some Toyota dealers say customers are waiting two or three months just to take ...
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Automakers have been ditching EVs for hybrids and it's already paying off
Dollar doldrums deepen on dovish Fed tone before Jackson Hole: The dollar traded near the lowest in more than a year against the euro and sterling on Thursday as ...
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Dollar doldrums deepen on dovish Fed tone before Jackson Hole
Japan Inc. sells record $25bn in cross-held shares, led by Toyota: TOKYO -- Japan's publicly listed corporations sold a record 3.69 trillion yen ($25 ...
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Japan Inc. sells record $25bn in cross-held shares, led by Toyota
Ford's aggressive EV plan aims to be Toyota's worst nightmare: Ford is planning a massive shift that may keep the Japanese automaker sleeping with one eye open.
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Ford's aggressive EV plan aims to be Toyota's worst nightmare
Buying a used car? These brands make the most reliable vehicles: Consumer Reports' new used car study found that Lexus and Toyota are the most reliable ...
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Buying a used car? These brands make the most reliable vehicles
Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day: Asia : Good morning. US job market shows some cracks. Dollar’s pain is yen’s gain. Wall Street is souring on ...
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Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day: Asia 
Sony hikes price of aging PlayStation 5 console in Japan by 19%: Sony said its suggested retail price for the PlayStation 5 is 79,980 yen, or $553 ...
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Sony hikes price of aging PlayStation 5 console in Japan by 19%