Toyota Posts Strong Profits Amidst Challenges
Toyota overcomes headwinds to maintain profitability, steady cost reduction activities and other efforts resulted in an operating profit of 2.4642 trillion yen for the April-Septem…
Japanese Automakers Rethink China Strategy Amid Slow Response to NEV Price Wars
Japanese automakers are being forced to rethink their China strategies. Nissan has closed some of its factories, Honda is planning to cut staff, and Mitsubishi has already withdraw…
Electronic Components Boom! 7 Companies See Profit Growth as Electric Vehicles Drive Demand
Full-year forecasts for eight electronic component companies: seven increase in profits for the current period; automotive applications remain strong.
Toyota Posts Record Profits as Hybrid Car Sales Surge in North America, Japan, and China
Toyota achieved record profits in fiscal year 2023 due to stable new car sales, particularly hybrid vehicles, in North America, Europe, and Japan. Continuous product improvements a…
Automakers Accelerate Development of Solid-State Battery, Eyeing Competitive Edge in EV Market.
Accelerating All-Solid-State Battery Development to Improve EV Competitiveness with Long-Range Cruising and Low Cost.
Isuzu Protects Its “Stronghold” in Thailand
Isuzu arms itself to defend its market leadership in pickup trucks (LCVs) in Thailand, holding the top market share of 30-40% and known as “the people's cars.”
Auto Parts Companies Prepare to Introduce "Gigacast" for Large Molds and Prototypes
Regarding the timing of the spread of Gigacast, a technology for integrally molding vehicle body structures, in Japan, several people involved have said the following. 2024 will be…
Smartphone Market Maturation, New Strategy Urgently Needed for Survival
The anticipated global decline in smartphone shipments for 2023, expected to be the lowest in a decade, signals a significant shift towards a saturation point. This development und…
‘Aluminum’ as advanced material of EV era
With the rise of electric vehicles, aluminum serves as an advanced material that enables the automotive sector to move forward while lowering carbon dioxide emissions.
Min Sen joins Mazak to launch “EV Trend and Technology 2022”
As it is concerning that the introduction of the EV age would result in a decline for manufacturers of automotive components, what will the facts be on this matter? Let's examine t…
NISSAN AND WASEDA UNIVERSITY IN JAPAN TESTING JOINTLY DEVELOPED RECYCLING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE MOTORS
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Waseda University today announced the start of testing in Japan of a jointly developed recycling process that efficiently recovers high-purity rare-earth…
Summary of Honda Global CEO Inaugural Press Conference
TOKYO, Japan, April 23, 2021 -- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. President and Representative Director Toshihiro Mibe held an inaugural press conference at 3:00 pm today (Japan time).
Thailand's HDD Industry Outlook 2019
Thailand’s hard disk drives (HDD) industry will continue to see growth momentum this year as Thai shipments of HDD is forecasted to expand. Read about key driver factors and furthe…
Sony’s future path over the next three years
According to the mid-term business plan, Sony will spend JPY 1 trillion on capital expenditures, with semiconductor business being its core segment. The company also plans to make…