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Trump Says Production Of Japan-Style Tiny Cars Approved In U.S.

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JAPAN TODAY
 
U.S. President Donald Trump said he has approved the manufacture of "tiny" cars in the United States, as his administration faces increasing pressure over affordability.
After describing ultracompact kei cars that he saw in Japan about a month earlier as "really cute," Trump said on...

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RVs Attract Diverse Demand In Japan

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VIETNAM NEWS
 
Recreational vehicles are attracting ever-rising attention in Japan, not just as campers but as evacuation shelters, traveling hotels and business offices.
According to the Japan Recreational Vehicle Association, the number of such vehicles owned in the country hit 165,000 in 2024,...

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BYD Releases Its First Plug-in Hybrid for Japan

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NIPPON
 
BYD Co. released its first plug-in hybrid model for the Japanese market on Monday as the Chinese electric vehicle giant seeks to expand sales in the country where EV adoption is slow.
The plug-in SUV, the Sealion 6, features BYD's DM-i hybrid system, which enables quiet and smooth accele...

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Toyota To Invest $912 Mil In U.S. Factories To Meet Hybrid Demand

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Toyota Motor Corp said Tuesday it would invest a total $912 million in five factories in the United States to meet the growing demand for hybrid vehicles.
The move is part of the company's plan, announced last week, to invest up to an additional $10 billion in the United States over...

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Toyota To Invest Extra $10 Billion In U.S. To Make EV Batteries

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will make an additional investment of up to $10 billion in the United States over the next five years, as the Japanese automaker ramps up battery production for hybrid and electric vehicles.
The announcement was made as Toyota, the world's larges...

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Nissan Says It Expects ¥275 Bil Operational Loss In 2025-26

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Struggling Japanese carmaker Nissan said it expected to suffer an operating loss of 275 billion in its fiscal year that ends in March as it faces further economic headwinds.
It also said it expected an operating loss of 30 billion yen for the first six months of the fiscal year, whi...

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Nissan to Launch New Leaf EV in Japan This Month

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NIPPON
 
Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday that it will start accepting orders for the third-generation Leaf electric vehicle in Japan on Oct. 17.
The new model can travel 702 kilometers on a single battery charge, about 50 pct more than the second-generation Leaf. A battery can be charged from 10 ...

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Nissan To Put On Hold EV-Making Plan In U.S. As Sales Slow, Tax Break Ends

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Nissan Motor Co will put on hold a plan to make electric vehicles in the United States as EV sales are slowing and a tax break on EV purchases was eliminated in the country, a source familiar with the move said.
The Japanese automaker is instead considering reviving the once-discont...

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Japanese Automakers Try to Regain Ground Lost to Chinese Car Firms in Thailand with Low-Priced Hvs

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Major Japanese automakers are trying to regain lost ground in Thailand, where they have been squeezed by the aggressive sales tactics of Chinese car companies. In Thailand, Japanese automakers’ share of new vehicle sales used to be more than 90% but may fall below 70% this year.
Japa...

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Competition Intensifying Among Chinese Carmakers over EV Sales in Indonesia, Thailand; Japanese Automakers Concerned About Market Share Loss

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Competition is intensifying among Chinese automakers over electric vehicles sales in Indonesia and Thailand, the No. 1 and No. 3 automobile markets in Southeast Asia.
The increase in competition has been prompted by government incentives in Indonesia and Thailand aimed at boosting th...

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