Ben Dooley
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Japan Has Long Sought More Inflation and a Weak Yen. But Not Like This.
Rapidly rising food and energy costs, coupled with a plunging yen that has hit a 20-year low against the dollar, are weighing on a Japanese...
Sony and Honda announce tie-up to make electric cars.
The two Japanese giants said they would form a company that would make battery-powered cars in Honda’s factories.
Nissan Ex-Executive Gets Suspended Sentence in Carlos Ghosn Case
The verdict, effectively a rejection of much of the government’s case, is likely to be the last in Japan’s yearslong legal battle against Mr. Ghosn,...
Nissan Ex-Executive Gets Suspended Sentence in Carlos Ghosn Case
The verdict, effectively a rejection of much of the government’s case, is likely to be the last in Japan’s yearslong legal battle against Mr. Ghosn,...
Japan’s Economy Surged in the Brief Window Before Omicron
Consumers came out in droves as the virus nearly disappeared in the fourth quarter of 2021, but the advent of the new variant makes another...
SoftBank Earnings Show Return to Profitability, Barely
The Japanese conglomerate said it would take the chip designer Arm private after an anticipated sale to Nvidia fell through.
Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi Commit to Electric Cars
The two automakers and Mitsubishi plan to strengthen their alliance by adding 35 electric models to their lineups by 2030.
Sony Moves Toward Electric Car Market With a New Subsidiary
Japan’s electronics giant introduced a new version of a prototype S.U.V. that runs on batteries.
Sony Moves Toward Electric Car Market With a New Subsidiary
Japan’s electronics giant introduced a new version of a prototype S.U.V. that runs on batteries.
Toyota to Cut November Production 15% Amid Chip Shortages
The automaker had initially planned to produce a million vehicles in November, but it now projects it will make 850,000 to 900,000 vehicles next month.