Schaeffler Asia Pacific CEO Maximilian Fiedler Takes Charge in 2026
Leadership continuity in Asia Pacific is being reinforced as Schaeffler places a...
Mitsubishi Nissan Rogue Plug-in Hybrid Production Begins
Mitsubishi Nissan expands plug-in hybrid production to accelerate North America ...
Honda New H Mark Signals Next-Gen EV and Hybrid Brand Shift
The new Honda H Mark is being positioned as the visual backbone for Honda’s el...
Honda Mini Vehicle Electrification Strategy Faces Strategic Reset
Japan’s slow EV adoption is forcing Honda to keep gasoline-powered kei cars al...
Japan METI China dual-use export controls spark trade dispute
China’s export controls risk choking critical rare-earth supplies for Japan’...
Rohde & Schwarz Japan Expands Osaki Office to Boost NTN and OpenGMSL
The Osaki expansion gives Japanese OEMs faster, local validation for satellite-b...
ETAS eSOL AUTOSAR Partnership Strengthens Japan SDV Ecosystem
The ETAS–eSOL agreement brings globally standardized AUTOSAR software into Jap...
Honda Super-One Electric Car Launched in Singapore First
Singapore becomes the global launchpad for Honda’s newest compact battery-elec...
PPAP Automotive Stake Sale in PPAP Tokai India Rubber
PPAP Automotive has agreed to fully exit its joint venture with Tokai Kogyo thro...
China MOFCOM Dual-Use Export Controls on Japan Intensify
China tightens export controls, directly escalating trade and security frictions...
Sumitomo Rubber Sensing Core Technology Expansion at CES 2026
The company is scaling tire-derived software intelligence into a broader digital...
MinebeaMitsumi CES 2026 Showcases Humanoid Robot and Autonomous Tech
The article highlights MinebeaMitsumi’s strategic expansion into humanoid robo...
Kyocera CES 2026 Technologies Showcase Advanced Sensing and AI
Kyocera is using CES 2026 to position itself as a key enabler of AI-driven mobil...
Smart Eye Driver Monitoring Integrated With Renesas R-Car X5H
Two companies accelerate deployment of AI-driven in-cabin safety by aligning sof...
Toyota Motor Corporation Renames TOYOTA RACING GmbH in Europe
Toyota has rebranded its European motorsports R&D arm to sharpen the link betwee...
Japan Clean Energy Vehicle (CEV) Subsidy Update Boosts EV Incentives
Japan has raised EV subsidies to directly improve affordability while tightening...
Japanese Automotive Industry JAMA Unites to Boost Global Competitiveness
The Japanese automotive industry is aligning itself to face mounting geopolitica...
Japan Proper Transactions Act Drives Sansan Contract One, Resilire Services
Digital compliance requirements in Japan are accelerating enterprise adoption of...
Honda production suspension amid global semiconductor shortage
Production halts at key China plants and delayed restarts show how deeply chip s...
AFEELA Prototype 2026 Signals Sony Honda Mobility’s EV Vision
Sony Honda Mobility is positioning AFEELA as a premium, software- and experience...
Japan New Vehicle Sales Rise in 2025, Growth Outlook 2026
Japan’s vehicle market returned to growth in 2025 after prolonged disruption, ...
NTT Mujin Robotics Alliance to Advance Industrial Automation
The alliance brings telecom-grade digital infrastructure together with autonomou...
Carbon Nanotube Film Manufacturing for Automotive Applications
Two companies are collaborating to scale carbon nanotube film production for nex...
Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Leadership Shift Signals Strategic Reset
Two-line leadership transition reflects a strategic recalibration by Japan’s a...
Japan New Vehicle Sales Forecast 2026 Points to Market Growth
Japan’s auto market is set for a second straight year of recovery, supported b...
Japan Corporate Cybersecurity Rating System to Protect Supply Chains
Japan plans a transparent, star-based cybersecurity rating to reduce systemic ri...
AI-Based Visitor Movement Analysis Enhances Gunma Safari Park Operations
AI-driven camera analytics are being piloted to convert visitor movement data in...
Chinese Automakers Global Vehicle Sales Lead in 2025
Chinese automakers are set to overtake Japan as the world’s largest vehicle se...
Honda Astemo Acquisition Strengthens Software-Defined Vehicle Strategy
Honda moves to majority control of Astemo to accelerate its software-defined veh...
Honda Tokyo Auto Salon 2026 Showcases Sports DNA Concepts
Two global concept debuts and motorsport machines underline Honda’s race-to-ro...
Honda Tokyo Auto Salon 2026 Showcases Sports DNA Concepts
Two global concept debuts and motorsport machines underline Honda’s race-to-ro...
Toyota Motor Corporation announced plans to introduce U.S.-manufactured vehicles in the Japanese market
Toyota will begin selling U.S.-manufactured models in Japan from 2026 to expand ...
Suzuki Jimny Nomade Monster Hunter Wilds Edition Debuts at Tokyo Auto Salon 2026
Two-line special-edition concept highlights Suzuki’s pop-culture collaboration...
Imagry Integrates Autonomous Electric Buses with eVersum
Autonomous electric buses combine mapless AI driving with certified EV platforms...
Japanese Automakers Global Production and Sales Decline in November
Japanese automakers faced another challenging month as global production contrac...
Japan Subcontract Act Violation: JFTC Issues Warning to Toyodenso
Regulatory enforcement intensifies scrutiny on unfair subcontracting practices i...
In-Vehicle Radiant Heater Boosts EV Energy Efficiency
Improves EV cabin heating efficiency by shifting from air heating to targeted ra...
Imagry Autonomous Bus Pilot Launches in Japan
Two-line autonomous bus pilot targets real-world public transport validation in ...
Swift Fab Energy Systems to Accelerate EV Battery Production
The article explains the formation of a collaborative venture to modernize EV ba...
Nippon Seiki Head-Up Display Adopted in Toyota RAV4
The article confirms Nippon Seiki’s first-ever HUD supply to a Toyota vehicle,...
Uzbekistan Automotive Investment Set to Grow with Japan Partnership
The ADM–Sojitz partnership signals a significant step toward positioning Uzbek...
Japan Electric Vehicle Sales Show Sustained Growth Momentum
Japan’s EV market continues to grow despite an overall slowdown in electrified...
Pacific Industrial Management Buyout Tender Offer Extended
The management buyout of Pacific Industrial is progressing with an extended tend...
Turing Inc. Head Office Relocation to Accelerate Autonomous Driving Development
Turing Inc. is consolidating leadership and R&D at a single Tokyo location to ac...
Automotive Manufacturing AI: Suzuki Adopts Ollo Factory
Suzuki is embedding AI-driven work analysis to digitalize shopfloor operations a...
JAMA Chairman Appointment Signals Automotive Strategy Shift for 2026
JAMA’s leadership transition places Toyota at the center of Japan’s automoti...
Sawafuji Electric Tender Offer to Lead to Delisting and Merger
The tender offer will result in Sawafuji Electric’s delisting and full privati...
Japan Car Tax Reform FY2026: Environmental Auto Tax Abolished
Japan’s FY2026 car tax reform removes acquisition-stage environmental taxes to...
aiMotive aiData Platform Transforms Automotive Data Collection in Japan
aiMotive’s aiData Platform enters Japan via Macnica, strengthening large-scale...
Toyota US-built models Japan market planned for 2026 launch
Toyota is evaluating the re-entry of U.S.-built models into the Japan market sta...
Honda Semiconductor Shortage Triggers Production Suspension
Honda is temporarily suspending and scaling back vehicle production in Japan and...
Sumitomo Rubber Recycled Carbon Black in Passenger Car Tires
Sumitomo Rubber has begun using recycled carbon black in mass-produced passenger...
Toyota RAV4 ASR Recycled Plastic Used in Underbody Cover
Toyota has successfully used 100% ASR recycled plastic in a structural underbody...
Automotive Camera PMIC S-19560B Enables Compact ADAS Designs
ABLIC’s new S-19560B PMIC targets space-constrained automotive camera modules ...
Level-4 Autonomous Driving Trucks Roadmap Takes Shape in Japan
Japan has defined a coordinated public–private roadmap to accelerate real-worl...
Japan EV Subsidy Revision to Reshape Clean Energy Vehicles Policy
Japan will rebalance EV and fuel cell vehicle subsidies from January 2026 to red...
aiMotive aiData Platform Expands Automotive Data Capabilities in Japan
The aiMotive–Macnica collaboration introduces a scalable, production-ready aut...
Hyundai Mobility Service Japan Targets Rural Transport Revival
Hyundai is using on-demand mobility services to address shrinking rural transpor...
Sumitomo Electric acquires Sumitomo Riko as wholly owned unit
Sumitomo Electric has completed the acquisition of Sumitomo Riko, making it a wh...
TDK Automotive Power Inductor Sets New Benchmark for ECUs
TDK has introduced a compact, high-current automotive power inductor optimized f...
NTT Level 4 Autonomous Vehicles Strategy Targets 1,000 Units by 2030
NTT is moving Level 4 autonomous driving from pilots to a scalable commercial mo...
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and PHEV Launch Redefines Japan SUV Market
Toyota’s sixth-generation RAV4 strengthens Japan’s electrified SUV segment w...
Honda Astemo Acquisition Strengthens SDV and Software Strategy
Honda secures majority control of Astemo to accelerate software-defined vehicle ...
Nissan NISMO Customized Vehicles Drive Global Growth Strategy
Nissan is scaling NISMO customized vehicles as a core pillar of its global perfo...
TomTom Real-Time Maps Power Honda Sensing 360+ ADAS
TomTom’s cloud-based real-time maps enable clearer, safer hands-off driving bo...
Panasonic Automotive Systems Rebrands as Mobitera in 2027
Panasonic Automotive Systems’ rebranding to Mobitera signals a strategic shift...
Automotive Chiplet SoC Standardization Gains Momentum in Japan–Europe Alliance
Japan–Europe research collaboration is accelerating automotive chiplet SoC sta...
Japan Transport Policy Pushes Autonomous Vehicles and Digital Mobility
Japan plans a large-scale rollout of autonomous vehicles to close mobility gaps ...
Japan Automotive Body Tax Revision Tightens EV Rules From 2028
Japan is tightening its automotive body tax framework with stricter EV and PHV r...
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Launch Signals a New SUV Era
The sixth-generation Toyota RAV4 strengthens Toyota’s leadership in electrifie...
Toyota Gazoo Racing Tokyo Auto Salon 2026 Debut of GR GT and GR GT3
Toyota Gazoo Racing uses Tokyo Auto Salon 2026 to reinforce its race-to-road per...
Honda Overseas-Built EV Strategy to Expand Japan Lineup
Honda plans to revive its Japan passenger car business by importing overseas-bui...
Fuel Cell Battery Separator Patent by Nippon Kinzoku, Toyota
A joint Nippon Kinzoku–Toyota patent targets lower contact resistance to boost...
Japanese auto parts supply chain disruption amid Thailand-Cambodia conflict
Cross-border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia has disrupted Japanese auto ...
GAC Group Japan EV Market Entry with Aion Brand in 2026
GAC Group plans a cautious, fleet-first entry into Japan’s EV market with its ...
Weather Layers Enhance Automotive Safety and UX
Mapbox Japan Weather Layers integrate localized, real-time weather intelligence ...
Electric Sports Car Development Advances With Caterham Project V
The Caterham Project V brings together global performance specialists to advance...