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Kantaro Komiya

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Japan's ispace, US's Firefly launch commercial moon landers

Two moon landers, one from Japan's ispace and another from U.S. space firm Firefly, began their journeys into space on Wednesday

Japan's ispace, US's Firefly launch commercial moon landers
Asia|Business|Economy

Japan manufacturers' mood rebounds in Jan, outlook stays flat - Reuters Poll

Japanese manufacturers' sentiment recovered in January after a dip last month thanks to better conditions for materials industries, but their outlook remains flat

Japan manufacturers' mood rebounds in Jan, outlook stays flat - Reuters Poll
Asia|Business|Technology

Hyundai launches $18,000 EV in Japan to penetrate EV-wary market

South Korea's Hyundai Motor said on Friday it would introduce the cheapest compact electric car in Japan, to penetrate a market dominated by local giants with

Hyundai launches $18,000 EV in Japan to penetrate EV-wary market
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

Honda executive cautious about new EV production ahead of Trump presidency

Honda Motor will be cautious about starting production of new electric vehicles due to uncertainty about President-elect Donald Trump's

Honda executive cautious about new EV production ahead of Trump presidency
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Japan's Nidec takes aim at Makino Milling with $1.6 billion unsolicited bid

Japanese manufacturing giant Nidec said on Friday it planned to launch a 257 billion yen ($1.6 billion) bid for Makino Milling Machine, a surprise

Japan's Nidec takes aim at Makino Milling with $1.6 billion unsolicited bid
Asia|Business|Economy

Honda, Nissan aim to merge by 2026 in historic pivot

Honda and Nissan are in talks to merge by 2026, they said on Monday, a historic pivot for Japan's auto industry that underlines the threat Chinese EV makers now

Honda, Nissan aim to merge by 2026 in historic pivot
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US

Canada's retaliation for Trump tariffs is biggest concern, says Japan's Komatsu

The top business risk of the Trump presidency for heavy-duty equipment maker Komatsu is not the tariffs he has threatened, but Canada's potential

Canada's retaliation for Trump tariffs is biggest concern, says Japan's Komatsu
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Behind a potential Honda and Nissan tie-up, the existential threat posed by Chinese EVs

Some unions are born of necessity, others from convenience.

Behind a potential Honda and Nissan tie-up, the existential threat posed by Chinese EVs

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