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The Japan TimesSome U.S. auto workers are all-in on Trump’s trade war — and they don’t mind if it causes some short-term pain for both Wall Street and Main Street. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/04/auto-workers-trump-support/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/04/auto-workers-trump-support/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#us</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#donaldtrump</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cars</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/carmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#carmakers</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/michigan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#michigan</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/republicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#republicans</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trade</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tradewar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tradewar</a>

The Japan TimesFour Japanese automakers have reported rises in new vehicles sales in the United States in April, boosted by last-minute demand that reflects concern car prices will rise due to additional automotive tariffs. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/02/companies/auto-april-us/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/02/companies/auto-april-us/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/toyota" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#toyota</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tariffs</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#us</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usjapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#usjapanrelations</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mazda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mazda</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/subaru" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#subaru</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/carmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#carmakers</a>

The Japan TimesThe second round of tariff talks between the United States and Japan ended with no major breakthroughs, while the negotiators agreed to meet again soon. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/02/economy/us-japan-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/02/economy/us-japan-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#economy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usjapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#usjapanrelations</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tariffs</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trade</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#donaldtrump</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/carmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#carmakers</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japaneseeconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#japaneseeconomy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ryoseiakazawa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ryoseiakazawa</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#us</a>

The Japan TimesJapan’s chief trade negotiator has departed for Washington for his second round of tariff talks with the United States, emphasizing that Japan would protect its national interests while also seeking a win-win situation. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/30/economy/akazawa-tariffs-washington/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/30/economy/akazawa-tariffs-washington/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#economy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usjapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#usjapanrelations</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tariffs</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trade</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#donaldtrump</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#shigeruishiba</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/carmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#carmakers</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cars</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japaneseeconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#japaneseeconomy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ryoseiakazawa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ryoseiakazawa</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#us</a>

The Japan TimesToyota and Alphabet’s Waymo will explore collaboration on autonomous driving technology, a potential boost to the Japanese carmaker’s efforts to catch up to the cutting-edge systems offered by major rivals. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/30/companies/toyota-waymo-partner/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/30/companies/toyota-waymo-partner/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/toyota" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#toyota</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/alphabet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#alphabet</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/waymo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#waymo</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/carmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#carmakers</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ai</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tech</a>

The Japan TimesJapan’s export-reliant auto sector will be forced to consolidate to combat competition in an environment roiled by tariffs, according to a portfolio manager at the world’s largest publicly traded hedge fund firm. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/30/companies/japan-carmakers-set-for-mergers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/30/companies/japan-carmakers-set-for-mergers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/carmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#carmakers</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tariffs</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trade</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/china" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#china</a>

The Japan TimesJapan's factory output fell last month, indicating flagging momentum for manufacturers as they coped with uncertainties surrounding Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff campaign. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/30/companies/factory-output-fall/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/30/companies/factory-output-fall/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/meti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#meti</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japaneseeconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#japaneseeconomy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trade</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#donaldtrump</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tariffs</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/boj" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#boj</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/manufacturing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#manufacturing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/carmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#carmakers</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#us</a>

The Japan TimesU.S. President Donald Trump signed a pair of orders to soften the blow of his auto tariffs on Tuesday with a mix of credits and relief from other levies on materials. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/30/markets/trump-auto-tariffs-lutnick-trade/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/30/markets/trump-auto-tariffs-lutnick-trade/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/markets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#markets</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#us</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/republicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#republicans</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#donaldtrump</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tariffs</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trade</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/howardlutnick" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#howardlutnick</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/carmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#carmakers</a>

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The Japan TimesEV adoption is cruising along in the U.S. despite a backlash against Tesla and the Trump administration’s push to wind back clean energy incentives and emissions regulations. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/29/tech/tesla-falters-new-evs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/29/tech/tesla-falters-new-evs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tech</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tesla" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tesla</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/electricvehicles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#electricvehicles</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/elonmusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#elonmusk</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cadillac" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cadillac</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/porsche" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#porsche</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/polestar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#polestar</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bmw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bmw</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ford" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ford</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gm</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/stellantis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#stellantis</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dodge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dodge</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chrysler" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#chrysler</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/carmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#carmakers</a>

The Japan TimesInvestors are scrambling to interpret what Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda’s proposal to buy out Toyota Industries would mean for corporate governance at Japan’s largest business group. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/28/companies/toyota-buyout-plan-toyota-industries/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/28/companies/toyota-buyout-plan-toyota-industries/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/carmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#carmakers</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/toyota" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#toyota</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/toyodaindustries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#toyodaindustries</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/stocks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#stocks</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/akiotoyoda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#akiotoyoda</a>

The Japan TimesIn busy cities such as Tokyo where there are many narrow roads, American cars — which tend to be larger — are generally not the first choice of the average driver, which might be why there are so few U.S. cars in Japan. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/28/economy/few-us-cars-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/28/economy/few-us-cars-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#economy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/carmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#carmakers</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/toyota" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#toyota</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/honda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#honda</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nissan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nissan</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mazda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mazda</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tariffs</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#donaldtrump</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#us</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usjapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#usjapanrelations</a>

The Japan TimesSuzuki's India unit, the nation's largest carmaker, reported a smaller-than-expected quarterly profit as higher input costs and marketing spends outweighed a modest rise in sales. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/25/companies/maruti-suzuki-profit-miss/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/25/companies/maruti-suzuki-profit-miss/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/india" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#india</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cars</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/carmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#carmakers</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/marutisuzukiindia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#marutisuzukiindia</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/suzuki" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#suzuki</a>

The Japan TimesToyota Chairman Akio Toyoda has proposed a buyout of supplier Toyota Industries Corp., sources said, seeking to consolidate his grip on Japan’s biggest business empire as a wave of M&A activity roils the country. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/25/companies/toyota-chairman-buyout-idea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/25/companies/toyota-chairman-buyout-idea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/toyota" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#toyota</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/toyotaindustries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#toyotaindustries</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/akiotoyoda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#akiotoyoda</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cars</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/carmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#carmakers</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/acquisitions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#acquisitions</a>

The Japan TimesJapan’s major carmakers saw their U.S. sales surge in March as a last-minute rush to buy cars emerged ahead of the implementation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported vehicles on April 3. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/24/companies/carmakers-us-surge/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/24/companies/carmakers-us-surge/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/carmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#carmakers</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/toyota" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#toyota</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/honda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#honda</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nissan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nissan</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mazda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mazda</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tariffs</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#donaldtrump</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#us</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usjapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#usjapanrelations</a>

The Japan TimesToyota Motor is planning to spend ¥12.5 billion at an engine factory in West Virginia to boost production of gas-electric hybrid vehicles as U.S. President Donald Trump moves to impose tariffs on auto imports. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/24/toyota-west-virginia-plant-investment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/24/toyota-west-virginia-plant-investment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/toyota" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#toyota</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/westvirginia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#westvirginia</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cars</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/carmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#carmakers</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#donaldtrump</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tariffs</a>

The Japan TimesThe Bank of Japan should be flexible and data-dependent in proceeding with any further interest-rate hikes as U.S. tariffs weigh on the economy and add to uncertainty, the International Monetary Fund urged. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/24/economy/imf-urge-boj-flexibility/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/24/economy/imf-urge-boj-flexibility/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#economy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/imf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#imf</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/boj" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#boj</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jgb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#jgb</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japaneseeconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#japaneseeconomy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#us</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tariffs</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/carmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#carmakers</a>

The Japan TimesNissan has committed to invest an additional $1.4 billion in China and says it sees the nation’s intensely competitive automobile market as fertile ground to help it develop electric vehicles. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/23/companies/nissan-china-investment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/23/companies/nissan-china-investment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nissan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nissan</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/carmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#carmakers</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/electricvehicles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#electricvehicles</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/china" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#china</a>

The Japan TimesTesla CEO Elon Musk said he would cut back "significantly" the time he devotes to the Trump administration and spend more time running the electric-vehicle maker after deliveries of its aging lineup of cars nosedived. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/23/companies/musk-doge-tesla-sales-skid/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/23/companies/musk-doge-tesla-sales-skid/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/elonmusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#elonmusk</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/carmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#carmakers</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tesla" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tesla</a>

The Japan TimesWayve Technologies, a U.K.-based AI and autonomous driving startup backed by SoftBank, has tapped Japan as the next location in its global expansion. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/22/companies/wayve-ai-yokohama/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/22/companies/wayve-ai-yokohama/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nissan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nissan</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/wayvetechnologies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wayvetechnologies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/uk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#uk</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/carmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#carmakers</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ai</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/softbank" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#softbank</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/startups" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#startups</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/yokohama" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#yokohama</a>

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