YURI KAGEYAMA

May 19, 2025 at 11:43 pm

Honda pulls back on EV strategy for now and will push hybrid sales

Honda says electric vehicle sales were slowing in the U.S., prompting the Japanese automaker to scrap its previous goal of having EVs reach 30% of...

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May 15, 2025 at 7:38 pm

Japan’s economy shrinks as Trump’s trade war hits exports and shakes confidence

The government has reported that Japan's economy contracted at an annual rate of 0.7% in the first quarter, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war...

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May 13, 2025 at 9:11 pm

Sony racks up record profit on robust performance for music, movies and games

Japanese technology and entertainment company Sony has reported an 18% rise in profit for the fiscal year through March, thanks to the robust performance of...

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May 13, 2025 at 3:52 am

Japanese tech giant SoftBank records its first profit in 4 years

Japanese technology company SoftBank Group has posted its first profit in four years, as it raked in gains from its investment portfolios.

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May 13, 2025 at 1:30 am

Nissan slashes 15% of its global work force as the Japan automaker sinks into losses

Nissan says it will cut about 15% of its global work force, or about 20,000 employees.

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May 13, 2025 at 1:17 am

Japan’s Honda projects plummeting profits due to Trump’s tariffs

Honda has reported its profit for the fiscal year through March slipped 24.5% from the previous year as its vehicle sales in China dropped.

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May 9, 2025 at 3:57 am

Japanese tech company Panasonic cuts 4% of its global workforce as profits falter

Panasonic says it will slash its global workforce by 10,000 people, half in Japan and half overseas, to become a more efficient, “lean” company," The...

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May 8, 2025 at 12:51 am

Nintendo promises stronger results with Switch 2 console going on sale in June

Japanese video-game maker Nintendo has reported a 43% decline in profit for the fiscal year through March, but promised a turnaround as its Switch console...

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May 7, 2025 at 11:41 pm

Toyota reports booming sales but stays cautious on profit because of various costs

Japan’s top automaker Toyota is reporting record sales for the fiscal year through March, but its profit for the latest quarter faltered partly because of...

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May 5, 2025 at 1:49 am

Trump’s trade demands go beyond tariffs to target perceived unfair practices VIEW

President Donald Trump's trade war isn't just about tariffs. He is also making demands around safety requirements, tax systems, currency exchange rates and more.

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