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People stand near the newly launched N9 electric vehicle under BYD's premium brand, Denza, displayed at a launch event in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China, on May 18. The U.S. has added BYD to a list of companies it believes are aiding China's military.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 9, 2026
U.S. says BYD, Baidu, Alibaba and other tech giants are aiding China¡¯s military
The move could inflame tensions between both countries, coming less than a month after a summit between their leaders.
BYD electric vehicles on display at the company's megastore in Sydney. BYD recently used one of its own car-carriers for the first time to ship almost 5,000 EVs to Australia.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 5, 2026
China speeds past Japan in car exports to Australia on EV bonanza
Almost 36,000 passenger cars from China arrived in Australia in April, according to government data, well ahead of the 29,000 from Japan.
A BYD Dolphin Surf electric vehicle at the model's launch event in Paris in 2025. BYD on Thursday unveiled what it calls China¡¯s first automotive-grade 4-nanometer chip for self-driving cars.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 29, 2026
BYD debuts China¡¯s most advanced EV chip in smart-driving push
The carmaker¡¯s automotive-grade 4-nanometer chip will help its computer-assisted driving system to stand out from a crowded market.
Chinese-made vehicles including BYD cars wait to be transshipped for export at a port in Suzhou, in China's eastern Jiangsu province on April 27.
BUSINESS / Tech
May 20, 2026
How BYD gets an edge from ships that brave war, outrun storms
Born out of necessity in 2022, the Chinese company¡¯s fleet of vessels is able to ferry abroad about 300,000 cars worth billions of dollars a year.
People visit the BYD booth at the Beijing Auto Show on April 30.
BUSINESS
May 7, 2026
Malaysia moves to curb EV imports in blow to Chinese automakers
The nation¡¯s new regulations effectively increase the minimum retail price of fully imported EVs and also increase the minimum power output for such models
People gather near BYD's new electric cars at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition last month.
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
May 5, 2026
China¡¯s carmakers chase ¡®Yaris moment¡¯ to ignite overseas growth
Automakers are re-engineering vehicles from the ground up for foreign buyers.
Nissan is pushing ahead with a growth plan for China that calls for annual sales to reach 1 million cars by the end of the decade.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 26, 2026
Nissan is betting on ¡®China speed¡¯ to get back on its feet
The carmaker is pushing ahead with a growth plan for China that calls for annual sales to reach 1 million cars by the end of the decade.
A prototype of BYD's Racco electric minivehicle series to hit the Japanese market this summer
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 19, 2026
Compact EV competition heating up in Japan
Some industry officials expect competition can help revitalize the domestic EV market and increase sales.
The energy crisis caused by the war in Iran is strengthening the case for electric vehicles for some consumers. Chinese carmakers are expected to be the big winners.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 26, 2026
The oil shock is accelerating Asia¡¯s EV revolution
EVs have already hit solid double-digit market shares in multiple emerging markets, as falling battery costs and tax incentives helped undercut conventional cars.
A BYD vehicle in a showroom in Makati City, Philippines. Early signs show electric vehicle makers such as China¡¯s BYD are benefiting from a surge in crude oil prices due to the Persian Gulf conflict.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 20, 2026
BYD showrooms are bustling across Asia after Iran oil shock
Early signs point to Asian electric vehicle makers such as China¡¯s BYD benefiting from a surge in crude oil prices due to the Persian Gulf conflict.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at Ritan Park, part of the first visit by a Canadian prime minister to China since 2017, in Beijing on Friday
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jan 18, 2026
Carney rattles Canada auto firms in break with U.S. on Chinese EVs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney¡¯s decision to open the way for imports of Chinese electric vehicles has rattled Canadian auto executives and raised concerns about how far he is willing to go in diverging from U.S. strategy.
NEw Tesla Model Y electric vehicles are parked at the National City Marine Terminal in National City, California, last October.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 3, 2026
Tesla loses EV crown to China¡¯s BYD in 2025 as sales slip
Investors have paid little mind to Tesla¡¯s decline in the global EV pecking order, with CEO Elon Musk prioritizing AI, autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots.
BYD Dolphin Surf electric cars in Berlin. With profitability in China weighed down by price-wary consumers, the company has sought to strengthen its foothold in foreign markets.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 29, 2025
China¡¯s BYD poised to overtake Tesla in 2025 EV sales
Based on sales data so far this year, there is almost no chance the American company will retain its leadership position.
Atsuki Tofukuji, head of BYD's Japan unit, speaks during an unveiling of the company's Sealion 6 plug-in SUV in Tokyo on Monday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 1, 2025
BYD releases its first plug-in hybrid for Japanese market
The front-wheel-drive version of the Sealion 6 SUV sells for ?3,982,000 and the four-wheel-drive version for ?4,488,000.
BYD Auto Japan President Atsuki Tofukuji unveils the Racco at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 29, 2025
At Japan Mobility Show, BYD gears up to conquer Japan¡¯s EV market
The Chinese EV manufacturer¡¯s Racco minivehicle is its first model exclusively made for a specific market.
NIO electric vehicles on display at a showroom in Beijing on Oct. 18. China's auto market is still proving irresistible for new entrants, despite the challenges of turning a profit.
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 22, 2025
Newcomers shrug off China¡¯s EV headwinds with bets on niche cars
Estimates indicate that by 2030, just 15 of the 129 companies in China that sell electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles will be financially viable.
Japanese EV production is focusing on batteries as automakers compete for the lightest, most durable models and the longest driving range.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 19, 2025
EV battery race heats up among Japanese automakers
Batteries account for about one-third of the price of an EV and largely determine its driving range and durability, fueling fierce competition for innovation.
A BYD Dolphin during a test drive in Yokohama. Due to poor sales in Japan, BYD is offering discounts of up to ?1 million.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 29, 2025
BYD brings price war to Japan in bid to win over customers
BYD is now turning to discounts ¡ª a practice that¡¯s put it front and center of an industry crackdown in China ¡ª to try and boost sales.
A Linktour vehicle at the IAA Mobility 2025 expo in Munich
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 18, 2025
Chinese startup pitches tiny EVs to European markets
Linktour Automotive¡¯s two new all-electric models are exempt from the European Union¡¯s EV import tariffs set in place last year.
Attendees hold their smartphones as the new Xiaomi electric SUV YU7 is unveiled onstage, at the Chinese smartphone maker's launch event in Beijing on May 22.
BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
Sep 18, 2025
China is sending its world-beating auto industry into a tailspin
The sector is showing symptoms of a vastly oversupplied market ¡ª and point to a potential shakeout mirroring turmoil in country¡¯s property and solar industries.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
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Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
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Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
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The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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