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ELECTRIC VEHICLES

China¡¯s new generation of supersized electric vehicles ¡ª some more than 5 meters long and weighing three tons ¡ª is straining the nation¡¯s roads while starving the government of fuel taxes to maintain them.
BUSINESS
Jul 17, 2026
China¡¯s giant EVs are damaging roads without paying for repairs
The vehicles ¡ª some more than 5 meters long and weighing three tons ¡ª are straining roads while starving the government of fuel taxes to maintain them.
A Honda Prologue electric sport utility vehicle at the New York International Auto Show in New York in April 2025
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 17, 2026
Honda to halt sales of last EV in its U.S. lineup
The carmaker has informed American dealers that production of the Honda Prologue will cease later this year.
Slate Auto's beta production facility in Orion Township, Michigan, on June 6
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 9, 2026
The Bezos-backed $25,000 EV that should worry Detroit and probably Musk
Slate recently unveiled its flagship: A barebones, two-seater, battery-powered pickup starting at just under $25,000.
Workers transport soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in Lianyungang, in China's Jiangsu province. China dominates the global market for rare earths and it is using those supplies as a diplomatic cudgel.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 7, 2026
Corporate Japan¡¯s rare-earth warnings get louder as China keeps spigot closed
As the economy strengthens, an unprecedented increase in company notices about critical ?minerals is flashing a warning signal for the quarters ahead.
The British government has pledged that by 2030, 80% of new cars sold will be purely electric vehicles. But according to a group of independent experts advising the government, "credible plans" are missing for more than half of the remaining cuts pledged by the end of this decade.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Jun 24, 2026
U.K. must hasten shift from fossil fuels to hit climate goals, expert panel says
With ¡°credible plans¡± missing for over half the remaining cuts pledged, the Climate Change Committee¡¯s report will be seen as a cautionary message to Downing Street.
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe speaks during a joint news conference in Tokyo in January.
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Jun 9, 2026
How Honda¡¯s old guard tried, and failed, to oust its CEO
Honda and others face the expensive balancing act of defending their legacy businesses while developing EVs to compete elsewhere.
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.
Toyota plans to scrap development of a mass-production model of the LF-ZC electric sedan under its Lexus luxury car brand.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 30, 2026
Toyota to pull plug on next-gen EV development
The automaker said that it will allocate its management resources to the development of SUVs, which are in strong demand.
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.
Toyota's bZ4X electric vehicle at an international car show in Indonesia in August 2023. At 10% of Japan¡¯s economy, the automotive industry is a pillar of the nation.
ENVIRONMENT / Sustainability / OUR PLANET
May 24, 2026
Japan¡¯s automotive industry is driving ¡ª slowly ¡ª toward a greener future
While major carmakers have committed to cut emissions, the industry¡¯s slow shift to EVs means that it faces a high hurdle if it wants to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
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.
Nissan aims to tap demand for low-cost, electrified vehicles manufactured in China in several markets, including Brazil and Mexico ¡ª and potentially including Canada.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 19, 2026
Nissan eyes exporting Chinese-made electric vehicles to Canada
The Japanese carmaker aims to tap demand for low-cost, electrified vehicles manufactured in conjunction with Dongfeng Motor Group in several markets.
A Volkswagen e-Golf charges at a kiosk outside an elementary school in Escondido, California. A group of corporate bosses and senior bankers has issued a report underlining how clean energy systems are structurally immune to the type of shock caused by the current Middle East crisis.
ENVIRONMENT / Energy
May 15, 2026
Clean energy seen as ¡®structurally immune¡¯ to Hormuz-style shock
The war in Iran may ultimately strengthen the case for renewables.
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe in Tokyo on Thursday
BUSINESS / Companies
May 15, 2026
Honda and Nissan¡¯s shifting fortunes could bolster case for tie-up
Honda¡¯s losses and Nissan¡¯s early signs of recovery have narrowed the imbalance that derailed their failed merger talks last year.
Honda Motor CEO Toshihiro Mibe reports the automaker¡¯s first full-year loss ever as a public company.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 14, 2026
Honda takes $10 billion hit on EVs and posts net loss
The automaker is canceling models, moving toward hybrids and making a push in India.
Batteries for electric vehicles at a Gotion High-tech Co. plant in Hefei, China
BUSINESS / Tech
May 12, 2026
China¡¯s green tech firms target new consumers hit by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø energy shock
Chinese manufacturers of electric vehicles, batteries and solar panels have been wooing nations looking to wean themselves off costly fuel imports.
Sany electric heavy trucks at a depot in Tangshan, China, on April 1
BUSINESS / Markets
May 7, 2026
51³Ô¹ÏÍø to accelerate China¡¯s shift to electric trucks from diesel
Some energy consultancies ?now expect the decline in diesel use in China to accelerate faster than previously forecast.
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
Honda vehicles at an auto show in Detroit in January. Honda is reviewing its strategy for its North American operations, shifting its focus from EVs to prioritize hybrid vehicles.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 7, 2026
Honda reconsiders Canada plant as U.S. demand for EVs slows
Honda is reviewing its strategy for its North American operations, shifting its focus from EVs to prioritize hybrid vehicles.
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.
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
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
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.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
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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