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U.S. sales from six Japanese automakers fell in the first quarter as demand cooled after pre-tariff buying.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 2, 2026
Japanese automakers¡¯ U.S. sales fall 5.4% in first quarter
The six companies that include Honda, Subaru and Toyota saw growing demand in the U.S. last year?ahead of President Donald Trump¡¯s tariffs being introduced.
Mazda Motor has fully met union demands by offering pay-scale and regular pay increases of ?19,000 in total a month.
BUSINESS
Feb 26, 2026
Mazda, Mitsubishi and Yamaha fully meet union wage hike demands
The companies are apparently aiming to maintain pay hike momentum amid the tough business environment caused by U.S. tariffs.
Mitsubishi Motors kept unchanged its net profit estimate of ?10 billion for the year.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 6, 2026
Mitsubishi Motors incurs loss in April-December on U.S. tariffs
The company kept unchanged its net profit estimate of ?10 billion for the year.
Mazda cars at the company's main plant in Fuchu, Hiroshima Prefecture, in July
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Sep 6, 2025
U.S. tariffs still spell big pain for Japan¡¯s small automakers
Smaller automakers Mitsubishi Motors, Mazda and Subaru are less able to absorb the tariff shock than bigger rivals like Toyota and Honda.
Mitsubishi Motors is raising prices on some of its models, including the gasoline version of Outlander Sport sold in the U.S. market.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 18, 2025
Mitsubishi Motors raises U.S. prices as tariffs roil carmakers
The new prices will affect vehicles delivered after Wednesday and won¡¯t be applied to cars currently on display in showrooms.
Jun Seki, chief strategy officer of Hon Hai Precision Industry's electric vehicle business, speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on April 9.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 7, 2025
Hon Hai to make Mitsubishi an EV for Australia and New Zealand
The partnership makes Mitsubishi the first major customer for the Taiwanese contract manufacturer¡¯s fledgling EV business.
The ignition button of a Hon Hai Precision Industry Foxtron Model N electric vehicle
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 21, 2025
Hon Hai gets first major EV-making client in Mitsubishi Motors
It is unclear when production will actually start, but the first cars to roll off the assembly line would target Australia and New Zealand.
Labor unions at major Japanese automakers submitted their wage hike requests on Wednesday, but it is uncertain whether the strong pay hike momentum seen in last year's labor-management talks can be maintained.
BUSINESS
Feb 12, 2025
Japanese auto unions submit wage hike demands
Negotiations are expected to intensify toward March 12, when many major companies will give their answers to their labor unions.
Nissan President Makoto Uchida (left), Honda President Toshihiro Mibe and Mitsubishi Motors President Takao Kato at a news conference in Tokyo on Dec. 23.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 31, 2025
Honda and Nissan to unveil integration outline in mid-February
Mitsubishi Motors will postpone making a final decision on whether to join the integration.
Mitsubishi Motors is unlikely to join Honda and Nissan's deal to create a holding company together, it was reported Friday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 24, 2025
Mitsubishi Motors won¡¯t join Honda and Nissan tie-up, Yomiuri says
Mitsubishi Motors hasn¡¯t made any announcements and is considering all options, a spokesperson for the company said.
A steel plant in Shanghai operated by Baoshan Iron & Steel. Nippon Steel said in July it will dissolve its joint venture with the Chinese firm.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 9, 2024
Japanese firms sour on China after long years of brushing off risks
Almost half of Japanese firms in China polled in a recent survey said they won¡¯t spend more or will cut investment this year.
Workers install a battery for an electric vehicle at a Mitsubishi factory in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, in May 2022.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 28, 2024
Mitsubishi Motors to join Honda-Nissan alliance, Nikkei reports
The push comes as Nissan, Japan¡¯s third-largest automaker, has been steadily losing market share in its two biggest markets: the United States and China.
Ashwani Gupta, then-chief operating officer of Nissan, in April 2023
BUSINESS / Companies
May 31, 2024
Nissan paid ex-COO $3.7 million to quit after sexual harassment claims
Ashwani Gupta¡¯s compensation figure for leaving the company is now public in a notice of the annual shareholders¡¯ meeting, which showed he will also receive allowances.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 14, 2023
Mitsubishi Motors suspends China business after sluggish sales
The automaker said that China¡¯s transition away from gasoline cars to cleaner vehicles had hit its existing line up and seen sales fall far below expectations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 10, 2023
Mitsubishi Motors to stick with China despite poor sales
The automaker¡¯s retail sales in China dropped to 32,000 units in the third quarter, and those numbers are expected to decline again for the quarter that ended in March.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 10, 2023
Mitsubishi Motors plays catchup with plans for all-electric fleet by 2035
The company also said it¡¯s aiming for sales of 1.1 million units a year and an operating profit of ?220 billion by fiscal 2025.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 6, 2023
Renault and Nissan agree on landmark deal to reshape alliance
Renault will cut its holding in Nissan to 15% from 43% to re-balance lopsided capital ties, resolving a cause of friction that slowed cooperation at a crucial time.
BUSINESS
Dec 9, 2022
Electric minivehicle from Nissan and Mitsubishi named Japan Car of the Year
The micro EV, sold from June as the Sakura from Nissan and the eK X EV from Mitsubishi Motors, marked the first time for a minivehicle to win the award.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 23, 2022
Technology-sharing a sticking point as Renault, Nissan hash out reset, sources say
Renault and Nissan said this month they were in talks about the future of their alliance, including Nissan potentially investing in an electric vehicle business being spun out of Renault.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 20, 2022
Japan loves its minicars. Can it embrace EV versions too?
Mitsubishi and Nissan have unveiled their takes on electrified minivehicles, possibly helping to spark a wider shift toward EVs in the nation.
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.
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.
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
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
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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