Japan

The sustained strength of the Japanese yen has started to force domestic carmakers to rethink their domestic production strategies, posing serious downside risks to BMI's already conservative... 2011-10-06

Japan's Mitsubishi Motors is focused on its goal of becoming a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) development and production over the next five years. However, the company is already... 2011-07-19

Toyota Motor has announced plans to consolidate its units in the north of Japan, which were the hardest hit by the earthquake and tsunami in the Tohoku region. However, the aftermath... 2011-07-14

The WTO has ruled against China's policy of restricting exports of rare earth metals, which are used in the production of battery packs for hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) among... 2011-07-06

The new free trade agreement (FTA) between Japan and India will solidify cooperation on the development of rare earth metals, which are used in battery packs for electric vehicles (EVs).... 2011-02-17

The Toyota Prius was replaced by the Honda Fit sub-compact as Japan's best-selling model in January 2011, marking the end of a 20-month streak at the top for the hybrid. The Fit was... 2011-02-04

Japanese automotive supplier Denso has announced results for the first nine months of the financial year to March 2011, which show its operating income has more than doubled on the... 2011-02-03

A combination of subsidies and tax breaks on small and fuel efficient vehicles resulted in Japan's first positive vehicle sales growth in six years in 2010, although the contribution... 2011-01-10

BMI's core views for the autos sector are now based on a period of recovery for the industry, which means more forward-looking strategies as we move into 2011. Certain themes remain,... 2010-12-15

Swedish automotive safety component supplier Autoliv is continuing its strategy of expansion through acquisitions in Asia, turning its attention to Japan, where BMI expects vehicle... 2010-12-09