Japan

News: Japanese automaker Toyota Motor has registered a 5% increase in its worldwide sales to 640,000 units in October 2009, marking its first year-on-year (y-o-y) rise in 15 months.... 2009-11-19

News: According to Kyodo News Agency, Japanese automaker Toyota Motor is planning to shut down around 300 dealerships across the country in the next three years. The company will... 2009-11-13

Despite the positive effect of government subsidies on Japan's new vehicle sales, BMI has lowered its sales forecast for 2009 to a decline of 11% based on results for the first nine... 2009-11-12

News: Japanese automaker Honda Motor has started exporting its UK-built three-door Civic Type R hatchback to Japan. The automaker built the car at its Swindon plant in the UK and... 2009-11-09

News: According to just-auto.com, Japan's finance ministry is considering the idea of imposing higher taxes on less fuel-efficient vehicles. Although the move is likely to be criticised... 2009-11-06

News: Japanese electronics company Sanyo Electric has won a contract to supply nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries to French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen. Sanyo will supply battery... 2009-11-03

News: According to Kyodo News, German premium carmaker BMW's Japanese subsidiary BMW Japan has started taking orders for its first gasoline-electric hybrid cars in Japan. The carmaker... 2009-10-30

News: According to Kyodo News, Japanese conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries Group's President Ikuo Mori has stated that the group's auto manufacturing division Subaru is planning... 2009-10-27

As data show that Japan's new vehicle sales fell 3% year-on-year (y-o-y) in September, two underlying trends became apparent. Firstly, government incentives to encourage the purchase... 2009-10-07

Japan's Mazda Motor plans to catch up with its rivals in terms of improving the fuel efficiency of its product range, by selling shares to cover the investment needed. The carmaker... 2009-10-06