Brexit: Toyota plans to pause production
London/Tokyo – Toyota Motor will stop building cars in the U.K. for a few days after Brexit in case of snags from a no-deal breakup. A plant in central England will suspend production the day after the Oct. 31 divorce … Continue reading Brexit: Toyota plans to pause production
Olympics in Japan: Many hotels booked out
Tokyo — Some of the capital’s most iconic hotels have already stopped taking room reservations during next summer’s Olympic Games as the city stares down a 14,000-room shortfall during the festivities. The luxury Hotel Okura Tokyo has cut off bookings … Continue reading Olympics in Japan: Many hotels booked out
Japan: Fuel-cell technology for Chinese automakers
Beijing – Toyota Motor Corp will supply key hydrogen fuel-cell parts to Chinese automakers FAW and Higer Bus, as the Japanese automaker tries to promote the technology it continues to view as superior to rapidly spreading battery-powered vehicles. Toyota is … Continue reading Japan: Fuel-cell technology for Chinese automakers
Shell enters Japan’s renewable energy market
Tokyo — Royal Dutch Shell has begun selling electricity procured from the wholesale market to businesses in Japan and is considering residential sales in the future. The oil and gas company is looking into potential options in renewable energy. … Continue reading Shell enters Japan’s renewable energy market
G20: “China contributes to global governance”
Osaka – China has contributed to global governance at the 14th Group of 20 (G20) summit in Osaka, Japan, said Wang Xiaolong, the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s special envoy for G20 affairs on Saturday. Speaking at a press briefing at the … Continue reading G20: “China contributes to global governance”
Japan awaits large ASEAN tourism boom
Tokyo – Thai tourists to Japan topped 1 million in 2018, while arrivals from Vietnam and the Philippines grew at a steep pace. And as more Southeast Asian countries approach or surpass per-capita GDP of $5,000, history suggests this tourism … Continue reading Japan awaits large ASEAN tourism boom
G20 summit effects tourists visiting Osaka
Osaka — Tourists planning a visit to the city of Osaka/Japan later this month could see their plans disrupted, including visits to the popular Osaka Castle tower, on tightened security for the Group of 20 summit that will bring foreign … Continue reading G20 summit effects tourists visiting Osaka
More Japanese companies produce in Thailand
Osaka – Sharp and Kyocera are the latest office equipment manufacturers based in Japan to consider shifting production away from China to protect their businesses from the U.S.-China trade war, Nikkei has learned. The two companies would follow global market … Continue reading More Japanese companies produce in Thailand
Japan tests world’s fastest bullet train
Tokyo – Japan is pushing the limits of rail travel as it begins testing the fastest-ever shinkansen bullet train, capable of speeds of as much as 400kph. Called the Alpha-X, the train is scheduled to go into service in 2030. … Continue reading Japan tests world’s fastest bullet train
The Trade Wars: The Pain and the Gain
Geneva – Neither protagonist in the U.S.-China trade war stands to benefit from their standoff, the U.N. said Monday, suggesting others could cash in instead, with the EU possibly winning big. In a report, the U.N. Conference on Trade and … Continue reading The Trade Wars: The Pain and the Gain