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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Toyota says it will build new car factory in Japan
TOKYO (Reuters) -Toyota Motor said on Thursday it would build a new vehicle factory in its namesake city in central Japan to start operations in the early 2030s. Production models have yet to be decided, the company said in a statement, along with its financial results for the April-to-June quarter. The announcement of a new domestic factory from the world's top-selling automaker comes even as Japanese car sales have been falling due to a shrinking population and declining ownership. The last assembly plant Toyota built in Japan was in 2012. Switch Auto Insurance and Save Today! Affordable Auto Insurance, Customized for You The Insurance Savings You Expect Great Rates and Award-Winning Service It also comes as President Donald Trump has complained of a flood of Japanese cars flowing into the U.S. and contributing to a massive trade deficit for his country. Among Japanese automakers, Toyota is the top exporter to the U.S., although most of the vehicles it sells there are built locally. Toyota has had a long-standing policy of maintaining annual production capacity of 3 million vehicles in Japan, with roughly half bound for overseas markets. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
CNA
6 days ago
- Automotive
- CNA
Toyota says it will build new car factory in Japan
TOKYO :Toyota Motor said on Thursday it would build a new vehicle factory in its namesake city in central Japan to start operations in the early 2030s. Production models have yet to be decided, the company said in a statement, along with its financial results for the April-to-June quarter. The announcement of a new domestic factory from the world's top-selling automaker comes even as Japanese car sales have been falling due to a shrinking population and declining ownership. The last assembly plant Toyota built in Japan was in 2012. It also comes as President Donald Trump has complained of a flood of Japanese cars flowing into the U.S. and contributing to a massive trade deficit for his country. Among Japanese automakers, Toyota is the top exporter to the U.S., although most of the vehicles it sells there are built locally. Toyota has had a long-standing policy of maintaining annual production capacity of 3 million vehicles in Japan, with roughly half bound for overseas markets.
Reuters
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Reuters
Toyota says it will build new car factory in Japan
TOKYO, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor (7203.T), opens new tab said on Thursday it would build a new vehicle factory in its namesake city in central Japan to start operations in the early 2030s. Production models have yet to be decided, the company said in a statement, along with its financial results for the April-to-June quarter. The announcement of a new domestic factory from the world's top-selling automaker comes even as Japanese car sales have been falling due to a shrinking population and declining ownership. The last assembly plant Toyota built in Japan was in 2012. It also comes as President Donald Trump has complained of a flood of Japanese cars flowing into the U.S. and contributing to a massive trade deficit for his country. Among Japanese automakers, Toyota is the top exporter to the U.S., although most of the vehicles it sells there are built locally. Toyota has had a long-standing policy of maintaining annual production capacity of 3 million vehicles in Japan, with roughly half bound for overseas markets.
Japan Times
04-08-2025
- Business
- Japan Times
Mihama mayor willing to accept survey for new nuclear reactor
Mihama Mayor Hideki Toshima on Monday indicated his willingness to accept Kansai Electric Power Co.'s planned survey for building a new reactor at its Mihama nuclear power plant in the central Japan town. At a meeting with senior officials of Kansai Electric, Toshima said that the town would accept the survey with the understanding of local communities. While the survey does not require the town's prior consent, the mayor requested that Kansai Electric continue to carefully explain the details of its survey plan. "Town residents' consensus is that they want any plans to proceed while placing the top priority on safety," he emphasized. In response, Hitoshi Mizuta, head of Kansai Electric's nuclear operations headquarters, vowed to move forward while securing the understanding of local residents. Last month, Kansai Electric announced that it would conduct a geomorphic and geological survey inside and outside the Mihama plant site to evaluate the feasibility of building a next-generation reactor.
News24
27-06-2025
- News24
Japan minister ‘really angry' as teachers arrested for sharing upskirt photos
Teachers in Japan allegedly shared so-called upskirt images of schoolgirls. Two teachers were arrested. The education minister expressed outrage. Japan's education minister reacted angrily Friday after the arrests of two teachers who allegedly shared photos showing girls' underwear in a group chat that reportedly included nearly 10 elementary and junior high school teachers. The case has shocked the country, which will next year launch its first national background check system for sex offences for those seeking to work with children. If convicted, the teachers - a 42-year-old who lives in central Japan, and a 37-year-old south of Tokyo - will face up to three years in prison or a fine of up to ¥3 million ($21 000), a police spokesperson said. The two men were arrested separately this week for taking photos in which girls' underwear was visible and sending them to the group chat, he told AFP. READ | Japan subway attacker who stabbed man 'with the intent to kill' arrested The men allegedly knew the girls 'were under 13', the spokesperson said. Police sources said they believed the group, managed by the 42-year-old teacher, had 'nearly 10' teacher members including the two arrested, according to broadcaster NHK. Around 70 photos and videos were shared in the group including those apparently taken at school or during extracurricular activities, with some showing girls changing clothes, NHK and other media outlets said. 'I feel really angry. This can never be tolerated,' education minister Toshiko Abe told reporters on Friday. The ministry plans to hold an online meeting with the heads of local education boards to prevent similar incidents. The primary school in the central city of Nagoya where one of the teachers was working held a meeting with more than 270 anxious parents on Thursday evening, NHK said. 'It's scary and creepy,' a mother in her 30s told the broadcaster. 'I'd like to know whether my child was one of the victims.' The school has suspended physical education classes for the time being, NHK said. Nagoya mayor Ichiro Hirosawa on Thursday called the alleged crimes 'unthinkable'. 'They made a national group and were sharing the images... I feel very sorry, and at the same time I'm filled with anger,' he said. Japan is preparing to launch its own version of Britain's Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) next year to protect children from sexual assault. The DBS system will require those seeking jobs that involve working with children to undergo background checks for historical sex offences.
