The United States has imposed a 15% tariff on most imports from Japan. Another concern is the impact on Japanese manufacturing, including automakers, from China’s curbs on exports of rare earths.
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Honda Reports Declining Profit on Tariffs, EV Policies
Sales for the three quarters through December dipped 2.2% to $102.6 billion from the previous year. Honda stuck to its full fiscal-year profit forecast at $1.9 billion.
February 10, 2026GovernmentBusinessLogistics
Trump's Tariffs Put Dent in Japan's Exports to US
President Donald Trump placed a 15% tax on goods imported from Japan. It's a heavy burden for the major U.S. ally, but shipments to the rest of Asia are helping to offset lost sales.
November 21, 2025GovernmentBusinessEquipment
Honda's Profit Slips as Trump's Tariffs Take Toll
Honda lowered its profit projection for the fiscal year through March 2026 to $2 billion, which would be a decline of 64% from the year before.
November 7, 2025BusinessTechnologyAutonomous
Nissan Enters Self-Driving Vehicle Race
An Ariya model with Wayve technology will be available in 2027.
September 22, 2025GovernmentBusiness
Japan’s Exports to US Plummet 13.8%, Hit by Trump’s Tariffs
August marks the fifth straight month of declines, as auto exports were hit by President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
September 17, 2025BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous
Toyota Starts Collaboration on Autonomous Cars With Waymo
Japan’s top automaker, Toyota, announced a partnership with U.S. autonomous driving technology company Waymo on April 30.
April 30, 2025GovernmentBusinessFuel
Tokyo Gas Purchases Chevron’s Texas Gas Assets
TG Natural Resources, owned by Tokyo Gas, and Castleton Commodities International, is acquiring a 70% stake in the East Texas gas assets of Chevron U.S.A. for $525 million.
April 1, 2025BusinessTechnologyAutonomous
Nissan Tests Driverless Vehicles on City Streets
Momentum for driverless technology is building in Japan, which has not kept pace with the global shift to autonomous driving, so far led by China and the U.S.
March 10, 2025BusinessTechnologyEquipment
Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi End Merger Talks
Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi said Feb. 13 they are ending talks on business integration.
February 13, 2025Trending
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