Many manufacturers expressed concern about the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on production, according to the ministry. Read more
For factory owners, what happens beyond a 90-day pause in tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump is a big question mark. Read more
The Taiwanese company’s seemingly unlikely proposition — given the structure and history of Japan’s auto industry — just might work. Read more
Trump’s critics rightly point out that the tariff will raise U.S. car prices, but that is just one of its many drawbacks. Read more
The government is calling on manufacturers to diversify their production bases and suppliers to mitigate the risks. Read more
It says it will maintain two shifts of production of its Rogue SUV at its Smyrna, Tennessee, plant following the announcement of new U.S. tariffs on automobiles. Read more
The 2-year-old company aims to mass produce the next-generation semiconductors — vital for technologies such as artificial intelligence and autonomous driving — in 2027. Read more
The 2-year-old company is gearing up to mass produce semiconductors using 2-nanometer processes in 2027. Read more
In the BOJ’s latest tankan survey, the headline index for big manufacturers was 12, which indicates confidence in the business outlook. Read more
Many participating firms failed to kick-start production, while others that met manufacturing targets found India slow to pay out subsidies. Read more