Business
- Japan, Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars, Automotive industry, Renault, Business, Nissan, Asia Pacific, Honda
Nissan and Honda end $60bn merger talks
Both Japanese carmakers say they will continue to cooperate on electric vehicle technologyJapan’s Nissan and H…
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Nissan preparing to pull out of merger talks with Honda
Nissan looking for another partner to help shift to electric cars after tensions over perceived imbalance, say…
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SoftBank ‘in talks’ to invest up to $25bn in OpenAI
Move reported by the FT would make Japanese group the largest financial backer of US startup behind ChatGPTBus…
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Joe Biden blocks Nippon Steel’s $14.9bn bid to purchase US Steel
President cites national security concerns as he follows through on pledge to keep steelmaker domestically own…
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Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi confirm they are in merger talks
Deal would create world’s third-largest carmaker in terms of annual sales amid competition from ChinaBusiness …
- Japan, Economics, International trade, Global economy, Business, US news, World news, Asia Pacific, China, Shinzō Abe, South Korea, Trump administration, Taiwan, Donald Trump, US politics
Will Japan’s close ties with US survive the caprice and quirks of Donald Trump?
Japan’s complex defence alliances built up over years as protection against China could be put at risk in a Tr…
- Japan, Automotive industry, Business, Nissan, World news, Asia Pacific, Honda, Mergers and acquisitions
Honda and Nissan to start talks on potential mega-merger
Japanese car firms embark on negotiations to combat competition from bigger EV manufacturersJapanese carmakers…
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UK joins Italy and Japan to develop British fighter jet to rival America’s F-35
Joint-venture hailed as a ‘pivotal moment’ for the international aerospace and defence industryPlans to develo…
- Japan, Food & drink industry, Heritage, Business, Unesco, United Nations, World news, Asia Pacific, Culture
Sake: Japan’s ‘divine gift’ given special status by Unesco
Rice wine enshrined as part of ‘cultural heritage of humanity’ Sake is perhaps more Japanese than the world-fa…
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Trump says he will block Nippon Steel’s $14.9bn bid to acquire US Steel
Acquisition of Pittsburgh-based steel producer by Japanese company has faced opposition from steelworkers and …
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Japan’s Nomura bank boss takes 30% voluntary pay cut after worker tries to kill customer
Wealth management employee charged with robbery, attempted murder and arson after home visit to elderly client…
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Tokyo Metro wins contract to operate London’s Elizabeth line
Consortium including company that runs Tokyo’s renowned metro system to take over from China’s MTR in MayBusin…
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Coffee, sandwiches, underwear, beer: a day in the life of Japan’s beloved konbini stores
Convenience stores are a neat and functional retail institution in Japan, where customers can access the daily…
- Job losses, Sunderland, Japan, Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars, Automotive industry, Business, Nissan, World news, Asia Pacific, UK news, Manufacturing sector
Nissan to cut 9,000 jobs globally after sinking to a loss
Production capacity at Japanese carmaker will be reduced by 20% and sales budgets cut Nissan has announced it …
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As Hello Kitty turns 50 her cuteness is still earning £3.1bn a year
Japanese character said to be second-highest grossing media franchise after Pokémon is also a TikTok superstar…
- US elections 2024, Steel industry, Pennsylvania, Japan, Republicans, Business, US news, World news, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Democrats, US politics
Pennsylvania steel workers, wooed by Harris and Trump, remain skeptical: ‘I don’t trust either one of them’
The vice-president and ex-president both have vowed to block US Steel from merging with Japan’s NipponThe Mono…
- OECD, Japan, Inflation, Europe, Economics, Global economy, Business, Economic growth (GDP), US news, World news, Germany, G7, UK news, Italy
UK economy to grow faster than Japan, Italy and Germany this year, says OECD
Forecast upgrades UK to joint second after US but it is still expected to have highest inflation among G7 coun…
- Japan, Ukraine, Europe, International trade, Trade policy, Business, US news, World news, Asia Pacific, Aerospace industry, France, UK news, Russia
Moscow importing western aircraft tyres despite ban, says Ukraine agency
Exclusive: Michelin, Dunlop, Goodyear and Bridgestone products have found way to Russia via intermediariesRuss…
- Canada, Retail industry, Japan, Food & drink industry, Business, US news, Asia Pacific, Mergers and acquisitions
Owner of 7-Eleven rejects $39bn takeover offer from Canadian rival
Japanese group says Couche-Tard plan undervalues firm, but leaves door open to higher offerBusiness live – lat…
- Canada, Retail industry, Japan, Food & drink industry, Business, US news, World news, Asia Pacific, Mergers and acquisitions
Owner of 7-Eleven stores receives buyout offer from Canadian rival
Proposal to Tokyo-based Seven & i by ACT could become biggest foreign takeover of a Japanese firmThe owner…