2+ hour, 46+ min ago   (221+ words) SEOUL-- The market capitalization of Hyundai Motor Co. was seen approaching the 100 trillion-won (US$67.7 billion) level for the first time Tuesday, as growing investor optimism over its robotics and autonomous driving initiatives drove the company's share price toward record highs....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (245+ words) NAGOYA - A Japanese shinkansen bullet train operator has stepped up efforts to recycle retired train cars using a patented method to remove coatings and other residues and extract high-purity aluminum alloys. Central Japan Railway Co., which operates the Tokaido Shinkansen…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (793+ words) The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% and topped its prior all-time high set earlier in the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 237 points, or 0.5%, and likewise set a record, while the Nasdaq composite led the market with a 0.8% gain. The moves…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (480+ words) MANILA - Mini 4WD model cars styled after the Philippines' iconic jeepney buses are drawing strong interest from hobbyists, boosted by a recent reissue in Japan of brightly colored replicas. Powered by two AA batteries, the small plastic racers are designed to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (259+ words) TOKYO - Sales of electric vehicles in Japan in 2025 edged up 1.6 percent from the previous year to 60,677 units, industry data showed Thursday, but the first increase in two years pointed to a lack of vigor due to insufficient charging stations and…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (159+ words) NEW YORK - Tesla Inc. said Friday that it sold 1.64 million electric vehicles worldwide in 2025, ceding its crown as the world's top EV seller to Chinese rival BYD Co. for the first time. Tesla's sales fell 9 percent from 2024 as chief executive…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (259+ words) NAGOYA - Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday its global output in November fell 5.5 percent from a year earlier to 821,723 units for the first drop in six months, dragged down by slowing production in China and Japan. Global sales decreased 2.2 percent to…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (122+ words) BREAKING NEWS: Toyota's global output sinks 5.5% in November, 1st fall in 6 monthsRead full story here Japan needs to possess nuclear weapons, prime minister's office source says 3 dead, 6 injured in smoke grenade, knife attacks in Taipei FEATURE: Japanese child sex tourists contributing…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (206+ words) TOKYO - The Japanese government will strengthen safeguards to protect ecosystems and landscapes from the adverse impact of large-scale solar farms, officials said Monday. The government is expected to revise the electricity business act in 2026 at the earliest, requiring a third-party…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1671+ words) WARSAW- China's electric-vehicle industry captured half its domestic market in just a few years, crushing sales of gasoline-powered vehicles from once-dominant global automakers. But foreign players weren't the only losers. Many Chinese legacy automakers also watched their sales collapse " and…...