Japan

Reported on July 22, 2024, the Thai Industry Minister led a delegation to study circular industrial estates in Japan from July 21-27. This is part of plans for a smart city and EV manufacturing in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) on Thailand’s eastern seaboard. This visit to Japan marked the beginning of a collaboration to build a circular economy in Thailand.

The Thai representatives also held talks with Japanese counterparts on driving sustainable development goals (SDGs), the circular economy and carbon neutrality. Items on the agenda include dealing with industrial waste, using ammonia as an alternative to fossil fuel, and recycling EVs, fluorescent lamps and solar panels.

The Thai delegation will also visit Kitakyushu Eco-Town to study resource management under the Bio, Circular and Green (BCG) economy model.

(From Thailand's Industry Minister release and an aticle of The Nation on July 22, 2024)

Hino's FY2024 first quarter financial results were announced.
Sales increased 10.5% YoY to JPY 411.1 billion. This was a JPY 39.1 billion increase over the previous year's JPY 371.9 billion.
Operating income increased 462.9% YoY to JPY 6.4 billion. This was a JPY 5.2 billion increase over the previous year's JPY 1.1 billion.
Ordinary income increased 86.6% YoY to JPY 5.3 billion. It was JPY 2.5 billion more than the previous year's JPY 2.9 billion.
Net loss was JPY 222 million. It was reduced by JPY 16.3 billion compared to the net loss of JPY 16.5 billion in the fiscal quarter (cumulative) ended June 2023.

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Nissan's FY2024 first quarter financial results were announced.
Sales increased 2.8% YoY to JPY 2,998.4 billion. This was a JPY 80.7 billion increase over the previous year's JPY 2,917.7 billion.
Operating income decreased 99.2% YoY to JPY 995 million, down JPY 127.6 billion from JPY 128.6 billion in the previous year.
Ordinary income declined 60.9% YoY to JPY 65.1 billion. It was JPY 101.5 billion less than the previous year's JPY 166.6 billion.
Net income decreased 72.9% YoY to JPY 28.6 billion. This was a JPY 76.9 billion decrease from the previous year's net income.

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