n Asia. The expansion will also strengthen local supply chains, with increased sourcing of critical components such as powertrain systems, electronic controls, and braking systems. To date, the Thai BOI has supported major global motorcycle manufacturers, including Triumph, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki, and Yamaha, with combined investment exceeding THB 20 billion, reinforcing Thailand’s position as a leading regional hub for high-performa...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/02

Rohm, Toshiba, and Mitsubishi Electric to discuss power semiconductor business integration On March 27, Rohm Co., Ltd. (Rohm), Toshiba Corporation (Toshiba, Saiwai Ward, Kawasaki City), and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Mitsubishi Electric) announced that they will start discussions to integrate their power semiconductor business. On the same day, they signed a memorandum of understanding. Rohm and Toshiba have already been conducting discussi...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/30

Mitsubishi Electric considers joining Rohm and Toshiba in power semiconductor restructuring; focus on Denso’s moves It has come to light that Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Mitsubishi Electric) is considering joining the merger of the power semiconductor businesses of Rohm Co., Ltd. (Rohm) and Toshiba Corporation (Toshiba, Saiwai Ward, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture). If realized, it could become the second-largest company after Germany's...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/27

, Isuzu, Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan, Honda, and Suzuki; as well as other global marques such as Audi, BMW and MINI, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Tesla, Ford, Jeep, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Aston Martin, Maserati, Volvo Cars, Hyundai, and Kia. Among the exhibitors, two-wheeler brands include Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Ducati, Triumph, and BMW Motorrad. Highlight models include Toyota Land Cruiser FJ, Toyota Meridian Concept, Toyota Legendary Concep...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

or the North American market. In the nanomaterials business, including carbon nanotubes, TPR is progressing toward mass production within the current fiscal year.As a core business in frontier fields, the automotive exterior and related equipment business promoted by group company Faltec Co., Ltd. (Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture) aims to diversify reliance on a single major domestic OEM, transitioning to a profit-driven business model through...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/18

Rohm and Toshiba consider integrating power semiconductor businesses It has been revealed that Rohm Co., Ltd. (Rohm) and Toshiba Corporation (Toshiba, Saiwai Ward, Kawasaki City) are considering integrating their power semiconductor businesses. Demand is expanding for electric vehicles (EVs) and data centers, and the move is seen as an effort to strengthen their competitiveness. Meanwhile, Denso Corporation (Denso)’s acquisition proposal for Ro...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/16

xus, Mazda, Morris Garages, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Prestige, Seres, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, VinFast, Wuling, and XPeng. IIMS 2026 also showcases 26 two-wheeled vehicle brands, comprising AHM, Alva, Aprilia, Benelli, Benda, BMW Motorrad, Harley-Davidson, Indomobil E-Motor, Italjet, Kawasaki, Keeway, KTM & Husqvarna, Morbidelli, Moto Guzzi, MV Agusta, Pacific Bike, Piaggio, Polytron, QJ Motor, Royal Alloy, Royal Enfield, Scomadi, ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/06

d resins for industrial use. The acquisition amount will be JPY 30 billion, and the acquisition procedures are scheduled to be completed in October 2026. Sumitomo Bakelite will also acquire Kyocera’s Koriyama Plant (Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture), Moka Plant (Moka City, Tochigi Prefecture), Kawasaki Plant (Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki City), and Wuxi Plant (China). At a press conference held on the same day, Sumitomo Bakelite’s President Shi...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/23

companies previously signed memorandum of understanding to explore strategic collaboration in zero emission bus. New company will be established in H2 of 2026. The buses will be developed and manufactured at MFTBC’s plant in Toyama, Japan under the FUSO name. The company will be headquartered in Kawasaki, Japan with local development, sourcing, production and sales channels. Katsuto Kora (currently Director, Head of FUSO BUS, MFTBC) is designa...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/22

le of executing multiple actions with a single voice command, enhanced personalization, Cabin Chat, Cabin Lighting Show and Personal Audio Sphere. Garmin Automotive provides a variety of hardware and software solutions to OEMs including BMW Group, Ford, Honda, Mercedes Benz, Nissan, Toyota, Geely, Kawasaki and Yamaha Motor. (Garmin release on January 6, 2025) ...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/07

siness efficiency through optimal allocation and efficient use of resources. Additionally, the optimization of production sites and logistics networks will improve costs, quality, and lead times. By the end of 2028, the five domestic truck production sites will be consolidated into three locations: Kawasaki Plant (Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture), Koga Plant (Koga City, Ibaraki Prefecture), and Nitta Plant (Ota City, Gunma Prefecture). Hino’...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/09

Japanese and German companies to cooperate in building hydrogen supply network On September 15, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Kawasaki), Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated (Kansai Electric), Daimler Truck AG (Daimler Truck), and Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation for Japan-Germany hydrogen supply chain development. The five companies a...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/17

Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage announces photo-relay for automotive batteries with 1800V blocking voltage Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Saiwai Ward, Kawasaki City) has unveiled its new “TLX9165T” photo-relay that supports 800V automotive battery systems. Efficient operation of battery systems is required to improve the charging time and range of electric vehicles (EVs), and electrically isolated photo-relays are used...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/24

hiring activities began in July. The company is recruiting professionals in various fields, including sales, HR, IT (Information Technology), procurement, research and development, and other areas. New workers will be assigned to work at Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Headquarters in Nakahara Ward, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, or at a new office and a training center to be established in the UAE. As of the end of 2024, the company h...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/17

Asahi Kasei to withdraw from acrylic resin production Asahi Kasei Corporation (Asahi Kasei) announced on May 27 that it will withdraw from the production of four products, including acrylic resins for automotive tail lamps at its Kawasaki Works (Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki City). The Kawasaki site, which will successively end the production of methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomer, cyclohexyl methacrylate (CHMA), acrylic resins, and SB (styrene-butadiene...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/29

GWM, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Juneyao, Jeep, Lexus, Maserati, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MG, MINI, Mitsubishi, Neta, Nissan, Omoda & Jaecoo, Peugeot, Porsche, Riddara, Rolls-Royce, Suzuki, Toyota, Volvo, XPeng, and Zeekr. Meanwhile, the 2-wheeler brands included BMW Motorrad, Harley-Davidson, Thai Honda, Kawasaki, Royal Enfield, Suzuki, Strom, Triumph, Yadea, Yamaha, etc. Among the highlight models are Toyota Yaris Ativ HEV, BYD Shark 6, Deepal S05, MG...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/24

uses batteries used in its eCanter electric truck as storage batteries. The company will start the test using Kyoto Muko City’s official vehicles from February, in collaboration with Connexx Systems Corporation (Connexx Systems, Seika Town, Kyoto). It will also conduct a demonstration test at its Kawasaki Plant (Nakahara Ward, Kawasaki City) to improve completion and commercialize the business in 2026. Batteries used in the eCanter will be moun...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/30

increase the area to 154,289 sqm this year. Auto brands joining the show include Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Suzuki, Wuling, Subaru, Mini, BMW, AION, BYD Daihatsu, Mitsubishi, and MG which will fill Hall A. Meanwhile, the participating 2-wheeler companies are QJMotor, Maka Motors, Honda, BMW Motorrad, Kawasaki, Piaggio Group, Italjet, Scomadi, Royal Alloy, Royal Enfield, Keeway, Alva, Yadea, Polytron, Pacific, and Indomobil Motor. (From Indonesian M...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/23

Kawasaki Heavy Industries and JV succeed in collection of high-purity lithium carbonate from used LIBs Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Kawasaki Heavy Industries) announced that it has jointly achieved stable operations of a recycling system for used automotive lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) to collect lithium carbonate with a purity of 99.5% or more, with Anhui Conch Kawasaki Energy Conservation Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd., its joint venture...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/19

aserati, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MG, MINI, Mitsubishi, Neta, Nissan, Omoda & Jaecoo, Peugeot, Pocco, Porsche, Riddara, Suzuki, Tesla, Toyota, Volvo, Wuling, XPeng, and Zeekr, along with motorcycle brands namely AJ EV, Alpha Volantis, BMW Motorrad, Deco, EM Motor, Felo, Hanway, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, Lambretta, NIU, Rapid, Royal Alloy, Royal Enfield, Solar, Strom, Suzuki, Triumph, Yamaha, Zeeho, and Zontes. Among the highlight models of t...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/28