@Honda: Honda Reports Production, Sales and Export Results in January, 2021

Thursday, 25 February 2021, 14:27 HKT/SGT      Source: Honda TOKYO, Feb 25, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of January 2021. World Production – Production in Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first time in… Continue reading @Honda: Honda Reports Production, Sales and Export Results in January, 2021

@Honda: Production, Sales and Export Results in January, 2021

World Production   Jan. 2021 YOY Japan 49,764   82.0% Outside of Japan 301,912   92.9% North America 111,778   72.8% (USA) 72,801   70.8% Europe 5,369   62.7% Asia 174,521   115.0% (China) 136,271   127.7% Others 10,244   90.7% Total 351,676   91.2% -Production in Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the first… Continue reading @Honda: Production, Sales and Export Results in January, 2021

UK-Japan trade deal settled nerves for Japanese firms: Honda exec

Britain and Japan formally signed a trade agreement in October, marking Britain’s first big post-Brexit deal on trade. LONDON: Britain’s trade deal with Japan settled the nerves of a lot of Japanese businesses in the United Kingdom and gives them confidence about their future prospects there, a senior Honda executive said on Tuesday. Japan, the… Continue reading UK-Japan trade deal settled nerves for Japanese firms: Honda exec

Earthquake reveals fractures in Japan’s auto supply chains

TOKYO — On Friday morning, less than a week after a 7.3-magnitude quake rocked northeastern Japan, a stream of cars from across the nation began flooding into a Hitachi suspension factory in Fukushima Prefecture that had been damaged in the upheaval. The procession represented a who’s who of Japan’s auto industry, from a car emblazoned with a Suzuki Motor logo… Continue reading Earthquake reveals fractures in Japan’s auto supply chains

@Honda: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Announces New President & CEO

TOKYO, Feb 19, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that at a meeting of the company’s Board of Directors held today, Toshihiro Mibe, currently the company’s Senior Managing Director, was named the next President and Representative Director, effective April 1, 2021. Mibe will succeed Takahiro Hachigo, the current President and Representative… Continue reading @Honda: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Announces New President & CEO

Nissan to temporarily suspend output at two assembly plants in Japan due to quake

By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: Nissan Motor’s logo is displayed during a press preview for the company’s new Ariya all-battery SUV at Nissan Pavilion in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co said on Thursday it will suspend production at two assembly… Continue reading Nissan to temporarily suspend output at two assembly plants in Japan due to quake

@Honda: HONDA TAKES THE WRAPS OFF ALL-NEW HYBRID HR-V

Next-generation HR-V features Honda’s advanced e:HEV hybrid powertrain as standard Seamless, clean design philosophy in line with recent Honda models HR-V retains class-leading space, with significantly improved comfort levels All-new compact SUV is the latest step in Honda’s commitment to electrify all its mainstream models in Europe by 2022 Available in Europe from late 2021… Continue reading @Honda: HONDA TAKES THE WRAPS OFF ALL-NEW HYBRID HR-V

Parkopedia Launches Dedicated Japan Business

– Parkopedia announces the launch of its Japanese subsidiary, ‘Parkopedia Japan Limited’ based in Tokyo – Tomohiko Ishibashi has been named as Representative Commercial Director of Japan – Data collection services have now been brought in-house to deliver a heightened level of quality and accuracy for Japanese drivers – The new Parkopedia Japan business website… Continue reading Parkopedia Launches Dedicated Japan Business

Toyota halts production as Hitachi parts unit hit by quake

NAGOYA — Toyota Motor has halted production at 14 assembly lines in Japan for up to four days through Saturday, due to the shutdown of a Hitachi suspension plant, Nikkei has learned. The plant in Fukushima, owned by Hitachi subsidiary Hitachi Astemo, suspended production due to a power outage after an earthquake hit northeastern Japan on Saturday. That,… Continue reading Toyota halts production as Hitachi parts unit hit by quake