Toyota has been criticised for its slow rollout of electric vehicles (EVs), with the bZ4X thus far its only global battery-powered model. Even then, the electric SUV hasn’t set the world alight, ...

U.S. officials late Wednesday announced a $1.6 billion deal with Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors to settle charges it deceived regulators about the amount of emissions spewed by its diesel engines. Hino ...

TOKYO -- Japan welcomed a record 36.87 million tourists in 2024, up 47.1% from the previous year thanks to the weak yen, according to data released Wednesday by the Japan National Tourism ...

A record number of visitors came to Japan in 2024, thanks to surging post-pandemic global tourism and a decline in the yen that’s making the island nation an attractive and affordable destination.

TOKYO – Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan in 2024, figures showed on Jan 15, as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the “bucket list” destination despite overcrowding complaints ...

German automaker Volkswagen saw its global sales fall in 2024. This means Japanese rival Toyota Motor will take pole position for a fifth year in a row. Volkswagen announced on Tuesday it sold 9. ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Workers in southwestern Japan on Tuesday worked to clear a road blocked by a small landslide and repair ...

Go to Japan, however, and there is a good chance you'll actually enjoy your rental experience. That's because Toyota there will rent you a 268-hp GR Yaris — the rally homologated version of its ...

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck southwest Japan on Monday, the country's Meteorological Agency has said. The earthquake hit at 9.19 pm local time (3:19 pm CET), it added. Tsunami warnings were ...

BYD introduced its first electric vehicle (EV) in Japan in early 2023, the Atto 3. Starting at around $30,000, this SUV competes with popular domestic cars like the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V.

Toyota has 14 finished vehicle plants in Japan, most of which are concentrated in the Mikawa area of eastern Aichi Prefecture, including the cities of Toyota and Tahara. Toyota Motor East Japan Inc., ...

A strong earthquake rattled southern Japan on Monday, the United States Geological Survey is reporting. The notable quake registered a preliminary magnitude of 6.9, the USGS said and was recorded ...