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 ...

As CEO of Joby Aviation, Bevirt is getting closer to turning his boyhood flights of fancy into a dream come true as he and latter-day versions of the Wright Brothers launch a new class of ...

Maharashtra prepares to launch bike taxis in major cities, allowing ride-hailing of two-wheelers to save time and money. The new transport policy will include licensing and safety regulations ...

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. ...

Teikoku Data Bank revealed that the number of bankrupted taxi companies in a debt of more than 10 million yen in Japan was record-high 82, 19 more companies than 63 in 2023 or more than the ...

Narita Airport and its home of Chiba Prefecture are encouraging travelers to use a taxi app to increase tourism within the prefecture. Narita Airport acts as a gateway to Japan and is one of Tokyo’s ...

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 ...

Toyota's salaried workers in North America are being ordered back to the office Monday through Thursday starting in September, making the Japanese carmaker the latest company to require more ...