Economy of Japan
The Tokyo Stock Exchange Started the Week with an Increase
The Tokyo Stock Exchange began Monday with a rise supported by the cheap yen and a reduction in worries about the trade war between the US and China.
The Nikkei Index recorded a plus of 0.12% at the beginning of the session ( 28.37 points to 22,958.73 ).
The Topix rose almost symbolically by 0.01% or 0.23 points to 1,815.48.
Toyota to build test track for self-driving cars
Toyota is going all-in on autonomous vehicles, announcing on May 3 plans to open a center this year to test driving scenarios too dangerous to perform on public roads.
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Turkish hackers target Suzuki Greece's webpage
Turkish hackers hijacked briefly on Tuesday the official Greek webpage of Japanese automaker Suzuki, posting the same message they uploaded in Monday's hacking of the state-run news agency's webpage ANA-MPA.
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EU’s share in Turkey’s exports hit 53 percent in February with sharp annual increase: Association
The share of Turkey’s main trade partner, the European Union, in the country’s exports saw a sharp increase in February, a leading sector association announced on March 1.
Mitsubishi Electric inaugurates new factory in Turkey
Japanese multinational electronics and electrical equipment manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric Corporation on Feb. 8 inaugurated a new room air-conditioner production facility in Turkey’s western province of Manisa, state-run Anadolu Agency reported.
Former chairman of Toyota at age of 88
Former Toyota Motor Corp President Tatsuro Toyoda, who helped the Japanese automaker become a global industrial power in the early 1990s, has died at the age of 88, the company said on Jan. 6.
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Petropoulos and Kubota partner up
Athens-listed company Petros Petropoulos SA announced in a stock filing on Thursday that it has signed an agreement with Kubota Corporation based in Japan.
The cooperation between the two companies will result in the distribution of Kubota machines in Greece.
Petropoulos added that unit sales are expected to have a positive effect on the Greek company's results for 2018.
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Toyota eyes boost in electric-powered cars
Japanese car giant Toyota said Dec. 13 it wanted half of its global sales to come from electric-powered vehicles by 2030, as the industry strives to meet toughening environmental regulations.
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Mitsubishi Electric opens new factory in Turkey
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that a new factory of its Turkish air conditioning unit, Mitsubishi Electric Air Conditioning Systems Manufacturing Turkey Joint Stock Company, will go online as of Dec. 12.
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China logs strong exports, imports, as economy gains steam
China has reported strong growth in both exports and imports in November in a reassuring sign for the world’s second-biggest economy.