Car Production in September 2023 totaled 150,657 units

The September production reached at 164,093 units, decreased 8.45% (YoY). The production number of this year totaled 1,385,971 units, rising 1.61%%.

NTT E-drone Newly Developed Agricultural Drone for Precision Automatic Spraying of Pesticides

NTT E-Drone Technology is set to launch “AC101 Connect”, its newly developed agricultural drone for precision automatic spraying of pesticides, in spring 2024

Toshiba Improves LiDAR Software to Track 99.9% of Objects

Toshiba has improved the software for its high-performance LiDAR sensor and developed technology that can track objects such as vehicles and people with 99.9% accuracy.

Japan Machine Tools Orders in August 2023: Show Signs of Stabilization

JMTBA reported the total value of machine tool orders in August 2023 was 114.76 billion yen ($769 million), indicating a slight uptick of 0.4% compared to July 2023. This growth is…

Cognex Enters New Market with Launch of In-Sight SnAPP Vision Sensor

Cognex Enters New Market with Launch of In-Sight SnAPP Vision Sensor. Innovative product brings new levels of accuracy, simplicity, and functionality to industrial sensors

Advances in FSW Technology for EV Component Production

Friction Stir Welding (FSW) technology has achieved significant strides in producing EV parts and components like battery systems, cooling systems, and chassis. Yet, for small and …

Car Production in August 2023 totaled 150,657 units

The August production reached at 150,657 units, decreased 12.27% (YoY). The production number of this year totaled 1,221,878 units, rising 3.13%.

Isuzu's EV Truck US$1.35 Billion Investment, Set to Launch in 2024

​Isuzu Motors is getting ready to make a big leap into electric trucks with a huge investment of US$1.35 billion next year and start producing electric trucks in 2024.

Gotion High-tech's Battery Achieves “Made In Germany”

The first battery product produced at Gotion Germany Battery GmbH has been officially launched.

Samut Sakhon: Champions for the largest number of new factories in August 2023

New factories were licensed in August 2023, totaled 148 factories. Samut Sakhon was the province where 15 new factories opened, the largest number with the total capital of 583.40 …

Polyplastics' New DURAFIDE (R) PPS Grade Delivers Exceptional Heat Resistance for EV Lithium-ion Batteries

DURAFIDE (R) PPS 6150T73 is Polyplastics' latest offering for the transformative electric vehicle segment.

A Robot Hand Can “Grab Tofu” Using Load Sensing Technology

Japan develops a robot hand capable of gentle grip, including tofu handling, with load sensing technology

Auto Manufacturing Serious Commitment to Achieving Zero CO2 Emissions by 2050

Auto manufacturing is determined to reach zero CO2 emissions by 2050. Innovations like brake pad enhancements and laser heat treatments lead the way, while internal carbon pricing …

Japanese Machine Tools Orders in July 2023 continued to shrink by 20%

JMTBA reported the total value of machine tool orders in July 2023 was 114.34 billion yen ($782 million), representing a 19.7% decrease and marking the seventh consecutive month of…

Tsukuba University Unveils 2027 Industry Hub for Drone and Self-Driving Facilities, with 15 Billion Yen Investment

Tsukuba University is launching a 2027 collaboration hub with a 15 billion yen investment. This initiative is for drone and self-driving car trials, plus a facility for 20 partner …

Samut Prakan: Champions for the largest number of new factories in July 2023

New factories were licensed in July 2023, totaled 140 factories. Samut Prakan was the province where 19 new factories opened, the largest number with the total capital of 1,198.36 …

Revolutionize Construction with Robots and Technology

Japan's construction industry is shaping a new landscape by integrating material handling robots and IoT technologies on job sites. With the aim of closing the labor shortage gap, …

Newly Registered Electric Vehicles (xEV) in June 2023

The new registration for Electric Vehicles (xEV) in June 2023 totaled 16,549 units. High growth figures were HEV and BEV rose 33% and 796% (YoY) in order.

14 Years of R&D Growth of Japanese Companies - Toyota Tops with 1.24 Trillion Yen

R&D spending has risen continuously for 14 years, with Toyota leading at 1.24 trillion yen. A study of 154 companies revealed a 6.8% increase in fiscal 2023 compared to the previou…

Car Production in July 2023 totaled 149,709 units

The July production reached at 149,709 units, increased 4.72% (YoY). The production number of this year totaled 1,071,221 units, rising 0.66%.