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5 Novembre 2025

Honda Unveils New Hybrid System for Large SUVs

Tokyo, Nov. 6 (Jiji Press)–Honda Motor Co. has unveiled to the press its new hybrid system for large SUVs, with an eye on the North American market, where large vehicles are in strong demand and hybrid vehicles are popular. The Japanese automaker
5 Novembre 2025

Takaichi Vows Continued Support in 1st Talks with Zelenskyy

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held her first phone talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, and vowed that Japan will continue to support Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction from Russian aggression. During the talks, Takaichi said that
5 Novembre 2025

Nippon Steel Widens Full-Year Net Loss Forecast

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Nippon Steel Corp. said Wednesday that it expects to incur a consolidated net loss of 60 billion yen for the fiscal year through next March, widening from the previous forecast of 40 billion yen. The downward revision came
5 Novembre 2025

SDP on Verge of Losing Only Lower House Seat

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Social Democratic Party is on the verge of losing its only seat in the House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of the Diet, as its deputy head has expressed his intention to leave the party. Kunio
5 Novembre 2025

SoftBank Launches New Joint Venture with OpenAI

Tokyo, Nov. 5 (Jiji Press)–Japanese telecommunications carrier SoftBank Corp. said Wednesday that it has established a new joint venture, SB OAI Japan G.K., with its parent company, SoftBank Group Corp., and U.S. artificial intelligence giant OpenAI. SB OAI Japan, equally owned by