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6 Febbraio 2026

Toyota to Promote CFO Kon to President

Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday it will promote Chief Financial Officer Kenta Kon to president and chief executive officer, replacing Koji Sato, who will step aside to become vice chairman. This is the leading Japanese automaker’s first leadership
6 Febbraio 2026

Japan Coincident Economic Index Down 0.4 Point in Dec.

Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s composite index of coincident economic indicators for December 2025 dipped 0.4 point from the previous month, worsening for the second consecutive month, the Cabinet Office said Friday. The coincident index, which reflects current economic conditions, stood at
6 Febbraio 2026

Toyota’s Annual Sales to Reach 50 T. Yen for 1st Time

Nagoya, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday that its consolidated sales for fiscal 2025 are expected to reach 50 trillion yen for the first time thanks chiefly to strong sales of hybrid vehicles in North America and at home.
6 Febbraio 2026

Ex-Japan Cancer Center Doctor Cleared in Bribery Case

Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo District Court on Friday acquitted a former department chief at the National Cancer Center Japan, ruling that no intent on his part could be established in an alleged medical device bribery case. Defendant Yusuke Hashimoto, 49, former
6 Febbraio 2026

Toho to Become Largest Shareholder of Fuji Media

Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–Fuji Media Holdings Inc. said Friday that Toho Co. is expected to become its largest shareholder as the Japanese company bought back its shares from a group including investment funds linked to activist investor Yoshiaki Murakami. The Japanese
6 Febbraio 2026

Japan Heavy Machinery Unions Start “Shunto” Wage Talks

Tokyo, Feb. 6 (Jiji Press)–The labor unions of Japanese heavy machinery makers and other businesses Friday submitted demands for pay scale increases to management, marking the start of this year’s “shunto” spring wage negotiations at major companies. Unions at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries