Yuri Kageyama

AP Business Writer

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Toyota Reports Record Profit

But the company is worried about the shortage of semiconductors and the rising costs of materials.

Honda Reverts to Profit

But it slightly lowered its vehicle sales forecast.

Nissan showroom in Tokyo, May 11, 2021.

Nissan Returns to Profit

The automaker expects to be in the black this year after after two straight years of red ink.

Woven Planet Holdings Chief Executive James Kuffner speaks during a company event in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2021.

Toyota Revs Up Digital Mapping Subsidiary

The automaker hopes more hires and investment will help Woven Planet develop new mobility technology.

Image from security camera video showing Michael L. Taylor, center, and George-Antoine Zayek at passport control at Istanbul Airport, Turkey, Dec. 30, 2019.

Americans Apologize for Role in Nissan Exec's Escape

If convicted of helping a criminal, the Taylors face up to three years in prison.

Honda Returns to Profit Despite Pandemic Damage

Annual sales slipped nearly 12%, but cost cuts helped support its bottom line.

Toshiba Brushes Off Renewed Acquisition Push

But the company stopped short of outright rejecting it.

Hitachi Chief Executive Toshiaki Higashihara during a press conference in Tokyo, Sept. 24, 2019.

Hitachi Acquires Digital Engineering Company for $9.6B

The conglomerate said the purchase will speed up the "digital transformation" of railways, energy and health care.

Former Nissan Motor Co. Executive Greg Kelly during an interview in Tokyo, Sept. 8, 2020.

Nissan-Renault Rift at Center of Former Executive's Trial

Greg Kelly, an American, has been charged with under-reporting former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn’s compensation.

Logos of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Feb. 23, 2021.

Japan Spends Millions on Tech for Absent Olympic Fans

Organizers announced a ban on fans from abroad attending this summer's games.

People wait at a crossing in Tokyo, Feb. 15, 2021.

Japan Sees Recovery from Pandemic Slump

The Japanese economy grew at an annual rate of 12.7% in the final quarter of the year.