Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), a leading name in Japan's commercial vehicle industry, and Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), the world's largest electronics manufacturer, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore a strategic collaboration in the field of zero-emission buses. The partnership aims to accelerate the deployment of clean mobility solutions in Japan and global markets

Japan's power semiconductor sector, once a global stronghold, is losing ground to fast-rising Chinese rivals as stalled consolidation and mounting financial pressures undermine its competitiveness. Talks between Toshiba and Rohm — two of Japan's five leading power semiconductor firms — have stalled, highlighting how fragmentation is preventing Japan from countering China's increasingly aggressive push

China's fiercely competitive auto market is entering a new phase of high-stakes rivalry, with two private-sector titans — Geely Automobile and BYD — locked in an increasingly intense battle for dominance

As part of its broader effort to strengthen competitiveness in the next generation of vehicles, Hyundai Motor Group is accelerating its transformation toward software-defined vehicles (SDVs)—a shift that includes not only the development of in-car software platforms but also a strategic move toward in-house automotive semiconductor development