‘Hydrogen Frontier’ is part of strategy to create carbon-free fuel supply chain
Project launched to convert lignite into clean fuel for electric vehicles
Japanese company could keep its US production facility open until 2025
Train operator JR West apologises as quality scandals beset industrial sector
Threat of delays and cost overruns cloud Japan’s ambitions Down Under
Japanese group has a cost problem rooted in its currency exposure
Blow to Beijing’s export ambitions after 26 defective vehicles sent back to manufacturer for repair
Decision a blow to Japan’s ambitions to develop arms export industry
Pitch to build fleet loses ground amid US concerns over weapons ‘technology leakage’
American entrepreneur was inspired by Isaac Asimov and created the first working robot
France, Germany and Japan battle to replace Australia’s ageing sub fleet
Beijing gatecrashes Shinkansen export plan with deal involving no-strings finance
Australian leadership change brings further challenges to Japanese bid
Possible move comes after European aerospace group loses $2bn helicopter contract to rival
Canberra bows to pressure from Berlin and Paris for competitive tender process in blow to Japan
Decision boosts Japanese prospects for A$20bn deal, which would be Tokyo’s largest export of military equipment since the second world war
The Airbus A400M is just the first of many, reports John O’Doherty
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