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Japanese trading house says it will purchase up to $3.4bn in stock
Development in which Shell, Mitsubishi and Mitsui are stakeholders is first to be nationalised since Ukraine invasion
Carmakers to produce 35 new models by end of decade
Country’s low market share and slow adoption rate leaves carmaker playing catch-up
Dutch court orders fugitive former car titan to pay €5m
Changes in culture may be needed in a sector but one marked overdue for re-evaluation
The country’s trading houses provide exposure to commodities and corporate restructuring
Sector is not known for impressive returns but Berkshire Hathaway’s $6bn bet makes sense
Mitsubishi’s Takehiko Kakiuchi says the pandemic has forced Japanese companies to modernise their business practices
Japanese trading house to implement one-in, one-out policy for dealmaking
Amsterdam-based venture provides 3D maps for autonomous vehicles
Japanese trading house sees off rivals for Dutch utility with all-cash deal
Lawyer for Wang Xingchen says $320m losses caused by company’s decisions
Unnamed employee repeatedly took unauthorised positions and disguised them
Deal comes as Japanese groups seek more opportunities on continent
Several of the carmakers’ joint departments are being axed and staff laid off
Westerners leave Japanese carmakers in wake of arrest of ousted alliance boss
Senard’s decision is key concession by French group in power struggle with Nissan
Japanese group seeks foothold in digital energy with move into UK challenger
Action throws spotlight on future of company’s chief executive Hiroto Saikawa
Leaders vow to run the business between them but tension remains
Japanese carmaker accuses long-serving executive of ‘numerous’ acts of misconduct
Scandal will increase Japanese resentment of outsized pay packets
Three-group partnership to boost connectivity with voice control of music and AI assistance
Ogi Redzic was appointed head of connected vehicles and mobility operations in 2016
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