Harry Dempsey

Fleet owners are already rethinking orders from Chinese yards, says head of Japanese Shipowners’ Association

Amazon makes promising advances but the pool of human truck drivers is shrinking dramatically

President of Japan’s Daikin says sales of some units have only been one-third of predicted levels

There is scope for Tokyo to do more through public loans without increasing spending

Rising tensions in region are generating business opportunities

Japanese automaker revises down its annual profit forecast despite record sales

Company’s technology head says lithium-ion batteries have made rapid gains

Oppama factory to close if a buyer not found by the time production ceases in March 2028

LME price sinks as traders bet any levies will ultimately hit demand for industrial metal

Sites shut down following the disaster are reactivated, while new plants may follow, sparking opposition