Ma Jie
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Toyota, Suzuki deepen ties by taking stakes in one another
Japan’s biggest automaker will acquire about 5% of Suzuki shares, while Suzuki will get a smaller holding.
Mimicking tech investors like SoftBank, Toyota Motor sees value go up by $19b
Toyota is working to have 70% of new cars connected globally by 2020, with almost all of those in the US and Japan.
Japanese tech guru Kotaro Chiba gathering money for Drone Fund’s second vehicle
He’s currently raising as much as 5 billion yen for the second one, which he aims to close by the end of the year. He’s already lined up money fro
Uber, Boeing enlisted to help Japan develop flying cars
Flying cars that can zoom over congested roads are closer to reality than many people think. Startups around the world are pursuing small aircraft.
After years of trouble in Japan, Uber breathes easy with pilot taxi service
Starting this summer, Uber will connect local drivers and passengers in Awaji, a remote island that’s home to 120,000 people and a dozen taxi compan
Japan’s largest carrier ANA feels third time lucky as it attempts Myanmar entry
ANA is betting on a surge in international travel from the Southeast Asian country as economic growth picks up pace.
Robots, M&A and self-driving cars make up Toyota’s game plan
As cars become autonomous and connected, Toyota will adapt to the change.
