Landcruiser 70 back after 8 years
On November 29, Toyota relaunched the “70” series of the Landcruiser (Land Cruiser), a large SUV, in Japan. This is a classic and popular car that Toyota sold in Japan from 1984 to 2004, and […]
Year: 2023
France to build 54 new onshore wind farms
French “Le Figaro” reported on November 23, French energy minister announced on the 23rd through 54 onshore wind farm project applications, the total power of the project is 931 megawatt-hours, the average price of the […]
60,000 job vacancies exist in France industrial sector
France’s Tribune reported on November 24 that France’s Industry Week will be held from November 27 to December 3, and France’s ministerial representative for industry, Roland Lescure , highlighted the recruitment issue at a press […]
Money flowed out of commodities such as crude oil and copper
The cumulative outflow of 968 commodity funds investing in gold and agricultural products, among others, totaled $14.7 billion from January to October, a record high since 2013, according to the U.S. research firm. But there […]
Japan’s billion-dollar mansions quadruple in 10 years, concentrated in Tokyo’s 23 wards
In Japan, home prices have risen in recent years as interest rates have fallen. In the case of a variable rate type of mortgage, an annual interest rate of about 0.3% is not uncommon. Even […]
China’s air cargo to Europe and the U.S. freight rates rise by 50%
In Europe and the United States, consumers appear to be seeking cheaper goods, and exports of goods from Chinese low-cost e-commerce firms such as Temu and Shein are on the rise. There has also been […]
Volkswagen’s Failed Transition to Pure Electric Vehicles
Taking the falsification of fuel efficiency data as an opportunity, VW turned to rationalization countermeasures and electrification, but did not achieve significant results due to stagnation in battery procurement and software development, among other things. […]
Japanese companies try to “get out of China” on EV materials
China to tighten graphite export regulations in December, Japan imports more than 80% of its natural graphite from China. Mitsubishi Chemical is considering cooperation with Australian companies that produce graphite in Mozambique and Norway. Japanese […]
EF: China ranks 82nd in global English proficiency
EF Education recently released its 2023 English Proficiency Index rankings for countries and territories where English is not spoken as a first language. The survey covered 113 countries and regions, with most of the top […]
Half of the world’s top 50 skyscrapers are in China
China overtook the United States in 2010 with the largest number of the world’s top 50 tallest buildings. Supertall buildings, known as “skyscrapers”, are a mirror of the economy, their construction reflecting the economic momentum […]