Anonymousabout 3 hours ago
Japan's automakers face simultaneous pressure from U.S. tariffs costing billions in profits, rapid market share losses in China and Southeast Asia to Chinese EV makers led by BYD, and a delayed transition to battery electric vehicles rooted in structural ties to hybrid technology and supplier networks. While Toyota remains profitable and Japan's GDP continues to grow, Honda and Nissan have posted historic losses, and the industry's long-term position in its most important growth markets is eroding faster than most analysts predicted.