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Japan Built Thailand’s Car Industry. Now China Is Gunning for It.

After dominating sales in Thailand for decades, Mazda, Nissan and other Japanese companies are losing their grip on a market long viewed as a regional hub.

By Daisuke Wakabayashi River Akira Davis and Claire Fu

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SoftBank’s Chief Pitches a New Path for Self-Driving Cars

Masayoshi Son, the billionaire founder of SoftBank, is trying to rally automakers around the world to join forces on autonomous-driving technologies.

By River Akira Davis

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Electric Cars Are Suddenly Becoming Affordable

More efficient manufacturing, falling battery costs and intense competition are lowering sticker prices for battery-powered models to within striking distance of gasoline cars.

By Jack Ewing

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Toyota and Other Japanese Carmakers Say They Mishandled Safety Tests

The Japanese authorities had told the companies to conduct investigations into their compliance with national standards for safety and other issues.

By River Davis and Kiuko Notoya

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