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Honda Launches Fixed-Battery Electric Two-Wheeled Personal Commuter "Honda UC3" in Thailand and Vietnam
Jan 09, 2026 12:27 JST
Honda begins sales of the fixed-battery electric two-wheeled personal commuter Honda UC3 (UC3), equivalent to a 110cc class internal combustion engine (ICE) model, in Thailand and Vietnam starting this spring.
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Sponsorship Agreement Reached with LCR Honda; Full-Season MotoGP Entry as Pro Honda LCR
Jan 09, 2026 12:05 JST
Honda has reached a sponsorship agreement with Honda LCR, which competes in the MotoGP class of the FIM* Grand Prix World Championship.
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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Reverting to "GAZOO Racing" to Pass on and Evolve the Making of Ever-better Cars and the Fostering of Talent
Jan 07, 2026 21:04 JST
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) today announced that, to return to its founding principles, it is reverting to the name "GAZOO Racing" to strengthen its motorsports-bred making of ever-better cars and the fostering of talent.
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TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP and TANAKA MIRAI Lab. Release "The TANAKA 2025" a Perfume that Expresses the Fragrance of Gold (Au)
Jan 07, 2026 21:00 JST
TANAKA MIRAI Lab., an in-house innovation organization of TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd. (head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Group CEO: Koichiro Tanaka), launched the Precious Fragrance Project in fiscal year 2025 as part of its initiatives in the new "Precious Things" field, where it seeks to create new value.
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TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP and TANAKA MIRAI Lab. Release "The TANAKA 2025" a Perfume that Expresses the Fragrance of Gold (Au)
Jan 07, 2026 21:00 JST
TANAKA MIRAI Lab., an in-house innovation organization of TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd. (head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Group CEO: Koichiro Tanaka), launched the Precious Fragrance Project in fiscal year 2025 as part of its initiatives in the new "Precious Things" field, where it seeks to create new value.
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Toyota's European R&D center changes its name and competes in WEC with a new brand
Jan 07, 2026 20:50 JST
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and TOYOTA RACING GmbH have changed the company name of the European research and development center and subsidiary "TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Europe GmbH" (Cologne, Germany) to "TOYOTA RACING GmbH" and will start to use the new name from January 7, 2026 onwards.
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TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP and TANAKA MIRAI Lab. Released Their Fourth Collaborative Musical Work with Sound Wellness Lab (Della): "Precious Metal Orchestra - A Musical Voyage through the Sound of Precious Metals for Christmas" now available for streaming
Dec 18, 2025 21:00 JST
TANAKA MIRAI Lab., an in-house innovation organization of TANAKA PRECIOUS METAL GROUP Co., Ltd. (head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Group CEO: Koichiro Tanaka), has co-created the musical work with Sound Wellness Lab, the sound research institute of Della Co., Ltd., a long-established label known for music that supports mental and physical well-being.
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SAKENOVA: 28-Year-Old Master Brewer Pioneers AI-Driven Sake Revolution, Achieving 40% Cost Reduction While Winning International Gold Medals
Dec 15, 2025 22:00 JST
SAKENOVA, a visionary sake brand led by 28-year-old CEO and Master Brewer Daichi Niiyama (born 1997), today announces a breakthrough in sake production that marries centuries-old tradition with cutting-edge AI technology.
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HKTDC 4Q25 Export Confidence Index: 2026 Hong Kong Export Growth of 8-9%, Sustained AI product demand lays solid foundation for future expansion
Dec 12, 2025 22:15 JST
Hong Kong's exports are expected to grow by between 8% and 9% in 2026, according to figures releaased today by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).
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Honda Technical Support for Red Bull Powertrains in F1 Racing Concludes
Dec 08, 2025 15:34 JST
Honda has concluded its technical support for Red Bull Powertrains (RBPT)(1) in Formula One power unit (PU) operations at the FIA(2) Formula One World Championship (F1) Round 24, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix(3) held on December 7, 2025.
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