The Nikkei average is down about 50 yen, showing a soft trend due to concerns over U.S. Autos tariffs = morning session on the 17th.

On the morning of the 17th, the Nikkei average stock price fluctuated around 39,100 yen, down about 50 yen from the previous weekend. At 9:01 AM, it reached 39,021.23 yen, down 128.20 yen. U.S. President Trump announced on the 14th local time that he would reveal tariffs on imported Autos around April 2. There are concerns about the impact on Japan's automotive industry, the mainstay of exports, leading to a weak performance in automotive-related stocks. The strengthening of the yen in the currency market is also a burden. U.S. stocks on the 14th local time.

Kabushiki Shimbun20:04 ET

Toyota has developed a new Fuel Cell Energy system.

Toyota <7203.T> announced on the 14th of last week that it has developed a new Fuel Cell Energy system. The newly developed system specifically addresses the needs of the commercial sector that leads the hydrogen society, achieving durability comparable to that of diesel engines. Additionally, it aims to improve various performance aspects, including fuel efficiency, while reducing costs. In addition to traditional Passenger Vehicles, the lineup will be expanded to include large Commercial Vehicles, with plans to launch in markets such as Japan, European Index, North America, and China after 2026.

Kabushiki Shimbun18:38 ET

Trump Hints Auto Tariffs Could Come Around April 2, Bloomberg Reports

MT NewswiresFeb 14 14:48 ET

Toyota Motor Develops New Hydrogen Fuel Cell System

MT NewswiresFeb 14 13:50 ET

Today's flows: 02/14 Sony Group saw an inflow of JPY¥ 18.53 billion, Fujikura saw an outflow of JPY¥ 12.84 billion

On February 14th, the TSE Main Market saw an inflow of JPY¥ 801.96 billion and an outflow of JPY¥ 881.23 billion.$Sony Group(6758.JP)$, $Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group(8316.JP)$ and $Rakuten Group(47

Moomoo NewsFeb 14 01:45 ET

Toyota Motor claims to have developed a lower-cost fuel cell energy system.

Japan's Toyota Motor Company has announced that it has developed a third generation fuel cell energy system, which has lower manufacturing costs compared to earlier versions. It will meet the demands of the commercial sector and has the same durability as traditional diesel engines. The company plans to expand into heavy commercial vehicles, with launches scheduled for after 2026 in major markets such as Japan, Europe, North America, and China.

Global Market ReportFeb 13 23:58 ET