Japan Automobile Survey Monthly Report October 2025 | M&A Trends Special Feature

[Sample Available] A multifaceted analysis of the Japanese automotive industry, focusing on the trends of Japanese automotive manufacturers and Tier 1 suppliers.

★October Issue Feature: "Toyota Motor Corporation: Developing ADAS with the Two Pillars of Toyota Safety Sense/Teammate, Deepening Function Additions and Updates via OTA with Arene" Presented! ◆Table of Contents for October 2025 Issue [Perspective] Price Reduction Competition for BEVs: Don't Get Caught Up in the BEV Price Reduction Competition In September 2025, BYD and Hyundai launched significant sales support measures in the Japanese market, with discounts reaching up to 1.58 million yen. Japanese manufacturers need to alleviate concerns through OEM-certified battery warranty extension plans and clearly differentiate discount levels between older models, clearance models, and current models. In a market where factors other than price, such as quality, durability, and maintenance systems, are also important, they must avoid getting caught up in a price reduction competition. [Special Feature] ◆M&A Trends among Japanese Automotive Suppliers: Notable TOBs by foreign companies, large acquisitions of overseas firms in materials and science ◆Reorganization of Japanese Passenger Car Distributors: Restructuring of sales networks among Japanese passenger car companies, promoting integration for strengthening distributor management, and beginning efforts to support next-generation BEVs ◆Interview with a Foreign Bearing Manufacturer: Interview with Schaeffler Japan, supporting electrification technology with a multi-path strategy And more.

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