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(From top left, clockwise) Toyota, Mazda, Nissan and Yamaha exhibit vehicles at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 in Tokyo on Oct. 29. (Source photos by Shintaro Ino and Reuters)
YUICHI SHIGA and YURIKA YONEDA
October 30, 2025 15:21 JST
TOKYO -- Japanese automakers are showcasing their latest vehicles and technologies at the country's largest auto show -- the result of soaring research and development investments that are 50% more than 10 years ago -- as Chinese rivals swiftly catch up in electric vehicles, software and green technologies.