TOKYO -- Japan will spend about 100 billion yen ($877 million) on subsidies to support the construction of factories for advanced batteries that power electric vehicles.
Tokyo aides domestic suppliers as China, Europe and U.S. promote factories

The demand for batteries has grown with the rise of electrified vehicles. © Reuters
TOKYO -- Japan will spend about 100 billion yen ($877 million) on subsidies to support the construction of factories for advanced batteries that power electric vehicles.