Japan’s carmakers stopped fighting Chinese EVs — and started copying them

May 25, 2026

As China’s auto market races deeper into the electric-vehicle era, Japanese automakers that once dominated the country through powerful joint ventures are beginning to show signs of recovery after years of steep decline. Their turnaround, industry executives…

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