Economy · January 2026

Toyota has retained its title as the world's top-selling automaker for the sixth consecutive year, setting a new global sales record in 2025. The company reported strong performance for its hybrid vehicles in the U.S. market. Activist investor Elliott Management is reportedly trying to block a controversial acquisition deal by Toyota. The US Treasury has kept Japan on its currency monitoring list. The gold price in Japan has surpassed 3,000 yen per gram for the first time. Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) will begin an investigation into the reactor core at the Fukushima Daiichi plant later this year. A Japanese politician has retracted a false statement about climate change.