TOKYO โ€” Japanese automakers reported improved quarterly earnings driven by a weaker yen, which helped offset challenges in uncertain markets such as the Middle East and China. While companies are working to establish new shipping routes to conflict-affected regions, they continue to face sluggish sales in China, where their brands are losing market share. The yen's depreciation has provided a financial cushion as automakers adapt to these geopolitical and economic pressures.

Sources: Nikkei Asia, Kyodo