TOKYO – Amid global sanctions against Russia due to the Ukraine situation, Japan has taken a step to halt most of its used-car sales to Russia. This decision swiftly brought to a stop a trade that annually approached a whopping $2 billion, as indicated by trade statistics and market insiders.

Google Pixel, the smartphone launched in 2016 by Alphabet (formerly Google), has made significant inroads into the Japanese market. It has taken a good bite out of Apple iPhone’s dominance in the land of the rising sun, achieved a record 12% market share in the second quarter, a sixfold improvement from the same period last year.

The automotive industry is on the cusp of dramatic changes, with leading manufacturers determined to transform their portfolios into electric vehicles. Here are the latest updates that provide an intriguing glimpse into this revolution.

KLM, the Dutch airline, has become part of a controversy over green pledges. In 2019, it launched a campaign asking its customers to "fly responsibly" and consider the environmental impact before booking a ticket. It was meant to show their commitment to a sustainable future, but instead it sparked criticism and accusations of greenwashing from environmental activists.

Jet fuel prices are soaring, and the turbulence in the airline industry is far from over. Recent warnings from major players in the aviation sector, including United Airlines Holdings (NASDAQ: UAL), Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV), and Alaska Air (ALK), have sent shockwaves through the market. In this blog post, we'll take a closer look at how rising jet fuel costs are impacting airlines and what lies ahead for the industry.

In a move that underscores its commitment to innovation, Google has unveiled an array of cutting-edge artificial intelligence advancements and strategic partnerships aimed at integrating this rapidly evolving technology into the heart of large corporations. This visionary unveiling took place at the Google Next event in San Francisco, where the tech giant introduced an impressive roster of new clients for their cloud-based software, among them industry heavyweights like General Motors and Estee Lauder Companies.