Car exports have rebounded in recent months as supply shortages have eased, but Japan’s car industry is facing major headwinds as it is a laggard in the rollout of electric vehicles. Meanwhile, the fertility rate fell to a record low last year but this doesn’t alter the demographic outlook significantly.
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