Heritage, desire and diplomacy: why China still values scotch whisky 
Oil Tankers Exit Strait of Hormuz as Trump Signals Possible Iran Deal 
SpaceX Starship V3 Test Flight Boosts IPO Momentum Ahead of Historic Market Debut 
Japan Inflation Falls Below BOJ Target as Energy Subsidies Ease Consumer Pressure 
ECB Signals Possible Rate Hike as Middle East Tensions Push Euro Zone Inflation Higher 
Japan Manufacturing Growth Slows in May as Services Sector Stagnates Amid Rising Middle East Supply Costs 
How is Antarctica melting, exactly? Crucial details are beginning to come into focus 
Tencent Shares Jump 4% as AI Models Move Toward Paid Commercial Services 
Lake beds are rich environmental records — studying them reveals much about a place’s history 
Moody’s Downgrades Mexico Credit Rating Amid Rising Debt and Fiscal Pressure 
Samsung Shares Surge After Strike Deal Eases Labor Tensions 
ECB Warns Euro Zone Inflation Will Keep Rising Despite Strait of Hormuz Reopening 
What’s so special about Ukraine’s minerals? A geologist explains 
Extreme heat, flooding, wildfires – Colorado’s formerly incarcerated people on the hazards they faced behind bars 
Mexico-EU Free Trade Deal Signals Strategic Shift Away From U.S. Dependence 
Mercedes-Benz and Porsche are setting up sales outlets exclusively for electric vehicles in Japan, hoping to take the lead in establishing sales systems at a time when Japanese automakers’ EV lineups remain limited.
The German carmaker opened its first EV-only outlet in Yokohama’s Kanagawa Ward in December, called Mercedes-EQ Yokohama, which features five EV demo cars three EV chargers, and seven “EQ experts.”
Mercedes-Benz, whose goal is to sell only EVs as new cars in 2030, is moving quickly to put new EV models in the Japanese market. Last year, it released three EV models, including an SUV, to bring its total number of available models to five.
The automaker plans to add two more models to its EV lineup later this year.
Porsche Japan KK, the local arm of the German luxury automaker, opened its first Porsche Studio as a sales base for EVs in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district in April.
To woo customers, the outlet exhibits a sample of the Taycan family-friendly luxury EV.
The automaker opened its second Porsche Studio in Japan in the capital’s Ginza district in August and plans to set up similar outlets outside Tokyo.
Japanese automakers have not only failed to release ample lineups of EVs, but they also have yet to set up outlets specializing in the vehicles.
