Toyota said May global vehicle sales, including Daihatsu, fell 7.4% YoY to 885,207 units, marking a fourth consecutive monthly decline; global production fell 5.8% to 857,765 units. Toyota cited Middle East disruptions and intense market competition as drivers. Despite a US‑Iran agreement to end hostilities, navigation through the Strait of Hormuz is only gradually recovering and attacks on vessels persist, highlighting continued exposure of Toyota and other automakers to the region’s logistics

In 1H Japan saw just 18 IPOs and $917m of proceeds, the fewest listings since 2011 and lowest fundraising since 2022, Dealogic data show (annual average ~35 listings). The Nikkei 225 is up roughly one-third YTD, but the market rally has not revived issuance. This month ride‑hailing app Go raised ¥89bn (~$550m) on listing, highlighting the scarcity of companies willing or able to go public. Bankers, advisers and lawyers say the weak pipeline is unlikely to reverse in H2, in part because Japan lacks startups positioned to capture valuation gains tied to AI, data‑center and semiconductor demand.

On June 28 local time, Acting President Rodríguez said power service in earthquake-hit La Guaira state has been restored to 75%, water supply to 68%, and road traffic to about 90%, with road and vehicle movement largely back to normal.