Bloomberg The $410 DeliSofter pot looks much like the rice cookers ubiquitous in Japanese households and it does prepare rice in 24 minutes. But this invention of two Panasonic Corp engineers is designed to do more and help people with swallowing difficulties. The two women led the creation of a spin-off company, Gifmo Co, to sell the specialised steam cooker, …

Bloomberg Kia Corp unveiled its its new electric SUV, as the South Korean automaker and its affiliate Hyundai Motor Co. seek to catch up in the EV market. The all-new Niro, an upgraded version of the model first released in 2016, will be available as a hybrid electric in the first quarter of 2022 and as an all-electric battery-powered model …

Bloomberg Nissan Motor Co. will invest 2 trillion yen ($17.6 billion) over the next five years to electrify more of its lineup and turn battery-powered cars into a pillar of its long-term growth. The Japanese automaker will introduce 23 new models by fiscal 2030, including 15 new electric vehicles, and aim for more than half of its sales to be …