Representative Director and Chairman of the Board, Niterra Formerly Ngk Spark Plug
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“Car related products remain our core business and generate about 80 of sales. What's more, the products themselves are for internal combustion engines, and that's despite the attention that EVs are getting in the media. Considering environmental issues the world is shifting in that direction, we believe the time has co...”
“The government has said it aims for carbon neutrality by 2050, but it's not possible simply within the scope of the technologies we've accumulated until now. Unless we pursue change that goes beyond existing notions, I don't believe it will be achievable. We may need to capture reuse CO2 emissions as fuel for instance....”
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