Business Jan 15, 2021
Ghosn hid Nissan salary fearing Renault ouster, Tokyo court told
Whistleblower Hari Nada says Ghosn concealed his true compensation because he feared the repercussions in France.
Business / Corporate Jan 14, 2021
How the global chip shortage is impacting domestic carmakers
Lockdowns and travel restrictions are prompting housebound shoppers to snap up more phones, game consoles, smart TVs and laptops.
Business Jan 6, 2021
Japan auto sales plunged 11.5% last year in biggest drop since 2011
Sales saw the most extreme fall in nine years, according to data from industry bodies. Car demand usually grows toward April but uncertainty remains as COVID-19 cases surge.
Business Dec 29, 2020
For Japan's automakers, Brexit deal may be too little, too late
by Craig Trudell and Siddharth Philip
Automakers including Nissan Motor might struggle to qualify some U.K.-assembled models for tariff-free export to the EU as they evaluate their local sourcing.
Business / Corporate Dec 26, 2020
Toyota's global output hits record in November despite pandemic
Toyota said Friday its global production in November climbed 7% from a year earlier, marking a record for the month and showing resilience against disruptions caused by the pandemic.
National Dec 24, 2020
Lebanon yet to begin probe into Ghosn's escape from Japan, prosecutor says
Prosecutor General Ghassan Oweidat says the former Nissan boss is 'yet to be charged with a crime that is punishable by law in Lebanon.'
National / Crime & Legal Dec 23, 2020
Ghosn’s former Japan lawyer sues government for illegal search
Although Junichiro Hironaka’s office was searched, he didn’t turn over a computer that prosecutors believe Ghosn used when he was released on bail.
Business Dec 17, 2020
Nissan decides against making EV in U.K. over Brexit worries
by River Davis
The battery-powered Ariya sport utility vehicle will instead be made at a facility in Tochigi Prefecture and shipped to Europe and the U.S.
Business Dec 15, 2020
Carlos Ghosn investigated by France over possible tax evasion
by Tara Patel
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Monday declined to confirm a probe into Ghosn’s tax affairs.
Business Dec 5, 2020
Nissan joins GM in exiting auto group backing Trump on emissions
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. on Friday joined General Motors Co. in exiting a group of automakers that had backed U.S. President Donald Trump in his bid to prevent California from imposing its own vehicle emissions rules. GM last week reversed course in an ongoing ...
Business Nov 24, 2020
Ghosn’s repeated arrests 'extrajudicial abuse,' says U.N. panel
While Ghosn is unlikely to ever face trial or detention in Japan again, the report could be relevant for several ongoing proceedings related to the former auto executive.
Business / Corporate Nov 20, 2020
Nissan said to be in talks with U.S. startup to electrify pickup truck
by Gabrielle Coppola
Nissan has never fared well in the competitive U.S. full-size truck market, and demand for the Titan plunged 38% last year.