National Oct 21, 2021
U.S. envoy to Japan nominee vows to deepen ties amid China challenge
by Miya Tanaka
Rahm Emanuel has also welcomed a potential rise in Japan's defense spending.
National Oct 21, 2021
Ex-U.S. envoy Hagerty slams Japan's justice system over Nissan case
Hagerty, now a Senator representing Tennessee, highlighted the plight of Greg Kelly, who is currently on trial in Japan.
Business Oct 9, 2021
Nissan unveils high-tech green factory for next-generation electric vehicles
by River Davis and Tsuyoshi Inajima
As part of its "Intelligent Factory Initiative,” Nissan has spent about ¥33 billion over the past two years installing advanced equipment at its plant in Tochigi Prefecture.
Business Oct 7, 2021
Popularity of car subscription services on the rise among younger drivers
Costs for users can often be low because monthly vehicle subscription fees include taxes, auto insurance and maintenance.
Business / Corporate Oct 1, 2021
Nissan to settle U.S. investor claims over Carlos Ghosn’s compensation
by Reed Stevenson
Nissan has agreed to settle a class action suit by investors who said they were misled about a compensation plan that allegedly saw the former chairman be overpaid.
Business Sep 29, 2021
Prosecutors seek prison term for ex-Ghosn aide Greg Kelly over 'backdoor remuneration'
For Nissan, which itself is also a defendant in the trial, prosecutors sought a penalty of ¥200 million. The automaker has pleaded guilty.
Business / Corporate Sep 29, 2021
Nissan will reach 2% profit margin goal despite COVID-19 parts pain, CEO says
by River Davis and Masatsugu Horie
Achieving the target set out last year in Nissan's turnaround plan would be a positive sign the carmaker is holding up despite the shortages plaguing the industry.
Business Sep 22, 2021
German auto giants place their bets on the underdog: Hydrogen cars
by Nick Carey
Germany is betting billions on hydrogen fuels in sectors like steel and chemicals to meet climate targets, but it could take years before any significant sales are made.
Business / Corporate | FOCUS Sep 16, 2021
A bumpy road as aging Japan bets on self-driving cars
by Etienne Balmer
Japan is far from the only place with autonomous vehicles on the roads, but its government has set acceleration of the technology as a key priority.
Business Sep 3, 2021
Chaos in supply chain won’t last, top Nissan supplier says
by Shiho Takezawa and Tsuyoshi Inajima
"Automakers will definitely recover in the latter half” of the fiscal year, Jatco's CEO said in an interview.
Business Sep 3, 2021
Nissan develops technology to halve recycling cost of rare earths
With tension simmering between China and the United States, automakers are trying to reduce their reliance on a key driver of the EV revolution.
Business / Corporate Aug 18, 2021
Nissan debuts seventh generation of iconic Z sports car
by Brett Haensel
The new Z is the first rebuild of the two-door platform in over a decade and will be available for purchase next spring, Nissan said in a statement Tuesday.