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NISSAN

BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 14, 2016
Nissan to adapt crash prevention for China's bad drivers
Call it driving with Chinese characteristics.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 15, 2015
Ghosn succession a question Renault-Nissan must face after French deal
Carlos Ghosn said Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA are unlikely to stick with one chief executive officer after him, complicating the future of the carmakers' alliance structure.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Nov 14, 2015
Abe and the media get ahead of themselves on driverless cars
In a new TV commercial for Nissan, American actress Charlotte Kate Fox, who appeared in last year's NHK morning drama series, "Massan," is driving on city streets at night. She pushes a button on the dashboard and slowly takes her hands off the steering wheel. The car continues to move, making turns...
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 11, 2015
Nissan plans to double South Africa output with new pickup model
Nissan Motor Co. plans to build a new model of pickup at its South African plant starting in 2018 and will increase production from the facility as the carmaker seeks to capitalize on growing demand for new vehicles on the continent.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 7, 2015
Nissan joins Toyota, Honda in ditching Takata's air bag inflators
Nissan Motor Co. says it will no longer use key air bag components made by Takata Corp., whose defective devices are behind the biggest-ever automotive safety recall.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Oct 28, 2015
Opening day of the 44th Tokyo Motor Show
The Tokyo Motor Show opened its car doors to the press on Wednesday with automakers showcasing the latest in vehicular technology, from every stripe of eco-friendliness to early prototypes of self-driving cars.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 28, 2015
Driverless systems are scene-stealers at Tokyo Motor Show
The road ahead for the auto industry is on view at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show, where driverless technology and greater energy-efficiency are themes this year.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 28, 2015
Nissan reportedly to consider plan to end Renault control of alliance
Nissan Motor Co. is considering plans to restructure its alliance with Renault SA, including ending the French manufacturer's voting rights, according to sources.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 16, 2015
Japan fund on $10 billion quest to discover the next Elon Musk
Toshiyuki Shiga is on a $10 billion quest to discover Japan’s top entrepreneurs, people who can found companies as globally competitive as Tesla Motors Co. and Apple Inc.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 8, 2015
Renault looks at restructuring Nissan alliance
Renault SA is considering plans to restructure its alliance with Nissan Motor Co., including giving its Japanese partner more power to contain the growing influence of the French government, people familiar with the matter said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 5, 2015
Nintendo dropped from list of top 100 brands for first time
Nintendo has for the first time failed to be listed as one of the world's top 100 brands, Interbrand announced Monday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 29, 2015
Nissan profits beat estimates as deliveries increase in U.S.
Nissan Motor Co. reported profits that beat analyst estimates as deliveries increased in the U.S., its biggest market.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 14, 2015
Japanese carmakers cling to Indonesia targets as sales skid, showrooms stay empty
Japanese automakers are sticking to their targets in Indonesia in defiance of the longest sales decline in six years, resorting to steep discounts to entice tight-spending consumers into showrooms that remain stubbornly empty.
BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2015
Takata air bag inflator caused fire in Japan crash, Nissan says
Nissan Motor Co. on Wednesday said an air bag made by Takata Corp. installed in one of its cars had deployed with too much force and caused a fire in a light crash in Japan, marking the automaker's first such case in the country.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 8, 2015
Takata air bag deployed abnormally for first time in Japan: Nissan
Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday an air bag made by Takata Corp. installed in one of its cars had deployed abnormally while the vehicle was on the road in Japan, the carmaker's first such case in the country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 23, 2015
Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn tops ¥1 billion in pay for first time
Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn, Japan's best-paid automaker executive, received more than ¥1 billion ($8 million) in salary and bonuses for the first time.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 16, 2015
Nissan award echoes a maturing art world
The biennial Nissan Art Award isn't new now, and it wasn't really new when it began in 2013, either — something Nissan President and CEO Carlos Ghosn is fully aware of.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 8, 2015
Nissan brings new spacious cabs to Tokyo to serve foreign tourists
Nissan Motor Co.'s new wagon-type cabs made their debut in Tokyo on Monday with the aim of giving a more comfortable ride to luggage-toting foreigners and aging Japanese alike.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 6, 2015
Why carmakers don't want robots to drive
While automakers are embracing technology that eliminates the drudgery of driving, they haven't warmed up to the idea of autonomous cars.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 14, 2015
Japan's top carmakers to expand Takata air bag recalls by millions
Japan's three biggest carmakers are expanding a huge global recall triggered by potentially fatal air bags made by Takata Corp, saying on Wednesday they will take back millions of vehicles worldwide for investigation.

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