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NISSAN

BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 6, 2019
Nissan overpaid Carlos Ghosn whistleblower Hari Nada along with CEO Hiroto Saikawa
Nissan Motor Co. overpaid other executives in addition to its chief executive officer, according to people with knowledge of the matter, among them Senior Vice President Hari Nada, a key figure in the downfall of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 6, 2019
Nissan mulls exit from South Korea as trade tensions rise: newspaper
Nissan Motor Co. is considering pulling out of South Korea, the Financial Times reported on Friday, as political and trade tensions between Japan and South Korea have caused sales of Japanese products in the neighboring country to plummet.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2019
Japan will let up to 100 self-driving cars roam freely ahead of Olympics
For seven days next July, just before the Summer Olympics begin, Tokyo will let dozens of self-driving vehicles roam freely around the competition venues in the city's waterfront area to promote the nascent technology.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 26, 2019
Nissan's Infiniti names new design chief as another non-Japanese exec exits
Nissan Motor Co.'s premium brand Infiniti said it has named Taisuke Nakamura as its new design chief, replacing Karim Habib who resigned from the post.
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 23, 2019
Nissan shows off self-driving tech with golf putts that never miss the cup
Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it has developed a system in which any golf putt will lead the ball into the cup, by capitalizing on its self-driving technologies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 6, 2019
Nissan's loveless Renault marriage is laid bare
Coaxing Renault to sell down its stake shows the Japanese automaker is just going through the motions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 29, 2019
Renault's troubled ties to Nissan are hurting the bottom line
For months, Renault SA's partnership with Nissan Motor Co. has been a strain on management and a public relations nightmare. Now the Japanese carmaker's woes are hitting where it really hurts: the bottom line.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Jul 22, 2019
Nissan bets the humble sedan will be the next big thing in auto sales
At a time when younger people drive less and hail more rides, while SUVs reign supreme thanks to low gas prices, Nissan Motor Co. is betting on the humble sedan.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 16, 2019
Nissan releases hybrid version of Skyline as part of effort to recover from scandals
Nissan Motor Co. on Tuesday unveiled a new version of its Skyline sports sedan, adding the carmaker's most advanced autonomous driving technology, as well as design elements shared with models like the GT-R sports coupe.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 4, 2019
China car sales sink over chaotic adoption of new emissions rules
Shanghai-based Buick dealer Ron Li in late April found himself in an unfamiliar quandary: how to sell off almost 80 sedans and SUVs crowding his dealership lot.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 28, 2019
Carlos Ghosn's wife has a message for the G20
She wants the world leaders gathered in Osaka to notice how Japan's 'hostage justice' system has mistreated Nissan's ex-chairman.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 28, 2019
Japan securities regulator seeking to fine Nissan more than ¥2 billion, says source
Japan's securities regulator will seek a fine on Nissan Motor Co. of more than ¥2 billion ($19 million) for allegedly underreporting the pay of the company's former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 27, 2019
Nissan to cancel Carlos Ghosn's retirement and stock-linked compensation benefits
In the latest steps by the Japanese automaker to distance itself from its former chairman, Nissan Motor Co. is canceling yet-to-be-paid compensation benefits for Carlos Ghosn.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 25, 2019
Nissan shareholders express concern over strained partnership with Renault
A number of stakeholders showed distrust toward Renault, as the two automakers have clashed over a proposed merger and Renault's recent attempt to tie up with Fiat Chrysler.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Commentary
Jun 24, 2019
Will Nissan reforms finally bring end to corporate governance woes?
In many ways, the problems surrounding Nissan Motor Co. have spawned renewed interest in the state of Japan's corporate governance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 23, 2019
Nissan board due to question CEO Hiroto Saikawa on 2013 house purchase
Nissan Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Hiroto Saikawa is due to be questioned by the board on Monday about allegations by a former senior executive that he broke company rules to pay for a house in Tokyo, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 22, 2019
Japanese government played hidden role in breakdown of Fiat-Renault deal
Concerned that a merger could harm Nissan Motor Co., the Japanese government played a role in the breakdown of talks between Renault SA and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 21, 2019
Renault welcomes Nissan's decision to grant seats on board committees
The French carmaker is getting a seat on Nissan's board committees, signaling an end to a dispute that had poisoned the world's largest auto alliance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 20, 2019
Renault and Nissan agree to explore driverless services partnership with Waymo in France and Japan
If the partnership is realized, it will have ramifications for other alliances and other self-driving projects, most of which have yet to hit the road.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 20, 2019
Macron to discuss Renault and Nissan with Abe next week, French official says
French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss the situation regarding the alliance between carmakers Renault and Nissan with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe next week, an official at Macron's Elysee office said.
‘Mount Fuji Lawson’ becomes a symbol of Japan’s overtourism problem
A couple poses for a wedding photo in front of a Lawson in the town of Kawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Aug. 25.
Woman dies after possible knife attack in Setagaya
Police investigate the scene where a woman was found bleeding on a street in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward on Monday.
Japan to launch broad review of immigration policies amid rise in foreign nationals
Foreign tourists at Narita Airport in June. A report released Friday stresses that Japan is at a turning point and that current ad-hoc measures on immigration are no longer sufficient.
More sweltering days forecast for September after hottest summer on record
By the end of August, 8,341 people had been transported by ambulance for heatstroke in Tokyo alone.
How Tokyo's Ueno Zoo helps their animals cope with extreme heat
A polar bear at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo on Thursday. The Arctic animals are among the most vulnerable species to Japan's scorching summer heat and zookeepers have to take a number of precautions in order to keep them safe.
‘Mount Fuji Lawson’ becomes a symbol of Japan’s overtourism problem
A couple poses for a wedding photo in front of a Lawson in the town of Kawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Aug. 25.
‘Cool’ Patagonia wants to take used items into the mainstream
"It's not just about sales. It's about system change," said Marty Pomphrey, general manager of Patagonia Japan, on Aug. 6.
How Tokyo's Ueno Zoo helps their animals cope with extreme heat
A polar bear at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo on Thursday. The Arctic animals are among the most vulnerable species to Japan's scorching summer heat and zookeepers have to take a number of precautions in order to keep them safe.
Japan is warming up to tattoos — just not permanent ones
Tattoos have a complex history in Japan, but new types of temporary ink are letting locals curious about body art experiment without the commitment.
Japan to launch broad review of immigration policies amid rise in foreign nationals
Foreign tourists at Narita Airport in June. A report released Friday stresses that Japan is at a turning point and that current ad-hoc measures on immigration are no longer sufficient.

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