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CARMAKERS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 15, 2020
Nissan email trail casts new light on takedown of Carlos Ghosn
The documents show that a powerful group of insiders viewed his detention and prosecution as an opportunity to revamp Nissan's relationship with Renault.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 12, 2020
Nissan to ax nearly 250 jobs at U.K. plant after virus hits demand
Output at the Sunderland plant in northern England was halted in mid-March, with one production line resuming operations at the start of this week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 2, 2020
Nissan sees cost of closing Barcelona plants at up to $1.7 billion, source says
The decision to leave was announced by the Japanese carmaker last week as part of a turnaround plan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 1, 2020
'We thought too big,' Renault says as it axes 15,000 jobs
Faced with a slump in demand, the French carmaker detailed plans on Friday to find u20ac2 billion in savings over the next three years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 29, 2020
Spain says it will do all it can to reverse Nissan closure amid protests
Spain said on Thursday it would do everything possible to stop Nissan from closing its main car factory in the country as angry workers burned tires and shouted "War" outside the Barcelona plant.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 29, 2020
Renault poised to announce 15,000 layoffs worldwide
The overall cuts would affect just under 10 percent of Renault's 180,000 global workforce.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional voices: Chubu
May 29, 2020
Toyota focuses on esports to boost fan base as motorsport shuts down
Technical advancements have enabled the carmaker to make use of virtual races in developing its vehicles.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 28, 2020
Nissan reports huge ¥671 billion loss and plan to close Barcelona plant
Nissan Motor Co. reported a ¥671 billion ($6.2 billion) net loss for the latest fiscal year and unveiled a plan to turn the carmaker around by eliminating about ¥300 billion in annual fixed costs, cutting capacity and reducing the number of vehicle models.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Saitama court bans demonstrations over anti-Kurd hate speech
Kurdish people in Japan in 2015. A court injunction has banned acts that defame the Japan Kurdish Cultural Association and are disrespectful, such as putting up banner flags or handing out fliers with hate speech like “Refugees should go back to their home countries.”
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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