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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 17, 2020
Ghosn’s accused escape artists will flee if on bail, U.S. warns
The Taylors' lawyers argue that bail jumping isn't a crime in Japan and have asked the judge to toss out the warrant.
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
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 9, 2020
Men accused of helping Ghosn flee Japan challenges U.S. extradition case
Lawyers for the pair say the crime stated in the Japanese warrants for their arrest is a non-extraditable misdemeanor.
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
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 Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 27, 2020
Nissan and Renault unveil steps to cut costs and revamp alliance
Renault SA and Japanese partners Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. on Wednesday unveiled steps to standardize platforms further and push for more joint purchasing to reduce costs, with each company focusing on its strengths.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
May 25, 2020
Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi ties more crucial than ever as pandemic rocks carmakers
Revising their strategies this week, the firms will at least have the opportunity to show progress in moving beyond last year's management paralysis.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 21, 2020
Two men who allegedly helped Carlos Ghosn flee Japan arrested in U.S.
A former U.S. Green Beret and his son, who are wanted by Japanese authorities, were arrested by U.S. marshals in Massachusetts on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 5, 2020
Nissan to retrench further in new plan to focus on U.S., Japan and China
The carmaker will pull back from Europe and elsewhere to focus on the United States, China and Japan under a plan that represents a new strategic direction.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 5, 2020
SUVs parked out at sea reveal scope of U.S. auto market glut
Even as ports struggle to cope with excess auto inventory, they're preparing for an even worse outcome — deliveries stopping altogether as the recession digs deeper.

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