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JAPAN
Feb 28, 2001
Effect of Nissan factory closure to linger
Kazuko Shimoda, 62, wasn't surprised when she heard in October 1999 that the Nissan Motor Co. plant across the street from her tobacco store in Musashi-Murayama, western Tokyo, was to close by the end of March.
BUSINESS
Jan 31, 2001
Nissan aiming to turn profit in Europe in 2001
Nissan Motor Co. aims to bring its European operations back to profitability in fiscal 2001, provided foreign exchange rates remain stable, Nissan President Carlos Ghosn said Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Dec 16, 2000
Nissan looks to enter minivehicle market
Nissan Motor Co. is negotiating to sell minivehicles made by Suzuki Motor Corp. under its own brand name, with an annual sales target of tens of thousands in 2002, sources familiar with the negotiations said Friday.
BUSINESS
Dec 15, 2000
Nissan now switching focus to domestic competitiveness
Looking back on a year in which Nissan Motor Co. appears to have finally stemmed its downward slide, President Carlos Ghosn said that regaining competitiveness in the domestic market will be the automaker's priority for the coming year.
BUSINESS
Aug 31, 2000
Nissan releases first model under restructuring plan
Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn leans against the automaker's new Bluebird Sylphy sedan at the car's press preview Wednesday in Tokyo. Nissan Motor Co. launched its new Bluebird Sylphy compact sedan Wednesday as the first of a series of models the struggling automaker plans to introduce during...
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2000
Nissan might reconsider plant investment: Ghosn
Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn said Friday that the firm may reconsider a plan to put new investment in its Sunderland plant in northeastern England, which he says is suffering from the high value of the pound.
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2000
Nissan to log profit in this fiscal year
Nissan Motor Co. will achieve its goal of regaining profitability in the current fiscal year due to the success of its restructuring efforts, Nissan Chief Operating Officer Carlos Ghosn said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jun 14, 2000
Nissan scholarships 'investing in the future'
In a ceremony earlier this week to mark the third anniversary of a Nissan Motor Co. scholarship program, Chief Operating Officer Carlos Ghosn described the program as an investment in the future.
JAPAN
May 20, 2000
Nissan falls from 'ni' to 'san'
Nissan Motor Co. fell to third place among Japanese automakers in terms of group sales in fiscal 1999, behind No. 1 Toyota and No. 2 Honda, according to Nissan's earnings report released Friday.
BUSINESS
Mar 17, 2000
Ghosn to take over as Nissan Motor president
The reins of Nissan Motor Co. will be handed over to Carlos Ghosn, known as "the cost-cutter" and presently the chief operating officer of the struggling automaker, it was announced Thursday.
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2000
Nissan Motor to sell aerospace unit to IHI
Nissan Motor Co. confirmed Monday that it has agreed to sell its aerospace and defense division to Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co. as part of its streamlining efforts. The two firms will decide on the cost of the deal, the number of employees involved and other details by the end of July, a...
JAPAN
Dec 7, 1999
Ghosn pushes shared goals to revive Nissan
Staff writer Carlos Ghosn knows exactly what he wants and precisely how he is going to achieve it. Handed the massive task of turning Nissan Motor Co.'s fortunes around, the Brazilian-born executive of French car manufacturer Renault also realizes that simply cutting costs, jobs, suppliers and reducing...
JAPAN
Nov 22, 1999
Restructuring of Nissan brings 323 billion yen loss
Struggling Nissan Motor Co. announced Monday a consolidated net loss of 323.5 billion yen for the first half of fiscal 1999. The automaker said the losses were due to pension and retirement expenses as well as the cost of a massive restructuring program.
JAPAN
Nov 15, 1999
Nissan auto mall aims to enhance buying experience
ZAMA, Kanagawa Pref. -- Nissan Motor Co. unveiled a new automotive mall here Monday, the largest of its kind in Japan, as one of its efforts to offer customers easy access to new and used cars and improve sales efficiency.
JAPAN
Oct 18, 1999
Nissan Motor to cut five factories, 21,000 jobs
Nissan Motor Co. revealed Monday a drastic restructuring plan that includes closing five factories and slashing 21,000 jobs worldwide.
JAPAN
Aug 31, 1999
Ghosn speaks on Nissan prospects
Nissan Motor Co. must get itself back on a track toward profitability in the next fiscal year -- a goal that could be held captive by market conditions, according to Carlos Ghosn, Nissan's chief operating officer.
JAPAN
Apr 28, 1999
Nissan to slim management as Renault execs enter
Nissan Motor Co. announced a management downsizing plan Wednesday aimed at speedier decision-making, a slimmer board and the appointment of three executives from Renault SA.
JAPAN
Mar 17, 1999
Analysis: Nissan's troubles deeper than Renault's pockets
Nissan Motor Co.'s long road to reconstruction and the ongoing realignment of Japan's automobile industry is far from over -- in fact it may have only just begun, according to auto industry observers.
Alerts issued for Tokyo area cities as Shanshan crawls across Japan
A submerged area of Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on Thursday after Typhoon Shanshan dumped torrential rain throughout the Kyushu region.
Typhoon Shanshan batters Kyushu ahead of likely landfall
A satellite image shows Typhoon Shanshan south of Kyushu on Wednesday afternoon
From tropical storm to 'violent': Japan’s typhoon classifications
A satellite image from Wednesday shows Typhoon Shanshan south of Kyushu as the storm was rapidly intensifying.
Tropical Storm Shanshan soaks Japan as flood and landslide risks rise
People walk in front of closed ticket gates for the Tokaido Shinkansen in Tokyo Station as train operations between Tokyo and Nagoya remain suspended due to Tropical Storm Shanshan on Saturday.
Japan scraps idea to woo women out of city with cash
Bureaucrats had envisioned payments of up to ¥600,000 for women who got married and settled outside of Tokyo, according to media reports.
Japan seeks another record-breaking defense budget for fiscal 2025
Members of the Ground Self-Defense Force hold a live-fire exercise at the GSDF's training grounds in the East Fuji Maneuver Area in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, in May. Japan's Defense Ministry is seeking another record-breaking budget for fiscal 2025.
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A member of the Self-Defense Forces wipes away sweat as he conducts a search and rescue operation at a landslide site caused by heavy rain in Kumano, Hiroshima Prefecture, on July 11, 2018.
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Nicholas Tarasenko trains at Minato stable in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, on Tuesday. Tarasenko’s potential in sumo was made obvious when he won U18 gold in the 90-kg weight class at the 2023 Baruto Cup in Estonia despite being four years under the age limit and having only had a total of one hour of sumo training before the meet.
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