Japan This Week

May 29, 2025 | Why is Nissan failing and what speed bumps lie ahead?


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Nissan is planning to cut 20,000 jobs and may shut down factories in Japan. What’s behind the crisis at Japan’s No. 3 automaker — and can a new CEO turn things around?
This episode explores the failed merger with Honda, ongoing financial trouble and how U.S. auto tariffs are adding to the pressure.
Originally released as a video on the Japan Today Spotlight YouTube channel.
🎥 Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/AKTlU_QHeVA
🎙️ Hosted by Jeff Richards, from the Japan Today newsroom in Tokyo.
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