Why is Nissan failing — and what speed bumps lie ahead?
By Jeff W. Richards
Nissan is slashing 20,000 jobs, considering factory closures in Japan and facing renewed financial struggles. What happened to Japan's No. 3 automaker — and can it recover under a new CEO?
In this episode of Japan Today Spotlight, we unpack the collapse of the Nissan-Honda merger, the impact of the U.S. administration's 25% auto tariffs and the company's bold — but risky — turnaround plan.
Is this Nissan's final warning, or the start of a comeback?
Watch the full story, and let us know what you think in the comments.
Chapters:
0:00 Topic overview
1:16 Nissan's troubled history
2:48 Restructuring plans
4:14 20,000 jobs at risk
4:46 What's next?
5:44 Can Nissan make it?
6:51 Outro
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