David Dolan

Dec 8, 2024 | japantimes.co.jp | Norihiko Shirouzu |David Dolan |Maki Shiraki

In early October, Nissan Motor managers dialed in for a regular online meeting with boss Makoto Uchida only to hear a grim message: business was worse than expected and the Japanese carmaker had to cut jobs and production. They listened as the 58-year-old chief executive described a deteriorating financial situation that he put down largely to weak sales and profitability in North America and China, according to three people with knowledge of the matter.

Dec 7, 2024 | reuters.com | David Dolan

REUTERS/Illustration Alex GreenI first arrived in Japan in 1997, when memories of the bubble years were fresh and Tokyo was known for its frenetic nightlife and high prices.

Dec 6, 2024 | kfgo.com | Tim Kelly |David Dolan |Aishwarya Jain

By Tim Kelly, David Dolan and Aishwarya JainTOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has sent a letter to President Joe Biden asking him to approve Nippon Steel’s acquisition of U.S. Steel, to avoid marring recent efforts to strengthen ties between the countries, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Dec 5, 2024 | businesslive.co.za | Norihiko Shirouzu |David Dolan |Maki Shiraki

Support our award-winning journalism. The Premium package (digital only) is R30 for the first month and thereafter you pay R129 p/m now ad-free for all subscribers. Makoto Uchida, president and CEO of Nissan. Picture: STEPHANIE LECOCQ/REUTERS Tokyo — In early October, Nissan Motor managers dialled in for a regular online meeting with boss Makoto Uchida only to hear a grim message: business was worse than expected and the Japanese carmaker had to cut jobs and production.

Dec 5, 2024 | businesslive.co.za | Norihiko Shirouzu |David Dolan |Maki Shiraki

Nissan told Reuters it wouldn’t comment on internal meetings or on speculation about its recovery plan or Uchida’s future. It said it was premature to comment on tariffs, but was monitoring the situation. “The CEO has acknowledged management responsibility for our current situation,” it said, adding Uchida was working to make Nissan leaner and more resilient while bolstering competitiveness.