Nissan Considering Plant Closures in Japan and Overseas

Tokyo: Nissan is considering plans to shut two car assembly plants in Japan and overseas factories, including in Mexico, sources said on Saturday, as part of a cost-cutting plan the company flagged earlier this week. The automaker is evaluating the closure of Japan’s Oppama plant, where Nissan began production in 1961, and the Shonan plant operated by Nissan Shatai, in which Nissan holds a 50% stake. This move would leave Nissan with only three vehicle assembly plants in Japan.

According to Radio Television Brunei, the potential closures are a strategic step in Nissan’s broader cost-cutting initiative. The company’s decision to review its production facilities comes amid efforts to streamline operations and enhance financial performance. The impact of these closures on Nissan’s global production capacity and workforce remains to be fully assessed as the company navigates these proposed changes.