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Nissan to Shut Flagship Plant in Japan with 2,400 Workers
- Nissan Motor Co. will close its Oppama plant in Yokosuka by the end of fiscal 2027 and its Shonan plant by the end of fiscal 2026, as part of restructuring efforts.
- Nissan's sales volume in China dropped 12% in fiscal 2024, impacted by local manufacturing competition.
- Nissan reported a production capacity of 1.2 million cars but only produced 640,000 in fiscal 2024, while sales are at a 30-year low of about 220,000 units for January to June 2025.
- Nissan's operating profit is projected to fall into the red by about ¥200 billion for April to June 2025, and U.S. tariffs could reduce profits by ¥450 billion for the fiscal year ending March 2026.
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Nissan Faces Difficult Journey as Firm Carries Out Restructuring Measures
Nissan Motor Co. announced its determination to carry out restructuring measures without exceptions — it will effectively close its Oppama plant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, a symbol of its domestic production, at the end of fiscal 2027 and its Shonan plant in the prefecture by the end of fiscal 2026.
According to the original report, Nissan will close its flagship factory in Oppama, Japan, as part of a cost reduction plan.The production of vehicles at the Oppama plant, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, will end at the end of fiscal year 2027, i.e. in March 2028.After this closure, all models that were being manufactured or planned for production in Oppama will be moved to the Nissan Motor Kyushu plant in Fukuoka Prefecture.This decision is par…
In crisis, Nissan plans to close the Japanese unit by 2028 and cut down 20,000 jobs globally. Read more
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