AutomobilesHino Motors' woes persist as merger talks with Mitsubishi Fuso resume
Financial headwinds and rival's rise cast shadow despite end to engine scandal
Weighed down by settlements and fines related to a falsified engine data scandal, Japan's Hino Motors forecasts a net loss of 265 billion yen this fiscal year. (Photo by Hirotake Kitagawa)
TOKYO -- As talks for a merger between Hino Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus pick back up, market watchers are watching whether the two automakers can overcome mounting obstacles to create synergies on maintenance, production and other areas.