Nissan's job, production cuts show newfound sense of urgency

Japanese automaker has been slow to escape legacy of Ghosn era

Nissan President Makoto Uchida is trying to undo the culture forged by former Chairman Carlos Ghosn. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Nikkei and Nissan)

AKIHIRO OTA, SHUHEI OCHIAI and KAZUHIRO NOGUCHI, Nikkei staff writers

November 8, 2024 05:41 JST

TOKYO -- Nissan Motor has moved to slash its workforce and production capacity as it struggles to break out of an earnings slump that may require shaking up its corporate culture.