TOKYO -- Nissan Motor's shares surged on Wednesday, following a report that the Japanese automaker will enter negotiations toward a merger with Honda Motor, another carmaker based in Japan.
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Nissan Motor says it is considering "various aspects of future collaboration" with Honda Motor and Mitsubishi Motors, "including the contents of the media reports." (Photo by Ken Kobayashi and Mizuho Miyazaki)
TOKYO -- Nissan Motor's shares surged on Wednesday, following a report that the Japanese automaker will enter negotiations toward a merger with Honda Motor, another carmaker based in Japan.