It makes sense for Nissan to release a wide variety of products because it’s able to build and sell them now that it has revived its performance.

Mazda is gaining on new models that are selling really well, lower production costs from platforms shared with Ford, and the weaker yen.

The synergy GM gets from Isuzu is the biggest among its alliances in Japan because it’s buying 200 billion yen of diesel engines every year from Isuzu.

Mercedes and BMW took advantage of the Lexus launch. They knew Toyota was launching the Lexus and prepared to fight.

GM could give more money to Isuzu, but the basic fundamental problem is still demand for trucks in Asia, … The problem is how quickly they can implement all these measures, otherwise demand might continue...

so how much of the further reduction is possible remains to be seen.

It may take a while for India to be like China, but we are seeing signs of automakers getting ready to enter the market. China and India are and will become the markets where all...

Nissan is the only major Japanese automaker that has suppliers producing modules and parts in a Nissan factory, which helps cut logistics costs and inventory costs.

It makes sense for Chinese companies to tie up with global companies to form an alliance in environmentally-friendly technology, given that the Chinese auto market will continue to grow and the government is getting concerned...

Nobody can really make money out of this market.

There’s not much overlap in the two trading companies, and Tomen has some business segments that Tsusho doesn’t have, … The new entity will continue to work with Toyota.

The company’s product cycle is in a pre-harvest season now. Daihatsu is in real good shape, and its performance will improve later this business year.

Every company that’s successful has to come up with ideas to reduce costs.

The stock split will really attract more investors. Their outlook for this year looks a bit conservative.

Japan has become a saturated market. Nissan brought out a lot of new models over a year ago and so now their sales are weakening.

Despite how it may look at first glance, it’s not necessarily a hugely upbeat result.