Following Nissan’s announcement of plans to close seven production plants worldwide due to a record ¥670.8 billion loss, Kitakyushu Mayor Kazuhisa Takeuchi has called on the automaker to minimize job losses in the region. One of the plants under review is located in adjacent Kanda Town, where over 1,000 Kitakyushu residents are employed, along with many in related industries. Takeuchi emphasized the need to safeguard local livelihoods and reported that Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa pledged efforts to preserve employment and production during a recent meeting. The mayor also stressed the plant’s strategic importance in Nissan’s global operations. Source: NHK
Photo from Nissan Kyushu official website
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