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Nissan to close two plants in Japan

Nissan to close its Oppama plant in Japan to cut costs
Nissan is embarking on a major restructuring journey, announcing the impending closure of its prominent Oppama factory in Japan by March 2028. This move will see production shift to the Nissan Motor Kyushu facility,
Nissan is closing a major factory in Japan to cut costs. Could American plants be next?
The Oppama closure is the latest in a series of seven manufacturing shutdowns in Nissan's cost cutting campaign.
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Nissan to end production at one of Japan’s first large-scale car plants
Nissan unveiled plans to end production after almost seven decades at the first car plant in Japan to use robots, just days before a crunch election in the world’s fourth-largest economy. The Japanese carmaker said on Tuesday that it would close the Oppama factory if it failed to find a buyer by the time production ceases in March 2028,
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Japan's Nissan Motor Co., which suffers from poor management, has decided to close two of its five flagship plants on the 15th, shocking the company.According to Japanese media, Nissan will end production at its Clothing Pharma plant in Yokosuka,
Nissan to close two factories in Japan
Nissan will close its Oppama and Shonan factories as it aims to cut production capacity, and stem the tide of red ink.
Nissan to close two plants in Japan; ongoing talks with Foxconn for future transformation
Nissan announced on July 15, 2025, that its Oppama plant will cease production by the end of fiscal year 2027. Vehicle manufacturing operations will be transferred to Nissan Motor Kyushu located in Fukuoka Prefecture.
Nissan Plans to Shutter Historic Japanese Factory in Cost-Cutting Move
In a stunning move, Japanese automaker Nissan announced that it plans to cease production at its storied Oppama plant and transfer its operations to reduce its costs and production capacity as part of its dramatic restructuring plans.
Skidding Nissan to halt production at Japanese plant
One of Nissan's six domestic plants, Oppama exmployed around 3,900 people as of October 2024 and began operations in 1961, according to the company's website.
Japanese carmaker Nissan to shut its ‘iconic’ Oppama plant in major restructuring
The move is part of a global restructuring plan to reduce production capacity and consolidate plants in response to declining sales and a US$4.5 billion loss last year.
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