so how much of the further reduction is possible remains to be seen.
Mazda is gaining on new models that are selling really well, lower production costs from platforms shared with Ford, and the weaker yen,
Nobody can really make money out of this market.
Nissan is the only major Japanese automaker that has suppliers producing modules and parts in a Nissan factory, which helps cut logistics cost and inventory cost.
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 to slide in Japan and Asia.
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.
Mercedes and BMW took advantage of the Lexus launch. They knew Toyota was launching the Lexus and prepared to fight.
Every company that's successful has to come up with ideas to reduce costs.
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 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.
Despite how it may look at first glance, it's not necessarily a hugely upbeat result.
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.
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 about pollution issues.
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 the major auto manufacturers want to be in.
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.
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.