Nissan narrows Q2 loss amid major restructuring

Automobiles Nissan narrows Q2 loss amid major restructuring Japanese automaker aims to cut costs and embrace Chinese-style manufacturing Nissan Motor has been struggling to make its core automotive business profitable, weighed down by a high-cost structure and a legacy of prioritizing production scale over profitability. (Photo by Azusa Kawakami) RYOHTAROH SATOH November 11, 2026 15:44 JST TOKYO -- Nissan Motor said on Wednesday that its net loss for the six months ended September narrowed to 39.7 billion yen ($249 million), from a net loss of 221.9 billion yen a year earlier, as cost reductions and a weaker yen helped the automaker navigate a major restructuring. Read Next Automobiles Toyota to make and sell Japan-style 'kei' minitrucks in US next year Automobiles Honda bets on hybrids as mainstay of US electrification into early 2030s Automobiles Toyota rewires China supply chain to fight back in EV race Automobiles Honda, Mitsubishi solidify rival camp to Toyota with pickup partnership Automobiles Nissan to roll out China-made Frontier Pro pickup truck in Mexico Automobiles Nissan targets 80% local production in US, stepping up response to tariffs Latest on Automobiles Automobiles Pakistan's top 3-wheeler maker enters Philippines in ASEAN push Automobiles Huawei's Chinese auto alliance strains as deliveries slump Automobiles Toyota to make and sell Japan-style 'kei' minitrucks in US next year Sponsored Content About Sponsored Content This content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.