Analysis: Scrapped Nissan-Honda merger highlights Japan’s restructuring challenges
Corporate reforms designed to extract shareholder value are at risk of being delayed but not derailed, even as trade tariffs prompt near-term obstacles, market experts told FA.

March 18, 2025
A proposed merger between Nissan and Honda Motors was called off just months after the automotive rivals announced their intentions to combine resources to address the industry’s evolving challenges.
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