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Nissan Motor Co   shares fell   3.6%   on Tuesday after news of   production cuts in the US   and potential tariffs on imports from   Mexico and Canada , adding to the automaker’s struggles in a challenging year. Key Developments US Production Cuts : Nissan plans to produce  100,000 fewer vehicles  at its Mississippi and Tennessee plants in the fiscal year ending March 2025. Affected models include the  Frontier, Rogue, Pathfinder, and Infiniti QX60 . Trump’s Tariff Threats : President-elect Donald Trump proposed a  25% tariff  on imports from Mexico and Canada to curb illegal migration and drug flow. Nissan, which builds cars and engines in Mexico, faces increased pressure on US operations. Dire Financial Outlook : Earlier this month, Nissan announced it would: Eliminate 9,000 jobs  globally. Cut production by  20% . Slash its full-year operating income guidance by  70% . The company continues to battle  crateri...

Key Takeaway: Nissan shares rose as much as 6% in early Tokyo trading following reports that Oasis Management has taken a stake , signaling increased shareholder activism in Japan. Nissan Motor shares climbed after Diamond Online magazine reported that activist investor Oasis Management had acquired a stake in the automaker. This follows a recent filing showing Effissimo Capital Management had also taken a position in Nissan. The size and timing of Oasis’s stake remain unclear, and the company has declined to comment. Nissan’s shares were last up 4% at ¥426.7 . Context: Activist investors are increasingly pressuring Japanese companies to improve governance and capital allocation , a trend supported by regulatory guidance. Nissan recently issued a profit warning , announcing plans to slash 9,000 jobs and reduce global manufacturing capacity by 20% due to a sales slump in China and the US . These developments highlight growing investor interest amid Nissan’s efforts to recover fro...