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Nissan mulls closing 2 Kanagawa Pref. plants in restructuring push


Nissan Motor Co. is considering closing two plants in Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, as part of its restructuring plans, a company source said Saturday.

Whether the closures will go ahead remains uncertain, however, as the company has yet to hold talks with labor unions, parts makers or municipalities hosting the plants, the source said. Later Saturday, Nissan said it "wants to clarify that this news is speculative and not based on any official information from the company," referring to media reports about the potential closure of "certain plants." At a press conference on Tuesday to announce its financial results, Nissan, which has been grappling with poor sales in the United States and China, said it will reduce its total workforce by around 15 percent.

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