10:32â¢Honda Takes The Wheel In Nissan Merger
âšThe newspapers expand coverage of Honda and Nissan's formal merger talks through a holding company structure by 2026, with initial leadership from Honda's side (Japan Times, Kyodo, Mainichi, NHK, Nikkei, TBS, Yahoo, Asahi). New details emerge about corporate culture challenges between the companies, while former Nissan chairman Ghosn expresses skepticism about complementarity. In transportation news, JR Tokai announces a 6-year delay in completing the Gifu Linear Station due to land acquisition issues (Chunichi).