JAPAN

Nissan to Focus on Quality, Not Quantity: Nissan Motor Co, facing uncertain global demand, a labor shortage and pressure to cut working hours, has entered an era where quality counts more than quantity, its new president said. “Although there are some signs of recovery in U.S. demand, the situation in Europe is far from clear and domestic growth will be flat at best,” Yoshifumi Tsuji said. “Considering this and other issues facing the car industry, we should put more stress on the quality rather than the quantity of the cars we sell.” Tsuji said the company plans only a slight increase in its overseas car output.