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Story no.286InternationalOngoingPlants, jobs and earnings +1Notable Several countries (3)4 Nov → 6 Nov11 facts · 12 art.

Mixed half-year results for Japanese automakers

On November 4, 2026, Japanese automakers open the April-September half-year results season, against a backdrop of rising raw material costs and a cooling Chinese market. Nissan announces an 11.8 percent decline in global sales, while Suzuki posts a record with a 19.9 percent increase, driven by India (+35.4 percent). Mazda advances 1.2 percent, Mitsubishi posts +5.9 percent in Japan and Daihatsu falls in Japan but rises abroad. Honda is the subject of three points of attention ahead of its results, then Isuzu publishes a 22 percent increase in half-year operating profit, to 128.1 billion yen. On November 6, Mitsubishi Motors lowers its annual operating profit forecast to 70 billion yen.

In brief

Ongoing story bringing together 11 events involving Mitsubishi Motors, Honda, Isuzu and 8 more, in 3 countries (Japon, Chine, Inde), followed from 4 November 2026 to 6 November 2026. 12 articles from 4 sources (plants, jobs and earnings, sales and market); last updated on 6 November 2026 at 13:03.

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Timeline

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In figures

The activity

11 facts

Latest activity 41 minutes ago

4 Nov6 Nov

Countries concerned

Several countries (3)

Brands concerned

Official figures

  • Mitsubishi Motors · 2,961 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 8 recall(s) in 12 months
  • Honda · 9,182 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 61 recall(s) in 12 months
  • Nissan · 25,097 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 45 recall(s) in 12 months

Key figures

No numeric assessment in the articles.

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Sources by country and language

Press country

ArticlesOutlets
Japan104
China21

Languages

ArticlesOutlets
Japanese94
Chinese32

Country of the outlet (not of the topic), inferred from its address and language. Each outlet counts once per row.

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