So how much of the further reduction is possible remains to be seen.

There's not much overlap in the two trading companies, and Tomen has some business segments that Tsusho doesn't have, ... The new entity will continue to work with Toyota.

Mazda is gaining on new models that are selling really well, lower production costs from platforms shared with Ford, and the weaker yen.

The company's product cycle is in a pre-harvest season now, ... Daihatsu is in real good shape, and its performance will improve later this business year.

It makes sense for Nissan to release a wide variety of products because it's able to build and sell them now that it has revived its performance.

GM could give more money to Isuzu, but the basic fundamental problem is still demand for trucks in Asia, ... The problem is how quickly they can implement all these measures, otherwise demand might continue to slide in Japan and Asia.

It may take a while for India to be like China, but we are seeing signs of automakers getting ready to enter the market, ... China and India are and will become the markets where all the major auto manufacturers want to be in.

It makes sense for Chinese companies to tie up with global companies to form an alliance in environmentally-friendly technology, given that the Chinese auto market will continue to grow and the government is getting concerned about pollution issues.