Nissan is reportedly weighing the closure of multiple vehicle assembly plants in Japan and overseas, including facilities in Mexico, South Africa, India, and Argentina, as part of a sweeping cost-cutting initiative. Sources indicate that domestic operations under review include the historic Oppama plant, which began production in 1961, and the Shonan plant, operated by Nissan Shatai. If closed, Nissan would retain just three domestic factories: Tochigi, Nissan Motor Kyushu, and Nissan Shatai Kyushu.