Nidec may see $1.6 billion in impairment charges as it begins calculating the cost of an accounting scandal that’s forced a leadership exodus and reportedly sparked an investigation from Japan’s securities commission. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/04/companies/nidec-accounting-scandal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #nidec #stocks #tse #manufacturing #corporategovernance #corruption

The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's special investigation squad has arrested a former Mita Securities executive and four other individuals on suspicion of insider trading linked to a tender offer. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/02/japan/crime-legal/japan-brokerage-insider-trading-arrest/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #mitasecurities #brokerages #nidec #stocks #tse

#Nidec Case Highlights Limits of #Investor #Protection in #Japan
🧐"govt has promoted a vision of Japan as an "asset-management nation," expanding the tax-exempt NISA prog to encourage broader participation in #securities #investment. Fr te standpoint of #legal #system, however, tis effort must be matched by measures tt reduce opportunity for #deception & #misconduct in te market.. one tt places greater emphasis on protecting #individual investors & minority #shareholders"
https://japan-forward.com/nidec-case-highlights-limits-of-investor-protection-in-japan/

Nidec founder Shigenobu Nagamori is stepping down from his position as chairman of the board following the discovery of accounting issues that damaged the reputation of the Japanese maker of electric motors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/20/tech/nidec-chairman-quits-board/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #nidec #corruption #carmakers

ニデックアドバンステクノロジー㈱ (以前の日本電産リード㈱) は、上海感図網絡科技有限公司 (Shanghai Gantu Network Technology Ltd.) と電子回路基板および半導体シリコンウェハ向けAI検査・計測ソリューションに関する戦略的提携契約を10月7日に締結したと、12月2日に発表した。Gantu Technology (感図科技) はAIを用いた光学検査装置のメーカー。詳細は https://www.nidec.com/jp/nidec-advancetechnology/corporate/news/2025/251202_Gantu_Partnership_Agreement/ に。
#Nidec #Gantu #Partnership #AOI #AI

Already mired in a deepening accounting crisis, Nidec now faces the risk of being delisted after the Tokyo Stock Exchange said it will apply special oversight to the company. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/28/companies/nidec-tse-deslisting-risk/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #nidec #tse #stocks

Nidec shares slid after the company discovered more suspected cases of improper bookkeeping, heightening fears the world’s biggest maker of mini motors could come under regulatory scrutiny for a potential delisting. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/29/companies/nidec-shares-down-further-accounting-scandal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #nidec #stocks

Japan's Nidec is building an almost totally "made-in-China” electric car motor to help Toyota compete in the world’s largest auto market. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/16/companies/nidec-china-toyota/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #nidec #toyota #carmakers #china #electricvehicles

Nidec is withdrawing a $1.8 billion unsolicited tender offer for machine tool maker Makino Milling Machine, bowing to strong resistance from its target. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/05/09/companies/nidec-withdrawal-makino/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #nidec #makinomillingmachine #acquisitions #manufacturing

Japanese manufacturing giant Nidec plans to launch a ¥257 billion ($1.6 billion) bid for Makino Milling Machine, a surprise unsolicited takeover offer in a country better known for agreed upon deals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/12/27/companies/nidec-makino-takeover-bid/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #nidec #shigenobunagamori #makinomillingmachine #acquisitions #investments