Instead of investing in growth, money is spent trying to delay the market shift.

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With the weaker yen, some question whether Nissan will follow through with its plan to shift SUV production to the U.S. On April 12, the Nikkei business daily reported that the auto maker may delay the production shift.

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Japan will probably have to let more workers immigrate, though public unease will no doubt lead it to delay and minimise this shift as much as possible.

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