AutomobilesInvestor concerns over independence weigh on vote as governance scrutiny persistsA man walks past Nissan Motor’s global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, on June 23. (Photo by Yohei Fukai)YURIKA YONEDAJune 23, 2026 12:40 JSTTOKYO -- Nissan Motor shareholders on Tuesday rejected the appointment of a key outside director, who serves as chair of the company's audit committee, as quarter-century-long partner and major shareholder Renault had indicated ahead of the meeting that it would abstain from voting on him.