The automaker said on Tuesday that Makoto Uchida would step down. The company has said it would slash global production capacity and cut thousands of jobs. Automobiles, Nissan Motor Co, Uchida, Makoto, Japan, Appointments and Executive Changes, International Trade and World Market The automaker said on Tuesday that Makoto Uchida would step down. The company has said it would slash global production capacity and cut thousands of jobs. NYT > Business