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Happy 100th Birthday to Mr. K!

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Yutaka “Mr. K” Katayama, president of Nissan USA during the heyday of the Datsun brand, turns 100 today! Mr. K was dispatched to the US in 1960 to handle the west coast operations of a little known startup marque from … Continue reading →

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Yutaka "Mr K" Katayama Inducted into Japan Automotive Hall of Fame

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Ben Hsu

In a ceremony last month, Yutaka Katayama has finally been inducted to the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame at the age of 99. Known as Mr. K to his fans, he presided over Nissan USA during its formative years in … Continue reading →

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