Japan May Vehicle Output Up 9.3 pct Vs.Last May

                         MAY                 JANUARY-MAY
 TOTAL                    803,323 (+9.3)     4,214,453 (+2.9)
 Cars                    675,343 (+11.2)     3,548,305 (+4.3)
 Minis*                  101,553 (+11.1)       570,618 (+6.4)
 Trucks                   122,632 (-0.5)       640,550 (-4.3)
 Minis*                   37,398 (-14.2)       215,138 (-7.0)
 
 Toyota Motor             281,795 (+9.9)      1,433,220 (+2.5)
 Nissan Motor            108,178 (+16.5)       556,377 (+5.4)
 Honda Motor             109,606 (+15.9)       566,741 (+10.7)
 M'bishi Motors           55,530 (+11.9)       348,715 (-2.9)
 Mazda Motor               60,381 (-0.9)        317,346 (-0.3)
 Suzuki Motor             82,974 (+12.7)       418,289 (+8.7)
 Daihatsu Motor            44,430 (-6.7)        261,281 (-4.0)
 Fuji Heavy                35,799 (-4.5)        182,622 (-7.0)
 Isuzu Motors              18,489 (+8.7)         95,406 (+1.4)
 Hino Motors               4,290 (+20.3)        23,173 (+3.5)
 Nissan Diesel             1,786 (+26.9)        10,986 (+11.4)

 *Minivehicles have maximum engine displacement of 660cc and
receive preferential tax treatment. Suzuki, Daihatsu, Honda, Fuji
Heavy and Mitsubishi produce 660cc mini vehicles. Mazda sells
Suzuki-made minicars for sales under Mazda nameplate.


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