Japan May Non-Mini Auto Sales Up 66.3%

According to the Japan Automobile Dealers Association, automobile sales in the country, excluding 660cc minivehicles, surged 66.3% y/y in May. Automobile sales in the country climbed to 236,366 vehicles in May. Sales at Toyota Motor Corp

, excluding the Lexus brand, jumped 127% in May. However, sales at Nissan Motor Co

climbed 17.4% and Honda Motor Co

surged 48.3%.