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8 Major Japan Automakers' Global Sales Up 1.3 Pct in Jan.-June

8 Major Japan Automakers' Global Sales Up 1.3 Pct in Jan.-June

   Tokyo, July 30 (Jiji Press)--Eight major Japanese automakers' combined global sales grew 1.3 pct from a year before to 12.19 million units in January-June, data from the companies showed Wednesday.
   Toyota Motor Corp. posted a 5.5 pct sales increase, thanks to the popularity of its hybrid vehicles in the North American market and elsewhere. Daihatsu Motor Co.'s sales jumped about 30 pct as it recovered from a vehicle testing scandal.

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