TOKYO, (Pakistan Point News - 02nd Jul, 2026) New car sales in Japan rose 1.8% in the first half of 2026 from a year earlier, increasing for the second straight year as a series of new model launches boosted demand, industry body data showed Wednesday, aacording to Kyodo news.
Automakers sold a total of 2,387,189 units, including minivehicles, from January to June, according to the Japan automobile Dealers Association and the Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association.
Demand was also supported by the abolition in April of a local vehicle purchase tax based on environmental performance
