Japan logs double-digit plunge in new vehicle sales in first half of year
TOKYO, July 2 (Xinhua) -- New vehicles in Japan in the first half of 2024 declined by 13.2 percent from a year ago to about 2.13 million units, the first time in two years that sales have fallen below the previous year's figures, industry data showed on Tuesday.
In the first six months, registered vehicle sales dropped by 10.7 percent year on year to 1,397,651 units, while light vehicle sales plunged by 17.7 per