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Tokyo (ANTARA News/Asia Pulse) - The expiration of Japanese government subsidies for the purchase of new vehicles in September is expected to cause domestic sales of new automobiles to fall to a 33-year low next fiscal year.

The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association
said Thursday that domestic demand for new vehicles is projected to shrink 4.9 per cent to 4.64 million units in fiscal 2010.

The association forecasts that demand for
passenger cars, which make up more than 80 per cent of the total, will fall by 5.5 per cent to 3.95 million units.

"Demand
will likely surpass year-earlier levels in the first half, but a decline is projected for the second half because the subsidies will end," said Satoshi Aoki, head of the association.


Source:
Business in Asia Today - March.19, 2010
published by Asia Pulse

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