The domestic sales rankings of the new cars in 2012 was revealed on April 4th.
In addition to small and cheap kei-cars, hybrid cars sold great numbers receiving the benefit of government's tax reduction for environmentally friendly vehicles.
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4/08/2013
2012 car sales ranking in Japan
The domestic sales rankings of the new cars in 2012 was revealed on April 4th.
In addition to small and cheap kei-cars, hybrid cars sold great numbers receiving the benefit of government's tax reduction for environmentally friendly vehicles.
2/10/2013
Official formula machine of police in Saitama
Formula police car officially approved by Saitama Prefectural Police appeared in October 2012 at Aeon Mall Urawa Misono shopping mall is attracting attention of the Japanese internet users.
It currently could not be seen at the shopping mall.
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世界最速の“埼玉県警公認”パトカーがやばい【風変わりパトカー集】 ―NAVERまとめ
http://matome.naver.jp/odai/2136042589229017801
Car of the Year 2012-2013 won by CX-5
Suzuki reached 20M kei-car sales in Japan
35 percents of driving license holders do not drive
51 Kei-cars per 100 Japanese households
12/10/2012
Car of the Year 2012-2013 won by CX-5
Mazda CX-5 was chosen for the "CAR OF THE YEAR JAPAN 2012-2013". The five-door crossover admired for its SKYACTIV technology, the new clean diesel engine.
11/23/2012
Mercedes's anime "NEXT A-Class" on YouTube
Mercedes-Benz Japan on YouTube uploaded "NEXT A-Class", a 6 minutes promotion anime created in cooperation with Production I.G and Hakuhodo, informing the new 2013 A-Class.
In the video, the new A-Class driven by characters chases legendary ramen noodle truck in futuristic city of Tokyo.
NEXT A-Class with English Subtitles
メルセデス・ベンツのアニメが超絶クオリティ 貞本キャラ×Production I.G ―ねとらぼ
http://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/nl/articles/1211/19/news067.html
9/14/2012
Suzuki reached 20M kei-car sales in Japan
Suzuki announced that it sold total of 20 million kei cars in Japan for the first time as an auto manufacturer.
The record was achieved in 56 years and 11 months since after it released Suzulight in 1955.
Sales of Leading Models of Suzuki
Alto - 5.19M
Carry - 4.14M
Wagon R - 3.79M
Every - 2.50M
Suzulight Fronte - 1.70M
Cervo - 0.84M
Jimny - 0.67M
スズキ、軽四輪車の国内累計販売台数2000万台を達成…スズライト発売から56年11か月 ―レスポンス
http://response.jp/article/2012/09/13/181290.html
8/19/2012
51 Kei-cars per 100 Japanese households
Japan Mini Vehicles Association in August 17th announced that the number of Kei-cars(light automobile) in Japan reached the record large of 27,607,891 or 51 Kei-cars per 100 households.
The Number of Kei-cars per 100 Households by Prefectures
1 :Tottori - 99
2 :Saga - 98.7
3 :Shimane - 97.3
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47:Tokyo - 11.1
-FACTS-
Daihatsu, Suzuki and Honda are the top 3 Kei-car manufacturer. Honda"N BOX" released December 2011 is now the best selling Kei in Japan(Apr-June 2012). In addition, Mira(Daihatsu), Wagon R(Suzuki), TANTO(Daihatsu), MOVE(Daihatsu), ALTO(Suzuki), MOCO(Nissan), PALETTE(Suzuki), ROOX(Nissan), PIXIS(Toyota) are the ten best seller in June 2012.
軽自動車の保有台数、２年連続で２世帯に１台超 ―YOMIURI ONLINE
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/atmoney/news/20120817-OYT1T01129.htm
8/11/2012
71,900 cars wrecked by 3.11 earthquake and tsunami were removed
The Ministry of the Environment announced that 71,900 automobiles wrecked by Great East Japan Earthquake or 3.11 last year in Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima were removed to temporal depositories.
17,200 wrecks in Iwate, 52,800 in Miyagi and 1900 in Fukushima were removed until July 11th 2011 and 42,500 were already disposed.
東日本大震災の被災自動車７万台、撤去ほぼ終了 ―YOMIURI ONLINE
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/news/20120810-OYT1T01122.htm
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