January to March 2020: Toyota gained market share in a weak market to remain Japan’s largest carmaker. The Corolla was the top-selling model car and the Honda N-Box the favorite minicar (kei). During the first quarter of 2020, Toyota remained by far the largest vehicle manufacturer in Japan while Suzuki narrowly took second place ahead … Read more
In 2019, the Toyota Prius regained the top position as the best-selling car model in Japan. The Nissan Note slipped to second. In 2019, the best-selling car model in Japan was the Toyota Prius. Last year’s favorite model, the Nissan Note, slipped to second. The Toyota Sienta was third while the Toyota Corolla surged to … Read more
In 2019, Toyota remained by far the best-selling car brand in Japan New vehicle registrations contracted by -1.5% but remained above 5 million. In full calendar year 2019, new vehicle registrations in Japan contracted by 1.5% but was a relatively high 5,195,216 vehicles. Toyota remained by far the largest carmaker in Japan and gained market … Read more
In 2019, Daihatsu and Suzuki were the best-selling minicar (kei) brands in Japan with the Honda N-Box again the top-selling car. In full calendar year 2019, new minicar (kei) registrations were slightly lower at 1,910,346 (-0.7%) than a year ago. Daihatsu and Suzuki continued to dominate the Japanese minicar market with each brand selling nearly … Read more
January to September 2019: Toyota remained Japan’s top vehicle manufacturer, the Prius was the top-selling model and the Honda N-Box the best-selling minicar. During the first three quarters of 2019, Toyota, Honda and Suzuki were again the best-selling car brands in Japan. The Toyota Prius regained the best-selling car model position from the Nissan Note. … Read more
During the first half of 2019 Toyota and Honda were the best-selling car brands in Japan. The Toyota Prius was the top-selling car model and the Honda N-Box the favorite mini car. January to June 2019: Toyota, Honda and Suzuki were again Japan’s best-selling car brands. The Toyota Prius regained the title of Japan’s favorite … Read more
Toyota was the top-selling car brand in Japan during the first quarter of 2019. The Nissan Note was the most-popular model and the Honda N-Box the favorite kei mini-car. Toyota increased car sales in Japan during the first quarter of 2019 to gain some market share in a flat market. Honda was again the second … Read more
In 2018, Toyota was again the largest vehicle manufacturer in Japan and the top-selling car brand, followed by Honda and Suzuki. Toyota remained Japan’s leading carmaker in 2018 by selling more than double the number of vehicles by second-place Honda or third-placed Suzuki combined. The Japanese new vehicle market was flat with nearly 5.3 million … Read more
In 2018, the Nissan Note was the top-selling car model in Japan followed by the Toyota Aqua and Prius. The Honda N-Box mini car (kei) sold in higher numbers. The Nissan Note was the most-popular car model in Japan in 2018, although Japanese car buyers purchased almost double as many Honda N-Box mini cars (kei). … Read more
January to September 2018: Toyota was Japan’s largest carmaker, the Nissan Note the best-selling model and the Honda N-Box the favorite mini car of the Japanese. During the first three quarters of 2018, Toyota, Honda and Suzuki were again the top-selling carmakers in Japan with weak Toyota sales putting a damper on the overall market. … Read more