Japanese car makers produced 3.8% fewer vehicles in April than they did a year ago amid weakening domestic demand though exports continued to rise.
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Total output declined for a second month to 870,639 vehicles, down from 904,821 in April 2006, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association told the Associated Press (AP) on Wednesday.
Domestic vehicle sales fell 8.7% in April to 357,690 units while exports of cars, trucks and buses rose 2.3% during the month, the 21st consecutive monthly gain, to 484,702 vehicles, JAMA told the news agency.
