Domestic production levels for the first half of the year increased for Honda Motor Co., Mazda Motor Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp., according to Associated Press/ Kyodo News Service (21/7/00).

However, domestic production for Nissan Motor Co. in the first six months of the year fell in comparison to last year, the third consecutive year fall for the company.

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In the six-month period between January to June, Toyota increased production to 1,726,000, a rise of 13.1%. Honda increased its production levels to 614,000, an increase of 5.2%, while Mazda registered a 7.8% increase to 419,491 cars.

Nissan recorded a 1.4% decrease in domestic output, to 679,000 vehicles.

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