Sales of imported cars, trucks and buses in Japan fell 2.2% in July from a year earlier, declining for the first time in two months, according to Bloomberg News.

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The Japan Automobile Importers Association reportedly said sales of imported vehicles totalled 22,148 in July, down from 22,636 a year ago.


The slump in imported auto sales reflects a generally weak auto market in Japan where new vehicle sales fell for the sixth straight month in July.


Sales of vehicles made by foreign automaker declined 0.3% to 19,890 vehicles while sales of vehicles produced overseas by Japanese automakers dropped 16% to 2,258 vehicles.

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