Overseas vehicle production by Japanese automakers in the second quarter of 2008 totalled 3,096,118 units, an increase of 5.7% over the same quarter the previous year. This is explained primarily by expanded overseas production in the Asian markets.

Results for the first half of calendar year 2008 (January-June) were also up from the previous year, rising 6.8% to 6,232,099 units, owing likewise to expanded local production in the Asian markets.

Source: http://www.jama-english.jp/statistics/overseas/2008/081029.html

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