Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism lifts shipping suspension order for 10 car models. Daihatsu Mira eS, Hijet, Toyota Motor Corporation's Pixis Epoch, and SUBARU brand Pleo Plus lifted.
Domestic production volume in December last year decreased by 33.1% compared to the same period in 2008. DaiHatsu's automobile factories continue to be suspended due to fraud scandals, and production volume is expected to decrease significantly from January onwards.