Nissan Motor Co. fell to third place among Japanese automakers in terms of group sales in fiscal 1999, behind No. 1 Toyota and No. 2 Honda, according to Nissan's earnings report released Friday.
Honda Motor Co. reported last week 6.1 trillion yen in consolidated sales in fiscal 1999, which ended March 31, compared with Nissan's 5.98 trillion yen.
Nissan, established in 1933, has held second place in sales for more than three decades.