Auto sales in May fell 7.6 percent to 335,644 units from a year ago as the April tax hike on minivehicles weighed on demand, industry bodies said Monday.
Minicar sales sank 19.6 percent to 125,755 units, down for the fifth consecutive month, the Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association said.
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