MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Location: file:///C:/9609C638/news_update_march_2008.htm Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" February 2008

October 6th  = 2008

RORO shipp= ing easier

As new car export drop and the USD weakens used car exports also fall making r= oom on the

once very hard-to-get space on Roll On-Roll Off (PCC =3D Pure Car Carrier) vesse= ls to any nearly

any destination now !  Word it is = its nearly halved !!

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June 15th  2008

Nissan Tiida selling well.

The Nissan Tiida (C11) 1500cc which replaced the popular Sunny (B15) is gaining= popularity  in

Japan and export markets.<= span lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-fami= ly:"Times New Roman"'> Different to the  Honda Fit or Toy= ota bB in the same class. Excellent

design, comfortable and sturdy. Same lines as the great looking Mur= ano and March.



March 15th  2008

US Dollar plunges.

The USD is now valued just below 100 Yen in Japan.

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March 2008=

RORO shipp= ing service from Kobe,Japan to Mombasa,Kenya starts.

EUKOR CAR CARRIERS using PCC ships starts calling at Kobe port up to 3 times a month

to take RORO vehicles and machinery of any size. Cars,truc= ks,excavators can now be sent

to East Africa with ease and speed.

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February 2= 008

Price of f= uel skyrockets  in Japan. Government mulls reducing fuel tax.

Reducing the price of fuel by spring (March) is being considered to improve the econ= omy

and sale and use of automobiles.

 

 

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January 20= 08

Countries = importing vehicles from Japan<= /st1:place> request newer models/

More and more countries from New Zealand to Russia to Jamaica are asking for late model

vehicles that pass higher emission control rules or safety standards.

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December 2= 007

Honda Fit subcompact hatchback is top selling car for the year in Japan.<= /p>

According to the Japan Automobile Dealers Association the Fit was the best car for 20= 07 in

terms of price, fuel efficiency,performance.It outdid the Toyota Vitz and Corolla= .

The number 1 imported brand was Volkswagen with BMW and Mercedes Benz following= 2nd and 3rd.

 

 

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January 20= 06

Laws regar= ding wrecking vehicles for parts change in Japan.<= /p>

New regulations stipulate that companies should get a recyclers license and ISO certificates

for quality and environment protection. This means they must operate on appropr= iate premises

and dispose waste the correct routes.

 

 

 

January 20= 05

Laws regar= ding De-Registration Certificates for automobiles change.<= /p>

De-registration certification methods changed. Vehicles now need Export De-Registration Certificates

when sent overseas. This has to be done by the exporter at the nearest Land Transport Ministry’s

branch office. A lot of certificate is now in English.