1.   As in previous months, the rise was led by German vehicles and Japanese automobile made at plants in the U.S.

2.   A weak U.S. dollar could increase inflation by making certain goods, ranging from French wine to Japanese automobiles, more expensive.

3.   Demand for Japanese automobiles and machinery overseas will also keep production from falling, said Rose.

4.   For Chrysler, the exhibit offers a chance to expose young professionals, who may be hooked on Japanese automobiles like the Honda Accord, to its new car.

5.   For much of your career, Detroit has turned out products that many consumers considered inferior to Japanese automobiles.

6.   He said that the foreign share of chips used in Japanese automobiles and telecommunications equipment is still somewhat lower than it should be.

7.   Strong demand for Japanese automobiles overseas should boost exports, economists said.

8.   Two years ago, post office mail cars rumbling from Vladivostok were filled with used Japanese automobiles that drivers had bought there and literally had mailed elsewhere within Russia.

9.   Underlining the export surge, though, is continued growth in U.S., where Japanese automobiles and electronics are popular.

10.   While manufacturers are producing less for the home market, strong demand for Japanese automobiles and machines allowed them to export more to compensate, economists said.