61.   Honda says a higher percentage of its cars are manufactured in the U.S. compared with other Japanese automakers.

62.   If successful, Nissan would be the fastest Japanese automaker in the design and creation of new vehicles, industry analysts said.

63.   If that projection proves accurate, Japanese automakers will be bucking powerful economic forces.

64.   In a separate development, the head of MITI warned Japanese automakers over a recent rise in exports to the U.S.

65.   In addition, Japanese automakers are continuing to gain ground in the U.S.

66.   In addition, Japanese automakers continue to have a pricing advantage because of the weak yen.

67.   In July, a lobby group representing the Big Three accused the Japanese government and Japanese automakers of blocking access to retail outlets.

68.   In building cars that virtually always run, the Japanese automakers have done a huge service for us.

69.   In recent months, U.S. automakers have started to complain that the weak yen is helping Toyota and other Japanese automakers boost sales in the U.S.

70.   In the American market, Japanese automakers took their eye off the low end as they moved into luxury and sports cars.