Japan Prods Auto Makers: The Japanese government...

Japan Prods Auto Makers: The Japanese government has asked domestic auto makers to boost imports of vehicles and parts and it might give them another nudge if imports fail to rise, a trade official said. “Our request is not binding. But we hope they will listen to our request and import more,” the Ministry of International Trade and Industry official said. Japan has been under pressure from its trading partners to reduce its huge trade surpluses, in which car exports have played a major role.