JAPAN

Dealers Predict Strong Auto Sales Until September: Vehicle sales in the country rose for the 12th month in a row in May, and a last-minute rush to buy heavy trucks before their prices rise in September is likely to keep sales strong for a few more months, the Japan Automobile Dealers Assn. said. Japan’s domestic vehicle sales in May, excluding mini-vehicles, rose 3.4% from a year earlier to 335,728, the association reported.