[Photo] Japanese car sales in S. Korea fall by 56.9% in August

Amid a national boycott campaign against Japanese products, sales of Japanese car brands have plummeted dramatically. According to the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association, 1,398 Japanese cars were registered as new purchases in August, compared to the 3,247 cars that were registered for the same period last year, reflecting a decrease of 56.9%. Total purchase of Japanese cars this year thus far has fallen by 0.7% compared to the same period last year. Sales of German cars in August, on the other hand, increased by 24% compared to the same period last year.