Japan's auto sector has reported huge increases in production for April, reflecting a recovery after last year's quake-tsunami disaster.
Production of cars, trucks and buses reached 799,474 vehicles, up 173.8% from April 2011 and the seventh consecutive monthly increase.
Toyota, Nissan, and Honda have said that they saw huge jumps in April output from a year ago.
The figures were released by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA).
Domestic vehicle sales, meanwhile, climbed 93.7% to 359,631 vehicles while exports surged 219.2% to 402,389 vehicles, JAMA said.
Japan's car sector suffered one of its worst months on record in April 2011, while flooding in Thailand later in the year added to the pain as Japanese manufacturers with plants in the country saw supply chains hammered.
Most car makers returned production to pre-quake levels by the end of 2011.
The yen also hit record highs against the dollar last year and remains strong, denting exporters whose products become more expensive overseas.
