Except for Nissan, Japanese automakers on the rise

Four major Japanese automakers today reported their global production rose in May, but the country's second-biggest automaker, Nissan Motor, posted a decline, reports the Associated Press. Nissan said worldwide production fell 11.0 percent as domestic and overseas production declined for the fifth consecutive month. Toyota, Honda, Mazda, and Mitsubishi reported increases of 10.4 percent, 6.8 percent, 19.3 percent, and 4.2 percent, respectively.