Big, Left-Hand Drive US Cars a Tough Sell in Japan, Ishiba Says
'We can't sell left-hand drive, huge, fuel-inefficient cars made in the US,' Ishiba said Wednesday. 'We'll discuss with the US how to produce better products and bring them into Japan, while considering Japan's safety.'
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