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Japan's motorcycle shipments rise amid pandemic
Japan's domestic motorcycle shipments posted their first annual increase for four years in 2021. That came as people sought a means of transport that avoided crowds amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association says 378,720 two-wheelers were shipped in the country last year, a 15 percent increase from 2020.
Concern about the spread of the coronavirus boosted demand for personal vehicles.
One motorcycle shop in Tokyo saw its unit sales rise about 10 percent.
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220117_15/
