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(802 posts)Hyundai had to withdraw from Japan because Japanese wouldn't buy Korean cars. Some blame racism.
Hyundai Withdraws from Japan, To Keep Commercial Fleet
Unbelievable news from one of the most important players in the global automotive industry, South Korean carmaker Hyundai has announced it will pull out from the Japanese passenger car market.
Despite being in constant growth on a global level and registering one of the best results among international carmakers in a difficult recession year like this one, Hyundai has announced on December 1 that all of its Japanese car dealers will cease marketing in the aforementioned country.
The news come from company spokesman Oles Gadacz, via a report from AutoNews.com. With the South Korean auto firm doing so well in other geographic areas and in these uncertain economic times, when other car manufacturers struggle to survive, this decision may appear rather shocking, but the fact is Hyundai returned discouraging sales results in Japan since it entered the market 8 years ago.
http://www.autoevolution.com/news/hyundai-withdrawals-from-japan-to-keep-commercial-fleet-13929.html