Fallout from Japan's car testing scandal spreads, ensnares Honda scmp.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from scmp.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Japan's transport ministry inspected the headquarters of Honda Motor Co. and Mazda Motor Corp. after massive cheating on vehicle certifications by the two automakers and three other companies came to light.
The Japanese economy shrank at an annual rate of 1.8 per cent in the first quarter of this year, slightly better than the initial estimate at a 2.0 per cent.