profit declines: Nissan Motor Co. operating profit fell 14 percent, according to The Japan Times. Mitsubishi Motors Corp. incurred a first-half operating loss for the first time in seven years, as its mileage data manipulation scandal resulted in costly vehicle recalls. Toyota Motor Corp., Mazda Motor Corp. and Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., which rely on exports more heavily than others, posted operating profit declines of more than 20 percent, as the stronger yen dented profitability on exports. It also logged a record first-half net loss due to special losses related to the scandal. Suzuki Motor Corp. enjoyed record earnings, supported mainly by brisk sales in India. By contrast, Honda Motor Co. secured profit growth thanks to cost cuts and an accounting treatment change for its pension system.
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