Japan sees shorter car delivery delays as chip crunch eases

Nissan Ariya, Toyota Yaris arrive faster but some models still scarce

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Delivery times for some popular cars in Japan, such as the Toyota Yaris, have been cut in half, thanks to the easing of the chip shortage as the COVID-19 pandemic recedes. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)

HIROFUMI YAMANAKA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japanese automakers are making progress in reducing delivery times for new cars, thanks to easing chip shortages sparked by the COVID pandemic, according to a recent Nikkei survey of dealerships in Japan.

For mainstay Toyota and Nissan models, delivery times have been cut in half from six months ago, the survey shows.

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