Toyota to end Camry sales in Japan, ending 43-year history

Domestic market accounts for only 1% of model's global sales

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The Toyota Camry has sold over 21 million units worldwide since it debuted in 1980. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)

KAZUHIRO NOGUCHI, KYOHEI SUGA and KEI MIYATA, Nikkei staff writers

NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor plans to discontinue sales of the Camry sedan in the Japanese market, focusing on countries where the automaker's 43-year-old flagship model remains popular.

Toyota has notified Japanese dealerships that it will cease production of the Camry for domestic customers at the end of the year. Production will continue for exports.

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