Japan's auto testing scandal accelerates: 5 things to know

Risk to reputation of nation's car sector is growing

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Staff work at Mazda Motor's main factory in Japan. The nation's auto industry came under the spotlight this week as a safety testing scandal expanded.

YUICHI SHIGA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- A safety test scandal in Japan's automotive industry accelerated this week, with Toyota Motor, Mazda Motor and three other major companies disclosing widespread misconduct in the gathering of data used to apply for model certification.

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