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Japan June 2026: Market up 8.6%, Toyota Land Cruiser breaks ranking record

βœ‡Best Selling Cars Blog
By:Matt Gasnier
8 July 2026 at 09:23

The Toyota Land Cruiser (incl. the 70 Series) ranks #6 in the regular car ranking.

The Japanese new vehicle market is up by a solid 8.6% year-on-year in June to 426,993 units. Toyota (+18.6%) continues to outpaces its home market to a splendid 33.2% share. Suzuki (+2.3%) follows but sells less than half at 14.9% share. Mazda (+18.3%) and Honda (+17.5%) also shine below, while Nissan (+6.5%) and Mitsubishi (+4.2%) are shy and Subaru (-11.6%), Daihatsu (-9.5%), Lexus (-5%) and Isuzu (-1.7%) struggle. Further down, Hino (+24.8%), Porsche (+20.5%) and Mitsubishi Fuso (+17.2%) stand out. BYD (+4.7%) is up one spot to #23 but only grabs 0.1% of the market.

In the regular cars ranking, the Toyota Yaris/Cross (+5.6%) remains at #1 but the real leader when separating Yaris and Yaris Cross is the Toyota Raize (+8.8%). The Toyota Sienta surges 39.9% to #3, overtaking the Toyota Corolla/Cross (+3.4%). The Toyota Roomy (+8.7%) repeats at #5 while the Toyota Land Cruiser (+118.1%) more than doubles its sales YoY and gains 12 spots on May to break its ranking record at #6, its previous best (#7) hit last April. The Alphard (+23.5%) makes sure the Top 7 is entirely composed of Toyotas. The Honda Freed (+3.7%) is the best of the rest once again but retreats two ranks to #8. Notice also the Toyota RAV4 (+180%), Mazda CX-5 (+127.6%), Nissan Kicks (+192.1%) and Leaf (+297.9%). The Toyota bZ4X is down one spot to #25 while the new Honda Super-ONE is down 12 to #43 for its second month in market.Β 

Looking at kei cars, the Honda N-BOX (+20.9%) and Suzuki Spacia (+18.9%) cement their leadership and become the two best-selling vehicles in the country when adding regular cars. The Daihatsu Tanto (-6.6%) and Move (-24.4%) pay the price of artificially high year-ago volumes when supply caught up after production stoppages in 2024. The Nissan Roox (+42.4%) delivers the biggest gain in Β the Top 10, with the Honda N-ONE (+118.5%), Nissan Sakura (+68.2%) and Suzuki Every Wagon (+59.1%) doing even better below.

As for foreign models, the Mini lineup (-11.3%) easily stays on top while the VW Golf (-10.8%) is up one spot on Q1 to #2, overtaking the VW T-Cross (+5.8%). The Mercedes G-Class (+14.2%) manages the extraordinary feat of being the brand’s best-seller in Japan and ranks #4 overall. Another big surprise: the 5th place of the Porsche 911 which is a new record. Notice also the Mercedes GLB up 5.4%, the VW Polo up to #14 and the Audi Q3 (+15.9%) at #15.

Previous month: Japan May 2026: Toyota places 10 models in Top 11 regular cars, Honda Super-ONE lands

One year ago: Japan June 2025: Toyota Raize threatens Yaris/Cross for 1st place

Full June 2026 Top 52 All brands, Top 50 regular cars, Top 31 All kei cars and Q2 2026 Top 20 foreign models below.

Japan June 2026 – brands:

PosBrandJun-26%/25May
1Toyota141,56733.2%+ 18.6%1
2Suzuki63,67914.9%+ 2.3%2
3Honda57,90413.6%+ 17.5%3
4Daihatsu45,36110.6%– 9.5%4
5Nissan37,3278.7%+ 6.5%5
6Mazda13,8513.2%+ 18.3%6
7Mitsubishi11,7142.7%+ 4.2%7
8Subaru7,8541.8%– 11.6%8
9Lexus7,2761.7%– 5.0%9
10Isuzu5,8411.4%– 1.7%10
11Mercedes4,5121.1%– 4.6%11
12Hino3,4510.8%+ 24.8%13
13Mitsubishi Fuso3,3900.8%+ 17.2%12
14BMW3,3790.8%– 11.2%15
15Volkswagen3,3370.8%+ 1.3%14
16Audi2,5230.6%+ 5.7%16
17Mini1,8930.4%+ 1.9%17
18Volvo1,4800.3%+ 10.4%18
19Porsche1,0830.3%+ 20.5%20
20UD Trucks1,0490.2%+ 7.2%19
21Jeep6600.2%– 22.9%21
22Peugeot5650.1%– 27.2%22
23BYD5380.1%+ 4.7%24
24Land Rover4600.1%– 51.7%23
25Fiat3590.1%– 15.5%25
26Renault3030.1%+ 13.9%27
27Citroen2930.1%– 4.2%26
28Alfa Romeo1910.0%+ 20.9%28
29Ferrari1710.0%+ 5.6%29
30Lamborghini1240.0%– 13.3%31
31Hyundai1110.0%– 14.6%30
32Maserati830.0%– 22.4%34
33Alpina700.0%+ 22.8%32
34Scania640.0%+ 45.5%33
35Rolls-Royce570.0%+ 3.6%35
36Aston Martin510.0%+ 8.5%40
37Bentley510.0%– 13.6%37
38Chevrolet490.0%+ 4.3%38
39DS460.0%+ 24.3%39
40Cadillac430.0%– 48.2%36
41Abarth290.0%– 58.0%42
42Ford180.0%+ 5.9%41
43McLaren150.0%– 37.5%45
44Dodge100.0%+ 150.0%43
45Lotus100.0%+ 25.0%44
46Lancia40.0%n/a48
47GMC30.0%+ 0.0%47
48Jaguar30.0%n/a –
49Chrysler20.0%+ 100.0% –
50Morgan20.0%+ 100.0%50
51Buick10.0%n/a46
52Opel10.0%n/a –
 –OthersΒ 4,0250.9%+ 178.2% –

Japan June 2026 – regular cars:

PosModelJun-26/25May
1Toyota Yaris/Cross12,607+ 5.6%1
2Toyota Raize12,208+ 8.8%3
3Toyota Sienta11,730+ 39.9%4
4Toyota Corolla/Cross11,399+ 3.4%2
5Toyota Roomy10,291+ 8.7%5
6Toyota Land Cruiser W8,778+ 118.1%18
7Toyota Alphard8,519+ 23.5%7
8Honda Freed7,294+ 3.7%6
9Honda Vezel7,279+ 51.4%19
10Toyota RAV46,990+ 180.0%11
11Toyota Voxy6,944– 5.7%8
12Toyota Noah6,908+ 2.1%9
13Honda StepWGN6,595+ 21.1%12
14Toyota Aqua6,080+ 2.5%10
15Nissan Note5,956– 14.3%13
16Nissan Serena5,543– 10.7%17
17Suzuki Solio5,209+ 5.7%14
18Toyota Prius5,034+ 12.8%16
19Mazda CX-54,668+ 127.6%29
20Suzuki Jimny Wagon4,622+ 10.0%15
21Toyota Crown3,536– 34.5%21
22Honda Fit3,394– 1.1%20
23Toyota Harrier3,334– 5.1%22
24Mitsubishi Delica D53,010+ 29.1%23
25Toyota Vellfire2,961+ 9.4%26
26Toyota bZ4X2,776n/a25
27Honda Civic2,676+ 62.2%37
28Subaru Impreza2,579+ 3.9%24
29Nissan Kicks2,392+ 192.1%n/a
30Suzuki Xbee2,248+ 130.8%27
31Mazda22,245+ 28.1%32
32Daihatsu Rocky2,225+ 39.3%33
33Honda ZR-V2,130+ 26.0%39
34Subaru Forester2,027– 11.0%28
35Lexus NX350H1,959+ 25.3%30
36Toyota Hiace W1,834+ 104.9%34
37Suzuki Swift1,584– 15.5%43
38Lexus LBX1,520+ 3.5%35
39Nissan X-Trail1,507– 20.6%38
40Nissan Leaf1,504+ 297.9%36
41Suzuki Fronx1,394– 30.1%40
42Mazda CX-301,065– 0.8%42
43Honda Super-ONE1,061new31
44Mazda MX-5 (Roadster)920+ 23.2%46
45Subaru Levorg816– 26.2%41
46Lexus RX350812+ 29.3%44
47Mitsubishi Delica D2804+ 54.3%49
48Honda WR-V803– 66.0%45
49Mazda3796– 26.0%47
50Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross735– 2.0%n/a

Japan June 2026 – kei cars:

PosModelJun-26/25May
1Honda N-BOX19,527+ 20.9%1
2Suzuki Spacia13,966+ 18.9%2
3Daihatsu Tanto10,487– 6.6%4
4Daihatsu Move9,649– 24.4%3
5Nissan Roox8,635+ 42.4%5
6Suzuki Hustler8,026– 3.3%6
7Mitsubishi Delica Mini/eK5,697– 6.0%9
8Suzuki WagonR5,107– 30.0%7
9Daihatsu Mira4,995+ 7.1%8
10Suzuki Alto4,203– 16.1%10
11Nissan Dayz3,409– 2.6%14
12Daihatsu Taft2,919– 20.9%12
13Suzuki Jimny2,808– 29.1%13
14Suzuki Every Wagon2,468+ 59.1%11
15Honda N-ONE2,069+ 118.5%16
16Nissan Sakura1,913+ 68.2%20
17Honda N-WGN1,408– 44.9%15
18Mazda Flair Wagon942– 9.2%17
19Toyota Pixis751– 5.1%18
20Daihatsu Copen648+ 80.5%19
21Mazda Flair Crossover563+ 37.0%22
22Nissan Clipper Rio535+ 9.0%21
23Mazda Carol327+ 56.5%25
24Mitsubishi eK Cross EV297+ 180.2%31
25Subaru Chiffon273– 43.7%24
26Subaru Stella244– 49.2%23
27Mazda FlairΒ Β 185– 41.8%26
28Toyota Copen GR Sport184+ 39.4%27
29Mazda Scrum Wagon114+ 6.5%29
30Subaru Pleo89– 45.4%28
31Mitsubishi Town Box46– 9.8%30

Japan Q2 2026 – foreign models:

PosModelQ2 2026/25Q1
1Mini4,269– 11.3%1
2VW Golf2,395– 10.8%3
3VW T-Cross1,880+ 5.8%2
4Mercedes G-Class1,813+ 14.2%5
5Porsche 9111,786n/an/a
6BMW X11,614– 0.7%15
7Mercedes GLC1,569– 21.6%6
8Mercedes GLB1,557+ 5.4%4
9Audi A31,330– 29.1%7
10Mercedes C-Class1,122– 11.7%8
11BMW 2 Series1,042– 18.7%10
12Volvo S/V/XC601,041– 5.7%9
13BMW X31,035– 22.8%13
14VW Polo1,009n/an/a
15Audi Q31,004+ 15.9%n/a
16BMW 3 Series980+ 1.0%n/a
17Mercedes GLA976+ 9.5%11
18Volvo XC40913+ 25.6%19
19Mercedes E-Class895– 5.3%20
20VW Tiguan882– 2.2%n/a
n/aBMW 1 Series830– 31.2%14
n/aLand Rover Defender 110781– 7.9%17

Source: JADA, JMVA, JAIA

Before yesterdayMain stream

Penn State Nittany Lions lose out on an elite in-state recruit in an embarrassing fashion to a worse program

βœ‡Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
7 July 2026 at 08:56
Penn State Football loses out on four-star wide receiver Khalil Taylor 2027 recruiting class
Uplifting Athletes President and Penn State football letterman Brett Brackett, left, talks to the team at the end of the 23rd annual Lift for Life at Holuba Hall, July 1, 2026, in State College. Players and coaches raised a combined $40,000 to support the rare disease community. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

The Penn State football program just lost out on elite wide receiver Khalil Taylor to the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

The Penn State Nittany Lions just lost a recruiting battle they should have won. Four-star wide receiver Khalil Taylor, a 5’11, 195-pound pass catcher from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, committed to Nebraska over Penn State and Colorado.

Taylor is a top-70 player in the country, the No. 15 receiver nationally, and the No. 3 player in Pennsylvania. For a program that desperately needed receiver help in this class, this one stings.

Taylor, who played at Pine-Richland, carries an overall composite rating of 93.17. His commitment caption read, β€œTaylor to Taylor,” a nod to his new home in Lincoln. The Cornhuskers landed a legitimate talent, and they did it despite a massive gap in face time with the recruit.

BREAKING: Four-Star WR Khalil Taylor has Committed to Nebraska, he tells me for @Rivals

The 5'11 195 WR chose the Cornhuskers over Penn State and Colorado

"Taylor to TaylorπŸ˜‰"https://t.co/QhCvgldm4Wpic.twitter.com/bnjG2nhely

β€” Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 6, 2026

17 visits and still couldn’t close

Here’s the thing about this recruitment that makes it so puzzling. Penn State had 17 visits with Taylor. Seventeen. The next highest totals belonged to Pitt and Nebraska, each with three. That kind of discrepancy is not something you typically see in a recruitment, especially one that ends with the player going elsewhere.

Nebraska had to be paying him a significant amount of NIL money to overcome that gap. However, you get the job done is how you get the job done. That’s the landscape now.

Penn State currently holds the 20th-ranked class in the country and the 7th-ranked class in the Big Ten. The Nittany Lions have four-star wide receiver Landon Blum committed, but beyond him, they have no other receivers in the fold. They needed Taylor. Landing him would have been a significant boost to a class that could use more firepower at the position.

Did the coaching change play a role?

It’s worth considering how much the transition from James Franklin to Matt Campbell factored into this outcome. Many of those 17 visits likely came during the Franklin era, when that relationship was being built. Once Franklin was fired and Campbell took over, the dynamic between Taylor and the program may have shifted. Nobody outside of Taylor’s camp will know for certain, but the timeline raises questions.

Either way, Campbell and his staff failed to land a top in-state recruit who had been on campus more than a dozen times. That’s a tough look for a program trying to establish itself under new leadership. Penn State still has time to address the receiver position in this cycle, but losing Taylor to Nebraska leaves a gap that won’t be easy to fill.

This article was originally published on A to Z Sports. Read the full story here: Penn State Nittany Lions lose out on an elite in-state recruit in an embarrassing fashion to a worse program

Β© 2026 A to Z Sports.

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