Honda to Boost Japan Lineup by Importing Cars From the US, China

Honda Motor Co. will import cars from the US and China to sell in its home market as the Japanese carmaker looks to beef up its domestic lineup in the face of mounting losses from its auto business.

The automaker will begin selling two US-built cars — the Acura Integra Type S and the Honda Passport TrailSport Elite — in Japan in the second half of this year, it said Thursday. Honda said it’s taking advantage of a simplified certification system in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s push to sell more American cars in the Asian nation.