text: information, both good and bad, so the level and rate of 
  
  information from dealers and consumers have gone up 
  
  accordingly. Meanwhile, even prices for used Nissan 
  
  vehicles are improving steadily, a major indication that the 
  
  Nissan brand is recognized and valued. 
  
  Our home market is of prime importance to Nissan. 
  
  Japan is a major contributor to our total profit, and we will 
  
  continue to make the upgrades in quality, products and 
  
  service needed to drive sales and profit higher.” 