30/06/2008 20:32. Tokyo, June 30, 2008 (Jiji Press) - Hino Motors Ltd. 7205 said Monday it will raise the prices of all of its truck and bus models in Japan on Tuesday due to surges in the prices of steel and other materials.

It will be the company's first price hikes for all models in 17 years.

Medium-duty truck prices will go up 3.0 pct on average, and those of large buses by 1.9 pct.

For the year ending in March 2009, the company estimates rising materials costs will lower its consolidated operating... // Japan Corporate News