Toyota Motor's global sales rose for a fifth straight month in May, setting a record for the month, as strong demand in markets such as the U.S. held firm despite President Donald Trump's tariffs, the automaker said on Friday. Worldwide sales climbed 6.9% year-on-year to 898,721 vehicles in May, driven by robust demand in North America, China and Japan, the company said. Sales in the U.S. went up by almost 11%. However, Toyota's global vehicle production edged down 0.7% year-on-year in May, the first drop in five months, due to fewer operating days in Japan, the automaker said.