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AUTO PARTS


Sales of U.S. Auto Parts Set a New Record in 2003
[Volume 8, Number 3, October 2004]

Sales of U.S. Auto Parts Set a New Record in 2002
[Volume 7, Number 3, October 2003]

Purchases of U.S. Auto Parts Remain Steady
[Volume 6, Number 3, September 2002]

JAMA Members Continue to Purchase U.S.-Made Auto Parts at Record Levels
[Volume 4, Number 1, March 2000]

JAMA News
[Volume 4, Number 1, March 2000]

Jama Members Set Record In 1998 For Purchases Of U.S.-Made Auto Parts
[Volume 3, Number 3, September 1999]

Competition Increases in Japan's Replacement Parts Industry
[Volume 3, Number 2, June 1999]

JAMA News
[Volume 3, Number 2, June 1999]

JAMA Companies Continue Buying U.S. Parts at Record Levels
[Volume 3, Number 1, March 1999]

JAMA News
[Volume 3, Number 1, March 1999]

JAMA Members Set Record In 1997 For Purchases Of U.S.-Made Auto Parts
[Volume 2, Number 3, September 1998]

Japanese Auto Parts Retailers Form Trade Group To Boost Market
[Volume 2, Number 2, May 1998]

Tenneco Hopes To Build Shock Absorber Market
[Volume 2, Number 2, May 1998]

Japan's Auto Parts Aftermarket at $10 Billion—not $65 Billion
[Volume 1, Number 4, November 1997]

JAMA Members Set Record In 1996 For Purchases of U.S.-Made Auto Parts
[Volume 1, Number 3, August 1997]

Japan Automobile Service Promotion Association (JASPA) Willing to Use U.S.-made Parts
[Volume 1, Number 2, June 1997]

Auto Parts Retail Chain to Establish 200 Brake Repair Shops This Year in Wake of Deregulation
[Volume 1, Number 1, March 1997]


COMMENTARY


Contributing to the U.S. Economy
[Volume 9, Number 1, January 2005]

Love the CAR, Love the PARTS
[Volume 8, Number 3, October 2004]

We Must Not Stop Here
[Volume 8, Number 2, July 2004]

Will Industry Forecasts Finally Be Wrong?
[Volume 8, Number 1, March 2004]

Driving Towards a Better Future
[Volume 7, Number 4, January 2004]

Do Exchange Rates Matter?
[Volume 7, Number 3, October 2003]

Flat Market Hides New Dynamics
[Volume 7, Number 2, June 2003]

Auto Tax Reform in Japan
[Volume 7, Number 1, March 2003]

The New Year 2003—Economically Lean But Environmentally Green
[Volume 6, Number 4, January 2003]

The Changing Significance of Auto Parts Purchasing Data
[Volume 6, Number 3, September 2002]

The Consumer—The Bond That Binds The Forces Of Change
[Volume 6, Number 2, June 2002]

Welcome General Motors Japan*!
[Volume 6, Number 1, March 2002]

Then, Now and Henceforth
[Volume 5, Number 4, December 2001]

Moving Ahead and Beyond Old-Style Confrontation
[Volume 4, Number 4, December 2000]

A New Auto Market Emerges from Recession
[Volume 4, Number 1, March 2000]

Exports are Important but Invest in the Market
[Volume 3, Number 4, December 1999]

Has Globalization Ended The Need For Continued Bilateral Auto Negotiations?
[Volume 3, Number 3, September 1999]

Facts Reveal Truth
[Volume 3, Number 2, June 1999]

From Doors to Windows
[Volume 3, Number 1, March 1999]

Importers Look Beyond Declining Sales to the Future
[Volume 2, Number 4, December 1998]

Japan's Storm and Beyond
[Volume 2, Number 3, September 1998]

Creating Demand?
[Volume 2, Number 2, May 1998]

Competition and Quality
[Volume 2, Number 1, February 1998]

The Whole and All the Parts Of It
[Volume 1, Number 4, November 1997]

Government Help?
[Volume 1, Number 3, August 1997]

Commentary
[Volume 1, Number 2, June 1997]


DEALERSHIPS


Nissan Plans the Opening of a Third Megamall
[Volume 8, Number 3, October 2004]

Toyota’s Colorful Town Gifu and Honda’s Dreampia Offer Mega Shopping for Japanese Consumers
[Volume 8, Number 3, October 2004]

Yanase & Co. Reinvents Itself
[Volume 8, Number 3, October 2004]

Automakers Enhance Dealerships to Boost Sales
[Volume 7, Number 1, March 2003]

U.S. Dealership Goal Contradicts Reality
[Volume 2, Number 4, December 1998]

New Study Contradicts Big 3 Automakers' Position on Number of Dealer Outlets in Japan
[Volume 1, Number 4, November 1997]

Saitama Mitsubishi Colt Opens Chrysler Dealership
[Volume 1, Number 3, August 1997]

JAMA Executives Respond to Commerce on Big Three Claim Regarding Dealerships
[Volume 1, Number 1, March 1997]


ENVIRONMENT


Eco-Friendly Vehicles Share the Limelight at Tokyo Motor Show
[Volume 9, Number 1, January 2005]

Executives Call for Harmonized Environmental Standards; Commercial Vehicle Makers Meet to Discuss Challenges
[Volume 9, Number 1, January 2005]

Japanese Automakers Invest in New Paint Techniques to Reduce Pollution
[Volume 8, Number 2, July 2004]

Japanese Automakers Shine Bright Light on Environmentally Friendly Models
[Volume 7, Number 4, January 2004]

Auto CEOs to Meet for 2nd Global Automotive Industry Meeting
[Volume 7, Number 3, October 2003]

Japanese Heavy-Duty Truck Industry Enjoys Increased Sales and Profits
[Volume 7, Number 3, October 2003]

The 2003 Tokyo Motor Show: "Driving Toward a Better Future"
[Volume 7, Number 3, October 2003]

Auto Executives Push for Global Environmental and Safety Standards
[Volume 6, Number 4, January 2003]

Hybrids Gain Popularity
[Volume 6, Number 4, January 2003]

The New Year 2003—Economically Lean But Environmentally Green
[Volume 6, Number 4, January 2003]

Automakers Prepare for New Recycling Law
[Volume 6, Number 2, June 2002]

JAMA News
[Volume 3, Number 3, September 1999]

Honda to Launch New Hybrid in Japan, U.S., Asia and Europe
[Volume 3, Number 1, March 1999]

Majority of Car Owners Would Buy Enviro-Friendly Vehicles
[Volume 3, Number 1, March 1999]

Building A Cleaner Car
[Volume 2, Number 3, September 1998]

Recycling at a Glance
[Volume 2, Number 3, September 1998]

The End of the Road
[Volume 2, Number 3, September 1998]

The Greening of Japan
[Volume 2, Number 3, September 1998]

Environment and Auto Safety Present Biggest Challenges in Auto Industry
[Volume 2, Number 1, February 1998]

Japanese Automakers Respond to Environmental Challenge
[Volume 2, Number 1, February 1998]


EXECUTIVE HIGHLIGHTS


Yoshiyasu Nao, JAMA Vice Chairman and President:
Promoting Harmonized Environmental Standards

[Volume 9, Number 1, January 2005]

Hisakazu Imaki, Mazda President and CEO:
'Mr. Manufacturer' Oversees Financial Rebound

[Volume 8, Number 3, October 2004]

Itaru Koeda, JAMA Chairman:
Fulfilling the Japanese Auto Industry’s Social Responsibilities

[Volume 8, Number 2, July 2004]

Koeda Elected JAMA Chairman
[Volume 8, Number 2, July 2004]

Tomiji Sugimoto, Senior Chief Engineer, Honda R&D:
Protecting Pedestrians

[Volume 8, Number 1, March 2004]

Shinichi Morita, Senior Vice President, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.:
"Challenging, Unconventional and Hard-Core"

[Volume 7, Number 4, January 2004]

Iwao Nakamura, President, Nissan Diesel Motor Co., Ltd.:
Pursuing a Multi-Pronged Growth Strategy

[Volume 7, Number 3, October 2003]

Wilfried Porth, President and CEO, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus
Growth through Collaboration

[Volume 7, Number 2, June 2003]

Takao Suzuki, JAMA President and Vice Chairman
Meeting Technical Challenges through International Cooperation

[Volume 7, Number 1, March 2003]

Tadaaki Jagawa, President of Hino Motors, Ltd.
Improving Profitability and Market Share

[Volume 6, Number 4, January 2003]

Takaya Yamada, President of Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.
The Small Car Specialists

[Volume 6, Number 3, September 2002]

Yoshihide Munekuni, Honda Motor Co. Chairman—The First JAMA Chairman from Honda
[Volume 6, Number 2, June 2002]

Raymond Grigg, CEO, GM Japan Ltd.—A Critical Time for GM
[Volume 6, Number 1, March 2002]

Toru Hasegawa, President and Representative Director, Yamaha Motor Co.: Focusing on Profits
[Volume 5, Number 4, December 2001]

Hirojuki Yoshino, President and CEO, Honda Motor Co.: Giving New Meaning to "Powered by Honda"
[Volume 4, Number 1, March 2000]

Fujio Cho, President, Toyota Motor Corporation: Making Sure Toyota Rides Out the Storm
[Volume 3, Number 4, December 1999]

Carlos Ghosn, Chief Operating Officer: Bringing an International Perspective To Nissan
[Volume 3, Number 3, September 1999]

Suzuki Named JAMA Vice Chairman and Executive Managing Director
[Volume 2, Number 3, September 1998]


GASOLINE PRICES


Gas Prices Climb Gradually in Japan
[Volume 8, Number 2, July 2004]


GLOBALIZATION


Auto Executives Push for Global Standards
[Volume 7, Number 4, January 2004]

Auto CEOs to Meet for 2nd Global Automotive Industry Meeting
[Volume 7, Number 3, October 2003]

Auto Executives Push for Global Environmental and Safety Standards
[Volume 6, Number 4, January 2003]

The Comeback Kids
[Volume 6, Number 2, June 2002]

Auto Parts Makers Go Global
[Volume 5, Number 4, December 2001]

JAMA President Suzuki Meets Ambassador Baker
[Volume 5, Number 4, December 2001]

JAMA News
[Volume 4, Number 1, March 2000]

Globalization Rolls on in Japan's Auto Industry
[Volume 3, Number 4, December 1999]

JAMA News
[Volume 3, Number 3, September 1999]

JAMA Executive Urges Support of Globalization
[Volume 1, Number 3, August 1997]


IMPORTS


Importers Increase Share of Shrinking Large-Car Market
[Volume 6, Number 2, June 2002]

Imports Grow Slightly
[Volume 4, Number 1, March 2000]

Has the Tide Turned for Saturn?
[Volume 3, Number 2, June 1999]

Importers Fight Back
[Volume 3, Number 2, June 1999]

Survey Says
[Volume 3, Number 2, June 1999]

Ford Japan Attempts To Satisfy 'Japan Taste'
[Volume 2, Number 4, December 1998]

Japanese Import Market Plummets
[Volume 2, Number 4, December 1998]

U.S. Automakers Bolster Stake in Ailing Japanese Auto Industry
[Volume 2, Number 4, December 1998]

Ford, Mercedes-Benz Respond to Declining Domestic Market with After-service Programs
[Volume 2, Number 2, May 1998]

Car Imports Decline: The Inside Story
[Volume 1, Number 4, November 1997]

Saturn Leaps Into Japan's Most Competitive Market Segment
[Volume 1, Number 2, June 1997]

January Auto Imports Remain Flat on Declining U.S. Imports
[Volume 1, Number 1, March 1997]

U.S. Imports Successful But Limited In High Power Segments of RV Market
[Volume 1, Number 1, March 1997]


JAMA NEWS


JAMA Moves On
[Volume 7, Number 4, January 2004]

JAMA/MEMA Hold Liaison Committee Meeting and One-on-One Business Conference
[Volume 7, Number 3, October 2003]

JAMA News
[Volume 7, Number 2, June 2003]

JAMA News
[Volume 6, Number 1, March 2002]

JAMA President Suzuki Meets Ambassador Baker
[Volume 5, Number 4, December 2001]


JAPANESE AUTO MARKET


Nissan’s Oppama Plant Contributes to Revival Plan
[Volume 8, Number 3, October 2004]

Heavy-Duty Truck Sales Expected to Decline in 2004
[Volume 8, Number 1, March 2004]

JAMA Forecasts Modest Growth for Japan’s Vehicle Sales in 2004
[Volume 8, Number 1, March 2004]

Japan’s Best-Selling Vehicles in 2003
[Volume 8, Number 1, March 2004]

Japanese Heavy-Duty Truck Industry Enjoys Increased Sales and Profits
[Volume 7, Number 3, October 2003]

Japan's Vehicle Market Improves Slightly During Fiscal 2002
[Volume 7, Number 2, June 2003]

Sports Car Market Improves
[Volume 7, Number 2, June 2003]

Japanese Vehicle Consumers Becoming More Concerned with Color
[Volume 7, Number 1, March 2003]

What's Happening in the Market
[Volume 7, Number 1, March 2003]

What's Happening in the Market
[Volume 6, Number 4, January 2003]

What's Happening in the Market
[Volume 6, Number 3, September 2002]

Importers Increase Share of Shrinking Large-Car Market
[Volume 6, Number 2, June 2002]

What's Happening in the Market
[Volume 6, Number 2, June 2002]

Early Sales Figures Indicate Flat Market
[Volume 6, Number 1, March 2002]

What's Happening in the Market
[Volume 6, Number 1, March 2002]

Auto Parts Makers Go Global
[Volume 5, Number 4, December 2001]

What's Happening In The Market
[Volume 5, Number 4, December 2001]

Japan's Auto Market Recovers at Slow Pace
[Volume 4, Number 3, September 2000]

Folks Just Wanna Have Fun!
[Volume 4, Number 1, March 2000]

Japanese Auto Experts Predict Recovery at Home
[Volume 4, Number 1, March 2000]

Mini Boom to Level Off, Experts Predict
[Volume 4, Number 1, March 2000]

Concept Cars
[Volume 3, Number 4, December 1999]

Gas Sippers to Dominate 21st Century
[Volume 3, Number 4, December 1999]

Small is Good
[Volume 3, Number 1, March 1999]

MINI-CAR SALES Jump 72.3% in November
[Volume 2, Number 4, December 1998]

What Happened To Japan's Market?
[Volume 2, Number 2, May 1998]

Getting Around in Japan: Land Scarcity and Expensive Fuel Drive Consumer Demand for Small Autos
[Volume 2, Number 1, February 1998]


MARKETING AND SALES STRAGETIES


Tokyo Motor Show Debuts New Vehicles; Breaks Attendance Records
[Volume 9, Number 1, January 2005]

Upcoming Tokyo Motor Shows
[Volume 9, Number 1, January 2005]

JAMA Announces Changes for Future Tokyo Motor Shows
[Volume 8, Number 3, October 2004]

Marketing to Niche Customers
[Volume 8, Number 2, July 2004]

JAMA Forecasts Modest Growth for Japan’s Vehicle Sales in 2004
[Volume 8, Number 1, March 2004]

Japanese Automakers Offer More Space in Their Restyled Compact Passenger Cars
[Volume 7, Number 4, January 2004]

Tokyo Motor Show Offers 84 Premieres
[Volume 7, Number 4, January 2004]

A Look Back: The First Tokyo Auto Show Declared an Unqualified Success
[Volume 7, Number 3, October 2003]

Japanese Heavy-Duty Truck Industry Enjoys Increased Sales and Profits
[Volume 7, Number 3, October 2003]

The 2003 Tokyo Motor Show: "Driving Toward a Better Future"
[Volume 7, Number 3, October 2003]

What's in a Name?
[Volume 7, Number 2, June 2003]

A Look Ahead:
Japanese Vehicle Sales Forecast

[Volume 7, Number 1, March 2003]

Automakers Enhance Dealerships to Boost Sales
[Volume 7, Number 1, March 2003]

Japanese Vehicle Consumers Becoming More Concerned with Color
[Volume 7, Number 1, March 2003]

Automakers Set Sights on China
[Volume 6, Number 4, January 2003]

Hybrids Gain Popularity
[Volume 6, Number 4, January 2003]

Auto Companies Expand Cyber Presence
[Volume 4, Number 1, March 2000]

Targeting the Youth
[Volume 3, Number 4, December 1999]

Where Bigger Is Better
[Volume 3, Number 4, December 1999]

Special Incentives: Are They Effective?
[Volume 3, Number 2, June 1999]

Changing Attitudes Bring Changes in Dealership Sales Strategies
[Volume 3, Number 1, March 1999]

Internet-Based Information Services Gaining Popularity
[Volume 3, Number 1, March 1999]

Japanese, European Automakers Score Well on Image Study
[Volume 2, Number 1, February 1998]


MOTORCYCLES


Running the Motorcycle Racing Circuit
[Volume 8, Number 2, July 2004]

Motorcycle Manufacturers Showcase Concept and Production Models
[Volume 5, Number 4, December 2001]


NEW TECHNOLOGY


Creative Concepts
[Volume 9, Number 1, January 2005]

For a Livable Society
[Volume 9, Number 1, January 2005]

The Technology Front
[Volume 8, Number 3, October 2004]

A Brave New World
[Volume 8, Number 2, July 2004]

Honda Tests Next-Generation Fuel Cell Stack
[Volume 8, Number 2, July 2004]

Japanese Automakers Invest in New Paint Techniques to Reduce Pollution
[Volume 8, Number 2, July 2004]

Automakers Invest in New Technologies to Lower Vehicle Noise Levels
[Volume 8, Number 1, March 2004]

Heavy-Duty Truck Sales Expected to Decline in 2004
[Volume 8, Number 1, March 2004]

Japanese Automakers Develop Technologies to Protect Pedestrians
[Volume 8, Number 1, March 2004]

Tomiji Sugimoto, Senior Chief Engineer, Honda R&D:
Protecting Pedestrians

[Volume 8, Number 1, March 2004]

Japanese Automakers Shine Bright Light on Environmentally Friendly Models
[Volume 7, Number 4, January 2004]

Tokyo Motor Show Offers 84 Premieres
[Volume 7, Number 4, January 2004]

Center Pillar-Less Design Makes Debut
[Volume 7, Number 3, October 2003]

Future Design System to Ease the Design of Recyclable Vehicles
[Volume 7, Number 2, June 2003]

Japanese Automakers Invest in Diesels
[Volume 7, Number 2, June 2003]

Car Theft Rate Climbs
[Volume 7, Number 1, March 2003]

Fuel Cell Powered Mini Car and City Bus Tested
[Volume 7, Number 1, March 2003]

Fuel Cell Quest Forges International Collaborative Efforts Among Automakers, Parts Suppliers and Others
[Volume 7, Number 1, March 2003]

Automakers Innovate with New Technology
[Volume 6, Number 4, January 2003]

Cab Creature Comforts
[Volume 6, Number 4, January 2003]

Vehicle Makers Unveil "Green" Trucks at 36th Tokyo Motor Show — "Sense the Evolution"
[Volume 6, Number 4, January 2003]

Creating the Infrastructure
[Volume 6, Number 3, September 2002]

Safety Technologies Take Front and Center
[Volume 6, Number 3, September 2002]

Toyota and Honda First Out of the Gate
[Volume 6, Number 3, September 2002]

Concept Cars: A Glimpse into the Future
[Volume 5, Number 4, December 2001]

Japanese Automakers Expand Offerings of Special Needs Vehicles
[Volume 5, Number 4, December 2001]

Motorcycle Manufacturers Showcase Concept and Production Models
[Volume 5, Number 4, December 2001]

Small and Eco-Friendly Models Move to Showrooms
[Volume 5, Number 4, December 2001]

Electric Vehicle Systems Tested in Japan
[Volume 3, Number 3, September 1999]

Japanese Consumers Embrace Navigational Devices
[Volume 3, Number 3, September 1999]

Nissan's "Cima" Features Auto-matic Braking
[Volume 3, Number 3, September 1999]

The Future is Now
[Volume 3, Number 3, September 1999]


SAFETY


Japanese Automakers Develop Technologies to Protect Pedestrians
[Volume 8, Number 1, March 2004]

Tomiji Sugimoto, Senior Chief Engineer, Honda R&D:
Protecting Pedestrians

[Volume 8, Number 1, March 2004]

Traffic Casualty Rates Drop in Japan
[Volume 8, Number 1, March 2004]

Auto CEOs to Meet for 2nd Global Automotive Industry Meeting
[Volume 7, Number 3, October 2003]

The 2003 Tokyo Motor Show: "Driving Toward a Better Future"
[Volume 7, Number 3, October 2003]

Auto Executives Push for Global Environmental and Safety Standards
[Volume 6, Number 4, January 2003]

Safety Technologies Take Front and Center
[Volume 6, Number 3, September 2002]

Japanese Automakers Expand Offerings of Special Needs Vehicles
[Volume 5, Number 4, December 2001]

JAMA News
[Volume 3, Number 2, June 1999]

Japanese Government Proposes Child Safety Seat Requirements
[Volume 3, Number 2, June 1999]


SALES TAX


Auto Tax Reform in Japan
[Volume 7, Number 1, March 2003]

Automakers Propose Auto Tax Reform
[Volume 7, Number 1, March 2003]

Japanese Sales Tax Increase Affects Automobile Sales
[Volume 1, Number 3, August 1997]

January Auto Imports Remain Flat on Declining U.S. Imports
[Volume 1, Number 1, March 1997]


 

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