

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]