This Manufacturing Month, JAMA honors its members’ 108,000+ direct U.S. workers, the wider automotive industry, and all those dedicated to strengthening the U.S. automotive manufacturing sector for years to come.

For over four decades, Japanese-brand automakers have steadily increased their investments in the U.S. and with dedicated engagement have made a recognizably positive impact on communites across the U.S.

A recap of this year’s Japan Mobility Show, where Japanese-brand automakers, startups, and suppliers showed that even after decades-long legacies, the Japanese auto industry still leads with innovation and is always finding new ways to move the industry forward.

Manufacturing Month resonates deeply with Japanese-brand automakers because it’s at the heart and soul of what they do.

While these automakers’ global headquarters are in Japan, their investments have created high-quality jobs and fulfilling careers for thousands upon thousands of hardworking Americans. This good-quality foreign direct investment has driven 40+ years of manufacturing and 50+ years of research and development and design.