JAMA Marks Half-Century Milestone as Japanese Brands Deepen U.S. Manufacturing Commitment
JAMA Chairman Koji Sato reflects on 50 years of JAMA USA in D.C. and the commitment Japanese-brand automakers continue today.
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JAMA Comments in Response to the USTR Request for Public Comment on Section 301 Tariff Investigation on Excess Capacity
On April 15, JAMA submitted comments to USTR in response to the request for comment relating to the Section 301 Investigation into Excess Capacity and Production.
JAMA Comment to USTPO on IPR Proposed Rule
On December 2, 2025 JAMA submitted the following comments to the USTPO regarding IPR proceedings.
JAMA Comments in Response to the USTR Request for Public Comment on USMCA
As Japanese-brand automakers have built upon their successful manufacturing investments in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, the USMCA has helped them make efficient and predictable investments, which only further fuel investments in the region as the market grows.
Chairman’s Comment on Japan-U.S. Trade Negotiations
JAMA welcomes this deal not only for helping to limit the impact on the entire Japanese automotive industry, including its supply chain, but also for avoiding negatively affecting our members’ customers in the U.S.
JAMA Comments on the Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Trucks
JAMA’s truck manufacturing members strongly urge the U.S. to support policies that encourage continued growth in the U.S. Possible tariff measures in response to this investigation would add costs and decrease the momentum in U.S. truck manufacturing as downside price increases would generate a negative outcome for commercial customers who are primarily concerned with increased costs to their (U.S.) business.
Chairman’s Comment on the U.S. Tariff Measures on Imported Automobiles and Parts
JAMA strongly urges the governments of both nations to engage in productive dialogue to forge a future-oriented positive path at the earliest opportunity, in order to maintain a business environment that continues to support the sustained development and success of both nations’ automotive industries.
JAMA Comments in Response to the Department of Commerce Connected Vehicle NPRM
The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) submited the following comments to the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the Department of Commerce in response to the September 26, 2024, request for comments regarding the notice of proposed rulemaking entitled, “Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain: Connected Vehicles.”
JAMA Comments in Response to the FEOC Request for Public Comment
On January 18, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) submitted comments to the Department of the Treasury (Treasury Department) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in response to the December 4, 2023, notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding Section 30D Excluded Entities. Below is a summary of those comments.
JAMA Comments in Response to Section 30D Clean Vehicle Credit NPRM
As JAMA members remain committed to the transition to electrified vehicles and continue to invest in the transition. However, building and bringing new facilities online takes time, and the timelines associated with the Section 30D tax credit’s critical minerals requirements remain very challenging.
