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The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association U.S. office (JAMA USA) has released its annual contributions update entitled, “40 Years of Manufacturing Excellence in America.” The release highlights how Japanese-brand automakers have established a decades-long legacy of manufacturing excellence in the United States and become an integral part of the U.S. auto industry.

Rajan joins JAMA USA after a 19-year career at Mitsubishi Motors R&D of America Inc. where she most recently served as the Manager of Government Affairs. As Manager of Government Affairs, she provided assessments to executives and senior management of U.S. political, macroeconomic, trade-related and auto industry trends impacting business in the U.S. and other regional markets.

Despite a challenging and unprecedented year, cumulative manufacturing investment increased to $55.8 billion, and employment remained steady at 94,960 direct jobs.

2019-2020 report shows that Japanese-brand automakers now directly provide over 93,000 American jobs and in nearly four decades have cumulatively invested about $51 billion in their U.S. manufacturing facilities.

2019 employment study revision shows that Japanese-brand automakers now support 1.52 million American jobs

New 2018-2019 report highlights JAMA Members' Commitment to American Workers and their Communities

New 2017-2018 report highlights JAMA Members' 35 Year History of Manufacturing and R&D in America

New Contributions Report shows Japanese-brand automakers are an active and dynamic part of the U.S. auto industry.

With Japanese-brand automakers’ cumulative investment in the United States exceeding $45 billion as of 2015, JAMA members have increasingly demonstrated their commitment to building and selling their vehicles here over the last four decades.

With Japanese-brand automakers’ cumulative investment in the United States exceeding $45 billion as of 2015, JAMA members have increasingly demonstrated their commitment to building and selling their vehicles here over the last four decades.