Category: News & Insights

Edmunds: Making It Here: Japanese Car Companies Boost U.S. Presence

Japan’s auto industry boosted its U.S. footprint significantly in 2013, posting double-digit gains in key segments including the number of vehicles they built here and the volume of parts they purchased from U.S.-based suppliers.

The Hill: In United States, Japanese-Branded Autos are More American Than Ever

“All told, production and new vehicle dealers provided $85.1 billion in total employee compensation and $63 billion in disposable income in 2013. These figures illustrate the activities of an industry that continues to evolve and a network of Japanese-branded automakers and related businesses that are providing new jobs, high-quality vehicles, and positively impacting local communities all across the United States.”

GMI Post: JAMA in America-A strong commitment to manufacturing & American workers

Crain’s Cleveland Business: Automakers’ future depends on embracing free trade, not litigating currency manipulation cases

Bloomberg BNA: Increase in Allowance for Simplified Entry of U.S. Cars Into Japan at Issue in TPP Talks

U.S.-Japan Bilateral Talks on Trade in Motor Vehicles Key Development: U.S. seeks to lower Japanese nontariff barriers.