Category: Media Center

BNA Daily Report For Executives: “Interagency Trade Panel Probes Stakeholders On Japan’s Participation In TPP Negotiations”

“Ronald Bookbinder, general director of the Washington office of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, said that Japan’s auto market is fully open, noting the absence of tariffs on auto imports. He attributed the lack of market penetration by foreign manufacturers to consumer preferences.”

JAMA Oral Testimony Before the Trade Policy Staff Committee on Participation of Japan in the TPP Negotiations

JAMA and its member companies support free trade and investment because they bring more economic benefits than does protectionism and are in the consumer’s best interest. TPP will be an historic agreement which will bring free trade and investment to the Asia Pacific region. Therefore, JAMA strongly supports TPP.

Financial Post: “Productions In US Soars For Japanese Auto-Giants”

“… Japan is showing signs of recovery and soon it will find an antidote to emerge out as a winner, fighting the setbacks caused by recession, earthquake and tsunami…”

Automotive News: “More dealership employees = more sales?”

“…Japanese automakers’ U.S. market share rose to 36.9 percent in 2012 from 34.9 percent in 2011…”

Statement of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Before the United States Trade Representative

The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA) appreciates the opportunity to present its views in response to the U.S Trade Representative’s May 7, 2013 request for comments regarding “Participation of Japan in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Negotiations.”