“…When he was promoted earlier this year to be general director of the Washington office of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, which represents 14 automakers, Ron Bookbinder visited plants in Marysville, Ohio; Georgetown, Ky.; and Smyrna, Tenn…”
Continue reading“… It’s hard to say what’s ‘American’ anymore,” he said during a visit to Tennessee on Thursday to tour Nissan’s Franklin headquarters and Smyrna manufacturing complex. “In 2011, Japanese automakers bought $43 billion worth of U.S. auto parts…”
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JAMA Comment on the Conclusion of Japan-U.S. Consultations on Japan’s Participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Continue readingJapanese Auto Manufacturing Leading to U.S. Jobs & Economic Growth: Year-End Report Released
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The United States and eight Asia-Pacific countries are negotiating a free trade agreement, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), that is designed to eliminate trade barriers and create new trade opportunities. On June 18 and 19, 2012, Mexico and Canada respectively were invited to join the negotiations. Japan also has expressed interest in possibly joining the negotiations. This is a developing issue that is affecting various industries, including the automotive industry. The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) has prepared the following Q&A regarding TPP and how it affects the Japanese auto industry both in the U.S. and Japan.
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