Category: News & Insights

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.

REUTERS: “Japanese automakers boost investment in U.S. by $5 bln in 2013”

“Direct employment through manufacturing and R&D increased for the third year in a row, proving the Japanese auto industry’s value to America and its many hard workers,” said JAMA USA general director Ron Bookbinder.