Category: Media Center

Ron Bookbinder Letter to the Editor of The Detroit News

“…In response to the Nov. 1 commentary by Ford Motor Co.’s Stephen E. Biegun on automotive trade barriers between the U.S. and Japan (“Free trade should address all barriers”), it seems as if Mr. Biegun is attempting to obfuscate the Big Three’s lack of effort in Japan by labeling the market “closed.”…”

Global Trade: “Japanese Automakers ‘Positively Impact’ US Economy”

“…The Japanese appear to be fully committed to US production, as evidenced by the fact that 70 percent of Japanese-branded automobiles sold in the United States are built in North America…”

Columbus Biz Insider: “Biggest Japanese auto plants in the U.S.”

“…Japanese automakers and their dealer networks were responsible for 1.36 million direct and indirect jobs in 2012…”

Forbes: “Japanese Branded Cars: Increasingly Made In America By Americans”

“… The contribution of the Japanese-branded automotive industry to the U.S. economy, employing skilled American workers in communities often desperate for jobs…”

The Hill: “Lawmakers stand behind Japanese autos”

“…This letter underscores the fact that Japanese-branded auto companies are among the largest job creators in the U.S.,” said Ron Bookbinder, the general director of JAMA’s Washington office, in a statement. “The commitment to the U.S. market is further illustrated by recently released data showing that the Japanese auto industry in the U.S. has reached all-time record highs for U.S. parts purchased and vehicles exported from the U.S…”