New tax system won't ease burden for car owners, says head of automakers' lobby group
Car owners in Japan have been shouldering unfair levies and a new tax to replace the current car acquisition tax next year will not ease the burden, said Fumihiko Ike, chairman of the nation's biggest automakers' lobby group. Under the government's plan, the acquisition tax ...
Japan's automaker association warns of 'downward spiral' in China sales
China's vehicle market has shown signs of a "downward spiral" that will eventually hit Japanese carmakers, according to the head of Japan's auto association. "There's excessive competition and carmakers are building excessive capacity, and to raise utilization of the plants, they will engage in excessive ...
JAMA chairman downplays dangers for automakers
Fumihiko Ike, chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, said Tuesday he doesn't think last week's military coup will have a major impact on the production operations of Japanese carmakers in Thailand. "There have been some protest rallies, but there were few cases in the ...
Auto industry lobby appoints Honda Chairman Ike as new chief
The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association on Thursday picked Honda Motor Co. Chairman Fumihiko Ike to replace Toyota Motor Corp. chief Akio Toyoda as the chief of the industry lobby. "As a leading industry and a representative for manufacturers (in Japan), automobile industry will contribute to ...
Ike of Honda to take JAMA helm
Honda Motor Co. Chairman Fumihiko Ike will take over as chief of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association in May, the industry lobby group said Thursday. He will succeed Akio Toyoda, the president of Toyota Motor Corp. "Mr. Ike is like no one else, and he always ...
