Business / Corporate Nov 18, 2021
Toyota president to serve third term as head of Japan's auto association
Akio Toyoda's extended tenure comes when the auto industry is putting more focus on electrification as momentum builds toward decarbonization
Business / Corporate May 13, 2019
Japan auto association chief says outlook bleak amid U.S.-China trade spat
The head of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association said Monday that the outlook for the industry is cloudy due to "too many uncertainties" in the global economy amid the escalating trade fight between the United States and China. "It is true that protectionist ideas are ...
Business Jul 23, 2015
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 ...
Business Jul 31, 2014
Vehicle output surged 8.7% in first half, powered by tax hike deadline
Vehicle output rose 8.7 percent nationwide to 5,066,178 units in the first half compared with a year earlier, as strong demand before the April consumption tax hike more than offset a subsequent decline in sales, an industry body said Thursday. From January to June, car ...
Business May 27, 2014
JAMA chairman downplays dangers for automakers
by Masaaki Kameda
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 ...
Business May 15, 2014
Auto industry lobby appoints Honda Chairman Ike as new chief
by Masaaki Kameda
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 ...
Business Mar 20, 2014
Ike of Honda to take JAMA helm
by Masaaki Kameda
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 ...