Automotive Intelligence for Professionals: The Japan AutoBook includes company profiles of OEM car makers, multinational and local automotive parts suppliers as well as organizations, media and exhibitions. It also includes detailed statistics about Automotive sales, market share, OEM capacities and information about new programs 2017-20. The Japan AutoBook helps you to identify new customers in the Automotive industry in Japan and provides key contact information.

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WELCOME!
The Japanese Automotive Industry is one of the
leading and largest automotive industries around
the globe. Since the 1960’s Japan, has been part
of the top three largest automotive producing
countries. During the 1970’s, Japan pioneered the
robotics in the automotive industry, being the first
to mass introduce robotics in the manufacturing
of vehicles. Throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s,
Japan was developing its industry so rapidly it
overtook the U.S. as the leading producers of
automobiles with over 13 million cars manufactured per year. Today,
Japan remains one of the leader producers
Business Development, Outsourcing, and
Localization
The information was compiled from personal research, the internet
and support of friends at automotive companies, automotive
organizations, industrial estates and business associates and is
intended to support:
1) Business Development - managers who seek to identify
potential customers and sales opportunities in Japan’s
automotive industry.
2) Outsourcing – local and international commodity managers,
buyers who are looking to source automotive components from
Japan.
3) Localization – international managers desiring to expand their
market and set up a footprint in Japan – either for distribution or
local production.
Focus on contacts
To make your work easier, the Japan AutoBook features QuickLinks to
access web sites, Google Maps locations and social media sites of
the featured companies and their representatives. Simply click on the
following icons to connect:
I am sure this book will give you lots of information and inspire you to
do business with Japan.
If you have any questions or comments – please don’t hesitate to
contact me - I look forward to your feedback!
Bangkok, May 2017
Ulrich Kaiser

4. Taiwan –where automakers discover top-class total solutions
Other than traditional machines, another notable area of excellence of Taiwan
manufacturers is in building industry-specific machine tools and tailor-made
machines. The versatility of Taiwan-made machines greatly differentiates them
from standardized models. This edge in mechanical variation thus remains the
main reason many international buyers have commissioned Taiwan makers to
build purpose-built machines that matched their requirements.
The intelligent future of automotive industry
Having examined the current condition of Taiwan-made machine tools, the next
step is to decipher the prospects of Taiwan’s automobile manufacturing chain
and learn how it contributes to the global auto sector. It is commonly agreed
that “digitalization” is transforming the entire automotive chain - from design
to production and then to sales and service. Continuous and automated digital
planning and self-learning production systems are defining the future trends
of automotive supply chain. Taiwan’s diverse ICT industry is well-prepared
to marry its world-leading technological know-how to the manufacturing
might of the automobile sector. Automation solutions providers, such as
Delta, Advantech, Fair Friend Group, and industrial robotic expert HIWIN,
have established 360-degree connectivity to merge software into automation
solutions, which sharpen the application of IIoT(Industrial Internet of Things).
As the car of the future is designed to communicate with the vast mobility
network, every vehicle, part, and engine becomes a source for information
transmission. In response to this trend, system providers and machine tool
manufacturers are making efforts to successfully connect customers,
equipment, manufacturing, and production management through the
integration of IIoT technology, advanced automation solutions, and
a CNC system. It is undeniably evident that Taiwan’s industrial
digitalization capacity is flourishing, and a growing number of
traditional machine tool manufacturers are transforming themselves
into total solution strategists.
In the not-so-distant future, Taiwan-made machine tools equipped
with intelligent systems will be in step with fully autonomous auto and
low-emission green automotive industry trends. From the fascinating
machine tools to the world-renowned ICT/IIoT technology, Taiwan
is very much qualified to provide mid- to high-end machine tools and
systems for the revolving sector. Meanwhile,
there are certainly abundant reasons for global
automakers to establish production ties with Taiwan today.
machines are dedicated to machining processes like boring and mold die
machining. These manufacturers constantly supply machines for production of
engines, aluminum wheels, head lights, doors, bumpers, etc.
Innovation breeding edge-cutting/tailor-made machines
A great number of machine builders in Taiwan have cultivated mature
technology in mill-turn and vertical machines, as these small-to-mid sized
machine tools were among the earliest equipment being developed, and
facilitated in the automobile sector. Pioneering manufacturer Tongtai has nearly
half a century of experience in developing CNCs. Its success relies on its global
recognition of automotive manufacturing machine tools, which account for 40-
50% of its sales revenue. As a new era in automobile manufacturing unfolds,
sophisticated machinery builders in Taiwan will continue to strengthen capacity
to create state-of-the-art CNC lathes and multitasking centers so as to stay ahead
of the current trends which emphasize light-weight, green, and composite-built
vehicles.
Ad by Bureau of Foreign Trade www.twmt.tw
The automotive industry is experiencing a complete revolution today as
burgeoning new trends in manufacturing are transforming the entire sector.
Autos today are the embodiments of light-weight strategy, sustainable energy,
autonomous system and industrial intelligence. These technologies helped trigger
a comprehensive upgrade in the automobile production line.
Taiwan’s manufacturers have demonstrated fruitful results in building high-
end machine tools to supply the global production chain. In 2015 Taiwan was
ranked 7th top producer and 5th top exporter of machine tools globally, while
a large proportion of Taiwan-made machines contributed to various automotive
applications.
A distinguishing nature of MiT (made-in-Taiwan) machines
Sharing a similar nature of the island’s diverse history, the Taiwan machine
tool industry has developed its own unique characteristics. Being the receiver
of technologies from the first-tier industrial countries in the past centuries, the
industry absorbed much knowledge and infused it with indigenous skills and
innovations.
Taiwan’s manufacturers have enriched their machine tools with remarkable
precision and stability. With such capability, a number of machine tool
manufacturers are tapped to be major OEMs for global automotive suppliers.
MiT machine tools, such as 5-axis CNCs, multitasking CNCs, mill-turn CNCs,
vertical CNCs, double-column machining centers, and grinders are being
facilitated in car component manufacturing as well as mold and die tooling.
Automotive machinery from upstream to downstream
One important factor that has helped fuel growth in the Taiwan machine tool
sector is the concentration of industrial clusters, which makes resources and
components highly attainable. These industrial clusters are the backbone of
international auto supply chain. They also have another function: to integrate
the machine sectors vertically. Taiwan provides a one-stop vertical solution for
automotive manufacturers, from upstream metal forming equipment to mid/
downstream lathes, CNCs, cutting/boring tools, and components. Some of the
machining applications and solutions offered by Taiwan machine builders for
the automotive manufacturing sector are as follows:
Dedication to advancing metal forming technology
Sheet metal forming is a process of great importance to modern automotive
industry; and Taiwan is full of outstanding metal forming equipment builders
who can provide the best solutions for high volume production of autos
involving sheet metal. Among them are hydraulic press builders DEES and Chin
Fong, who hold a significant share of the Asian auto manufacturing market.
They supply stable hydraulic presses to several plants in China and also to
multinational automobile companies and service centers globally.
In recent years these manufacturers have been upgrading their machines to
embrace the upheavals in the sector. For example, the introduction of simulation
system-integrated servo hydraulic presses effectively assisted users in complying
with the broadening application demands in metal forming industry. High-
performing servo mechanical presses, meanwhile, attained the goal of energy
efficiency in auto manufacturing, helping automakers reduce costs and carbon
footprint.
The leaders in five-axis machine tools
Five-axis CNCs are increasingly becoming a signature of the new-generation
Taiwan machine builders. Having recognized the benefits of five-axis CNCs
in machining, Taiwan machine builders, together with the premier research
institution Industrial Technology Research Institute, have allied to engage
in innovation of five-axis CNCs. The goal is to maintain high quality while
vibration is eliminated during production, and also to correct the limits of
conventional three-axis CNC, further consolidate excellent cutting performance,
and increase productivity substantially.
Today, five-axis experts, such as APEC and KEN, are capable of developing
advanced models of 5-axis machining centers for automotive industry. Their

5. Taiwan –where automakers discover top-class total solutions
Other than traditional machines, another notable area of excellence of Taiwan
manufacturers is in building industry-specific machine tools and tailor-made
machines. The versatility of Taiwan-made machines greatly differentiates them
from standardized models. This edge in mechanical variation thus remains the
main reason many international buyers have commissioned Taiwan makers to
build purpose-built machines that matched their requirements.
The intelligent future of automotive industry
Having examined the current condition of Taiwan-made machine tools, the next
step is to decipher the prospects of Taiwan’s automobile manufacturing chain
and learn how it contributes to the global auto sector. It is commonly agreed
that “digitalization” is transforming the entire automotive chain - from design
to production and then to sales and service. Continuous and automated digital
planning and self-learning production systems are defining the future trends
of automotive supply chain. Taiwan’s diverse ICT industry is well-prepared
to marry its world-leading technological know-how to the manufacturing
might of the automobile sector. Automation solutions providers, such as
Delta, Advantech, Fair Friend Group, and industrial robotic expert HIWIN,
have established 360-degree connectivity to merge software into automation
solutions, which sharpen the application of IIoT(Industrial Internet of Things).
As the car of the future is designed to communicate with the vast mobility
network, every vehicle, part, and engine becomes a source for information
transmission. In response to this trend, system providers and machine tool
manufacturers are making efforts to successfully connect customers,
equipment, manufacturing, and production management through the
integration of IIoT technology, advanced automation solutions, and
a CNC system. It is undeniably evident that Taiwan’s industrial
digitalization capacity is flourishing, and a growing number of
traditional machine tool manufacturers are transforming themselves
into total solution strategists.
In the not-so-distant future, Taiwan-made machine tools equipped
with intelligent systems will be in step with fully autonomous auto and
low-emission green automotive industry trends. From the fascinating
machine tools to the world-renowned ICT/IIoT technology, Taiwan
is very much qualified to provide mid- to high-end machine tools and
systems for the revolving sector. Meanwhile,
there are certainly abundant reasons for global
automakers to establish production ties with Taiwan today.
machines are dedicated to machining processes like boring and mold die
machining. These manufacturers constantly supply machines for production of
engines, aluminum wheels, head lights, doors, bumpers, etc.
Innovation breeding edge-cutting/tailor-made machines
A great number of machine builders in Taiwan have cultivated mature
technology in mill-turn and vertical machines, as these small-to-mid sized
machine tools were among the earliest equipment being developed, and
facilitated in the automobile sector. Pioneering manufacturer Tongtai has nearly
half a century of experience in developing CNCs. Its success relies on its global
recognition of automotive manufacturing machine tools, which account for 40-
50% of its sales revenue. As a new era in automobile manufacturing unfolds,
sophisticated machinery builders in Taiwan will continue to strengthen capacity
to create state-of-the-art CNC lathes and multitasking centers so as to stay ahead
of the current trends which emphasize light-weight, green, and composite-built
vehicles.
Ad by Bureau of Foreign Trade www.twmt.tw
The automotive industry is experiencing a complete revolution today as
burgeoning new trends in manufacturing are transforming the entire sector.
Autos today are the embodiments of light-weight strategy, sustainable energy,
autonomous system and industrial intelligence. These technologies helped trigger
a comprehensive upgrade in the automobile production line.
Taiwan’s manufacturers have demonstrated fruitful results in building high-
end machine tools to supply the global production chain. In 2015 Taiwan was
ranked 7th top producer and 5th top exporter of machine tools globally, while
a large proportion of Taiwan-made machines contributed to various automotive
applications.
A distinguishing nature of MiT (made-in-Taiwan) machines
Sharing a similar nature of the island’s diverse history, the Taiwan machine
tool industry has developed its own unique characteristics. Being the receiver
of technologies from the first-tier industrial countries in the past centuries, the
industry absorbed much knowledge and infused it with indigenous skills and
innovations.
Taiwan’s manufacturers have enriched their machine tools with remarkable
precision and stability. With such capability, a number of machine tool
manufacturers are tapped to be major OEMs for global automotive suppliers.
MiT machine tools, such as 5-axis CNCs, multitasking CNCs, mill-turn CNCs,
vertical CNCs, double-column machining centers, and grinders are being
facilitated in car component manufacturing as well as mold and die tooling.
Automotive machinery from upstream to downstream
One important factor that has helped fuel growth in the Taiwan machine tool
sector is the concentration of industrial clusters, which makes resources and
components highly attainable. These industrial clusters are the backbone of
international auto supply chain. They also have another function: to integrate
the machine sectors vertically. Taiwan provides a one-stop vertical solution for
automotive manufacturers, from upstream metal forming equipment to mid/
downstream lathes, CNCs, cutting/boring tools, and components. Some of the
machining applications and solutions offered by Taiwan machine builders for
the automotive manufacturing sector are as follows:
Dedication to advancing metal forming technology
Sheet metal forming is a process of great importance to modern automotive
industry; and Taiwan is full of outstanding metal forming equipment builders
who can provide the best solutions for high volume production of autos
involving sheet metal. Among them are hydraulic press builders DEES and Chin
Fong, who hold a significant share of the Asian auto manufacturing market.
They supply stable hydraulic presses to several plants in China and also to
multinational automobile companies and service centers globally.
In recent years these manufacturers have been upgrading their machines to
embrace the upheavals in the sector. For example, the introduction of simulation
system-integrated servo hydraulic presses effectively assisted users in complying
with the broadening application demands in metal forming industry. High-
performing servo mechanical presses, meanwhile, attained the goal of energy
efficiency in auto manufacturing, helping automakers reduce costs and carbon
footprint.
The leaders in five-axis machine tools
Five-axis CNCs are increasingly becoming a signature of the new-generation
Taiwan machine builders. Having recognized the benefits of five-axis CNCs
in machining, Taiwan machine builders, together with the premier research
institution Industrial Technology Research Institute, have allied to engage
in innovation of five-axis CNCs. The goal is to maintain high quality while
vibration is eliminated during production, and also to correct the limits of
conventional three-axis CNC, further consolidate excellent cutting performance,
and increase productivity substantially.
Today, five-axis experts, such as APEC and KEN, are capable of developing
advanced models of 5-axis machining centers for automotive industry. Their

6. Chapter 1
Introduction
Photo: Toyota

7. Overview of the Japanese Automotive Industry
The Japanese Automotive Industry is one of the leading and largest automotive
industries around the globe. Since the 1960’s Japan, has been part of the top three
largest automotive producing countries.
During the 1970’s, Japan pioneered the
robotics in the automotive industry, being the
first to mass introduce robotics in the
manufacturing of vehicles. Throughout the
1980’s and 1990’s, Japan was developing its
industry so rapidly it overtook the U.S. as the
leading producers of automobiles with over 13
million cars manufactured per year. Today,
Japan remains one of the leader producers,
however it has been surpassed by Chinas
rapid growth during the early 2000’s. Over the
last few decades Japan’s automotive sector’s
investments outside of Japan has helped
grow new automotive industries in developing
countries.
Japan first began manufacturing automobiles
in the middle to late 1910’s by either
designing their own vehicles or partnering with
European brands to produce and sell their
cars under a Japanese license. Examples of
this included Isuzu partnering with Wolseley
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. Automotive Industry began during the
1910’s
2. Toyota became the worlds largest
automotive producer in 2008
3. Pioneered Robotics Manufacturing in the
1970’s
4. Japan has expanded from its domestic
manufacturing to setting up plants
throughout the world, such as in Thailand.
Overview
Page 5

8. Motors, and the Mitsubishi Model A that was based on the Fiat Tipo 3.
The demand for vehicles in Japan greatly increased by the Japanese
Military expansion prior to World War II, which forced many
manufacturers to begin designing their own vehicles.
Today Japan is home to a large number of automobile manufacturers
that include Daihatsu, Mitsubishi, Mitsuoka, Mazda, Nissan, Suzuki,
Subaru, Toyota, Honda and Isuzu. These brands are well known
throughout the world as affordable and reliable automobiles. Japan’s
global market share in the manufacturing of automobiles has slowly
declined over recent years, as emerging markets from South Africa to
China have started manufacturing vehicles. This however has not
hindered the Japanese automotive industry from expanding, to the
extent that Toyota surpassed General Motors in the first quarters of
2008 to become the worlds largest automotive manufacturer. Today,
the automotive industry remains one of the countries most profitable
exports and the cornerstone of a recovery plan from the most recent
economic crisis.
Industry Trend
Over the last decade, the Japanese economy has been in a state of
stagnation which greatly reduced the number of national car sales.
Japanese automotive manufacturers began looking oversees for new
markets and manufacturing locations. With a continued demand for
overseas expansion and only modest growth in Japan, manufacturers
will remain focused on producing and selling their branded vehicles to
new markets as well as increase their manufacturing presence in
foreign countries. Japanese manufacturers make decisions based on
long-term basis so in is unlikely that they will change their overseas
expansion strategy soon.
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9. Chapter 2
Statistics

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11. Chapter 3
OEMs
Photo: Mazda

12. The Japanese automotive industry is one of the largest and well known in the
world. Japan is been in the top three countries with the most automotive output
since the 1960’s. Japanese manufacturers are known to produce reliable and
affordable cars which have made them very popular globally.
In 2000, the country became the largest car producing nation in the world. Today, Japan
is the third largest automotive produce globally, Japan is home to a number of
automotive manufactures that include Toyota, Honda, Daihatsu, Nissan, Suzuki, Mazda,
Mitsubishi, Subaru and Isuzu.
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. Third largest automotive producer
2. In 2000 Japan became the largest producer
3. Home to a large variety of auto producers
Introduction
Page 10

13. The Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is a Japanese multinational
corporation, headquartered in Minato, Tokyo. The company
was founded in 1946 by Soichiro Honda and Takeo Fujisawa.
The company has several manufacturing locations in Japan,
and other manufacturing and assembly plants outside of
Japan.
The company employees over 230,000 people globally. The Honda group of companies
has 451 affiliated companies globally. The company manufactures a wide range of
models. Honda also has a luxury brand called Acura, which was launched in 1986. In
2013, Honda became the first Japanese automaker to be a net exporter to the United
States, exporting over 108,000 Honda and Acura models while, importing less than
88,000. In 2013, the company invested over $6.8 billion in Research and development.
Section 2
AT A GLANCE
1. Headquartered in Minato, Tokyo
Honda
Page 11
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
2-1-1 Minami-Aoyama
Minato-ku, Tokyo
107-8556
Tel: +81 (03) 3423 1111
Hiroshi Nishibayashi
Manager
Hisashi Kadomasu
Chief Engineer
Scott Bidle
Purchasing Manager
Daisuke Asada
Sales and Marketing Manager

14. Acura is the luxury brand for
Honda. The brand is known for
being the first luxury band from
Japan. With its flag ship model
Legend, the company inspired
other automotive manufacturers such as
Nissan and Toyota to create their own
luxury brand.
Honda has several manufacturing
locations in Japan. Click here for an
extensive list of Honda locations.
Saitama Factory
Yorii Plant
2354 Tomida, Yorii-machi
Ohsato-gun, Saitama Pref
369-1215
Tel: +81 (04) 8577 2100
Yorii Automobile Plant began operation in
2013. Utilizing Honda's revolutionary
technologies, the plant has an annual
production capacity of 250 thousand units.
Products: Vezel, Fit, Grace, Shuttle
Sayama Plant
1-10-1 Shinsayama
Sayama-shi, Saitama Pref.
350-1331
Tel: +81 (04) 2953 4111
The Sayama plant was established in 1964
to mass produce Honda automobiles. The
plant can manufacture multiple models in
order to meet demand.
Products: Step Wagon, Odyssey, Jade,
Legend, Accord, Freed, CR-V, Fit
Ogawa Plant
2-1-1 HibaridaiOgawa-machi
Hikigun, Saitama Pref.
355-0318
Tel: +81 (04) 9371 7000
Saitama Factory's Ogawa Plant began
operation in 2009 as an engine plant to
supply Yorii Automobile Plant and other
automobile plants overseas with Honda's
advanced environmental engines.
Products: 1.5L direct injection DOHC i-
VTEC engine, 1.5L atkinson cycle DOHC i-
VTEC engine
Suzuka Factory
1907 Hirata-cho,
Suzuka-shi, Mie Pref.
513-0826
Tel: +81 (05) 9378 1212
Suzuka Factory was established in 1960 as
Honda third domestic factory. Suzuka
Factory, among Honda's domestic
factories, supplies components to Honda's
overseas factories in 27 nations,
supplementing locally-purchased
components and supporting their local
production activities.
Products: N-Box Slash, N-WGN, N-ONE, N-
BOX +, N-BOX, CR-Z, FIT
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15. Section 3
Other Japanese OEMs
Page 13
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16. Chapter 4
Japanese
Tier 1
Photo: Denso

17. Akebono is a manufacturer of brake discs
and brake pads which has headquarters in
Tokyo, Japan. The company was founded in
1929 and had net sales of 281.3 Billion Yen by
the end of march 2016.
Akebono brakes are widely used in various applications, such as passenger and
commercial vehicles, motorcycles, rail vehicles and industrial machinery. They also
provide sensor products. Akebono Group accounted 40% share of Japanese OEM disc
brake market.
Akebono’s OEM customers include: Japanese manufacturers such as Toyota, Nissan,
Honda, Mitsubishi, Isuzu and other global manufacturers including Porsche, GM, Ford,
Mercedes Benz etc.
The company manufactures:
Automobile brakes (disc brakes, disc brake pads, drum brake linings, leading/tailing
shoe type, twin leading shoe type, duo-servo type)
Sensors (acceleration sensors, angular rate sensors and sensor clusters)
Concept brake systems
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. Brake components
2. Employees over 9,200 people
Akebono
Page 15
Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd.
19-5, Nihonbashi Koami-cho
Chuo-ku, Tokyo
103-8534
Tel: +81 (03) 3668 5171
Yoshimasa Ogino
Executive Vice President
Marco Jacob
OEM Sales
Yoshi Kawashima
Senior Engineer
Hirokazu Takabatake
Senior Purchasing Consultant

18. Akebono has a number of companies
and subsidiaries in Japan. Below is a list
of manufacturing plants.
Click here for a list of Global Akebono
locations.
Akebono Brake Yamagata Manufacturing
Co., Ltd.
161-3 Chuo Kogyo Danchi
Sagae-City, Yamagata
991-0061
Tel: +81 (02) 3783 1111
Akebono Brake Fukushima
Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
10 Aza-Shinjuku, Oaza-Narita
Koori-machi, Date-gun
Fukushima
969-1652
Tel: +81 (02) 4582 2191
Products: Manufacture of drum brake
linings, disc brake pads and other brake
components
Akebono Brake Iwatsuki Manufacturing
Co., Ltd.
1190 Oaza-Kanamuro,
Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama-City,
Saitama
339-8601
Tel: +81 (04) 8794 4111
Products: Manufacture of disc brakes, drum
brakes and brake components
Akebono Brake Sanyo Manufacturing
Co., Ltd.
1966-8 Kushiro,
Soja-City, Okayama
710-1201
Tel: +81 (08) 6696 2111
Products: Manufacture of drum brakes and
wheel cylinders
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19. Section 2
Other Japanese Tier 1 Suppliers
Page 17
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20. Chapter 5
North
American
Tier 1
Photo: Adient

21. AAM is a leading, global Tier-One automotive supplier of driveline
and drivetrain systems and related components for light trucks,
SUVs, passenger cars, crossover vehicles and commercial
vehicles.
Globally, the company employs over 13,500 people, in more than 30
locations in over 13 countries. The company supplies a wide range of
customers including GM, Chrysler, Daimler, Volkswagen, Audi, Scania, Tata Motors,
Audi, Harley-Davidson, Mack Truck, John Deere, Mahindra Navistar and Nissan. AAM's
Tokyo Business Office is located in the center of the region's automotive industry.
The company product range and products include:
Vehicle Architectures; Light Truck/SUV, Passenger Car/CUV, Passenger Car and
Commercial Vehicles
Driveline Systems; Rear Beam Axles, Rear Axle Systems, Front Axles, Driveshafts,
Multi-Piece Driveshafts, TracRite Axle Differentials, Torque Transfer Device, Electronic
Control Coupling, CZV Joints.
Drivetrain systems; Transfer Cases, Power Transfer Units, TracRite Transaxle &
Transfer Case Differentials.
Powertrain Components; Transmission/Transfer Case Components, Intake Manifolds,
Oil Pans, Bell Housings.
Chassis System Components; I-Ride Supension Module and SmartBar Electronic
Stabilizer System.
Metal Formed Products; Power Transfer Unit/Transfer Case Components
Wheel Hubs & Spindles
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. US owned Automotive parts maker
2. Founded in 1994
3. Manufactures a wide range of automotive
products
American Axle and Manufacturing
Page 19
American Axle and Manufacturing
3-25-9 Hacchobori
Chuo-Ku, Tokyo
104-0032
Email: salesmarketing@aam.com
Kenta Mitsui
Country Manager
Sachin Wankhede
Product Engineer
Hiroshi Iwata
Sales Manager

22. Section 2
Other US Tier 1 Suppliers
Page 20
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23. Chapter 6
German
Tier 1
Photo: Bosch

24. Brose Fahrzeugteile is the world’s fifth-largest family-
owned automotive supplier located in Germany. Their
mechatronic systems for doors, latches, seats or electric
motors and drives can be found in every second new
vehicle around the world today.
There are about 24,000 Brose employees working at 60 locations in 23 countries
generating a turnover of approx. 5.2 billion euros. These mechatronic systems for doors,
seats or electric motors and drives can be found in every second new vehicle around the
world today.
Product range
Door systems and window regulators
Systems for lift gates
Closure systems
Drive and electronics
Seat structures
Seat components
Drive and electronic systems
Systems for transmission applications
Engine cooling and drives for comfort and safety.
Click here for a list of Brose Global Locations.
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. German owned Automotive parts maker
producing mechatronic systems
2. Family owned company
Brose Fahrzeugteile
Page 22
Brose Japan Ltd.
KDX Nagoya Sakae Bldg., 1F
1-4-53 Sakae, Naka-ku
460-0008, Nagoya
Tel: +81 (05) 2238 9300
Stefan Halusa
President East Asia
Marc Autreve
Vice President Sales & Development
Patrick Fialek
Project Engineering

25. Section 2
Other German Tier 1 Suppliers
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26. Chapter 7
European
Tier 1
Photo: Grupo Antolin

27. Valeo is a French based multinational automotive supplier that
was founded in 1923. Valeo has a strong presence in Japan
with multiple manufacturing, R&D and management centers
throughout Japan.
The company is organized into four main businesses, Thermal Systems, Visibility
Systems, Powertrain Systems and Comfort and Driving Assistance systems. Valeo has a
strong presence in Japan with multiple manufacturing, R&D and management centers
throughout Japan.
The companies products include:
Lighting Systems
Wiper Systems
Climate Control
Powertrain Thermal Systems
Climate Control Compressors
Front-End Modules
Electrical Systems
Transmission Systems
Combustion Engine Systems
Interior Controls
Connected Car
Driving Assistance
Click here to view a list of
locations throughout Japan.
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. French owned Tier 1
2. Employees over 82,000 worldwide
3. Present in over 30 countries
Valeo
Page 25
Valeo Japon Co., Ltd.
3F Minamishinjuku Hoshino Bldg
5-23-13, Sendagaya Shibuya-Ku
151-0051, Tokyo
Tel: +81 (03) 3226 9203
Kazunori Murase
General Manager
Mohamed Hafdouni
Purchasing Director
Smith Lerdudomsak
Senior Project Engineer
Motoharu Kezuka
Sales and Marketing Manager

28. Section 2
European Automotive Tier 1 Suppliers
Page 26
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29. Chapter 8
Asian
Tier 1
Photo: SMR

30. MINTH is a Chinese owned company that was established in
1992. The company supplies a variety of companies with its
automotive products.
MINTH has now expanded to become a leading supplier in
design, manufacturing and sales of body structural parts, trims
and decorative parts of passenger vehicles. MINTH's production
facilities have introduced many advanced production lines and the processes include
extrusion, co-extrusion, roll-forming, bending, stamping, injection, surface treatment
(which includes plastic & metal painting), plating, chroming, anodizing, and more.
The company manufactures a variety of products that include:
Trim Parts (Windshield Molding, Inner Belt line Molding, Door Frame Opening
Molding, Sill Plate, Fender Trim, Run Channel Molding, Outer Belt line Molding,
Upper Reveal Molding, Roof Ditch Molding)
Decorative Parts (Front Delta Inner Cover, Rear Quarter Window, Door Handle
Assembly, Grill Assembly, Rear Deck lid, Mudguard Set, Logo Emblem Wheel
Covers, Rear Quarter Window, Rear Deck lid, Molding ASM-R, Body Side Molding,
Rear Deckled)
Body Structural Parts (Rear Door Sash, Front Door Sash, B-Pillar Cover, Guide Rail)
Seat Frame Systems (seat Sliding
Rail, Seat Rack)
Roof Rack
Others (Fuel Filler Lid, Front End
Module, Exhaust Pipe, Electric
Sliding Door System, Bumper Beam,
Electric Door Locks, Door Lock
System, Wheel fender, Electrical
circuit boards)
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. Headquartered in China
MINTH
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MINTH Japan Ltd.
6-90-1 Onoecho, Naka-ku,
Yokohama, Kanagawa
231-0015
Tel: +81 (04) 5680 5881
Jingjing Liang
Sales

31. Section 2
Asian Automotive Suppliers
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32. Chapter 9
Organizations
Photo: JAMA

33. Established in 1967, the Japan Automobile
Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA) is a non-
profit industry association which comprises
Japan's fourteen manufacturers of passenger cars, trucks, buses and
motorcycles. Its organization today is the result of the merger of the Japan Motor
Industrial Federation (JMIF) and the Japan Automobile Industry Employers’
Association (JAIEA) with JAMA in May, 2002.
Directly or indirectly, roughly 9% of Japan’s working population is involved in auto
industry-related work. Auto production furthermore accounts for 16% of the total value
of Japan’s manufacturing shipments and for 37% of the value of the machinery
industries’ combined shipments. The automotive industry is thus one of the Japanese
economy’s core industrial sectors. The globalization of auto manufacturing also
contributes significantly to local and national economies around the world.
JAMA works to support
the sound development
of Japan’s automobile
industry and to
contribute to social and
economic welfare. As
directions in auto
manufacturing
increasingly influence
the world we live in,
JAMA takes its role and
mission ever more
seriously, on the road to
sustainable mobility.
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. Automotive organization
2. Based in Japan
3. Established in 1967
JAMA
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Japan Automobile Manufacturers
Association, Inc. (JAMA)
Jidosha Kaikan,
1-30, Shiba Daimon 1-chome
Minato-ku, Tokyo
105-0012
Tadataka Kashiwagi
Group Chief

34. Section 2
Japanese Automotive Organizations
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35. Chapter 10
World Class
Manufacturing
Equipment
Sponsored Feature

37. Chapter 11
Events
Photo: Automotive World

38. Event Location
Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo International
Exhibition Center)
Organizer: Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd.
18F Shinjuku-Nomura Bldg.
1-26-2 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-0570
Tel: +81 (03) 3349 8519
Email: car@reedexpo.co.jp
AUTOMOTIVE WORLD is a combination of
exhibitions & conference.
With "SMART FACTORY Expo" which will be newly launched for 2017 show, 6 shows
compose AUTOMOTIVE WORLD, and it covers all the important topics of automobile
industry such as automotive electronics, connected car, EV/HEV/FCV, lightweight,
processing technology, and smart factory etc. The exhibition gathers engineers from
major automakers & Tier 1 suppliers and other automotive industry professionals from all
over the world.
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. Date: 18-20 January 2018
2. Venue: Tokyo International Exhibition
Center
3. Matchmaking opportunities
Automotive World Technical Conference
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39. Section 2
Japanese Automotive Events
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40. Chapter 12
Media
Photo: Toyota

41. Nikkei Automotive is Japan’s first comprehensive
magazine that devotes editorial content not only to
automotive technology updates but also to related
engineering areas such as environmental protection, precision and appliances.
Its target readers are engineers engaged in research, development and manufacturing of
automobiles, automotive parts/materials and facilities. Key advertising clients include
manufacturers of electronic and other automobile parts, makers of industrial precision
robots for factory use, and developers of measuring components/software.
Section 1
AT A GLANCE
1. A news outlet that covers all aspects of the
Auto industry.
Nikkei Automotive
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Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.
Global Strategy Department
1-17-3, Shirokane, Minato-ku
Tokyo 108 8646
Tel: +81 (03) 6811 8311
Email: i-sales@nikkeibp.co.jp

42. Chapter 13
Supporting
Industry

43. Section 1
Human Resource
41
Service Provider Expertise Contact Information
JobsinJapan Online Job Database http://www.jobsinjapan.com
Daijob Online Job Database http://www.daijob.com
GaijinPot Online Job Database https://gaijinpot.com
Xing Online Networking Website http://www.xing.com
Linkedin Online Networking Website http://www.linkedin.com

44. Acknowledgements
Photo: Honda

45. about this book
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