Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association

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Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc.

Abbreviation	JAMA
Formation	April 3, 1967; 57 years ago (1967-04-03)
Type	Trade association
Legal status	Organization
Purpose	To promote the sound development of the Japanese automobile industry and contribute to social and economic welfare
Headquarters	Shiba, Minato, Tokyo 108-8403, Japan
Coordinates	35°39′34.2″N 139°45′12″E / 35.659500°N 139.75333°E / 35.659500; 139.75333
Region served	Japan
Membership	14
Official language	Japanese
Chairman	Akio Toyoda
Website	www.jama-english.jp/index.html
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Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (一般社団法人　日本自動車工業会, Ippan Shadanhōjin Nihon Jidōsha Kōgyō-kai), or JAMA, is a trade association with its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. It was founded in April 1967 and serves as a platform for the automakers of Japan to share technological developments and management practices. There are currently 14 member companies, manufacturing not only cars, but trucks and motorcycles as well. The organization also deals with the manufacturing and distribution of vehicle parts around the world. Together, the companies of JAMA hold a vast share of the markets in the United States, Europe, and many developing countries. JAMA also has offices located in Beijing, Singapore, Washington, D.C. (US Office), Toronto (Canadian Office) and Brussels, Belgium (Europe Office).