Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association

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 served 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 organisation also deals with the manufacturing and distribution of vehicle parts worldwide. 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).