JAMA Members’ U.S. Presence
JAMA Members are Integral to the U.S. Economy and their Communities
Investing in America
Investment can take many forms. And over the last 50+ years of being active participants in designing, developing, manufacturing, and selling vehicles in the U.S. market, Japanese-brand automakers have truly explored a myriad of ways to invest. It comes in the dollars invested into new facilities, reinvested in existing facilities to retool and retrain, it comes in the charitable partnerships with local organizations to support the communities they call home, and it comes in the efforts to be responsible stewards of the environment. Every year, in ways both big and small, Japanese-brand automakers continue to demonstrate that they are Investing in America.
American-Made Careers
Whether it’s support for their current workers to go back to school or going into local schools to help build excitement for STEM, Japanese-brand automakers have been leaders in developing the U.S. automotive workforce. Today, our members employ thousands of hardworking Americans, built on generations of effort, and Japanese-brand automakers are committed to ensuring many more get the opportunity for an America-Made career.
American Innovation
Innovation continues to drive growth in Japanese-brand automakers’ U.S. operations. With the goal of making the safest, most efficient, and most exciting vehicles possible, they have designed, developed, and tested over 50 vehicles available today, here in the U.S. and many hundreds more over the 50+ years since the first R&D and design center was opened in California in 1978. Japanese-brand automakers have a legacy of automotive excellence built on years of steady progress and true American Innovation.
Investing in America
Investment can take many forms. And over the last 50+ years of being active participants in designing, developing, manufacturing, and selling vehicles in the U.S. market, Japanese-brand automakers have truly explored a myriad of ways to invest.
American-Made Careers
Whether it’s support for their current workers to go back to school or going into local schools to help build excitement for STEM, Japanese-brand automakers have been leaders in developing the U.S. automotive workforce. Today, our members employ thousands of hardworking Americans, built on generations of effort, and Japanese-brand automakers are committed to ensuring many more get the opportunity for an America-Made career.
American Innovation
Innovation continues to drive growth in Japanese-brand automakers’ U.S. operations. With the goal of making the safest, most efficient, and most exciting vehicles possible, they have designed, developed, and tested over 50 vehicles available today, here in the U.S. and many hundreds more over the 50+ years since the first R&D and design center was opened in California in XXXX. Japanese-brand automakers have a legacy of automotive excellence built on years of steady progress and true American Innovation.
Japanese-brand Automakers' U.S. Production Timeline

Honda Vehicle Plant
Marysville, Ohio

Nissan Vehicle Plant
Smyrna, Tennessee

Honda Engine Plant
Anna, Ohio

Toyota Vehicle Plant
Georgetown, Kentucky

Subaru Vehicle Plant
Lafayette, Indiana

Honda Vehicle Plant
East Liberty, Ohio

Toyota Engine Plant
Georgetown, Kentucky

Honda Transmission Plant
Russells Point, Ohio

Nissan Engine Plant
Dechard, Tennessee

Toyota Engine Plant
Buffalo, West Virginia

Toyota Vehicle Plant
Princeton, Indiana

Honda Vehicle & Engine Plant
Lincoln, Alabama

Toyota Engine Plant
Huntsville, Alabama

Nissan Vehicle Plant
Canton, Mississippi

Honda Transmission Plant
Tallapoosa, Georgia

Toyota Vehicle Plant
San Antonio, Texas

Hino Vehicle Plant
Williamstown, West Virginia

Honda Vehicle Plant
Greensburg, Indiana

Toyota Vehicle Plant
Blue Springs, Mississippi

Lexus Launches First U.S. Production
Georgetown, Kentucky

Performance Manufacturing Center (Honda)
Marysville, Ohio

Hino Vehicle Plant Relocates
Mineral Wells, West Virginia

Mazda Toyota Vehicle Plant
Huntsville, Alabama

Toyota Battery Plant
Liberty, North Carolina

Honda-LG Energy Joint Venture Battery Facility
Jeffersonville, Ohio (Coming Soon)

Isuzu Med. Duty Vehicle Plant
Piedmont, South Carolina (Coming Soon)
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