www.EUbusinessinJapan.eu Automobile and Transport Cluster Mapping and Industry Landscape in Japan Cluster Map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=zKJ5tkR0sumo.kKwA8Hbksjvs March - 2016 Sven Eriksson Maths Lundin EU-JAPAN CENTRE FOR INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION - Head office in Japan EU-JAPAN CENTRE FOR INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION - OFFICE in the EU Shirokane-Takanawa Station bldg. 4F Rue Marie de Bourgogne, 52/2 1-27-6 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0072, JAPAN B-1000 Brussels, BELGIUM Tel: +81 3 6408 0281 - Fax: +81 3 6408 0283 - [email protected] Tel : +32 2 282 0040 –Fax : +32 2 282 0045 - [email protected] http://www.eu-japan.eu / http://www.EUbusinessinJapan.eu / http://www.een-japan.eu www.EUbusinessinJapan.eu Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................... 4 2. Description/Scope of Coverage ......................................................................................................... 6 3. Automobile and Transport Systems in Japan ..................................................................................... 7 a. Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 7 b. Trends in the Automobile and Transport Industry ...................................................................................... 7 c. Future of Automobile and Transport Industry ............................................................................................ 8 4. Road Transport in Japan .................................................................................................................. 10 a. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 10 b. Road - Passenger Cars.............................................................................................................................. 10 i. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 10 ii. Car Manufacturers ........................................................................................................................................ 11 iii. New Technology Research............................................................................................................................ 12 c. Road - Buses ............................................................................................................................................ 12 i. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 12 ii. Bus Companies ............................................................................................................................................. 13 iii. Bus Manufacturers ....................................................................................................................................... 13 iv. New Technology Research ............................................................................................................................ 14 d. Road – Trucks .......................................................................................................................................... 14 i. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 14 ii. Major Transportation Companies in Japan ................................................................................................... 14 iii. Truck Manufacturers .................................................................................................................................... 15 iv. New Technology Research ............................................................................................................................ 17 5. Rail Transport in Japan .................................................................................................................... 18 i. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 18 ii. Railway Companies ....................................................................................................................................... 18 iii. Rolling Stock Manufacturers ........................................................................................................................ 19 iv. New Technology Research ............................................................................................................................ 21 6. Sea Transport in Japan .................................................................................................................... 23 i. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 23 ii. Manufacturers .............................................................................................................................................. 25 iii. New Technology Research............................................................................................................................ 30 7. Air Transport in Japan ..................................................................................................................... 31 i. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 31 ii. Manufacturers .............................................................................................................................................. 32 EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation 2 www.EUbusinessinJapan.eu iii. New Technology Research............................................................................................................................ 35 8. Automobile and Transport Cluster Organisations in Japan............................................................... 36 a. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 36 b. Automobile Industry and Road Transport Clusters ................................................................................... 37 c. Rail Industry Clusters ............................................................................................................................... 41 d. Maritime Industry Clusters ...................................................................................................................... 43 e. Air Industry Clusters ................................................................................................................................ 46 f. Related Research Clusters........................................................................................................................ 48 g. Other Type of Research Organisations ...................................................................................................... 48 9. Government and Government Bodies ............................................................................................. 49 a. Japanese Government Activities .............................................................................................................. 49 b. Japanese Governments Investments ........................................................................................................ 49 c. Japanese Research Bodies ........................................................................................................................ 49 d. Japanese Associations ............................................................................................................................. 50 10. Events and Exhibitions .................................................................................................................. 51 11. Summary and Recommendations .................................................................................................. 52 Appendix A: Car, Bus & Truck Manufacturing Companies .................................................................................... 55 Appendix B: Rolling Stock Manufacturer .............................................................................................................. 69 Appendix C: Shipbuilders in Japan [35] ................................................................................................................. 70 Appendix D: Aerospace Manufacturers in Japan .................................................................................................. 73 Appendix E: Largest Train Stations in the World ................................................................................................... 75 Appendix F: List of Abbreviations ......................................................................................................................... 76 Appendix G: Japanese Manufacturers with Global Procurement Organisations .................................................. 77 Appendix H: Shareholders of Japanese Car/Truck/Bus Manufacturers ...............................................................