日本自動車殿堂は政府による公職関係者の顕彰と異な り、民間による日本の自動車産業関係者の顕彰である 処に独自性がある。日本の自動車産業は、商品開発、 生産技術、販売サービス、共に今や世界のトップ水準 にあるが、その背後には未知の分野に挑戦した逸材が いた。日本自動車殿堂は、彼ら先駆者の偉業を顕彰す る唯一の民間団体である。第二期の活動再開に当り 益々の発展を祈る。

The Japan Automotive Hall of Fame is a voluntary organization for awarding persons who made signi cant achievements for Japanese Automobile Industry, which is being independent from award- ing persons for public services with medal graded by Japanese Government. Behind Japanese Automobile Industry, there were various competent pioneers who challenged to newly explore the unknown elds, while its Industry has been at the world top level nowadays in product development, manufacturing technology and sales/service activity as well. e Japan Automotive Hall of Fame is the exclusive organization in Japan for fairly awarding such pioneer’s precious achievement. Embarking for its Second Phase, I wish JAHFA will be further successful than ever before.

Yoji Hamawaki
Former President
Kawasaki Motors Corporation USA

Former President
BMW Japan