Dr. Koichi Shimokawa initiated study and analysis of US automobile industry and based on such work proposed revival of Japanese business management and actively promoted international automotive industry study network. In recognition of these achievements, the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame is honored to induce Dr. K. Shimokawa into the Hall of Fame.

Dr. Shimokawa conferring with Mr. Eiji Toyoda, December 1986.

One of the publications of Dr. Shimokawa, “the Origin of Toyota System”.

Dr. Shimokawa enjoying Karaoke with friends, Prof. John Paul McDuffie of Penn. Univ. and Dr. Fujimoto of Tokyo Univ.

Dr. Shimokawa at left with Mr. Patrick Fridenson, Professor Emeritus of France Institute of Sociology and Mr. K. Wada, Professor Emeritus of Tokyo Univ. in Paris,