President Tadanobu Nagumo
The Japan Rubber Manufacturers Association, Japan
The Japan Rubber Manufacturers Association (JRMA) aims to contribute to the healthy development of the national economy and the daily lives of the Japanese people through its efforts to promote the healthy development of Japan’s rubber industry. These efforts include conducting surveys and research on production, distribution, consumption and other trends in the rubber industry, as well as surveys and research on a wide range of issues facing the rubber industry, including technology, labor, the environment, safety, and standardization, which the JRMA then uses to draw up and promote the implementation of related action plans. The JRMA consists of 121 members and associate members. Members include corporations that are engaged in the development and manufacture of rubber products. Associate members are corporations or institutions that support the activities of the JRMA. In this report, we present the current state of the Japanese and global rubber industries and then introduce the key challenges facing Japan’s rubber industry today and efforts addressing those challenges. This report also discusses the need for technology innovation for the future.