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Make2019
the yearforchance!

with JARA member companies. (DailyAutomotive News, Jan. 10 issue)

METI to help MaaS diffusion

Sosho Kitajima

New Year's message from
JARA Corporation President
Sosho Kitajima
2018 marked the fifth year since the former
S P N C o r p o r a t i o n m e rg e d w i t h E c o l i n e
Corporation (a Toyota Tsusho CorporationGroup company) to form JARA Corporation.
2018 also marked the first year of the five-year
corporate plan.
Five years went by quickly, but we saw agreater than expected synergistic effect of themerger for the period. I believe our success wasachieved because of the great support from SPN,Ecoline, and Toyota Tsusho team members.
Last year, we achieved many goals, such as
an increase in membership, the expansion oftransaction amounts through our trade system,and system improvements. It has been delightful
to welcome new team members. We were also
pleased to see a year-on-year increase inaccepted end-of-life-vehicles (ELVs), and wewill make it our aim to increase such numbersfurther.
As for 2019, we have multiple endeavors
underway. Building a joint recycling system of
ELVs with Toyota Tsusho will be the first goal.
The second goal is to improve our two systems( AT R S a n d S P L ) a n d d e v e l o p a s y s t e mcompatible with the Internet of Things (IoT).
Third, we will promote standardization ofquality for recycled parts in our system.
To achieve our technological capabilities(with the cooperation of the training center of an
insurance company), we will promote
standardization of curricula and contents oftechnical seminars and workshops. In addition,
we will actively incorporate analyses andmarketing strategies using big data and expand
the system coverage for heavy-duty vehicles. We
will proceed with our operations by working
closely with Toyota Tsusho Group companies,
including Toyotsu Recycle Corporation.
This year is the dawn of a new period. We arelooking forward to developing projects jointly

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry(METI) is gearing up its initiative toward thediffusion of “Mobility as a Service (MaaS)”,
which provides a new service by utilizing thetechnologies of the Internet of Things (IoT) andartificial intelligence (AI). The ministry isplanning to collect and share information on
cases conducted by local governments andprivate companies, as well as host promotional
events for future collaborations. The ministry
also plans to discuss a possible fusion of MaaS
and autonomous vehicle driving, involving
experts in both fields.
METI will host various events during
February 2019—which has been dubbed the“Smart Mobility Promotional Month”—to
advocate the widespread use of MaaS. On
February 15, the Regional Meeting for Mobility
Service will be held in Tokyo, at which
representatives from local governments andcompanies as well as government officials will
do presentations concerning their ongoingefforts. They also exchange opinions andinformation with the participants. On every
Thursday evening in February, the Venture Cafe
Tokyo Mobility Pitch will be hosted by theministry, targeting start-ups in this new businessarea. At this event, presentations and results will
be shared by ride share operators, parking
reservation service providers, and cloud-basedtaxi call operators.
The ministry plans to compile a list of thelatest trends in these new businesses as well as
requests from the event participants. In March,the ministry will host a Study Group on the New
Mobility Service driven by IoT and AI. This

CO2 Reduction Effect(based on JARA System)

February 2019, No. 132

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meeting promises to be a step toward talks onestablishing action plans for the 2019 fiscal year.
The study group will also arrange an expert
meeting on the fusion between MaaS and level-4
autonomous driving, in which they will discuss
the regulations. (Daily Automotive News, Jan. 22 issue)

Ford and Volkswagen form globalpartnership
On January 15, the US Ford Motor Company(Ford) and German Volkswagen AG (VW)
announced that they have signed acomprehensive global agreement.
According to this agreement, Ford will
supply its pickup truck to VW, while VW will
supply its urban-type van to Ford on an OriginalEquipment Manufacturer (OEM) basis. These
OEM models are slated for market launch in2022. The two automakers are also considering apartnership for the joint development ofautonomous driving, electric vehicles andmobility services.
Ford CEO Jim Hackett and VW CEO Herbert
Diess unveiled their global alliance during atelephone conference that was previewed during
the North American International Auto Show(NAIAS) held in Detroit. In June 2018, Ford andVo l k s w a g e n s i g n e d a n m e m o r a n d u m o f
understanding (MOU) concerning acomprehensive partnership.
The joint projects will be overseen by acommittee headed up by the above-mentionedtwo leaders. The deal, however, is not a merger,
and the two companies will not own any sharesin their partner companies. Sales from thispartnership will start boosting profits from 2023.
In 2018, the combined sales of Ford andVolkswagen commercial vehicles surpassed 1.2
million units, making it the world’s largest
partnership in the commercial vehicle field.
(Daily Automotive News, Jan. 17 issue)

The use of Reuse Parts saved

2,801 tons of CO2 emissions
in December 2018
The reference figure represents the difference ofcarbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at the vehicle repair
using genuine (new) parts and recycled parts.**: Based on "Green Point System", which was jointly
developed by the Japan Automotive Parts Recyclers
Association and Waseda University Environmental ResearchInstitute using a life cycle assessment (LCA) technique.

Ford CEO Jim Hackett (left) and VW CEO
Herbert Diess, pictured in front of the Fordbooth at NAIAS on January 14.

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Students' dreams come true

Nihon Automobile College exhibits
customized cars using recycledparts at Tokyo Auto Salon
Nihon Automobile College (NATS) exhibited
10 customized cars featuring recycled parts atthe Tokyo Auto Salon 2019, Asia’s largest
customized car show. The event, was held in

Makuhari Messe, Chiba Prefecture, January
11-13.
NATS places its customized cars in Tokyo
Auto Salon halls every year. Many NATS cars
h a v e r e c e i v e d a w a r d s a t t h e f o r To k y oInternational Customized Car Contest held
during the event. Most NATS cars feature
recycled auto parts.
This year, 10 NATS customized cars were ondisplay. NATS FTO ver. RCS used the mostrecycled parts. NATZ engineers converted aMitsubishi FTO (front-engine layout, frontwheel drive with automatic transmission) basemodel into a car fitted with a four-wheel drive
system, V6 engine, and manual transmission,
which are used in the Mitsubishi Galant. Major
recycles parts used in the customized car
included a drive shaft, which was taken from theLancer Evolution IV; the steering knuckle fromthe Lancer Evolution VI; and lower arms fromthe Lancer Evolution VI and V. Moreover, thefuel tank, which was placed in the trunk of thecustomized car, was originally taken from aLancer Evolution X racecar model. NATS
students successfully showed that recycled parts
can be used in other parts of conventional repair
areas.
Finished work for the customized car, such as
an over fender adjustment associated with tread
expansion, was also performed by NATS
engineers (college students). A team leader fromthe NATS Customizing Department, Takashi
Nishijima (a third-year college student) said
with a smile, “I’ve wanted to make an FTO with
four-wheel drive for a long time.” He made his
dream come true.
For customized cars that were once exhibitedi n t h e To k y o A u t o S a l o n , t h e c o l l e g e ’s
Customizing Department obtained a license toengage in public road testing for safety androadworthiness. Therefore, students can drive
theirs cars in the test caravan program while
enjoying a graduation trip. (Daily Automotive
News, Jan. 17 issue)

The Tokyo Auto Salon 2019 was held on
January 11 in the Makuhari Messe halls, Chiba
Prefecture. The event originally started in 1980s
as a “customized car festival,” attracting mostly
car enthusiasts. Most exhibitors were car tuners
or parts manufacturers in the aftermarket.
Recently, it winded its scope to include theyouth and families. Additionally, automakers arealso increasingly using this consumer-oriented
event to introduce their new models and concept

cars directly to the driving public.
T h i s y e a r, a t o t a l o f 4 2 6 e x h i b i t o r s
participated in the 37th Tokyo Auto Salon. This
number included both automakers andcustomizing parts manufacturers. The
customized cars and concept cars on display
totaled 906 units, the largest ever display at theevent. Press briefings were held by six
automakers during the 3-day event.
Toyota Motor Corporation unveiled its MarkX GRMN, a limited edition model in the GRsports car series. Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.--a
Toyota subsidiary--also previewed its Copen
GR Sports Concept, which was developed basedon the Daihatsu Copen, an open-top mini sportsc a r. S h i g e k i To m o y a m a , To y o t a ’s Vi c e
President, said: “We are planning to introduce
the Copen GR in the market so that many
drivers can enjoy GR.”
Toyota Group plans to expand the GR lineup
even more in the future. Toyota also showcaseda racecar version of the new Supra. The newSupra will be introduced in Detriot on January
14.
Nissan Motor Co. and its subsidiary Autec
Japan Inc. released its Nissan X-Trail Autec
Edition on January 11. “We confirmed that evenfor SUVs, consumer trends exist towards
luxurious interior design and high quality
materials during the previous Tokyo AutoSalon,” Autec said.

Mazda Motor Corporation displayed its newMazda3 (North American specifications) for thefirst time in Japan, while Mitsubishi Motors
Corporation showcased its Delica D:5 CleanDiesel Model, which is expected to undergo afully redesign in the near future. Daihatsu alsopresented its Copen Coupe to visitors. Thecompany decided to sell the model at a limited
production volume of 200 units, because it
gained a good reputation from visitors at the2016 Tokyo Auto Salon. The limited model isslated for production in April 2019.
SUBARU Corporation displayed its Forester
Advance Sports Concept and its Impreza STI
Sports Concept, which were developed jointlywith SUBARU Technical International (STI) Co.
(Daily Automotive News, Jan. 12 issue)

Nissan displayed their new X-Trail Autec(right) and LEAF Autec Concept

A talk session with chief engineer of Mazda3
was provided

Mitsubishi's facelifted Delica D:5 was also
on display

426 exhibitors participated in the 37th
Tokyo Auto Salon

Tokyo Auto Salon
2019 opens

Toyota Group showcased the new Daihatsu
Copen GR, etc.

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Dismantling process flow chart
How the Car Dismantling machine works
1. Receiving andevaluating cars
Incomingvehicles tested
on dynamometerto check engine
condition

3. Parts collection

4. Collecting
undercarriage
parts and engines

Efficiently collectreusable parts

The car is turned to safely
collect engine, exhaustsystem and suspension parts

Remove fluids such as fuel, various types ofoil and chlorofluorocarbon gas

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Cu

Al

CopperAluminium

63.546

Tyres

Batteries

Doors

Seats

Bonnets

ExhaustEngine Suspension

After treating, the scrap cars
are cut up and crushed orpressed into materials thatmeet industry needs

After pre-processing,
the car is sorted into raw
components such asferrous, non-ferrous andplastics
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2. Collecting fuel, fluids andchlorofluorocarbon gas

6.Volume
reduction
processes

5. Car dismantlingprocessHarnesses

MotorsRadiator

26.982Blocks of material can then be
distributed to smelting plants
for recycling

5. Processes
after removing
parts
Once thoroughly
cleaned, the parts
become good quality
recycled parts

The Evolution of car dismantling industry by Kobelco
Four times* the vehicle dismantlingcapability compared with hand dismantling.

EngineCatalytic
AgentsBody SteelSeats

Improved recovery
rate of rare earth metals
Windows261329

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FeAl

CuPt

Pd

Iron

Aluminium

CopperPlatinum

Palladium55.933*In one day (Kobelco test figures)

15 vehicles >Wheels/Tyres

26.98263.546

195.08106.42

Separation of these valuable
materials is quicker and easierand can be performed with one
Kobelco machine.

Sus pension

One operative
working by hand.
Radiator

60 vehicles >One operativein a Kobelco
Car Dismantlingmachine.

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The machine’s special attachment
is designed to strip materials from
End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV)safely and thoroughly
Transmission

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DoorsHarnesses

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