This is a list of current and defunct automobile manufacturers of Japan.
| Company | Brand | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Honda (1946–present) | ||
| Isuzu (1853–present; spun off from IHI in 1916) | ||
| Mazda (1920–present) (5% Toyota) | Following are the former brands of Mazda Autorama Autozam ɛ̃nfini Eunos Xedos | |
| Mitsubishi (1873–1950; 1964–present) | ||
| Nissan (formerly Datsun) (1933–present) | Infiniti (1989–present) | Datsun (formerly Kaishinsha Motorcar Works) (1925–1986; 2013–2022) Kaishinsha Motorcar Works (1911–1925) |
| Nissan Blue Stage (dealer network) | ||
| Nissan Red Stage (dealer network) | ||
| Subaru (formerly Nakajima Aircraft Company) (1945–present) (20% Toyota) | ||
| Suzuki (1909–present) (5% Toyota) | ||
| Toyota Motor Corporation (1937–present, engineers from Hakuyosha Co. (1912–1929) entered Toyota Industries Corporation after Hakuyosha's dissolution, spun off from Toyota Industries Corporation in 1937) | Daihatsu (1907–present) | Following are the former brands of Toyota Scion (2003–2016) Toyota WiLL (2000–2005) |
| Hino (1910–present) | ||
| Lexus (1989–present) |