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Valeo in Japan

Japan is a strategic location for the Research and Development department, Manufacturing, Business Development and Japanese car makers in Japan and worldwide.

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Valeo Japan was established at the end of 1985. Home to world leading automotive manufacturers, Japan plays an important role in the development of the Group. It has a large number of efficient production sites, Research and Development excellence centers, and well-trained employees.

Today, Valeo has expanded with 3 different companies in Japan – Valeo Japan, Valeo Kapec Japan and Ichikoh industries.

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At Valeo, we strive to create a workplace based on ethics, transparency, empowerment, professionalism and teamwork. Our employees and their well-being are at the heart of our business and we believe in creating respectful and inclusive workplaces based on these values. We develop the technology for tomorrow’s automobile – what about your development?

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All Valeo Divisions are present in Japan and offer innovative solutions that contribute to reduce CO₂ emissions, develop autonomous driving, and make smarter cars.

Kohnan is an important production and Research & Development center for Valeo in its Power Division. Operating a hot and cold climatic wind tunnel, Valeo Japan designs innovative air-conditioning equipment. The Kohnan R&D team also develops original air quality products and has set up a test car equipped with the latest Thermal well-being Solutions. Power Division also has a production and R&D site in Atsugi, where Valeo made the first Torque Converter in May 2006.

Tsukuba is the heart of the development of the autonomous driving technologies for the Valeo Brain Division in Japan. Valeo’s automated driving car, created by Tsukuba team, successfully completed a “Hands-Off Japan Tour” in October 2018.

Ichikoh Industries, a part of the Light Division, provides automotive lamps with the latest technology to Japanese automakers. Ichikoh developed the all-in-one MonoLED unit, which won the PACE award in 2016. Ichikoh also completed construction of its Atsugi Plant in June 2019.