There are US owned automobile companies in foreign countries.
Most foreign trading partners allow American made cars easy entry and allow full American ownership of companies. Japan normally operates with different standards.
Is there any automobile company in Japan that is majority US owned or are there any GM, Ford, or Chrysler assembly plants there? Also, what kind of restrictions does Japan have on dealerships for American manufactures or on import of American made automobiles? Do we really have fair trade and free competition?