Message from Hiroshima Japan - Mazda HQ

kazumi3 · 03-28-2011, 06:45 PM

My name is Kelvin Hiraishi, Mazda North American Operations - Research and Development Irvine California. I'm posting for my collegue Yamamoto-San from Mazda HQ in Hiroshima Japan.

Nobuhiro Yamamoto

Program Manager
Program Management Div.
Mazda Motor Corporation

Massage,
To MX-5 Fan Clubs around the World,

I am Nobuhiro Yamamoto, the current Mazda MX-5 program manager.

I hope this note finds you all in good health, especially as so many people in Japan are suffering in the aftermath of the Great Tohoku Kanto Earthquake, which struck on March 11.

I would like to extend my heartfelt condolences to everyone who has been affected by the disaster. I pray for the safety of all of you in the Japan Owners’ Clubs, as well as your family and friends.

Following the earthquake, I received very many messages of concern, sympathy and encouragement addressed to both Mazda and myself personally. They were deeply touching, and I am very grateful.

Mazda is striving to do all it can to cooperate with our affiliated companies and aid the recovery efforts. I have also been trying to think of ways that we can lend a hand through our MX-5 connections.

As part of Mazda’s celebrations to mark the production of the 900,000th MX-5, which took place on February 3, 2011, we have created a special Facebook fan page at http://www.facebook.com/mazdacom.

Through the fan page, we hope to connect with all MX-5 fans and Mazda fans around the world in real time.

I would be very happy if we could find some way to use the Facebook page to encourage and stimulate those people in the disaster region. Please spread the news about the page to everyone in your club. Then we can use fan page to help us connect MX-5 fans everywhere.

I believe that one of the great attractions of the MX-5 is its ability to connect people. The MX-5 enables different people to share the same emotions and fun experiences, which is something that other cars simply cannot deliver.

With your help, we can use the Facebook fan page to spread these “Lots of Fun” connections all over the world.

I recently set up my own Facebook account, and I am looking forward to hearing your MX-5 stories, seeing your photos, and sharing your passion.

winlowe · 03-28-2011, 07:48 PM

Good to have you with us welcome

Kuane · 03-28-2011, 08:09 PM

Kelvin is there going to be another Miatafest this year????????????

askut · 03-28-2011, 08:19 PM

Kelvin, welcome to Club Roadster, and thank you for passing along Yamamoto-San's letter. As I'm sure it's no surprise, we share the belief in the Roadster's ability to connect people all over the world. I wonder if this is an unforseen effect of the goal of Jinba Ittai.

marksplosion · 03-28-2011, 08:43 PM

Very nice, looking forward to seeing the facebook page bring fans together worldwide. Best wishes to your colleagues and all in Japan.

Congrats to 900,000 MX-5s and let's hope for a million!

nickwild7 · 03-28-2011, 08:47 PM

welcome!

i "liked" the page

90_mx · 03-28-2011, 08:56 PM

Like

nickwild7 · 03-28-2011, 08:58 PM

i like how America has bought a majority of those miatas

hhsohn · 03-28-2011, 09:01 PM

Hey Kelvin! Hope you're doing well!

-Howard Sohn

Phatmiata · 03-28-2011, 09:07 PM

Welcome, we are honored greatly! I will add you on my facebook page and repost this letter on my local Miata Club forum to help spread the word!!

I love pop-up lights · 03-28-2011, 10:57 PM

Liked, I had something with more substance to say but I forgot so I'll leave you with this. I hope the best for everyone back in Japan. Cheers.

kazumi3 · 03-29-2011, 07:23 PM

Team,
We are honored to be on your site and thank you always for your contribution to your/our brand. New fiscal business year begins April 1st. We'll announce soon. Kelvin

garageSTAR · 03-29-2011, 11:36 PM

Welcome to ClubRoadster!

_spyder · 03-30-2011, 12:27 PM

Liked

Welcome, stay safe.

Flyin' 92 · 03-30-2011, 12:50 PM

Liked

Welcome

Wreckless1 · 03-31-2011, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kazumi3

I believe that one of the great attractions of the MX-5 is its ability to connect people. The MX-5 enables different people to share the same emotions and fun experiences, which is something that other cars simply cannot deliver.

I am very new to the MX-5, but I have owned many performance cars - aside from the JZA80 Supra, a 2JZGTE powered JZZ30 (Lexus SC300 w/engine swap) and the several MA70 Supras I still own, I previously owned an SW20 MR2 Turbo, an S13, and even a Subaru Alcyone SVX with an AWD 5MT conversion from a GC8 and turbocharged.

While many of these vehicles enjoy a committed enthusiast following, in my mere two weeks of MX-5 ownership I have seen a camaraderie among MX-5 owners unlike anything else I've yet experienced. Yamamoto-sama could not have been more right in his statement about the MX-5, and it's ability to connect people.

Here's to seeing the one millionth MX-5, and soon!

Jeff

03-28-2011, 06:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
kazumi3 Noob Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 4	Message from Hiroshima Japan - Mazda HQ My name is Kelvin Hiraishi, Mazda North American Operations - Research and Development Irvine California. I'm posting for my collegue Yamamoto-San from Mazda HQ in Hiroshima Japan. Nobuhiro Yamamoto Program Manager Program Management Div. Mazda Motor Corporation Massage, To MX-5 Fan Clubs around the World, I am Nobuhiro Yamamoto, the current Mazda MX-5 program manager. I hope this note finds you all in good health, especially as so many people in Japan are suffering in the aftermath of the Great Tohoku Kanto Earthquake, which struck on March 11. I would like to extend my heartfelt condolences to everyone who has been affected by the disaster. I pray for the safety of all of you in the Japan Owners’ Clubs, as well as your family and friends. Following the earthquake, I received very many messages of concern, sympathy and encouragement addressed to both Mazda and myself personally. They were deeply touching, and I am very grateful. Mazda is striving to do all it can to cooperate with our affiliated companies and aid the recovery efforts. I have also been trying to think of ways that we can lend a hand through our MX-5 connections. As part of Mazda’s celebrations to mark the production of the 900,000th MX-5, which took place on February 3, 2011, we have created a special Facebook fan page at http://www.facebook.com/mazdacom. Through the fan page, we hope to connect with all MX-5 fans and Mazda fans around the world in real time. I would be very happy if we could find some way to use the Facebook page to encourage and stimulate those people in the disaster region. Please spread the news about the page to everyone in your club. Then we can use fan page to help us connect MX-5 fans everywhere. I believe that one of the great attractions of the MX-5 is its ability to connect people. The MX-5 enables different people to share the same emotions and fun experiences, which is something that other cars simply cannot deliver. With your help, we can use the Facebook fan page to spread these “Lots of Fun” connections all over the world. I recently set up my own Facebook account, and I am looking forward to hearing your MX-5 stories, seeing your photos, and sharing your passion.
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03-28-2011, 07:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
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03-28-2011, 08:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
marksplosion Noob Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: CT - 203 Posts: 25	Re: Message from Hiroshima Japan - Mazda HQ Very nice, looking forward to seeing the facebook page bring fans together worldwide. Best wishes to your colleagues and all in Japan. Congrats to 900,000 MX-5s and let's hope for a million!

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hhsohn Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 390	Re: Message from Hiroshima Japan - Mazda HQ Hey Kelvin! Hope you're doing well! -Howard Sohn

03-28-2011, 09:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
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03-29-2011, 07:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
kazumi3 Noob Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 4	Re: Message from Hiroshima Japan - Mazda HQ Team, We are honored to be on your site and thank you always for your contribution to your/our brand. New fiscal business year begins April 1st. We'll announce soon. Kelvin
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