Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is said not to have been included among the prewar Big Three automakers, and the history of Japan's automakers is presented as a transition from the prewar to the postwar period.
The article presents the view that some Japanese automakers have continued since before the war, while others grew after the war.
It notes that, in addition to Nissan and Toyota, companies such as Daihatsu and Isuzu have also been involved in the automotive industry for many years.
The article focuses on the fact that Honda was not included in the prewar framework of the Big Three automakers.