The Automotive Researchers' and Journalists' Conference of Japan, also known as (RJC), is a non-profit organization established in 1990, consisting of Japan-based automotive critics and journalists.
The RJC holds a yearly conference, where they bestow awards regarding:
- Person of the Year (related to the automotive world)
- Technology of the Year
- Car of the Year (Japanese-made)
- Import Car of the Year (since 2001)
RJC Car of the Year is one of the prominent Japanese automobile awards, the other being Japan Car of the Year.
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Year |
Person of the Year |
Technology of the Year |
Car of the Year |
Import Car of the Year |
Special Award |
2023 |
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Nissan and Mitsubishi electrification technology for battery electric kei car (Sakura / eK X EV) |
Nissan Sakura / Mitsubishi eK X EV |
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer |
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2022 |
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Mitsubishi plug-in hybrid system with S-AWC (Eclipse Cross PHEV) |
Nissan Note / Note Aura |
BMW 4 Series |
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2021 |
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Nissan e-Power (Kicks) |
Toyota Yaris / Yaris Cross |
BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé |
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2020 |
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Nissan ProPilot 2.0 (Skyline) |
Nissan Dayz / Mitsubishi eK Wagon / eK X |
BMW 3 Series |
CHAdeMO |
2019 |
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Nissan e-Power (Serena) |
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross |
BMW X2 |
Honda N-Van |
2018 |
光岡進 (Susumu Mitsuoka, Chairman, Mitsuoka) |
Honda weight reduction technology (N-Box) |
Suzuki Swift |
Volvo V90 |
Mazda Roadster restoration service / Classic Volvo Refresh Project |
2017 |
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Nissan ProPilot (Serena) |
Nissan Serena |
Volvo XC90 |
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2016 |
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Toyota Fuel Cell System (TFCS) (Mirai) |
Suzuki Alto / Alto Lapin |
Mini Clubman |
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2015 |
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Nissan Direct Adaptive Steering (Skyline) |
Suzuki Hustler |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
JAMA Kei car |
2014 |
菅原義正 (Yoshimasa Sugawara, Rally Driver) |
Mitsubishi plug-in hybrid system (Outlander PHEV) |
Mazda Atenza |
Volvo V40 |
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2013 |
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Suzuki Green Technology (Wagon R) |
Nissan Note |
BMW 3 Series / Volkswagen Up! |
Mitsubishi Fuso Duonic (Canter Eco Hybrid) |
2012 |
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Mazda SkyActiv-G 1.3 liter engine (Demio) |
Nissan Leaf |
Volvo S60 / V60 |
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2011 |
|
Subaru EyeSight (Legacy) |
Suzuki Swift |
Volkswagen Polo |
|
2010 |
|
Mazda i-Stop (Axela) |
Honda Insight |
Audi Q5 |
|
2009 |
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Volkswagen 1.4 liter TSI engine with 7-speed DSG (Golf) |
Suzuki Wagon R |
Audi A4 |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X (Best High-Performance & Sports Car) |
2008 |
|
Volkswagen TSI engine (Golf Variant) |
Mazda Demio |
Peugeot 207 |
Mazda CX-7 (Best SUV) |
2007 |
津田紘 (Hiroshi Tsuda, President, Suzuki) |
Mercedes-Benz 3.0 liter V6 common rail diesel turbo engine |
Mitsubishi i |
Mercedes-Benz E 320 CDI |
Daihatsu Move (Best Kei Car) |
2006 |
井巻久一 (Hisakazu Imaki, President, Mazda) |
Honda 3-stage i-VTEC + IMA (Civic Hybrid) |
Suzuki Swift |
Citroën C4 |
|
2005 |
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Honda SH-AWD (Legend) |
Nissan Fuga |
Audi A6 |
Subaru R2 (Best Kei Car) |
2004 |
Henry Ford |
Mazda Renesis engine (RX-8) |
Mazda RX-8 |
Audi A3 |
Volkswagen Touareg (Best SUV) |
2003 |
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BMW Valvetronic |
Mazda Atenza |
Citroën C3 |
Subaru Forester |
2002 |
吉野浩行 (Hiroyuki Yoshino, President, Honda) |
Toyota THS-C + E-Four hybrid (Estima Hybrid) |
Honda Fit |
Audi A4 |
Mazda RX-7 R-Spec (Advanced Design) |
2001 |
石原慎太郎 (Shintarō Ishihara, Governor of Tokyo) |
Nissan NEO QG18DE engine (Bluebird Sylphy) |
Honda Civic / Civic Ferio |
Volkswagen Golf |
Cadillac Night Vision (DeVille DHS, Technology) Mazda MPV (Best Minivan) |
2000 |
新宮威一 (Iichi Shingu, President, Daihatsu) |
Nissan Extroid CVT (Cedric / Gloria) |
Nissan Cedric / Gloria |
Peugeot 206 |
|
1999 |
海崎洋一郎 (Yoichiro Kaizaki, President, Bridgestone) |
Isuzu common rail type direct injection diesel engine (Bighorn) |
Subaru Legacy / Legacy Lancaster (Registered car) Subaru Pleo (Kei car) |
BMW 3 Series |
|
1998 |
|
Toyota Hybrid System (THS) (Prius) |
Toyota Prius |
Volkswagen Passat |
|
1997 |
川本信彦 (Nobuhiko Kawamoto, President, Honda) |
Mitsubishi GDI engine (Galant / Legnum) |
Mazda Demio / Ford Festiva Mini Wagon |
Volkswagen Polo |
|
1996 |
梁瀨次郎 (Jiro Yanase, CEO, Yanase) |
Toyota VSC (Crown Royal / Crown Majesta) |
Toyota Crown Royal / Crown Majesta |
Mercedes-Benz E-Class |
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1995 |
豐田英二 (Eiji Toyoda, Chairman, Toyota) |
Mitsubishi INVECS-II + Sport Mode AT (FTO) |
Honda Odyssey |
Opel Omega |
|
1994 |
鈴木修 (Osamu Suzuki, President, Suzuki) |
Mazda Miller cycle engine (Eunos 800) |
Suzuki Wagon R |
Saab 900 |
|
1993 |
鈴木元雄 (Motoo Suzuki, President, Mitsubishi) |
Mitsubishi INVECS (Galant / Eterna) |
Nissan March |
Volvo 850 |
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1992 |
山本健一 (Kenichi Yamamoto, President, Mazda) |
Honda VTEC engine |
Mazda RX-7 |
BMW 3 Series |
本田宗一郎 (Soichiro Honda, Supreme Advisor, Honda) |
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