Japanese to Build U.S. Car Plant

Spurred by the yen’s steep rise and voluntary export controls, two more Japanese auto makers disclosed plans today to build cars in the United States.

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., maker of the Subaru, and Isuzu Motors Ltd. said they have agreed to build a factory to produce passenger cars and pickup trucks jointly in the United States, beginning in November, 1989. Sites in six states are being considered, officials said. The joint venture would bring to eight the number of Japanese auto makers with U.S. operations.