Mazda, Crafted in Japan: Mazda, the automotive company based in Hiroshima, prides itself on not only making cars but crafting them. For over 100 years, Mazda Takumi designers and engineers have been mastering traditional Japanese craftsmanship. Every Mazda starts as a handmade sculpture capturing the emotion of the future car, with the award-winning Kodo design philosophy creating a genuine expression of Japanese aesthetics. In other words, “Crafted in Japan” means: Perfection with a human touch.