Is Mazda a Japanese or German brand?

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Mazda is a Japanese brand. More extended information is as follows: Introduction to Mazda: Mazda, fully known as Mazda Motor Corporation, is a Japanese automobile manufacturer headquartered in Hiroshima. The company was founded in 1920 and began producing small trucks in Hiroshima in 1931, with the evolution of the Mazda logo. In the early 1960s, it officially started producing passenger cars. From 1981 to 2002, Mazda had produced over 35 million various vehicles. Extension: Before the 1990s, Mazda Motor Corporation ranked third in Japan, following Toyota and Nissan, and was one of the world-renowned Japanese automobile brands. Currently, Mazda is one of the subsidiary brands owned by Ford Motor Company in the United States, with major sales markets including Asia, Europe, and North America.