What is "yanase"

Yanase may refer to:

• 46643 Yanase (1995 KM), a Main-belt Asteroid discovered in 1995
• Yanase Station, train station in Asago, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
• Yanase, a Japanese dealership retailer of imported United States and European vehicles to Japan

is a retailer of new European and North American vehicles and used cars. As of the year 2002, Yanase has the rights of exclusive retailer of Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Audi, BMW, Volvo, Saab, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Smart vehicles to Japanese consumers. It is part of the Itochu group.

Yanase currently has 174 stores selling new cars in Japan and 31 stores that sell used cars under direct management. There is a related company or subsidiary organization dealing with a particular brand of imported cars, some in rural areas.

On May 25, 2015, the Yanase car dealership network celebrated its 100 anniversary.