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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 8, 2023
Toyota suspends sales of Yaris Ativ in Thailand after safety test issue
Toyota's CEO for the Asia region said the problem may have occurred due to pressure during the development of the Ativ model, adding that the vehicles customers are using are safe.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 28, 2023
Toyota-affiliate Daihatsu rigged safety test for 88,000 cars
Daihatsu said it had discovered the rigged safety test after a whistleblower report and that it had reported the issue to safety regulatory agencies and stopped shipment of affected models.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 27, 2023
Toyota hits record annual sales as production recovers
Its worldwide vehicle sales for fiscal 2022 rose 1.0% from the previous year to 9.61 million units and global output increased 6.5% to 9.13 million cars.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 25, 2023
Cybersecurity nightmare in Japan is everyone else’s problem, too
Within some Japanese companies, there is resistance to disclosing attacks and upgrading systems, which stems from societal norms around assigning blame, some analysts say.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 24, 2023
Eagles and Verblitz win on final day of Rugby League One regular season
The fourth-place Yokohama Eagles and sixth-place Toyota Verblitz won their respective matches Sunday, the last day of the Japan Rugby League One regular season.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 7, 2023
Toyota’s new leadership aims for 10 new battery EV models by 2026
The world’s largest automaker is targeting EV sales of 1.5 million that year, compared with about 24,000 worldwide last year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Apr 6, 2023
As China, Europe and the U.S. power ahead with EVs, Japan clings to hybrids
Last year, 59,000 new EVs were sold in Japan — a record and a threefold annual increase, but still less than 2% of sales of all cars in the country in 2022.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 3, 2023
Japan firms roll back COVID measures for new recruit welcome events
Businesses are gradually returning to normal after the government revised mask-wearing guidance last month, leaving it up to individuals to decide whether or not to wear masks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 1, 2023
Toyota’s shift to electric future rests on Koji Sato’s shoulders
When announcing his leadership team in February, Sato said he intends to take a bolder and faster 'EV first” approach, promising to overhaul battery production and manufacturing platforms.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 31, 2023
Toyota hands St. Petersburg plant over to Russian state
The company said in September it had decided to stop vehicle production in Russia due to the interruption in supplies of key materials and parts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 30, 2023
Toyota's global sales for February hit record high
Sales in Japan jumped 53.2% to 155,840 cars, following a slump the previous year due to a shortage of parts and the effects of coronavirus-related restrictions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 21, 2023
China’s EV revolution shows grim future for Japan’s car titans
Although chip shortages and supply chain snarls have played a part in Japanese automakers' falling sales in China, a growing issue is the lack of attractive EV offerings.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 17, 2023
Mazda to appoint former North America head Masahiro Moro as next CEO
Moro, 62, will officially take over pending the approval of the shareholders and board in June, the company has confirmed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 15, 2023
New Toyota CEO joins merit-based pay argument as inflation rises
Koji Sato, who will take over at the helm of the world’s largest carmaker next month, said the company’s goal is to become more innovative with its labor force, rather than just efficient.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 4, 2023
Toyota and Nippon Steel agree on price hike for first half of fiscal year
Under the agreement, the prices of steel materials that Toyota will supply to affiliated parts suppliers is expected to increase by about ¥10,000 per ton.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 27, 2023
Toyota's global sales fall 5.6% in January as chip shortage continues
The global chip shortage continued to hit the world's largest automaker while the Lunar New Year holiday period in China, which fell in January this year, cut operating hours at its dealers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 22, 2023
Toyota agrees to biggest wage hikes in 20 years as momentum builds on raises
Wages have taken center stage in Japan, with the Bank of Japan having indicated that it must see stronger wage growth to ensure that the trend in prices is sustainable.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 22, 2023
Toyota’s new EV plan is a big reality check
Getting drivers to adopt electric vehicles — and buy into the technology transition — will require a fundamental shift in Toyota’s thinking.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 15, 2023
Japanese automaker unions file major pay hike demands amid inflation
The requests also reflected a wish to attract capable personnel, as the industry is in a period of transformation marked by a shift to electric and autonomous vehicles.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 14, 2023
Toyota honorary chairman Shoichiro Toyoda dies at 97
Toyoda, a third-generation scion of the founding family, is credited with establishing a culture of quality control at the firm.

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