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U S TOYOTA

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 25, 2013
Weakening yen helps Toyota outsell GM for fifth quarter
Toyota Motor Corp. outsold all automakers for the fifth straight quarter as the yen's depreciation sharpens its edge over General Motors and Volkswagen.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 21, 2013
Toyota to start producing Lexus ES sedan in Kentucky
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to build Lexus ES 350 sedans in Kentucky, the first U.S. production for its luxury brand, as CEO Akio Toyoda pushes to localize output in the automaker's biggest markets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 12, 2013
Ford, Toyota both claim to have top-selling car
For the second time in seven months, Toyota Motor Corp. and Ford Motor Co. both claim to produce the world's top-selling car. The clash shows how counting in the global automotive industry is complicated.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 10, 2013
Brave Thunders eliminate Alvark, advance to JBL Finals
Toshiba center Nick Fazekas scored 23 points and grabbed 22 rebounds as the Brave Thunders edged the reigning JBL champion Toyota Motors Alvark 64-62 in the decisive third game of the playoff semifinals at Todoroki Arena on Tuesday night.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 4, 2013
Altima tops Camry in hot U.S. midsize market
Toyota Motor Corp.'s Camry in March ceded its rank as America's best-selling midsize car for the first time in 17 months, slipping behind Nissan Motor Co.'s Altima and losing share to Honda Motor Co. and Ford Motor Co. models.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 28, 2013
Yen fall worrisome, Ford CEO says
Ford Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally said he is concerned that the depreciation of the yen is bolstering the competitiveness of Japanese carmakers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
Dec 18, 2012
2012: The year in gear
From innovative cars and cameras to phone-controlled appliances, the best of Japan's gadgets and gear in 2012.
Reader Mail
Jun 21, 2012
What 'international outcry'?
The June 17 Page 2 article "Oi decision draws international outcry" is very interesting with regard to the disparity between the headline and the body of the article.
BUSINESS
Jan 13, 2012
Toyota to up exports from North America
Toyota Motor Corp. will use its North American plants as a bigger source of vehicle exports in a bid to blunt the impact of the rising yen, according to Yoshimi Inaba, chief operating officer for the region.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Nov 4, 2011
Japan Inc. puts on its social game face
Big corps are getting playful and social while testing the waters of the big Facebook pond.
BUSINESS
Oct 12, 2011
Toyota may boost carmaking overseas as yen causes 'difficult time'
Toyota Motor Corp. may expand production outside Japan as the yen's gains on currency markets reduce earnings.

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