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AKIO TOYODA

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Taking the Lead
Apr 15, 2018
Hands-on Toyota exec passes down monozukuri spirit
Mitsuru Kawai drops by a bathhouse for factory workers at Toyota Motor's headquarters in Aichi Prefecture each day before work.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 7, 2018
Why isn't Toyota boosting Japan's inflation? A crisis nearly seven decades ago may be the key
At a New Year's party, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a plea to business leaders: Raise wages by 3 percent to support Japan's economy. The request was met with a polite silence. "Let me take that as no objection," the prime minister said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 19, 2017
Inspired by racing, Toyota roars ahead with GR sports car brand
Amid heated global competition over developing next-generation cars such as self-driving automobiles and electric vehicles, Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled Tuesday a new sports car brand inspired by its expertise in motor sports.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Sep 4, 2017
Going on 80, Toyota navigates 'uncharted territory' beset by fierce competition, disruptive technology
Toyota Motor Corp. is looking to revive its founding spirit amid an era of intense competition and drastic changes in the auto industry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 3, 2017
Hello, Toyota's president wants to be friends with you in China
Akio Toyoda has opened an account on Weibo seeking to win friends in China, an uncommon social media presence for Toyota Motor Corp.'s boss.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 10, 2017
Toyota, Suzuki chiefs talk business with Modi
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda and Suzuki Motor Corp. Chairman Osamu Suzuki met Thursday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for talks on their business operations in that country, local media reported.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 3, 2017
Abe, Toyoda compare notes over dinner ahead of Trump summit
Toyota Motor chief Akio Toyoda consults Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ahead of Abe's summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, who has been critical of Japanese trade practices.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 30, 2017
Abe to discuss trade, autos with Toyota CEO this week in response to Trump moves
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to meet the head of Toyota Motor Corp. this week, two sources familiar with the matter said, as Tokyo scrambles to respond to rising pressure on trade under new U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 12, 2017
Toyota chief meets with Pence in Washington
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda met with U.S. Vice President-elect Mike Pence in Washington on Tuesday, a company source said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 15, 2016
Putin tops Forbes' most powerful people list for fourth time
Russian President Vladimir Putin again topped Forbes magazine's list of The World's Most Powerful People in 2016 on Wednesday, while Prime Minister Shinzo Abe rose to 37th place from 41st last year.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 15, 2016
Should Kuroda get the ax?
As the clock ticks on Japan's ultra-easy money gamble, the head of the Bank of Japan must push Abe to make tough choices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 3, 2016
Toyota taps non-Japanese to help oversee structural overhaul
Toyota Motor Corp. is handing non-Japanese executives major promotions in the third overhaul of its complex business structure in six years, as President Akio Toyoda seeks ways to make the world's largest automaker more nimble.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 12, 2016
Lexus introduces $100,000 sports coupe to burnish image
Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus is rolling out its highest-performance model since the LFA supercar to burnish its reputation among buyers of prestige luxury autos.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 17, 2015
Why SoftBank matters a great deal to Japan Inc.
SoftBank maverick CEO Masayoshi Son stands out in a country where corporate conservatism reigns.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 24, 2015
Toyota president earns ¥1.27 billion, surpassing Nissan's Ghosn
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda became the highest-paid auto executive in Japan Wednesday after dividend payouts pushed his total compensation past Nissan Motor Co.'s Carlos Ghosn.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 20, 2015
Arrested Toyota exec didn't need painkiller, medical checkup finds
Investigators examine why parcel addressed to Julie Hamp contained drug considered stronger than morphine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 14, 2015
Toyota, Mazda expand tieup to include technology exchanges
Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp. have agreed to expand their partnership by jointly developing new technologies to make driving safer for both people and the environment.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 17, 2014
Toyota growth plans focus on hybrid segment
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda said Tuesday the company will focus heavily on hybrid vehicles as it tries to drive further growth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 28, 2014
Toyota directors to share ¥1.5 billion in 19% pay bump
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to boost pay for directors by 19 percent for the last fiscal year after the company earned record profit.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 8, 2014
Toyota eclipses 2007 profit record
Toyota posts a record group operating profit of ¥2.29 trillion for 2013, breaking the previous record of ¥2.27 trillion set before the global financial crisis.

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