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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Jul 25, 2022
After 10 years, 'Toyota-ism' takes root in Tohoku as force for reconstruction
Toyota Motor President Akio Toyoda has said, “There will be no recovery of Japan without the recovery of the Tohoku region.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 6, 2019
Toyota slashes net profit forecast due to market turbulence
Dragged down by recent stock market turbulence, Toyota Motor Corp. slashed its net profit forecast for the current business year on Wednesday and now estimates the figure will be down by 25 percent compared to fiscal 2017.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Help Wanted?
Dec 31, 2018
Foreign talent eager to work for Japanese firms, but staid office culture a hindrance
Dozens of young people from around Asia descended on Tokyo last month for a job fair, dressed in a plain black suit of the type considered "the uniform" for Japanese college students when they meet with prospective employers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 16, 2018
Toyota gives top-selling Corolla a new look as it increases efforts in China
For Toyota Motor Corp., China wasn't always the first pit stop when it came to unveiling key car models. But this time, it's different.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 11, 2018
Toyota launches app in Hawaii that allows customers to unlock and start rental cars at parking stations
Toyota Motor Corp. launched a Honolulu car-sharing service Tuesday that allows customers to use smartphones to unlock and start rental cars available by the hour or day. It's the latest service offered by an automaker that competes with ride-hailing and rental-car companies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 13, 2018
Toyota to acquire $1 billion Grab stake in ride-hailing push
Toyota Motor Corp. will acquire a $1 billion stake in Grab in one of the largest investments by a carmaker in a ride-hailing provider, underscoring the push by the auto industry to move from manufacturing to services.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 11, 2018
Despite diversity drive, Japan's carmakers struggle to hire women engineers
Facing the worst labor shortage in decades, Japan's carmakers have seen the light: hire more women.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 5, 2018
Japan's top auto and energy firms tie up to promote development of hydrogen stations
The consortium of 11 companies plans to build 80 hydrogen stations nationwide as the government's initiative to create a hydrogen-based economy revs up.

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