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Toyota invests $44.4M in private Japanese spaceflight company

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Toyota invests $44.4M in private Japanese spaceflight company

The Toyota Motor Corporation will invest $44.4 million in Japan-based Interstellar Technologies to help the private spaceflight firm develop rockets to launch satellites into Earth's orbit.

Toyota admits to cheating on vehicle certifications, halts shipments of three models

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Toyota admits to cheating on vehicle certifications, halts shipments of three models

Toyota Motor Corp. admitted on Monday that it cheated to get vehicle certifications for seven models through bogus safety tests, striking a blow against Japan's automotive industry.

Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda to step down, move to board position

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Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda to step down, move to board position

Toyota CEO and President Akio Toyoda will leave those roles April 1 and become chairman of the board. Toyota Chief Branding Officer Koji Sato will be the new CEO.

Toyota-Mazda to build $1.6B production facility in Alabama

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Toyota-Mazda to build $1.6B production facility in Alabama

Automakers Toyota and Mazda on Wednesday announced plans to build a new final assembly in Alabama.

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Former Toyota executive Julie Hamp released with no charges

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Former Toyota executive Julie Hamp released with no charges

Julie Hamp, Toyota's highest ranking female executive, was released from a Japanese jail without charges after allegations she imported painkillers.

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Facing drug arrest, Toyota executive resigns

Julie Hamp, Toyota Motor Corp. managing officer, resigned after her arrest in Japan on drug importing charges, the company said Wednesday.

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Toyota outsold rivals in the first half of 2013

Automobile company reports show that Japanese producer Toyota was the top seller in the first half of 2013.

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Auto Outlook: Toyota to regain global sales crown from General Motors

When Toyota Chief Executive Officer Akio Toyoda predicted a comeback for the Japanese automaker last spring no one really doubted him.

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I apologize for the concern and inconvenience we have caused our customers. We will redouble our commitment to quality as a lifeline of our company. Together, we will do everything to regain the confidence of our customers
Toyota recalls Feb 09, 2010

Great companies learn from their mistakes, and we know that we have to win back the trust of our customers by adhering to the very values on which that trust was first built
Toyota focuses on restoring trust Feb 09, 2010

Two weeks ago, I pulled the andon cord for our company
Toyota focuses on restoring trust Feb 09, 2010

I have great faith in our U.S. executives, including Mr. Inaba
Issa critical of Toyoda's planned no-show Feb 17, 2010

I look forward to speaking directly to Congress and the American people (Wednesday) about the decisive actions Toyota is taking to make things right for our customers by building the safest vehicles in the world
Toyota hearings Feb 24, 2010

Akio Toyoda (豊田章男, Toyoda Akio?, born May 3, 1956) is the president and CEO of Toyota Motor Corporation and is a grandson of founder Kiichiro Toyoda. He is the eldest son of toyoda.

He received his MBA from Babson College.

Akio Toyoda joined Toyota in 1984. In 2000 he joined Toyoto's board of directors. In 2005 he was promoted to executive vice president.

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