GAC and FAW Explore Merger of Toyota Joint Ventures in China
Two state-owned automakers consider consolidating their separate operations with the Japanese carmaker as Beijing pushes industry restructuring amid slowing demand
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Two state-owned automakers consider consolidating their separate operations with the Japanese carmaker as Beijing pushes industry restructuring amid slowing demand

As the Toyoda clan prepares its next generation, the automaker's oscillation between dynasty and professional management offers lessons for regional conglomerates navigating succession.

The automaker anticipates reaching the cumulative sales landmark later this year, banking on improved demand despite lingering supply chain and energy volatility.

Major carmakers' fiscal forecasts signal expectations that recent currency moves will moderate volatility without reversing the weaker yen trend

Japan's largest automaker cuts full-year forecast by 15.5% as regional instability disrupts supply chains and market access

Japan's largest automaker raises its profit forecast while returning record cash to shareholders amid currency tailwinds and sustained US appetite for fuel-efficient vehicles

Toyota's primary supplier saw operating profit fall 21.5% in the first quarter, missing analyst expectations by 18% as material costs surged

Japanese automaker introduces retrofit program for driver assistance and anti-theft systems as it targets higher used-vehicle sales across its dealer network

Production at Toyota, Nissan, and Mitsubishi disrupted after quake damages key parts facility in Kumamoto, with no timeline for restart

The conglomerate will distribute US$1.01 per share pending shareholder approval while refocusing its Southeast Asian operations and reducing corporate debt

Japan's largest automaker saw global sales slip 1.1% in June to 926,688 units, marking the longest losing streak in recent quarters

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake disrupted automotive and semiconductor operations across a region that supplies two-fifths of Japan's industrial output, forcing Toyota to suspend three plants and TSMC to evacuate its Kumamoto fab.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's valuation hits ¥42 trillion, marking the first time a financial institution has claimed the top spot in Japan's equity rankings

Toyota's first-half sales fell 17% as consumers pivot to electric vehicles amid rising fuel costs and a rapidly evolving market