Toyota limits sales in Japan as it strives to keep up with demand

Automaker struggles to escape backlog stemming from pandemic production snarls

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Some dealerships stopped accepting new orders for Toyota's Alphard minivan in November. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)

HARUKA KADOOKA and KYOHEI SUGA, Nikkei staff writers

NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor is in the unusual position of having to turn down orders for half of its major models at dealerships in Japan due to production backlogs stemming from stubborn pandemic supply restraints.

Nikkei asked several Toyota dealerships about the sales status for 20 popular consumer models.

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