Toyota group faces added pressure as foreign ownership grows

Overseas investors own 25% of Toyota Motor and Denso

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The percentage of foreign investors grew at nine major Toyota group companies. (Photo by Mizuho Miyazaki)

TAKAYUKI YAO, Nikkei staff writer

NAGOYA, Japan -- Overseas investors are increasing holdings in Toyota Motor and its group companies across the board, a trend that is forcing the automaker group to contend with the demands of vocal shareholders.

The percentage of foreign investors grew at nine major Toyota group companies, according to data from shareholder meeting material released through Thursday.

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