Toyota faces supply, labor crunch in bid to revive lost production

Factories gear up for February-March boost to top annual target

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Severe parts shortages undercut Toyota's global production in September and October by 30% to 40%. (Photo by Kento Fukui)

MASAHISA YUZAWA, KO FUJIOKA and YUKI FUKUMOTO, Nikkei staff writers

NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor is on track to exceed its global production target of 9 million vehicles for the current fiscal year, with plans to boost output in February and March to offset pandemic-induced disruptions.

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