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.
Automaker struggles to escape backlog stemming from pandemic production snarls

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