Toyota's Hino and Daimler Truck unit to consolidate Japan production

Merging companies to invest in new technology to fend off competition from China

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Trucks made by Hino Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso. With their merger, the two companies will hold about half of Japan's commercial vehicle market by sales. (Source photos by Nikkei)

SOTA TANAKA and RISAKO KOJIMA

TOKYO -- Toyota Motor truck unit Hino Motors and Daimler Truck subsidiary Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus will consolidate their domestic production as part of their planned merger.

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