TOKYO -- Toyota Motor will sell about 20% of its KDDI stock holdings, worth about 250 billion yen ($1.8 billion), the company announced on Friday. It will apply for a share buyback solicited by KDDI.
Automaker to apply for telecom's share buyback to gain funds for EV shift

Toyota and KDDI have joined hands in the development of communications infrastructure for next-generation "connected cars" and smart cities. (Source photos by Reuters and Nikkei)
TOKYO -- Toyota Motor will sell about 20% of its KDDI stock holdings, worth about 250 billion yen ($1.8 billion), the company announced on Friday. It will apply for a share buyback solicited by KDDI.