TOKYO/NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor has set a new record for market capitalization for a Japanese company, reaching 48.7 trillion yen ($328.8 billion) at the end of Tuesday's trading in Tokyo, as overseas investors flock to blue chips.
Automaker soars as strong earnings draw overseas investors in droves

Toyota's value has been boosted by price and production increases as well as the weak yen. (Photo by Kazumi Saito)
TOKYO/NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor has set a new record for market capitalization for a Japanese company, reaching 48.7 trillion yen ($328.8 billion) at the end of Tuesday's trading in Tokyo, as overseas investors flock to blue chips.