TOKYO -- During his 14-year tenure at the helm of Toyota Motor, President Akio Toyoda doggedly pursued the dual mission of transforming the automaker into a business thriving in the era of connected cars while fortifying its endurance.
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Toyota Motor President Akio Toyoda has maintained the family's storied tradition of launching a new business alongside the mainstay automotive operation. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
TOKYO -- During his 14-year tenure at the helm of Toyota Motor, President Akio Toyoda doggedly pursued the dual mission of transforming the automaker into a business thriving in the era of connected cars while fortifying its endurance.