Akio Toyoda, who stepped down as chief executive last year, had been criticized by some shareholders for continuing to dominate decision making at the automaker.
Category: Japan
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Toyota Investors Challenge Scion’s Grip at a ‘Critical Juncture’
Akio Toyoda ran Toyota for 14 years before handing the reins to a new C.E.O. last year, but some have grown concerned about the control he still wields.
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Destinations Where the Dollar Buys More
American travelers going abroad this summer will find their money buys more in some unexpected countries, including Japan and Australia.
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Japan’s Tourism Surge Leaves Some Residents Frustrated
The country has politely handled travelers for years, but as international visitors spill into previously untouristed spots, some residents are frustrated.
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Global Hot Spots Take Aim at Overtourism
From Barcelona to Bali, higher fees and new rules are targeting overtourism and unruly behavior. Some locals are worried the changes will keep tourists away.
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Toyota and Other Japanese Carmakers Say They Mishandled Safety Tests
The Japanese authorities had told the companies to conduct investigations into their compliance with national standards for safety and other issues.
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For Japanese Hot Springs, Visit 3 Charming Onsen Towns in Kaga City
A new high-speed train stop unlocks Kaga, a destination for onsen, nourishing food and traditional crafts, as an easy-to-reach getaway from Japan’s capital.
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A Japanese Village Wants Tourists to Come for Heat, Soot and Steel
To lure visitors, residents of Yoshida, famed for its high-quality steel, are inviting tourists to help produce it.
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On Himalayan Hillsides Grows Japan’s Cold, Hard Cash
A shrub in impoverished Nepal now supplies the raw material for the bank notes used in Asia’s most sophisticated financial system.
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The Politics of a Steel Deal Hangs Over Biden’s Japan Summit
The president’s effort to court voters in crucial swing states is influencing economic and trade policy, and worrying longstanding allies.