Toyota Motor Corp

Japan Built Thailand’s Car Industry. Now China Is Gunning for It.

After dominating sales in Thailand for decades, Mazda, Nissan and other Japanese companies are losing their grip on a market long viewed as a regional hub.

By Daisuke Wakabayashi River Akira Davis and Claire Fu

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Auto Sales Grew Slightly in Second Quarter

High interest rates, economic uncertainty and a cyberattack appear to have dampened sales in the three months between April and June.

By Neal E. Boudette and Jack Ewing

Appointments and Executive Changes Automobiles Boards of Directors Japan Shareholder Rights and Activism Tokyo (Japan) Toyoda, Akio Toyota Motor Corp

Toyota Chairman’s Investor Support Tumbles

Just 71.9 percent of shareholders supported Akio Toyoda, who has faced scrutiny from investor groups over governance issues, in his bid to remain chairman.

By River Akira Davis

Automobiles Japan Shareholder Rights and Activism Tokyo (Japan) Toyoda, Akio Toyota Motor Corp

Akio Toyoda, Toyota’s Chairman, Defends His Hands-On Role

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.

By River Akira Davis

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