Tag Archives: Toyota Group

Annals of Marketing – Japanese Music Awards with Toyota

Posted on 25 February 2025 by Ken Zino

The Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association (CEIPA)* and the Toyota Group said today they will launch the so-called Music Way Project, a collaborative venture aimed at supporting and driving the globalization and sustainable growth of the Japanese music industry. They will do this through an Awards Ceremony program. Continue reading →

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Toyota Releases More Details on Vehicle Certification Fraud

Posted on 3 June 2024 by Ken Zino

“All the cases are related to certification. The certification system in Japan verifies whether a product meets the established standards mainly in the fields of safety and environment using measurement methods in accordance with rules. Vehicles can only be manufactured and sold after meeting certification test standards. The point of this issue is that the vehicles were mass-produced and sold without going through the correct certification,” Toyoda said. Continue reading →

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Slow Sales Start for US Light Vehicles in January 2024

Posted on 2 February 2024 by Ken Zino

“After a flurry of sales activity in December, there was always a risk that January would see some payback, with fewer consumers on the hunt for a new vehicle, and so it transpired. Apart from normal seasonal effects, the current environment is such that buyers remain price-sensitive and if the right deals are not available, volumes are liable to suffer,” said David Oakley, Manager, Americas Sales Forecasts, GlobalData. Continue reading →

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Woven by Toyota Now a Wholly Owned Toyota Subsidiary

Posted on 27 September 2023 by Ken Zino

A review of the software development structure in the Toyota Group was announced this month. As a result, the three companies of Toyota, Woven by Toyota, and Denso will now strengthen collaborative efforts and are restructuring their organizations and human resources across all three companies “to enhance the value of mobility through a software-centered approach.” This is part of an ongoing industry trend to enhance competitiveness through services such as recharging and other connected car offerings. Continue reading →

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