Toyota crisis shakes hometown, and Japan Inc. too
As a driver of a Toyata car this news is sad indeed...
By Kimiko de Freytas-Tamura (AFP)
There is a saying in Toyota's hometown that when the auto giant sneezes, the whole city falls ill. But the symptoms of its recall crisis look set to be felt far beyond "Japan's Detroit". No flashy signs or advertisements are necessary to remind visitors to the company town in central Japan that it is the birthplace of the world's largest carmaker. The name -- Toyota City -- speaks for itself.
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