The TOYOTA Supply Partners Convention brought together suppliers from around the world, strengthening those partnerships. Following messages from President Koji Sato and incoming President Kenta Kon, a Q&A session was also held.
The survival of the Japanese auto industry requires an honest, candid relationship between Toyota and its suppliers--this was the defining message behind speeches given by President Koji Sato and Incoming President Kenta Kon addressing suppliers.
An Akio Juku session was held at Toyota Technical Skills Academy. Just weeks from graduation, what did the final-year students talk about with Chairman Toyoda?
As 2,317 employees took their first step at Toyota, newly appointed President Kenta Kon opened with a message rooted in the company's origin: working for others.
"People don't join Toyota to work in AI.""Would you recommend Toyota as a place for your children to work?"Comments like these came up in interviews with the people behind D-ROOM, whose mission is to help the next generation work in ways that feel right.
The polar bear family offers some more SDG-focused commentary on past Toyota Times articles.