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10 years from Great East Japan Earthquake

CORPORATE 10 years from Great East Japan Earthquake

How One School's Way of Nurturing its Students Amazed a Top Toyota HR Executive

Established in 2015 after the Great East Japan Earthquake, Futaba Future School in Fukushima provides students many unique and advanced programs based on its mission to nurture talents who can pioneer the future. Masanori Kuwata, Toyota's chief HR executive, visited the school to study its initiatives.

Great East Japan Earthquake Masanori Kuwata Kyonosuke Morita CxO Supporting reconstruction of the Tohoku region

2021.05.24
CORPORATE 10 years from Great East Japan Earthquake

Toyota Production System Makes Frozen Squid Fresher

This story shares an experience at a seafood processing company Toyota helped to improve productivity by applying the Toyota Production System (TPS). How does TPS make frozen squid fresher?

Toyota Production System (TPS) Great East Japan Earthquake ESG Supporting reconstruction of the Tohoku region

2021.05.14
CORPORATE 10 years from Great East Japan Earthquake

A Small Store in Iwate Provides a Lesson for Toyota on How to be "Best-in-town"

Toyota's Chief Software Officer Keiji Yamamoto visited a small town in Iwate Prefecture to see dealer-led initiatives to address issues of a depopulated area with elderly residents. The visit made clear that many things cannot be solved overnight, but Yamamoto learned of some hints at the genba.

SDGs Keiji Yamamoto Kyonosuke Morita Automated driving Supporting reconstruction of the Tohoku region

2021.04.30
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Toyota's Chief Technology Officer Senses the Potential for Renewable Energy in Tohoku

Masahiko Maeda, Toyota's Chief Technology Officer, visited a Fukushima-based research facility that works on cutting-edge renewable energy technologies. What were the findings and how will they be connected to Toyota's R&D in helping to achieve carbon neutrality?

Carbon neutrality Masahiko Maeda SDGs Supporting reconstruction of the Tohoku region Fuel Cell Great East Japan Earthquake

2021.04.14
CORPORATE 10 years from Great East Japan Earthquake

10 Years On: Future Plan for Namie in Post-disaster Fukushima (Part 2)

On March 5, Akio Toyoda visited Fukushima, a prefecture severely damaged by the nuclear power plant accident 10 years ago. Toyota Times reports how it now explores a future of a hydrogen-based society.

Akio Toyoda Kyonosuke Morita Fuel Cell Great East Japan Earthquake Supporting reconstruction of the Tohoku region

2021.03.19
CORPORATE 10 years from Great East Japan Earthquake

"Fulfilling a Central Role in Society": JAMA Chairman On Tohoku Recovery and Carbon Neutrality

As Japan marked the 10th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, Akio delivered a message at the industry association's press conference. Toyota Times examines his remarks in its entirety.

Akio Toyoda JAMA Carbon neutrality

2021.03.11
MANAGEMENT 10 years from Great East Japan Earthquake

10 Years Since Deciding to Plant Roots in Post-earthquake Tohoku (Part 1)

A week before the 10th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake , Akio paid a visit to the Tohoku region. New Toyota Times reporter Kyonosuke Morita, who was given the chance of close coverage, describes Akio's actions and words there.

Akio Toyoda Kyonosuke Morita Fuel Cell Great East Japan Earthquake Supporting reconstruction of the Tohoku region

2021.03.11