Hiroshi Okuda, Toyota's outspoken top exec, embraced globalization wave
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-08-12 06:11 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Transport, World News, Asia Pacific
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Hiroshi Okuda, then president of Toyota Motor, at a news conference announcing the automaker's foray into Formula One racing, in Tokyo in January 1999. (Photo by Kazumi Saito)
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