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Toyota Motor

The founder of the Toyota motor was Kiichiro Toyoda. A1 Proto type vehicle in the year 1935 is considered as the beginning of the history of the Toyota Corporation.

Japan's Toyota Motor is the world's third largest carmaker. The company holds a share of around 10% in the global car market. The Toyota is called as one of the Asian giant in the car making with a production facility in 12 Asian countries, including Japan.

Industry Type: Motor Vechicles & Parts
CEO: Katsuaki Watanabe
Number of Employees: 265,753
Address: 1 Toyota-cho, Toyota City Toyota, Japan 471-8571

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