Founded in 1937, Toyota Motor Corporation was recently the world's largest automaker. Its brands include Toyota, Lexus, Scion, and Hino; market share in Japan is 44%, while U.S. share is over 14%. The firm also owns nearly 25% of Denso, a parts supplier. Toyota sold 8.9 million vehicles in fiscal 2013; automotive sales were JPY 20.9 trillion. Toyota also has a financing arm, holds ownership in telecommunications firm KDDI, and manufactures homes. |