The troubles at
The appointments of a new president, executive vice president and director highlight Toyota’s determination to play a leading role in the reforms at its 100% owned subsidiary.
Inoue replaces
Inoue apologized to Daihatsu's customers, suppliers and dealers, saying he knows how to be a good listener to win people’s trust because of his decades of working overseas.
“We will make our hearts one and aim for a new start,” Inoue said.
The appointments highlight Toyota’s determination to play a leading role in the reforms at its 100% owned subsidiary and prevent scandals.
Inoue said a business plan will be disclosed in April, including a new managerial direction.
The Japanese government has ordered production halted on an array of Daihatsu models until tests can be carried out properly and approved. The companies said some production has already resumed but work on other models will take time.
No major accidents have been reported in connection with the cheating, but the news has raised serious questions about oversight at Daihatsu and its corporate parent
Daihatsu has said its workers were under heavy pressure to meet tight deadlines. Management neglected to address problems on the factory floor and the causes of the cheating were complex, Sato said.
Daihatsu has recently handed an investigation of its wrongdoing to the Japanese government. Daihatsu, which has a 100-year history and employs 40,000 people, is known for small models popular in
Daihatsu products are known as “kokuminsha” in
He said Daihatsu will fix its corporate culture, management and “monozukuri,” or “the act of making things,” long the basis of the
“We are ready to return to our roots to recreate Daihatsu,” he said.
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