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Toyota and Waymo Advance Autonomous Driving Collaboration for Safer Streets and Freedom of Movement for All
30 Oct 2026
Toyota Motor Corporation ("Toyota") and Waymo today announced the next phase of their autonomous driving collaboration, in pursuit of a world with safer streets and freedom of movement for all.
[Toyota Times] Akio's TPS Lessons Bring More Smiles to Thailand
30 Oct 2026
When a Thai company adopted the Toyota Production System (TPS) to improve operations, mixer truck wait times were cut in half. How has this changed the way employees work?
Sales, Production, and Export Results for the First Half (April-September) of FY2027
29 Oct 2026
Toyota Motor Corporation announces its sales, production, and export results for September 2026 as well as the cumulative total from April to September 2026, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.
[Toyota Times] Children's Dream Cars Assemble! Meet the Art Contest Winners
29 Oct 2026
Children from all over the world submitted 260,000 entries to the 19th Toyota Dream Car Art Contest. Let's take a look at the winning entries and a special exhibition happening in Yokohama!
[Toyota Times] TRI's Cutting-Edge R&D: Staying Human-Centric as AI Advances
22 Oct 2026
How does Dr. Gill Pratt, CEO of Toyota Research Institute (TRI), respond to fears that AI will evolve to control humankind? Toyota Times News takes an in-depth look at TRI's cutting-edge research.
[Toyota Times] Japan's Automated Driving Technologies Hold Their Own as JAMA Accelerates Rollout
20 Oct 2026
Japan's ultimate goal for automated driving is to create a society with zero road fatalities and freedom of mobility. The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association has outlined policies aimed at making this a reality.
6 Hours of Barcelona: Race One-two victory seals world title for TOYOTA RACING
19 Oct 2026
TOYOTA RACING won the manufacturers' title with a dominant one-two victory in the 6 Hours of Barcelona, the penultimate round of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season.
Toyota Automobile Museum to Hold the 36th Classic Car Festival on 15 November, 2026
15 Oct 2026
A road parade of around 120 classic cars and various vehicle exhibits highlight the theme, "The Widening Web of Automobile Culture"
[Toyota Times] Chairman Toyoda Speaks on Gratitude and the Future at the Automotive Hall of Fame
15 Oct 2026
At the Automotive Hall of Fame induction ceremony on September 24 (Japan time), Chairman Akio Toyoda gave a speech that moved many in attendance. Here, we showcase the event.
6 Hours of Barcelona: Preview TOYOTA RACING takes title challenge to Spain
13 Oct 2026
TOYOTA RACING faces another important milestone in its title challenge when the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) returns to Europe for the inaugural 6 Hours of Barcelona on 18 October.
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