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Around two months after he was born, his mother left him to his father, who was always busy. He was raised by his grandparents in Yoshitsumura.
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Kiichiro began working at his father’s loom-making business after graduating.
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He worked at a top manufacturer of textile machinery in England. Then, he went to the United States to study their manufacturing techniques.
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He patented a carding machine, upgraded their looms, and created the Just-in-Time (JIT) method, which increased inventory turnover.
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He bought a Chevrolet for his engineers to dismantle and reassemble.
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Two years later, he and his team rolled out a prototype vehicle, the “Model A1” passenger car.
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It combined Chevy’s engine, Ford’s chassis, and the Chrysler Airflow’s style with Japanese components.
Toyoda drove one of the prototypes to his father's grave to show his respect.
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The cars were sold under the Toyoda name until the team changed its name to “Toyota.”
"Toyota" is easier to read and contains eight brushstrokes to write, which is considered lucky in Japanese culture.
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Toyoda became the President of the company in 1941. He served as CEO until he resigned in 1950.
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Without him, Toyota would not be what it is today: an automaker that’s known worldwide for producing reliable, high-value vehicles.
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