Japan
Domestic Parts and Accessories
In its parts and accessories business in Japan, Toyota spent nearly 20 years building a national distribution network with the speed and flexibility to meet the needs of Japan's rapidly motorizing population.
For accessories in particular, Toyota has developed products to satisfy consumers' perpetually changing needs, and in doing so has helped to enhance the appeal of automobiles and to create new markets for automotive businesses.
Year
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Month
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Events
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1937
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August
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Sales Division markets spare parts
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1950
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July
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Spare parts marketing operations moved from Toyota Motor Co. Ltd. to Toyota Motor Sales Co. Ltd; Toyota Motor Sales launches Parts Division
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1953
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June
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Oil Section established in Parts Division; sales of Castle genuine Toyota oil commenced
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1954
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Parts price structure established in Japan based on Ford's prices
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1957
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May
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Genuine Toyota car air conditioners marketed
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1958
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Genuine Toyota spark plugs marketed
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1961
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September
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Haruhi Plant (now Haruhi Parts Center) building completed; parts warehouse function moved from Toyota Motor's Nakagawa Plant
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1966
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November
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Toyota Tokyo Parts Distributor Co., Ltd. established as first parts distributor
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1967
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October
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Dealer stock established at all dealers in Japan
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1968
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August
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Construction of Kamigo Warehouse (now Kamigo Logistics Center) completed
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1978
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January
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Oguchi Parts Center completed
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October
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Inazawa Parts Center completed
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1982
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July
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Parts Division restructured (purchasing and logistics functions separated) due to consolidation of Toyota Motor and Toyota Motor Sales
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1983
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September
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All parts and accessories made to pass through parts distributors
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September
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Toyota exits air-conditioner business
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1985
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February
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Product-based fieldman system changed to regional system
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1986
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February
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Toyota Parts Procurement System (TOPPS) introduced as revision to the 'Dealer stock' and as new parts procurement standard among dealers
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1987
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August
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Toyota Niigata Auto Parts Corporation established, marking completion (excluding Okinawa) of a nationwide distribution network
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1993
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April
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Collection of recycled bumpers begins
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April
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VW and Audi parts marketed by Duo dealers for the first time
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1995
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May
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Genuine Toyota navigation system marketed
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1996
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April
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Tacti Corporation established (markets DJ brand and offers Goodyear tires, ACDelco batteries)
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November
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First JMS (pronounced "James") car accessories store, owned by Tacti, opens
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1999
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October
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Logistics operations combined with Hino Motors, Ltd. in some regions
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2000
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May
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Just-in-Time distribution of new vehicle accessories begins at Toyota Tokyo Parts Distributor
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2003
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August
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Logistics operations combined with Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. in some regions
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2005
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June
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Customer Service Operations Group established
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August
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Dealer pre-pulled parts stock introduced in place of TOPPS
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August
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Lexus parts and accessories sold at Lexus dealers for the first time
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Year
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Month
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Events
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1959
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August
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IBM 305 RAMAC, introduced for parts inventory management system
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1963
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October
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Shift to new product code system (10-digit number) made
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1972
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October
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Operations support system for parts distributors introduced
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1975
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April
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New spare parts system introduced
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1978
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October
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Second operations support system for parts distributors introduced
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1985
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October
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Third operations support system for parts distributors introduced
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1988
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January
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'Daily Ordering' system introduced
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1990
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May
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Fourth operations support system for parts distributors introduced
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1991
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January
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Spare parts logistics management system introduced in Japan
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2001
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May
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New parts distributors support system introduced
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2011
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January
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New (revised) parts distributors support system introduced
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January
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Special Order parts handling introduced
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