Overall Chronological Table
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Toyota events
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General events
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1961
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February
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Fuji Precision Industries is renamed Prince Motor Co., Ltd.
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April 1
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Tsunashima Vehicle Center completed as the base for distributing cars in the Tokyo area
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April
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Japan revises Commodity Tax Law (setting the tax for compact passenger cars at 15%)
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April
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Chubu Japan Institute of Automobile Service Technicians opened (now Toyota Nagoya Automobile College)
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April
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Japan liberalizes importation of trucks and buses
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April
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Hino launches the passenger cars Contessa and Briska
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May
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Japan's MITI announces its vision for organizing passenger car manufacturers into three groups
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June 30
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Publica (UP10) launched
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June
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Japan's Metropolitan Police Department opens the Traffic Information Center
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June 30
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Operation of Publica channel dealers commenced
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June
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Decision made for company-wide introduction of Total Quality Control (TQC) methodology
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July
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Japanese government promulgates the Installment Sales Act
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August 11
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President Taizo Ishida appointed Company Chairman, and Vice President Fukio Nakagawa appointed President
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September 8
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Haruhi Plant (now Haruhi Parts Center) completed
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September
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Japanese Cabinet decides to accelerate the implementation of the trade liberalization plan
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September
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Renault launches the '4' front-wheel-drive, basic car
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November
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First Japan-U.S.A. Joint Committee on Trade and Economic Problems held
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December
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Cost Conference established in order to manage cost throughout the entire company
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December
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Annual export volume of 10,000 vehicles achieved
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1962
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January
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Confederation of Japan Automobile Workers' Unions established
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February
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Distributor agreement signed with Toyopet Commercials of South Africa (now TSAM) (Finally signed in January 25, 1965)
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February
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Toyo Kogyo launches the Mazda Carol passenger minivehicle
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February 24
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Joint Declaration of Labor and Management signed with Labor Union
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March
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Japan and U.S.A. sign General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
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March
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Nissan commences operation of its Oppama Plant dedicated to passenger cars
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April 27
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Seihokai, a voluntary supplier association, established by mold, jig, and gauge manufacturers
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April
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Isuzu launches the Bellel
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April
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Japan's Industrial Structure Investigation Committee establishes Passenger Car Subcommittee
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June 8
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Publica Van (UP16V) launched
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June
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Japanese government promulgates the Act on Assurance of Car Parking Spaces and Other Matters
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June 19
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Agreement on CKD assembly signed with Delta Motor Corporation of the Philippines (agreement dissolved in March 1984)
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June
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Chief Policy Committee established between Toyota Motor and Toyota Motor Sales
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June
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Production commenced at Motor Assemblies (now TSAM) of South Africa
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July 19
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First company-wide audit conducted (name changed to operation check in May 1966)
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October
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Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd. (TMT) established in Thailand
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October
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Japan implements trade liberalization for 230 items (88% liberalization rate)
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October
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Shin Mitsubishi Heavy-Industries launches the Minica light passenger car
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October
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Nissan launches the Datsun Fairlady 1500 (SP310)
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October
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Cuban Missile Crisis occurs
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October
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Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) founded
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November 6
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Eihokai, a voluntary association made up of construction companies and facility manufacturers, established
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November 30
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Fukuju Maru No.11, Toyota's first dedicated vehicle cargo ships, enters service
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November
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Agreement to export CKD parts signed with Australian Motor Industries (AMI) of Australia (now TMCA)
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December
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One Crown sample exported to Denmark
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Value Analysis (VA) introduced this year
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1963
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January 4
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Corporate policy clearly specified and announced
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January 4
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Toyota Nagoya Education Center established
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January 4
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Toyota Tokyo Education Center established
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February 1
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My Car Loan, a system for financing automobile purchases, commenced
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February
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Japan announces its intention of moving to Article XI status at the GATT Director's meeting
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March 1
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New car warranty coverage significantly extended (from 3 months or 10,000 km to 1 year or 20,000 km for new cars of all models)
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March 6
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Board of Managing Officers established
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March 13
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System of assigning company directors various functions implemented
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April 1
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Light Bus (RK170B) launched
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May 3
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Crown, Corona, and Publica win class championships at the First Japan Grand Prix
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May 18
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Distributor agreement signed with Erla Auto Import of Denmark
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July 1
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Publica Deluxe (UP10-D) launched
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July 27
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Toyota Motor Sales establishes Melbourne Representative Office
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July
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Shin Mitsubishi Heavy-Industries launches the Colt 1000
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August
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Honda launches the T360 four-wheeled mini-truck
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September
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DA80C model, cab-over large truck launched
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September
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Nissan launches the Datsun Bluebird model 410
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September 20
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Light Stout (RK40) launched
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October
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Honda launches the S500
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October 21
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Publica Convertible (UP10S) launched
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November 1
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DC80C model, cab-over medium-size truck launched
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November
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Isuzu launches the Bellett
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November
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U.S. President Kennedy is assassinated
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November
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Porsche launches the 911
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December
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Joint export conference held by Toyota Motor and Toyota Motor Sales, adopting the First Five-Year Export Plan
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Production control method using 'Kanban' commenced this year
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1964
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February 10
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Operation of Toyota Motor Thailand assembly plant commenced
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March 12
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Toyofuji Shipping Co., Ltd. established, specializing in marine transport of Toyota vehicles
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March
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Ford launches the Mustang
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March 13
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Export of passenger cars to the U.S.A. resumes with Tiara 1900 samples
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April 20
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Crown Eight (VG10) launched
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April
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Japan becomes an IMF Article VIII country
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April
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Japan joins OECD
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May 19
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Distributor agreement signed with Louwman & Parqui B.V. of the Netherlands
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May 25
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Domestic Marine Transport Base (now Nagoya Wharf Center) completed at the Port of Nagoya
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June
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. established (merging Shin Mitsubishi Heavy-Industries, Mitsubishi Nippon Heavy-Industries, Ltd., and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.)
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July 1
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Distributor agreement signed with Canadian Motor Industries (CMI) of Canada (now Toyota Canada)
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July
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launches the Debonair
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September 1
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QC Promotion Group established
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September 14
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New Corona undergoes 100,000-km continuous open driving test
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October
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Operation is commenced at the Yatabe High Speed Test Course in Yatabe-machi, Ibaraki Prefecture
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October
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Toyo Kogyo launches the Familia 800 sedan
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October
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Tokaido Shinkansen Line opens
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October
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Tokyo Olympics held
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1965
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February 12
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115 Crowns loaded on a ship as part of the first full-scale export to Canada
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February
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Bombing of North Vietnam by the United States Armed Forces commences
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March
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Sanyo Special Steel Co., Ltd. applies for protection under the Corporate Rehabilitation Law
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April 1
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Toyota Sports 800 (UP15) launched
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April 2
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Samples of Corona (RT43-L) exported to the U.S.A.
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April 27
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Loan agreement for 11 million dollars signed with Export-Import Bank of Washington
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May
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Japanese Diet adopts ILO Convention 87
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June
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Yamaichi Securities Co., Ltd. receives special financing from Bank of Japan
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June
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Japan-Republic of Korea Basic Relations Treaty signed
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July 1
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Corona Hardtop (RT50) launched
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July
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Meishin Expressway fully opens
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August
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Distributor agreement signed with Motor Import of Great Britain (now Toyota GB)
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August
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Suzuki launches the Fronte 800
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September
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Kamigo Plant begins production of M-type engines
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September
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Production commenced at ECASA of Costa Rica (production stopped in October 1982)
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October 25
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Newly developed M-type, 6-cylinder engine installed in the Crown
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October
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Japan liberalizes importation of completed passenger cars
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October
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Japan Automobile Importers Association established
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October
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Nissan launches the President Model 150
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November 6
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Kamigo Plant completion ceremony held
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November
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Nissan's Oppama-maru, a ship dedicated to transporting automobiles, enters service
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November 10
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Deming Application Prize received
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November
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Japanese Cabinet decides to issue government bonds to combat the recession
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November 12
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Corona, 5-door sedan (RT56) launched
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December
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Japan is elected a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council
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1966
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January
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10-day order system adopted
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January
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Agreement for CKD assembly signed with Shinjin Motors of South Korea (agreement dissolved in October 1972)
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March
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Japan Auto Appraisal Institute established
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March
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Japan's population exceeds 100 million according to Ministry of Justice's resident registry total
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April
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Nissan launches the Datsun Sunny 1000
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May
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Fuji Heavy Industries launches the Subaru 1000 (first mass-produced front-wheel drive vehicle in Japan)
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May
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Cultural Revolution occurs in China
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August 10
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Toyota Rental Car Services Co., Ltd. (now Toyota Tokyo Rental & Leasing Co., Ltd.) established
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August
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Nissan and Prince merge
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August
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Nissan enters the rental car business
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September 24
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Takaoka Plant commences production of Corolla
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September
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Ministry of Transport begins regulating the CO concentration in exhaust emissions from gasoline-powered vehicles (3% or lower)
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September
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Daihatsu launches the Fellow minivehicle
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October 15
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Toyota Motor, Toyota Motor Sales, Hino Motors, and Hino Motors Sales announce business alliance
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November 5
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Corolla (KE model) launched
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November 9
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Design Dome completed
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November 25
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First All-Toyota Total Quality Management Competition held
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November 25
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Toyota Tokyo Parts Distributor Co., Ltd. established
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November
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Automobile Performance Testing Course completed at the Higashi-Fuji Proving Ground (now Higashi-Fuji Technical Center)
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November
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PR magazine 'Cars and Their World' launched
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December 1
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Nationwide standard warrantee system applied to used cars
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December
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Japan's MITI establishes Automobile Distribution Rationalization Council
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December 7
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Takaoka Plant completion ceremony held
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Japan enters the Izanagi economic boom (1965-70)
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1967
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February 13
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New company building of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. completed in Torrance, California
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February
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Production commenced at Steels Motor Assemblies of New Zealand
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March
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New York Representative Office established
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March
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Honda launches the N360 passenger minivehicle
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April 1
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Special warranty on parts set to 2 years or 50,000 km
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April
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Automotive Industrial Association and the Japan Small Vehicle Manufacturers Association merge to form Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association
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April 7
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Production commenced at the Toyota del Peru S.A. assembly plant
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May 12
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Briska (GY10) launched through an alliance with Hino Motors
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May
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Major nations agree on the Kennedy Round
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May 16
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Toyota 2000GT (MF10) launched
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May
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Toyo Kogyo launches the Mazda Cosmo Sport powered by a rotary engine
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June
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Middle East War breaks out
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June
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Suzuki launches the Fronte 360 passenger minivehicle
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June
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Car ownership in Japan exceeds 10 million vehicles
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July 25
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Export base Nagoya Toyota Wharf completed (now Nagoya Wharf Center)
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July
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Japan implements Phase 1 Capital Liberalization
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July
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All-Toyota Technical Council established
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August
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Japanese government promulgates Basic Law for Environmental Pollution Control
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August
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Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) established
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September
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NSU launches the Ro80 powered by a rotary engine
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October 2
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Hiace (PH10) launched
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October
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Honda commences operation of its Suzuka Plant
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October 13
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President Fukio Nakagawa passes away
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October 30
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Executive Vice President Eiji Toyoda appointed President
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November 1
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Toyota Auto channel dealers commence operation
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November
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Isuzu launches the Florian
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November 9
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Toyota Motor, Toyota Motor Sales, and Daihatsu sign memorandum related to business collaboration
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November 15
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Miniace (UP100) launched
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November
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Century (VG20) launched
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December
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First Japan-U.S.A. Automobile Conference held
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1968
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February
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Production commenced at Champion Motor of Malaysia (now ASSB)
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March 21
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Hilux (RN10) launched
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April 25
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Toyota Traffic Environment Committee jointly established by Toyota Motor and Toyota Motor Sales
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April
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Nissan launches the Laurel
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April
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Agreement on CKD assembly signed with Lio Ho Motor Co. of Taiwan (agreement dissolved in January 1973)
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April
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Production commenced at Campbell Industries of New Zealand (production terminated in October 1998)
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May 1
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Corolla Sprinter (KE15) launched
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June
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Japanese government promulgates the Air Pollution Control Act and Noise Regulation Act
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June
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Daihatsu Motor Sales Co., Ltd. established
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July 1
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Miyoshi Plant completion ceremony held
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July
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Japan implements traffic ticket and fine system
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July
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Automobile acquisition tax newly instituted
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August 10
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Kamigo Warehouse (now Kamigo Consolidation Center [KCC]) completed
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August
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Japan-U.S.A. Automobile Negotiation ends in agreement
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September 21
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Corona Mark II (RT60) launched
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October 25
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Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Dealers' Conference held in Tokyo
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October
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Nissan and Fuji Heavy Industries sign business collaboration agreement
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October
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Agreement on exporting CKD parts signed with Salvador Caetano of Portugal (production commenced in November)
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November 23
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Toyota Maru No.1, a ship dedicated to shipping vehicles to the U.S.A., enters service
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December 3
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Annual production of 1 million vehicles reached
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December
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Isuzu launches the 117 Coupe
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1969
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January
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All-Toyota President Meeting established
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January
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Ford of Europe launches the Capri
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February 3
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Light Bus completely redesigned and launched under the new name 'Coaster'
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March 1
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Name of Publica dealers changed to Toyota Corolla dealerships
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March
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Fiat launches the 128 front-wheel drive vehicle
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April 2
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First All-Toyota Traffic Safety Campaign held
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April
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Japan lowers import duties on large passenger cars
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April
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Brussels Representative Office established
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April
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Ministry of Transport revises Vehicle Safety Standards and strengthens enforcement of 12 items related to safety measures
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May
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Chrysler sign memorandum establishing a joint venture company
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May
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Tomei Expressway fully opens
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June 17
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All-Toyota comprehensive quality check that includes suppliers conducted
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June
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Ministry of Transport orders Toyota and Nissan to inspect all vehicles subject to recall
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June
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Special Committee on Recall Issues established between Toyota Motor and Toyota Motor Sales
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July 26
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Toyota Summer School commenced
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July
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American Apollo 11 lands on the moon
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August
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Production of Corolla commenced at Thai Hino Industry Co., Ltd.
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September 1
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Massy Dyna (QC10) launched
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September
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Ministry of Transport tightens regulations related to CO emissions from gasoline-powered vehicles
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September
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All-Toyota Planning and Research Meeting established
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September
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Toyota Quality Management Prize established
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October
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Japanese Cabinet decides to implement capital liberalization related to automobiles as of October 1971
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December
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Annual sales volume in Japan tops 1 million vehicles
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December
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Nissan launches the Fairlady Z
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1970
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January
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Nissan, Toyo Kogyo, and Ford jointly establish Japan Automatic Transmissions
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February 1
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Total Vehicle Engineering Administration Office resurrected; Inspection Department established at all plants
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March
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Japan World Exposition held
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April
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries splits off its automobile division, establishing it as Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
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May
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Japan lowers import duties on compact passenger cars
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May
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Lead pollution problem occurs in Ushigome Yanagicho, Tokyo
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July
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Toyota Motor and Toyota Motor Sales establish the Joint Conference on Safety and Anti-pollution Measures
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July
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Photochemical smog occurs in Suginami-ku, Tokyo
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September 1
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Toyota Motor Workers' Union splits into Toyota Motor Labor Union and Toyota Motor Sales Labor Union
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September
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Japanese Cabinet decides to pull in the schedule for capital liberalization related to passenger cars by half a year
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September
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Distributor agreement signed with Deutsche Toyota-Vertrieb of Germany
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October 21
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First wharf for Toyota's exclusive use completed at the Port of Benicia near San Francisco by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.
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October
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Nissan launches the Cherry
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November 14
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Liteace (KM10) launched
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November 17
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Awarded the First Japan Quality Medal
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November
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Production of the Celica and Carina commenced at the Tsutsumi Plant
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December 1
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Carina and Celica (TA10 and TA20) launched
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December
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Japan passes 14 pollution-related laws
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December 1
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Daily order system adopted in conjunction with the launch of the Celica
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December
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Muskie Act for preventing air pollution passed in the U.S.A.
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December 11
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Tsutsumi Plant completion ceremony held
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