Toyota’s under-fire president will reveal more tomorrow about the company’s massive global recall following severe criticism for being largely invisible during the crisis.

Toyota was preparing today to announce plans to deal with braking problems in its prized Prius hybrid amid reports it had decided to issue a recall for the vehicle in Japan.

TOYOTA said yesterday it will soon announce plans to deal with braking problems in its prized Prius hybrid, amid reports it has decided to issue a recall for the latest model in Japan, a possible new embarrassment for the world’s biggest automaker.

Toyota is to recall its flagship Prius hybrid in Japan, it was reported today.