Toyota founder’s son, who led global growth, dies aged 97

Toyota founder’s son, who led global growth, dies aged 97
Shoichiro Toyoda (Kyodo News via AP)

Shoichiro Toyoda, who as a son of the company’s founder oversaw Toyota’s expansion into international markets, has died aged 97.

Mr Toyoda, the company’s honorary chairman, died on Tuesday of heart failure, Toyota Motor Corporation said in a statement.

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