Toyota begins production of Prius in China
TOYOTA CITY —
Toyota Motor Corp said Monday that Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor Co Ltd, a joint vehicle-production company established with China FAW Group Corporation in China’s Sichuan Province, has begun production of the third-generation Prius gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle at its Changchun Plant.
Sales of the vehicle will begin early in 2012.
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Mirai Hayashi
Why don't they build the Prius in Japan (instead of China) and create jobs here?!?!?
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NetNinja
@Mirai
This story was posted over a month ago. What you said was mentioned by another reader.
Other bloggers posted the warning signs of outsourcing your jobs.
Mirai, your country should be in a state of full protest and clashes with police and corporate government but for some reason your society is inert.
You should be absolutely irate if you worked your whole life for Toyota.
If you are an honest engineer at Olympus you should be raising all hell. If you are Japanese you should be banging on TEPCO's door everyday. If you are a human being you should be removing people from political office for betraying you and your country.
Mirai, you are doing nothing. Your society is doing nothing. You have a lot to be upset about. For whatever reason, you don't want to get out there
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Mirai Hayashi
@NetNinja
I remember that article and I am the one who posted that comment. Just reposting because I cannot believe that Toyota has the balls to outsource to country that Japan is not even on friendly terms with.
As for Japan not protesting, of cooooourse they're not going to protest over something that matters. They'd rather protest over having too many Korean dramas on TV, or hold nationally televised elections for the most cutest girl in AKB48.
Lastly, I am employed (knock wood) so I don't have any reason to protest. But if I were one of the many people who were laid off or displaced because Toyota or other companies like Toyota decided to move their operations outside of Japan, of course I would be livid, and I would be protesting. Bottom line: Japanese manufacturers should be manufacturing in Japan, using Japanese resources and Japanese people. Its the only way this economy is expected to survive.
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NetNinja
@Mirai
Sometimes you have to protest for your fellow man. Apathy is expensive. What goes around comes around. You have to see yourself in that situation.
It's not my problem makes it your problem. Especially here in Japan where cities tend to copy everything other cities do. Just take a look at America's economy. We outsourced everything. We don't make anything anymore. It would be prudent of you to learn from someone else's mistakes.
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Elvensilvan
Because with the current economic problems, as well as the closing of several Toyota plants near Fukushima, the cost of materials and labor would be too high for global markets.
Actually, this piece of news has suprised me. Toyota has promised that Prius would be exclusively Japan-made.
@NetNinja: I agree with your posts. The Japanese have always used "shoganai" or "mendoukusai" as a way to escape issues that don't have a direct impact on them (cough Mirai Hayashi cough).
@ Mirai Hayashi: if any of the political and corporate problems Japan has gone through lately happen in other countries, you could expect a protest, clashes between the police and demonstrators, and so much more. This doesn't only happen in America, but most countries all over the world ... except Japan.
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Mirai Hayashi
Ok...so you're saying that the reason why Toyota is moving their manufacturing plants to China s because Japanese people don't protest enough, and have a bad attitude towards helping their fellow man?? This makes ABSOLUTELY no sense what so ever. The REAL reason why Toyota is moving to China is because labor is cheaper in China and its more profitable that way...In other words, its out of sheer greed and the lack of loyalty to their own home country.
There are plenty of places where Toyota can open a plant in Japan, but they won't do because they won't cut as big as a profit they would if they opened one in China. You gotta remember, China hates Japan; I see no reason why Toyota should support their economy instead of giving jobs to people at home where its really needed.
@Elvensilvan @NetNinja Do you actively go out and protest bad decisions made by corporations? Are you protesting Toyota or TEPCO or Sony or Olympus??? I don't seem to recall seeing any news about protesters in front of these companies.
I've got a life and responsibilities so I couldn't even if I wanted to...this doesn't mean I don't care...and I think this is the sentiment of many people in Japan. Its not that they don't care (I think that the majority do care and would rather see Japanese corporations stay in Japan) or feel that they can't make a difference. It's more because they have other things to do...obligations that affect them more directly.
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issa1
I fear that Toyoda-san will bitterly regret this decision.
Who does not remember that toshiba transferred its technology of memory flash for samsung and Mitsubishi did the same with the first Hyundai vehicles using its engine technology and exchange. Never feed the snakes,otherwise.........
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minello7
Worldwide Operations As of the end of March 2011, Toyota conducts its business worldwide with 50 overseas manufacturing companies in 26 countries and regions. Toyota's vehicles are sold in more than 170 countries and regions http://www.toyota-global.com/company/profile/facilities/worldwide_operations.html a little late wouldn't you say.
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Albert Lazzaris
They are going to regret for sure. I believe that TOYOTA should try to keep production inside Japan, to avoid bigger problems with it's status. I am not going to change my car for a TOYOTA PRIUS. :D
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Mirai Hayashi
@Albert Lazzaris
TOTALLY agree...case in point Japan Airlines...outsourcing their maintenance operations to China was the beginning of the end for them.
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YuriOtani
Another sign of Japan self destructing just like the "happy ending" at the end of a Japanese movie.
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