Tahoochi said...

Tahoochi at 07:59 PM JST - 11th February

Junnama at 06:22 PM JST - 11th February

But to be fair, trade in this case is a zero-sum game. The bad fortune of Toyota is the good fortune of its rivals. Jobs lost at Toyota will be jobs gained elsewhere...

True. But I don't think we'll see that…

Posted in Toyota to recall 437,000 vehicles worldwide for Prius, other hybrids at 07:59 PM JST - 11th February
Tahoochi at 07:53 PM JST - 11th February

Branded at 05:47 PM JST - 11th February

I7ve wored with these Toyota execs for many years- I know first hand of their "gloating".

Again, what do you consider gloating? Were these American executives? Japanese? Did they formerly work for GM? I know there were a lot of them…

Posted in Toyota to recall 437,000 vehicles worldwide for Prius, other hybrids at 07:53 PM JST - 11th February
Tahoochi at 07:39 PM JST - 11th February

Branded at 06:27 PM JST - 11th February

Tahoochie, you should really give jump off the Toyota bandwagon- Give Ford a try ! I been driving their cars for years. Put 200k on my first, and my Mustang is a godsend ! Be more like Japantoday- come on over…

Posted in Toyota president to visit U.S. in March to meet gov't officials at 07:39 PM JST - 11th February
Tahoochi at 06:03 PM JST - 11th February

Junnama: I see no issues with Toyota being put under the microscope in this fiasco because of the reason you state. I believe it was you that made me realize a while ago that if the situation was reversed, or let's say... Hyundai was in Japan for example, in the…

Posted in Toyota to recall 437,000 vehicles worldwide for Prius, other hybrids at 06:03 PM JST - 11th February
Tahoochi at 05:46 PM JST - 11th February

Oh dear, no allowances?

...Ditch the cellphones/Nintendo DS/I-pod/PSP/crocs/designer watches/designer bags/visits to the hair salon (use the barber shop)/fake eyelashes/press-on nails/cabinet full of unused make-up and nail polish/dresser full of unused clothes, get a part time job flippin' burgers/serving drinks/handing out tissues/pumping gas, eat in, study hard, and good luck.

Posted in Record 10% of university students get no allowances from parents at 05:46 PM JST - 11th February
Tahoochi at 05:35 PM JST - 11th February

Branded: As if other companies don't have "dirty little secrets". Don't be so conveniently naive and don't single Toyota out regarding issues not related to recent recalls.

Posted in Toyota president to visit U.S. in March to meet gov't officials at 05:35 PM JST - 11th February
Tahoochi at 05:29 PM JST - 11th February

Branded at 04:02 PM JST - 11th February

I'd like to ask you, how do you think Americans felt way back when when Japanese companyies like Toyota and Honda started moving into the US, taking customers, and gloating over their success.

"Gloating over their success"? If simply watching Toyota's…

Posted in Toyota to recall 437,000 vehicles worldwide for Prius, other hybrids at 05:29 PM JST - 11th February
Tahoochi at 02:55 PM JST - 11th February

Branded: Please address my question. How do you think American workers at Toyota plants would react to your "In-your-face" celebratory attitude of Toyota's struggles?

Free market you say? Yes, I'm sure they know that. Only as good as your product? I think they know that as well, and are willing…

Posted in Toyota to recall 437,000 vehicles worldwide for Prius, other hybrids at 02:55 PM JST - 11th February
Tahoochi at 02:46 PM JST - 11th February

Kobejin: Good post.

As much as I admire Toyota (generally speaking), no matter how great and global a business they may seem to be, I guess they're still a small manufacturing company from a small town in the "inaka" (countryside) of the small and geo-politically/socially/culturally disconnected and inept island country…

Posted in Toyota president to visit U.S. in March to meet gov't officials at 02:46 PM JST - 11th February
Tahoochi at 02:45 PM JST - 11th February

If the US Government is looking for statements, then sure, Mr. Toyoda should be able to provide them. But if they're looking for answers, then they're probably going to want some other people to attend.

Posted in Toyota president to visit U.S. in March to meet gov't officials at 02:45 PM JST - 11th February