Japanese watch Toyota chief – answers
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- What is capturing everyone’s attention? the humbling of a company once symbolic of Japan’s global success
- How did the president react in a meeting with North American staff? he cried -‘tearing up’
- How does the reporter describe the law makers? as hostile
- What has Akio Toyoda vowed to do and why? to stay on in order to ensure follow through
- How is the recall of more than 8m vehicles described? massive
- How do locals feel about the president? they support him
- What noun is used to suggest there will be many lawsuits? a raft (of lawsuits)
- What is not over? Toyota’s struggle to regain confidence
- What will be implemented? internal reforms
- What happened to Toyota shares on Thursday? they ‘edged up’