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Japanese officials inspect Toyota HQ

TOKYO — Japanese transport officials inspected Toyota's headquarters on Tuesday after the top-selling automaker and four others, including Honda and Mazda, admitted failure to fully comply with national vehicle inspection standards.

Five representatives visited the offices in central Aichi region to probe breaches declared by the company related to domestic shipment certifications.

SCRUTINY Officials from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism enter Toyota Motor Corp.’s headquarters for an inspection in Toyota City, Aichi prefecture, on June 4, 2024. Toyota, as well as Honda and Mazda, were found not complying with national vehicle inspection standards. AFP PHOTO