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Akio Toyoda named Toyota president amid global crisis

Current President Katsuaki Watanabe, future President Akio Toyoda and Chairman Fujio Cho (left to right) face unprecedented challenges at Toyota. (HANS GREIMEL)
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By:
Hans Greimel
January 20, 2009 05:00 AM

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