Robert Sawatzky
Sep 13, 2021

Unconventional Olympics allow Japan’s favourite local brand to focus on civic duty over sponsorship

The Summer Games were not what lead sponsor Toyota had counted on, but nonetheless the automaker endeared itself to Japanese by focusing on bettering society, say in-market commentators.

Toyota's JPN Taxi fleet timed for the Olympics has helped make transportation more accessible.

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