Taniga

Taniga from Car Watch asked Outgoing CEO Koji Sato about Incoming CEO Kenta Kon's immediate focus as president and who would assume the 'referee' role between Akio Toyoda and Mr. Nakajima, a role Sato previously mentioned.

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Koji Sato, Outgoing CEO, humorously suggested that Kenta Kon would take on the 'referee' role, explaining that this concept represents managing the diverse passions for 'ever better cars' within Toyota. Sato also detailed his immediate focus as Chairman of JAMA, highlighting seven industry challenges and the need for concrete, action-oriented collaboration among OEMs to ensure the auto industry's continued critical role in Japan.

Taniga from CarWatch asked Kenta Kon about his primary focus as president and who would assume the 'referee' role between Akio Toyoda and Mr. Nakashima, a role Koji Sato previously described for himself.

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Kenta Kon, Incoming CEO, addressed the 'referee' role by stating that the passion for 'ever better cars' is multidirectional, not a conflict, and he would observe this 'conflict with happiness.' Koji Sato, Outgoing CEO, then elaborated on the challenges facing JAMA, emphasizing the common understanding of crisis within the industry and the need for specific, action-oriented initiatives for social implementation.