Summary

Toyota Tsusho 70-Year History

Section 2 Measures to Achieve Diversity and Inclusion 1791 The D&I Declaration 1792 Promotion of Globalization and Active Roles for Female Employees 1793 Introduction of a New HRD System 180 / 4 Promotion of Workstyle Reform: The Ikiwaku Project 1805 Introduction of a Telecommuting System 180 / 6 Global Human Resources Development 180Section 3 Financial Strategies to Enhancing Corporate Value 1801 Strengthening the Company’s Profit Structure 180Section 4 Celebrating 70 Years of Business 1811 Hosting Reception of Appreciation Events 181 / 2 Compiling a 70-Year History of Toyota Tsusho 1813 Thanking Helpful Entities 182 / 4 Opening of Hoshikaikan Guesthouse 182StoriesStory 01 Building a Global Value Chain Through the Steel Processing Business 184Story 02 Leaping to the Top of the World in the Molten Aluminum Business 188Story 03 Bringing Proper End-of-Life Vehicle Processing to China as a Social Contribution Mission 192Story 04 Rare Earth Resource and Rare Metal Development?Searching for Minor Metals around the World 196Story05BuildinganAutomobilePartsSupplyChaintoSupportGlobalStrategies200Story 06 An Optimal Integrated Logistics System for Automobile Parts That Adheres to the“Three Reals”Philosophy 204Story 07 Launching a Techno Park Business to Support Overseas Expansion of Japan’s Parts Industry 208Story 08 Global Deployment of a Multifaceted Business Model Centered on Automobile Sales 212Story 09 Supporting the Start-up of Overseas Production Lines as the Vanguard of the Toyota Way 216Story10TakingaRiskonaCoalMineDevelopmentProjectinAustralia220Story 11 Entering the Renewable Energy Business and Becoming Japan’s No. 1 Wind Power Generator 224Story 12 A story of failure and success in North America’s natural gas?fired power generation business 228Story 13 Engaging in the Hydrogen Energy Business to Help Achieve a Low-Carbon Society 232Story 14 Establishing an Iodine Value Chain in Chile 236Story 15 An Electronics Trading Company Making Waves on the World Stage 240Story 16 Accelerating Production of Superabsorbent Polymer for the Giant Asian Disposable Diaper Market 244Story 17 Establishing a Global Supply Chain for Grains and Oilseeds Originating from South America 248Story 18 A Bluefin Tuna Full-Cycle Culture Business That Almost Failed 252Story19ContributingtoImprovedFoodSafety,Security,andProductivitythroughBellPepperCultivation256Story 20“Do It Yourself!”?Developing a Nursing Care and Welfare Business Centered on Toyota Tsusho All Life260Story 21 Acquisition of CFAO After Difficult Negotiations Lays the Foundation for Full-Scale BusinessDevelopmentinAfrica264Story 22 A Geothermal Power Generation Project in Kenya That Adheres to the Philosophy of On-Site, Hands-On,in Touch 270Story 23 Implementing Multifaceted Initiatives That Contribute to the Creation of a Sustainable Society 27413