| Past presidents |
Business transition and major events | Social events |
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1952～1961 Shotaro Kamiya |
Began marine transportation with coal ships ('60) |
Vietnam War ('60-'75) |
1961～1964 Yoshiyuki Aoki |
Began maintenance services for commercial vehicles ('62) 
Established Kyushu Toyota Rikuso Co., Ltd. ('62) 
Began marine transportation with PCC ships ('62) The 10th anniversary of our founding ('62) |
Toyota Motor Corporation adopted the "Kanban Method" ('63) |
1964～1972 Shotaro Kamiya |
Established Toyofuji Shipping Co., Ltd. (’64) |
The Tokyo Olympics were held ('64) The Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train opened for service ('64) |
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1964～1972 Shotaro Kamiya |
Began Toyota Kyoyukai <self-driving carriers in Chubu area> ('65) |
Meishin Expressway line opened for service ('65) |
Began rail transport ('66) |
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Company name changed to Toyota Transportation Co., Ltd. ('67) 
Auto repair shop in Kamigo completed ('67) |
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Began Toyota Kyoyukai for self-driving carriers in Kanto Area <self-driving carriers in Kanto Area> ('68) Published in-house magazine "YUSO" ('68) |
Robbery incident where 300 million yen was stolen ('68) |
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Began Toyota Kyoyukai for cargo carriers <loading specialist> ('69) |
The Apollo 11moon landing ('69) Tomei Expressway line opened ('69) |