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minus-squareCubitOom@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up21·3 days agoIs that the Mr. Toyota Trump was talking about?
minus-squareskisnow@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·3 days agoThe name isn’t a coincidence. Akio Toyoda is a classic generational wealth nepo baby, the grandson of the founder of Toyota. The name of the company is read with a “ta” instead of “da” because of some Japanese numerology superstition reasons that I don’t fully understand.
minus-squareTachyonTele@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·3 days agoI always confuse him with Akira Nissan
Is that the Mr. Toyota Trump was talking about?
The name isn’t a coincidence. Akio Toyoda is a classic generational wealth nepo baby, the grandson of the founder of Toyota.
The name of the company is read with a “ta” instead of “da” because of some Japanese numerology superstition reasons that I don’t fully understand.
Yes Akio Toyota
I always confuse him with Akira Nissan