{"id":157913,"date":"2023-11-08T10:53:18","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T01:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=157913&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2023-11-08T10:53:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T01:53:18","slug":"toyota-kyushu-sees-record-gains-amid-challenges","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/toyota-kyushu-sees-record-gains-amid-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Toyota Kyushu Sees Record Gains Amid Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toyota Motor Kyushu&#8217;s Miyata plant reported a 42% increase in sales for April-September 2023, reaching a record 766.1 billion yen, despite weather-related shutdowns. Production of Lexus vehicles rose by 30%, engine production by 52%, and hybrid components by 37%, as semiconductor shortages eased. The company anticipates continued strong sales, outperforming the previous year. <\/span><b>Source: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nikkei.com\/article\/DGXZQOJC074CB0X01C23A1000000\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nikkei<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-157915\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fnn_lexus-unsplash_2023_cl.jpg?resize=1400%2C933&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Toyota Kyushu Sees Record Gains Amid Challenges\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fnn_lexus-unsplash_2023_cl.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fnn_lexus-unsplash_2023_cl.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fnn_lexus-unsplash_2023_cl.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fnn_lexus-unsplash_2023_cl.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo by<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@steadyhandco?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steady Hand Co.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/black-lexus-car-RKVEmmaJqGc?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unsplash<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay informed with the latest Fukuoka &amp; Kyushu news and events in English. 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