Toyota chief hopes to help Japan automakers keep tech edge
(WorldNews Japan)

TOKYO (AP) - Toyota Motor Corp. chief Akio Toyoda, tapped to head the Japanese auto industry association, promised Friday to lead a push among manufacturers to keep a competitive edge in emerging technologies such as zero-emission and autonomous driving. Japanese companies are among the world`s top automakers, but some are worried whether they can maintain that lead amid major technological shifts that allow the item...