Toyota to pay its Japanese dealers support for every employee

Toyota and Lexus dealers in Japan, such as Toyota Mobility Tokyo Shirokane, stand to get special monthly supplemental funds from Toyota Motor Corp. this year to help them improve working conditions and facilities. (HANS GREIMEL)

April 02, 2024 05:59 PM

TOKYO — First, Toyota decided to pay its suppliers higher prices. Then it gave its Japanese workers their biggest wage hike in 25 years. Now, the automaker is sharing the wealth with dealers — at least in Japan.

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