Former Japan Business Federation head Hiroshi Okuda dies at 93
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Hiroshi Okuda
Japan
August 2026
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Hiroshi Okuda, former head of the Japan Business Federation and Toyota Motor Corp., has died at 93. He was known for leading Toyota's hybrid vehicle strategy.
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