Toyota set to sell Taiwan-made vehicles in Japan

Auto giant leans on overseas supply chains as domestic investment risks rise

Toyota plans to export Voxy, pictured, and Noah minivans from Taiwan to Japan, taking the unusual step of setting up a production line dedicated to supplying the home market. (Photo by Tetsuya Kitayama)

NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor will begin importing and selling Taiwan-made Noah and Voxy minivans to Japan in October, after starting production on a dedicated assembly line during that month, Nikkei learned on Thursday.