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Kiichiro Toyoda

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The Resume

    (June 11, 1894-March 27, 1952)
    Born in Nagoya , Japan
    Founded Toyota Motor Corporation (1933)
    Son of Sakichi Toyoda, founder of Toyoda Loom Works
    Grandfather of Akio Toyoda
    Began a division an auto manufacturing division of his father's business (1993)
    Toyota began manufacturing commercial passenger cars in 1947
    Also a textile machine manufacturer
    Invented the shuttle-change automatic loom

Why he might be annoying:

    His company built trucks for the Imperial Army, when it attacked Asia and the United States.
    Although his company is named after his family, the name was changed to Toyota because it only had eight brush strokes and Toyoda means fertile rice paddies in Japanese.
    In 1950, Toyota almost went out business and made wage reductions and layoffs to his employees who then went on strike.
    The strike ended after they demanded his resignation.
    Despite being known for creating cars, he felt his real métier was textile machine manufacturing.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His father encouraged him to follow his dream and pursue automobile manufacturing.
    His decision to take his father's company into automobile manufacturing created what became the world’s largest automobile manufacturer.
    Toyota manufactures the world's best selling car, the Corolla.
    Toyota was one of the first car companies to manufacture low emission hybrid cars.
    Toyotas are known for their quality and affordability.
    He received the Imperial Commemorative Award from the Imperial Academy of Inventions for his shuttle-change automatic loom, the highest honor a Japanese inventor could receive.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 117 Votes: 58.12% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying