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Tahara, Aichi is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 60,206 in 22,576 households, and a population density of 315 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Tahara is situated in southern Aichi Prefect ...

, Japan owned by

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. The address is 3-1 Midorigahama, Tahara City , Aichi Prefecture.

History

It was opened in January 1979. It is the most

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vehicles have been assembled there as well, including the Celica, Land Cruiser,

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, RAV4/Vanguard,

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, and 4Runner. The plant also manufactures engines. Current Toyota vehicles being produced at the Tahara plant are the following: Toyota 4Runner Employees look through 4,000 details for every car produced. The plant creates a Lexus every 87 seconds, equal to 675 Lexus models per day. When employees enter the factory floor, they pass through an air shower to remove dust. They are required to exercise and perform other physical activities such as holding and rolling golf balls in their palms. These motor exercises keep staff sharp, and Toyota believes these behaviors are essential to help retain the standards necessary to produce flawless vehicles.A Look Inside Toyota's Tahara Plant
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visited the plant in the early 1990s, and described the experience as an example of globalization in his best-selling 1999 book, ''

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''.Friedman, Thomas L. (1999) "The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization", p. 32–33. New York, Anchor Books, In his book, Friedman detailed the precise installation of windshield rubber seals by the factory's robots, along with human quality controls.

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Lexus Tahara
- official site (in Japanese) {{Lexus cars Toyota factories Motor vehicle assembly plants in Japan Buildings and structures in Aichi Prefecture Tahara, Aichi Industrial buildings completed in 1979 1979 establishments in Japan

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