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Toyota bringing 'kaizen' to Japan's farms

Ishikawa, in central Japan, aims for farms that hum with efficiency

A Toyota employee gives a presentation on raising agricultural productivity in Ishikawa Prefecture in March.

NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor is using its vast knowledge of production management systems and process improvements to help Japanese farmers handle their heavy workloads.

The farming industry, facing a shrinking workforce, is joining forces with Toyota to become more productive. In return, Toyota can provide its veterans engineers with an opportunity to use their experience to help rejuvenate the farming industry.

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