Japan’s New Emperor Picks His Ride—an Old-School Toyota

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Japan’s New Emperor Picks His Ride—an Old-School Toyota
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Unbeknown to most Toyota customers, Japan’s biggest car maker has a superluxury model available only in its home country--and to the elite

TOKYO—Crown Prince Naruhito will get more than a new title when he ascends the Japanese throne on May 1. He will also swap a Rolls-Royce for a new set of wheels—a Toyota.

The emperor won’t be riding in any old Corolla. Unbeknown to most Toyota Motor Corp. customers around the world, Japan’s biggest car maker has a superluxury model available only in its home country, and then only to an upper crust that includes the imperial family and corporate chieftains.

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