Former Japan Business Federation head Hiroshi Okuda, who also served as president and chairman of Toyota Motor Corp., died Saturday of old age, according to a source with knowledge. He was 93.Toyota said Wednesday that the funeral will be private and limited to family members at their request, adding that plans for a memorial service or other farewell event have yet to be decided.Okuda, who became Toyota's president in 1995, was promoted to chairman of the Japanese automaker in 1999. Between 2002 and 2006, he served as head of Japan's largest business lobby, also known as Keidanren, among t…READ FULL ARTICLE
