Statement Timely Disclosure

Toyota Motor Corporation 25 February 2005 Statement Regarding Timely Disclosure February 25, 2005 To: Mr. Takuo Tsurushima President & CEO Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. 1 Toyota-cho, Toyota City, Aich Prefecture, 471-8571, Japan Address of the Head Office Toyota Motor Corporation Company Name Fujio Cho President, Member of the Board Toyota Motor Corporation, hereby fully acknowledges that timely and appropriate disclosure of corporate information to investors constitutes a basis for a sound securities market, and undertakes to provide corporate information diligently to investors in a timely and appropriate manner, including working to enhance the company structure and procedures described in the exhibit attached hereto in order to conduct prompt, accurate and fair disclosure of corporate information at all times considering the viewpoint of investors. Company Structure and Procedures Regarding Timely Disclosure (Attachment for the Statement Regarding Timely Disclosure) February 25, 2005 Company Name: Toyota Motor Corporation Code Number: 7203 (Guiding Principles) Toyota practices its guiding principle of disclosing operating results, business and financial information in a timely and appropriate manner. Such guiding principles are set forth in 'Contribution towards Sustainable Development' which explains the 'Guiding Principles at Toyota.' (Disclosure Committee and its Purpose) Toyota has established a Disclosure Committee that is chaired by the officer responsible for the accounting division in an effort to ensure that information disclosed is accurate, fair and timely. The Disclosure Committee meets periodically to draft, report and assess annual reports prepared pursuant to the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Disclosure Committee also holds meetings on an ad hoc basis as necessary. (Procedures of the Disclosure Committee) The Disclosure Committee performs the following procedures: (1) Collection of information Collect information of Toyota and its subsidiaries that may be subject to disclosure based on the materiality standards of the Disclosure Committee through periodic and timely communications with the heads of the relevant divisions responsible for information disclosure. (2) Assessment of material information to be disclosed Assess disclosure of collected information based on applicable laws and regulations, such as stock exchange rules and securities laws, and guidelines. (3) Disclosure based on assessment Based on the assessment made above, disclose information in a timely manner. When necessary, a report to the company representative and certification procedures on the disclosure documents will precede the disclosure. The board of corporate auditors may receive reports from the Disclosure Committee as necessary and may have opportunities to hold reporting and Q & A sessions with company representatives. (4) Ensuring of appropriate information collection and disclosure procedures Make further efforts to enhance the company structure pertaining to timely and fair disclosure: the internal auditing division assesses the overall information disclosure process and independent outside auditors and outside legal counsel provide support in establishing disclosure control and procedures as well as advise on the sufficiency and appropriateness of the information disclosure. (5) Provision of company regulation Details of the procedures above and the organizational structure are provided in the Company's disclosure guidelines. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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