Toyota was established in 1937 as an independent company in Japan. Its history began in 1933 under the direction of Kiichiro Toyoda. Toyota is now best known for its cars but remains in other businesses like textiles. Its vision is to lead mobility innovation and enrich lives around the world through safety, quality, constant innovation and environmental responsibility. Toyota's mission is to supply high quality, good value vehicles and parts to markets it serves. It focuses on lean manufacturing, quality, and continual process improvement. Toyota outsources over 70% of its vehicles and operates with transparency.