Toyota’s Winning Rhythm

Toyota Motor Asia celebrated the achievements of seven athletes from six countries at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games and Asian Para Games while unveiling a regional music collaboration during its One Team Asia event in Nagoya, Japan.

The gathering brought together athletes and musicians from across the region, highlighting their accomplishments in sport and music under Toyota’s Move Your World initiative.

Among those recognized were Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo, who captured two gold medals in the men’s floor exercise and vault, securing the Philippines’ first two gold medals of the Asian Games.

Fellow Filipino Ernie Gawilan also delivered a strong performance at the Asian Para Games, defending his men’s 400-meter freestyle S7 title for his third consecutive gold in the event. He added a silver medal in the men’s 200-meter individual medley SM7.

Other athletes honored included Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn, who won the country’s first Asian Games badminton men’s singles gold medal.

Indonesian para cyclist Muhammad Fadli Imamuddin secured gold in the men’s C4 4,000-meter individual pursuit with a Games record of 4:50.169.

Singaporean para swimmer Toh Wei Soong collected five medals, comprising two silvers and three bronzes.

Malaysia’s Muhammad Ammar Aiman Nor Azmi earned silver in the men’s 400-meter T20 with a time of 48.34 seconds, while Vietnamese para powerlifter Lê Văn Công claimed silver in the men’s 49-kilogram category with a best lift of 171 kilograms.

Alongside the sporting achievements, Toyota introduced “New Day Rising,” a collaborative song developed through its Move Your World Beat initiative.

The track combines musical compositions from seven participating artists across Asia, incorporating sounds sampled from Toyota vehicles.

The project brought together musicians including the Philippines’ Miguel and Paolo Benjamin of indie folk-pop band Ben&Ben, Pakistan’s Natasha Noorani, Singapore’s Shye, Malaysia’s Belle Sisoski and Thai-Italian singer-songwriter Valentina Ploy.

Toyota also released “Move Your World Beat: Volume 1,” a collection featuring the artists’ individual compositions.

The musical collaboration was designed to connect different artistic styles while celebrating the cultural diversity of the region.

Preston Tan, vice president of Toyota Motor Asia, said the achievements of the athletes demonstrated how individual determination could inspire others.

“Their journeys remind us that progress is personal, and every achievement has the power to inspire others,” Tan said.

He added that Move Your World Beat carried the same idea into music by allowing artists to bring their individual identities into a shared regional project.

Toyota Motor Asia said its continued support for athletes and creative initiatives underscores its commitment to providing opportunities for people of different backgrounds and abilities.