Toyoda, the 53-year-old grandson of the company's founder, apologised again on Tuesday for the company's actions after a forgiveness-seeking trip to China. "We have caused worries and troubles to customers," Toyoda told Japanese reporters in Nagoya, Jiji Press reported. "I am grateful for the opportunity of direct dialogue in the United States. I think I made a proper explanation in China, too." In his prepared testimony, Inaba said Toyota would give its US and Canadian divisions "more autonomy and decision-making power with regard to recall and other safety issues". House members had expressed shock and surprise last week when Toyota brass said such decisions were made in Japan.