Lexus, a privately owned entity parented by Toyota Motor Corporation, is headquartered in Shimoyama, Aichi, Japan, since 2024, with operational centers also located in Brussels, Belgium, and Plano, Texas, United States. Founded in 1989, the company employs approximately 4930 individuals. Lexus functions as the luxury vehicle division of the Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation, marketing its brand in more than 90 countries and territories worldwide. It is Japan's largest-selling make of premium cars and has ranked among the 10 largest Japanese global brands in market value.