From the article, it sounds like this is only related to certification in Japan:
A Japanese government investigation into Toyota began in January. The issue does not affect Toyota’s overseas production.
I believe that normally, getting certification in one market isn’t directly tied to getting it another (that is, being certified in the US isn’t equivalent to being certified in the EU isn’t equivalent to being certified in Japan). They’ve got different (and sometimes conflicting) requirements, for that matter.
The EPA just deals with the US.
From the article, it sounds like this is only related to certification in Japan:
I believe that normally, getting certification in one market isn’t directly tied to getting it another (that is, being certified in the US isn’t equivalent to being certified in the EU isn’t equivalent to being certified in Japan). They’ve got different (and sometimes conflicting) requirements, for that matter.
EDIT: Yeah, it’s Japan’s certification system:
https://www.breakinglatest.news/business/five-japanese-automobile-corporations-uncovered-in-fraud-with-toyota-mazda-and-honda-executives-bowing-out-wall-street-news/