Earthquake
Nissan suspends production at Fukushima engine plant in Japan after quake
Nov. 22, 2016Nissan said it would suspend production at its engine factory in Fukushima at least until a tsunami warning is lifted after a powerful earthquake rocked northern Japan early today.
How GM contained quake's fallout
June 20, 2016An April earthquake in Japan forced the closure of four GM plants in North America - but the fallout could have been far worse if not for changes in GM's supply chain management to keep parts flowing to key plants.
Toyota, recovering from earthquakes, plans full production in Japan next week
May 25, 2016Toyota said all production lines at its factories in Japan would operate between May 30 and June 4, after output was partially suspended following earthquakes in southern Japan last month.
How Toyota applied the lessons of 2011 quake
April 25, 2016Like all of Japan's automakers, Toyota has spent the five years since the March 2011 disaster strengthening itself for the next crisis. And when it hit this month, Toyota's preparation largely paid off.
Toyota estimates loss in output from Japan quakes at 80,000 vehicles
April 24, 2016Toyota expects to lose 80,000 units of production after shutting down nearly all of its assembly plants in Japan after two killer earthquakes disrupted parts supplies.
Quake fallout leads GM to idle four plants
April 25, 2016General Motors said it will temporarily close four North American assembly plants as it adjusts to disruptions in the supply chain caused by the earthquakes in Japan.
Toyota will restart production at most Japan plants next week
April 20, 2016Toyota today said it plans to resume most vehicle production in Japan staring April 25 after deadly earthquakes forced it to suspend operations at nearly every domestic plant.
Toyota extends shutdowns to most of its Japan plants
April 16, 2016Toyota is extending production shutdowns to most of its assembly plants in Japan for a week, amid a worsening supply chain crunch triggered by last week's twin earthquakes. The new suspensions, announced Sunday, affect flagship production plants in the Aichi area around Toyota's headquarters, as well as plants in northern and western Japan.
Toyota, Nissan idle 2 assembly plants in wake of earthquake
April 14, 2016Toyota and Nissan have suspended production at two plants that export Lexus and crossover vehicles to the U.S. after a strong earthquake in southwest Japan disrupted operations at key suppliers.
First Shift: Ghosn welcomes Model 3 zeal
April 5, 2016Why Ghosn welcomes Model 3 zeal; 'Hubris' hinders Tesla deliveries; JLR's new store look; GM Korea labor tension; Ford South Africa plans.
Is Japan prepared for the Big One?
March 14, 2016By all accounts, Japan's automakers were scared straight by the 2011 earthquake-tsunami-nuclear meltdown triple punch. But are they really better prepared for the next big one?
