New supply chain fears after quake hits Japan; Toyota suspends 18 assembly lines

Company expects lost production of 20,000 units

20 March 2022 - 00:00
By Reuters

Japanese manufacturers restarted production at some plants in the country's quake-hit northeast, but Toyota Motor Corp said it plans to idle 18 assembly lines for a few days due to a shortage of parts from suppliers.

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