- Nissan and Toyota are facing issues with a shared operational base located in an affected automaking hub.
- Production issues are arising for major auto companies like Toyota, Lexus, and Nissan due to the earthquake in Kumamoto.
Earthquake in Kyushu causes production issues for Lexus and Nissan, impacting exports and supply chains.
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Updated Jul 31
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What happened
Earthquake in Kyushu causes production issues for Lexus and Nissan, impacting exports and supply chains.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Production suspension due to an earthquake affects Nissan and Lexus, impacting the Australian market.Sub-event
Earthquake disrupted production for Mitsubishi Motors and Nissan in Southern Japan.1 source
Earthquake damage and supply chain issues affect Lexus and Nissan production in Kyushu.1 source
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Production issues are arising for major auto companies like Toyota, Lexus, and Nissan due to the earthquake in Kumamoto.Also in this story
- Astemo factory damage in Kumamoto affected Honda's parts procurement following the earthquake.
- Earthquake disruption affects Mitsubishi Motors' suppliers and parts supply in Kumamoto.
The entities involved
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Lexus
Japanese brand of luxury vehicle owned by Toyota Motor Corporation
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Nissan
Japanese automobile manufacturer
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