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  1. Production issues are arising for major auto companies like Toyota, Lexus, and Nissan due to the earthquake in Kumamoto.
  2. Auto industry affected by supply chain issues following an earthquake in southern Japan.
  3. An earthquake in Kyushu disrupted the supply chains and assembly plants of major automotive companies including Nissan, Honda, and Mitsubishi Motors.
  4. Earthquake in Kyushu caused no serious damage to operators, but highway closures may disrupt logistics.

Kumamoto Prefecture and Uki are reporting tourism cancellations and government damage estimates following an earthquake.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Aug 28
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Kumamoto Prefecture and Uki are reporting tourism cancellations and government damage estimates following an earthquake.

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What this event is mainly about
Kumamoto PrefectureKyushuUki

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Earthquake in Kyushu caused no serious damage to operators, but highway closures may disrupt logistics. All 1 developments

Within Production issues are arising for major auto companies like Toyota, Lexus, and Nissan due to the earthquake in Kumamoto.

The entities involved

  • Kumamoto Prefecture

    prefecture of Japan

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  • Kyushu

    third largest island of Japan

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  • Uki

    city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

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