- Production issues are arising for major auto companies like Toyota, Lexus, and Nissan due to the earthquake in Kumamoto.
- Auto industry affected by supply chain issues following an earthquake in southern Japan.
- An earthquake in Kyushu disrupted the supply chains and assembly plants of major automotive companies including Nissan, Honda, and Mitsubishi Motors.
- 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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What happened
Kumamoto Prefecture and Uki are reporting tourism cancellations and government damage estimates following an earthquake.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Kumamoto Prefecture
prefecture of Japan
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Kyushu
third largest island of Japan
Nothing else this week.
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Uki
city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Nothing else this week.
Related events
- Tourism tours are available that include Kumamoto and other prefectures within the broader Kyushu region.
- Medical teams were dispatched from various parts of Japan in response to the crisis in Kumamoto.
- Government program targets regional economic recovery in Kyushu and Kumamoto.
- Kyushu Electric Power, headquartered in Fukuoka, operates across the Kyushu region, serving multiple prefectures including Miyazaki, Kumamoto, and Nagasaki.
- Landslide warnings issued and unstable weather conditions expected across Kanto and southern Kyushu due to weather patterns.