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NismoZ
03-11-11, 05:04 PM
Just heard the report. Sounds like all production will stop. Toyota leading the way. Geez!
Gnam
03-11-11, 05:48 PM
No word on Suzuka or Fuji circuits. Fuji is closer to Tokyo.
TravelGal
03-11-11, 07:18 PM
Toyota has two plants in the north, much closer to the quake. Last I read, they couldn't even get in touch with them. Same article said other plants were closed until Monday. Guess that means until they assess the situation.
NismoZ
03-15-11, 01:33 PM
Huh, my car was made in Hiroshima. Any irony there?:(
Ankf00
03-15-11, 01:34 PM
LeanMfgFail
Gnam
03-15-11, 02:22 PM
MotoGP: Race at Twin Ring Motegi rescheduled for October.
http://moto-racing.speedtv.com/article/motogp-japanese-gp-pushed-back-full-disaster-impact-still-unknown/

Formula 1: Race at Suzuka scheduled for October 9. No changes announced.

IndyCar: Race at Twin Ring Motegi scheduled for Sept 17. No changes announced.
Gnam
03-24-11, 02:13 PM
from parts unknown:


Toyota says prepare to shutdown, we are not shutting down, but be prepared to shutdown in case we do shutdown, but at this point in time, we are not shutting down. Be prepared in case we do shutdown in the future, not that we intend to.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Toyota-tells-US-plants-cnnm-1619359983.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=main&asset=&ccode
Gnam
03-31-11, 01:56 PM
Honda restarts two parts plants.

http://www.freep.com/article/20110331/BUSINESS01/110331025/Honda-restart-production-2-plants-Japan?odyssey=nav%7Chead
NismoZ
04-01-11, 12:33 PM
...but says "don't order any" we're just trying to build up a supply? :confused:
Ankf00
04-01-11, 02:09 PM
where did they say that? the article says there should be future interruptions with their North American operations.
Indy
04-02-11, 02:05 PM
Honda's Indiana plant will be at least partially shutdown Monday due to parts shortages. Being Honda, they will not lay off their workers, but instead use the time for training, etc. (Thank you Dr. Deming).