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Japan's Economy Grinds To A Halt After Earthquake Paralyzes Critical Supply Chains

Japan's Economy Grinds To A Halt After Earthquake Paralyzes Critical Supply Chains

Earlier today Toyota was one of many Japanese companies to announce that it will suspend most car production across Japan as a result of critical supply chain disruptions caused by the recent destructive earthquake and numerous aftershocks. All of the major assembly lines will be shut down across its four directly-run plants, and Toyota will be halting production in stages at other group companies as well.