Factories shut down
worst Japanese earthquake since 2011
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Kumamoto city, close to the epicentre, has a large semiconductor industry, while manufacturers such as Sony and Honda also have factories in the region.
The quake left companies scrambling to determine the damage to their plants, sparking fears of disruption to the global supply chain.
A shortage of parts out of Kyushu forced Toyota to begin temporary shutdowns at car plants across the country.
Sony halted production of image sensors — which are used in Apple’s iPhones and other smartphone cameras — at its Kumamoto plant after the first quake on Thursday.
Production lines at two other image sensor plants in nearby Nagasaki and Oita were restored on Sunday.
Sony declined to comment on whether it could make up for the lost capacity by shifting production to its other plants.
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Damage seems to be extensive
Also, Japan should think twice starting the nuclear reactors .. better go with LNG (Gas) turbines for electricity.
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