Toyota Factories Shuttered In Japan

Toyota Motor Corporation said that as of Friday morning (EST) the company has established a company-wide emergency task force to "assess the situation and take initial measures," vis the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan this morning. As of now, the company says it has confirmed no injuries at the Tokyo head office, nor at the Higashifuji, Tochigi office, Yamanashi office, and Toyota Motor Tohoku facilities. "We are presently gathering information on Central Motor Corporation and Kanto Auto Works," said a company release. Additionally, all of Toyota's Japan plants have restarted. These are Toyota Motor Hokkaido Plant, Toyota Motor Tohoku Plant, Central Motor Corporation Miyagi Plant, and Kanto Auto Works Iwate Plant.

"We are also currently assessing the situation at our suppliers, dealers and the impact on North American import vehicles," says the company.

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