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Toyota, Nissan idle two assembly plants in wake of earthquake

Following Thursday's earthquake, there are no reports of damage at Toyota's Miyata assembly plant, in Fukuoka prefecture on Japan's western island of Kyushu, nor at nearby engine and transaxle plants, a spokesman said. (BLOOMBERG)
April 15, 2016 05:00 AM

TOKYO -- Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. have suspended production at two plants that export Lexus and crossover vehicles after a strong earthquake in southwest Japan damaged two factories at a key supplier.

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