The 7.1-magnitude temblor that hit southwestern Japan July 28 damaged multiple vehicle assembly plants
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A Lexus drives past the collapsed stone walls of the Yatsushiro Castle ruins in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto prefecture on July 30, 2026, following the July 28 earthquake Photo by Yuichi Yamakazi /GettyArticle content
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“The situation, including aftershocks and recovery efforts, is changing daily. We will continue to prioritize safety above all else in our responses and decisions,” Toyota spokesperson Jean-Yves Jault said in a statement to Automotive News. They noted “safety, logistics, and the status of our suppliers” all play a role in these decisions.
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The facility that makes Lexus models currently cranks out the NX and RX, plus the little UX crossover. Its recently redesigned midsize ES sedan is also built there. Plant capacity is said to be roughly 430,000 units, suggesting this shutdown could put the brakes on 5,200 vehicles. Most of the vehicles assembled there are exported to other countries. Recall that the NX and RX are also built here in Canada.
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Through the first six months of this calendar year, Toyota Canada Inc sold 129,674 vehicles, with 80,046 of those finding homes in the second quarter.
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| # | Наименование новости | Тональность | Информативность | Дата публикации |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan Quake Halts Lexus Output as Nissan Assesses Plants | 0 | 11.07 | 29-07-2026 |
| 2 | Toyota и Honda приостановили работу заводов из-за землетрясения в Японии | 0 | 12.12 | 29-07-2026 |
| 3 | Toyota продлила остановку своих заводов из-за последствий землетрясения | 0 | 15.56 | 31-07-2026 |
| 4 | Kyodo: Toyota приостановила работу двух заводов в Японии из-за землетрясения | 0 | 0 | 17-03-2022 |
| 5 | A 7.1 quake hits Japan's Kyushu, trapping people in a collapsed shopping mall | 0 | 10.4 | 28-07-2026 |
| 6 | Toyota временно приостановит производство на заводах в Фукуоке из-за ливней | 0 | 0 | 28-08-2019 |
| 7 | 7.1 magnitude quake shakes Japan's Kyushu and people are missing after a shopping center collapses | 0 | 9.78 | 28-07-2026 |
| 8 | Что произошло за день: вторник, 28 июля | 0 | 11.57 | 28-07-2026 |
| 9 | В Японии произошло землетрясение магнитудой 6,1 | 0 | 5 | 03-07-2026 |