Toyota to halt operations at all Japan plants as typhoon precaution

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A logo of Toyota Motor Corp is seen at the company's showroom in Tokyo
A logo of Toyota Motor Corp is seen at the company’s showroom in Tokyo, Japan June 14, 2016. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo

October 22, 2017

TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp <7203.T> will suspend operations at all of its assembly plants in Japan, including those of its subsidiaries, from Monday morning as a precautionary measure as a powerful typhoon approaches Japan’s mainland, a spokesman said.

Tens of thousands across Japan were advised to evacuate, hundreds of flights were canceled and rail services disrupted on Sunday as heavy rain and wind lashed a wide swathe of the country.

(Reporting by Makiko Yamazaki; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)

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