Toyota said that due to many suppliers and affiliates suffering damage in the quake, it will use parts held in stock outside affected areas.
The company said it will assess the status of its suppliers for the period after
The automaker earlier said it will not be able to start production on the planned date due to damage sustained by suppliers in the magnitude-7.6 quake that occurred in central
In recent years, Toyota has been hit by a series of production issues, including in October when it was forced to halt part of its domestic production for 10 days after an explosion at a supplier's factory caused a shortage of spring components.
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