Toyota Motor has just issued this in Japan. “Toyota would like to express our deepest condolences and sympathies to all those affected by the devastating Noto Peninsula Earthquake on January 1, 2024.
“In regard to Toyota Motor Corporation’s plant operation schedule for January 8 onward, after much consideration, we have made the decision to operate our vehicle plants in Japan. Many of our local suppliers and their affiliates were affected by the earthquake. Therefore, we will utilize parts in stock outside the affected areas, Toyota said.
“As aftershocks are still continuing in the Noto region, we would like to determine separately concerning operations after January 15. This will be done while carefully assessing the situation and continuing to place the highest priority on the safety of those involved and the restoration of the region.
“We thank everyone participating in relief efforts and sincerely hope for a quick recovery.”
In a separate action, Mazda Motor Corporation donated ten million yen to help support the affected regions and survivors of the earthquake via the Japanese Red Cross Society.
It has been decided that we will continue production operations at our vehicle plants in Japan as scheduled on and after the week of January 15. In addition to utilizing parts in stock outside of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake-devastated areas, operations will be continued based on the restoration status of some of the affected plants.
As there are still many aftershocks, we will keep closely monitoring the situation, placing the highest priority on the safety of those involved and the restoration of the region. For the week of January 22 onwards, it is assumed operations will continue, and we will make an announcement if there are any changes in the situation.
We sincerely hope for a quick recovery of the affected areas.