New type of pneumonia Wuhan, China, preparing for return of Japanese companies

New type pneumonia Advance preparations for Japanese companies to return home

With the spread of the new coronavirus, mainly in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, Japanese companies are returning to Japan for their employees and their families in response to the government's policy of returning Japanese people staying there with charter aircraft. Preparations have begun.

Wuhan is one of the leading cities in the automobile industry in China. According to the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), there are about 160 Japanese companies in and around Wuhan, half of which are automobile-related manufacturers.

Honda's response

Among them, Honda, which has a factory in Wuhan, has decided to return employees and their families, and employees on business trips to Japan, following the government policy of returning all applicants using charter aircraft etc. . About 30 people, excluding some employees, will be returning home, and they have already begun preparations such as contacting the embassy.

Correspondence of ion

Aeon, a major distribution company, has decided to leave 12 of its 12 Japanese employees in Wuhan who need to operate five local supermarkets and return to Japan.

Bridgestone's response

In addition, Bridgestone, a major tire maker, is proceeding with procedures in hopes of returning to Japan on a charter flight, although one of the two Japanese employees stationed has already returned. about it.

Some of the companies operating in Wuhan have employees who remain there during the major holidays during the Lunar New Year holidays, and we are continuing to consider whether to return to Japan using government charter aircraft.