Japanese companies Stop production and work at home in Europe and the US New coronavirus March 16 17:12
In Europe and the United States, where the spread of the new coronavirus is spreading, Japanese companies are stopping production at factories and encouraging employees to work from home.
A major motorcycle manufacturer, Yamaha Motor, has decided to suspend operations at its motorcycle assembly plant in France and its engine plant in Italy for about one week from the 16th.
The French factory is the only motorcycle assembly plant in Europe, producing about 70,000 motorcycles annually.
The company says it has decided to suspend its work in order to ensure the safety of its employees at the request of the French government to reduce the number of people going out.
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has been shutting down its commercial vehicle and pickup truck production plant in Spain for two days on the 13th and 16th of this month. To decide.
In addition, Nissan and Mazda have encouraged local employees to work from home following the declaration of a national emergency in the United States, and the spread of the new coronavirus has a worldwide impact on corporate activities. Has spread.