China News Service, April 16 (Xinhua) According to a report from Fuji Television in Japan, affected by the continuous spread of the epidemic, large companies such as Toshiba and Toyota have halted their production. Toshiba's shutdown has caused 76,000 people to be forced to "take a vacation."
Affected by the epidemic, Toshiba Group of Japan decided to temporarily shut down all its departments and facilities in Japan. (Photo source: Japanese Fuji TV video screenshot)
According to sources, Toshiba Group decided to shut down all departments and facilities in Japan from April 20 to May 6, which includes the group headquarters and some factories. Allegedly, after the shutdown, about 76,000 employees of the group will be forced to "take a vacation." However, businesses related to social infrastructure projects such as its power plants will not be suspended.
In addition, affected by the continued downturn in the world automobile market, Toyota Motor Corporation of Japan decided to suspend production activities at all 15 factories in Japan on May 1 and May 11. The five factories in the country's Aichi Prefecture may be shut down for the longest until May 18. It is reported that this series of decision to suspend production may lead to Toyota's May auto production in Japan reduced by 79,000 units.
As of the early morning of the 15th, the cumulative number of newly diagnosed cases of Japanese New Coronary Pneumonia was 8722, and 178 deaths.