Japan's Earthquake Likely to Worsen Automotive, Electronics Supply

SUGAR LAND--March 17, 2022--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--At least two people are dead and more than 160 are injured following a powerful earthquake early Thursday, off Japan's northeast coast. One of the areas affected was the Fukushima prefecture, which is home to several automotive, semiconductor-manufacturing and nuclear-power facilities, including the now-disabled Fukushima Daiichi plant that was the site of a meltdown following a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011. Japanese authorities say no abnormalities were reported at any of the area's nuclear units following Thursday's quake. Within this article: Details on many of the facilities affected by the massive earthquake, including those from major companies such as ENEOS Corporation, Osaka International Refining Company Limited, Renesas Electronics Corporation, Murata Manufacturing Company Limited, Sony Group (NYSE:SONY), Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM), Nissan Motor Corporation and Hitachi Astemo Limited.