Toyota to suspend operations at Japan plants as typhoon precaution

Toyota Motor will suspend operations at all of its assembly plants located in Japan, consisting of those of its subsidiaries, from Monday morning as a precautionary procedure as a powerful typhoon approaches Japan’s mainland, a spokesperson stated.

Tens of thousands across Japan were advised to evacuate, hundreds of flights were canceled and rail services interfered with on Sunday as heavy rain and wind lashed a large swathe of the nation.