Toyota Motor has denied media reports earlier on Tuesday its vehicle production in Japan would recover to 90% of pre-quake levels in June, higher than the 70% it had suggested on May 11.

“The situation has not changed since we announced the latest plans along with our financial results on 11 May,” Toyota spokeswoman Monika Saito told Reuters.

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Public broadcaster NHK and the Kyodo news agency reported that Toyota’s domestic production would return to 90% of original plans next month. Toyota is currently producing at around 50% of pre-quake plans in Japan and an average 40% overseas.

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