"Due to the market situation and decline in demand overseas", Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has decided to halt production on seven production lines in five Japanese plants starting from 3 April.
The suspension period varies by plant and production line.
- Takaoka Plant, #1 production line
- 3 operating days from 3-7 April
- Tsutsumi Plant, #1 and #2 production lines
- 3 operating days from 3-7 April
- Tahara Plant, #1 production line
- 6 operating days from 3-10 April
- Tahara Plant, #3 production line
- 8 operating days from 3-14 April
- Toyota Motor Kyushu (TMK), #1 production line
- 9 operating days from 3-15 April
- Hino, Hamura Plant, #1 production line
- 2 operating days from 3-6 April
Plants and production lines other than stated will remain in operation as usual, TMC said in a statement.