"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.

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  • 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.

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