"Japan's automotive industry has been dealt a significant blow following a devastating 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck southwestern Japan on July 28. Honda has announced that it will suspend production at two of its plants, which manufacture the popular Civic and Prelude models, resulting in a combined output loss of nearly 20,000 vehicles. The quake's impact on Honda's production is just the beginning, as the automaker joins a growing list of companies affected by the disaster. With Japan's supply chain already feeling the strain, the full extent of the quake's economic consequences remains to be seen."
Honda suspends production at two plants making the Civic and Prelude. Combined automaker output losses near 20,000 vehicles after deadly 7.1-magnitude quake struck southwestern Japan July 28.
