Honda expects quake-hit plant to resume full operation in August

Yachiyo Industry Co

28/04/2016 07:40

TOKYO, April 28 (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co  7267.T  on 
Thursday said it planned to resume production in stages at its 
motorcycle plant in southern Japan beginning May 6, after the 
factory suffered damage during a series of earthquakes earlier 
this month. 
    The company said it expected the plant would return to full 
operation in mid-August. 
    Honda said that mini-vehicle production at a plant run by 
supplier Yachiyo Industry Co  7298.T  would take about half a 
year to return to normal. 
 
 (Reporting by Naomi Tajitsu; Editing by Stephen Coates) 
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Keywords: AUTOS HONDA/QUAKE