Search Results “hitachi ltd”  

There are more than 1,000 people missing in the aftermath of the 8.9 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck Japan late Thursday, and the nuclear power plants in the region are on the brink of a major disaster. The earthquake was ten times stronger than the 7.6 quake that struck Taiwan in 1999, according to reports.

A supply chain problem has forced Nissan to suspend production at several manufacturing facilities around the world. The carmaker said it will cease manufacturing of vehicles at some plants in the U.S. and Japan until the end of this week due to a shortage of engine controller devices.