Honda and Mazda say they will resume limited production at several Japanese factories in early April, but full production depends on the flow of parts.
Honda Motor Co. said Thursday that two assembly plants will restart April 11, but only at half the normal rate. The company says that when the plants restart, all of its Japanese assembly plants will be running.
Honda also says it will start making parts on Monday for regions outside Japan. Honda cautioned that the parts supply situation remains fluid.
Mazda Motor Corp. says it will start making cars at the Hiroshima and Hofu plants Monday. A decision on resuming full-scale production will come later.
Many Japanese factories are restarting nearly three weeks after the country was hit by a devastating earthquake and tsunami.
Honda Motor Co. said Thursday that two assembly plants will restart April 11, but only at half the normal rate. The company says that when the plants restart, all of its Japanese assembly plants will be running.
Honda also says it will start making parts on Monday for regions outside Japan. Honda cautioned that the parts supply situation remains fluid.
Mazda Motor Corp. says it will start making cars at the Hiroshima and Hofu plants Monday. A decision on resuming full-scale production will come later.
Many Japanese factories are restarting nearly three weeks after the country was hit by a devastating earthquake and tsunami.
