# Japanese automotive production disruptions > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-automotive-production-disruptions > Updated: 2026-08-11T09:56:54.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. A magnitude-7.1 earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture initially disrupted the Japanese automotive industry, causing fatalities and damaging infrastructure. Major manufacturers including Toyota, Nissan, Daihatsu, Mitsubishi, and Honda were forced to suspend operations at various plants in Kyushu and Honshu. The tremor specifically impacted supply chains, affecting component makers like Aisin Corp. and semiconductor producers such as Renesas Electronics and Sony. Recovery efforts were subsequently hampered by Typhoon Dolphin, which forced Toyota to halt production across nine assembly plants and 17 production lines, affecting models such as the Corolla, Camry, and Lexus series. The typhoon compounded existing delays from the earthquake, which had already prevented the production of approximately 20,000 vehicles. Additionally, Honda faced ongoing closures due to a shortage of shock absorbers caused by earthquake damage to supplier Astemo facilities, while Toyota's recovery remained hindered by damage at an Aisin facility. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-11: Toyota production halted at nine plants by Typhoon Dolphin Typhoon Dolphin has halted production at nine Toyota plants in Japan, affecting Corolla and Lexus models, while Honda faces ongoing closures due to earthquake-related supplier shortages. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/toyota-production-halted-at-nine-plants-by-typhoon-dolphin ### 2026-08-01: Kumamoto Earthquake Halts Japanese Auto Production A 7.1 quake in Kumamoto killed 18 and forced Toyota, Nissan, Daihatsu, Mitsubishi and Honda to suspend auto production, disrupting supply chains across Japan. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kumamoto-earthquake-halts-japanese-auto-production --- Cite as: Japanese automotive production disruptions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-automotive-production-disruptions