Japanese automakers brace for Nexperia chip shortage

Honda, Nissan cut production; other manufacturers seek alternative sources

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Employees work on a CR-V at a Honda plant in Canada: The Japanese automaker has cut its sales forecast for this fiscal year by 110,000 cars due to a shortage of Nexperia chips. © Reuters

YUICHI SHIGA

TOKYO -- Japanese automakers are struggling to cope with new Chinese export restrictions on chips and components, with Honda and Nissan already forced to cut production while other manufacturers look for substitutes.

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