Southeast Asia holdup forces Toyota to halt 14 plants in October

Some factories in Japan to close up to 11 days, unable to secure parts

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The Lexus is among the models that will be affected by Toyota's temporary production cuts. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)

YUKI FUKUMOTO and MASAHISA YUZAWA, Nikkei staff writers

NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor said Friday it would again temporarily suspend operations for multiple days next month across 14 plants in Japan due to a shortage of components caused by the resurgent pandemic in Southeast Asia.

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