TOKYO/KITAKYUSHU, Japan -- Torrential rains in southwestern Japan forced more plants to close Tuesday as floodwaters poured into factories, knocked out power and threatened to cover roads.
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Deadly Japan floods halt factories across industrial base Kyushu
Production stoppages hit Toyota, Panasonic and Toto
Heavy rains flooded many parts of the Kyushu island in southern Japan. © Kyodo
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