JAPAN - Despite experiencing losses due to take part affected by the devastating tsunami waves, but the three largest of auto plant of Japan remains show concern for helping the victims of this disaster.
As reported by Carscoop, Tuesday (03/15/2011), reported that Honda, Nissan and Toyota has announced it will provide a contribution of USD 3.75 millions to assist the recovery of the devastated region post-tsunami.
In addition to providing a monetary contribution, Nissan also said it was studying an effort to provide further assistance, such as the provision of free vehicles (trucks and forklifts) donation of medicines, antiseptic and masks, to the blood donation from Nissan employees.
Meanwhile, Honda announced that they will donate a total of 1000 power plant along with 5,000 gas cylinders to victims who are now living without electricity.
"While Toyota is considering the provision of goods and services needed," wrote the page Carscoop.
The impact of large earthquakes followed by tsunami which that hit the north and east coast of Japan on Friday, last week was very sorrow.
All three automakers are also to announce, that they were forced to close some of their factories in Japan.
From 14 March to 20 March, Honda's plan would suspend all production activities at factories in Sayaman, Saitama, Ogawa, Tochigi, Hamamatsu, and Suzuka. Plus all of the production facilities Tochigi, where there are more serious damage.
Nissan announced that their production activities in Tochigi and Iwaki factory will be suspended until March 18, whereas in the area Oppama, Kyushu, Shatai, and Yokohama will be closed until March 16.
As for Toyota, officials there announced that the factory in Hokkaido, Miyagi and Iwate will be closed at least until the 16th of March. And all employees will be evacuated to safer areas.
