Hino Motors Ltd. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. joined six other automakers Sunday in announcing a temporary suspension of domestic production due to difficulty procuring parts following Friday's massive earthquake, company officials said Sunday.
Also Sunday, the government urged large companies to limit electricity use amid fears of supply disruptions in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake, which has crippled nuclear power plants in the northeast.
The automakers will suspend production staring Monday. Other automakers, including Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co., have also decided to close their plants Monday due to difficulties in procuring parts.