News Releases Earthquake Impact on Honda Operations
03-15-2011, 10:33 PM
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News Releases Earthquake Impact on Honda Operations
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Earthquake Impact on Honda Operations
March 11 2011
Japan
Damage was widespread in the Tochigi area, where Honda has a number of operations. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has confirmed the fatality of a Honda R&D associate at the Tochigi R&D Center, when a wall collapsed in a cafeteria. The associate was male, 43 years old.
More than 30 Honda associates were injured in the Tochigi area from collapsing ceilings and other damage during the earthquake.
Honda would like to express its sincere condolences to the family of the associate who died as a result of this earthquake. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Japan and all those injured or displaced by this tragedy.
Some Honda plants have closed in Japan, and will remain closed through Monday.
Tochigi Engine, transmission and chassis parts.
Saitama Two plants: Sayama plant in the Saitama factory produces CR-V, Accord, U.S. Fit, Acura RL and TSX. In addition, Ogawa Plant in the Saitama factory produces automobile engines.
Hamamatsu Two plants -- automobile transmissions, outboard marine engines.
Suzuka operated Friday, will not be in production Monday. This factory produces Japan Fit, Civic, Civic Hybrid, Insight and Honda CR-Z (all hybrid models).
Kumamoto Factory in southern Japan remains in operation (motorcycles).
Honda in Japan is assessing the resumption of operations and the long-term impact to its operations from the Japan earthquake.
North America
There is no immediate impact on Honda's operations in North America. More than 80% of Honda and Acura products sold in the U.S. are produced in North America. The vast majority of automotive parts for Honda automobiles manufactured in North America are sourced in the region.
Honda is assessing the long-term impact, if any, on Honda auto production in North America, since some auto parts are supplied from Japan.
There will be no major impact on the availability of Honda products in North America. Honda Fit, Insight and CR-Z, and Acura TSX and RL are produced in Japan. A small percentage of CR-Vs are produced in Japan.
Honda has confirmed the wellbeing of nearly all Honda associates on assignment in Japan from North America, and continues to seek such confirmation.
Honda's operations in North America and globally will do everything they can to support the recovery of Honda's operations in Japan.
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Earthquake Impact on Honda Operations
March 11 2011
Japan
Damage was widespread in the Tochigi area, where Honda has a number of operations. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has confirmed the fatality of a Honda R&D associate at the Tochigi R&D Center, when a wall collapsed in a cafeteria. The associate was male, 43 years old.
More than 30 Honda associates were injured in the Tochigi area from collapsing ceilings and other damage during the earthquake.
Honda would like to express its sincere condolences to the family of the associate who died as a result of this earthquake. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Japan and all those injured or displaced by this tragedy.
Some Honda plants have closed in Japan, and will remain closed through Monday.
Tochigi Engine, transmission and chassis parts.
Saitama Two plants: Sayama plant in the Saitama factory produces CR-V, Accord, U.S. Fit, Acura RL and TSX. In addition, Ogawa Plant in the Saitama factory produces automobile engines.
Hamamatsu Two plants -- automobile transmissions, outboard marine engines.
Suzuka operated Friday, will not be in production Monday. This factory produces Japan Fit, Civic, Civic Hybrid, Insight and Honda CR-Z (all hybrid models).
Kumamoto Factory in southern Japan remains in operation (motorcycles).
Honda in Japan is assessing the resumption of operations and the long-term impact to its operations from the Japan earthquake.
North America
There is no immediate impact on Honda's operations in North America. More than 80% of Honda and Acura products sold in the U.S. are produced in North America. The vast majority of automotive parts for Honda automobiles manufactured in North America are sourced in the region.
Honda is assessing the long-term impact, if any, on Honda auto production in North America, since some auto parts are supplied from Japan.
There will be no major impact on the availability of Honda products in North America. Honda Fit, Insight and CR-Z, and Acura TSX and RL are produced in Japan. A small percentage of CR-Vs are produced in Japan.
Honda has confirmed the wellbeing of nearly all Honda associates on assignment in Japan from North America, and continues to seek such confirmation.
Honda's operations in North America and globally will do everything they can to support the recovery of Honda's operations in Japan.
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03-16-2011, 10:30 PM
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Honda's Statement on the Major Earthquake in Northeastern Japan
Date: March 14, 2011
Honda has issued the following statement concerning Friday's earthquake disaster in Northeastern Japan:
Honda would like to express its deepest sympathy and condolences to the victims of The 2011 Off the Pacific Coast of Tohoku Earthquake in northeastern Japan and our sincere hopes for the earliest possible relief and recovery of the affected areas.
Honda operations
Considering the current situation of the nationwide recovery efforts in Japan, Honda has decided the following:
As of March 14, all production activities are suspended at the following Honda plants: Sayama Plant at Saitama Factory (Sayama, Saitama), Ogawa Plant (Ogawa-machi, Hiki-gun Saitama), Tochigi Factory (Moka, Tochigi), Hamamatsu Factory (Hamamatsu, Shizuoka) and Suzuka Factory (Suzuka, Mie).
From March 15 through 20, Honda will suspend all production activities at its plants listed above as well as at Kumamoto Factory (Ozu-machi, Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto).
From March 14 through 20, Honda will suspend regular operations at all Honda facilities in the Tochigi area, where damage was more serious, (including Tochigi Factory, Honda R&D Co., Ltd. R&D Center (Tochigi) , Honda Engineering Co., Ltd., etc.), and focus on the recovery of each operation. Honda associates will not come to work during this time.
Aid for the victims of the earthquake
With the hope to contribute to the earliest possible relief and recovery of affected areas, Honda will provide the following aid:
300 million yen toward the relief and recovery effort
A total of 1,000 generators (gasoline-powered and home-use gas canister-powered), along with 5,000 gas canisters. Honda also will dispatch its staff to explain how to use the donated generators.
Electricity conservation and cooperation for the rolling blackout requested by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Honda will cooperate to the electricity conservation efforts and the rolling blackout, prioritizing the relief and recovery of affected areas.
Recruiting activities
Honda decided the following regarding its recruiting activities so that victims of the earthquake can focus on recovery.
Prospective associates, who are scheduled to join the company in April, can choose to delay their first day of work by up to two months if they or their families are affected by the earthquake.
For those who have applied for next year's recruiting process starting in April of this year (associates who would join the company in April 2012) from the affected areas (six prefectures in Tohoku areas and Ibaraki prefecture), Honda will ensure that the testing/interviewing of those applicants will be conducted in June or later. More details will be posted on the recruiting section of the Honda website in April.
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Date: March 14, 2011
Honda has issued the following statement concerning Friday's earthquake disaster in Northeastern Japan:
Honda would like to express its deepest sympathy and condolences to the victims of The 2011 Off the Pacific Coast of Tohoku Earthquake in northeastern Japan and our sincere hopes for the earliest possible relief and recovery of the affected areas.
Honda operations
Considering the current situation of the nationwide recovery efforts in Japan, Honda has decided the following:
As of March 14, all production activities are suspended at the following Honda plants: Sayama Plant at Saitama Factory (Sayama, Saitama), Ogawa Plant (Ogawa-machi, Hiki-gun Saitama), Tochigi Factory (Moka, Tochigi), Hamamatsu Factory (Hamamatsu, Shizuoka) and Suzuka Factory (Suzuka, Mie).
From March 15 through 20, Honda will suspend all production activities at its plants listed above as well as at Kumamoto Factory (Ozu-machi, Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto).
From March 14 through 20, Honda will suspend regular operations at all Honda facilities in the Tochigi area, where damage was more serious, (including Tochigi Factory, Honda R&D Co., Ltd. R&D Center (Tochigi) , Honda Engineering Co., Ltd., etc.), and focus on the recovery of each operation. Honda associates will not come to work during this time.
Aid for the victims of the earthquake
With the hope to contribute to the earliest possible relief and recovery of affected areas, Honda will provide the following aid:
300 million yen toward the relief and recovery effort
A total of 1,000 generators (gasoline-powered and home-use gas canister-powered), along with 5,000 gas canisters. Honda also will dispatch its staff to explain how to use the donated generators.
Electricity conservation and cooperation for the rolling blackout requested by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Honda will cooperate to the electricity conservation efforts and the rolling blackout, prioritizing the relief and recovery of affected areas.
Recruiting activities
Honda decided the following regarding its recruiting activities so that victims of the earthquake can focus on recovery.
Prospective associates, who are scheduled to join the company in April, can choose to delay their first day of work by up to two months if they or their families are affected by the earthquake.
For those who have applied for next year's recruiting process starting in April of this year (associates who would join the company in April 2012) from the affected areas (six prefectures in Tohoku areas and Ibaraki prefecture), Honda will ensure that the testing/interviewing of those applicants will be conducted in June or later. More details will be posted on the recruiting section of the Honda website in April.
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