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Japanese electronics companies assess damages
After Japan was hit by a 8.9-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tidal waves (tsunami), electronics companies assess damages to the manufacturing facilities.
Updated; March 16, 2011 4:20 PM
Sony has reportedly halted production in 6 of it manufacturing facilities and evacuated employees. Canon stated that damages weren't impacting production. Others were still assessing damages.
Sony Corp.: Production was halted in 6 manufacturing facilities in the northeastern part of Japan.
Canon Inc.: No reports of damages that halted production.
Seiko Epson Corp.: Assessing situation.
Denso Corp.: The manufacturing facility currently under construction in Fukushima was damaged.
Sharp Corp.: The company is assessing damages.
Other companies that have manufacturing in the area:
Freescale Semiconductor
Fujitsu
Toshiba
On Semiconductor
Renesas Electronics
