Toshiba halts operations at chip manufacturing site after quake
Toshiba suspended operations at R&D and manufacturing site in Oita after a strong earthquake shook the area.
The logo of Toshiba Corp is seen at the company's facility in Kawasaki, Japan February 13, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS
Toshiba Corp said on Monday that it had suspended operations at a group chip R&D and manufacturing site in Oita, southern Japan, after a strong earthquake hit the area at the weekend.
Some equipment had been damaged and the company was still analysing the impact on production, Toshiba said in a statement.