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[some Japanese supply chain manufacturers have resumed work after the earthquake, but the scope of Toyota shutdowns will be further expanded.] Japanese companies temporarily suspended work at factories near the quake zone on Wednesday night after a magnitude 7.4 Earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima in northeastern Japan. But power has been restored to much of northeastern Japan on Friday, and factories at some manufacturing companies have resumed work. However, Toyota's shutdown wil...

Semiconductor photoresist is in urgent supply! Japans Earthquake chain reaction shows that TSMC and UMC are also restless) the 213 earthquake in Northeast Japan caused an urgent supply of photoresist, a key semiconductor consumable dominated by Japanese businessmen, which accounts for about 80% of the market. Production and overseas supplies by major suppliers such as Xinyue were blocked, and Shinyue even announced the closure of the plant. Large wafer companies such as TSMC and UMC are urging ...