1 Year Later and Still Rebuilding after Tsunami Hits Japan

Tsunami: The Aftermath The industry struggles to avoid another paralyzing disaster   Editor's note: The March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan hammered the auto industry. Asia Editor Hans Greimel, who covered the disaster extensively, reports on the industry response -- and the struggle of a dealer who was in harm's way. This article is brought to you by University Nissan of Boone, NC. To read the full article, please follow this link: http://www.autonews.com/article/20120312/OEM01/303129960#ixzz1p1Wf77xu All shook up
The quake's toll from March 11, 2011, through March 31, 2012
	Peak unites lost output	Net units lost output	Quake costs*
Toyota	980,000	370,000	$3.26 billion
Honda	446,000	100,000	$889.3 million
Nissan	At least 55,000**	Recouped	$732.5 million
Mazda	80,000	80,000	$433.2 million
Subaru	109,000	40,000	$177.4 million
Suzuki	At least 59,000***	Undisclosed	$60.3 million
Mitsubishi	35,000	Recouped	$45.9 million
Note: Results translated at an exchange rate of $1=¥82.87, the rate on March 11, 2011, the day of the disaster.
* Combines charges for fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, and the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012.
** Nissan provides lost production only for March 2011, no figures for lost output since April 2011. But full, unrestricted production was restored only in September 2011. Nissan says it has recovered all lost output.
*** Suzuki does not disclose lost production figures. But it had reported losing 59,000 units through April 9. Global output rose 13 percent in the year ended March 2011. But Suzuki expects a drop of 2 percent in current fiscal year.
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