Japan’s auto and chip manufacturers halted production yesterday at plants on the island of Kyushu struck by a deadly earthquake that disrupted operations in a region key to the supply chains of both industries.Toyota Motor Corp said it would halt operations at three plants in the region through tomo

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands of homes, stopping rail services and…

The quake knocked out power to thousands of homes, stopped rail services and triggered warnings for tsunamis and aftershocks.