Lights go out across Land of Falling Sun
(WorldNews Japan)

Toyota City is on edge like no time since the 2008 `Lehman shock.` Yet machinations at the headquarters of Japan´s most iconic company suggest the fallout from today´s coronavirus outbreak will be deeper and far more lasting. On March 19, Toyota scaled back production after a worker in his 20s tested positive for Covid-19. Those thought to have had contact - 11 initially - were sent home from the Takaoka factory, which produces the RAV4 vehicle, Corolla sedan and Harrier crossover. Next, assembly lines quieted down. In fact, the coronavirus ripple effects emanating from President Akio Toyoda´s office are spanning the globe. In recent days, the auto giant suspended production at European...