Japanese Industries Hurt by Massive Earthquake

From automakers to electronics manufacturers, many corporations have opted to shut certain factories in the affected area, in the short term, negatively impacting 2011’s annual production figures.
Japanese Industries Hurt by Massive Earthquake
SITTING EMPTY: A man looks for food among empty shelves in a shop in Fukushima, Japan, on March 13. A shortage of supplies is forcing many Japanese businesses to temporarily shut down. Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Images
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SITTING EMPTY: A man looks for food among empty shelves in a shop in Fukushima, Japan, on March 13. A shortage of supplies is forcing many Japanese businesses to temporarily shut down. (Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Images)