Japanese Companies to Close Factories in China

Violent anti-Japan riots in China have led to several Japanese companies deciding to shut down factories in China, at least temporarily.

Chinese protestors stage an anti Japan rally outside the Japan Embassy on Sept. 15, 2012 in Beijing. A number of Japanese companies have announced plans to close shop, at least temporarily, as anti-Japan sentiment flares. Lintao Zhang/Getty Images

Violent anti-Japan riots in China have led to several Japanese companies’s decision to shut down factories in China, at least temporarily.

Canon’s factories in Zhongshan, Zhuhai and Suzhou cities will not operate on Sept. 17 and 18, according to Jiji Press. A decision is still pending on if normal operation will resume on Sept. 19, according to China Daily.