Japan's Quake Exposes a Sobering Reality: Supply Chain Resilience is a Myth The recent earthquake in southern Japan has brought into sharp focus the fragility of global supply chains.
The disaster, which claimed at least 34 lives and left thousands without utilities, has exposed the vulnerability of Japan's manufacturing sector, particularly in the auto and semiconductor industries.
Toyota, one of Japan's biggest automakers, has suspended production at three plants in Fukuoka due to parts shortages caused by the quake.