Nissan Exec: Quake Recovery Faster Than Expected
A top Japanese auto executive says good preparation and a fast response helped his company rebound faster than expected from last year's earthquake and tsunami
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A top Japanese auto executive says good preparation and a fast response helped his company rebound faster than expected from last year's earthquake and tsunami
As history has proven, earthquakes are one of the most destructive natural disasters. Engineers and scientists study them to determine how, where and why they happen to reduce the damage they can cause.
A 8.6 magnitude earthquake in the waters off the Indonesian island of Sumatra has sent panicked coastal residents across the region fleeing to higher ground.
A strong, long 7.6 earthquake with an epicenter in Guerrero state shook central southern Mexico, swaying buildings in Mexico City and sending frightened workers and residents into the streets.
It was one year ago today that an earthquake and tsunami hit the northern coast of Japan......killing nearly 20-thousand people.
Typhoons thrash the Philippines every year, causing flash flooding and mudslides that often kill hundreds of people in the Southeast Asian nation. More are vulnerable to earthquakes. Many blame the death and destruction on the wrath of nature. But University of Michgian professor Gavin Shatkin has a different view.
Parts shortages from three months of catastrophic flooding in Thailand have forced Honda to cut U.S. and Canadian factory production by 50 percent for the second time this year, the automaker said Monday.
Turkish Counsel for Michigan says once the area is assessed for damage, they will know what help needs to get sent to the country.
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The phone in the WWJ Newsroom was ringing off the hook with calls from people across Metro Detroit felt the quake, just before 2 p.m..
Verizon Wireless, AT&T and Sprint say their networks were congested as the quake sent people scrambling for the phones.
Chrysler is moving up its normal summer shutdowns at three factories from the usual July closings because of parts shortages from Japan.
Toyota's quarterly profits were cut 75 percent due to recent tsunami and earthquake.
WWJ AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert reports that Ford is suspending work at plants in Taiwan, China and South Africa due to parts issues.
Providing routine care for people with a host of issues from chronic diabetes to imminent childbirth proved more challenging after the disaster in Japan.
Ford expects its operations will be affected beginning the last week of April and into May.
Toyota is warning its dealers that they could face shortages of new products this summer.
Ford is idling a plant in Belgium because of the parts shortage caused by the earthquake in Japan.
Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it is considering moving some engine production from Japan to the U.S. because of earthquake damage to a Japanese plant.
Southeast Michigan Disaster Relief Spokeswoman Allison Koenigbauer says their focus right now is on helping the elderly and getting fuel supplies to people in need.
A General Motors spokesman says the move will help the automaker preserve cash as it deals with the financial implications from shortages of parts made in Japan
A local Japanese school is asking Metro Detroiters to help the victims of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
University of Michigan experts will conduct a panel discussion on Friday that focuses on the efforts to extinguish fires at a burning nuclear power plant in Japan.
General Motors will halt production at its pickup truck plant in Shreveport, Louisiana next week because of a shortage of parts from Japan.
Detroit Red Wings pulled away to a 6-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Police in Detroit are investigating after a 17-year-old boy was critically injured in a shooting on the city's east side Sunday morning, officials said.
A search is underway for a 59-year-old woman who went missing from a Detroit hospital on Wednesday, according to police.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following the altercation on Oct. 4. He was then charged with battery involving serious bodily injury, a felony.
A 1-year-old boy is dead after he was hit by a 24-year-old motorist in Grand Blanc Township on Saturday evening.
A woman is dead and six other people are injured after a car collided with a trailer being pulled by a tractor in Kimball Township, Michigan, on Saturday night, according to the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office.
Democratic leaders in Congress have pushed for serious negotiations with Republican leaders and the White House to end the stalemate.
The chairman of the Oakland County Republican Party wants an Oakland University student removed after he said a social media post the student made threatened a state congressional candidate.
A Michigan man who was accused of fatally stabbing a 23-year-old at a Southgate Kroger store will not be charged with the killing, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office announced on Friday.
Detroit Red Wings pulled away to a 6-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $46, around $11 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
A car parts manufacturing company in Metro Detroit is shifting gears on plans to build a new plant, and the CEO says tariffs are partially to blame.
Stellantis reports that it has identified a data breach on a third-party provider's platform, which supports North American customers.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $47, around $10 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
A rare piece of automotive history is making its way to the Motor City this fall, when the Detroit Historical Museum installs a 1963 Chrysler Turbine.
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
Disney is hiking single-day ticket prices at two of it most popular parks for certain holiday periods.
A Metro Detroit haunted house prepares its scare actors for the Halloween season by sending them to school.
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.
Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," was released at midnight Friday. Swift wrote and produced the album with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following the altercation on Oct. 4. He was then charged with battery involving serious bodily injury, a felony.
The shooting at Willie's Bar and Grill on St. Helena Island left at least 20 injured, including four in critical condition, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office said.
Democratic leaders in Congress have pushed for serious negotiations with Republican leaders and the White House to end the stalemate.
The Defense Department announced earlier this week that about 200 National Guard soldiers from Texas and another 300 from Illinois were federalized and sent to the Chicago area.
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
Families with children who spent time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the Detroit Medical Center's Sinai-Grace Hospital reunited with the doctors and nurses who cared for them on Saturday.
Three of the doctors who cared for patients in the aftermath of Sunday's attack on a Michigan church met with news media Wednesday to share their thoughts and experiences in handling a mass casualty situation.
Michigan school districts have made case-by-case decisions on cafeteria meals while waiting for the state budget to be approved.
Nurses who were on strike "ran to help" after the shooting in Grand Blanc, the Teamsters union said
For more than three decades, Donna Session dedicated her life to teaching Detroit students, becoming known as both a hero and a fighter.
Detroit Red Wings pulled away to a 6-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following the altercation on Oct. 4. He was then charged with battery involving serious bodily injury, a felony.
Freshman walk-on King Miller rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown, and Jayden Maiava passed for 265 yards and two scores in Southern California's emphatic 31-13 victory over No. 15 Michigan.
Here's how you can watch Sunday's matchup between the Lions and Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
Noah Kim's fourth quarter touchdown throw to Joshua Long helped give Eastern Michigan a 16-10 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday.
Detroit Mayoral Candidate Mary Sheffield was asked about a bevy of issues on this week's Michigan Matters.
Worth billions to the state each year, tourism is Michigan's third-largest industry after autos/manufacturing and agriculture.
With days left to work out a budget compromise or face a state government shutdown, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall updates the latest.
Detroit's become one of the hottest destinations in the country for big-time conventions. What's driving the interest?
It's a look at growing two-way ties between Michigan and Japan on this Sunday's Michigan Matters.
The man accused of stabbing another man in a Kroger grocery store in Southgate will not be charged with murder, according to prosecutors, an assistant principal in Detroit has been charged with assaulting a minor and more top stories for the evening of Oct. 11, 2025.
Families were celebrating at Detroit Medical Center's Sinai-Grace Hospital on Saturday. Children who were in the NICU had the chance to meet doctors and nurses who cared for them. Our Veronica Ortega caught the reunion.
The chairman of the Oakland County Republican Party wants an Oakland University student removed after he said a social media post the student made threatened a state congressional candidate.
Another week of sunshine and comfy temperatures is in store.
Friday, Oct. 10, is World Homeless Day, and Detroit nonprofit Empowerment Plan is using the moment to expand its impact.