Toshiba affected by the earthquake and the shutdown of the LED plant was returned to work on 17

Nikkei news 17 reported that the impact of the strong earthquake occurred in Shizuoka Prefecture in August 11th and was forced to shut down Toshiba's semiconductor plant Hamaoka Toshiba ELectronics (Shizuoka City, Omaezaki) was returned to production on the 17 day. Reported that Toshiba semiconductor Hamaoka for Toshiba's LED as the main object of the production assembly plant, reply due to LED demand, so Toshiba originally planned to cancel the factory of the summer break even every day do not stop production, but affected by the earthquake, resulting in part of equipment failures, power outages, the factory has been in the earthquake that day all production lines shut down for inspection.

Reported that, Hamaoka Toshiba employees in the equipment for a comprehensive inspection and repair of faulty equipment, the plant has resumed production on the morning of 17, is expected to supply will not be affected due to downtime.