Toyota temporarily halts production in Japan

[Uneek]

Toyota is temporarily stopping production in Japan due to the recent earthquake that's affecting their key supplier, Riken. A few other Japanese auto manufacturers are affected as well. Looks like it'll only be a three day stoppage for now, but it could go longer.

Hopefully, all will be well with Riken, so Toyota can resume production and there won't be a shortage of 4Runners. Future 4Runner owners might want to snap up theirs now. :

TOKYO - Japanese automakers, including No. 1 Toyota Motor Corp., called production halts Wednesday at factories in Japan because of quake damage at a major parts supplier.

The temporary closure of auto parts maker Riken Corp.