Japan automakers cut output on Iran conflict, fear parts supply disruptions

Hormuz closure interrupts shipments of vehicles, chemical feedstock

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The Nissan Patrol sport utility vehicle, left, and the competing Toyota Land Cruiser are both popular in the Middle East. (Source photos by Nikkei)

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TOKYO — The conflict in the Middle East is starting to hit the Japanese auto industry, with Nissan Motor and Toyota Motor trimming production because of the de facto shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz.