Toyota warns earthquake contingency plans could be ‘an endless endeavour’

The earthquakes that struck Japan’s island of Kyushu on 14 April and in the days that followed have provided a timely reminder of the importance of business continuity plans (BCPs) for everyone. The April quakes were the strongest recorded in Japan since 2011 and have caused a disruption in normal operations for several key automotive players, including Toyota. Koichi Sugimoto, an analyst at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley, estimates that the quake could dent Toyota's operating profit by ¥30bn (US$274m).