Toshiba to temporarily close factories, offices in Japan

[April 15, 2020]    TOKYO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp <6502.T> on Wednesday said it will temporarily close factories and offices in Japan from May 6 to May 15, allowing as many as 76,000 to stay at home as the coronavirus spreads, Kyodo newswire reported.

The logo of Toshiba Corp is seen behind cherry blossoms at the company's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan April 11, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

(Reporting by Tim Kelly; Editing by Kirsten Donovan)

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