Which of the following statements is true regarding the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami?

A) It devastated eastern sections of Japan.
B) Some manufacturers around the globe had been relying exclusively on suppliers located in the affected zones.
C) Japanese-built vehicle outputs for Toyota and Honda were down more than 60% in the month following the disaster.
D) Manufacturers in several industries worldwide took 6 months or longer before they saw their supply chains working normally again.
E) All of the above are true.

Tohoku Earthquake

A magnitude 9.0 earthquake that struck off the coast of Japan on March 11, 2011, triggering massive tsunamis and leading to significant loss of life and the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.

Supply Chains

Networks of individuals, organizations, resources, activities, and technology involved in the production and sale of a product, from the delivery of source materials from the supplier to the manufacturer, and eventually to the end user.

Manufacturers

Companies or individuals that produce finished goods from raw materials through the use of various tools, equipment, and processes.