On the Dash: Honda dealers should see little immediate impact on U.S. inventory, as most Honda vehicles sold in America are built in North America. The disruption highlights how single-supplier bottlenecks can still affect global production, even when assembly plants avoid direct damage. Toyota, Nissan and Mitsubishi have largely resumed operations, suggesting the broader Japanese supply chain is recovering faster than after past disasters. Japanese automaker Honda said it will keep two of its Japanese assembly plants idle until August 19 due to a key supplier’s incomplete recovery from earthquake damage sustained July 28. Although the automaker has not provided a specific timeline for restarting production, CFO Masao Kawaguchi told…
