According to Nikkei News, Seiko Epson, the world's largest quartz component leading factory, announced on April 22 that all locations in Japan will be shut down for 12 days, and it is expected to be shut down from April 25 to May 6.

Seiko Epson said that in response to the Japanese government expanding the target of the "State of Emergency" to all parts of Japan to ensure the safety of employees and prevent the spread of the epidemic, all its bases in Japan will be closed for 12 days.

Prior to this, Seiko Epson announced on March 27 that it would suspend operation of its Malaysian factory based on the extension of the Malaysian government's activity restrictions.

As the epidemic of new coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) continues to heat up, Japan officially extended the scope of the "State of Emergency Declaration" from 7 prefectures to 47 prefectures throughout Japan on April 16, which has also allowed many companies Successively announced the suspension of business.

In addition to Seiko Epson, on April 17, Toshiba Group also announced its decision to shut down all departments and facilities in Japan from April 20 to May 6, which includes the group headquarters and some factories . Allegedly, after the shutdown, about 76,000 employees of the group will be forced to "take a vacation." However, businesses related to social infrastructure projects such as its power plants will not be suspended.

According to public information, Seiko Epson Corporation was established in May 1942 and is headquartered in Suwa City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. It is a global leader in digital imaging in Japan. Seiko Epson manufactures products including quartz components, semiconductors, printers, quartz oscillators, and watches. The company currently has 94 companies worldwide and employs more than 72,000 people.