Several Japanese automakers temporarily shuttered assembly plants and dealerships in the world's second-biggest economy as a territorial dispute and the anniversary of Japan's invasion of China prompted thousands to protest in Beijing, Shanghai and other Chinese cities. Toyota Motor Corp. planned to halt operations at some of its factories in China on Tuesday as the anti-Japan demonstrations escalate across the country, Kyodo news agency said.
Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara triggered the dispute in April when he said he may use public funds to buy islands, known as Diaoyu in Chinese and Senkaku in Japanese, from a private Japanese owner.
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