Initial report from Nikon after the earthquake: no injured employees, factories not significantly affected

Nikon plant in Sendai is aprox 5 miles from the coast

AP was told by Nikon’s UK spokeswoman that there are no injured employees and factories are not significantly affected after the major 8.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan:

“However, we have been informed that the Nikon Corporation building and factories located in the north of Japan are, fortunately, not significantly affected. Importantly, no injured employees have been reported.”

See also Google Maps for exact factory location.