where there’s smoke there’s fire

Before and after the earthquake satellite images from NASA compared with Google maps

Update #1: it seems that the article was talking about March 14th (Monday) and not about a timeframe of 14 days. The initial Google translation was:

“Miyagi Prefecture factory to produce high-end digital SLR cameras for professionals, announced that it is virtually impossible to resume operations in 14 days“.

Update #2: here is a better translation of the text:

“Nikon announced on 13th that they cannot re-start operation of high-end digital SLR camera  actually from 14th.  The building was not damaged by tsunami but they announced  it is not clear when the plant could be re-started because they cannot expect power and material supply at present.  They are checking production equipment now.”

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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.

A major 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck Japan few hours ago. The earthquake’s epicenter was 111 miles east of the city of Sendai. Nikon has a major manufacturing facility in Sendai:

Nikon Sendai plant (credit: Nikon Corp)