abstract:is the westernmost of the three regions of Fukushima Prefecture in Japan, the other two regions being Nakadōri in the central area of the prefecture and Hamadōri in the east. As of October 1, 2010, it had a population of 291,838.
The company, which makes carbon black and tantalum, said facilities in Aizu and Chiba lost power, with operations temporarily suspended during the quake.
The company also said its fab in Aizu-wakamatsu, about 150 miles north of Tokyo, also was damaged in the earthquake, but that equipment there already is being re-started and full production is estimated by mid-April, assuming a stable power supply.
