CHICAGO - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) said on Friday it will resume the vehicle production at all its Japanese plants from April 18 to 27.  

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"The production volume is planned to be approximately 50 percent of the normal level," the company said in a statement.

Afterward, all production facilities will enter the annual spring holiday through May 9 and the company will make the decision on the post-holiday production after assessing the parts supply situation.  

TMC halted vehicle production at all its Japanese plants on March 14 and resumed the production of three hybrid models in Japan on March 25.