Japan 's major auto makers extended the shutdowns at their domestic factories .

日本主要汽车生产商延长了国内工厂的关闭时间。

This was due to earlier auto plant shutdowns but positive on the face of it .

这是由于先前部分汽车工厂关闭，但从表面上看，这是一个积极的迹象。

Production shutdowns and shorter weeks are on the table .

停产和缩短工时的措施也被提交讨论。

Refinery owners have already resorted to temporary shutdowns .

炼油厂老板已经使出暂时停工这一招数。

Given the loss of a very large nuclear plant and shutdowns of others , power shortages may extend for years .

由于损失了一个大规模的核电站和关闭了其他的，电力短缺可能会持续几年。