Japanese multinationals in various industries have cautiously restarted factories in Myanmar following the country's military coup after deciding it was safe for employees to return to work, NikkeiAsia reported.

Toyota Motor-affiliated auto parts supplier Denso restarted its plant on Thursday after suspending operations Monday. Suzuki Motor also reopened a pair of car assembly plants.

But other companies are waiting longer to restart operations, and a full return to normal business is likely to take more time as manufacturers assess the political changes in a market into which they have poured investment over the past decade, the report said.