Japan reinsurance prices may surge 50%

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 23:17:00 +0100irishsun (en)

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The cost of reinsurance in Japan could surge 50% or more after losses from the March 11 earthquake drain capital from this part of the industry, Barclays Capital ...

High radiation levels at Japanese plant raise new worry

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 23:17:00 +0100irishsun (en)

The Japan ese flag flies half mast on the top of a building in Kamaishi, in Iwate prefecture on March 25, 2011. The death toll from a massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan's ...

Japan's PM says nuke situation dire

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 23:05:00 +0100abc-au (en)

Japan 's prime minister says the situation at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant remains grave and he cannot be optimistic.

International Rescue Teams Continue to Help Japan After Massive Earthquake (PHOTOS)

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100ibtimes-cn (en)

Two weeks has passed since a massive earthquake and the ensuing tsunami struck Japan to cause one of the most severe natural disasters in Japanese history.

tokidoki Partners With Actor Josh Duhamel and the American Red Cross to Host Relief Run Benefiting Japanese Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Relief

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:53:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

LOS ANGELES, CA -- 03/25/11 -- tokidoki, the world renowned Los Angeles-based lifestyle brand, is honored to partner with actor Josh Duhamel and the American Red Cross to host a relief run benefiting the earthquake and Pacific tsunami relief efforts. The "Youth Run 4 Japan " will take place this Sunday, March 27, 2011, rain or shine.

Contaminated water heightens concerns over nuclear plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:48:00 +0100usaToday (en)

The discovery of radioactive water at Japan 's ruined nuclear power plant raised concerns about the possible breach of reactor containment wa ...

Week Ahead: Libya in focus, but shutdown looms

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:42:00 +0100msnbc (en)

When Congress returns next week, its focus will be Libya, but the threat of a government shutdown is still very real.

Days are shorter, says academic

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:31:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

DAYS have become shorter and this may continue if earthquakes and crust displacement continues.

Move away

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:31:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

FIJI citizens living in Japan should move away from areas at risk of being affected by nuclear radiation.

Mike Kachanovsky: Navigating the Discount

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:29:00 +0100ibtimes-cn (en)

The terrible tragedy in Japan is shifting markets worldwide. Mike Kachanovsky, a consultant to both resource companies and institutional investors, believes the volatility has created a finite opportunity to scoop up resource stocks on the cheap.

Life's Milestones Bittersweet For Japan's Survivors

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:21:00 +0100npr (en)

One community mourns its losses, treasures what it still has — and affirms its determination to get where it's going — at a junior high school graduation ceremony in a gym turned shelter.

Myanmar quake: Scores dead

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:20:00 +0100todayonline (en)

YANGON - A strong earthquake that toppled homes in north-eastern Myanmar has killed more than 70 people and there were fears the toll would mount as conditions in more remote areas became known. The Thursday night quake, measured at a magnitude...

The Yakuza salivates over Japan's reconstruction billions

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:20:00 +0100todayonline (en)

Here is a number for economists mulling Japan 's post-earthquake trajectory: 17. That is Japan's ranking out of 178 nations in Transparency International's latest corruption perception index, putting it on a par with Barbados. The odds strongly...

After Quake, Ford Can't Paint It Black

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:07:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

A shortage of a type of shiny pigment that is used in automobile paints and is only made in a single plant in Japan has emerged as the newest headache for the auto industry.

Desecration of Holy Quran KP Assembly demands punishment for US pastor Ali Sheikh

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:55:00 +0100TheFrontierPost-en (en)

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Friday passed unanimously a resolution condemning the desecration of the holy Quran by an American pastor. Through ...

US stocks gain to end strong week

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:53:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

New York - US stocks climbed higher on Friday, ending a strong week on Wall Street as the US government revised up its growth estimate for the end of 2010. The Commerce Department in a final estimate reported the US economy grew at an annual rate of 3.1 per cent in the final three months of 2010. That was up from an earlier estimate of 2.

Japan's TEPCO under pressure over injured workers

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:36:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

OSAKA : Japan ordered the operator of a stricken nuclear plant to step up safety Friday after three workers in ill-fitting shoes suffered burns when they sloshed through highly radioactive water.

Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA Announces New Japan Relief Fund

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:23:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

CARE FOR JAPAN Launched in Cooperation with The Nippon Foundation to Raise Relief Funds for Local Care Networks in Wake of Earthquake and Tsunami Disasters WASHINGTON March 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For decades, Japan has been at the forefront of efforts to reach out to stricken nations suffering natural disasters around the world.

Sports › Zaccheroni backs Japan to rise from ashes of killer quake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:11:00 +0100japantoday (en)

National team coach Alberto Zaccheroni has described as heartbreaking the destruction the March 11 earthquake and tsunami has left in its wake but said Friday…

Sports › J-League scraps evening fixtures for May

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:11:00 +0100japantoday (en)

J-League matches will all be held during the day in May as well as April in regions affected by the March 11 earthquake, the league…

U.S. bumps up Q4 growth, seen slowing in early 2011

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:06:00 +0100reuters (en)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy grew more quickly than previously thought in the fourth quarter, the government said on Friday, but signs of softer consumer and business spending may slow its momentum in early 2011.

Japan: Relief provided by Red Cross is more than just food and blankets

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:06:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdates (en)

"I don't know what words I can use to describe those people's situation best. Whatever words we have used to talk about previous disasters, these descriptions seem totally inadequate to describe this situation," she says.

Earthquake Strikes Burma, Killing at Least 120 People

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:59:00 +0100time (en)

A day after an earthquake in the borderlands of Burma, Thailand and Laos, the extent of the damage remained unclear. That's pretty typical for Burma

Long View: After disaster, some follow the money

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:51:00 +0100ft (en)

There has seldom been a better time to test one of investing’s oldest dicta: that you should buy when there’s blood in the streets. After the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear emergency in Japan , and countless tales of tragedy, there is an opportunity to do precisely that.

Otsuchi: Quake-hit city in danger of dying

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:50:00 +0100cnn (en)

You can see the survivors making the choice as they walk through the debris-strewn main street of Otsuchi in Japan -- stay or go?

Myanmar quake toll rises, aftershock rattles Thailand

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:43:00 +0100irishsun (en)

Myanmar quake toll rises to 75 At least 74 people were killed in a strong earthquake that struck Myanmar, while a series of aftershocks have caused panic but only limited damage in Thailand and ...

Ireland imposes restrictions on Japan food imports

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:43:00 +0100irishsun (en)

Stricter controls are being put on the food that the Republic of Ireland imports from Japan . It comes after an earthquake and tsunami two weeks ago which devastated the region and spearked fears ...

Injured Japan atom workers to be released soon-IAEA

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:42:00 +0100trust (en)

25 Mar 2011 19:15 Source: reuters // Reuters * Workers were standing in contaminated water * Source of radiation unknown, vessel damage suspected VIENNA, March 25 (Reuters) - Two workers hospitalised by radiation from Japan 's damaged nuclear plant may be discharged soon, the U.N.

Geithner says Japan won't harm U.S. recovery

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:42:00 +0100trust (en)

25 Mar 2011 19:28 Source: reuters // Reuters SPRINGDALE, Ark., March 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Friday that he is not concerned that the crisis in Japan would impede the U.S. economic recovery. Speaking at a small company in Northwestern Arkansas, Geithner said....

Major labels join for compilation for Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:28:00 +0100kyivpost (en)

NEW YORK (AP) The four major record labels have joined together to produce an all-star digital album to raise money for disaster-stricken Japan .

Breach suspected at troubled Japanese power plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:28:00 +0100kyivpost (en)

TOKYO (AP) Two weeks after an earthquake and tsunami triggered a crisis at a nuclear plant, the government said Friday there is a suspected breach at a reactor another setback that would mean radioactive contamination at the facility is more serious than once thought.

Radiation fears mount again, Japan plant workers hurt

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:26:00 +0100ibtimes-cn (en)

Radiation fears escalated in Japan on Friday after workers suffered burns as they tried to cool an earthquake-crippled nuclear power station, while the government sowed confusion over whether it was widening an evacuation zone around the plant.

Japan earthquake and tsunami: as it happened

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:25:00 +0100antiguanews (en)

People across Japan have woken up the day after a ferocious tsunami , unleashed by the country's biggest ever recorded earthquake , slammed into the eastern coast. 620 349 TelegraphPlayer-8377530 It has been estimated that over 1000 people have been killed and police confirmed that a further 947 were injured.

AIR Worldwide Updates Estimate of Insured Losses from the Mw 9.0 Tohoku Earthquake Based on Detailed Analysis of Ground Motion and Tsunami Footprint

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:23:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

BOSTON - (Business Wire) Since the issuance of preliminary lost estimates just 24 hours after the Tohoku Earthquake, catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide assessed newly available ground motion data and analyzed high-resolution satellite imagery to estimate the footprint of the tsunami that followed the earthquake.

10,000 dead in Japan tsunami; over 17,000 still missing

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:14:00 +0100tehrantimes (en)

TOKYO (CNN) -- The number of people confirmed dead in Japan rose past 10,000 on Friday -- two weeks after one of the strongest earthquakes on record sent a tsunami plowing over the nation's eastern shore. At least 10,035 people were killed and 17,443 are missing, the Japan National Police Agency said in its latest tally.

Breach suspected at troubled Japanese power plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:11:00 +0100siciliainformazioni (en)

Two weeks after an earthquake and tsunami triggered a crisis at a nuclear plant, the facility is still not under control, and the government said Friday there is a suspected breach at a reactor. That means radioactive contamination at the plant is more serious than once thought.

Blog - Fission Products In Seattle Reveal Clues About Japan Nuclear Disaster

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:06:00 +0100technologyreview (en)

The first analysis of nuclear fission products in the atmosphere over Seattle provide a unique insight into the nature of the disaster When the Fukushima nuclear disaster began to unfold after the 11 March earthquake and tsunami, it quickly became clear that anything downwind was in for a sprinkling of radioactivity.

Reactor breach fear at nuke plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:05:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

A suspected reactor breach at Japan 's stricken nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination.

EU offers Japan free-trade pact after quake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:03:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

BRUSSELS : European Union leaders Friday offered quake-hit Japan a special pact granting preferential trade terms as it battles to recover from a natural disaster and nuclear emergency that has left more than 10,000 people dead.

European Council unites over Libya, Japan and economic growth

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:02:00 +0100fco (en)

Prime Minister David Cameron has hailed the "real European unity" shown at the European Council as they discussed the mission to protect people in Libya and sent a "clear message of solidarity to the Japan ese people"

Reactor fear at Japan nuclear plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:58:00 +0100smh (en)

The operator of a disaster-struck Japan ese nuclear plant has reported possible damage to a reactor vessel.

Japan nuclear crisis 'could last months'

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:58:00 +0100smh (en)

Three reactors at Japan 's Fukushima nuclear plant remain "precarious", France's Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN) says.

At least 75 dead in Myanmar quake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:56:00 +0100news24 (en)

At least 75 people have been killed and hundreds left homeless after a strong earthquake hit Myanmar, with fears that the death toll could rise significantly.

Isolated Japanese island tries to fend for itself after tsunami

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:56:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

OSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Susumu Sugawara steers his boat "Himawari" past burnt-out ships and through flotsam to the small island of Oshima, providing residents with their only link to the outside world, two weeks after an earthquake and tsunami devastated northeast Japan.

Japan Tsunami Damage Cost Could Top $300 Billion

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:53:00 +0100globalsecurity (en)

Japan 's government says the total cost of the damage caused by the tsunami could reach 25 trillion yen or U.S. $309 billion.

China Bars Japanese Food From Region Near Plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:49:00 +0100IHT (en)

China on Friday banned fish, vegetables and other food products from regions closest to the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

Invoking Libya, African leaders call for more UN action in Ivory Coast

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:42:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

West African leaders called on the UN to take "all necessary action" to protect Ivorian civilians caught in a political standoff that has turned violent, but some others insist on an "African solution."

Business › Japan Tobacco to halt domestic shipments March 30-April 10 due to quake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:39:00 +0100japantoday (en)

Japan Tobacco Inc, the world's No. 3 tobacco maker, said Friday it will suspend shipments of cigarettes within Japan due to disruptions in supply following…

Cameron wants Japan EU trade deal

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:28:00 +0100irishsun (en)

The European Union (EU) should offer Japan a free trade deal to help it recover from the earthquake and tsunami two weeks ago, UK Prime Minister David Cameron has said. "One of our priorities ...

Japan disaster boosts interest in atomic tourism

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:24:00 +0100msnbc (en)

The crisis in Japan has boosted interest in nuclear-related museums and plants, once-secret Manhattan Project complexes and areas laid waste by disaster.

Reactor fear at Japan plant as toll tops 10,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:21:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

SENDAI, Japan - The operator of a disaster-struck Japanese nuclear plant on Friday reported possible damage to a reachttp://cms.abs-cbnnews.com/node/add/texttor vessel -- casting a new shadow over efforts to control a steady radiation leak.

Earth Hour aims for hope in darkened world

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:21:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

SYDNEY, Australia - Lights will go out around the world Saturday with hundreds of millions of people set to take part in the Earth Hour climate change campaign, which this year will also mark Japan 's earthquake and tsunami.

IDP News Alert, 25 March 2011

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:06:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdates (en)

Bus terminals were crowded with families trying to head to the east and north of the country, which is under the control of the Forces Nouvelles (FN) allied to president-elect Alassane Ouattara.

Remarks on Japan, Libya and more by EU Council President Van Rompuy following the European Council meeting

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:06:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdates (en)

Over the last months, Europe has gone through a serious financial crisis. Although economic recovery in Europe is now on track, risks remain and we must continue our determined action.

EU to Explore Trade Deal With Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:04:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

The EU opened the door to negotiating a trade deal with Japan , saying the agreement could help the Japanese economy recover following March's devastating earthquake and tsunami.

PM attending European Council

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:58:00 +0100number-10 (en)

Prime Minister David Cameron is attending a European Council meeting in Brussels from 24 to 25 March.

At least 75 killed in Myanmar quake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:57:00 +0100haveeru (en)

YANGON, March 25, 2011 (AFP) – At least 75 people were killed and hundreds left homeless Friday after a strong earthquake hit Myanmar, with fears that the death toll could rise significantly. Buildings were flattened close to the epicentre while terrified residents fled their homes as tremors were....

Japan Encourages a Wider Evacuation From Reactor Area

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:48:00 +0100IHT (en)

Officials suggest that people living from 12 to 19 miles outside the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant should leave, as new signs emerged that it will be hard to bring the plant under control.

Japan Tobacco to halt shipments

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:27:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

OSAKA : Japan 's dominant tobacco company on Friday said it would halt shipments of all its 97 tobacco products due to disruption from a huge earthquake and tsunami that struck the country two weeks ago.

Time to rethink global nuclear safety regime - UN

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:25:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - It is time to reassess the international nuclear safety regime in the wake of the crisis in Japan where an earthquake and tsunami crippled an aging atomic power station, the U.N. chief said on Friday.

After the Fukushima Nuclear Crisis, Indian Website Examines the Safety Record of Indian Nuclear Plants

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:15:00 +0100memri_home (en)

Following the Fukushima nuclear crisis, triggered by the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan , there are increasing concerns over developing countries' ability to handle safety and security issues at nuclear plants. An Indian magazine ... No. 3707 - March 27, 2011

Want to Help Japan? Offer Your Couch

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:12:00 +0100time (en)

The website SparkRelief has just been launched, letting you offer your couch or spare room to people displaced by the Japan ese tsunami and earthquake

Myanmar earthquake leaves at least 73 dead

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:04:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

Magnitude 6.8 temblor levels buildings in isolated, underdeveloped nation; Also felt in neighboring Thailand

Red Cross appeal for Japan tips $70,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:03:00 +0100bermudasun (en)

The Bermuda Red Cross said Thursday it has raised almost $72,000 toward relief work in Japan after the tsunami and earthquake. Government pledged to match $50,000.

Burma quake death toll reported at 73

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:01:00 +0100CBC (en)

A strong earthquake that toppled homes in northeastern Burma has killed more than 70 people, and there were fears Friday the toll would mount as conditions in more remote areas became known.

Japan's disaster puts pets in dire need

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:01:00 +0100news24 (en)

Their fur caked with mud, pet dogs trot forlornly in rubble-filled streets along Japan 's devastated coastline, foraging for scraps and searching for their owners.

Breach suspected at troubled Japanese power plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:55:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Two weeks after an earthquake and tsunami triggered a crisis at a nuclear plant, the facility is still not under control, and the government said Friday there is a suspected breach at a reactor. That means radioactive...

MSO honours victims with concert for Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:46:00 +0100montrealgazette (en)

On Friday, the musicians will hop a bus from Place des Arts to Studio 42 in the Maison Radio-Canada to play a concert in honour of the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan and as a tribute to the Japanese people.

EU to subject nuclear reactors to "stress tests"

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:42:00 +0100trust (en)

25 Mar 2011 16:15 Source: reuters // Reuters * EU leaders want "highest standards" of nuclear safety * France, Germany, Spain say closures possible * Decisions driven by Japan 's nuclear crisis (Adds detail, background) By Pete Harrison BRUSSELS, March 25 (Reuters) - European leaders agreed on....

Time to rethink global nuclear safety regime - UN

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:42:00 +0100trust (en)

25 Mar 2011 16:06 Source: reuters // Reuters (Adds details, quotes) UNITED NATIONS, March 25 (Reuters) - It is time to reassess the international nuclear safety regime in the wake of the crisis in Japan where an earthquake and tsunami crippled an aging atomic power station, the U.N. chief said on Friday.

Tsunami batters Japan's tourism industry

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:42:00 +0100smh (en)

The beach resort of Okumatsushima was a thriving stop on the Japan ese tourist trail until two weeks ago, when a huge tsunami virtually wiped it from the map.

Quake kills 74 in Myanmar, aftershock rattles Thailand

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:41:00 +0100scientificamerican (en)

By Chaiwat Subprasom MAE SAI, Thailand, March 25 (Reuters) - At least 74 people were killed in a strong earthquake that struck Myanmar, state media said on Friday, while a series of aftershocks have caused panic but only limited damage in Thailand and Laos. The death toll from Thursday's 6.

Japan needs to reset

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:39:00 +0100joongangdaily (en)

Sahara Desert ants, Cataglyphis fortis, are wondrous creatures as I have written before. Scientists at the University of Ulm in Germany discovered that these tiny desert scavengers roam in the blistering heat for over 200 meters (656 feet) - an enormous distance for an insect the size of a fingernail - in search of food.

Japan expert focuses on Korea, China in new …

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:39:00 +0100joongangdaily (en)

Ezra Vogel, a professor emeritus at Harvard University, made his name as a Japan expert, publishing books such as “Japan as Number One” in 1979 and “Is Japan Still Number One?” in 2000. But the 80-year-old scholar has an interest in the whole East Asian region, as demonstrated by two new books he will see published this year.

South Korea bans some foods from Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:36:00 +0100javno-en (en)

SEOUL, March 25 (UPI) -- South Korea says it has temporarily banned some food imports from four Japan ese regions contaminated by radiation from earthquake- damaged nuclear plants. The ban applies to some food from Fukushima, Ibaraki, Tochigi and Gunma,...

Ireland imposes restrictions on Japan food imports

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:32:00 +0100eecho (en)

3/25/2011 - 3:48:28 PM Stricter controls are being put on the food that the Republic of Ireland imports from Japan . It comes after an earthquake and tsunami two weeks ago which devastated the region and spearked fears over contamination. The Food Safety Authority said Ireland will limit food....

iPad fans line up outside Canadian stores

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:32:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

Stores will not sell the device until 5 p.m. but many braved the cold to ensure they’d have a chance to buy one

The Riverside Church to Host Benefit Event for Japan Featuring Japanese Disaster Survivor, Speakers and Musicians

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:23:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

NEW YORK March 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In partnership with the Mission and Social Justice of The Riverside Church, the Interfaith Center of NY and the Universal Peace Initiative, The Riverside Church will host an Interfaith Time of Reflection for Japan on Sunday, March 27 .

Breach suspected at troubled Japanese power plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:22:00 +0100AP (en)

TOKYO (AP) — Two weeks after an earthquake and tsunami triggered a crisis at a nuclear plant, the facility is still not under control, and the government said Friday there is a suspected breach at a reactor. That means radioactive contamination at the plant is more serious than once thought.

Reactor core may be leaking

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:21:00 +0100cnn (en)

Three men working inside a reactor stepped into water this week that had 10,000 times the amount of radiation typical for that locale, a Japan ese safety official says.

JAPAN - FRANCE: Japan delays French nuclear fuel shipment

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:20:00 +0100radiofranceinternationale-en (en)

Japan - France Two Japanese power companies said Friday they would postpone a planned sea transport of nuclear fuel from France following the disaster at the Fukushima plant. This follows announcement by one of the companies earlier this week that it would postpone the building of a sixth reactor for a year.

Quake-hit Japanese region looks to rebuild

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:11:00 +0100euronews-en (en)

euronews’ Chris Cummins visited Otsuchi-Cho, an area of Japan ravaged by earthquake’s tsunami over a fortnight ago. He sent this eyewitness account of how local people are trying to rebuild their lives. Copyright © 2011 euronews Tags: JavaScript is required in order to view this article’s....

Japan PM sombre as further radiation leak possible

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:05:00 +0100CBC (en)

High radiation in water found at Unit 3 of the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant may have originated at the reactor core, Japan 's Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency says.

Grants approved for earthquake victims in Yunnan and Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:01:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdates (en)

The Government has accepted the advice of the Disaster Relief Fund Advisory Committee and approved three grants from the Disaster Relief Fund totalling $2.3 million to two relief agencies to undertake relief projects for earthquake victims in Yunnan Province on the Mainland and Japan .

Japan PM: Possible breach ‘very grave and serious’

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:58:00 +0100TorontoStar (en)

A suspected breach in the reactor core at one unit of a stricken Fukushima nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, Japan ese officials said Friday, as the prime minister called the country's ongoing fight to stabilize the plant “very grave and serious.”

Supply-hit Nissan mulls partial shift of engine production to U.S.

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:56:00 +0100japantimes (en)

Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it is considering moving some engine production from Japan to the U.S. because of earthquake damage to its plant in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, another illustration of how seriously the Tohoku disaster has upended the global network of auto supplies.

Tsunami survivors face monstrous cleanup task

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:56:00 +0100japantimes (en)

HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA, Miyagi Pref. — Where do you even start? Do you start by carting away the Chokai Maru, the 45-meter ship that was lifted over a pier and slammed into a house in this port town? Do you start with the thousands of destroyed cars scattered like discarded toys in the city of Sendai?....

Kan breaks silence, vows to help locals rebuild lives

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:56:00 +0100japantimes (en)

Addressing the public for the first time in a week, Prime Minister Naoto Kan vowed Friday evening to do everything in his power to prevent the crisis at the Fukushima nuclear plant from escalating. "The current situation at the Fukushima No. 1 plant is unpredictable and we are trying to prevent it....

Measuring what has happened

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:56:00 +0100japantimes (en)

This is supposed to be a humor column. But in the wake of thousands of dead, a coastline of crushed communities, the sinister threat of radioactive poisoning, and billions of dollars in losses, I feel challenged to find something funny to write about.

Tohoku disaster buys Kan time

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:56:00 +0100japantimes (en)

It was only two weeks ago that Prime Minister Naoto Kan seemed on the verge of stepping down — his foreign minister, Seiji Maehara, had resigned, his popularity was at a historic low and a divided Diet had given him little hope of passing bills needed to enact the 2011 budget.

Prices fell 0.3% in February but rise may be in works

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:56:00 +0100japantimes (en)

Deflation moderated in February even before the country's worst earthquake on record and the ensuing tsunami and nuclear crisis this month push up energy and food costs. Consumer prices excluding fresh food declined 0.3 percent from a year earlier, the statistics bureau said Friday, matching the median estimate of 23 surveyed economists.

Dutch sniffer dogs find bodies in Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:55:00 +0100dutchnews (en)

Sniffer dogs from the charity organisation Signi have found 15 bodies during a week of intensive work in the Ofunato region of Japan , one of the areas badly hit by the earthquake and tsunami.

Japan: Thousands remain homeless, without electricity as cold weather worsens

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:50:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Date: 25 Mar 2011 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Japan quake, tsunami claim 10,000 lives

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:49:00 +0100ruvr-en (en)

The devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan have claimed more than 10,000 lives, as reported by the police department in Tokyo. More than 17,000 people are still unaccounted for and nearly 3,000 have received injuries. The damage from the disaster has been estimated at nearly 308 billion dollars, government reports say.

One more Japan jolt

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:49:00 +0100ruvr-en (en)

An earthquake measuring Richter 6.2 has shaken the Pacific seabed a little over 100 kilometres northeast of the coastal Japan ese city of Sendai, devastated by the tsunami two weeks ago. Scientists say the dislocation was 40 kilometres below the sea bottom. The monster quake that triggered the tsunami registered a whopping 8.

ANGUILLA JOINS REGION IN FIRST TSUNAMI EXERCISE

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:43:00 +0100anguillian (en)

A considerable amount of excitement was generated on Wednesday morning, March 23, when Anguilla joined in participating in an International Tsunami Exercise code-named Caribe Wave 11/Lantex.

Hunt On For Source Of New Radioactive Leak

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:29:00 +0100npr (en)

Japan ese nuclear safety officials said Friday that they suspect that the reactor core at one unit of the troubled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant may have breached, raising the possibility of more severe contamination.

Crisis In Japan: 10,000 Known To Have Died; Another 17,000 Missing

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:29:00 +0100npr (en)

Two weeks after a 9.0-magnitude earthquake sent a massive tsunami crashing into the northeast coast of Japan , the grim numbers continue to rise.

EU Summit Focuses on Burning Issues

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:23:00 +0100prensa-latina-en (en)

25 de marzo de 2011, 09:53 Brussels, Mar 25 (Prensa Latina) On the second consecutive day of European Union summit, leaders are focused on the political crisis in Portugal, the Euro pact, the military offensive in Libya and effects of the earthquake in Japan .  

EU to help Japan, European Commissioner says

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:23:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

Tokyo - The European is to provide Japan with 15 million euros (21 million dollars) to help it deal with effects of the massive earthquake and tsunami two weeks ago, a senior EU official said Friday. Kristalina Georgieva, European Commissioner for international co- operation, humanitarian aid and....

Strong quake rocks northeastern Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:17:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

TOKYO - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 jolted northeastern Japan on Friday evening,...

CORRECTED: Japan commits to continue aid to Philippines despite earthquake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:17:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

By Ronron Calunsod, MANILA - Japan will continue its aid to the Philippines despite the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis th...

Nuclear:UPDATE4: 2 weeks pass since disaster, death toll tops 10,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:17:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

TOKYO - Two weeks after the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami hit northeastern and eastern Japan , ...

Moscow to host worlds in place of Egypt

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:15:00 +0100EgyptianGazette (en)

Reuters Friday, March 25, 2011 04:11:19 PM MOSCOW - Russia has been chosen to host this year's modern pentathlon world championships, replacing Egypt because of the unstable political situation in the North African country, the sport's governing body UIPM said on Friday.

EU leaders agree to "stress test" nuclear plants

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:14:00 +0100thetimes-za (en)

European Union leaders, acting in the wake of Japan 's reactor crisis, agreed Friday to run "stress tests" on how their nuclear power plants would withstand earthquakes, flooding or terrorist attacks, and pledged to make the results public.

Top Global Execs Meet With Japan Staff

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:14:00 +0100irishsun (en)

Muhtar Kent were among top global executives to visit Tokyo this week to meet with local staff coping with the devastating earthquake and radiation panic that hit the city. While the vast majority ...

Japan earthquake survivor's grim search for his mother amid devastation

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:13:00 +0100guardian (en)

Day after day Yuya Kikawada walks through the wreckage, checking shelters and hospitals, refusing to give up hope Yuya Kikawada's life since the disasters in Japan has been reduced to the most elemental of actions: putting one foot in front of the other, over and over and over again, as he walks....

Japan nuclear crisis: 3 of 'Fukushima Fifty' exposed to radiation taken to hospital

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:58:00 +0100mailonsunday (en)

Many of the workers at Fukushima Dai-ichi, who have also been dubbed the Atomic Samurai, were taken to hospital after coming in to contact with contaminated water.

Their life revolved around Fukushima. Now, they vow patience.

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:55:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

Closely tied to Japan 's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant and loyal to their company town, the Ouchi family wants only to go home. But officials are now urging the evacuation anyone within 19 miles of the plant.

Cameron: EU should help Japan recovery with free-trade deal

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:53:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

Brussels - As part of its efforts to help Japan recover from a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami earlier this month, the European Union should offer the country a free-trade deal, British Prime Minister David Cameron said Friday. "I believe one of our priorities in order to demonstrate our good....

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas to Make Donations for Earthquake/Tsunami Victims

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:53:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

LAKE MARY, Fla. March 25, 2011 -- "We are all compelled to respond to this tragedy of historic proportions," said Koji Hasegawa , President and CEO of Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas, Inc. (MPSA). Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and its group companies are donating 500 million Yen (about $6.

Toll in Japan quake, tsunami exceeds 10,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:37:00 +0100irishsun (en)

The confirmed toll in Japan 's earthquake and tsunami surpassed 10,000 Friday as a magnitude-6.2 aftershock jolted the battered northeast.

Japan nuclear crisis: 3 of 'Fukushima Fifty' exposed to radiation taken to hospital

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:33:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Many of the workers at Fukushima Dai-ichi, who have also been dubbed the Atomic Samurai, were taken to hospital after coming in to contact with contaminated water.

At least 75 killed in Myanmar quake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:31:00 +0100montrealgazette (en)

At least 75 people were killed and hundreds left homeless Friday after a strong earthquake hit Myanmar, with fears that the death toll could rise significantly.

Japan town buries tsunami victims in solemn ceremony

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:24:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Families in a tsunami-stricken town in northeast Japan said farewell to their loved ones in a solemn burial on Friday, sobbing as they laid chrysanthemums and incense next to a mass grave lined with coffins.

FACTBOX - Japan disaster in figures

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:24:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - The following lists the impact from and responses to the devastating earthquake and tsunami that rocked the northeast coast of Japan on March 11, and the subsequent crisis at a nuclear power plant.

Suspected breach in Japan's nuclear reactor

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:21:00 +0100thetimes-za (en)

A suspected breach in the core of a reactor at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, Japan ese officials revealed Friday, as the prime minister called the country's ongoing fight to stabilize the plant "very grave and serious."

China's Demand for Commodities Remains Strong Despite Government Tightening

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:21:00 +0100ibtimes-cn (en)

Commodities moved sideways in European session but oil, gold and silver prices stayed at elevated levels. Preliminary Chinese PMI reading climbed in March, signaling acceleration in the momentum of manufacturing activities.

Cameron wants Japan EU trade deal

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:19:00 +0100bbc-news (en)

The European Union should offer Japan a free trade deal to help it recover from the tsunami, UK Prime Minister David Cameron says.

Russia will host skating competition originally scheduled in Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:18:00 +0100cnn (en)

Moscow has been chosen as the venue for this year's international figure skating championship, to take place in April, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced Thursday at the start of a Russian cabinet meeting.

U.S. Stocks Open Higher

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:02:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

U.S. stocks were on the rise, as corporate earnings reports and data showing the U.S. economy picked up some speed at the end of 2010 heartened investors.

Summer power shortage forecast in Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:01:00 +0100javno-en (en)

TOKYO, March 25 (UPI) -- The operator of Japan 's damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant forecast a serious power shortage in July because of a loss of capacity. The plant was damaged in a March 11 earthquake and tsunami. In an announcement Friday,...

Radiation levels around Fukushima to fall within month - expert

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:59:00 +0100rian-en (en)

The amounts of radiation in areas around Japan 's quake-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant will drop within a month's time, a Russian nuclear expert says.

Japan's disaster minister thanks EU commissioner for aid

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:46:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

TOKYO - State Minister for Disaster Management Ryu Matsumoto on Friday met with visiting European Union comm...

Japan Quietly Evacuating a Wider Radius From Reactors

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:45:00 +0100IHT (en)

Officials said they would assist people who want to leave the area from 12 to 19 miles outside the plant, in a sign that they hold little hope of controlling it.

AIR Worldwide tightens Japan loss estimate

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:41:00 +0100trust (en)

25 Mar 2011 12:51 Source: reuters // Reuters NEW YORK, March 25 (Reuters) - Risk modeling company AIR Worldwide tightened its estimate for insured losses from the March 11 Japan earthquake and tsunami, forecasting the insurance industry will have to pay out $20 billion to $30 billion in claims.

AIR Worldwide now sees Japan loss up to $30 bln

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:41:00 +0100trust (en)

25 Mar 2011 13:11 Source: reuters // Reuters * Tightens estimate, includes tsunami * Range still higher than Eqecat, lower than Barclays (Adds background on loss estimates) NEW YORK, March 25 (Reuters) - Risk modeling company AIR Worldwide tightened its estimate for insured losses from the Japan ....

Japan Tsunami Damage Cost Could Top $300 Billion

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:40:00 +0100voanews (en)

Despite cost of damages could reach US $309 billion, many hope reconstruction effort might turn out to help Japan ese economy

Best economy reads: What the U.S. can learn from Britain

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:32:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

Economy Lab Best economy reads: What the U.S. can learn from Britain Rob Gilroy Globe and Mail Blog Posted on Friday, March 25, 2011 9:13AM EDT A roundup of the best economic posts on the Web Austerity Britain: Lesson for the U.S.? In the New Yorker, John Cassidy warns the U.S.

Apple's iPad 2 hits overseas stores

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:32:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

Canadian stores open for business at 5 p.m.; concerns about supply of popular device remain

The luckiest man in the world? Briton on dream round-the-world trip survives Australian floods, New Zealand earthquake AND Japanese tsunami

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:28:00 +0100mailonsunday (en)

Rather than the dream globe-trotting trip he'd imagined, Paul's travels turned into a diary of disaster, as misfortune followed him at his every turn.

Toyota scales back in US as disasters hit supplies

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:22:00 +0100irishsun (en)

Toyota has told workers at its car plants in the US that they will have their hours cut and may even be sent home, as the effects of the Japan ese earthquake and tsunami ripple through the global ...

Japan Fears Nuclear Site Reactor Damage

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:22:00 +0100irishsun (en)

High radiation levels at Japan 's Fukushima 1 nuclear plant have raised fears that a reactor core may have been damaged in the earthquake and tsunami that is now confirmed to have killed 10,000 ...

Fukushima shutdown could take a month

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:10:00 +0100news24 (en)

Fukushima nuclear plant operator says it may take a month to achieve cold shutdown, as Japan mulls hiking the crisis to a notch under Chernobyl on an atomic accident scale.

Revolution Overloads Faulty U.S. Grid

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:06:00 +0100palestinechronicle (en)

By James Gundun Washington, D.C. Denial is supposedly the first sign of a problem. Swimming against the revolutionary current overtaking the Muslim world, President Barack Obama has fought a dogged perception that U.S. foreign policy cannot focus on multiple areas, that he should have visited Cairo and sent his Secretary of State to Latin America.

Stock Futures Rise

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:02:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

U.S. stock futures held their gains after data showing the U.S. economy picked up some speed at the end of 2010.

iPad 2 launch sparks price war on high street

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:02:00 +0100express (en)

The hotly anticipated tablet will be available from stores nationwide from 5pm and is expected to be one of the fastest-selling gadgets in history. Slimmer and faster that the original - which sold 15 million units worldwide - the iPad 2 starts at £399 for the basic 16GB model rising to £659 for the highest spec version.

Burma quake death toll rises to 74

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:00:00 +0100CBC (en)

A strong earthquake that toppled homes in northeastern Burma has killed more than 70 people, and there were fears Friday the toll would mount as conditions in more remote areas became known.

EU summit: Portugal and Libya

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:00:00 +0100euronews-en (en)

Concern weighs heavily on Portugal on day two of the EU leaders' summit, as its prime minister, Jose Socrates, resigned on Wednesday, a victim of his…

Nuclear situation 'grave and serious' 12:38 Japanese prime minister cautions against optimism over nuclear plant, apologises to farmers

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:58:00 +0100irishtimes (en)

The situation at Japan 's crippled nuclear complex in Fukushima 240km north of Toky remains “grave and serious,” prime minister Naota Kan said today. In a televised address Mr Kan warned that “we are not in a position where we can be optimistic. We must treat every development with the utmost care”.

Power outages could hamper Japanese recovery, IMF says

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:56:00 +0100hurriyetdailynews (en)

Restoring power and government reconstruction spending are crucial to Japan 's economy resuming growth, the IMF said, after Tokyo put the damage of the March 11 earthquake at $309 billion.

At least 75 killed in Myanmar quake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:56:00 +0100hurriyetdailynews (en)

At least 75 people were killed and hundreds left homeless after a strong earthquake hit Myanmar, as aid workers said it could be days before the extent of the damage becomes clear.

Breach in reactor suspected at Japanese nuke plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:56:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

A suspected breach in the core of a reactor at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, Japan ese officials revealed Friday, as the prime minister called the country's...

Remarks by President Herman Van Rompuy following the meeting of the European Council

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:50:00 +0100consilium-europa (en)

EUROPEAN COUNCIL Brussels, 25 March 2011 THE PRESIDENT PCE 081/11 Remarks by Herman VAN ROMPUY President of the European Council following the meeting of the European Council Good afternoon, This morning we talked about Japan and the consequences of the terrible tragedy by which it was hit.

Japan plant water radiation may be from core

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:45:00 +0100CBC (en)

A suspected breach in the reactor core at one unit of a stricken Fukushima nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination to the environment, Japan ese officials say.

Breach in reactor suspected at Japanese nuke plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:44:00 +0100AP (en)

TOKYO (AP) — A suspected breach in the core of a reactor at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, Japan ese officials revealed Friday, as the prime minister called the country's ongoing fight to stabalize the plant "very grave and serious.

Japan nuclear crisis: Massive radiation exposure to Fukushima workers raises fresh fears for reactor safety

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:41:00 +0100telegraph (en)

Radiation contamination - 10,000 times higher than normal - to Fukushima workers raises fresh fears for reactor safety.

Dogs sniff spots of dozens of dead in Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:37:00 +0100expatica (en)

The Dutch sniffer dog team that has been searching for bodies in the quake and tsunami-stricken region of Japan has discovered the bodies of 15 victims. It has also marked...

Quake kills 74 in Myanmar as aftershock rattles Thailand

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:33:00 +0100reuters (en)

MAE SAI, Thailand (Reuters) - At least 74 people were killed in a strong earthquake that struck Myanmar, state media said on Friday, while a series of aftershocks have caused panic but only limited damage in Thailand and Laos.

Death toll in Japan quake, tsunami exceeds 10,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:32:00 +0100trendnews-az (en)

The confirmed death toll in Japan 's earthquake and tsunami surpassed 10,000 Friday, media reports said.

Rise in Myanmar Quake Toll Feared

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:31:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

Aid agencies fear the death toll from a powerful earthquake in Myanmar Thursday night could climb from the current count of 70: The secretive government has a history of blocking foreign aid workers and the area most severely hit is remote, with unreliable communications.

Travellers treated for radiation 12:11 Two Japanese people arriving in China today hospitalised with high radiation levels

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:25:00 +0100irishtimes (en)

Two Japan ese travellers arriving in China today were found to have high radiation levels in the latest consequence of contamination from a crippled nuclear plant two weeks after the Asian nation's devastating earthquake and tsunami. China's customs body said the pair had medical treatment for....

TVA Showing Off Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:25:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Tennessee Valley Authority executives are showing off the utility's oldest nuclear plant as a safe facility. TVA is has a media tour Friday at its Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant near Athens, Ala.

Grants approved for earthquake victims in Yunnan and Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:24:00 +01007thspace (en)

Hong Kong (HKSAR) - The Government has accepted the advice of the Disaster Relief Fund Advisory Committee and approved three grants from the Disaster Relief Fund totalling $2.3 million to two relief agencies to undertake relief projects for earthquake ...

Death toll in Japan quake, tsunami exceeds 10,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:23:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

Tokyo - The confirmed death toll in Japan 's earthquake and tsunami surpassed 10,000 Friday as a magnitude-6.2 aftershock jolted the battered north-east. The number of dead in the March 11 disaster stood at 10,066 while 17,443 people were listed as missing, the National Police Agency said.

Kyodo Industry Brief (March 25) -2-

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:16:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

TOKYO - ---------- Takeda founds holding firm in China to expand operations OSAKA - Takeda Pharmaceutical Co...

UPDATE2: Soccer: Zac backs Japan to rise from ashes of killer quake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:16:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

OSAKA - National team coach Alberto Zaccheroni has described as heartbreaking the destruction the March 11 e...

Japan quake pushes N. Korea up to 5 cm to east, expert claims

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:16:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

PYONGYANG - The massive earthquake that ravaged northeastern Japan earlier this month caused tectonic movements ...

Japan disaster two weeks on – in pictures

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:12:00 +0100guardian (en)

Japan continues efforts to recover earthquake and tsunami victims as well as tackle the ongoing nuclear crisis

Number of foreigners leaving Japan soars 8-fold

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:09:00 +0100JakartaPost (en)

An immigration official says more than 161,000 foreigners have left Japan since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that triggered an unfolding nuclear crisis.

The luckiest man in the world? Briton on dream round-the-world trip survives Australian floods, New Zealand earthquake AND Japanese tsunami

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:09:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Rather than the dream globe-trotting trip he'd imagined, Paul's travels turned into a diary of disaster, as misfortune followed him at his every turn.

Quake kills 74 in Myanmar, aftershock rattles Thailand

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:07:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

MAE SAI, Thailand (Reuters) - At least 74 people were killed in a strong earthquake that struck Myanmar, state media said on Friday, while a series of aftershocks have caused panic but only limited damage in Thailand and Laos.

At least 75 killed in Myanmar quake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:06:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

YANGON, Myanmar - At least 75 people were killed and hundreds left homeless Friday after a strong earthquake hit Myanmar, as aid workers said it could be days before the extent of the damage becomes clear.

Burma earthquake death toll rises

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:06:00 +0100bbc-news (en)

At least 75 people are known to have died in Burma after a magnitude-6.8 earthquake struck near the country's borders with Laos and Thailand.

DC Events Begin With Fundraiser for Japan Quake Victims

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:06:00 +0100voanews (en)

Organizers of the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C. march in a fund-raising effort

At Least 120 Dead in Burma Earthquake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:03:00 +0100time (en)

A day after an earthquake in the borderlands of Burma, Thailand, and Laos, the extent of the damage remained unclear. That's pretty typical for Burma

Toyota scales back in US as disasters hit supplies

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:00:00 +0100independent-ie (en)

Toyota has told workers at its car plants in the US that they will have their hours cut and may even be sent home, as the effects of the Japan ese earthquake and tsunami ripple through the global manufacturing supply chain.

Thai-Burma quake toll hits 75

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:56:00 +0100abc-au (en)

At least 75 people are now believed to have died when an earthquake struck the Thai-Burma border last night.

Nashville Hosts Japan Relief Festival Saturday

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:55:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Nashville is hosting its own relief effort to help the people of Japan with an event that will feature music, children's activities, a walk and Japanese foods.

IOM and Partners Provide Assistance to Colombians Returning from Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:50:00 +0100iom (en)

Colombia - IOM, working with national and local authorities in Colombia, welcomed home a second group of Colombians who had been working in Japan when the recent earthquake and tsunami struck.

Quake kills 74 in Myanmar

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:43:00 +0100thedailystarBD (en)

At least 74 people were killed in a strong earthquake that struck Myanmar, state media said on Friday, while a series of aftershocks have caused panic but only limited damage in Thailand and Laos.

Myanmar earthquake leaves at least 74 dead

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:43:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

Magnitude 6.8 temblor levels buildings in isolated, underdeveloped nation; Also felt in neighboring Thailand

TVA showing off Browns Ferry nuke plant to media

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:40:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Associated Press - March 25, 2011 7:35 AM ET ATHENS, Ala. (AP) - Tennessee Valley Authority executives are showing off the utility's oldest nuclear plant as a safe facility.

TVA showing off Browns Ferry nuke plant to media

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:40:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Associated Press - March 25, 2011 7:34 AM ET ATHENS, Ala. (AP) - Tennessee Valley Authority executives are showing off the utility's oldest nuclear plant as a safe facility.

Slow Pace of Progress Stokes Nuclear Fears

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:31:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

As Japan ese Prime Minister Naoto Kan told the nation the nuclear-plant situation remains grave and serious, elevated radiation levels and slower-than-expected progress in taming the two-week old crisis were prompting fresh international worry.

Death toll in Japan quake, tsunami exceeds 10,000 - Summary

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:22:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

schoolchildren, survey of hospital deaths Tokyo - The confirmed death toll in Japan 's earthquake and tsunami surpassed 10,000 Friday, media reports said. The number of dead in the March 11 disaster stood at 10,066 while 17,443 people were listed as missing, the National Police Agency said.

Japan's "Fukushima heroes" battle nuclear crisis in anonymity

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:22:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

REUTERS - Radiation injuries to three workers at Japan 's stricken nuclear plant have put a focus once again on the unnamed and largely faceless corps of men risking their lives to prevent further catastrophe for their countrymen.

At least 75 killed in Myanmar quake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:21:00 +0100smh (en)

At least 75 people were killed and hundreds left homeless on Friday after a strong earthquake hit Myanmar, as aid workers said it could be days before the extent of the damage becomes clear.

Travellers treated for radiation 06:19 Two Japanese people arriving in China today hospitalised with high radiation levels

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:18:00 +0100irishtimes (en)

Two Japan ese travellers arriving in China today were found to have high radiation levels in the latest consequence of contamination from a crippled nuclear plant two weeks after the Asian nation's devastating earthquake and tsunami. China's customs body said the pair had medical treatment for....

Japan nuclear crisis: Three 'Fukushima Fifty' workers exposed to radiation 10,000 times the safety maximum

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:10:00 +0100mailonsunday (en)

Many of the workers at Fukushima Dai-ichi, who have also been dubbed the Atomic Samurai, were taken to hospital after coming in to contact with contaminated water.

Japan Reactor Nuclear Core May Have Been Breached

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:10:00 +0100npr (en)

Japan ese nuclear safety officials said Friday that they suspect that the reactor core at one unit of the troubled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant may have breached, raising the possibility of more severe contamination to the environment.

Fukushima workers exposed to severe radiation

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:06:00 +0100RTERadio (en)

Two workers who suffered burns while trying to cool the Fukushima reactor in Japan were exposed to radiation levels 10,000 times higher than normal.

China bans some Japanese food over radiation fear

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:04:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

SHANGHAI: China banned imports of several food products from Japan on Friday amid fears of contamination from its crippled nuclear plant and reported finding elevated radiation levels on two Japanese travellers.

Asian stocks rise as dealers look to Wall Street

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:04:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

HONG KONG: Asian shares rose on Friday as traders took a strong cue from Wall Street while sentiment was also buoyed by progress in containing a crippled nuclear plant in Japan .

Japanese Firms Cut Earnings Estimates

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:00:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

In a sign Japan ese corporations are bracing for a big dent in earnings, a number of companies are cutting or even omitting dividend payments.

Official death toll tops 10,000 in Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:00:00 +0100javno-en (en)

TOKYO, March 25 (UPI) -- The death toll from Japan 's March 11 earthquake and tsunami crossed the 10,000 mark Friday, with police putting the number of confirmed deaths at 10,019. The National Police Agency also announced that 17,541 people remained...

3 radiation-exposed workers monitored

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:00:00 +0100javno-en (en)

TOKYO, March 25 (UPI) -- Three men at Japan 's damaged Fukushima nuclear plant were working in water containing radiation materials well over normal levels, power company officials said. Tokyo Electric Power Co., the plant's operator, said Friday the...

EU leaders to debate nuclear "stress tests" in wake of Japan scare

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:00:00 +0100trendnews-az (en)

European Union leaders gathered for a second day of talks in Brussels at their annual spring summit, with nuclear safety expected to dominate Friday's conversation after they found common ground on economic reforms and Libya the night before.

Japanese living near Fukushima plant advised to move

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:00:00 +0100trendnews-az (en)

People living in a 20-30 kilometer radius of Japan 's troubled Fukushima power plant have been advised to move due to food shortages, Kyodo news agency said on Friday.

Top in Category › Indonesian carrier Garuda to suspend Bali-Tokyo route

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:54:00 +0100japantoday (en)

Indonesia's flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will suspend its direct daily flight from Bali to Tokyo due to a drop in Japan ese travelers to Bali in…

Japan Fears Nuclear Site Reactor Damage

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:53:00 +0100skynews (en)

High radiation levels at Japan 's Fukushima 1 nuclear plant have raised fears that a reactor core may have been damaged in the earthquake and tsunami that is now confirmed to have killed 10,000 people.

Japan nuclear crisis: Three 'Fukushima Fifty' workers exposed to radiation 10,000 times the safety maximum

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:52:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Many of the workers at Fukushima Dai-ichi, who have also been dubbed the Atomic Samurai, were taken to hospital after coming in to contact with contaminated water.

EU leaders to debate nuclear 'stress tests' in wake of Japan scare

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:52:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

Brussels - European Union leaders gathered for a second day of talks in Brussels at their annual spring summit, with nuclear safety expected to dominate Friday's conversation after they found common ground on economic reforms and Libya the night before.

Japan repair costs 'manageable'

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:49:00 +0100irishsun (en)

The International Monetary Fund(IMF) says it believes Japan 's economy is strong enough to afford the cost of rebuilding the damage from the earthquake and tsunami. It says it expects a ...

Status report: Reactor-by-reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:49:00 +0100cnn (en)

Since March 11, the six reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant have been in various states of disrepair after being battered by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami.

Japan’s quake death toll topped 10.000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:44:00 +0100panorama-am-en (en)

The death toll from the huge earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan 's north-east coast has now topped 10,000, officials have announced. At least 17,400 people are still missing, said the National ...

UK & World News: Japanese officials reveal fears over damage to nuclear reactor after workers suffer skin burns

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:42:00 +0100sundaymail (en)

SUSPECTED damage to the reactor core at one unit of Japan 's stricken nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, Japanese officials have revealed.

Three more workers hurt at Japan nuclear plant as new radiation warning issued over Tokyo tap water

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:42:00 +0100sundaymail (en)

NUCLEAR officials said three workers have been exposed to radioactive elements and injured at Japan 's tsunami-crippled plant.

Official death toll tops 10,000 in Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:41:00 +0100upi (en)

TOKYO, March 25 (UPI) -- The death toll from Japan 's March 11 earthquake and tsunami crossed the 10,000 mark Friday, with police putting the number of confirmed deaths at 10,019.

A blizzard in the disaster zone

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:41:00 +0100trust (en)

25 Mar 2011 10:30 Source: member // Robert Laprade “Today we have arrived in Northern Japan . We flew from Tokyo, Japan’s capital city, to Aomori and then drove down to the city of Morioka in the Iwate prefecture. It is freezing here, like a blizzard. There is one meter of snow and it is really, really cold.

INTERVIEW-Japan DPJ: not decided if will give up corp tax cut

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:41:00 +0100trust (en)

25 Mar 2011 10:29 Source: reuters // Reuters By Linda Sieg and Yuko Yoshikawa March 25 (Reuters) - Japan 's ruling Democratic Party (DPJ) has not decided whether a planned cut in corporate income tax by 5 percentage points should be put off to help fund reconstruction after the March 11 earthquake....

"Fukushima heroes" battle nuclear crisis in anonymity

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:41:00 +0100trust (en)

Radiation injuries have put a focus on the unnamed corps of men risking their lives to prevent further catastrophe for their countrymen

FACTBOX-Japan quake impact on auto, electronics makers

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:41:00 +0100trust (en)

25 Mar 2011 10:03 Source: reuters // Reuters TOKYO, March 25 (Reuters) - Following is a roundup of the impact of this month's devastating earthquake and tsunami on Japan ese manufacturers of cars and electronics. Plant shutdowns in Japan threaten supplies to manufacturers across the globe of items from semiconductors to car parts.

Yakuza among first with Japan relief supplies

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:41:00 +0100trust (en)

Tons of relief goods have been delivered to victims of Japan 's earthquake from a dark corner of society: "yakuza" organized crime networks

3 radiation-exposed workers monitored

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:41:00 +0100upi (en)

TOKYO, March 25 (UPI) -- Three men at Japan 's damaged Fukushima nuclear plant were working in water containing radiation materials well over normal levels, power company officials said.

Dangerous breach suspected at Japanese nuclear plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:38:00 +0100independent (en)

A suspected breach in the reactor core at one unit of a stricken Fukushima nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, Japan ese officials said today, revealing what may prove a major setback in the mission to bring the leaking plant under control.

Japanese living near Fukushima plant advised to move

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:30:00 +0100rian-en (en)

People living in a 20-30 kilometer radius of Japan 's troubled Fukushima power plant have been advised to move due to food shortages, Kyodo news agency said on Friday.

Dangerous breach suspected at quake-stricken Japan nuclear plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:28:00 +0100haaretz (en)

Suspicions of a possible breach were raised when two workers waded into water 10,000 times more radioactive than normal and suffered skin burns when the water splashed over their protective boots, the Nuclear and Industry Safety Agency said. However, though damage cannot be ruled out, the cause....

Japan inquiry into nuclear leak

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:26:00 +0100bbc-news (en)

An investigation is under way in Japan to establish the source of the radiation leak at the quake-hit nuclear plant, which left two workers in hospital.

At least 70 dead in Myanmar earthquake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:18:00 +0100eitb-en (en)

Most of the deaths occurred in villages located in the northeast of Myanmar, where the country borders which Thailand. A strong earthquake that toppled homes in northeastern Myanmar has killed more than 70 people, and there were fears Friday the toll would mount as conditions in more remote areas became known.

Radiation anxiety weighs on tsunami survivors

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:58:00 +0100AP (en)

FUKUSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Like characters from a science fiction film, the radiation screeners at this Japanese evacuation center wear futuristic white suits, surgical masks and hoods. Silver gamma ray monitors gleam in their hands as they wand all who enter. The sight alone is enough to make some children cry.

Residents near plant being evacuated

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:56:00 +0100cnn (en)

Japan 's government will offer transportation and other assistance to those in a buffer zone around the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, a top official said, noting these people have been put in a "difficult" situation.

Japan: Offer of Assistance from Foreign Countries and Regions (Tohoku - Pacific Ocean Earthquake): update March 24, 2011

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:55:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdates (en)

The country and international organization that made new offers are the following (in alphabetical order): Namibia, WCO (*This is a provisional translation. The above date denotes the date of the issue of the original press release in Japan ese.

Fears over N-plant reactor damage

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:51:00 +0100icWales (en)

A suspected breach in the reactor core at one unit of Japan 's stricken nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, officials have warned.

Quake kills 63 in Myanmar, aftershock rattles Thailand

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:50:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

MAE SAI, Thailand (Reuters) - At least 63 people were killed in a strong earthquake that struck Myanmar, state media said On Friday, while a series of aftershocks have caused panic but only limited damage from Thailand to Laos.

Strong quake in Myanmar kills more than 70

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:47:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

6.8-magnitude earthquake centered just north of the town Tachileik in mountains along Thai border

March 25: Letters to the editor

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:47:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

Today’s topics: Libya, coalitions, donating to Japan , the royal wedding ... and more

Dozens killed as quake slams Myanmar, Thailand

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:45:00 +0100msnbc (en)

A strong earthquake that toppled homes in northeastern Myanmar has killed more than 70 people, and there were fears Friday the toll would mount as conditions in more remote areas became known.

At least 75 killed, 110 injured in Myanmar earthquake, 1 dead in Thailand

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:45:00 +0100timesofindia (en)

Tremors were felt as far as Bangkok, almost 800km from the epicentre, Hanoi and parts of China when the 6.8 earthquake hit late on Thursday.

Mae Sai, Tachilek Residents Still Shaky After Quake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:42:00 +0100irrawaddy (en)

MAE SAI—Residents of the border towns of Mae Sai, Thailand and Tachilek, Burma are still feeling the psychological effects of the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck the area at 9 pm on Thursday and reportedly killed at least 74 people in Burma and one in Thailand. “I was driving when the quake struck,” said a young Thai man in Mae Sai.

Dangerous breach suspected at Japanese nuke plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:41:00 +0100usaToday (en)

Japan ese nuclear safety officials said Friday that they suspect that the reactor core at one unit of the troubled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear ...

Over 10,000 dead in Japan disaster

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:40:00 +0100cnn (en)

The number of people confirmed dead in Japan rose past 10,000 on Friday -- two weeks after one of the strongest earthquakes on record sent a tsunami plowing over the eastern shore.

First ShelterBox tents arrive in Japan to help 250,000 left homeless

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:38:00 +010024dash (en)

The first Japan ese families have moved in to ShelterBox tents less than two weeks after a quarter of a million people were made homeless by the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami.The tents have been set up in villages in the Iwate Prefecture, where police say almost 11,000 structures were totally destroyed.

Fears over N-plant reactor damage

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:35:00 +0100herald-ie (en)

A suspected breach in the reactor core at one unit of Japan 's stricken nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, officials have warned.

At least 75 killed in Myanmar quake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:30:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

YANGON: At least 75 people were killed when a strong earthquake struck Myanmar, officials said Friday, with fears that the toll would rise as news filtered through from remote areas still cut off.

Quake kills 63 in Myanmar as aftershock rattles Thailand

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:29:00 +0100reuters (en)

MAE SAI, Thailand (Reuters) - At least 63 people were killed in a strong earthquake that struck Myanmar, state media said On Friday, while a series of aftershocks have caused panic but only limited damage from Thailand to Laos.

People told to leave area near Japan plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:28:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

GOVERNMENT asks people still living within 20-30 kilometres of the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant to leave voluntarily.

World shares up amid better US jobs data, profits

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:28:00 +0100AP (en)

BANGKOK (AP) — World shares rose Friday after Wall Street advanced on news of an improving U.S. job market and higher corporate earnings, although an ongoing nuclear crisis in Japan and Western military action in OPEC-member Libya suggested an uneasy road ahead. European shares rose on the heels of Asian gains.

Taiwan to stop imports of some Japanese food

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:26:00 +0100asahi (en)

TAIPEI--Taiwan will stop imports of foodstuffs from five Japan ese prefectures due to the nuclear crisis in Japan, the island's health authority said on Friday, joining a growing list of those turning away some Japanese goods. Milk and milk products, vegetables and fruit from Fukushima, Ibaraki,....

SOCCER/ Nagatomo brings smiles to evacuated kids

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:26:00 +0100asahi (en)

Children living in an evacuation center in Tochigi Prefecture after the March 11 earthquake/tsunami got a surprise phone call Wednesday night from soccer star Yuto Nagatomo. "We have a phone call from Yuto Nagatomo," rang out the announcement in Kanuma gymnasium, which is housing evacuees from quake-hit Fukushima Prefecture.

Some ships avoid Tokyo Bay ports on radiation fear

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:26:00 +0100asahi (en)

BERLIN/NEW YORK--German shipping companies are avoiding Tokyo Bay area ports due to radiation fears and Japan could face severe supply chain bottlenecks as vessels get diverted, ship industry officials said on Thursday. Any logistical setbacks could mean major delays and seaborne congestion at....

Cold shutdown still far away as workers struggle to control No. 1 reactor

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:26:00 +0100asahi (en)

Another, possibly more serious, venting of radioactive materials into the atmosphere remained a possibility late Thursday as workers struggled to bring an unstable reactor under control at Fukushima No. 1 power plant. According to officials, the No. 1 reactor at the plant was exhibiting unstable temperatures and pressures within the core.

JAPAN CULTURE SCENE: Yell, laugh and feel peaceful at Okinawa's 3rd filmfest

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:26:00 +0100asahi (en)

The Okinawa International Movie Festival is on this month in Ginowan and Naha, featuring an enjoyable lineup of Japan ese and international films with the theme "Yell, Laugh and Peace." Now in its third year, the festival is produced by entertainment powerhouse Yoshimoto Kogyo Co.

Strong quake in Myanmar kills more than 70

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:20:00 +0100AP (en)

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A strong earthquake that toppled homes in northeastern Myanmar has killed more than 70 people, and there were fears Friday the toll would mount as conditions in more remote areas became known. The Thursday night quake, measured at a magnitude 6.8 by the U.S.

09:17 on 25 March, 2011 UTC

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:17:00 +0100rnzi (en)

Tonga gives donation to Japan ’s disaster victims Posted at 07:10 on 25 March, 2011 UTC Tonga’s prime minister, Lord Tu’ivakano, has presented the Japanese Ambassador, Yasuo Takase, with a cheque for just over 107,000 US dollars for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

At least 75 killed, 110 injured in Myanmar earthquake, 1 dead in Thailand

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:16:00 +0100indiatimes (en)

Tremors were felt as far as Bangkok, almost 800km from the epicentre, Hanoi and parts of China when the 6.8 earthquake hit late on Thursday.

Dangerous breach suspected at Japanese nuke plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:16:00 +0100indiatimes (en)

A suspected breach in the reactor core at one unit of a stricken Fukushima nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, Japan ese officials said Friday.

Fears over N-plant reactor damage

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:12:00 +0100argus (en)

A suspected breach in the reactor core at one unit of Japan 's stricken nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, officials have warned.

Strong quake in Myanmar kills more than 70

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:12:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

A strong earthquake that toppled homes in northeastern Myanmar has killed more than 70 people, and there were fears Friday the toll would mount as conditions in more remote areas became known.

Indonesia urged to quickly respond to Japan's demand on additional LNG, oil supply

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:10:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

The Indonesian government on Friday was urged to quickly respond to Japan 's demand on additional liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply for recovery process following the massive earthquake and tsunami on March 11. Kurtubi, a professor in the University of Indonesia and director of Center for Petroleum....

Soccer: Kagawa pleas for aid for quake-hit Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:10:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

DORTMUND, Germany - Shinji Kagawa has called on Germany to support earthquake-weary Japan in its hour of need after retu...

Narita sees 60% pax decline since Japan earthquake; UK budget shakes shares

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:08:00 +0100centreforaviation (en)

The outlook after the Japan ese earthquake was still not entirely clear this week even as Narita International Airport Corporation stated all operations at the airport had returned to normal, and Delta reported it was operating its “normal” 40 flights a day to Japan.

More than 60 dead in Burma quake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:07:00 +0100bbc-news (en)

More than 60 people have died after a magnitude-6.8 earthquake struck near Burma's borders with Laos and Thailand, officials say.

Dangerous breach suspected at Japan plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:06:00 +0100smh (en)

A suspected breach in the reactor core at a unit of Japan 's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination.

Nuclear plant workers burnt by radiation 10 000x above safe level

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:05:00 +0100businessday (en)

Japan said on Friday that workers who suffered burns while trying to cool a crippled reactor were exposed to radiation levels 10000 times higher than expected, adding evidence that the crucial containment vessel for nuclear fuel had been ruptured.

Death-toll in Japan tops 10,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:02:00 +0100newstalk (en)

The death toll from the Japan ese earthquake and tsunami has topped 10,000. Two weeks on hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced from their homes and are taking shelter in emergency facilities. There is a warning children may have to stay in evacuation centres for months. Japan said workers who suffered burns while trying [.

Fears over N-plant reactor damage

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:02:00 +0100sligochampion (en)

A suspected breach in the reactor core at one unit of Japan 's stricken nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, officials have warned.

Fears over N-plant reactor damage

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:00:00 +0100express (en)

A suspected breach in the reactor core at one unit of Japan 's stricken nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, officials have warned.

Quake kills 63 in Myanmar, aftershock rattles Thailand

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:59:00 +0100reuters (en)

MAE SAI, Thailand (Reuters) - At least 63 people were killed in a strong earthquake that struck Myanmar, state media said On Friday, while a series of aftershocks have caused panic but only limited damage from Thailand to Laos.

Dangerous breach suspected at Japan nuke site

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:59:00 +0100msnbc (en)

A suspected breach in the reactor core at one unit of a stricken Fukushima nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, Japan ese officials said Friday.

Fears over N-plant reactor damage

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:57:00 +0100belfasttelegraph (en)

A suspected breach in the reactor core at one unit of Japan 's stricken nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, officials have warned.

Dangerous breach suspected at Japanese nuke plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:57:00 +0100timesofindia (en)

A suspected breach in the reactor core at one unit of a stricken Fukushima nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, Japan ese officials said Friday.

Radiation setback at Japan reactor

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:56:00 +0100RTERadio (en)

Reports from Japan say radiation injuries to three workers have complicated the effort to control the Fukushima nuclear plant.

Chinaqualitycrafts.com Report: The Japanese Earthquake Influences China Mainland Semiconductor and Mobile Phone Industries

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:52:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

Beijing, Mar 25, 2011 - (ACN Newswire) - Chinaqualitycrafts.com ( http://www.chinaqualitycrafts.com/products/ ) latest report shows that the Japan ese earthquake caused the Chinese semiconductor and mobile phone manufacturers' concern. Stock is becoming the main topic in these days, and we nowknow....

Fears over N-plant reactor damage

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:49:00 +0100corkman (en)

A suspected breach in the reactor core at one unit of Japan 's stricken nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, officials have warned.

Fears over N-plant reactor damage

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:48:00 +0100drogheda-independent (en)

A suspected breach in the reactor core at one unit of Japan 's stricken nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, officials have warned.

At least 75 dead in Burma quake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:43:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

AT least 75 people were killed when a strong earthquake struck Burma with fears the toll will rise as news filters through from remote areas.

Japan's disaster puts pets in dire need

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:42:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Their fur caked with mud, pet dogs trot forlornly in rubble-filled streets along Japan 's devastated coastline, foraging for scraps and searching for owners.

Dangerous breach suspected at Japanese nuke plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:41:00 +0100arabtimes (en)

TOKYO (AP) -- A suspected breach in the reactor core at one unit of a stricken Fukushima nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, Japan ese officials said Friday, revealing what may prove a major setback in the mission...

Fears over nuclear plant reactor damage

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:37:00 +0100timesofmalta (en)

A suspected breach in the reactor core at one unit of Japan 's stricken nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, Japanese officials said today. The uncertain situation halted work at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear complex,...

Quake kills 63 in Burma, aftershock rattles Thailand

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:36:00 +0100MailGuardian (en)

At least 63 people were killed in a strong earthquake that struck Burma, state media said on Friday, while a series of aftershocks have caused panic.

Dangerous breach suspected at Japanese nuke plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:33:00 +0100kyivpost (en)

TOKYO (AP) A suspected breach in the reactor core at one unit of a stricken Fukushima nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, Japan ese officials said March 25, revealing what may prove a major setback in the mission to bring the leaking plant under control.

Reconstruction Continues in Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:33:00 +0100IHT (en)

Reconstruction continued in the areas hit by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan .

Japan tsunami deaths pass 10,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:30:00 +0100bbc-news (en)

The death toll from Japan 's 11 March earthquake and tsunami passes 10,000, with more than 17,000 still missing, police say.

Threat of more contamination at nuclear plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:29:00 +0100tv3-ie (en)

Nuclear safety experts in Japan are warning of the threat of more severe radioactive contamination from the damaged Fukushima complex in the northeast of the country.

Turn to Korean Suppliers Could Hit Japanese Exporters Long-Term

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:27:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

As companies turn to South Korean firms for supplies, it is unclear how the disasters in Japan will shape the global supply chain in the long run.

At least 75 dead in Burma quake: official

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:21:00 +0100smh (en)

At least 75 people have been killed after a strong earthquake struck Burma, with fears that the toll would rise as news filtered in from remote areas.

At least 75 killed in Myanmar quake: officials

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:21:00 +0100smh (en)

At least 75 people were killed when a strong earthquake struck Myanmar, officials said Friday, with fears that the toll would rise as news filtered through from remote areas still cut off.

Disaster-stricken Japan vows continued support for Philippines

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:21:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

Manila - Japan on Friday signed a 1-million-dollar grant for the strife-torn southern Philippines and vowed to continue support for development projects despite suffering a devastating earthquake and tsunami this month. Japanese Ambassador Makoto Katsura initialled nine deals for the grant that....

Japan says injured workers exposed to 10,000 times safe radiation

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:17:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan said on Friday that workers who suffered burns while trying to cool a crippled reactor were exposed to radiation levels 10,000 times higher than expected, adding evidence that the crucial containment vessel for nuclear fuel had been ruptured.

Japan Tobacco to halt cigarette shipments for 12 days

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:17:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan Tobacco said it would halt shipments of cigarettes and other tobacco products in Japan for 12 days starting Wednesday due to difficulty procuring raw materials and other disruptions following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

Japan's disaster puts pets in dire need

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:12:00 +0100AP (en)

FUKUSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Their fur caked with mud, pet dogs trot forlornly in rubble-filled streets along Japan's devastated coastline, foraging for scraps and searching for owners. Luna, a six-year-old Beagle mix, is tied to a tree, barking for attention or sleeping in a cardboard box on a dirty cushion, two bowls of frozen water before her.

Dangerous breach suspected at Japanese nuke plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:11:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

A suspected breach in the reactor core at one unit of a stricken Fukushima nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, Japan ese officials said Friday, revealing what may prove a major setback in the...

At least 75 killed, 110 injured in Myanmar quake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:11:00 +0100timesofindia (en)

Tremors were felt as far as Bangkok, almost 800km from the epicentre, Hanoi and parts of China when the 6.8 earthquake hit late on Thursday.

Gov't asks people within 20-30 km of nuke plant to leave voluntarily

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:09:00 +0100japantimes (en)

The Japan ese government has encouraged people living within 20 to 30 kilometers of the troubled nuclear plant in Fukushima Prefecture to leave voluntarily, with concerns over access to daily necessities rather than resident safety prompting the advice, top government spokesman Yukio Edano said Friday.

Toyota SA unsure about parts

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:08:00 +0100news24 (en)

The head of Toyota SA has confirmed that some of its vehicles imported from Japan have been delayed and said it is uncertain when the production of parts will return to normal.

Over 10,000 dead, thousands missing in Japan quake and tsunami

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:06:00 +0100cnn (en)

The number of people confirmed dead in Japan rose past 10,000 on Friday -- two weeks after one of the strongest earthquakes on record sent a tsunami plowing over the eastern shore.

Dangerous breach suspected at Japanese nuke plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:05:00 +0100AP (en)

TOKYO (AP) — A suspected breach in the reactor core at one unit of a stricken Fukushima nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, Japan ese officials said Friday, revealing what may prove a major setback in the mission to bring the leaking plant under control.

Burma earthquake death toll mounts

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:05:00 +0100guardian (en)

More than 60 people reported dead so far after magnitude 6.8 quake hits Burma near the border with Thailand A strong earthquake that toppled homes in northeastern Burma has killed more than 60 people, and there are fears the toll will mount as conditions in more remote areas became known. The quake on Thursday night measured at a magnitude 6.

Japan: Workers exposed to radiation levels 10,000 times higher than expected

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:00:00 +0100montrealgazette (en)

Radiation injuries to three workers complicated the battle to control Japan 's earthquake-damaged nuclear plant while fear of contamination from the world's worst nuclear crisis in 25 years grew both at home and abroad.

Radiation Hampering Recovery Efforts

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:56:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

Japan ese authorities are making slower-than-expected progress in taming a two-week old crisis at a nuclear power plant, while elevated radiation levels prompted a new round of worry in the international community.

Disaster-stricken Japan vows continued support for Philippines

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:56:00 +0100trendnews-az (en)

Japan on Friday signed a 1-million-dollar grant for the strife-torn southern Philippines and vowed to continue support for development projects despite suffering a devastating earthquake and tsunami this month.

JEOL Ltd.: Impact Notice of the March 11, 2011 Earthquake in Northeastern Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:55:00 +0100asahi (en)

March 25, 2011 -- The JEOL Group expresses its deepest condolences to the victims of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and extends its profound sympathy and heartfelt concern to the many individuals and families suffering from the effects of the disaster. Immediately following the earthquake, the JEOL....

60 killed in Burma earthquake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:54:00 +0100RTERadio (en)

More than 60 people have been killed and dozens injured after a strong earthquake struck Burma, near its border with Thailand.

'90% of India's buildings vulnerable to quakes'

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:52:00 +0100rediff (en)

Can Indian buildings be withstand a massive earthquake similar to the one that shook up Japan two weeks ago? Rediff.com's Sahim Salim finds out if our buildings are strong enough to survive such a disaster.

Japan: Donation of relief money from Mongolia in response to the Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:52:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdates (en)

Today (Thursday, March 24), in response to the Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake, the Government of Mongolia announced that it had made a donation of relief money (one million US dollars).

Japan: Tohoku - Pacific Ocean Earthquake Survey of Affected Areas by UN and other Organizations

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:52:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdates (en)

Today (Thursday, March 24), a survey team consisting of members from UN organizations including the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), visits the Miyagi Prefectural Office and Ishinomaki City.

UNICEF reaches out to families and children in earthquake-hit Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:52:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdates (en)

By Mihoko Nakagawa TOKYO, Japan , 24 March 2011 – The devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit north-eastern Japan has left thousands of children without homes and in desperate need of essential supplies, medical and psychosocial support.

Japan: Acceptance of Relief Supplies from the Islamic Republic of Iran following the 2011 Tohoku Pacific Ocean Earthquake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:52:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdates (en)

On Thursday March 24, an airplane carrying relief supplies for those affected by the 2011 Tohoku – Pacific Ocean Earthquake will arrive at Narita Airport from the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Japan: The 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku earthquake - Situation Report 8

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:52:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdates (en)

I. Overview With the massive earthquake and the following tsunamis happened on 11 March 2011 (14:46 JST), the death toll is still raising and reached 9,811 today.

At least 75 killed, 110 injured in Myanmar quake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:46:00 +0100indiatimes (en)

Tremors were felt as far as Bangkok, almost 800km from the epicentre, Hanoi and parts of China when the 6.8 earthquake hit late on Thursday.

Quake May Delay Kan’s Free-Trade Push in Setback for Obama

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:42:00 +0100irishsun (en)

March 25 (Bloomberg) -- Japan ’s strongest-ever earthquake may derail Prime Minister Naoto Kan’s push to join U.S.-led trade talks after the resulting tsunami devastated ...

Pakistan offers assistance for Japan quake victims

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:42:00 +0100irishsun (en)

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has offered Japan all possible assistance to overcome the devastation caused by the catastrophic earthquake and ensuing tsunami.

Japan says injured workers exposed to 10,000 times safe radiation

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:41:00 +0100trust (en)

25 Mar 2011 07:03 Source: reuters // Reuters * Three workers hurt, work at plant slowed * Contamination fears spread in Japan and beyond * Earthquake and tsunami left 27,400 dead or missing (Adds details on workers, water contamination, markets) By Mayumi Negishi and Kazunori Takada TOKYO, March 25....

Japan Tobacco to halt cigarette shipments for 12 days

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:41:00 +0100trust (en)

25 Mar 2011 06:53 Source: reuters // Reuters TOKYO, March 25 (Reuters) - Japan Tobacco said it would halt shipments of cigarettes and other tobacco products in Japan for 12 days starting Wednesday due to difficulty procuring raw materials and other disruptions following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

Nashville hosts Japan relief festival

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:41:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Associated Press - March 25, 2011 3:35 AM ET NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nashville is hosting its own relief effort to help the people of Japan with an event that will feature music, children's...

Temporary mass graves for Japan tsunami victims

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:41:00 +0100euronews-en (en)

Japan has begun burying its tsunami victims this week in makeshift mass graves. The scale of the disaster means that morgues are full and crematoriums unable to cope with the dead. On the outskirts of the port city of Higashimatsushima, graves have been dug on land that used to be used as a rubbish dump.

Quake kills 50 in Myanmar, aftershock rattles Thai north

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:41:00 +0100trust (en)

25 Mar 2011 05:47 Source: reuters // Reuters * More than 100 buildings destroyed in Myanmar * Limited damage in Thailand, 1 dead * Second quake his Thailand, estimated 5.5 magnitude (Updates with Myanmar deaths, changes dateline, adds details) By Chaiwat Subprason CHIANG RAI, Thailand, March 25....

Taiwan to stop imports of some Japanese food

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:31:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan will stop imports of foodstuffs from five Japan ese prefectures due to the nuclear crisis in Japan, the island's health authority said on Friday, joining a growing list of those turning away some Japanese goods.

Strong quake in Myanmar kills more than 60

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:31:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

6.8-magnitude earthquake centered just north of the town Tachileik in mountains along Thai border

Injured workers exposed to 10,000 times safe radiation - Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:29:00 +0100reuters (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan said on Friday that workers who suffered burns while trying to cool a crippled reactor were exposed to radiation levels 10,000 times higher than expected, adding evidence that the crucial containment vessel for nuclear fuel had been ruptured.

Injured workers exposed to 10,000 times safe radiation: Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:29:00 +0100reuters (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan said on Friday that workers who suffered burns while trying to cool a crippled reactor were exposed to radiation levels 10,000 times higher than expected, adding evidence that the crucial containment vessel for nuclear fuel had been ruptured.

Nuclear countries glean lessons from Japan's disaster

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:28:00 +0100homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

Disasters Japan 's effort to contain the escalating nuclear disaster reveals a series of missteps, bad luck, and desperate improvisation; what also emerges is a country that has begun to question some of its oldest values: Japanese have long revered the country's bureaucratic competence, especially....

Why Japan Will Bounce Back

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:26:00 +0100npr (en)

"One of great things about modern economies is they have tremendous redundancy, resilience, robustness in the face of damage," an economist says.

Grief-Stricken Japanese Reluctant To Open Up

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:26:00 +0100npr (en)

With the earthquake, the tsunami and the nuclear crisis, much has been made of Japan ese resilience. But some say that it can go too far, and that keeping emotions bottled up doesn't help. One counselor says very few people have wanted to talk about what they're going through.

Over 50 killed in Myanmar quake: officials

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:19:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - More than 50 people were killed and dozens of buildings destroyed when a strong earthquake struck Myanmar near the Thai border, officials from both countries said Friday.

07:10 on 25 March, 2011 UTC

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:14:00 +0100rnzi (en)

Japan helps Solomon Islands extend radio service Posted at 07:10 on 25 March, 2011 UTC The governments of Solomon Islands and Japan have signed an agreement to extend the national radio broadcasting network’s reach so it can provide disaster warning information to nearly everyone.

Strong quake in Myanmar kills more than 60

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:11:00 +0100AP (en)

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A strong earthquake that toppled homes in northeastern Myanmar has killed more than 60 people, and there were fears Friday the toll would mount as conditions in more remote areas became known. The Thursday night quake, measured at a magnitude 6.8 by the U.S.

Strong quake in Myanmar kills more than 60

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:09:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

A strong earthquake that toppled homes in northeastern Myanmar has killed more than 60 people, and there were fears Friday the toll would mount as conditions in more remote areas became known.

Apple's iPad 2 hits overseas after U.S. sellout

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:09:00 +0100economictimes (en)

Analysts forecast 1 mn devices may have been sold in the first weekend of the launch, but availability might get affected following the Japan earthquake.

Death toll from Japan quake, tsunami tops 10,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:01:00 +0100kuna-en (en)

(with photo) TOKYO, March 25 (KUNA) -- The official death toll from northeastern Japan 's March 11 earthquake and tsunami topped 10,000 on Friday, the National Police Agency said. The number of deaths came to 10,035 as of noon and 17,443 people were registered by family members with police as missing.

Report: Dozens killed in Myanmar earthquake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:59:00 +0100cnn (en)

The death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit Myanmar has gone up to 65, state media reported Friday.

Japan suspects nuke reactor core has breached

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:57:00 +0100msnbc (en)

Japan ese nuclear safety officials said that they suspect that the reactor core at one unit of the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant may have breached, raising the possibility of more severe contamination.

Death-toll in Japan tops 10 thousand

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:57:00 +0100newstalk (en)

The death toll from Japan ’s earthquake and tsunami has topped 10-thousand. Two weeks on, hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced from their homes and are taking shelter in emergency facilities. There’s a warning children may have to stay in evacuation centres for months.

Latest News : Anxiety in Japan over radiation in tap water

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:51:00 +0100tehrantimes (en)

Anxiety in Japan over radiation in tap water TOKYO (AP) – Some shops across Tokyo began rationing goods — milk, toilet paper, rice and water — as a run on bottled water coupled with delivery disruptions left shelves bare Thursday nearly two weeks after a devastating earthquake and tsunami.

Death toll tops 10,000 in Japan following March 11 great quake: police

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:47:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

The National Police Agency said Friday that the twin disasters of the catastrophic March 11 earthquake and ensuing tsunami have left 10,035 people dead and 17, 443 others unaccounted for in Japan by 11:00 a.m.(0200 GMT Thursday). &$ &$Source: Xinhua &$ &$ &$

Indonesia asks for radiation-free stamps for Japanese food

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:47:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

Indonesian Health Minister Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih said that the government has asked Japan to certify the safety of its processed and fresh foods exported to Indonesia amid the nuclear crisis in the country, local media reported here on Friday. "Processed food shipped after March 11 should have....

Russia to host 2011 figure skating world championship

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:47:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

The International Skating Union (ISU) has picked Moscow as the venue for the 2011 figure skating world championship, Russian Figure Skating Federation said on Thursday. The ISU sent a letter to the Russian federation Thursday, confirming that Russia has officially been chosen to host the event....

Indonesia unveils steps to prevent nuclear radiation from Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:47:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

The Indonesian government has asked the Japan to issue non-radiation certificate for food exports to Indonesia, a move to avert possible food radioactive contamination caused by Japan's nuclear leakage, a minister said Thursday. The Indonesian authorities also checked flights from the quake- hit....

Australian FM to meet New Zealand FM for biannual talks

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:47:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Kevin Rudd will travel to New Zealand on Friday for biannual talks with New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully. Rudd and McCully will discuss the close cooperation between Australia and New Zealand in responding to the disaster in Japan .

Strong quake in Myanmar kills more than 40

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:46:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

6.8-magnitude earthquake centered just north of the town Tachileik in mountains along Thai border

Webber on top as gloves come off in Melbourne

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:45:00 +0100thetimes-za (en)

Red Bull’s Mark Webber swept to the fastest time in the first practice session of the new Formula One season at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday.

Japan reactor nuclear core may have breached

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:39:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Japan ese nuclear safety officials said Friday that they suspect that the reactor core at one unit of the troubled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant may have breached, raising the possibility of more severe contamination...

27 000 dead and missing in Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:38:00 +0100news24 (en)

The official death toll from Japan 's devastating earthquake and tsunami has passed the 10 000 mark, but this is set to soar as more than 17 400 people are still missing.

Dozens killed in Myanmar earthquake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:38:00 +0100news24 (en)

Myanmar officials say more than 50 people have been killed and more casualties are likely following a 6.8 magnitude earthquake which caused "catastrophic infrastructure damage".

Japanese death toll exceeds 10 thousand

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:35:00 +0100itartass_en (en)

25.03.2011, 05.02 TOKYO, March 25 (Itar-Tass) -- The number of killed and missing in Japan ’s devastating earthquake and tsunami exceeded 27 thousand people, national police said on Friday. It estimated the death toll at over 10 thousand people, while the number of missing comprised 17,541. The number of injured was estimated at 2779.

Japan quake, tsunami death toll passes 10,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:34:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

Grim milestone reached as official warns core in reactor at troubled nuclear plant may be damaged Complete coverage

Japan nuclear crisis drags on but experts hopeful of resolution

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:31:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Workers battled to staunch radiation leaks at a Japan ese nuclear plant on Thursday, almost two weeks after it was disabled by an earthquake and tsunami, but some experts saw signs of the crisis being brought under control.

Quake kills 50 in Myanmar, aftershock rattles Thai north

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:29:00 +0100reuters (en)

CHIANG RAI, Thailand (Reuters) - At least 50 people were killed in the strong earthquake that struck Myanmar, officials said, while another quake hit northern Thailand on Friday, inflicting limited damage.

China finds two Japanese entering with high radiation

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:29:00 +0100reuters (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - China found two Japan ese travellers arriving with high radiation levels on Friday in the latest consequence of contamination from a crippled nuclear plant two weeks after the Asian nation's devastating earthquake and tsunami.

Quake kills 50 in Myanmar, aftershock rattles Thai north

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:29:00 +0100reuters (en)

CHIANG RAI, Thailand (Reuters) - At least 50 people were killed in the strong earthquake that struck Myanmar, officials said, while another quake hit northern Thailand Friday, inflicting limited damage.

China finds two Japanese entering with high radiation

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:29:00 +0100reuters (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - China found two Japan ese travellers arriving with high radiation levels Friday in the latest consequence of contamination from a crippled nuclear plant two weeks after the Asian nation's devastating earthquake and tsunami.

06:19 Travellers treated for radiation

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:27:00 +0100irishtimes (en)

Two Japan ese travellers arriving in China today were found to have high radiation levels in the latest consequence of contamination from a crippled nuclear plant two weeks after the Asian nation's devastating earthquake and tsunami. China's customs body said the pair had medical treatment for....

U.S. Takes Bigger Role in Cooling Operation

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:24:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

U.S. and Japan ese officials said Friday that the U.S. military is taking a more direct role in efforts to cool overheated reactors at a damaged Japanese nuclear plant, which has continued to emit radiation more than a week after it was hit by an earthquake and tsunami.

Japan nuke plant reactor core may be breached

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:24:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Japan ese nuclear safety officials say they suspect that the reactor core at one unit of the troubled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant may have breached. That raises the possibility of more severe radioactive...

Over 50 killed in Myanmar quake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:21:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

YANGON: More than 50 people were killed and dozens of buildings destroyed when a strong earthquake struck Myanmar near the Thai border, officials from both countries said Friday.

Many killed in Myanmar quake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:20:00 +0100aljazeera-en (en)

At least 50 people have died after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Myanmar.

Death toll from Japan's earthquake-tsunami passed 10,000 mark

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:17:00 +0100panarmenian-en (en)

Hundreds of thousands of survivors are still camped out in temporary shelters. Some 660,000 households do not have water more than 209,000 do not have electricity.

NSW leaders pause to pray for Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:16:00 +0100abc-au (en)

New South Wales Premier Kristina Keneally and Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell have taken time out from the election campaign to join a prayer service in Sydney for the victims of the Japan earthquake.

Japan quake death toll tops 10,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:12:00 +0100argus (en)

The official death toll from Japan 's devastating earthquake and tsunami has passed the 10,000 mark and is still climbing two weeks after the magnitude-9 quake struck off the north eastern coast and unleashed a cascade of disasters.

Quake kills 50 in Myanmar, aftershock rattles Thai north

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:11:00 +0100msnbc (en)

At least 50 people were killed in the strong earthquake that struck Myanmar, officials said, while another quake hit northern Thailand Friday, inflicting limited damage.

UPDATE1: Gov't asks people within 20-30 km of nuke plant to leave voluntarily

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:08:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

TOKYO - The Japan ese government has encouraged people living within 20 to 30 kilometers of the troubled nucl...

EU to require radiation checks on foods from Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:08:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

BRUSSELS - The European Union decided Thursday to require food and livestock feed from parts of Japan to be ins...

UPDATE2: 2 weeks pass since disaster, death toll tops 10,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:08:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

TOKYO - Two weeks after the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami hit Japan , around 240,000 people wer...

Delta reports Japan operations returning to normal, US market strong

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:05:00 +0100centreforaviation (en)

Delta Air Lines CEO Richard Anderson stated the carrier’s operations in Japan are returning to normal and it is now operating about 40 flights a day. The carrier is taking a careful approach to Asia at the moment, because of the effects on demand stemming from the Japanese earthquake and tsunami.

Japan crisis has major impact on regional travel and tourism flows

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:05:00 +0100centreforaviation (en)

The events in Japan have had a “major impact on regional travel and tourism flows”, Association of Asia Pacific Aviation (AAPA) Director General, Andrew Herdman has said. He noted that Japan represents 6.5% of worldwide scheduled air traffic and accounts for a fifth of traffic within the Asia Pacific region.

Toll in Japan quake, tsunami reaches 10,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:01:00 +0100irishsun (en)

The confirmed toll in Japan 's earthquake and tsunami disasters crossed 10,000 Friday as the government put the cost of the disasters at up to $300 billion, media reports said.

Over 60 killed in Myanmar quake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:00:00 +0100thetimes-za (en)

More than 60 people were killed and dozens injured after a strong earthquake struck Myanmar near its border with Thailand, an official said Friday, as some affected areas remained cut off.

All key quake-hit ports now usable for Japan recovery - gov't

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:00:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - All key Japan ese seaports damaged by this month's devastating earthquake and tsunami are now operational for recovery and reconstruction efforts, the country's transport ministry said on Friday.

Myanmar quake kills 60

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:58:00 +0100iafrica (en)

More than 60 people were killed and dozens injured after a strong earthquake struck Myanmar near its border with Thailand, with tremors felt as far away as Bangkok.

Japan death toll 10,000, with 17,000 missing

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:54:00 +0100australianetworknews (en)

Mark Simkin, Tokyo Last Updated: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:50:00 +1100 The official death toll from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan a fortnight ago has topped 10,000. More than 17,000 are missing. Two weeks on, a quarter of a million people are living in shelters, but basic services are slowly returning to some of the affected areas.

Japan Car Makers Help Drive Up Asia Shares

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:54:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

Asian stock markets were higher, with Japan ese auto makers rising after announcing resumed production, while banks gained in Shanghai as the sector's earnings season got off to a solid start.

Burma earthquake kills 50, injures 40

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:53:00 +0100CBC (en)

At least 50 people died and 40 were injured when an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 hit northeastern Burma, also known as Myanmar.

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Update - Thursday, March 24, 2011

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:52:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdates (en)

Overview A powerful 9.0-magnitude earthquake hit Japan on March 11 at 1446 local time (0546 GMT), unleashing massive tsunami waves that crashed into Japan's northeastern coast of Honshu, the largest and main island of Japan, resulting in widespread damage and destruction.

UNDP helps Pacific nations avert tsunami impacts

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:52:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdates (en)

Bangkok -- Within five minutes of receiving alerts about a possible tsunami from the magnitude 9.0 earthquake that struck off the coast of Japan on 11 March, more than 120,000 of an exposed coastal community in the Philippines, 2,000 kilometres south, were put on stand-by.

Over 25 killed in Myanmar quake: officials

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:52:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdates (en)

By Hla Hla Htay (AFP) YANGON — At least 25 people were killed and dozens of buildings destroyed when a strong earthquake struck Myanmar near the Thai border, officials from both countries said Friday.

Japan quake death toll tops 10,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:48:00 +0100herald-ie (en)

The official death toll from Japan 's devastating earthquake and tsunami has passed the 10,000 mark and is still climbing two weeks after the magnitude-9 quake struck off the north eastern coast and unleashed a cascade of disasters.

Japan quake death toll tops 10,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:47:00 +0100drogheda-independent (en)

The official death toll from Japan 's devastating earthquake and tsunami has passed the 10,000 mark and is still climbing two weeks after the magnitude-9 quake struck off the north eastern coast and unleashed a cascade of disasters.

Report: US Forces to provide water to cool stricken Japanese plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:46:00 +0100ynetnews (en)

US forces will provide water to help cool the reactors at Japan 's stricken nuclear plant north of Tokyo, Kyodo news agency quoted Japanese Defence Minister Toshimi Kitazawa as saying on Friday. Engineers have been working around the clock since an earthquake and tsunami struck to weeks ago in a....

Death toll from Japan quake, tsunami tops 10,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:45:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The official death toll from Japan 's devastating earthquake and tsunami passed the 10,000 mark Friday and was still climbing two weeks after the magnitude-9 quake struck off the northeastern coast and unleashed a cascade of disasters.

N. Korea sends US$500,000 to Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:45:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has sent half a million U.S. dollars to aid Korean expatriates in Japan after the devastating earthquake and tsunami, Pyongyang's official news agency said on Thursday.

Japan quake death toll tops 10,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:43:00 +0100sligochampion (en)

The official death toll from Japan 's devastating earthquake and tsunami has passed the 10,000 mark and is still climbing two weeks after the magnitude-9 quake struck off the north eastern coast and unleashed a cascade of disasters.

Radiation injuries slow work at nuclear plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:40:00 +0100msnbc (en)

Radiation injuries to workers complicated the battle to control Japan 's crippled nuclear plant on Friday, two weeks after a quake and tsunami that also left more than 27,000 people dead or missing.

Strong quake in Myanmar kills more than 40

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:37:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

A strong earthquake that toppled homes in northeastern Myanmar has killed more than 40 people, and there were fears Friday the toll would mount as conditions in more remote areas became known.

Japan Raises Possibility of Breach in Reactor Vessel

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:31:00 +0100IHT (en)

Japan ’s effort to contain the crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant suffered a setback, an official said on Friday, citing evidence that the reactor vessel of the No. 3 unit may have been damaged.

Exelon, Largest U.S. Reactor Owner, Seeks to Reassure

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:31:00 +0100IHT (en)

Exelon, the largest operator of nuclear plants in the United States, says it can handle emergencies not anticipated when the reactors were designed.

Strong quake in Myanmar kills more than 40

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:31:00 +0100kyivpost (en)

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) A strong earthquake that toppled homes in northeastern Myanmar has killed more than 40 people, and there were fears Friday the toll would mount as conditions in more remote areas became known.

Japan quake death toll tops 10,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:27:00 +0100belfasttelegraph (en)

The official death toll from Japan 's devastating earthquake and tsunami has passed the 10,000 mark and is still climbing two weeks after the magnitude-9 quake struck off the north eastern coast and unleashed a cascade of disasters.

Strong quake in Myanmar kills more than 40

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:25:00 +0100AP (en)

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A strong earthquake that toppled homes in northeastern Myanmar has killed more than 40 people, and there were fears Friday the toll would mount as conditions in more remote areas became known. The Thursday night quake, measured at a magnitude 6.8 by the U.S.

Death toll in Japan quake, tsunami surpasses 10,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:21:00 +0100rian-en (en)

The death count in Japan 's devastating earthquake and tsunami has climbed to 10,035 people, NHK broadcaster reported on Friday citing the country's police.

Japan's Quake May Boost Korean Industry

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:21:00 +0100marinelink (en)

According to a report from Bloomberg, with the prospect of less competition from Japan due to the earthquake and tsunami that hit the country, and increased

Japan quake death toll tops 10,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:18:00 +0100corkman (en)

The official death toll from Japan 's devastating earthquake and tsunami has passed the 10,000 mark and is still climbing two weeks after the magnitude-9 quake struck off the north eastern coast and unleashed a cascade of disasters.

Dozens killed and injured in Burma quake: official

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:17:00 +0100smh (en)

More than 60 people were killed , 90 people injured and dozens of buildings destroyed when a strong earthquake struck Burma near the Thai border, officials from both countries said today.

Over 60 killed in Myanmar quake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:17:00 +0100smh (en)

More than 60 people were killed and 90 injured after a strong earthquake struck Myanmar near its border with Thailand, an official said Friday, as some affected areas remained cut off.

President visits Japan embassy; offers assistance for tsunami victims

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:08:00 +0100Infopak-en (en)

ISLAMABAD, March 24 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday visited the Japan ese embassy and offered Japan all possible assistance apart from the relief goods it has already sent. The President remained there for some time and expressed solidarity with the government and people of Japan over the devastating earthquake and tsunami.

Plant workers' radiation exposure high

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:06:00 +0100cnn (en)

The water that three Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant workers were exposed to had 10,000 times the amount of radiation typical for the location, Japan 's nuclear and industrial safety agency official said.

Japan's Quake May Boost Korean Industry

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:05:00 +0100maritimereporter (en)

 According to a report from Bloomberg, with the prospect of less competition from Japan due to the earthquake and tsunami that hit the country, and increased

Ford cars: Pick any color except black (and red)

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:59:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

Ford tells dealers not to order cars in tuxedo black, royal red, red candy, and red fire. Ford gets the metallic pigment from Japan , where production has been halted.

Death toll tops 10,000 in Japan following March 11 great quake: police

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:53:00 +0100trendnews-az (en)

The National Police Agency said Friday that the twin disasters of the catastrophic March 11 earthquake and ensuing tsunami have left 10,035 people dead and 17, 443 others unaccounted for in Japan by 11:00 a.m.(0200 GMT Thursday).

Japan death toll tops 10,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:46:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

OSAKA: The death toll from a massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan 's northeast coast topped 10,000 on Friday, two weeks after the disaster struck, the National Police Agency said.

Ghana Embassy abandoned Ghanaians in Earthquake/Tsunami devastated Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:44:00 +0100ghanaweb (en)

I would like to express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of the victims of the earthquake and tsunami that hit north eastern Japan on Friday 11th March 2011. My thoughts are very much with the people in the affected areas at this time and also with the citizens of Fukushima....

Over 25 killed in Myanmar quake: officials

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:42:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

By Hla Hla Htay (AFP) Agence France-Presse (AFP) YANGON — At least 25 people were killed and dozens of buildings destroyed when a strong earthquake struck Myanmar near the Thai border, officials from both countries said Friday. Tremors were felt as far away as Bangkok, almost 800 kilometres (500....

UN climate chief watchful of Japan nuclear mishap

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:40:00 +0100trust (en)

25 Mar 2011 01:59 Source: reuters // Reuters * Many rich nations eye nuclear energy as noncarbon answer * Japan disaster could mean more carbon-based fuel use (Recasts with remarks about Japan nuclear disaster) MEXICO CITY, March 24 (Reuters) - Climate change officials are watching to see if....

U.S. Forces to provide water to cool stricken Japanese plant -Kyodo

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:40:00 +0100trust (en)

25 Mar 2011 03:02 Source: reuters // Reuters TOKYO, March 25 (Reuters) - U.S. forces will provide water to help cool the reactors at Japan 's stricken nuclear plant north of Tokyo, Kyodo news agency quoted Japanese Defence Minister Toshimi Kitazawa as saying on Friday.

Kyodo Industry Brief (March 25) -1-

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:38:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

TOKYO - ---------- Nissan mulls supplying U.S.-made engines for car assembly in Japan NEW YORK - Nissan Moto...

Death toll from Japan quake, tsunami tops 10,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:36:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

The official death toll from Japan 's devastating earthquake and tsunami passed the 10,000 mark Friday and was still climbing two weeks after the magnitude-9 quake struck off the northeastern coast and unleashed a cascade...

Japan tsunami: Toll tops 10,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:35:00 +0100bbc-news (en)

The death toll from Japan 's 11 March earthquake and tsunami tops 10,000, with more than 17,000 still missing, police say.

More than 10,000 dead from Japan disaster

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:32:00 +0100JakartaPost (en)

Japan 's police agency says the death toll from the earthquake and tsunami two weeks ago has topped 10,000.

Lack of data from Japan distresses nuclear experts

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:30:00 +0100irishsun (en)

How did Japan ese workers at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant jury-rig fire hoses to cool damaged reactors? Is contaminated water from waste pools overflowing into the Pacific Ocean? Exactly who ...

U.S. Forces to provide water to cool stricken Japanese plant - Kyodo

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:28:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. forces will provide water to help cool the reactors at Japan 's stricken nuclear plant north of Tokyo, Kyodo news agency quoted Japanese Defence Minister Toshimi Kitazawa as saying on Friday.

Some ships avoid Tokyo Bay ports on radiation fear

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:28:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

BERLIN/NEW YORK (Reuters) - German shipping companies are avoiding Tokyo Bay area ports due to radiation fears and Japan could face severe supply chain bottlenecks as vessels get diverted, ship industry officials said on Thursday.

Japan quake brings more opportunity than pain to China's agricultural products exporters: officials

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:25:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

Chinese producers and traders of agricultural products complain that exports to Japan have suffered a sharp decline since a massive quake and tsunami disrupted the country's transportation systems and power supply supplies. Agricultural officials and other experts believe that this trouble will ease....

Death toll from Japan quake, tsunami tops 10,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:25:00 +0100AP (en)

TOKYO (AP) — The official death toll from Japan 's devastating earthquake and tsunami passed the 10,000 mark Friday and was still climbing two weeks after the magnitude-9 quake struck off the northeastern coast and unleashed a cascade of disasters. Hundreds of thousands of survivors are still camped out in temporary shelters.

Pakistan sends relief supplies to Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:25:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

Pakistan Thursday sent two C- 130 aircraft loaded with 24 tons of relief supplies to Japan , the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said. The relief items include 13.5 tons of high power biscuits, 9 tons of milk packs and 1.5 tons of mineral water, a Foreign Ministry statement said.

6.0-magnitude earthquake hits off east coast of Japan's Honshu

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:25:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted the waters off the east coast of Honshu, Japan , at 4:21 p.m. Beijing Time Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Network Center. The epicenter, with a depth of 30 km, was monitored at 39.1 degrees north latitude and 142.2 degrees east longitude, the center said in a statement.

Call for review of work practices at Fukushima plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:21:00 +0100australianetworknews (en)

Last Updated: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:11:00 +1100 Japan 's nuclear safety agency has called for a review of work practices at the Fukushima nuclear plant which was heavily damaged by an earthquake and tsunami two weeks ago. Two men laying cables at the plant were rushed to hospital with suspected radiation burns on their feet.

Japan death toll tops 10,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:21:00 +0100australianetworknews (en)

Mark Simkin, Tokyo Last Updated: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:05:00 +1100 The official death toll from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan a fortnight ago has topped 10,000. Two weeks after the twin disasters, the human toll is still rising. More than 17,000 people are still listed as missing.

More than 25 killed in Myanmar earthquake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:20:00 +0100nzherald (en)

At least 25 people were killed and dozens of buildings destroyed when a strong earthquake struck Myanmar near the Thai border, officials from both countries said.Tremors were felt as far away as Bangkok, almost 800 kilometres...

Anxiety in Japan over radiation in tap water

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:20:00 +0100tehrantimes (en)

TOKYO (AP) – Some shops across Tokyo began rationing goods — milk, toilet paper, rice and water — as a run on bottled water coupled with delivery disruptions left shelves bare Thursday nearly two weeks after a devastating earthquake and tsunami. The unusual sights of scarcity in one of the world's....

Investors flock to Japanese stocks after quake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:14:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Investors are flocking to Japan ese stocks in the wake of the costliest natural disaster in history.

Watchdog OKs review of nuclear plants in US

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:14:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The top U.S. nuclear regulator on Wednesday approved the launch of a safety review of U.S. nuclear reactors in response to the ongoing crisis at Japan 's Fukushima plant.

Japan exports rose by 9 percent in February before earthquake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:14:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - In a snapshot of Japan 's economy before the devastation and disruption brought by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, data Thursday showed its exports rose for the 15th straight month in February. But the data offered no indication of how the nation will fare as it comes to terms with the 9.

Prius factory to restart, Honda extends shutdown

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:14:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Toyota Motor Corp. said it will soon resume production of the Prius and two other hybrid models while rival Honda Motor Co. has extended its Japan auto shutdown until early April in the aftermath of the massive quake and tsunami.

Investment promotion effort could create 19,000 jobs: MOEA

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:14:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The InvesTaiwan Service Center — the Cabinet's investment promotion effort — has handled NT$74.5 billion worth of potential investment projects since August 2010, that, if approved, could create more than 19,000 jobs, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said yesterday.

Dip expected for Japanese economy: poll

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:14:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Japan ese economy is set to shrink in the April-June quarter following a deadly earthquake and tsunami earlier this month, with a median forecast in a Reuters poll pointing to a 1.4 percent annualized contraction.

Salt buildup likely to harm pumping system before reactor, expert says

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:06:00 +0100cnn (en)

While the buildup of salt from seawater pumped in to cool reactors at Japan 's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant may become a concern, it is likely to affect the pumping system itself before it affects the fuel rods, one expert said Thursday.

Damage from Japanese quake, tsunami may top $300 bn

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:00:00 +0100irishsun (en)

The damage from the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan this month could top $300 billion, government officials said Friday.

Japan death toll tops 10,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:00:00 +0100abc-au (en)

The official death toll from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan a fortnight ago topped 10,000, as the operator of a radiation-belching nuclear plant warned that work to stabilise it may take another month.

Japan quake death toll tops 10,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:59:00 +0100indiatimes (en)

The death toll from a massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan 's northeast coast topped 10,000 on Friday, two weeks after the disaster struck, the National Police Agency said.

UCLA pediatrician returns Japan's favor

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:57:00 +0100latimes (en)

A Japan ese scholarship enabled Okinawa native Kozue Shimabukuro to study medicine. When disaster struck, she immediately signed up to join a medical relief effort. It's 'my turn to believe in Japan,' she says.Amid chaos that has become Yamada city — acres of snow-dusted debris, dusty relief trucks....

Death toll in Japan earthquake, tsunami reaches 10,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:50:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

Tokyo - The confirmed death toll in Japan 's earthquake and tsunami disasters passed 10,000 on Friday as the government put the cost of the disasters at up to 300 billion dollars, media reports said. The number of dead in the March 11 disasters stood at 10,019 at 10 am (0100 GMT), the Kyodo news agency reported citing the National Police Agency.

Japan death toll tops 10,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:45:00 +0100CBC (en)

Japan 's police agency says the death toll from the earthquake and tsunami two weeks ago has topped 10,000.

Japan nuke workers risk their lives, garner nation's respect

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:39:00 +0100usaToday (en)

Volunteer force of plant workers tries amid high levels of unseen radiation to keep the plant's reactors from melting down.

Asian shares higher after Wall Street closes up

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:34:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Most Asian shares rose Friday after Wall Street posted gains on the heels of an improving job market and higher corporate earnings.

Extent of Damage to Japan’s Infrastructure Still Unclear

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:30:00 +0100IHT (en)

Japan ese government agencies and engineering groups have only fragmentary information about the extent of damage caused by the March 11 tsunami and earthquake.

Twice Over top tip for Dubai World Cup

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:28:00 +0100nst (en)

DUBAI: Despite another unfavourable draw, the Henry Cecil-trained six-year-old, Twice Over, remains the favourite to take this Saturday’s Dubai World Cup at the spectacular Meydan racetrack.

Apple's iPad 2 hits overseas stores after U.S. sellout

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:27:00 +0100reuters (en)

WELLINGTON/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Hundreds of customers lined up outside Apple stores in Australia and New Zealand on Friday for the international launch of the iPad 2, which has flown off the shelves in the United States leaving the company struggling to meet demand.

Japan death toll tops 10,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:26:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

THE death toll from the massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan 's northeast coast has topped 10,000, two weeks after the disaster struck, Kyodo news reports.

Teijin to Reopen Ibaraki Factory Following Earthquake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:25:00 +0100asahi (en)

Tokyo, Japan , March 25, 2011 -- Teijin Limited announced today that the Ibaraki Factory of Teijin DuPont Films Limited, which had suspended operations since the earthquake in northeastern Japan on March 11, will resume production today. Meanwhile, Teijin continues to make every effort to restart its Utsunomiya Factory in Tochigi Prefecture.

Message from Tsunami

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:20:00 +0100weeklyblitz (en)

Nature's fury was at work once again on 11th March when a powerful earthquake of 9 magnitude hit the North-eastern Japan , triggering gigantic Tsunami waves which shook this mighty nation. This earthquake is said to be one of the five most powerful

Police: More than 10,000 dead from Japan disaster

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:19:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Japan 's police agency says the death toll from the earthquake and tsunami two weeks ago has topped 10,000.

Asian shares higher after Wall Street closes up

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:16:00 +0100AP (en)

BANGKOK (AP) — Most Asian shares rose Friday after Wall Street posted gains on the heels of an improving job market and higher corporate earnings. Japan 's Nikkei 225 was 1 percent up to 9,529.14, with some major car makers gaining lost ground as the country grapples with a deluge of destruction from a massive earthquake on March 11.

Faith versus Geology: Does God Cause Volcanoes ?

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:13:00 +0100ghanaweb (en)

This article will look at the causes of volcanoes in the light of the current state of knowledge and compare with the claims of the religious texts, so that we can ask important questions and answer them with authority, and not hearsay or speculation. Two weeks ago a powerful earthquake shook Japan ....

Official: Workers touched water with radiation 10,000 times normal

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:13:00 +0100cnn (en)

The water that three men were recently exposed to while working at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant had 10,000 times the amount of radiation typical for that location, Japan 's nuclear and industrial safety agency official said Friday, adding that the high levels indicated the nuclear fuel inside the No.

Over 25 killed in Myanmar quake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:12:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

YANGON: At least 25 people were killed and dozens of buildings destroyed when a strong earthquake struck Myanmar near the Thai border, officials from both countries said Friday.

Over 25 killed in Myanmar quake: officials

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:59:00 +0100smh (en)

At least 25 people were killed and dozens of buildings destroyed when a strong earthquake struck Myanmar near the Thai border, officials from both countries said Friday.

More than 25 killed in Burma quake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:59:00 +0100smh (en)

At least 25 people were killed and dozens of buildings destroyed when a strong earthquake struck Burma near the Thai border.

Earthquake hits Myanmar near China and Thailand borders

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:51:00 +0100cnn (en)

A powerful earthquake hit Myanmar Thursday near its borders with China, Thailand and Laos, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Rich philanthropists 'acting in poor taste'

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:49:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

&$ &$High-profile philanthropist Chen Guangbiao (center foreground) gives out cash to earthquake survivors and some volunteers in Yingjiang county, Yunnan province last week. Provided to China Daily &$ &$ Philanthropy in China is changing. Not only are more people accumulating wealth, but they're giving away more of it.

Fehmida visits embassy of Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:46:00 +0100TheFrontierPost-en (en)

ISLAMABAD (APP): Dr. Fehmida Mirza, Speaker National Assembly on Friday visited Embassy of Japan to offer sympathies and express solidarity with the families ...

Over 25 killed in Myanmar quake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:42:00 +0100nst (en)

YANGON: At least 25 people were killed and dozens of buildings destroyed when a strong earthquake struck Myanmar near the Thai border, officials from both countries said Friday.

Tsunami batters Japan's tourism industry

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:42:00 +0100nst (en)

OKUMATSUSHIMA, Japan : The beach resort of Okumatsushima was a thriving stop on the Japanese tourist trail until two weeks ago, when a huge tsunami virtually wiped it from the map.

Dell says no material supply disruption from Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:40:00 +0100ibtimes-cn (en)

Dell, the world's second-biggest computer maker, has not seen any material disruption to electronics supply chains as a result of the Japan ese earthquake of two weeks ago, a senior executive said.

IN BRIEF (Page 12)

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:36:00 +0100chinadaily (en)

MYANMAR Strong quake kills at least one Thai media reported that one woman in the northern province of Chiang Rai was killed in a 6.8-magnitude earthquake centered in Myanmar on Thursday night. The TV channel 9 reported that a wall collapsed onto her during the earthquake, which, according to the....

EU to emergency test Japan food

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:29:00 +0100irishsun (en)

Importers will be required to notify national authorities two days before landings and physical checks in labs "will be carried out on at least 10 percent of the consignments." (AAP) ...

Cherry blossom events begin with solemn DC tribute

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:29:00 +0100irishsun (en)

WASHINGTON -- The flowering trees that symbolize friendship between the United States and Japan are blooming for the 99th time in Washington in the wake of one of the world's worst natural ...

Japan faces its next chore: cleaning up

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:16:00 +0100JakartaPost (en)

Where do you even start? Do you start by carting away the Chokai Maru, the 150-foot (45-meter) ship that was lifted over a pier and slammed into a house in this port town? Do you start with the thousands of destroyed cars scattered like discarded toys in the city of Sendai? With the broken windows....

Radiation injuries slow work at Japan's nuclear plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:13:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Radiation injuries to three workers complicated the battle to control Japan 's crippled nuclear plant on Friday and heightened global anxiety over the worst atomic crisis in 25 years.

01:39 on 25 March, 2011 UTC

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:06:00 +0100rnzi (en)

Japan helps Solomon Islands extend radio service Posted at 01:39 on 25 March, 2011 UTC The governments of Solomon Islands and Japan have signed an agreement to extend the national radio broadcasting network’s reach so it can provide disaster warning information to nearly everyone.

IRC helps 3 Japanese aid groups respond to quake disaster

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:49:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdates (en)

24 Mar 2011 - The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is supporting the relief efforts of Japan ese aid groups delivering food, tents and other critical supplies to survivors of Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami.

Japan faces its next chore: cleaning up

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:45:00 +0100AP (en)

HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Where do you even start? Do you start by carting away the Chokai Maru, the 150-foot (45-meter) ship that was lifted over a pier and slammed into a house in this port town? Do you start with the thousands of destroyed cars scattered like discarded toys in the city of....

National › 2 weeks after disaster, 27,000 dead or missing; gov't faces task of clearing rubble

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:45:00 +0100japantoday (en)

It has been two weeks since the devastating earthquake and ensuing tsunamis hit Japan , but around 250,000 people are still taking shelter across some 1,900…

Radiation injuries slow work at Japan's nuclear plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:37:00 +0100trust (en)

25 Mar 2011 00:56 Source: reuters // Reuters * Three workers hurt, work at plant slowed * Contamination fears spread in Japan and beyond * Earthquake and tsunami left 27,400 dead or missing (Adds details) By Yoko Kubota and Kazunori Takada TOKYO, March 25 (Reuters) - Radiation injuries to three....

NEWSMAKER-Japan spokesman Edano's performance puts him in line to be PM

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:37:00 +0100trust (en)

24 Mar 2011 23:08 Source: reuters // Reuters (Repeats story from Thursday; no changes to text) By Linda Sieg TOKYO, March 25 (Reuters) - Around the world he has become the familiar face of Japan , calm and confident as his nation grapples with its most serious crisis since the end of World War Two.

Asiana Launches Relief Campaign for Japan Quake Victims

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:35:00 +0100chosun (en)

Asiana Airlines on Thursday launched a campaign to aid the recovery efforts and children in the regions of Japan struck by the earthquake and tsunami. It is encouraging passengers on all of its domestic and international flights to donate their spare change, which will be delivered to UNI...

Hollywood Hit by Soaring Videotape Prices Following Japan Quake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:35:00 +0100chosun (en)

Hollywood is feeling the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan . Prices of high-quality videotape are skyrocketing amid fears of a shortage as many tape manufacturers in Japan have been affected by the disaster. According to U.S. media on Tuesday (local time), major...

Nissan mulls shifting some engine production to US

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:27:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

DETROIT: Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it is considering moving some engine production from Japan to the U.S. because of earthquake damage to a Japanese plant, another illustration of how seriously the disaster has upended the global network of auto supplies.

Radiation injuries slow work at Japan's nuclear plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:27:00 +0100reuters (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Radiation injuries to three workers complicated the battle to control Japan 's crippled nuclear plant on Friday and heightened global anxiety over the worst atomic crisis in 25 years.

Japan Consumer Prices Fall Again

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:21:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

Japan 's core consumer price index fell 0.3% from a year earlier in February, marking the 24th straight month of decline as deflation persisted amid continued sluggish domestic demand.

Family members reunited after 4 days struggling to survive

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:09:00 +0100asahi (en)

KESENNUMA, Miyagi Prefecture--Koki Yoshida's third birthday party was a bittersweet affair. Although he and a number of family members survived the disaster that ravaged this city in northeastern Japan , one remains missing. The experience has left the child terrified of the dark.

MARATHON/ Women marathoners to go abroad to qualify for worlds

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:09:00 +0100asahi (en)

Yoshimi Ozaki crosses the finish line in February's Yokohama Women's Marathon to earn a spot for this summer's world championships. The four other runners for the Japan team have yet to be determined. (The Asahi Shimbun) The Japan Association of Athletics Federations on Wednesday designated the....

U.S. nuclear agency plans safety review of reactors

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:09:00 +0100asahi (en)

WASHINGTON--The top U.S. nuclear regulator on Wednesday approved the launch of a safety review of U.S. nuclear reactors sought by President Barack Obama in response to the ongoing crisis at Japan 's Fukushima plant. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission voted to create an agency task force made up of....

Toyota to slow some N.American production

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:09:00 +0100asahi (en)

WASHINGTON--Toyota Motor Corp. will slow some North American production because of supply disruptions caused by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan . The world's biggest automaker told employees and dealers on Wednesday it was too early to determine the scope, timing and duration of a slowdown but....

The engineers at Fukushima may be dying for us as well

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:06:00 +0100galwaynews (en)

The news agenda rumbled onwards so noticeably at the weekend the 24-hour news channels which had been putting out round-the-clock coverage of the awful tragedy of Japan , changed their focus to the war action in Libya. Suddenly, we were getting those stock images once more of apparently surgical....

Rationing begins as Japan struggles to prevent panic over nuclear risks

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:51:00 +0100TheScotsman (en)

Shops across Tokyo began rationing yesterday after panic-buying of bottled water and disrupted deliveries left shelves bare. Milk, rice, water and toilet paper were among stap

Fuad: Take cue from Japanese

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:42:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians can learn from the “grace under fire” attitude displayed by the Ja-panese during the recent triple catastrophe, said Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Ahmad Fuad Ismail.

First batch of volunteers makes its way to Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:42:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

SEPANG: Volunteers from Putera 1Malaysia Club departed for Japan on a humanitarian mission to de-liver much-needed aid to Malay-sians displaced by the earthquake and tsunami.

The Overnight Report: Back In Business

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:39:00 +0100ibtimes-cn (en)

By Greg PeelThe Dow rose 84 points or 0.7% while the S&P gained 0.9% to 1309 and the Nasdaq added 1.4%.What just happened? Nothing apparently. Wall Street has now completely discounted the Japan ese earthquake, tsunami and nuclear scare in taking the S&P back over the psychological 1300 mark and back....

Global eco recovery marches on, prices soar in Europe

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:35:00 +0100economictimes (en)

Global eco recovery marches on, prices soar in EuropeThe global economic recovery marched on this month, shrugging off an earthquake and tsunami in Japan , business surveys showed.

Lead futures gain on debut

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:33:00 +0100chinadaily (en)

Shanghai trade will influence global spot prices and futures, says CNIA official

David Thomson on Films: Can You Watch?

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:32:00 +0100tnr (en)

We are looking down on a plain building, without distinction or appeal. Its one point of interest seems to be that rapid, rushing water surrounds it to the height of ten feet or so. Then, the story begins. On the current of this water, a sequence of empty automobiles reverse tidily round the corner....

Toyota scales back in US as disasters hit supplies

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:30:00 +0100independent (en)

Toyota has told workers at its car plants in the US that they will have their hours cut and may even be sent home, as the effects of the Japan ese earthquake and tsunami ripple through the global manufacturing supply chain.

Search for survivors hampered by radiation

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:30:00 +0100independent (en)

The search for bodies and survivors of this month's huge earthquake and tsunami in Japan is being hampered by growing fears of radiation leaking from the stricken nuclear plant in Fukushima.

Japan earthquake toll hits 27,000

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:27:00 +0100irishsun (en)

Two weeks after a massive earthquake and tsunami struck Japan 's northeast coast, 27,000 people have been reported dead or missing.

Toyota Resuming Japan Hybrid Output; Honda Extends Closings

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:27:00 +0100irishsun (en)

March 24 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. plans to resume production of the Prius and two other hybrid models in Japan as the nation’s automakers work to restart operations after an ...

Toyota expects to further curb North America production

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:27:00 +0100irishsun (en)

Production is slowing at some Toyota factories in North America due to a shortage of parts.

Kan May Suspend Free-Trade Push After Quake in Setback for Obama

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:27:00 +0100irishsun (en)

March 25 (Bloomberg) -- Japan ’s strongest-ever earthquake may derail Prime Minister Naoto Kan’s push to join U.S.-led trade talks after the resulting tsunami devastated ...

Earth Hour aims for hope in darkened world

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:24:00 +0100dailytimesPK (en)

Lights will go out around the world Saturday with hundreds of millions of people set to take part in the Earth Hour climate change campaign, which this year will also mark Japan ’s earthquake and tsunami. From across the Pacific, to Australia, Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas, iconic landmarks....

India to send team of 50 rescue workers to Japan

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:24:00 +0100Hindu (en)

OSAKA (JAPAN): A team of almost 50 trained rescue workers from India will arrive in Japan on Saturday to help with the earthquake recovery effort, Indian embassy officials in Tokyo said on Thursday. The group of paramilitary and police officers from India's National Disaster Management Authority....

Study: U.S. Plants Fail to Report Defects

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:21:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

Nearly 30% of U.S. nuclear-power plants fail to report equipment defects that could pose substantial safety risks, a flaw in federal oversight that could make it harder for regulators to spot troublesome trends across the industry, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's inspector general said.

Global agencies, Japan tackle food poisioning via nuclear reactors

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:05:00 +0100ngrguardiannews (en)

THREE global agencies, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have announced joint effort with the Japan ese authorities to ensure food safety. The move followed growing fear of possible food poisoning from radiation from damaged nuclear reactors in Japan.

Rich philanthropists 'acting in poor taste'

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:02:00 +0100chinadaily (en)

Philanthropy in China is changing. Not only are more people accumulating wealth, but they're giving away more of it. Privately run charities are moving into a sector dominated by government, and transparency and accountability are expected to improve.

Hard blow to Japan economy

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:02:00 +0100chinadaily (en)

The death toll in the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on March 11 rose to 9,487 on Wednesday, and 15,617 people were still missing. The twin natural disaster damaged the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, too, triggering a radiation scare.

Global food scare widens from Japan nuclear plant

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:57:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

TOKYO – Countries across the world have shunned Japan ese food imports as radioactive steam leaked from a disaster-struck nuclear plant, straining nerves in Tokyo.

Japan is tsunami risk reminder to quake-hit Haiti

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:56:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haitians traumatized by a big earthquake last year have watched Japan 's disaster with a mixture of sympathy and horror, and experts say the poor Caribbean state could be hit anytime by a similar tsunami.

Japan Earthquake Causing Shortages in Car Parts, Electronics

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:51:00 +0100voanews (en)

Many factories that make critical components have temporarily stopped production as the nation deals with the disaster

Japan Will Rebuild, but Faces Daunting Tests

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:50:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

For Japan , rebuilding after the earthquake will be the relatively easy part. Surviving in the longer run in the nation's current form—that will be trickier.

Radiation levels remain worrisome near Tokyo

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:47:00 +0100washtimes (en)

SHIZUOKA, Japan | A day after he warned that Tokyo water was unsafe for babies because of high radiation levels, the governor of the capital region marched reporters to the municipal water plant and drank a full glass of tap water. "Tokyo water always tastes good," Shintaro Ishihara said, raising ...

Zardari offers assistance for Japan tsunami victims

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:39:00 +0100dailytimesPK (en)

Staff Report ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday visited the Japan ese embassy and offered Japan all possible assistance. The president expressed solidarity with the government and people of Japan over the devastating earthquake and tsunami. “The people of Pakistan share the sorrow and grief of the people of Japan.

Living with 'fat tails' and coping with risk

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:39:00 +0100dailytimesPK (en)

* Investors bracing for more unstable, volatile world ahead LONDON: If 2011 is proving anything to investors, it's that they may have to put up with a world of repeated economic and political shocks - but the caution this produces may benefit the global economy in the long term.

US durable goods orders fall

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:39:00 +0100dailytimesPK (en)

* Durable goods orders unexpectedly fall in February * Initial claims fall 5,000 last week * Four-week average of claims at 2-1/2-yr low WASHINGTON: New orders for long-lasting US manufactured goods fell in February, hinting at some unexpected softness in manufacturing activity and business investment plans.

Tokyo stores run bare of basic goods

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:34:00 +0100msnbc (en)

Nearly two weeks of rolling blackouts, distribution problems and contamination fears prompted by a tsunami-damaged nuclear plant have left shelves stripped bare of some basic necessities in stores across Tokyo.

Election deals another blow to AECL revamp

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:12:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

Japan ’s nuclear disaster already upset plans to sell a division and Conservatives don’t want to enter a controversial deal before a national vote

Raw material shortage hits plywood mills

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:11:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

KUCHING: Sarawak plywood mills’ plans to raise their production to meet an anticipated high demand from Japan for the reconstruction of Sendai, a Pacific coastal town destroyed by a magnitude-9 earthquake and tsunami, will be hampered by a shortfall in the supply of raw material.

Nuclear crisis forces Japan to rethink energy needs

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100latimes (en)

The March 11 quake and tsunami left much of Japan with a shortage of electricity and fuel. But the dark age has inspired creative ways to make do and save energy. The first pitch of Japan's baseball season has been pushed back so that people don't waste gasoline driving to games.

Beverage cos struggle to meet water demand

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:57:00 +0100expressindia (en)

Japan 's biggest beverage makers, whose plants are already operating at full capacity, face renewed pressure to raise bottled-water production after radiation contaminated Tokyo's water supply.

At least two killed in Burma quake terror

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:53:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

STRONG earthquake strikes near Thai border, killing at least two people, including a child with shaking felt 800km away.

Injuries to delay work at Japan's damaged nuclear plant

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:53:00 +0100scientificamerican (en)

By Yoko Kubota TOKYO, March 25 (Reuters) - Injuries to workers battling to bring Japan 's earthquake-damaged nuclear plant under control will set back efforts to stabilise it, officials said, as fear of radiation from the complex spread both at home and abroad.

Japan's nuclear crisis has silver lining

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:44:00 +0100latimes (en)

The March 11 quake and tsunami left much of Japan with a shortage of electricity and fuel. But the dark age has also inspired creative ways to make do and save energy.The first pitch of Japan's baseball season has been pushed back so that people don't waste gasoline driving to games.

National › Tokyo shoppers clean store shelves of basic goods

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:43:00 +0100japantoday (en)

Nearly two weeks of rolling blackouts, distribution problems and contamination fears prompted by a leaking, tsunami-damaged nuclear plant have left shelves stripped bare of some…

National › Cleaning up the rubble: Where to start?

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:43:00 +0100japantoday (en)

Where do you even start? Do you start by carting away the Chokai Maru, the 45-meter ship that was lifted over a pier and slammed…

Japan is tsunami risk reminder to quake-hit Haiti

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:37:00 +0100trust (en)

24 Mar 2011 21:27 Source: reuters // Reuters * Haiti tsunami risk seen high, especially north coast * Haitians envy better disaster response in rich Japan By Joseph Guyler Delva PORT-AU-PRINCE, March 24 (Reuters) - Haitians traumatized by a big earthquake last year have watched Japan's disaster....

Children's thyroids not affected by radiation

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:34:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Children living outside the zone where residents have been urged to stay indoors following the nucle...

Japanese Town Mulls Future Without Whaling

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:28:00 +0100IHT (en)

Japan ’s tsunami seems to have succeeded — where years of boycotts by environmentalists had failed — in knocking out a pillar of the nation’s whaling industry.

Japan tsunami: Baby porpoise returned sea after swept a mile inland

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:23:00 +0100mailonsunday (en)

The youngster ended up in a paddy field when the huge wave - now thought to be up to 14 metres high, hit the east coast on March 11.

Nuclear Plants Fail to Report Defects, Study Says

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:20:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

Nearly 30% of U.S. nuclear-power plants fail to report equipment defects that could pose substantial safety risks, a flaw in federal oversight that could make it harder for regulators to spot troublesome trends across the industry, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's inspector general said.

Ford to Limit Certain Car Colors

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:20:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

Ford will curtail painting some SUVs, pickups and sedans next month in 'red candy' and 'tuxedo black' due to shortages of pigments made in Japan .

IFAW Mobilizes Animal Rescue Teams to Japan Following Earthquake, Tsunami, and Nuclear Threat

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:19:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

) have mobilized to Japan www.ifaw.org to conduct an assessment and assist with animal rescue efforts following the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan "The humanitarian needs remain overwhelming but given the important role that companion animals play in the Japanese family and the....

Japan toll tops 26,000 dead or missing

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:19:00 +0100abc-au (en)

The number of people confirmed dead or listed as missing in Japan has risen above 26,000, nearly two weeks after a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the country's north-east coast.

Analysts: Japan Crisis Has Calmed Political Infighting for Now

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:06:00 +0100voanews (en)

Impact of earthquake and tsunami, ongoing nuclear crisis has led to a rare political cooperation among political parties

D.C. cherry blossom events begin with a tribute

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:00:00 +0100msnbc (en)

The flowering trees that symbolize friendship between the United States and Japan are blooming for the 99th time in Washington in the wake of one of the world's worst natural disasters.

Japan is tsunami risk reminder to quake-hit Haiti

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:56:00 +0100reuters (en)

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haitians traumatized by a big earthquake last year have watched Japan 's disaster with a mixture of sympathy and horror, and experts say the poor Caribbean state could be hit anytime by a similar tsunami.

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Fact Sheet #13

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:47:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdates (en)

KEY DEVELOPMENTS The earthquake and tsunami have resulted in more than 9,800 deaths and left approximately 17,500 people missing, as reported by the Government of Japan (GoJ) on March 24. The natural disasters also damaged or destroyed more than 139,000 buildings and 2,000 roads.

Japan's quake-hit children in need of 'emotional first aid'

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:47:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdates (en)

LONDON (AlertNet) - Aftershocks, fears of nuclear disaster, separation from missing relatives and cold, cramped conditions in evacuation centres have heaped additional stress on children affected by the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan two weeks ago.

Japan faces its next chore: cleaning up

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:45:00 +0100msnbc (en)

Legacy of Hurricane Katrina, which devastated the U.S. Gulf of Mexico coastline in 2005, gives an idea of both the immensity of the job and the environmental hazards Japan could face.

Japanese disaster to affect tourism in U.S.

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:44:00 +0100latimes (en)

Dozens of tour groups from Japan have already canceled reservations for hotels and sightseeing trips in Southern California.As Japan struggles to rebuild from the devastating earthquake and tsunami, the U.S. travel industry is bracing for a drop in high-spending tourists from that country.

Can Japan handle huge reconstruction costs

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:42:00 +0100irishsun (en)

TOKYO - Japan faces a mammoth disaster relief and reconstruction effort after a powerful earthquake and tsunami devastated the country's northeast, leaving more than 25,000 dead or missing and ...

Japan cost could top €200 billion

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:42:00 +0100irishsun (en)

The Japan ese government has estimated the direct damage from a deadly earthquake and tsunami that struck the country's north-east this month at up to 25 trillion yen (€217 billion), making ...

North Koreas Kim Jong-il sends $500,000 to aid quake victims in Japan

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:42:00 +0100irishsun (en)

North Korea's state news agency says leader Kim Jong-il has sent $500,000 to ethnic Koreans in Japan to help them recover from a devastating earthquake and tsunami.The Korean Central News ...

Equatorial Guinea offers Japan $500 000

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:30:00 +0100news24 (en)

The tiny oil-rich west African state of Equatorial Guinea is to offer Japan $500,000 in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami that hit the country, a government statement said Thursday.

Lufthansa resuming flights to Tokyo

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:30:00 +0100msnbc (en)

Germany's Lufthansa said it was resuming flights to Tokyo Thursday following disruption caused by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

Tech Sector Helps Lift Stocks

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:20:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

Stocks gained as encouraging earnings and outlooks issued by technology companies helped investors look past the European sovereign-debt crisis.

Nuclear power still 'best and only option'

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:20:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

AS Japan 's nuclear crisis continues, Ziggy Switkowski explains why the future of the world's uranium industry is still strong.

WSPA Announces Plan to Assist Thousands of Animals in Japan

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:19:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

) today committed $150,000 to assist Japan WSPA 's Animal Disaster Response Team (ADRT) ? a group of local animal groups, including WSPA's local member society, the Japan Animal Welfare Society (JAWS) ? in providing relief to the thousands of animals affected by the recent disasters. After arriving in Japan on Mar.

EU boosts radiation contamination checks on Japanese food imports

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:19:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

Brussels - The European Union on Thursday moved to sharpen its controls on food and animal feed imports from Japan , as concerns remained about radiation contamination in the wake of major problems at the earthquake and tsunami-damaged Fukushima nuclear plant.

Japan tsunami: Baby porpoise returned sea after swept a mile inland

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:18:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The youngster ended up in a paddy field when the huge wave - now thought to be up to 14 metres high, hit the east coast on March 11.

Cherry blossom events begin with solemn DC tribute

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:14:00 +0100msnbc (en)

The flowering trees that symbolize friendship between the United States and Japan are blooming for the 99th time in Washington in the wake of one of the world's worst natural disasters.

National › Porpoise left by tsunami in rice paddy returned to sea

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:11:00 +0100japantoday (en)

Rescuers have returned a stranded baby porpoise to the sea after it was found splashing in an inland rice paddy where it was heaved earlier…

National › N Korea extends $100,000 in assistance to Japan

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:11:00 +0100japantoday (en)

North Korea's Red Cross Society has sent $100,000, or about 8.1 million yen, in relief funds to the Japan ese Red Cross Society for victims of…

Business › Toyota to resume Prius output; Honda plans on hold

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:11:00 +0100japantoday (en)

Toyota Motor Corp said Thursday it will soon resume production of the Prius and two other hybrid models, while rival Honda Motor Co has extended…

Top in Category › Foreign airlines mixed in responses to Japan disaster

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:11:00 +0100japantoday (en)

Some airlines are planning to resume flights to and from Narita airport near Tokyo, but others are poised to reduce their services in Japan nearly…

Kim Jong Il donates $630,000 to quake-hit Japan

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:08:00 +0100todayonline (en)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has sent US$500,000 (S$632,100) to aid Korean expatriates in Japan after the devastating earthquake and tsunami, Pyongyang's official news agency reported yesterday. "Leader Kim Jong Il sent (a) relief fund of...

Nissan CEO says supply shortage 'serious' and Toyota delays model

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:08:00 +0100todayonline (en)

TOKYO - Nissan Motor chief executive officer Carlos Ghosn has said about 40 auto-parts makers remain hampered after Japan 's record earthquake, while Toyota Motor said its North American production may also be disrupted. Electronic components,...

US nuclear agency plans safety review of reactors

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:08:00 +0100todayonline (en)

WASHINGTON - The top United States nuclear regulator on Wednesday approved the launch of a safety review of US nuclear reactors sought by President Barack Obama in response to the ongoing crisis at Japan 's Fukushima plant. The Nuclear...

Music for charity

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 22:08:00 +0100todayonline (en)

Non-profit art company, Ko-nen Creative, has produced an album to raise funds for Japan 's earthquake and tsunami victims. Touch of Gold, will go on sale on Monday at Popular bookstores for S$20 each. Ko-nen Creative hopes to sell 2,500 albums to raise at...

Crisis Forces Japanese Farmers To Destroy Crops

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:47:00 +0100npr (en)

The government is asking people not to eat spinach, parsley, and other produce grown near the damaged nuclear power plant because some is tainted with radiation. This is putting some farmers, many of whom have to demolish whole crops, in a bind.

Russian rescuers return home from quake-hit Japan

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:44:00 +0100ruvr-en (en)

The Russian Emergencies Ministry said on Thursday that their elite rescue teams Tsentrospas and Leader returned home from Japan , hit by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. The 161-strong group gave a helping hand to their Japanese colleagues in the stricken cities of Sendai and Ishinomaki.

Two killed in Burma quake

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:34:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

A STRONG earthquake has struck Burma near the Thai border, killing at least two people, including a child, officials from both countries say, with shaking felt across the region.

Rudd to visit NZ

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:34:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

FOREIGN Affairs Minister Kevin Rudd will travel to Christchurch today for biannual talks with his New Zealand counterpart, Foreign Minister Murray McCully.

Blindsided by Ferocity Unleashed by a Fault

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:27:00 +0100IHT (en)

The devastation in Japan raises a worrisome question: How many quakes are lurking in underestimated fault lines?

California lawmaker joins calls for nuclear reviews

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:26:00 +0100reuters (en)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A California lawmaker has joined a growing cadre of West Coast politicians calling for more scrutiny from the top U.S. nuclear regulator in response to the situation at Japan 's Fukushima plant.

Dell says no material supply disruption from Japan

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:26:00 +0100reuters (en)

LONDON (Reuters) - Dell, the world's second-biggest computer maker, has not seen any material disruption to electronics supply chains as a result of the Japan ese earthquake of two weeks ago, a senior executive said.

Toyota to Restart Production in Japan

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:19:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

Toyota said it will resume earthquake-interrupted production of three hybrid vehicles in its home market on Monday, becoming the second major auto maker after Nissan to restart output after the March 11 quake and tsunami.

Pimsleur Offers Free Japanese Language Course to Aid Relief and Recovery Efforts in Japan

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:19:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

NEW YORK March 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ Simon & Schuster's Pimsleur Language Programs announced today that it is offering free downloads of 8 hours of its Japan ese language learning program to support aid agencies and volunteers helping the millions affected by the devastating earthquake, tsunami, and....

Academic responds

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:19:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

AN academic says people should be aware of nuclear contamination but not alarmed by the issue.

D&B Releases Free Tool to Identify Businesses Potentially Impacted by Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:19:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

SHORT HILLS, N.J. - (Business Wire) D&B (NYSE: DNB), the world's leading source of commercial information and insight on businesses, has released a free search tool that allows individuals to identify companies that are located in the prefectures impacted by the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan .

President offers Japan condolences

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:19:00 +0100fijitimes (en)

PRESIDENT Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has extended his condolences to the Japan ese Embassy for the loss of lives caused by the recent earthquake and tsunami disaster in northern Japan.

Japanese Officials Warn Against Eating Produce

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:16:00 +0100npr (en)

The government is asking people not to eat spinach parsley, and other produce grown near the damaged nuclear power plant because some is tainted with radiation. This is putting some farmers, many of whom are destroying whole crops, in a bind.

Two dead as strong quake hits Burma

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:07:00 +0100smh (en)

A strong earthquake has struck Burma near the Thai border, killing at least two people, including a child, with shaking felt across the region.

Undaunted, Chile Presses Ahead with Nuke Plans

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:57:00 +0100time (en)

A pact between Chile and the United States was signed last week, giving the country training for its nuclear program

#TwestivalTO-Canada Ranked 2nd Most Giving Country During Global Fundraising Event: Record-breaking 24-hour Live Stream Now Underway

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:49:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- 03/24/11 -- More than $230,000 has already been raised by over 150 cities during a one-day, global fundraising movement known as Twestival. Organised by an army of thousands of volunteers and vocally supported by Twitter's own founders, Twestival events around the world raise thousands of dollars for charity each year.

CHINA: Sympathy for Japan Drowns Out Historic Hate

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:48:00 +0100ipsnews (en)

Despite deep historic tensions between the two Asian powers, a surge of sympathy has emerged among Chinese toward victims of last week's earthquake and resulting tsunami in northern Japan , which has left an estimated 10,000 dead or missing.

2 dead as strong quake hits Myanmar: Officials

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:43:00 +0100montrealgazette (en)

A strong earthquake struck Myanmar near the Thai border on Thursday, killing at least two people, including a child, officials from both countries said, with shaking felt across the region.

[News & Analysis] Devastation in Japan: Japan's Research Facilities Down But Not Out

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:39:00 +0100sciencemag (en)

Japan 's scientific community has been quietly taking stock of how extensively the magnitude-9 earthquake and subsequent tsunami on 11 March damaged facilities and experiments. The news is mixed. Author: Dennis Normile

Poll: Most in U.S., except evangelicals, see no divine sign in disasters

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:38:00 +0100usaToday (en)

Nearly 60% of U.S. evangelicals say disasters are divine punishment but a new poll finds most Americans disagree.

Some ships avoid Tokyo Bay ports on radiation fear (updated)

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:38:00 +0100kyivpost (en)

German shipping companies are avoiding Tokyo Bay area ports due to radiation fears and Japan could face severe supply chain bottlenecks as vessels get diverted, ship industry officials said on Thursday.

Japan's quake-hit children in need of 'emotional first aid'

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:36:00 +0100trust (en)

It is not yet known how many children have lost one or both parents in the disaster

Entertainment › AC Japan makes new ads with SMAP, others after viewers complain

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:36:00 +0100japantoday (en)

Members of SMAP and other Japan ese celebrities, including soccer players Yuto Nagatomo, Atsuto Uchida and Shinji Okazaki, will appear in a new television commercial from…

Dell says no material supply disruption from Japan

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:36:00 +0100trust (en)

24 Mar 2011 18:55 Source: reuters // Reuters * Supply chain disruption from Japan has not been material * Softness in European public sector business little changed * Corporate customers still willing to spend on IT (Adds details, background, quotes, shares) LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) - Dell <DELL.

Politics › U.S. envoy pledges full support for quake-hit Japan

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:36:00 +0100japantoday (en)

U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos told Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto on Thursday that Washington will provide ''any and all assistance'' to those affected by…

Some ships avoid Tokyo Bay ports on radiation fear

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:36:00 +0100trust (en)

24 Mar 2011 19:18 Source: reuters // Reuters * Hapag-Lloyd says doesn't want to take any security risks * Claus-Peter Offen: radiation-affected ships not insured * AP Moller-Maersk unit has normal operations to Japan * Tsakos notes "slowdown or stoppage" of cargoes to Japan (Adds comments from....

USS Essex, 31st MEU Continue Relief Efforts in Japan

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:18:00 +0100globalsecurity (en)

The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) and embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) continued humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) efforts off the northeast coast of Honshu, Japan , in support of Operation Tomodachi, March 23.

USS McCampbell Replenishes to Continue Relief to Japan

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:18:00 +0100globalsecurity (en)

USS McCampbell (DDG 85) took on supplies to continue Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations off the eastern coast of Japan March 23.

UAE bans import of food items from Japan

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:14:00 +0100irishsun (en)

UAE's environment and water ministry Thursday banned the import of food items from Japan over fears of radiation contamination following the devastating earthquake and tsunami earlier this month.

Philippines cancels sending of rescue team to Japan

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:14:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine government has cancelled the deployment of its search and rescue team to Japan and will instead donate relief goods to the quake-hit country.

Japan faces its next chore: cleaning up

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:53:00 +0100kyivpost (en)

HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA, Japan (AP) Where do you even start? Do you start by carting away the Chokai Maru, the 150-foot (45-meter) ship that was lifted over a pier and slammed into a house in this port town? Do you start with the thousands of destroyed cars scattered like discarded toys in the city of....

Tokyo shoppers clean store shelves of basic goods

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:53:00 +0100kyivpost (en)

TOKYO (AP) Nearly two weeks of rolling blackouts, distribution problems and contamination fears prompted by a leaking, tsunami-damaged nuclear plant have left shelves stripped bare of some basic necessities in stores across Tokyo. Some people are even turning to the city's ubiquitous vending machines to find increasingly scarce bottles of water.

Corning Foundation to Donate $1.1 Million to Japan Relief and Recovery

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:49:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

CORNING, N.Y. - (Business Wire) The Corning Incorporated Foundation has approved a $1 million grant in support of disaster relief and rebuilding efforts in Japan . Additionally, the Foundation will match U.S. employee contributions to certain aid organizations, up to $100,000 in the Foundation's first challenge grant since Hurricane Katrina.

Russia will host skating competition originally scheduled in Japan

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:47:00 +0100cnn (en)

Moscow has been chosen as the venue for this year's international figure skating championship, to take place in April, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced Thursday at a government meeting.

New Aftershock Jolts Japan

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:42:00 +0100novinite (en)

An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude on the Richter scale has shaken northeastern Japan once again Thursday, the National Japanese Meteorological Service informs. There are no reports of casualties, injuries, material damage and tsunami warnings. ...

Feds charge worker at TVA nuclear site in Tenn.

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:35:00 +0100AP (en)

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A subcontractor employee at the Tennessee Valley Authority's Watts Bar Nuclear Plant has been charged with lying about power system inspections at the only site in the nation where a reactor is being built, prosecutors said Thursday.

Prius production starting up again in Japan

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:26:00 +0100msnbc (en)

Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday it would restart production of three hybrid models on Monday after a massive earthquake this month disrupted output across the industry.

Gold hits new high before retreating

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:22:00 +0100CBC (en)

Gold hit a record high Thursday before retreating to trade lower as traders worried about Europe's debt crisis, the effects of Japan 's earthquake and turmoil in Libya and the Middle East.

Japan on the road again

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:16:00 +0100nzherald (en)

What a difference a week makes. After the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan , clean-up workers are already making a difference.These pictures, issued by the Associated Press agency, show a road in Naka, in Ibaraki prefecture,...

Ships avoiding Tokyo Bay ports on radiation fears

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:07:00 +0100kyivpost (en)

German shipping companies are avoiding Tokyo Bay area ports due to radiation fears and Japan could face severe supply chain bottlenecks as vessels get diverted, ship industry officials said on Thursday.

Salt buildup likely to harm pumping system before reactor, expert says

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:02:00 +0100cnn (en)

While the buildup of salt from seawater pumped in to cool reactors at Japan 's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant may become a concern, it is likely to affect the pumping system itself before it affects the fuel rods, one expert said Thursday.

Links to data on the Japan disaster

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:59:00 +0100euronews-en (en)

The following are links that are useful in helping to understand the earthquake that struck Japan on March 11 and the consequences it had on the Fukushima nuclear plant. With specific regards to the earthquake itself, the Japan Meteorological Agency provides this animated map showing that there was....

Russia Bans Food Imports From Japan Over Radiation Fears

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:59:00 +0100irishsun (en)

(RTTNews) - Russia has imposed a temporary ban on import of a variety of food items from six Japan ese Prefectures over fears of massive radioactive contamination. Russia's Federal Service for ...

UPDATE3: Restoration work resumed at nuke plant, but 3 exposed to radiation

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:55:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

TOKYO - Japan pushed ahead with work to restore power and key cooling functions at the crisis-hit Fukushima ...

UPDATE4: Restoration work resumed at nuke plant, but 3 exposed to radiation

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:55:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

TOKYO - Japan pushed ahead with work to restore power and key cooling functions at the crisis-hit Fukushima ...

Music album to raise funds for Japan disaster victims

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:46:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

SINGAPORE: Non-profit art company Ko-nen Creative has produced a music album to raise funds for Japan 's earthquake and tsunami victims.

Boxing tripleheader switched to Kobe

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:43:00 +0100japantimes (en)

The venue for super bantamweight champion Toshiaki Nishioka's sixth title defense in a WBC world tripleheader on April 8 will be moved from Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan to Kobe World Memorial Hall, Teiken Gym and Shinsei Gym jointly announced on Thursday.

No post-HR celebration for Ramirez this year

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:43:00 +0100japantimes (en)

Alex Ramirez's generally jovial, gregarious disposition sometimes makes it easy to forget there's a more serious side to the Yomiuri Giants star. At an empty Jingu Stadium on Thursday, as the temperature dropped and the clouds moved overhead, there wasn't much cheerfulness in his tone as he....

North donates $100,000 in relief aid for evacuees

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:43:00 +0100japantimes (en)

PYONGYANG (Kyodo) North Korea's Red Cross Society has sent $100,000 (about ¥8.1 million) in relief funds to the Japan ese Red Cross Society for victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, official media reported Thursday. North Korean leader Kim Jong Il separately sent $500,000 to pro-Pyongyang....

Japan mulls 2020 Olympic bid

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:43:00 +0100japantimes (en)

LONDON (AP) Japan is still considering a bid to host the 2020 Olympics despite the triple blow caused by the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear radiation crisis, a senior national Olympic committee official said Wednesday. The Japanese Olympic Committee said it was "very surprised" at the recent....

Integration, radiation top Kansai poll agenda

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:43:00 +0100japantimes (en)

OSAKA — Further regional integration and the future of nuclear power in the prefecture with the nation's largest number of reactors are topping voter concerns in Kansai heading into the April 10 elections. The Nara and Fukui gubernatorial elections are being closely watched not only in the region....

Japan: fuel and optimism in short supply

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:37:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdates (en)

By Kathy Mueller, communications delegate "The lack of fuel is a major problem for us. It is hampering our ability to assess, and is thereby making it difficult for us to get the full picture." "It's frustrating. A lot of people want to volunteer.

Tokyo shoppers clean store shelves of basic goods

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:37:00 +0100usaToday (en)

Shops across Tokyo began rationing goods milk, toilet paper, rice and water as a run on bottled water coupled with delivery disruptions left ...

Japan disaster: reconstruction effort puts town on road to recovery

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:29:00 +0100guardian (en)

Rapid response to earthquake in Ibaraki prefecture sees long stretch of road rebuilt and an expressway reopened It is a modest, but symbolic, sign that almost two weeks after a powerful earthquake and tsunami devastated its north-east coast, Japan is rebuilding.

Toyota, Struggling With Part Shortages, to Restart Car Lines

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:25:00 +0100IHT (en)

As automakers scramble to ensure a reliable supply of parts from Japan , Toyota said it would restart production of Prius and Lexus hybrids next week.

Japan faces its next chore: cleaning up

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:11:00 +0100siciliainformazioni (en)

Where do you even start? Do you start by carting away the Chokai Maru, the 150-foot (45-meter) ship that was lifted over a pier and slammed into a house in this port town? Do you start with the thousands of destroyed cars scattered like discarded toys in the city of Sendai? With the broken windows....

Japan's Edano sees need for nuclear policy debate

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:08:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will need to review its nuclear power policy from a "zero base" after the world's worst nuclear accident in 25 years shook public confidence in atomic energy, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said on Thursday.

Ships may avoid Tokyo port on radiation fears

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:08:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

SINGAPORE/TOKYO (Reuters) - Some merchant ships may be avoiding Tokyo port due to radiation fears and Japan potentially faces severe supply chain bottlenecks as vessels get diverted, shipping officials said on Thursday.

Tokyo shoppers clean store shelves of basic goods

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:45:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Nearly two weeks of rolling blackouts, distribution problems and contamination fears prompted by a leaking, tsunami-damaged nuclear plant have left shelves stripped bare of some basic necessities in stores across Tokyo. Some...

Higher Radiation Levels Seen Outside Japan's Safe Zone

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:41:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

A new estimate of radioactive material sheds light on a debate over how close is too close to the center of the nation's nuclear crisis, while radiation levels in Tokyo's water fall.

Iran's first aid cargo arrives in Japan

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:37:00 +0100trendnews-az (en)

Iran's first shipment of humanitarian aid for Japan 's disaster-hit areas has arrived, Iranian Ambassador to Japan Abbas Araqchi says.

Fairytales of the Apocalypse: Hayao Miyazaki's Prophetic Whimsy

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:37:00 +0100spiegel-en (en)

Japan ese popular culture has always seemed strange to the West: hysterical, garish and manic. Now the culture of artificiality is proving to be a grim predictor of a gruesome reality. Hayao Miyazaki's recent film "Ponyo," about a catastrophic wave, suddenly seems prophetic since the events of March 11.

Ships avoiding Tokyo port on radiation fears

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:36:00 +0100trust (en)

24 Mar 2011 14:43 Source: reuters // Reuters * Some German shipping lines stopped calling at ports * Maersk's subsidiary continues normal operations to Japan (Adds German ship association comment, changes dateline) By Randy Fabi and Georg Merziger SINGAPORE/BERLIN, March 24 (Reuters) - German....

Tokyo shops ration water amid radiation fears

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:29:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

Scarcity of basic goods in one of the world's richest countries is immediate result of Fukushima disaster

Take a picture with Justin Bieber's hair to benefit Japan relief efforts

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:26:00 +0100ibtimes-cn (en)

Stone Rose men's apparel company now has the hair on loan from Golden Palace and is hosting a picture day with Bieber's hair to raise money for tsunami victims in Japan .

Burma earthquake kills 1

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:25:00 +0100CBC (en)

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has hit northeastern Burma, also known as Myanmar, killing one woman and shaking buildings as far away as Bangkok.

Radiation in Tokyo’s Water Has Dropped, Japan Says

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:24:00 +0100IHT (en)

Officials said Thursday that samples from one water purification plant had shown that the levels of a radioactive isotope found a day earlier had fallen by more than half.

UPDATE1: Foreign arrivals at Narita airport dive 60% since quake

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:22:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

TOKYO - The number of foreigners arriving at Narita International Airport near Tokyo between March 11, when ...

Quake warning system's first cable installed

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:21:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Taiwan's first undersea earthquake detection system yesterday came closer to fruition with the installation of an important submarine optical fiber cable off the island's northeastern coast by the Central Weather Bureau (CWB).

Tokyo shoppers clean store shelves of basic goods

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:18:00 +0100AP (en)

TOKYO (AP) — Nearly two weeks of rolling blackouts, distribution problems and contamination fears prompted by a leaking, tsunami-damaged nuclear plant have left shelves stripped bare of some basic necessities in stores across Tokyo. Some people are even turning to the city's ubiquitous vending machines to find increasingly scarce bottles of water.

Chuao Chocolatier Announces Donation Program for Japan Relief Funds

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:17:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

CARLSBAD, Calif. - (Business Wire) Chuao Chocolatier today announced an initiative to donate one dollar from the sale of every Panko Chocolate Bar to the American Red Cross to assist ongoing relief efforts for victims of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan .

Japan faces its next chore: cleaning up

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:15:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

By TIM SULLIVAN Associated Press More>> HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA, Japan (AP) - Where do you even start? Do you start by carting away the Chokai Maru, the 150-foot (45-meter) ship that was lifted over a pier and slammed into a house in this port town? Do you start with the thousands of destroyed cars....

Japan: Nuclear Crisis Hampers Rescue Work

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:15:00 +0100prensa-latina-en (en)

24 de marzo de 2011, 10:18 Tokyo, Mar 24 (Prensa Latina) The crisis at the&nbsp; is hindering the search for victims from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, officials said. &nbsp;

North, South Korea to Meet on Volcano Activity

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:15:00 +0100prensa-latina-en (en)

24 de marzo de 2011, 11:12 Seoul Mar 24 (Prensa Latina) Volcanic activity on Paektu Mountain will be the main point of next Tuesday""s meeting between North Korea and South Korea, to be held in the border city of Munsan in the South, officials said Thursday. &nbsp;

Japan quake toll tops 27,000 dead or missing

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:13:00 +0100ruvr-en (en)

The number of people confirmed dead or listed as missing in Japan rose above 27,000 on Thursday, nearly two weeks after a devastating earthquake and tsunami hit the country’s north-east coast, the NHK TV channel reported. Also, almost 360,000 people have been displaced as the result of the March 11 quake, NHK said.

SPECIAL REPORT - After the disaster: Japan's age-old problem

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:12:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan (Reuters) - Michiko Yamada, 75, ran barefoot with her husband to the rooftop of a hospital in this coastal town in northeast Japan, barely outracing the super tsunami unleashed by Japan's strongest earthquake. They spent a cold night there before a helicopter plucked them to safety.

Japanese firemen battle invisible danger

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:12:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - The most difficult thing in a nuclear crisis, the Tokyo firefighter said, was the inability to sense where the danger was.

NEWSMAKER - Japan spokesman Edano's performance puts him in line to be PM

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:12:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Around the world he has become the familiar face of Japan , calm and confident as his nation grapples with its most serious crisis since the end of World War Two.

Japan faces its next chore: cleaning up

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:10:00 +0100AP (en)

HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Where do you even start? Do you start by carting away the Chokai Maru, the 150-foot (45-meter) ship that was lifted over a pier and slammed into a house in this port town? Do you start with the thousands of destroyed cars scattered like discarded toys in the city of....

Gold hits new high

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:02:00 +0100CBC (en)

Gold traded at record highs Thursday as traders looked for a hedge against expected inflation.

Analysis: War trumps peace and a president's trip

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:57:00 +0100AP (en)

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — In the heart of his mission to Latin America, President Barack Obama tried to get the world to see what he saw. "Latin America is at peace," he said in Chile. The world, however, has been busy. His speech was not the story. War always tends to trump peace.

Special report - After the disaster: Japan's age-old problem

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:53:00 +0100reuters (en)

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan (Reuters) - Michiko Yamada, 75, ran barefoot with her husband to the rooftop of a hospital in this coastal town in northeast Japan, barely outracing the super tsunami unleashed by Japan's strongest earthquake. They spent a cold night there before a helicopter plucked them to safety.

Finnair issues profit warning over events in Japan, Middle East

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:47:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

Helsinki - Finnish carrier Finnair on Thursday issued a profit warning for the first quarter of 2011, citing events in earthquake-stricken Japan and oil prices rising due to events in the Middle East. "We expect that the shocking and devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan will have a negative....

Japan nuclear crisis drags on but experts hopeful

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:44:00 +0100stabroeknews (en)

TOKYO, (Reuters) – Workers battled to staunch radiation leaks at a Japan ese nuclear plant today, almost two weeks after it was disabled by an earthquake and tsunami, but some experts saw signs the crisis was being brought under control. Hundreds of workers have been desperately trying to cool down the six reactors and spent fuel [.

A shocking view of Japan

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:40:00 +0100joongangdaily (en)

Two weeks have passed since an earthquake of biblical proportions ravaged the northeastern coastal region of Japan . The country is still on edge with continuous aftershocks and even the threat of another monstrous quake. The people, however, are slowly but decisively returning to business.

Toyota To Resume Hybrid Production; Honda Extends Shutdown

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:34:00 +0100npr (en)

Japan ese automakers are trying to get going again, but the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami have disrupted their supply chains.

Update on Islamic Relief's emergency response to Japan

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:34:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdates (en)

24 March 2011 Islamic Relief has teamed up with a Japan ese NGO in to get help to vulnerable people struggling in the aftermath of an earthquake and devastating tsunami. Islamic Relief is now working with a Japanese NGO to get vital aid and humanitarian assistance to vulnerable people.

Protecting Civilians in Disasters and Conflicts

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:34:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdates (en)

And increasingly these agencies are not only trying to assist people through provision of relief items, but also trying to protect them.

Earthquake hits Myanmar near China and Thailand borders

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:32:00 +0100cnn (en)

A powerful earthquake hit Myanmar Thursday near its borders with China, Thailand and Laos, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Japan nuclear crisis drags on but experts hopeful

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:32:00 +0100irishsun (en)

By Mayumi Negishi and Raju Gopalakrishnan TOKYO (Reuters) - Workers battled to stanch radiation leaks at a Japan ese nuclear plant on Thursday, almost two weeks after it was disabled by an ...

Fukushima Fallout Reaches Europe, But Traces Tiny

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:32:00 +0100irishsun (en)

VIENNA -- Minuscule particles of fallout from a damaged power plant in Japan have reached Iceland and are expected in France and elsewhere in Europe, experts said Wednesday, but stressed they ...

European Parliament urges help to Japan

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:32:00 +0100irishsun (en)

) - The European Parliament on Thursday sent a message of solidarity to Japan following its devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear emergency, urging the 27-nation European Union to provide ...

Nuclear leak sparks panic for bottled water in Japan

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:30:00 +0100herald-ie (en)

Workers are doling out bottled water to Tokyo families after residents cleared store shelves because of warnings that radiation from Japan 's tsunami-damaged nuclear plant had seeped into the city's water supply.

Skating championships moved to Moscow

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:29:00 +0100upi (en)

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, March 24 (UPI) -- The World Figure Skating Championships, originally set for this week in Japan , have been rescheduled for next month in Moscow, skating officials said Thursday.

CORRECTED - Japanese firemen battle invisible danger

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:27:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - The most difficult thing in a nuclear crisis, the Tokyo firefighter said, was the inability to sense where the danger was. The Tokyo Fire Department's elite rescue team was among those called in to cool down a nuclear plant north of the capital that was badly damaged by a March 11 earthquake and tsunami and was leaking radiation.

Quakes continue in Asia: two large quakes strike northeast Myanmar

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:10:00 +0100panarmenian-en (en)

The first one was very shallow, at a depth of 6.2 miles, while the second one was deeper at 142.5 miles.

Strong earthquake hits Burma

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:09:00 +0100CBC (en)

An earthquake measuring 6.8 has hit northeastern Burma, also known as Myanmar. Tall buildings shook as far away as Hanoi and Bangkok.

Prime Minister attends European Council

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:07:00 +0100fco (en)

Prime Minister David Cameron is attending a European Council meeting in Brussels from 24-25 March.

UPDATE3: Toyota to resume Prius output, Honda plans on hold

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:50:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday it will resume production of the Prius and other hybrid vehicles, w...

China's Sichuan Province offers 12.3 mil. yen to quake-hit Japan

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:50:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

BEIJING - A Red Cross organization in China's Sichuan Province, hit by a massive earthquake in May 2008, has e...

Afghanistan, Haiti, Sudan join in offering help to Japan

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:50:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

TOKYO - A growing number of developing nations such as Afghanistan and Haiti are joining other countries and...

Japan's post-tsunami struggle continues

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:48:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

Two weeks after the earthquake and tsunami, Japan is still coping with the aftermath. Now the concern is food and water.

Russia extends a helping hand to Japan. Third war in Mideast got off to a bad start. Medvedev hosted Deep Purple at his residence

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:43:00 +0100ruvr-en (en)

Will relations between Russia and Japan improve following the disastrous earthquake and tsunami? This was the question that Vedomosti was asking itself this morning, recalling the death of the Polish leaders in a tragic air crash in Smolensk last year that helped to bring Russia and Poland closer together.

Japan quake toll keeps rising

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:43:00 +0100ruvr-en (en)

The number of earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan has surpassed 26,000 with the death toll approaching 10,000 and continuing to rise. In the Miyagi prefecture, it may reach 15,000. Thousands of buildings were destroyed. About 250,000 people were evacuated to temporary shelters.

PM: Many ways to help Japan

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:41:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government’s plan to send a Special Malaysian Search and Rescue Team (SMART) to Japan to assist those affected by the earthquake and tsunami did not work out but Malaysia is helping in other ways.

Japanese firemen battle with invisible nuclear danger

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:41:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - The most difficult thing in a nuclear crisis, the Tokyo firefighter said, was the inability to sense where the danger was.

2 strong quakes reported in Myanmar

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:39:00 +0100CBC (en)

Two 7.0-magnitude earthquakes have hit northeastern Myanmar, the country formerly known as Burma. Tall buildings shook as far away as Hanoi and Bangkok.

Number of dead and missing in Japan tops 27 thousand

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:37:00 +0100rian-en (en)

MOSCOW, March 24 (RIA Novosti) - The number of dead and missing after Japan 's devastating earthquake and tsunami has reached 27 thousand, the NHK TV channel reported on Thursday. Police say the death toll, which now stands at 9,811 people, could exceed 18,000.

Anxiety in Japan over radiation in tap water

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:36:00 +0100independent (en)

Some shops across Tokyo began rationing goods — milk, toilet paper, rice and water — as a run on bottled water coupled with delivery disruptions left shelves bare today nearly two weeks after a devastating earthquake and tsunami.

Tokyo deals with power shortages

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:35:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

TOKYO: Despite being some 300 km away from the worst-hit areas in Japan , the recent disasters have dealt Tokyo with problems such as radiation concerns and frequent power shortages.

Moscow replaces Tokyo as figure skating worlds host

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:30:00 +0100russiatoday (en)

The Russian figure skating federation executive director Valentin Piseyev says Moscow has been chosen as the replacement venue for this year's world championships.

Japan aid efforts need boost: local organizers

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:26:00 +0100montrealgazette (en)

While Quebecers opened their hearts and pocketbooks to Haiti after last year’s 7.0-magnitude quake, relief efforts for Japan have been low-key in comparison.

India sends bottled water to Japan, rescue team to go on Friday

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:24:00 +0100indiatimes (en)

India has sent 10,000 litres of bottled water to Japan , reeling under the devastation caused by twin disaster.

Japan toll tops 27,000 dead or missing

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:23:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

THE number of people confirmed dead or listed as missing after Japan 's deadly quake and tsunami has risen to above 27,000.

President visits Japan embassy; offers assistance for tsunami victims

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:20:00 +0100app-en (en)

“The people of Pakistan share the sorrow and grief of the people of Japan . On behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan, I would like to extend my deepest sympathies and condolence to the Japanese Emperor Akihito, the Government, the people of Japan and especially the families who have lost love ones.

Josh Duhamel organises Japan charity run

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:17:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

Josh Duhamel is organising a charity run to raise money for earthquake victims in Japan . The 'Transformers' actor is urging fans to join him on Santa Monica beach in California on Sunday (27.03.11) when he will run two miles for the American Red Cross Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami fund.

European Parliament urges help to Japan

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:08:00 +0100eubusiness (en)

The European Parliament on Thursday sent a message of solidarity to Japan following its devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear emergency, urging the 27-nation European Union to provide aid.

High Radiation Levels Seen Outside Japan's Safe Zone

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:05:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

A new estimate of radioactive material sheds light on a debate over how close is too close to the center of the nation's nuclear crisis, while radiation levels in Tokyo's water fall.

Japan disaster death toll tops 9,800

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:02:00 +0100thetimes-za (en)

Japan 's police agency says more than 9,800 people are dead after an earthquake and tsunami. Another 17,500 are missing.

Post-traumatic symptoms apparent in the Armenian society after the Japan earthquake

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:01:00 +0100armradio (en)

24.03.2011 17:44 Anna Balyan “Radiolur” Any great disaster, be it earthquake or war, affects not only the survivors, but also those who just hear about it, psychologists say. Post-traumatic symptoms are apparent among the Armenians society after the disaster in Japan .

Rush for bottled water amid fears in Japan

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:57:00 +0100khaleejtimes (en)

Stores in Tokyo were running out of bottled water after radiation from a damaged nuclear complex briefly made tap water unsafe for babies.

Earth Hour aims for hope in darkened world

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:57:00 +0100khaleejtimes (en)

SYDNEY- Lights will go out around the world Saturday with hundreds of millions of people set to take part in the Earth Hour climate change campaign, which this year will also mark Japan 's earthquake and tsunami.

'Consumers should not worry about price hikes'

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:52:00 +0100caribseek (en)

PORT OF SPAIN - Despite reports from foreign used car dealers that they are paying an additional US$1,000 for vehicles imported from Japan following the earthquake and tsunami, Minister of Trade and Industry Stephen Cadiz does not believe consumers will be affected by this.

Japan nuclear crisis drags on but experts hopeful

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:51:00 +0100reuters (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Workers battled to stanch radiation leaks at a Japan ese nuclear plant on Thursday, almost two weeks after it was disabled by an earthquake and tsunami, but some experts saw signs of the crisis being brought under control.

Edgewise Media Expands Evaluated Tape Production to Ease HDCAM-SR Tape Shortage

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:46:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

BURBANK, Calif., March 24, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edgewise Media has responded to the sudden shortage of broadcast video tape by increasing investment in tape re-certification to boost supply The recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan severely disrupted broadcast video tape and data media production at the Sony factory located in Sendai, Japan.

World shares recover all of Japan disaster losses

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:45:00 +0100irishsun (en)

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) - Global stocks inched higher on Thursday and are now higher than when Japan 's earthquake and tsunami struck, buoyed by confidence that the world economic ...

2012 budget is full of contradictions

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:40:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

When Washington finally turns its attention back to Obama's 2012 proposal, people will start to notice all the conflicting tax proposals.

Japan fundraising efforts need boost, organizers say

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:38:00 +0100montrealgazette (en)

Have Canadians been slow to reach out a helping hand to earthquake-ravaged Japan ?

Russia to host 2011 Figure Skating World Championship

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:36:00 +0100rian-en (en)

Russia will be the host of 2011 Figure Skating World Championship after Tokyo was forced to pull out due to the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on March 11, the head of Russia's figure skating federation said.

INTERVIEW-Japan's Edano sees balancing act to fund disaster steps

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:35:00 +0100trust (en)

24 Mar 2011 12:25 Source: reuters // Reuters By Linda Sieg and Sumio Ito March 24 (Reuters) - Japan 's debt-burdened government knows it faces a tough balancing act to maintain market confidence in government bonds while funding steps to recover from a massive earthquake and tsunami, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said on Thursday.

Radiation Estimate Shows Higher Level Outside Safe Zone

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:35:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

A new estimate of radioactive material sheds new light on an international debate over how close is too close to the center of the nation's nuclear crisis, while radiation levels in Tokyo's water fall.

Japan donates US$ 2.4 million to Nahr el-Bared Camp reconstruction

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:33:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdates (en)

22 March 2011 Beirut The Japan ese Ambassador to Lebanon, H.E. Koichi Kawakami, and the Director of UNRWA Affairs in Lebanon, Salvatore Lombardo, signed today an exchange of notes formalizing a ¥201 million (US$ 2.

Japan: Acceptance of Relief Supplies from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:33:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdates (en)

On Thursday, March 24, a special aircraft of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, carrying relief supplies from the Government in response to the Tohoku - Pacific Ocean Earthquake, arrived at Central Japan International Airport (arrived at 1:13a.m.).

Anxiety in Japan over radiation in tap water

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:32:00 +0100kyivpost (en)

TOKYO Some shops across Tokyo began rationing goods milk, toilet paper, rice and water as a run on bottled water coupled with delivery disruptions left shelves bare Thursday nearly two weeks after a devastating earthquake and tsunami.

Japan earthquake: porpoise rescued from field

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:29:00 +0100telegraph (en)

Japan ese animal rescue volunteers have saved a porpoise from a rice field after it was washed 1.2 miles inland by the March 11 tsunami, the Asahi daily reported.

Japan's police say disaster death toll tops 9,800

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:27:00 +0100JakartaPost (en)

Japan 's police agency says more than 9,800 people are dead after an earthquake and tsunami. Another 17,500 are missing.

Indian school in Tokyo closed for now

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 21:09:00 +0100Hindu (en)

SINGAPORE: The Tokyo-based Global Indian International School (GIIS) has been shut down for three weeks to prepare it to face the new situation caused in Japan by a chain of disasters – a massive earthquake, a powerful tsunami, and a civil-nuclear emergency.

Quake rocks Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 21:09:00 +0100Hindu (en)

OSAKA: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake rattled Japan 's Ibaraki Prefecture, south of the stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, on Saturday, shaking buildings in Tokyo. But no tsunami warning was issued. Flights at the capital's Narita airport were suspended. — AFP Printer friendly Copyright � 2011, The Hindu.

Japan connects power cable to troubled reactor

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 21:07:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

OSAKA, Japan : Engineers at a stricken nuclear plant in Japan managed to connect an electricity cable to one of the reactors on Saturday and battled to restore power to the cooling system to avert a full-blown meltdown.

Clear skies reveal 'super moon'

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:57:00 +0100express (en)

Clear skies revealed a "super moon" phenomenon on Saturday night as the Moon reached its closest point to the Earth for almost two decades.

Tsunami survivors in town that vanished search for hope and shelter

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:52:00 +0100guardian (en)

On one of the most badly hit parts of Japan 's coast, roads have been cleared and a supply chain is being rebuilt Yasuo Kono is digging. So are his daughter and two grandchildren. They scrape deep into the gravel beside a block of concrete that is all that remains of their former home. It is tough and, so far, unrewarding work.

Japan's exhausted nuclear staff make breakthrough

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:52:00 +0100guardian (en)

A fearless band of scientists and workers trying to stop a meltdown have inspired the entire country Exhausted engineers attached a power cable to the outside of Japan 's tsunami-crippled nuclear plant on Saturday. The operation raised hopes that it may be possible to restart the pumping of water....

Food Contamination Fears Could Harm Japanese Brands

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:50:00 +0100IHT (en)

Japan ’s list of casualties, already long, could soon include two of the country’s iconic brands: sushi and Kobe beef.

Stress Test for the Global Supply Chain

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:50:00 +0100IHT (en)

Modern global supply chains are like the human body: remarkably resilient, but also vulnerable at some points. The crises in Japan expose some of those weaknesses.

Japan's radioactive food found in major local producer

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:43:00 +0100cnn (en)

The disclosure Saturday by Japan ese authorities that milk and spinach have shown higher-than-normal levels of radiation contamination has raised concerns about food safety and supplies in one of Japan's most heavily populated regions.

Sports › Rakuten foreign players take temporary leave

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:40:00 +0100japantoday (en)

Rakuten Eagles pitchers Kim Byung Hyun, Kelvin Jimenez and Juan Morillo have left Japan to see their families, who are worried about the effects of…

Business › Boeing says suppliers in Japan are shipping parts

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:40:00 +0100japantoday (en)

Boeing Co says its Japan ese suppliers are still shipping some of its airplane parts, and it has several weeks' worth of parts in its inventory.…

Business › Petronas to ship emergency LNG supply to Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:40:00 +0100japantoday (en)

Malaysia's state-owned oil company Petronas said Saturday it will immediately ship additional supplies of liquefied natural gas to Japan to help meet urgent demands in…

Politics › Gov't to revise child allowance, expressway tolls for quake relief

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:40:00 +0100japantoday (en)

The government and the ruling coalition parties have decided to revise some key policies planned for fiscal 2011, including child allowances, to secure funds for…

Japan cites radiation in milk, spinach near plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:21:00 +0100usaToday (en)

In the first sign that contamination from Japan 's stricken nuclear complex had seeped into the food chain, officials said Saturday that radiation ...

Radioactive iodine found in Tokyo water

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:21:00 +0100trendnews-az (en)

As looming nuclear crisis threatens Japan , the government says small amounts of radioactive iodine have been detected in tap water in Tokyo and five other areas, Press TV reported.

'Whale Wars' activist survives quake

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:13:00 +0100cnn (en)

Edmonds, Washington (CNN) -- Scott West went to Japan expecting trouble. A veteran anti-porpoise hunting activist, West documents and protests the killing of the mammals. His actions are deeply unpopular in many of the Japanese coastal communities that cling to the tradition of catching and eating whale.

N. Korea boosts observation system to deal with future earthquakes

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:13:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

BEIJING - North Korea has strengthened its nationwide seismological observation system to deal with possible q...

Angolan embassy temporarily closed

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:00:00 +0100angolapress-en (en)

Luanda, Luanda The embassy of Angola to Japan has temporarily suspended its services due to the crisis hitting the Asian country, following the earthquake, tsunami and an explosion in the Fukushima nuclear plant, 250 kilometres of the capital, Tokyo. The information was released by the embassy’s....

Japan's earthquake, radiation threats take toll on tourism

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:50:00 +0100msnbc (en)

The devastating earthquake and tsunami, a growing death toll and search for missing persons, and an evolving nuclear radiation threat are causing many travelers to cancel trips to Japan .

Japan - latest update

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:50:00 +0100fco (en)

Transport Buses from Sendai to Tokyo The British Embassy has now operated five buses from Sendai to Tokyo. They have carried 61 British Nationals, 15 dependents and 31 people of other nationalities. Our Ambassador and consular staff have welcomed passengers on arrival in Tokyo and helped British nationals with onward travel arrangements.

West Sussex firefighters talk of "concentrated destruction"

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:46:00 +0100theargus (en)

Sussex firefighters heading home from their rescue mission in Japan said they had never seen such concentrated destruction before.

Kenyan evacuees arrive from Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:44:00 +0100DailyNation (en)

The first group of Kenyans evacuated from Japan arrived in the country on Saturday.

Quake, tsunami toll nears 20,000

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:42:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

THE number of people confirmed dead or listed as missing in Japan neared 20,000 today, eight days after the massive earthquake and tsunami struck.

Japan 'eight-day survivor' was evacuee returning home

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:38:00 +0100montrealgazette (en)

A man thought to have survived for eight days in the rubble of Japan ’s earthquake and tsunami zone was actually an evacuee who had returned to his house, a military spokesman said Saturday.

MMDA holds quake preparedness drill

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:37:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA, Philippines - The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said they have a contingency plan in place if a major earthquake occurs in the Philippine capital of Manila.

Melindo scores 1st Round KO in Pinoy Pride

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:37:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA, Philippines – Filipino flyweight Milan “Metodico” Melindo stopped his Mexican foe in just 1 round in the main event of Pinoy Pride 4 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel on Saturday.

Radiation found in Japanese milk, spinach

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:35:00 +0100msnbc (en)

Japan ese officials said Saturday that radiation levels in spinach and milk from farms near the tsunami-crippled facility exceeded government safety limits.

In harbor town, Japan begins to control chaos

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:21:00 +0100usaToday (en)

What a difference just four days can make. As the full might of Japan 's industrial and technological prowess descends upon the earthquake- and ...

Power hopes rise at Japan plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:14:00 +0100DailyNation (en)

Engineers at a stricken nuclear plant in Japan managed to connect an electricity cable to one of the reactors today and battled to restore power to the cooling system to avert a full-blown meltdown.

5.9 quake hits south of stricken Japan nuclear plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:14:00 +0100DailyNation (en)

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake rattled Japan 's Ibaraki Prefecture south of the stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued.

Sports › JRA back on track in Hanshin, Kokura

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:09:00 +0100japantoday (en)

The Japan Racing Association held its first races since last week's earthquake on Saturday at the Hanshin and Kokura tracks, with the proceeds going to…

Time to take arms against a sea of troubles: the world may be too weak ...

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:00:00 +0100africaFM (en)

and resulting that struck Japan on March 11 could be one of the costliest earthquakes in Japan's , if not the , said the Insurance Information Institute. "Losses from today's earthquake are going to be measured in the many billions of dollars. The question is where will 2011-03-14 Business Insider Bill Witherell, Cumberland Advisors | Mar.

Japan's dead, missing toll nears 20,000

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:53:00 +0100smh (en)

The number of people confirmed dead or listed as missing in Japan neared 20,000 on Saturday, eight days after the massive earthquake and tsunami.

Fear of epidemics among earthquake survivors

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:52:00 +0100telegraph (en)

Doctors fear that thousands who survived the devastating Japan ese earthquake and tsunami are at risk.

Honda suspends May orders from US dealers

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:49:00 +0100AP (en)

NEW YORK (AP) — Honda is suspending May orders for Japan -made vehicles from U.S. dealers following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The carmaker told Honda and Acura dealers an e-mail Thursday vehicles produced in May might be needed to fill existing orders that have been delayed due to the disruption.

Japan sees some stabilisation in nuclear crisis

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:44:00 +0100economictimes (en)

One of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors appeared to stabilise as Japan raced to restore power to the stricken power plant to cool it and prevent a greater catastrophe.

Japan earthquake: Key developments

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:43:00 +0100irishtimes (en)

Following are the main developments after a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated northeast Japan and crippled a nuclear power station, raising the risk of uncontrolled radiation. - Engineers successfully attach a power cable to the outside of the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant in a first step....

UPDATE1: Yang asks Kan, Matsumoto to visit China later this year

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:42:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

KYOTO - (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on Saturday invited his Japan ese...

Japan: Aid agencies stress need for psychosocial support, help for the elderly - OCHA sitrep #8

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:41:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Date: 19 Mar 2011 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Japan: New Concerns in Nuclear Crisis

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:38:00 +0100prensa-latina-en (en)

19 de marzo de 2011, 11:40 Tokyo, Mar 19 (Prensa Latina) New concerns were added to the nuclear crisis in Japan on Saturday after excessive radiation in food was reported, while the death toll from the earthquake and tsunami stood at more than 7,300. &nbsp;

IAEA: Japan mulls food ban near nuclear plant due to radioactive contamination

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:38:00 +0100haaretz (en)

Taken as pills or syrup, stable (non-radioactive) iodine can be used to help protect against thyroid cancer in the event of radiation exposure in a nuclear accident. "Though radioactive iodine has a short half-life of about eight days and decays naturally within a matter of weeks, there is a....

Radiation Contaminates Japanese Foods

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:37:00 +0100skynews (en)

Japan is considering halting the sale of all food products from around the site of a nuclear power plant damaged by a tsunami a week ago, according to the UN nuclear watchdog.

Market volatility goes beyond Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:36:00 +0100irishsun (en)

The earthquake and tsunami in Japan have created economic aftershocks around the world, with markets swaying and wobbling. But the ebb and flow of North American stocks this week should not be ...

How big was the Tsunami

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:36:00 +0100irishsun (en)

This picture taken by a Miyako City official on March 11, 2011 and released on March 18, 2011 shows a tsunami breeching an embankment and flowing into the city of Miyako in Iwate prefecture shortly ...

Japan earthquake: Survivors battle disease and hunger

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:21:00 +0100telegraph (en)

Japan 's emergency services are struggling to cope as freezing weather, a lack of medicines and insanitary conditions make survival a challenge.

1st undersea quake detection system to be installed: CWB

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:20:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) announced yesterday that Taiwan will complete installation of its first undersea quake detection system in June and put it into operation in October.

Power to nuke plant's cooling system almost restored: gov't agency

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:20:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Exhausted engineers attached a power cable to the outside of Japan 's tsunami-crippled nuclear plant on Saturday in a desperate attempt to get water pumps going that would cool down overheated fuel rods and prevent the deadly spread of radiation.

Earthquake fails to end political feuding

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:20:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japan tried and failed on Saturday to form a crisis cabinet to tackle its biggest challenge since World War II, unable to overcome a political divide even in the face of an epic natural disaster.

Gov't to help local sectors affected by Japan quake

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:20:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The government will provide assistance to Taiwan industries affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan , helping with matters such as obtaining loans and finding alternative markets, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said yesterday.

Taiwan to take extra measures in dealing with Japan disaster: official

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:20:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Taiwan will take additional contingency measures in the wake of the massive March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan , Presidential Office spokesman Lo Chih-chiang said yesterday.

Fukushima water tested above safe limit 2 days ago

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:19:00 +0100usaToday (en)

Japan 's Health Ministry says radioactive iodine in drinking water in Fukushima prefecture was at one point above government safety limits.

Actions of Apache, Broncos unacceptable

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:18:00 +0100japantimes (en)

It's understandable that the Sendai 89ers, whose home region was devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, won't continue play this season. But the Tokyo Apache and Saitama Broncos, Sendai's Eastern Conference rivals in the bj-league, appear to have not thought things through or come up....

Nuke leaks reach food, water, milk

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:12:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

The Japan ese government has revealed that leaking radioactivity has reached the food chain.

Meltdown risk fades, Japan food tainted

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:02:00 +0100upi (en)

TOKYO, March 19 (UPI) -- Japan ese officials said Saturday radiation has been found in milk and spinach but voiced hope of avoiding a meltdown in the Fukushima reactors.

Japan disaster dead, missing toll top 18,600

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:58:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

OSAKA, Japan : The number of people confirmed as dead or listed as missing by Japan's national police agency topped 18,600 on Saturday, eight days after the massive earthquake and tsunami struck.

IAEA warns of risks in radioactive tainted food

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:58:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

VIENNA - UN nuclear watchdog IAEA warned Saturday of the risks to humans of ingesting contaminated food products, after Japan said it had detected abnormal levels of radioactivity in milk and spinach.

Japan earthquake and tsunami: Radiation found in food and water near Fukushima nuclear plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:50:00 +0100mailonsunday (en)

Workers are close to connecting cooling systems to a new power line at the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, as radiation from the plant was found in spinach and milk.

The 175,000-tonne ship lifted up and dumped on the harbour side like a bit of driftwood by the Japanese tsunami

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:50:00 +0100mailonsunday (en)

This is the 175,000-tonne ship that was lifted up by Friday's tsunami and dumped on top of a pier in Japan . The Asia Symphony lies on the dock promenade Kamaishi.

The Caucus: Obama’s N.C.A.A. Bracket Is One of the Best

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:49:00 +0100IHT (en)

The president’s N.C.A.A. men’s basketball bracket is 16th among thousands of NYTimes.com entries.

Japan cites progress stabilizing nuclear plant; radiation found in milk, spinach

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:46:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

Japan ese officials said progress was being made in the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant even as trace radiation contamination was found in milk and spinach in nearby areas

Japan Britons to get iodine tablets

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:38:00 +0100icWales (en)

British Embassy officials are distributing iodine tablets to Britons in Japan as “a precaution” in case radiation levels increase following the earthquake that devastated the country, the Foreign Office said today.

Engineers close to restoring power at Fukushima

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:35:00 +0100rediff (en)

Japan ese engineers on Saturday inched closer to connecting power at the tsunami-crippled Fukushima nuclear plants, north of the Japanese capital, so as to restore the damaged cooling system to the dangerously overheated nuclear fuel.

AIT to resume visa application service Monday

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:34:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) will resume routine visa services for Taiwanese citizens on Monday, March 21, after closing for one day on March 18 to provide support for Americans evacuated from disaster-stricken Japan , it said yesterday.

Japan nuclear crisis: Closer to stabilization, but what about food supply?

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:33:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

The most dangerous of Japan ’s stricken nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant appeared to stabilize Saturday, according to Japanes authorities.

Magnitude 5 aftershocks broke record

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:32:00 +0100japantimes (en)

A record 262 aftershocks of magnitude 5 or greater were registered in the seven days following the 9.0-magnitude Tohoku temblor on March 11, according to the Meteorological Agency. The frequency of aftershocks of that magnitude until noon Friday was the highest recorded in Japan and more than 2.5 times the frequency detected after a magnitude 8.

Lowdown on nuclear crisis and potential scenarios

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:32:00 +0100japantimes (en)

Frantic efforts to cool down the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant's overheating reactors and spent fuel rods are continuing, as workers rush to prevent highly toxic radiation from being released into the atmosphere. Below are questions and answers regarding the stricken reactors and spent fuel pools:

New Yorkers express solidarity

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:32:00 +0100japantimes (en)

NEW YORK (Kyodo) More than 100 New Yorkers and others from the international community crammed into a church in front of the United Nations on Friday to show their support for Japan ese victims of the devastating earthquake and tsunami at a prayer service, which was followed by a candlelight vigil.

Horse racing back on track

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:32:00 +0100japantimes (en)

OSAKA (Kyodo) The Japan Racing Association held its first races since last week's earthquake on Saturday at the Hanshin and Kokura tracks, with the proceeds going to the victims of the nation's worst natural disaster. Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture will remain closed at least until the end....

ISU gives JSF deadline on new plan for worlds

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:32:00 +0100japantimes (en)

ROME (AP) The International Skating Union will consider moving the world figure skating championships if Japan ese organizers are unable to commit to hosting the event at a later date by Monday. The championships were scheduled to begin next week in Tokyo but were postponed due to the earthquake and tsunami that have left the country in crisis.

Oita fires coach Hepp after American players leave

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:32:00 +0100japantimes (en)

L.J. Hepp wanted to set the record straight about his unexpected departure from the Oita HeatDevils. This took place during a late-night conversation on Friday with The Japan Times, when the basketball coach said the team fired him earlier in the week due to events beyond his control.

MLB family reaching out to help Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:32:00 +0100japantimes (en)

The relationship between Japan and Major League Baseball stretches back over a century with a number of highs and lows dotting the landscape along the way. So after seeing the destruction wrought by last week's 9.0 magnitude earthquake and the devastating tsunami that followed, MLB has stepped to....

Kano plans to compete in NYC

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:32:00 +0100japantimes (en)

NEW YORK (AP) Yuri Kano will carry with her the scenes of devastation from Japan when she runs in the New York City Half-Marathon. And she hopes her performance Sunday will boost the spirits of those back home. Kano had been struggling to concentrate on running after last Friday's earthquake and tsunami and started to think of how she could help.

The 175,000-tonne ship lifted up and dumped on the harbour side like a bit of driftwood by the Japanese tsunami

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:28:00 +0100dailymail (en)

No matter how bad things get, life always goes on - even among survivors in the rubble strewn wastelands of north east Japan .

Japan disaster toll tops 18,600

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:26:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

THE number of people confirmed as dead or listed as missing by Japan 's national police has topped 18,600.

Dominican Republic should improve its structures to seismic hazards

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:23:00 +0100dominicantoday (en)

Santiago.– Dominican and foreign experts who gathered in Santiago de los Caballeros to discuss the effects of

Super Full Moon to Grace Bulgaria Sky

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:20:00 +0100novinite (en)

Assuming clouds don't get in the way, people across Bulgaria will be able to gaze Saturday night at the biggest full moon in nearly two decades. "The Moon will rise just after the sunset, in a direction opposite to the direction of the sunset. So people can look for it over the eastern horizon,"....

Japan's nuke leak reaches food chain

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:18:00 +0100smh (en)

Japan 's government has revealed that radioactivity leaking from a stricken nuclear plant has reached the food chain.

Japan: charities work under threat of nuclear meltdown

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:17:00 +0100channel4news (en)

As charities work to help the millions affected by Japan 's tsunami, Save the Children's Andrew Wander writes for Channel 4 News about the challenges of making "child friendly spaces" amid the carnage.

Iran sends plane to bring back nationals from Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:13:00 +0100trendnews-az (en)

Iran's national carrier Iran Air has sent an emergency plane to bring back Iranian nationals from Japan , after the country was hit by a devastating quake and tsunami, Press TV reported.

FOCUS: Disaster takes focus off Japan's rows with neighbors, may improve ties

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:11:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

By Maya Kaneko, KYOTO - The gigantic earthquake and subsequent tsunami that inflicted an unprecedented crisis on Japan could...

Japan earthquake and tsunami: Fukushima nulear plant radiation leak could kill people

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:06:00 +0100dailymail (en)

The boss of the company behind the devastated Japan ese nuclear reactor today broke down in tears as his country finally acknowledged that some of its citizens will die from the radiation spewing from the over-heating reactors and fuel rods.

PayPal And eBay Users Raise $1M Towards Japan Earthquake And Tsunami Relief

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:06:00 +0100techcrunch (en)

Similar to the relief efforts surrounding the Haiti earthquake last year, technology companies are actively encouraging their users to donate to campaigns coordinating relief efforts in Japan , which suffered a massive earthquake and tsunami a little over a week ago.

Japan crisis adds to volatile mix of global growth threats

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:04:00 +0100irishsun (en)

Middle East could turn back the global economy at a time when recovery remains extremely fragile. Private economists have been largely sanguine about the global repercussions of the devastating ...

France evacuates 977 nationals from Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:01:00 +0100kuna-en (en)

PARIS, March 19 (KUNA) -- France said Saturday that it has evacuated 977 of its remaining nationals in Japan , after the country was affected with a severe earthquake and radiation leakage from damaged nuclear sites. Some six flights over a two-day period were provided to French nationals, who were....

Japan Britons are handed iodine

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:56:00 +0100bbc-news (en)

Officials are distributing iodine tablets to Britons in parts of Japan in case radiation levels increase after a quake damaged a nuclear power plant.

Japan sees some stabilization in nuclear crisis

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:55:00 +0100todayonline (en)

TOKYO - One of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors appeared to stabilize Saturday as Japan raced to restore power to the stricken power plant to cool it and prevent a catastrophic release of radiation. Engineers reported some rare

Routine among the rubble: The 420,000 homeless tsunami survivors making do with life in the waste lands of Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:51:00 +0100dailymail (en)

No matter how bad things get, life always goes on - even among survivors in the rubble strewn wastelands of north east Japan .

Local broadcasters remain calm during the quake crisis

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:47:00 +0100japantimes (en)

More than a week after the massive earthquake and tsunami of March 11, Japan 's commercial broadcasters are still weighing the crisis as it develops. The weekend following the catastrophe, all planned programming was canned for round-the-clock coverage of the tragedy, and whatever you want to say....

This awful tragedy will show Japan's true character to the world

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:47:00 +0100japantimes (en)

Some people look for moral lessons in disasters, concentrating on a baby pulled out of the rubble of an earthquake days after it struck and calling it a "miracle." But a tsunami of the scale that crashed against the manmade seawalls along the Pacific Coast of the Tohoku region in northeast Japan left no room for morality or miracles.

Japanese lessons on reducing disaster risk

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:47:00 +0100japantimes (en)

MANILA — The March 11 earthquake-tsunami is the worst natural disaster to hit Japan in modern times. Nobody who has watched the events of recent days can fail to be moved by the unprecedented scope of the tragedy and its toll on human lives and property — a toll that continues to climb.

Solace for some in the nuclear science

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:47:00 +0100japantimes (en)

The few, seemingly miraculous, stories of survival are passed on from person to person, and some are given as much media coverage as the horrific devastation. The rescue of a 60-year-old man from the roof of his house, washed 15 km out to sea; the survival of a 4-month-old girl who was swept away....

Blackouts expose ill-preparedness

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:47:00 +0100japantimes (en)

About a year ago I was in Bali, Indonesia, when the electricity suddenly went off in my district of Ubud. It was a rolling blackout because of a power shortage. Are the managers of Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s grid at the same level of Bali? Yes, there was a once-in-a-lifetime earthquake followed by a....

Planning pays off as NHK takes its quake news global

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:47:00 +0100japantimes (en)

"The Shibuya, Tokyo, studio is now shaking extremely strongly. The Shibuya, Tokyo, studio is shaking strongly." So said announcer Kenzo Ito after turning to face a studio camera that had just gone live on NHK. It was 2:48 p.m. on the afternoon of March 11.

Tourists gone, bikes back in once-popular Japan town

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:37:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

TONO, Japan - More than a week after an earthquake and tsunami smashed much of Japan's northeast coast to pulp, a small tourist town tucked safely between mountains has ground nearly to a halt.

PM signs book of condolence for Japan quake victims

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:37:00 +0100vientianetimes (en)

Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong on Saturday signed a book of condolence at the Japan ese Embassy to Laos in Vientiane, to express sympathy for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on March 1. More

Japan cites progress in efforts to stabilize Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant; radiation found in milk, spinach

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:34:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

Japan ese officials said Saturday that progress was being made toward stabilizing the rapidly deteriorating Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant even as radiation contamination was found in milk and spinach in nearby areas

Power line connected to stricken Japan reactor

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:29:00 +0100smh (en)

Crews fighting to cool reactors at a stricken Japan ese nuclear plant managed to connect a power line on Saturday as the government revealed that leaking radioactivity had reached the food chain.

Japan Britons to get iodine tablets

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:23:00 +0100belfasttelegraph (en)

British Embassy officials are distributing iodine tablets to Britons in Japan as "a precaution" in case radiation levels increase following the earthquake that devastated the country, the Foreign Office has said.

Japan cites radiation in milk, spinach near plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:21:00 +0100washtimes (en)

FUKUSHIMA, Japan (AP) Japan said radiation levels in spinach and milk from farms near its tsunami-crippled nuclear complex exceeded government safety limits, as emergency teams scrambled Saturday to restore power to the plant so it could cool dangerously overheated fuel. The food was taken from farms as far as .

Japan earthquake and tsunami: Toshihito Aisawa, 9, searching for his family in Ishinomaki

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:20:00 +0100mailonsunday (en)

Clutching hand-written signs bearing the names of his missing relatives, Toshihito Aisawa has spent the past week wandering the corridors of refugee centres.

Wolf Blitzer's Notebook: Behind the scenes on Clinton's trip

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:19:00 +0100cnn (en)

The democracy revolution in North Africa and the Middle East started here when an unemployed college grad set himself on fire, dying in his protest of the lack of jobs in Tunisia.

Survivors Attempt Dignified Farewell For Deceased

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:18:00 +0100npr (en)

The earthquake and tsunami that ravaged Japan 's northeast have torn the social fabric of many communities and wrought havoc on the normal cycles of life and death. In the northern city of Kesennuma, members of the community are struggling to maintain dignity and respect as they send off the deceased.

Japan halts sale of food from near Fukushima

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:13:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

VIENNA (Reuters) - Japan has halted sales of food products from near a crippled nuclear plant because of contamination by a radioactive element which can pose a short-term health risk, the U.N. atomic agency said on Saturday.

Quake-hit Japanese towns overwhelmed with bodies

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:04:00 +0100irishsun (en)

Quake and tsunami ravaged communities in northeastern Japan struggled to cope with an influx of bodies Saturday while a glimmer of hope was short-lived when news of a rescue from the rubble eight ...

Radiation levels high in food, Japan fights n-fallout

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:04:00 +0100irishsun (en)

Japan Saturday said radiation levels in food items were much higher than normal limits near its tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant as workers struggled to restore power to it to prevent a ...

In Japanese Port Town, Hope Rises Amid Devastation

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:47:00 +0100voanews (en)

Prime minister vows to ‘rebuild nation from scratch’ as estimates of cost of earthquake, tsunami reach upward of $120 billion

Disaster in Japan: Latest developments, Mar. 19

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:46:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

Up-to-date information on the continuing crisis following the catastrophic March 11 quake and tsunami

Japan earthquake and tsunami: Toshihito Aisawa, 9, searching for his family in Ishinomaki

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:43:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Clutching hand-written signs bearing the names of his missing relatives, Toshihito Aisawa has spent the past week wandering the corridors of refugee centres.

UPDATE3: Kan's grand coalition offer shunned by opposition leader

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:41:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

TOKYO - Prime Minister Naoto Kan tried unsuccessfully Saturday to talk opposition leader Sadakazu Tanigaki i...

Remarks to media by Japan, China, S. Korea foreign ministers

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:41:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

KYOTO - The following is an excerpt of remarks made by Japan ese Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto, Chinese ...

Remarks to media by Japan, China, S. Korea foreign ministers -2-

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:41:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

KYOTO - Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi: ''I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for the effor...

Background briefing of Japan, China, S. Korea foreign ministerial meeting

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:41:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

KYOTO - The following is an unofficial translation of an excerpt from the background briefing of a meeting o...

Putin in Sakhalin to discuss energy, aid to Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:40:00 +0100russiatoday (en)

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is visiting the Far Eastern island of Sakhalin to discuss the development of local energy enterprises and also to check the impact of the Japan ese nuclear disaster on the Russian...

Japan earthquake: Why the Asian nation will rebound from temblor and tsunami

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:37:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

The Japan earthquake and tsunami will take years to recover from. But few peoples are as resilient and socially cohesive as the Japanese.

Some Coal-Fired Plants Back Online

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:37:00 +0100wsj-en (en)

A major unit at one of Japan 's largest coal-fired power plants was brought back online early Saturday, helping ease power shortages that have crippled Japan's industrial activity and hampered cleanup efforts since the March 11 earthquake.

Springtime excitement in the garden

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:37:00 +0100csmonitor (en)

Hepatica acuitloba is a delightful spring-flowering perennial with dainty flowers and glossy foliage. It creates a sense of quiet joy and excitment when it blooms after a hard winter. Courtesy of Gene Bush By / March 19, 2011 Gene Bush It is said that a teacher will appear when you are ready to learn.

Report: 26 killed in Libya after Gadhafi forces strike rebel-held Benghazi

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:33:00 +0100haaretz (en)

The United States cannot and should not immerse itself in every conflict but we cannot afford to do nothing either. History has shown that only when America takes the lead have brutality, oppression, and genocide ended. It was America whose strength brought down Hitler’s Germany, the Facists in....

Japan Quake Death Toll Stands at 7,197

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:30:00 +0100prensa-latina-en (en)

19 de marzo de 2011, 09:19 Tokyo, Mar 19 (Prensa Latina) The death toll from Japan &Acirc;�s earthquake and tsunami now stands at 7,197, while 10,905 people were still missing, police reported Saturday. &nbsp;

IAEA: Japan halts sale of Fukushima area food products

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:25:00 +0100todayonline (en)

VIENNA - Japan confirmed the presence of radioactive iodine contamination in food products from near a crippled nuclear plant and ordered a halt to the sale of such products from the area, the U.N. nuclear body said on Saturday. In what it called another

Fukushima: Situation still a worry

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:22:00 +0100EgyptianGazette (en)

A woman is helped by relatives as she walks towards a makeshift morgue to identify a body in Rifu, Miyagi prefecture on March 19 eight days after a devastating earthquake and tsunami hit northeastern Japan . "After a week of overall deterioration, we are now in a position of stabilisation which....

Radioactive traces in Tokyo water

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:20:00 +0100guardian (en)

Discovery comes after Japan banned sales of some food from the area of the Fukushima power plant and engineers battled to cool a overheated reactor The Japanese government has reported that trace amounts of radioactive iodine have been detected in tap water in Tokyo and five other areas, amid....

Japanese Crematoriums Overwhelmed By Demand

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:17:00 +0100npr (en)

The earthquake and tsunami that ravaged Japan 's northeast have torn the social fabric of many communities and wrought havoc on the normal cycles of life and death. In the northern city of Kesennuma, members of the community are struggling to maintain dignity and respect as they send off the deceased.

Latest Japan numbers reveal nearly 7,200 dead and 11,000 missing (AHN)

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:11:00 +0100AHN (en)

(AHN) - According to Japan ese authorities nearly 7,200 are dead and more than 10,900 are missing after last week's powerful earthquake and deadly tsunami.

Japan connects power cable in race to stop radiation

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:09:00 +0100tribuneonline (en)

03/20/2011 OSAKA — Engineers at a stricken nuclear plant in Japan yesterday managed to connect an electricity cable to one of the reactors and battled to restore power to the cooling system to avert a full-blown meltdown. The announcement offered some hope of a breakthrough in efforts to prevent a....

Japan says food produced near leaking nuclear plant may have unsafe radiation

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:09:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

While the radiation levels exceeded the limits allowed by the government, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano insisted the products “pose no immediate health risk.” Firefighters also pumped tons of water directly from the ocean into one of the most troubled areas of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear....

Japan halts sale of food from near Fukushima

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:09:00 +0100independent (en)

Japan has halted sales of food products from near a crippled nuclear plant because of contamination by a radioactive element which can pose a short-term health risk, the UN atomic agency said on Saturday.

AIG unit forecasts Japan quake loss of $700-M in Q1

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:07:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

WASHINGTON - Insurer AIG said Friday that Japan 's massive earthquake and tsunami disaster would cost its Chartis subsidiary $700 million in the first quarter of 2011.

German leader urges common EU nuclear safety standards

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:03:00 +0100irishsun (en)

) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel called Saturday for common safety standards at all Europe's nuclear plants to avoid incidents such in Japan , which fears a reactor meltdown after a huge ...

Japan boosts efforts to regain control of unstable Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:00:00 +0100WashingtonPost (en)

Japan ese emergency workers ramped up efforts Saturday to stabilize the rapidly deteriorating Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, racing to restore electrical power to portions of the facility and setting up an automated water cannon to drench two reactors for up to seven consecutive hours.

Japan halts sale of Fukushima area food products

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:59:00 +0100montrealgazette (en)

Japan confirmed the presence of radioactive iodine contamination in food products from near a crippled nuclear plant and ordered a halt to the sale of such products from the area, the U.N. nuclear body said on Saturday.

GM to assess Japan parts problems in 2 weeks

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:54:00 +0100economictimes (en)

The largest US carmaker is assessing possible bottlenecks that Japan 's woes could cause for GM factories around the globe.

Japan tragedy seared into the world's imagination

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:51:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

There are events in history that sear themselves into the world's collective imagination, and enter the realm where myth meets heartbreaking reality.

Japan tsunami video: Moment coast guard crew spot wave after earthquake

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:50:00 +0100mailonsunday (en)

Video has emerged of a Japan ese coast guard vessel being hit by the tsunami in the Pacific. The vessel safely crests the wave, but its crew can only warn their countrymen.

Japan crisis adds to volatile mix of growth threats

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:49:00 +0100indiatimes (en)

The decision by G7 countries to intervene against the yen reflects growing concern that Japan 's nuclear disaster and conflicts in Libya and the oil-rich Middle East could turn back the global economy at a time when recovery remains extremely fragile.

IAEA: Japan halts sale of Fukushima area food products

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:42:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

VIENNA (Reuters) - Japan confirmed the presence of radioactive iodine contamination in food products from near a crippled nuclear plant and ordered a halt to the sale of such products from the area, the U.N. nuclear body said on Saturday.

FM annotates condolence register at Japan's Embassy

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:40:00 +0100ATAP-en (en)

{mosimage}TUNIS, March. 19, 2011 (TAP) - Foreign Minister Mouldi Kéfi went on Saturday morning to Japan 's Embassy in Tunis to annotate the condolence register, opened at the Embassy after the violent earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan recently .

Stark differences in TMI, Japan nuclear crises

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:35:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Japan 's nuclear crisis has transported residents of central Pennsylvania back 32 years, when the partial meltdown of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant raised fears that a massive amount of radiation could be released...

Japan Death Toll Rises Above 7,000

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:32:00 +0100voanews (en)

Police said Saturday they have confirmed the death of 7,300 people, but nearly 11,000 more are still missing

Prince William tours disaster hit Australia

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:29:00 +0100montrealgazette (en)

Britain’s Prince William toured northeast Australia Saturday, commiserating with locals during a low-key tour officials hope will boost spirits after a series of natural disasters.

Japan tsunami video: Moment coast guard crew spot wave after earthquake

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:20:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Video has emerged of a Japan ese coast guard vessel being hit by the tsunami in the Pacific. The vessel safely crests the wave, but its crew can only warn their countrymen.

Death toll in Japan exceeds 7000

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:18:00 +0100panarmenian-en (en)

March 11 earthquake and ensuing tsunami have left 7,348 people dead and 10,947 others unaccounted for in Japan .

Pakistanis living around nuclear plants in Japan move to safer places : FO Spokesperson

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:14:00 +0100app-en (en)

Tehmina Janjua said there was neither an emergency situation in Japan nor the government has announced so, however, with regard to incidents at nuclear plants, the government has taken numerous safety measures. Responding to queries in a private TV Channel programme, she said Pakistanis in affected....

Gist of Japan-China foreign ministerial meeting

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:10:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

KYOTO - The following is the gist of the bilateral meeting between Japan ese Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumo...

Malaysian seaman stranded in Sendai returns home

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:10:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

KUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian seaman who was stranded in Japan after his ship left Sendai port following the massive e...

UPDATE2: S. Korea vows maximum support for quake-hit Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:10:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

KYOTO - South Korean Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Kim Sung Hwan vowed Saturday that Seoul will offer '...

Background briefing of Japan-China foreign ministerial meeting

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:10:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

KYOTO - The following is an unofficial translation of an excerpt from the background briefing of a meeting o...

UPDATE3: Relief efforts for victims, nuke crisis continue in Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:10:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

TOKYO - Relief efforts for the survivors of the massive earthquake and tsunami that ravaged Japan 's northeas...

Elderly succumb to cold in poorly heated shelters

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:07:00 +0100smh (en)

THE death toll from the Japan ese earthquake and tsunami climbed to more than 7300 yesterday with fears for more than 11,000 people still missing.

Power restored at one of plant's reactors

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:07:00 +0100smh (en)

ENGINEERS were last night able to restore electricity to one of the reactors at the crippled Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear plant.

Japanese struggle in aftermath of earthquake and tsunami - in pictures

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:06:00 +0100guardian (en)

Lastest images from Japan as its people deal with the hardship caused by the 11 March disaster

Japan crisis adds to volatile mix of global growth threats

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:04:00 +0100indiatimes (en)

The decision by G7 countries to intervene against the yen reflects growing concern that Japan 's nuclear disaster and conflicts in Libya and the oil-rich Middle East could turn back the global economy at a time when recovery remains extremely fragile.

Indian equities slide on rate hike, political turmoil

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:04:00 +0100indiatimes (en)

Benchmark indices of Indian equities markets closed deep in the red for the second consecutive week amid acute volatility as political uncertainty coupled with interest rates hike and the Japan crisis dampened investor sentiment.

Japan tragedy seared into the world's imagination

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:01:00 +0100AP (en)

TOKYO (AP) — There are events in history that sear themselves into the world's collective imagination, and enter the realm where myth meets heartbreaking reality. Japan 's tragedy is one of those events. Already, it seems reasonable to surmise it could prove one of the most significant calamities of....

Japanese search the rubble for dead before cleanup

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:01:00 +0100AP (en)

ONAGAWA, Japan (AP) — A cold wind blowing at her back, Tayo Kitamura knelt beside her mother's body and pressed her palm against the blue plastic tarp rescue workers had just wrapped the corpse in. She leaned in as if to hug the body, then closed her eyes tightly as tears slid down her cheeks.

JAPAN - Bishop of Sendai: Thank you for your prayers and support

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:52:00 +0100asianews-en (en)

Aid centre to help "bear witness to God's love" to those affected and suffering. Special issue of the Catholic weekly on the disaster, only distributed on the Internet because it impossible to print and post. March 24 a special bishops meeting on the emergency. Battle to cool the reactor in Fukushima continues.

Cautious optimism in Japan's nuke crisis

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:47:00 +0100upi (en)

TOKYO, March 19 (UPI) -- Japan ese officials expressed cautious optimism Saturday about the struggle to avoid a nuclear meltdown in three damaged reactors in Fukushima.

Cautious optimism in Japan's nuke crisis

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:44:00 +0100javno-en (en)

TOKYO, March 19 (UPI) -- Japan ese officials expressed cautious optimism Saturday about the struggle to avoid a nuclear meltdown in three damaged reactors in Fukushima. Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa told the Kyodo news agency conditions at the reactors...

Radiation in food up to 65 miles from Japan plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:42:00 +0100CBSnews (en)

Gov't cites radiation in milk, spinach, but says not enough to pose health risk Complete coverage

Peninsula in Japan moves 5.3 meters since earthquake

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:41:00 +0100panarmenian-en (en)

The Oshika Peninsula in Miyagi Prefecture has moved 5.3 meters and dropped 1.2 meters since the devastating March 11 earthquake.

Bodies deluge quake-hit Japanese towns

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:40:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

photos available Tokyo - Quake- and tsunami-ravaged communities in north- eastern Japan struggled to cope with an influx of bodies on Saturday while a glimmer of hope was short-lived when news of a rescue from the rubble eight days after the quake proved unfounded. Morgues and crematoria in the disaster zone have been overwhelmed with bodies.

German leader urges common EU nuclear safety standards

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:39:00 +0100eubusiness (en)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called Saturday for common safety standards at all Europe's nuclear plants to avoid incidents such in Japan , which fears a reactor meltdown after a huge quake.

Nuclear fears compound misery of Japan survivors

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:36:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

MIYAKO - The nuclear crisis in Japan has struck fear and disbelief into quake and tsunami survivors who can barely take in the idea that a third life-threatening disaster might come their way.

Quake hits south of Japan nuclear plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:34:00 +0100news24 (en)

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake has rattled Japan 's Ibaraki Prefecture, but no tsunami warning was issued.

New earthquake near Japan nuclear station

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:33:00 +0100eecho (en)

3/19/2011 - 11:36:55 AM Northern Japan has been hit by an earthquake, not far from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant. First reports give it a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale. There are no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami threat. Earlier, engineers at Fukushima managed to put in a....

Clear skies to reveal 'super moon'

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:33:00 +0100eecho (en)

3/19/2011 - 11:30:02 AM Clear skies are expected to reveal a "super moon" phenomenon today as the Moon reaches its closest point to the Earth for almost two decades. Star gazers will be hoping to see a bigger and brighter Moon than normal as it reaches the closest point to the Earth, referred to as a lunar perigee, since 1992.

We should always fear our unstable planet

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:31:00 +0100irishsun (en)

There are no major unstable fault lines running through Ireland. We never get an earthquake so bad that it couldn't be mistaken for a bus going past. The disaster in Japan presents a ...

McGowan helpless as pal searches for missing family members in Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:25:00 +0100express (en)

Actress ROSE MCGOWAN is feeling a special connection to the earthquake and tsunami disasters in Japan - her stunt double has lost family members in the tragedies.

Another earthquake hits Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:20:00 +0100itartass_en (en)

19.03.2011, 14.57 TOKYO, March 19 (Itar-Tass) -- Another earthquake with magnitude 6.1 took place on Saturday in the area to the north-east of Tokyo, where the growth of seismic activity was registered during the past few days, the national weather forecasting service reports.

Japan connects power cable to troubled reactor

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:19:00 +0100smh (en)

Engineers at a stricken nuclear plant in Japan managed to connect an electricity cable to one of the reactors Saturday and battled to restore power to the cooling system to avert a full-blown meltdown.

A Tale Of Two Dogs Is Testament To Japan's Humanity

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:15:00 +0100npr (en)

An animal rescue group says, "helping the pets in Japan is to help people. All of us who are animal lovers can relate to what it would feel like to be reunited with a pet after a disaster."

5.9-magnitude quake hits south of stricken Japan nuclear plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:12:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

OSAKA - A 5.9-magnitude earthquake rattled Japan 's Ibaraki Prefecture south of the stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued.

South Korea Steps Up Aid Effort to Japan After Disasters

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:09:00 +0100voanews (en)

Despite often rocky relationship between two nations, Koreans eager to help Japan ese victims, aid groups say

M 6.1 quake jolts Tokyo vicinity

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:05:00 +0100kuna-en (en)

TOKYO, March 19 (KUNA) -- A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale shook eastern Japan near Tokyo on Saturday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. There were no immediate reports of casualties. No tsunami warning was issued for the 6:56 p.m. (0956) quake, the agency said.

Death toll tops 7,000, still 11,000 missing from Japan''s quake

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:05:00 +0100kuna-en (en)

(With Photos) TOKYO, Mar 19 (KUNA) -- The confirmed death toll from a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and devastating tsunami on March 11 that hit northeastern and eastern Japan has jumped to 7,197 and 10,905 others people remained missing as of Saturday, the government announced.

National › Lower temperatures reported at nuclear reactors

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:00:00 +0100japantoday (en)

Officials on Saturday reported some stability and lower-than-anticipated temperatures at crisis-hit reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant as anticrisis efforts continued. Chief Cabinet Secretary…

Kenya closes embassy in Japan over nuclear radiation

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:57:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

Kenya has temporarily closed its embassy in Japan following high levels of nuclear radiation which is as a result of last week's earthquake and Tsunami. A statement from Kenya's Foreign Affairs Ministry on Friday further advised Kenyans living in Japan to consider leaving the country.

Private Companies on Standby to Aid in Evacuations From Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:54:00 +0100voanews (en)

Security firms that specialize in civilian rescue ops say despite horrific scenes, country better prepared than almost any other nation

US Military Sends Ships, Aircraft to Japan Relief Effort

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:47:00 +0100voanews (en)

Some of the thousands of US troops stationed in Japan are also involved in the relief effort

JAPAN : Power line connected to Fukushima nuclear plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:41:00 +0100radiofranceinternationale-en (en)

Japan Engineers were able to connect a power line to the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant on Saturday, raising hopes that the damaged reactors could be cooledto avoid a meltdown, and further radiation contaimnation. Relief efforts continue amid fuel shortages in the north of the country for the....

Matsui donates 50 million yen for Japan quake relief

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:40:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

TOKYO - Oakland Athletics designated hitter Hideki Matsui has donated 50 million yen to the Japan ese Red Cro...

Yang asks Kan, Matsumoto to visit China later this year

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:40:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

KYOTO - Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on Saturday invited his Japan ese counterpart Takeaki M...

UPDATE2: Kan's bipartisan offer shunned by opposition leader

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:40:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

TOKYO - Prime Minister Naoto Kan tried unsuccessfully Saturday to talk opposition leader Sadakazu Tanigaki i...

Gov't to revise child allowance, expressway tolls for quake relief

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:40:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

TOKYO - The government and the ruling coalition parties have decided to revise some key policies planned for...

Opening remarks at Japan-China foreign ministerial meeting

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:40:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

KYOTO - The following is an unofficial translation of remarks by Japan ese Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto...

UPDATE1: S. Korea vows maximum support for quake-hit Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:40:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

KYOTO - South Korean Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Kim Sung Hwan vowed Saturday that Seoul will offer '...

UPDATE4: Tainted foodstuffs but also some good signs found in Japan nuke crisis

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:40:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

TOKYO - Excessive radiation was found Saturday in milk and spinach in Fukushima and Ibaraki prefectures, whi...

Nuclear engineers plan for doomsday scenario

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:39:00 +0100heraldscotland (en)

JAPANESE engineers have conceded that burying a crippled nuclear plant in sand and concrete may be the only way to prevent a catastrophic radiation release.

6.1-magnitude quake jolts north-eastern Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:35:00 +0100trendnews-az (en)

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake shook eastern Japan Saturday, the Meteorological Agency said.

Japan cites radiation in milk, spinach near Fukushima n-plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:35:00 +0100financialexpress (en)

Japan ese govt has reported the first report of food contamination from the n-accident.

German leader urges common EU nuclear safety standards

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:34:00 +0100indiatimes (en)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Saturday for common safety standards at all Europe's nuclear plants to avoid incidents such in Japan , which fears a reactor meltdown after a huge quake.

Hopes dashed as survival tale unravels

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:33:00 +0100smh (en)

THE story of a ''miracle survivor'' pulled from the rubble eight days after Japan 's strongest ever earthquake and tsunami raised the spirits of search teams yesterday, but turned out to be a false note of hope.

Another earthquake strikes Japan Saturday, March 19, 2011 12:00 CET A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit the Ibaraki area south of Fukushima in Japan this morning. ...

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:33:00 +0100di-ve (en)

There was no damage reported and no tsunami warning issued, but flights at Narita Airport in Tokyo were briefly suspended for safety checks before resuming. Meanwhile, officials reported that the power is close to being restored to the cooling systems at the quake-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

Quake hits south of stricken plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:33:00 +0100smh (en)

The number of people confirmed as dead or listed as missing by Japan 's national police agency has topped 18,000, eight days after the massive earthquake and tsunami struck.

Power line connected to stricken Japan reactor

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:33:00 +0100smh (en)

Crews fighting to cool reactors at a stricken Japan ese nuclear plant managed to connect a power line on Saturday as the government revealed that leaking radioactivity had reached the food chain.

Japan dead, missing toll tops 18,600

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:33:00 +0100smh (en)

The number of people confirmed as dead or listed as missing by Japan 's national police agency topped 18,600 on Saturday, eight days after the quake.

Japan quake toll rises to over 7,300

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:30:00 +0100irishsun (en)

The toll in the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan has gone up to 7,320 people, a police report here said ...

New quake rattles eastern Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:28:00 +0100rian-en (en)

A fresh tremor measuring 6.1 jolted eastern Japan on Saturday, but no major damage was reported, Kyodo news said.

Powerless against nature: The moment Japanese coast guard crew spotted tsunami in the open ocean

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:27:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Video has emerged of a Japan ese coast guard vessel being hit by the tsunami in the Pacific. The vessel safely crests the wave, but its crew can only warn their countrymen.

France: UNESCO, partners to conduct full-scale simulated tsunami alert

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:26:00 +0100afriquejet (en)

Paris, France - Following the devastating tsunami that struck Japan , 33 countries are preparing to participate, on 23 March, in the first full-scale simulated tsunami alert exercise in the Caribbean. The goal is to test the Tsunami and other Coastal Hazards Warning System for the Caribbean and....

5.9 quake hits south of stricken Japan nuclear plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:26:00 +0100nowlebanon (en)

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake rattled Japan 's Ibaraki Prefecture south of the stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake shook buildings in Tokyo, but no damage was immediately reported, public broadcaster NHK said,....

Japan quake fails to put an end to political feuding

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:23:00 +0100todayonline (en)

TOKYO - Japan tried and failed on Saturday to form a crisis cabinet to tackle its biggest challenge since World War Two, unable to overcome a political divide even in the face of an epic natural disaster. Prime Minister Naoto Kan had

Crisis in Japan's evacuation shelters

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:18:00 +0100EgyptianGazette (en)

Many survivors were left without their regular medications when the tsunami waters destroyed their houses and swallowed entire picturesque towns in northeast Japan over a week ago. According to the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper, at least 15 survivors, most of them elderly, have died since the disaster....

Taiwan raises $30m for Japan quake relief

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:18:00 +0100EgyptianGazette (en)

TAIPEI - Taiwan has raised about $30 million in two star-studded televised fundraisers this week for quake-hit Japan , organisers said Saturday. An elderly tsunami survivor who was a being treated at a hospital at the time of the tsunami now lies in a bed at shelter for earthquake victims in Kesennuma in Miyagi prefecture on March 17.

Updated: 5.9 quake hits south of stricken Japan nuclear plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:17:00 +0100timesofmalta (en)

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake rattled Japan 's Ibaraki Prefecture south of the stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant today, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake shook buildings in Tokyo, but no damage was...

5.9 quake hits south of stricken Japan nuclear plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:16:00 +0100nst (en)

OSAKA: A 5.9 magnitude earthquake rattled Japan ’s Ibaraki Prefecture south of the stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued.

Singapore's Prime Minister conveys condolences to Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:12:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Saturday that his country stands in solidarity with the government and people of Japan . Lee conveyed this in a message written Saturday afternoon at the Japanese Embassy, in the condolence book for the March 11, 2011 Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake....

Australian military transport aircraft to stay an extra week in Japan: DM

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:12:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

Australian Defense Minister Stephen Smith on Saturday announced that military transport aircraft will stay in Japan for an extra week. Smith said Australian personnel and the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF's) Boeing C-17A Globemaster aircraft had been providing much needed airlift support to....

6.1 quake hits Japan, no tsunami concerns: NHK

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:08:00 +0100timesofindia (en)

The quake shook buildings in Tokyo, but no damage was immediately reported and no tsunami warning was issued, public broadcaster NHK said.

Nuclear engineers plan for doomsday scenario JAPANESE engineers have conceded that burying a crippled nuclear plant in sand and concrete may be the only way to prevent a catastrophic radiation release. However, rather than resort to the method used to seal Chernobyl in 1986, they still hope to end....

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:08:00 +0100heraldscotland (en)

Nuclear engineers plan for doomsday scenario JAPANESE engineers have conceded that burying a crippled nuclear plant in sand and concrete may be the only way to prevent a catastrophic radiation release. However, rather than resort to the method used to seal Chernobyl in 1986, they still hope to end....

New quake near Fukushima

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:07:00 +0100iafrica (en)

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake rattled Japan 's Ibaraki Prefecture south of the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant on Saturday but no tsunami warning was issued.

Quake rattles region near nuclear plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:06:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

A 5.9 MAGNITUDE earthquake has rattled Japan 's Ibaraki Prefecture south of the stricken Fukushima No 1 nuclear plant.

Japan sees some stabilization in nuclear crisis

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:03:00 +0100thanhniennews (en)

One of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors appeared to stabilize on Saturday as Japan raced to restore power to the stricken power plant to cool it and prevent a greater catastrophe.

Aig releases preliminary estimate for catastrophe losses at chartis ..

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:48:00 +0100nieuwsbank (en)

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6.1 quake hits Japan, no tsunami concerns: NHK

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:48:00 +0100indiatimes (en)

The quake shook buildings in Tokyo, but no damage was immediately reported and no tsunami warning was issued, public broadcaster NHK said.

Japan sees some stabilization in nuclear crisis

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:44:00 +0100montrealgazette (en)

One of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors appeared to stabilize on Saturday as Japan raced to restore power to the stricken power plant to cool it and prevent a greater catastrophe.

Japan quake fails to put an end to political feuding

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:42:00 +0100kyivpost (en)

Japan tried and failed on Saturday to form a crisis cabinet to tackle its biggest challenge since World War Two, unable to overcome a political divide even in the face of an epic natural disaster.

Japan sees some stabilisation in nuclear crisis

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:41:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - One of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors appeared to stabilise on Saturday as Japan raced to restore power to the stricken power plant to cool it and prevent a greater catastrophe.

Japanese vessel takes on two quake-triggered waves and wins

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:41:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - The crew of a Japan ese coastguard vessel took on two massive waves triggered by an earthquake head-on, pointing the bow directly at the walls of water and living to tell the tale.

Japan quake fails to put an end to political feuding

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:41:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan tried and failed on Saturday to form a crisis cabinet to tackle its biggest challenge since World War Two, unable to overcome a political divide even in the face of an epic natural disaster.

Updated: Another quake in Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:40:00 +0100timesofmalta (en)

A strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake rattled Japan 's Ibaraki Prefecture south of the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, the country's meteorological agency said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake shook buildings in Tokyo, but no...

Power cable connected to troubled Japan reactor

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:40:00 +0100timesofmalta (en)

Engineers at a stricken nuclear plant in Japan have connected an electricity line to one of the reactors and are working to restore power for its cooling system, officials said today. The cable has been linked to reactor No. 2 at the troubled...

6.1-magnitude quake hits south of stricken Japan nuclear plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:38:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

OSAKA, Japan - A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake rattled Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture south of the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, the country's meteorological agency said, but no tsunami warning was issued.

Japan races to start nuclear plant cooling system

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:38:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

OSAKA, Japan - Engineers at a stricken nuclear power plant in Japan were close to restoring power to vital cooling systems Saturday as they scrambled to prevent a full-blown meltdown, officials said.

Japan reports rising radiation levels in spinach and milk

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:38:00 +0100guardian (en)

Food scare comes as engineers battle to cool dangerously overheated fuel at Fukushima power plant and evacuation of Britons is stepped up Japan has reported elevated radiation levels in spinach and milk from farms near the crippled Fukushima nuclear power station.

Quake fails to put an end to political feuding

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:38:00 +0100independent (en)

Japan tried and failed today to form a crisis cabinet to tackle its biggest challenge since World War Two, unable to overcome a political divide even in the face of an epic natural disaster.

Radiation found in food near Fukushima plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:38:00 +0100independent (en)

Radiation levels in spinach and milk exceed safety limits following nuclear accidents at a tsunami-stricken nuclear plant, Japan 's top government spokesman said today.

Man rescued alive from rubble in north-east Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:37:00 +0100icWales (en)

A young man was today pulled alive from a crushed house, eight days after the earthquake and tsunami devastated north-east Japan .

Japan sees some stabilisation in nuclear crisis

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:35:00 +0100reuters (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - One of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors appeared to stabilise on Saturday as Japan discovered the first food contaminated by radiation and raced to restore power to the stricken power plant to prevent a greater catastrophe.

Japan disaster dead, missing toll tops 18,600

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:31:00 +0100nst (en)

OSAKA: The number of people confirmed as dead or listed as missing by Japan ’s national police agency topped 18,600 on Saturday, eight days after the massive earthquake and tsunami struck.

Japan earthquake: stories from across the disaster zone

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:30:00 +0100arabpolitical (en)

A week after the deadliest disaster in modern Japan ese history, Shigeki Matsumoto has moved from terror and tragedy to a determined search for closure. Last Friday, a massive earthquake shook his world, then a tsunami took his mother. Since then, he has travelled across the mountains every day in a....

Japan dumps water on stricken reactors

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:30:00 +0100arabpolitical (en)

Japan ese military helicopters have dumped water on an overheating nuclear plant damaged by last week's deadly earthquake. Cooling functions at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, about 220km north of Tokyo, have been damaged and workers are engaged in a desperate bid to avert a nuclear meltdown.

Advocates Intensify Push for NOAA's Tsunami Center in Puerto Rico

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:30:00 +0100arabpolitical (en)

The nickname reflects a truth that Bill Proenza, the southern regional director of the National Weather Service, has been studying for years. Tsunamis in the Atlantic Ocean only occur every 20 years or so, he said, but they can be just as deadly as the one that hit Japan last week. "That's exactly what we're facing: It's the forgotten danger.

Divine Retribution? Japan Quake, Tsunami Resurface God Debate

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:30:00 +0100arabpolitical (en)

Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara said Monday that the calamity that hit his country was "tenbatsu," or divine punishment, for the wickedness of the Japan ese people. "We need a tsunami to wipe out egoism, which has rusted onto the mentality of Japanese over a long period of time," he said.

Nagatomo, Uchida set for historic European Champions League matchup+

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:28:00 +0100irishsun (en)

matchup+ (AP) - LONDON, March 19 (Kyodo)-;Either Yuto Nagatomo or Atsuto Uchida will make history for Japan as defending champions Inter Milan and Schalke 04 were drawn together in the European ...

No IMF bail out needed for Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:28:00 +0100irishsun (en)

The IMF has indicated that Japan has not asked for an IMF bail out and is unlikely to require on in the short or long-term ...

Japan cites radiation in milk, spinach near nuclear plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:27:00 +0100haaretz (en)

The first word on contaminated food in the crisis came as Japan continued to grapple with overwhelming consequences of the cascade of disasters unleashed by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake on March 11. The quake spawned a tsunami that ravaged Japan's northeast coast, killing more than 7,200 people, and....

5,9 magnitude earthquake hit Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:25:00 +0100panorama-am-en (en)

An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale jolted off the east coast of Honshu, Japan at 10:22 Tokyo Time (0122 GMT) on Saturday, Xinhua news agency quoted the US ...

A 5.3 magnitude tremor shakes Dominican Republic

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:22:00 +0100dominicantoday (en)

SANTO DOMINGO. - A 5.3 magnitude tremor shook Dominican Republic at 9:37 a.m. Wednesday, the Santo Domingo State University’s UASD Seismology Institute reports.

Warmer weather relieves quake misery

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:21:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

A WARM front in northeast Japan has brought some respite to hundreds of thousands of homeless tsunami victims after days of freezing temperatures carpeted the region in snow and ice.

A calm after the waves from hell

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:18:00 +0100independent-ie (en)

On the destroyed town of Noda, on Japan 's once beautiful Pacific coast, a woman was gathering together her worldly belongings. Selection was relatively easy -- virtually everything she owned and cared for had been swept away when the two-metre high tsunami wave crashed through her neighbourhood.

Radiation falloutreaches the US

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:18:00 +0100independent-ie (en)

Radioactive fallout from Japan 's crippled nuclear plant has reached the US, with experts saying there is a small chance it could soon reach western Europe.

The President Announces Economic Lessons to be Learned from Countries on the Latin America Trip

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:17:00 +0100Whitehouse (en)

Release Time: For Immediate Release WASHINGTON In his weekly address, President Obama discussed his trip to Latin America and the importance of strengthening our economic partnership with the region to create good jobs at home. He expressed a need to open more global markets and increase exports as a way of expanding the U.

10:07 Progress seen in nuclear battle

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:14:00 +0100irishtimes (en)

Japan has reported some progress in stabilising one of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant. Engineers are racing to restore power to the stricken power plant to cool it and prevent a greater catastrophe. Fire trucks sprayed water for about three hours on....

Background briefing of Japan-S. Korea foreign ministerial meeting -2-

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:09:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

KYOTO - Then, at the plenary meeting, the topic of the earthquake was touched upon once again in the beginni...

Background briefing of Japan-S. Korea foreign ministerial meeting

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:09:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

KYOTO - The following is an unofficial translation of an excerpt from the background briefing of a meeting o...

Radiation found in food in tsunami-stricken Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:07:00 +0100icWales (en)

Radiation levels in spinach and milk exceed safety limits following nuclear accidents at a tsunami-stricken nuclear plant, Japan ’s top government spokesman said today.

Japan sees some stabilization in nuclear crisis

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:05:00 +0100reuters (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - One of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors appeared to stabilize on Saturday as Japan raced to restore power to the stricken power plant to cool it and prevent a greater catastrophe.

Death toll rises to 7,320 in Japan following March 11 great quake: police

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:02:00 +0100trendnews-az (en)

The National Police Agency said Saturday that the catastrophic March 11 earthquake and ensuing tsunami have left 7,320 people dead and 11,370 others unaccounted for in Japan by 3:00 p.m.(0600 GMT).

Japan cites radiation in milk, spinach near plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:01:00 +0100usaToday (en)

Japan reported elevated radiation levels in spinach and milk from farms near its tsunami-crippled nuclear complex, as emergency teams scrambled ...

Power cable attached to Fukushima reactor

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:00:00 +0100RTERadio (en)

Engineers in Japan have successfully attached a power cable to a reactor at the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant and are working to restore power for its cooling system.

Japan sees some stabilisation in nuclear crisis

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:57:00 +0100kyivpost (en)

One of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors appeared to stabilise on Saturday as Japan raced to restore power to the stricken power plant to cool it and prevent a greater catastrophe.

Japan death toll reaches 7,200

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:56:00 +0100ruvr-en (en)

The number of people confirmed as dead or listed as missing by Japan ’s national police agency topped 18,000 on Saturday, eight days after the massive earthquake and tsunami struck.

Man pulled from rubble after 8 days in Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:56:00 +0100ruvr-en (en)

Rescuers in Japan pulled a man out from under the rubble eight days after a devastating earthquake . It was reported today by the representatives of the national defense forces, who are searching for survivors.

Social media faux-pas and Nikita Mikhalkov and the Russian bloggers

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:56:00 +0100ruvr-en (en)

Yesterday I continued talking about the Internet phenomenon of Charlie Sheen, an embodiment of the new age social marketing. Among other things, the whole ordeal spawned T-shirts, Internet memes, websites, like a Sheen-esque text generator and well, he's generally everywhere online.

Japan's earthquake’s death toll exceeds 7,000

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:56:00 +0100ruvr-en (en)

In Japan , the number of those who died following recent powerful earthquake has exceeded 7,000. More than 10,000 people have been listed as missing. ";This is the most tragic natural disaster in the post war history of Japan";, the national police department said in a statement Friday.

Not all hope abandoned in Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:56:00 +0100ruvr-en (en)

The number of victims of the devastating earthquake and the tsunami is growing every day. According to an official report as of Friday, 16 thousand people are either dead or missing. Rescuers from many countries including Russia continue to probe debris hoping to find survivors.

Russian aid to Japan continues

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:56:00 +0100ruvr-en (en)

Japan has worked out a delivery route for humanitarian aid from Russia according to the Russian ambassador to Tokyo, Mihail Bely. According to him, on Friday, an Emergency Situations Ministry plane, an IL-76 delivered fuel to Japan.

Hurricane Katrina vs. Japanese tsunami

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:56:00 +0100ruvr-en (en)

The US Justice Department has published a report detailing the findings of a 10-month long investigation of the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD). The need for such investigation arose when after the August September 2005 Hurricane Katrina numerous cases of unjustified violence by the police against the local population were reported.

Japanese vessel takes on two quake-triggered waves and wins

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:48:00 +0100trust (en)

19 Mar 2011 09:10 Source: reuters // Reuters TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) - The crew of a Japan ese coastguard vessel took on two massive waves triggered by an earthquake head-on, pointing the bow directly at the walls of water and living to tell the tale.

Japan Says 2nd Reactor May Have Ruptured With Radioactive Release

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:45:00 +0100IHT (en)

Japan ’s nuclear crisis intensified again Wednesday as authorities lacked a clear picture of whether one of the reactors was still on fire.

Henfield artist "predicted" Japanese quake

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:42:00 +0100theargus (en)

An artist has said she predicted the Japan ese earthquake and explosion at a nuclear plant more than a year before it happened.

Huawei makes 1st post-quake shipment to Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:42:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

Huawei Technologies Co, the world's second-biggest maker of mobile-phone networks, said it completed its first shipment of "essential" communications equipment to Tokyo since the earthquake in Japan . Technical teams from Huawei are working to help repair and restore infrastructure, Jessie Pan, a....

Japan denies news of 'eight-day survivor'

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:41:00 +0100haveeru (en)

In this photo released by the US Navy, an aerial view on March 18, 2011 of damage to Sukuiso, Japan , a week after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami devastated the area. AFP PHOTO / US NAVY / Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dylan McCord OSAKA, Japan, March 19, 2011 (AFP) - A....

Japanese tsunami and earthquake: Nuclear fuel rods exposed

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:41:00 +0100dailymail (en)

This shot shows spent nuclear fuel rods leaking radioactivity into the atmosphere through a gaping hole in the wall of reactor building number four at the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant.

Japan disaster dead, missing toll tops 18,000: police

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:41:00 +0100haveeru (en)

Japan ese soldiers check water for bodies in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture on March 16, 2011 days after a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated the coast of eastern Japan. PHOTO/ AFP TOKYO, March 19, 2011 (AFP) - The number of people confirmed as dead or listed as missing by Japan's national police....

Teams race to reconnect Japan nuclear reactors

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:32:00 +0100news24 (en)

Emergency teams racing to cool dangerously overheated nuclear fuel have scrambled to connect Japan 's crippled reactors to a new power line.

Japan says power restored at two Fukushima reactors

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:27:00 +0100rian-en (en)

Workers have restored power to cooling systems at two of the six reactors at Japan 's quake-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, the NHK television reported. A cooling pump at reactor 5 and an emergency diesel generator at reactor 6 have "resumed operations," Japan's Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency told a news conference on Saturday.

Japan quake and tsunami deaths top 6,911

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:27:00 +0100sabanews-en (en)

BEIJING, March 19 (Saba) -- On Friday, people across Japan commemorated the one-week mark since the earthquake struck, by offering silence and prayers for the victims.

Radiation found in Japan food

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:27:00 +0100eecho (en)

3/19/2011 - 8:36:08 AM Radiation levels in spinach and milk exceed safety limits following nuclear accidents at a tsunami-stricken nuclear plant, Japan ’s top government spokesman said today. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said checks of milk from Fukushima prefecture, where the plant is....

Radiation fallout reaches US west coast

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:17:00 +0100independent-ie (en)

Radioactive fallout from Japan 's crippled nuclear plant has reached the US, with experts saying there is a small chance it could soon reach western Europe.

Disaster forces Japan royals to skip Prince William's wedding

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:10:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako had planned to attend the wedding of Prince William and fiancée Kate Middleton on April 29.

Radiation found in food near Fukushima reactor

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:08:00 +0100independent (en)

Radiation levels in spinach and milk exceed safety limits following nuclear accidents at a tsunami-stricken nuclear plant, Japan 's top government spokesman said today.

PM Lee conveys condolences to Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:04:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Singapore stands in solidarity with the government and people of Japan .

Teams race to restore power to Japan nuke complex

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:57:00 +0100irishsun (en)

Backup power systems at the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant had been improperly protected, said Hidehiko Nishiyama of Japan 's Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency, leaving them vulnerable to the tsunami ...

Denmark sends experts to Japan as part of coordinated EU relief effort

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:57:00 +0100irishsun (en)

Denmark is sending a nuclear expert and logistical support staff to Japan as part of a European Union coordinated emergency aid mission, the Defense Ministry said Friday.An expert in radiology and ...

Disaster forces Japan royals to skip Prince William's wedding

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:57:00 +0100irishsun (en)

(Reuters) - Japan 's crown prince and princess will skip Britain's royal wedding next month because of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeast Japan last week, Kyodo news ...

Prince William and Obama both conducting important foreign tours this week

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:57:00 +0100irishsun (en)

Acting as the representative of Queen Elizabeth II of the UK, Prince William will this week tour Queensland in Australia, while President Obama of the US is heading for Latin ...

Japanese media pull story of "miracle" tsunami survivor

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:56:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - It seemed too good to be true. A young man pulled alive from the rubble on Saturday eight days after Japan 's devastating earthquake and tsunami.

Denmark sends experts to Japan as part of coordinated EU relief effort

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:56:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

Denmark is sending a nuclear expert and logistical support staff to Japan as part of a European Union coordinated emergency aid mission, the Defense Ministry said Friday. An expert in radiology and nuclear radiation from the Danish Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), an emergency response....

UN nuclear agency to meet on Japan crisis

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:56:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

The Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will convene a meeting at its headquarters in Vienna on Monday to brief UN member states on the nuclear emergency in Japan , UN spokesman Martin Nesirky said on Friday. "Director General Yukiya Amano will brief member states on....

Japan's main opposition not to join in Kan's cabinet

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:56:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

Sadakazu Tanigaki, leader of main opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), said on Saturday that his party will not join in Prime Minister Naoto Kan's Cabinet in rebuilding the country following the catastrophic March 11 earthquake and ensuing the tsunami.

Romania sends first plane to evacuate citizens from Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:56:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

The Romanian government decided on Friday to send a special flight to Japan to evacuate Romanian citizens there amid fears of nuclear leaks after last Friday's earthquake and tsunami. According to the Foreign Ministry, the national air carrier TAROM dispatched on Friday afternoon a special flight....

Norway arranges two flights for citizens to leave Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:56:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

The Norwegian government has arranged two flights to bring its citizens home from Japan following last week's devastating earthquake, tsunami and the subsequent nuclear disaster. The Foreign Ministry said Friday that two flights would leave Tokyo on Saturday.

Japan cites radiation in milk, spinach near plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:56:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Spinach and milk taken from farms near Japan 's crippled nuclear plant exceeded government-set safety limits for radiation, the government said Saturday, in the first report of food contamination from the accident.

Entertainment › Members of AKB48 to appear at Hilton Guam Concert for Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:54:00 +0100japantoday (en)

Members of AKB48, Japan ’s top-selling all-girl pop group, will join with six local bands and an island cultural dance group to headline “Japan Aid,” an…

Politics › Kan asks ex-DPJ leaders to cooperate on post-quake measures

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:54:00 +0100japantoday (en)

Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Saturday called on former leaders of the Democratic Party of Japan to assist him in addressing the aftermath of last…

'India can tackle disasters better than Japan'

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:49:00 +0100rediff (en)

In the aftermath of Japan 's earthquake as nations review their disaster management plans, our National Disaster Management Authority says India has little to worry about. Post the 2004 tsunami, the government has pulled up its socks and can handle a disaster much better than most other nations. Sahim Salim reports.

Maldives holds events to raise funds for Japanese earthquake victims

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:39:00 +0100minivannews (en)

The Maldives has held a series of events intended to raise money for victims of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan last weekend.

Malaysia's Petronas to ship emergency LNG supply to Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:38:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's state-owned oil company Petronas said Saturday it will immediately ship additional suppli...

UPDATE1: Opposition leader shuns 'vice premier' offer by Kan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:38:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

TOKYO - Prime Minister Naoto Kan tried unsuccessfully Saturday to talk opposition leader Sadakazu Tanigaki i...

Japan PM considers "grand coalition" to tackle quake disaster

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:35:00 +0100timesofoman (en)

Japan ese Prime Minister Naoto Kan plans to sound out the opposition on joining a grand coalition to handle reconstruction policy following last week s quake and tsunami and amid the ongoing nuclear crisis.

Japan earthquake: Radiation found in food near nuclear plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:35:00 +0100telegraph (en)

Comtaminated in milk and spinach has been found to exceed safe levels 20 miles from Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex..

Tourists gone, bikes back in once-popular Japan town

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:35:00 +0100timesofoman (en)

More than a week after an earthquake and tsunami smashed much of Japan s northeast coast to pulp; a small tourist town tucked safely between mountains has ground nearly to a halt.

Japan cites radiation in milk, spinach near plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:32:00 +0100JakartaPost (en)

Spinach and milk taken from farms near Japan 's crippled nuclear plant exceeded government-set safety limits for radiation, the government said Saturday, in the first report of food contamination from the accident.

Japan cites radiation in milk, spinach near plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:31:00 +0100msnbc (en)

Spinach and milk taken from farms near Japan 's crippled nuclear plant exceeded government-set safety limits for radiation, the government said Saturday, in the first report of food contamination from the accident.

Japan's main opposition not to join in Kan's cabinet

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:30:00 +0100trendnews-az (en)

Sadakazu Tanigaki, leader of main opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), said on Saturday that his party will not join in Prime Minister Naoto Kan's Cabinet in rebuilding the country following the catastrophic March 11 earthquake and ensuing the tsunami.

Attempt to restore power at nuclear plant fails

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:23:00 +0100todayonline (en)

TOKYO Engineers missed a deadline to restore power to the crippled Fukushima Dai-Ichi atomic plant, prolonging efforts to prevent more radiation leaks as Japan ’s government told people nearby to cover up and avoid the rain.

We stand in solidarity with Japan: PM Lee

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:23:00 +0100todayonline (en)

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong today visited the Japan ese Embassy in Singapore and penned his condolence message for the victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the death toll for which has eclipsed

Disaster-hit Japan hopes to tame reactors soon

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:22:00 +0100nowlebanon (en)

Japan ese engineers fighting to cool overheating reactors laid a power line into a stricken nuclear power plant on Saturday as sick and hungry quake-tsunami survivors endured desperate conditions in the frozen north. In an updated toll, national police said at least 18,000 were dead or missing in Japan's worst natural disaster in 88 years.

Apple could face iPad 2 component shortages

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:11:00 +0100economictimes (en)

Apple could face iPad 2 component shortagesApple could face shortages of components for the iPad 2 because of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan , according to a research firm.

Medical crisis in Japan shelters

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:02:00 +0100news24 (en)

Overworked doctors are struggling to provide care to the sick and infirm evacuated from hospitals to ill-equipped shelters after the Japan ese earthquake.

Teams race to restore power to Japan nuke complex

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:58:00 +0100usaToday (en)

Emergency workers racing to cool dangerously overheated nuclear fuel scrambled Saturday to connect Japan 's crippled reactors to a new power line, ...

Japan cites radiation in milk, spinach near plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:56:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Japan 's top government spokesman says radiation levels in spinach and milk exceed safety limits following nuclear accidents at a tsunami-stricken nuclear plant.

New power cables successfully attached at Fukushima

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:54:00 +0100newstalk (en)

Engineers at Japan ’s earthquake-damaged Fukushima nuclear plant have successfully attached a new power cable. Efforts to stabilise temperatures in the reactors had been hampered after back-up electricity generators failed. They’re now expected to try to restore power to four of the reactors in the....

Power cable attached to Fukushima plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:52:00 +0100RTERadio (en)

Engineers in Japan have successfully attached a power cable to the outside of the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant as a first step to help cool reactors and stop the spread of radiation.

Tsunami washes away feathered victims west of Hawaii

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:51:00 +0100cnn (en)

The massive waves that churned across the Pacific after the Japan earthquake last week swept away nests protecting seabird chicks unable to fly, leaving scores dead west of Hawaii.

Ambassador of Japan to Zimbabwe breaks down in tears

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:51:00 +0100zimbabwemetro (en)

HARARE, March 18, 2011 - THERE was drama here when the Ambassador of Japan to Zimbabwe, Koichi Morita, openly wept before invited guests gathered to witness the signing ceremony of a US$5,6 million grant his country was giving Zimbabwe for various infectious diseases protection for children.

Japanese media pull story of "miracle" tsunami survivor

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:38:00 +0100thestar-my (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - It seemed too good to be true. A young man pulled alive from the rubble on Saturday eight days after Japan 's devastating earthquake and tsunami.

Power line hopes for nuclear plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:37:00 +0100icWales (en)

Emergency workers racing to cool dangerously overheated nuclear fuel are scrambling to connect Japan 's crippled reactors to a new power line, as a safety official suggested faulty planning at the complex helped trigger the crisis.

Fire engines resume dousing nuclear reactors

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:36:00 +0100timesofmalta (en)

Specially equipped vehicles from the Tokyo Fire Department this morning resumed water-spraying operations at the number three reactor at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, NHK reported. Tonnes of water have been used to douse overheating...

JAPAN - Fukushima emergency overshadows tsunami survivor "misery"

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:35:00 +0100asianews-en (en)

Aid still has not reached many areas. Children and elderly people could die from lack of water, medicine, heating. Night temperatures below freezing. Message from the Bishop of Osaka to all Catholics appealing for solidarity. The difficulties of the Anglican Church. The country stops for a minute's silence in memory of the dead.

Disaster-hit Japan hopes to cool reactors

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:34:00 +0100smh (en)

Japan ese engineers fighting to cool overheating reactors laid a power line into a stricken nuclear power plant on Saturday as hundreds of thousands of quake-tsunami survivors endured desperate conditions in the frozen north.

We all know the slogan Keep Calm and Carry On, but would we? | Ian Jack

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:33:00 +0100guardian (en)

We think of stoicism as a very British virtue – all Blitz spirit and 'women and children first' – but would we react to a disaster with the kind of resilience the Japan ese have? In the centenary year of his birth, Terence Rattigan's reputation has climbed far higher than it stood for quite a large part of his life.

Japan cites radiation in milk, spinach near plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:33:00 +0100AP (en)

TOKYO (AP) — Japan 's top government spokesman says radiation levels in spinach and milk exceed safety limits following nuclear accidents at a tsunami-stricken nuclear plant. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said checks of milk from Fukushima prefecture, where the plant is located, and of spinach....

Power line hopes for nuclear plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:33:00 +0100argus (en)

Emergency workers racing to cool dangerously overheated nuclear fuel are scrambling to connect Japan 's crippled reactors to a new power line, as a safety official suggested faulty planning at the complex helped trigger the crisis.

Speech by CS at the Opening Ceremony of the Conference of Rotary International District 3450

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:32:00 +01007thspace (en)

Hong Kong (HKSAR) - Following is the speech by the Chief Secretary, Mr Henry Tang, at the Opening Ceremony of the Conference of Rotary International District 3450 held at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre this afternoon (March ...

Japan aftershocks at record as joy over rescue short-lived - 2nd Update

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:27:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

aftershocks, construction of temporary housing Tokyo - The death toll in Japan 's biggest quake on record rose over 7,000 Saturday as the number of strong aftershocks were recorded in the hundreds, a record, and a glimmer of hope was short-lived after news of a rescue from rubble eight days after the disaster proved unfounded.

Radiation spread still limited

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:26:00 +0100arabtimes (en)

BEIJING, March 18, (RTRS): The World Health Organization believes the spread of radiation from a quake-crippled nuclear plant in Japan remains limited and appears to pose no immediate risk to health, the WHO’s China representative said on Friday. ...

Japanese media pull story of "miracle" tsunami survivor

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:26:00 +0100irishsun (en)

watch It seemed too good to be true. A young man pulled alive from the rubble today eight days after Japan 's devastating earthquake and tsunami. Hours after the man made international ...

Power line hopes for nuclear plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:25:00 +0100herald-ie (en)

Emergency workers racing to cool dangerously overheated nuclear fuel are scrambling to connect Japan 's crippled reactors to a new power line, as a safety official suggested faulty planning at the complex helped trigger the crisis.

Japanese 'miracle' rescue a misunderstanding

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:25:00 +0100australianetworknews (en)

Last Updated: Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:53:00 +1100 A young man reportedly pulled alive from the rubble on Saturday eight days after Japan 's devastating earthquake and tsunami, had in fact returned home the day before. Hours after the man made international headlines on Saturday, a glimmer of hope in....

Japan earthquake and tsunami: as it happened

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:23:00 +0100antiguanews (en)

A 60-year-old man has been found on the roof of his floating house nearly 10 miles out at sea, two days after the tsunami that devastated the north-east coast of Japan . Hiromitsu Shinkawa must have resigned himself to his fate when he was swept away by the retreating tsunami that roared ashore in....

Power line hopes for nuclear plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:19:00 +0100belfasttelegraph (en)

Emergency workers racing to cool dangerously overheated nuclear fuel are scrambling to connect Japan 's crippled reactors to a new power line, as a safety official suggested faulty planning at the complex helped trigger the crisis.

Destructive course of Japan tsunami mapped [PHOTOS/VIDEO]

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:11:00 +0100ibtimes-cn (en)

Even as Japan reels under the destruction caused by the tsunami triggered by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake that hit the Pacific Coast, the US National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has mapped the course of the tsunami.

Kan asks ex-DPJ leaders to cooperate on post-quake measures

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:07:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

TOKYO - Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Saturday called on former leaders of the Democratic Party of Japan to as...

Opening remarks at Japan-S. Korea foreign ministerial meeting in Kyoto

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:07:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

KYOTO - The following is an unofficial translation of remarks by Japan ese Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto...

Press digest

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:59:00 +0100timesofmalta (en)

The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press: The Times quotes the prime minister saying that the safety of Malta is government’s priority. It also says that Libya is insisting it is respecting the truce ordered by the...

Power line hopes for nuclear plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:57:00 +0100sligochampion (en)

Emergency workers racing to cool dangerously overheated nuclear fuel are scrambling to connect Japan 's crippled reactors to a new power line, as a safety official suggested faulty planning at the complex helped trigger the crisis.

Toll rises to over 7,000

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:56:00 +0100irishsun (en)

The toll in the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan has left over 7,000 people dead, a police report said ...

Power line hopes for nuclear plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:55:00 +0100express (en)

Emergency workers racing to cool dangerously overheated nuclear fuel are scrambling to connect Japan 's crippled reactors to a new power line, as a safety official suggested faulty planning at the complex helped trigger the crisis.

Toll from Japan disasters nears 7,200

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:54:00 +0100ynetnews (en)

Emergency workers racing to cool dangerously overheated uranium fuel scramble to connect Japan 's crippled reactors to new power line

From Haiti to Japan: Is looting economic or cultural?

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:53:00 +0100antiguanews (en)

A street vendor tries to keep the crowd from stealing her goods in Port-au-Prince on January 24, 2010. (ROBERTO SCHMIDT /AFP/Getty Images) Why aren't the Japan ese looting? It is a question that some people are asking, in response to Japan's response to the devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster.

Bhutan chips in

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:52:00 +0100kuenselonline (en)

Special prayers offered for the departed and bereaved Monks of the central monastic body perform Dolma Jigpa Gyedchob ceremony for the Japan earthquake and Tsunami victims at the Tashichhodzong. The ceremony that started yesterday will be performed across the country for the next two days Japan....

Evacuation of Britons gathers pace

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:48:00 +0100belfasttelegraph (en)

The evacuation of Britons from Japan is gathering pace as emergency workers continue their efforts to bring a stricken nuclear plant under control.

Japan dead, missing toll tops 18,000

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:48:00 +0100smh (en)

The number of people confirmed as dead or listed as missing by Japan 's national police agency has topped 18,000, eight days after the earthquake.

Disaster forces Japan royals to skip Prince William's wedding

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:47:00 +0100trust (en)

19 Mar 2011 06:34 Source: reuters // Reuters March 19 (Reuters) - Japan 's crown prince and princess will skip Britain's royal wedding next month because of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeast Japan last week, Kyodo news agency said. Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako....

Experts race to power up N-plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:47:00 +0100drogheda-independent (en)

Emergency workers racing to cool dangerously overheated nuclear fuel are scrambling to connect Japan 's crippled reactors to a new power line, as a safety official suggested faulty planning at the complex helped trigger the crisis.

Japanese media pull story of "miracle" tsunami survivor

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:47:00 +0100trust (en)

19 Mar 2011 04:31 Source: reuters // Reuters (Recasts) TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) - It seemed too good to be true. A young man pulled alive from the rubble on Saturday eight days after Japan 's devastating earthquake and tsunami. Hours after the man made international headlines on Saturday, a glimmer....

Stocks & Bonds: A Volatile Week Ends Higher on Wall Street

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:43:00 +0100IHT (en)

A cease-fire in Libya and global intervention to stabilize the Japan ese yen send the major indexes up.

News reports about man rescued 8 days after quake found inaccurate: Kyodo

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:41:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

News reports about a man rescued from his house eight days after the mega earthquake in Japan on Saturday were fund inaccurate, Kyodo News Agency said. Kyodo said it has been found that the man had returned home the previous day after staying at an evacuation center, according to his family.

Experts race to power up N-plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:40:00 +0100corkman (en)

Emergency workers racing to cool dangerously overheated nuclear fuel are scrambling to connect Japan 's crippled reactors to a new power line, as a safety official suggested faulty planning at the complex helped trigger the crisis.

Bullock joins Hollywood pack in aid to Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:35:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

LOS ANGELES – Hollywood has made plenty of disaster movies, but the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan is no fiction and the entertainment industry has responded to the dire situation there with generosity.

Information on charter flights and precautionary measures for those staying in Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:34:00 +0100fco (en)

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises against all non-essential travel to Tokyo and the North East of Japan . British nationals in these areas should consider leaving.

Japan battles nuclear, humanitarian crisis

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:33:00 +0100khaleejtimes (en)

Japan battled a nuclear and humanitarian crisis on Friday, with engineers working to restore power to a stricken power plant in what the UN said was a "race against time".

Emergency workers trying to restore power to Japan crippled nuke plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:32:00 +0100panarmenian-en (en)

PanARMENIAN.Net - Emergency workers racing to cool dangerously overheated nuclear fuel scrambled Saturday, March 19, to connect Japan 's crippled reactors to a new power line, as a safety official suggested faulty planning at the complex helped trigger the crisis.

Man pulled from house in Japan's disaster zone

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:32:00 +0100AP (en)

TOKYO (AP) — Military search teams pulled a young man from a crushed house Saturday in Japan 's disaster zone but a news report later said he returned there a week after the quake and tsunami struck and that he was trapped only for one day. The young man, found in the rubble in Kesennuma city, was....

Japan restores some power

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:28:00 +0100iafrica (en)

Japan ese engineers have restored limited power to a stricken nuclear power plant as rescuers in the north pulled a man alive from the rubble eight days after the quake.

Japan quake death toll tops 7,000

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:26:00 +0100rian-en (en)

The confirmed death toll from last Friday's 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan has risen to 7,197, police told Kyodo news on Saturday.

Japanese Prime Minister tells public to look to the future

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:25:00 +0100irishsun (en)

Facing its gravest days since the US dropped atomic bombs on Japan at the end of World War Two, the most advanced nation in Asia is now preparing for a post-earthquake and post-tsunami ...

Japan crisis taking its toll on manufacturers

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:18:00 +0100timesofoman (en)

The impact of plant shutdowns across Japan following the quake, tsunami and nuclear crisis threatens supplies of everything from semiconductors to car parts to manufacturers around the world

Scientist calls Supermoons link to natural disasters loony

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:18:00 +0100timesofoman (en)

Supermoon, a full - or new moon in astrology that coincides with a close approach by the Moon to the Earth, will not trigger natural disasters.

Toll from Japan disasters nears 7,200

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:15:00 +0100yediotaharonot (en)

Emergency workers racing to cool dangerously overheated uranium fuel scramble to connect Japan 's crippled reactors to new power line

Tsunami triggered by earthquake washes away seabirds west of Hawaii

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:12:00 +0100cnn (en)

The massive waves that churned across the Pacific after the Japan earthquake last week swept away nests protecting seabird chicks unable to fly, leaving scores dead west of Hawaii.

NZ team returning from Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:05:00 +0100nzherald (en)

New Zealand's Fire Service Urban Search and Rescue team is returning from earthquake and tsunami ravaged Japan tomorrow.Fire Service national commander Mike Hall said the team has been working with international and Japanese searchers...

Man pulled from rubble in Japan disaster zone

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:05:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Doubts have been raised about a Japan ese survivor pulled from the rubble of a building this morning, eight days after an earthquake and tsunami hit the country.Kyodo News identified the man, in his 20s, as Katsuharu Moriya.Military...

Japanese media pull story of "miracle" tsunami survivor

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:04:00 +0100reuters (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - It seemed too good to be true. A young man pulled alive from the rubble on Saturday eight days after Japan 's devastating earthquake and tsunami.

Prince William tours disaster hit Australia

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:00:00 +0100smh (en)

Britain's Prince William met crowds in cyclone-hit northeast Australia Saturday as part of a low-key tour officials hope will boost spirits after a summer of natural disasters.

RAAF C-17 to stay an extra week in Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:00:00 +0100smh (en)

An Australian military transport aircraft is to stay an extra week in Japan but an urban search and rescue team is winding up its operations.

Japan denies news of 'eight-day survivor'

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:00:00 +0100smh (en)

A man thought to have survived for eight days in the rubble of Japan 's earthquake was actually an evacuee who had returned home, a military spokesman says.

'Rescued man' had already evacuated

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:00:00 +0100smh (en)

A man thought to have survived for eight days in the rubble of Japan ’s earthquake and tsunami zone was actually an evacuee who had returned to his house, a military spokesman said on Saturday.

Prince William visits disaster-hit Australia

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:56:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

CARDWELL, Australia: Britain's Prince William met crowds in cyclone-hit northeast Australia Saturday as part of a low-key tour officials hope will boost spirits after a summer of natural disasters.

Japan disasters deaths exceed 7,000

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:56:00 +0100channelnewsasia (en)

TOKYO: The number of people confirmed as dead or listed as missing by Japan 's national police agency topped 18,000 on Saturday, eight days after the massive earthquake and tsunami struck.

Teams race to restore power to Japan nuke complex

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:54:00 +0100AP (en)

FUKUSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Emergency workers racing to cool dangerously overheated nuclear fuel scrambled Saturday to connect Japan's crippled reactors to a new power line, as a safety official suggested faulty planning at the complex helped trigger the crisis.

'Survival' story too good to be true

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:48:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

MAN pulled from rubble - initially lauded as a miracle survivor - had been at an evacuation centre and only returned home yesterday.

Japan Races To Reconnect Power To Nuclear Plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:40:00 +0100npr (en)

A crucial mission to rebuild power lines to the radiation-leaking Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant inched forward, but once the power is reconnected, it is not clear if the cooling systems will still work.

UPDATE1: Man rescued in Kesennuma 8 days after quake

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:35:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

TOKYO - A man in his 20s was rescued Saturday morning from a partially collapsed house in Kesennuma, Miyagi ...

UPDATE1: Rescue reports found to be inaccurate

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:35:00 +0100kyodonews (en)

SENDAI, Japan - News reports about a man rescued from his house eight days after the mega earthquake in Japan made u...

Iran to send relief workers to Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:26:00 +0100trendnews-az (en)

Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) Director Abolhassan Faqih says the first group of Iranian relief workers will be dispatched to Japan in the near future, Press TV reported.

Kan rallies nation ... We will rebuild Japan from scratch

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:25:00 +0100arabtimes (en)

TOKYO, March 18, (Agencies): Sirens wailed Friday along a devastated coastline to mark exactly one week since an earthquake and tsunami triggered a nuclear emergency, and the government acknowledged it was slow to respond to the disasters that the pr...

Was Japan's volcano eruption linked to its earthquake

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:25:00 +0100irishsun (en)

The Shinmoedake volcano on Japan 's southern island of Kyushu, 950 miles from the epicenter of last week's magnitude 9 earthquake, spewed ash and rocks up to 2.5 miles into the air March 13. The ...

Disaster-hit Japan hopes to cool reactors soon

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:14:00 +0100smh (en)

Japan ese engineers fighting to cool overheating reactors laid a power line into a stricken nuclear power plant on Saturday as hundreds of thousands of quake-tsunami survivors endured desperate conditions in the frozen north.

Japanese earthquake, tsunami toll rises to 18,000

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:14:00 +0100smh (en)

The number of people confirmed as dead or listed as missing by Japan 's national police agency has topped 18,000, eight days after the massive earthquake and tsunami struck.

Japan hopes to cool reactors soon

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:13:00 +0100nst (en)

KITAKAMI, Japan : Japanese engineers fighting to cool overheating reactors laid a power line into a stricken nuclear power plant on Saturday as hundreds of thousands of quake-tsunami survivors endured desperate conditions in the frozen north.

Japan disaster dead, missing toll tops 18,000

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:13:00 +0100nst (en)

TOKYO: The number of people confirmed as dead or listed as missing by Japan ’s national police agency topped 18,000 on Saturday, eight days after the massive earthquake and tsunami struck.

Japan denies news of 'eight-day survivor'

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:13:00 +0100nst (en)

OSAKA, Japan : A man thought to have survived for eight days in the rubble of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami zone was actually an evacuee who had returned to his house, a military spokesman said Saturday.

Japanese PM says situation severe but nation will rebuild itself

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:11:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

Japan ese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said in a nationally televised press conference Friday that the situation at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant remained severe and appealed for continued solidarity among the people in overcoming the disaster. The premier said that the workers at the stricken plant....

Death toll rises to 7,197 in Japan following massive quake, tsunami: police

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:11:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

&$ &$A group of rescue workers observes a minute of silence to mourn for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Rikuzentakata, Iwate prefecture March 18, 2011. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)&$ &$ The National Police Agency said Saturday that the catastrophic earthquake and ensuing tsunami that took....

Record aftershocks occur following 9.0-magnitude quake in Japan: Kyodo

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:11:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

A record 262 aftershocks of magnitude 5 or greater were registered in the seven days following the magnitude 9.0 earthquake off northeastern Japan on March 11, Kyodo News quoted the Japan Meteorological Agency as saying Friday. Meanwhile, there were three aftershocks of magnitude 7 or greater, including one magnitude 7.

WMO says winds to become variable over Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:11:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

A high-pressure weather system was expected to cover most of Japan soon, causing the winds to become more variable compared with the prevailing northern breezes of the past few days, forecasters said Friday. The region also can expect some relief in about 24 hours in the way of warmer weather....

14,227 Chinese nationals confirmed safe following March 11 earthquake: embassy

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:11:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

The Chinese embassy in Tokyo said Friday that the safety of up to 14,227 Chinese nationals has been confirmed by 6:00 p.m.(0900 GMT ). Regarding the Chinese rescue team in Japan , the embassy said that the Chinese rescuers were still in Ofunato city of Iwate prefecture, helping with the clearance work in the worst-hit areas.

News Analysis: Japan faces new era of economic, socio-political turmoil

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:11:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

A week after a magnitude 9.0 earthquake battered northeastern Japan and ensuing tsunami claimed the lives of tens of thousands in the region, the gravity of the task now facing Prime Minister Naoto Kan and the ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) is escalating by the hour.

Obama says jobs at top of his Latin America tour

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:11:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

U.S. President Barack Obama said on Friday that creating jobs at home is "at top of" his Latin America agenda when he starts a five-day tour of Brazil, Chile and El Salvador on Saturday. "In recent weeks, we've seen how turmoil and tragedy around the globe can affect our own prosperity and security,....

Myanmar launches radiation inspections on air passengers from Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:11:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

The Myanmar authorities are carrying out inspections on incoming passengers arriving Yangon International Airport from Japan to check if they carry radioactive substances following the series of explosions of Fukushima nuke plant reactors in Japan hit by massive earthquake and tsunami.

Flood risks increase in Japan's quake areas

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:11:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

Japan faces a new threat as a result of last week's devastating earthquake, with the World Meteorological Organization warning Friday of an increased flood risk on the Pacific coast. The WMO cited information gathered from member association the Japanese Meteorological Agency, saying the 9.

Death toll rises to 7,197 in Japan following massive quake, tsunami: police (2)

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:11:00 +0100peopledaily (en)

&$ &$Evacuee Kazuko Hiraushi, who lives in an evacuation center with her husband after their house was destroyed in the massive earthquake and tsunami which struck Japan a week earlier, cries after observing a minute's silence in memory of the victims near a devastated area in Rikuzentakata, north Japan, March 18, 2011.

Japanese media pull story of "miracle" tsunami

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:03:00 +0100reuters (en)

TOKYO (Reuters) - It seemed too good to be true. A young man pulled alive from the rubble on Saturday eight days after Japan 's devastating earthquake and tsunami.

Doubts cast on miraculous Japanese rescue

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:00:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Doubts have been raised about a Japan ese survivor pulled from the rubble of a building this morning, eight days after an earthquake and tsunami hit the country.Kyodo News identified the man, in his 20s, as Katsuharu Moriya.Military...

Romania sends first plane to evacuate citizens from Japan

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 05:53:00 +0100focus-news-en (en)

Bucharest. The Romanian government decided on Friday to send a special flight to Japan to evacuate Romanian citizens there amid fears of nuclear leaks after last Friday's earthquake and tsunami, Xinhua reported. According to the Foreign Ministry, the national air carrier TAROM dispatched on Friday....

Teams race to reconnect power to Japan nuke plant

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 05:51:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Emergency workers racing to cool dangerously overheated uranium fuel scrambled Saturday to connect Japan 's crippled reactors to a new power line, with electricians fighting tsunami-shattered equipment to restart the...

Australian rescuers leaving Japan with hopes dashed

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 05:51:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

Sydney - Australia's 76-strong search and rescue team was readying to leave Japan after giving up hope of finding anyone alive after its magnitude-9 earthquake and tsunami, officials said Saturday. The team, which flew to Tokyo a week ago on a military transport plane and set up its base in the....

Thai exports up 31 per cent in February

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 05:51:00 +0100earthtimes (en)

Bangkok - Thai exports hit 18.9 billion dollars in February, up 31 per cent from the same month a year earlier, indicating that 2011's exports might exceed the government target of 10-per-cent growth, news reports said Saturday. Imports in February reached 17.1 billion dollars, up 22.

Authorities work to restart reactors' cooling systems, gain upper hand

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 05:50:00 +0100cnn (en)

Efforts accelerated Saturday to restore power to nuclear reactors' cooling systems at the stricken Fukushima Daiichi plant, with government and power company officials citing a need to increase the limit of permissible radiation exposure for those working to avert further crisis.

David Thomson on Films: Can You Watch?

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 05:50:00 +0100tnr (en)