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Beijing has repeatedly asked that its neighbour be transparent about the impact of the March 11....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:57:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-0394744a739e264a57f926b31c0b819835.6831 139.80920110413015700http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/04/13/story_13-4-2011_pg2_23TOKYO: Fears over Japan’s nuclear reactor crisis have led to six men’s World League volleyball matches to be moved overseas. The Japan Volleyball Association (JVA) said on Tuesday that Japan’s games with Germany, Russia and Bulgaria in June had to be moved after their opponents refused to travel.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:57:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-2016d10669dd357ff917c92dd38dae1f35.6831 139.80920110413015700http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-04/13/content_12314457.htmMore mainland tourists are expected to spend money on overseas travel this year, according to a report released to the national tourism authority on Tuesday.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:51:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-a84edf39cc0df59947157ec1b556624020110413015100http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-04/13/content_12314629.htmSHANGHAI - Stocks on the Chinese mainland fell for a second day on Tuesday. The decline came on speculation inflation may have accelerated last month and as oil prices dropped amid concern that slowing global economic growth will curb fuel demand.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:51:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-77a66b8e410dd21ff4c171f5fca4bb9920110413015100http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110412/tc_nm/us_asmlReuters - Dutch chip equipment maker ASML kicks off the European technology stocks first-quarter earnings season on Wednesday, when it is expected to report a profit surge due to strong demand for smartchips.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:47:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-a34bbec87fa7ddf3d0b1f04f77c7581f35.171 33.36920110413014700http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/12/us-asml-idUSTRE73B7W720110412?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/technologyNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Technology%29AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch chip equipment maker ASML kicks off the European technology stocks first-quarter earnings season on Wednesday, when it is expected to report a profit surge due to strong demand for smartchips.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:44:00 +0200reutersenreuters-8c92c315a7b4d3ee6c655ff54965a06352.373 4.8948320110413014400http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/13/nation/8469429&sec=nationSEPANG: Malaysians have contributed10,000 blankets for earthquake and tsunami victims in Sendai, Japan.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:31:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-21ef6e74e675251b57e68a279aeada2638.2542 140.89120110413013100http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88176adfdf246af5/id/44551140/Toyota is to stop production at five plants in Europe for several days in April and May because component supplies from Japan remain limited. The announcement comes a day after the Japanese car ...Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:30:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-5d7ccecbd387aca9fd3a7efd688ca36835.088531 137.16529820110413013000http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/44551203/NEW YORK - The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 100 points Tuesday after Japan raised the alert level on its nuclear crisis and Alcoa Inc. reported disappointing revenue growth. Energy ...Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:30:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-ad3eee34fd83c3c226963e80005babf140.6222 -73.987820110413013000http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/44551180/April 12 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. told U.S. dealers that assembly disruptions triggered by last month’s record earthquake and tsunami in Japan may thin supplies of vehicles into the ...Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:30:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-132579ae3490c7514cda6615d4b01eed35.6831 139.80920110413013000http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/apr/13/japan-no-time-mourn-editorialIt may take more than just one speech by the prime minister, Naoto Kan, to persuade Japan that the worst is now over Japan has been shaken by more than 400 strong aftershocks since the earthquake and tsunami hit a month ago. Hard on the heels of a collective silent prayer on Monday to mourn the loss....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:20:00 +0200guardianenguardian-892c575a7779c39f6438f7c73180cbdc35.6831 139.80920110413012000http://www.japantoday.com/category/top-in-category/view/more-than-560000-hotel-reservations-canceled-after-quakeAs many as 560,000 people have canceled hotel reservations nationwide since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the Japan Tourism Agency said Tuesday. As the…Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:15:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-f5e04637f4ddfe55d719c9bcb489344f35.6831 139.80920110413011500http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/iaea-defends-japans-late-upgrade-of-nuclear-crisisJapan's decision to wait until now to raise the ranking of its nuclear disaster to the most severe level on the global scale does not…Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:15:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-836ef254120dd1e66502c3d988865d6f20110413011500http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/ishikawa-fired-up-for-japan-season-opener-after-mastersRyo Ishikawa's solid showing at the Masters Tournament has given him a major lift and the teen sensation said Tuesday he will be going all…Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:15:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-701d6c187d4d30385ec49fcf9ea0174b35.6831 139.80920110413011500http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/japan-confirms-deaths-of-23-foreigners-in-march-11-quake-tsunamiJapan has confirmed the deaths of 23 foreigners in the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck eastern and northeastern Japan on March 11, Chief Cabinet…Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:15:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-355111c9dac158954b9cbc4073e6073a35.6831 139.80920110413011500http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110412/wl_nm/us_japan_nrcReuters - Senators on Tuesday pressed the country's top nuclear regulator about lessons that can be learned from Japan's nuclear disaster, especially at two nuclear plants in earthquake-prone California.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:15:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-54fb20a27e4585e59b1223f271e9212437.2525317690915 -119.60911084719120110413011500http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/12/us-japan-nrc-idUSTRE73B6ZC20110412?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/PoliticsNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Politics%20News%29WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senators on Tuesday pressed the country's top nuclear regulator about lessons that can be learned from Japan's nuclear disaster, especially at two nuclear plants in earthquake-prone California.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:14:00 +0200reutersenreuters-68abb533768b8474ed52fb71a4a5984f38.9051 -77.016220110413011400http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/04/13/story_13-4-2011_pg5_27HONG KONG: Asian shares fell Tuesday after strong aftershocks in Japan following last month’s devastating quake-tsunami stoked fresh concerns over the nuclear crisis, while the yen also surged. Poor earnings from aluminium giant Alcoa in the United States and a weak lead from Wall Street saw....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:12:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-3cc87e2e0b4a004ba98cd534f90667bd35.792955 -83.97923220110413011200http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/13/business/global/13oil.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe International Energy Agency left intact its 2011 demand forecast at 89.4 million barrels a day, up 1.6 percent from 2010.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:10:00 +0200IHTenIHT-0a41ba037d38c377dc44064028993c7f20110413011000http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/news/Thirtytwo-days-after-disaster-struck.6750834.jpJapan has ranked its nuclear crisis at the highest possible severity on an international scale, taking it to the same level as the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:10:00 +0200TheScotsmanenTheScotsman-f3b8ae57abbaffc42386ac8b2be226ae41.48045 140.25250220110413011000http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201104/3189799.htm?desktopLast Updated: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 07:46:00 +1000 The Japanese Prime Minister, Naoto Kan, says produce from the region around the damaged Fukushima plant is safe to eat despite radiation leaks. He says radiation levels are now declining and consuming local products is one way to support the area.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:57:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-c66178036956ca80305202d5cbfb560142.7073 23.331920110413005700http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/investment-ideas/10-us-stocks-investors-are-betting-will-fall/article1982527/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=1982527Several equities listed on the NYSE had rapid increases in short interest during the last half of March, some by as much as 233%Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:49:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-bcea13a9651bbb8467df639aff9be56420110413004900http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/body-of-tsunami-victim-washes-up-in-oregon12 Apr 2011 20:02 Source: reuters // Reuters PORTLAND, Ore, April 12 (Reuters) - The body of a young man swept out to sea in California by a surge from Japan's tsunami last month has washed up on the Oregon coast, some 300 miles (480 km) away, authorities said on Tuesday.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:44:00 +0200trustentrust-4723e57fd23dbe37c72f5954d1131af745.4422 -122.64245.4422 -122.64220110413004400http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/americas/body-of-california-man-killed-by-tsunami-found-in-oregon/article1982533/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=1982533The body of a man washed out to sea last month when the tsunami from Japan hit the Northern California coast has been found 530 kilometres in Oregon near the mouth of the Columbia River, the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office said Tuesday. Dental records showed that the body found April 2 at....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:04:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-a8719974697fef8c8e550efe2b12906534.0143 -80.997320110413000400http://www.smh.com.au/world/body-of-man-killed-in-tsunami-washes-up-500km-away-20110413-1dcwu.htmlDustin Weber had just moved to fix up a house given to him by his grandmother. But his life ended while taking photos.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:02:00 +0200smhensmh-f0644cbfcae3cda443ec38e118c4640420110413000200http://www.ft.com/cms/s/d9667732-653d-11e0-b150-00144feab49a,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d9667732-653d-11e0-b150-00144feab49a.html&_i_referer=A s news of the massive earthquake and tsunami in northern Japan broke a month ago, David Cox watched with horror at the devastation being wrought on millions of lives. He also felt a rising sense of trepidation about the impact of the disaster on his business.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:01:00 +0200ftenft-9f056e6ab44edd02cbb4d7d0b47115c335.6831 139.80920110413000100http://www.ft.com/cms/s/de5812b2-61f2-11e0-88f7-00144feab49a,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/de5812b2-61f2-11e0-88f7-00144feab49a.html&_i_referer=By Lindsay Whipp and Jonathan Soble in Tokyo Published: April 8 2011 16:33 | Last updated: April 8 2011 16:33 Sentiment among workers in Japan’s service sector plunged by the fastest pace on record last month as consumers cut spending following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:01:00 +0200ftenft-863430b0a82fba8de18aa0604a02a57c35.6831 139.80920110413000100http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42547992/ns/world_news-asiapacific/Japan raised the severity level of the crisis at its crippled nuclear plant Tuesday to rank it on par with the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, citing cumulative radiation leaks.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:06:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-c9843feee1c4b7d9b1cb1b2a822f0b9e35.6831 139.80920110413220600http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/ud-trucks-suspends-vehicle-production-again-due-to-lack-of-partsUD Trucks Corp suspended its vehicle production again Wednesday due to disruptions in parts supply after resuming assembly in late March following the March 11…Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:50:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-28c99bfb3c81f97b874a9fd2687249ad20110413215000http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=280297&Itemid=113 de abril de 2011, 15:32 Hanoi, Apr 13 (Prensa Latina) Vietnamese authorities are putting the finishing touches on 25 tsunami alarm and response models, and they will be tested during a massive disaster drill later this year.  Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:33:00 +0200prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-99e59a558965867f0a903317637bdcdf21.0319 105.8221.03195 105.81990120110413213300http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201104/3190901.htm?desktopLast Updated: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 03:55:00 +1000 Japan will send an additional 1,000 school counsellors to areas hit by the massive earthquake and tsunami to provide psychological support to children. 28,000 people are dead or missing and 150,000 others are still sheltering in evacuation centres in the affected areas, among them many children.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:24:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-d310536bc2b37df59f6dfdc84011b78442.7073 23.331920110413212400http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88176adfdf246af5/id/44580470/World and European champions Spain have turned down an invitation to play in this year's Copa America due to their busy timetable, the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) said today. The ...Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:13:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-c4d578cd1fedae301c571cc25f6ff4d740.4422 -3.6909720110413211300http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704336504576259631466697102.html?mod=asia_homeHundreds of residents in the wealthy Tokyo suburb of Urayasu, built largely on reclaimed land, are still without some basic services more than a month after the powerful earthquake struck northern Japan.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:04:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-235bb0720587b45307e6eda106c5b1ba35.6831 139.80920110413210400http://homelandsecuritynewswire.com/streamlined-approach-us-preparednessThe administration has released a new presidential policy directive on national preparedness; the directive, the result of a comprehensive review of national preparedness policy, replaces Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8; the administration says that the directive seeks to move away from....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:14:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswireenhomelandsecuritynewswire-715c8628b4f403e7141f9691910e1df520110413201400http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/768781/cs/1/The devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan March 11 has left 13,392 people dead, while 15,133 were still unaccounted for till Wednesday evening, the National Police Agency said.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:12:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-406547bfeb9798c6dc10d86a173b0d9f35.6831 139.80920110413201200http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/new-members-celebrity-cabinet,1750798.htmlAward-winning actress, talk show personality and music artists join 35 other celebrity Red Cross supporters. WASHINGTON April 13, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Five celebrities join the American Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet, a group of celebrity supporters who promote Red Cross services by....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:11:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-6a779d4ff94879bce89cfbd61f2f951438.9051 -77.016220110413201100http://mg.co.za/article/2011-04-13-japans-nuclear-evacuees-demand-compensation/Workers forced to leave their homes and jobs because of radiation fears are demanding compensation from Japan's tsunami-flooded nuclear plant.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:48:00 +0200MailGuardianenMailGuardian-f1aebd81b24bc1d321eba5fceb3e51f020110413194800http://homelandsecuritynewswire.com/japan-sets-reconstruction-planning-structureJapan has announced that three newly created bodies will be in charge of Japan's reconstruction: a 15-member panel of experts called the Reconstruction Design Council which will offer plans and programs for reconstruction; a cabinet task force, in which all cabinet members will be members, which....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:44:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswireenhomelandsecuritynewswire-15415c17a8502dc572eeb4574a2db1b335.6831 139.80920110413194400http://rt.com/usa/news/japanese-tsunami-reach-us/From the subsequent tsunami to the radiation leakage at Fukushima, the aftermath of last month’s earthquake in Japan has been beyond extensive. Now scientists say that the residual repercussions of the disaster will...Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:24:00 +0200russiatodayenrussiatoday-1be78a217d3784487cbcb7465766c65041.48045 140.25250220110413192400http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=no-control-for-radiation-2011-04-13No precautions for radiation are in place for products imported from Japan to İzmir, reported the daily Radikal on Tuesday.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:18:00 +0200hurriyetdailynewsenhurriyetdailynews-16d274e481fbc31e9cd26a0361aedcce35.6831 139.80920110413191800http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=238571Japan declares nuclear crisis at level of Chernobyl TOKYO - Japan's nuclear regulators raised the severity level of the crisis at a stricken nuclear plant Tuesday to rank it on par with the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, citing the amount of radiation released in the accident.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:08:00 +0200tehrantimesentehrantimes-0d2468a04c57c2905202239615f40be435.6831 139.80920110413190800http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2011/0413/Recovery-in-Japan-Will-it-be-heavy-handed-or-hands-offJapan's leaders have two contrasting models for disaster recovery from recent history: post-Katrina New Orleans or post-earthquake Kobe, Japan. But Japan needs an approach that strikes a balance between authoritarian takeover and laissez-faire makeover.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:57:00 +0200csmonitorencsmonitor-3201d01bc1ff7038c0c901d5a2d7fa4e34.6775 135.17520110413185700http://www.rediff.com/news/report/dr-singh-russian-president-discuss-nuke-safety-after-japan-crisis/20110413.htmIn the backdrop of nuclear radiation fears in Japan after a tsunami, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Wednessay discussed the need for reviewing safety mechanisms of atomic reactors of the two countries besides pushing for safety reviews of such facilities at international level.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:45:00 +0200rediffenrediff-e3ac73b0e3cef0166df48ac276581fac35.6831 139.80920110413184500http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-04-13-japan-nuclear-evacuees.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Small business owners and laborers forced to leave their homes and jobs because of radiation leaking from Japan's tsunami-flooded nuclear plant ...Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:42:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-8c59923172bbf48f13e243f4ca5b067e35.6831 139.80920110413184200http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/apr/13/flawed-earthquake-predictions-fukushimaJapanese put their faith in a system that has consistently failed to predict the risk of major earthquakes, says scientist The crippled nuclear power plant at Fukushima in Japan might have survived last month's natural disaster had the government not put faith in a flawed earthquake prediction system, a leading scientist has claimed.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:24:00 +0200guardianenguardian-dfc9d2fbcd6b19475fbb49b704e05ea935.6831 139.80920110413182400http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42571895/ns/us_news-life/The state medical examiner's office in Portland announced Tuesday that dental records confirmed the body found in Oregon was Dustin Weber.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:11:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-93afaf5d6c4eb26814c153ada88d328545.4422 -122.64245.4422 -122.64220110413181100http://www.state.gov/secretary/trvl/2011/160507.htmApril 13: Secretary Clinton travels to Berlin, Germany, April 13-15 for several meetings, including an informal NATO Foreign Ministerial meeting, and will receive the Walther Rathenau Prize. The Secretary then goes to Seoul, Republic of Korea from April 16-17, and will then visit Tokyo, Japan, on April 17.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:05:00 +0200state-govenstate-gov-92af0a74301487ab1c0d312863364a1d35.6831 139.80920110413180500http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2159740&Language=enPolitics 4/13/2011 6:08:00 PM TOKYO, April 13 (KUNA) -- US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit Japan on Sunday, the Japanese Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday. During her one-day stay, Clinton will hold talks with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan and Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto, the ministry said in a statement.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:04:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-d030d2e10b4f1c281a2443846def53a235.6831 139.80920110413180400http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fs20110414a1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29It's been a tough couple of years for Yohji Yamamoto. Arguably Japan's most prominent fashion designer, Yamamoto, who broke into the European fashion arena in the early 1980s, filed for bankruptcy in 2009 after years of aggressive expansion in the United States and Europe.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:02:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-7abfad8aeb13187c380e4f88d78c233d38.9051 -77.016220110413180200http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20110414jk.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29Saleem d'Aronville is a British fashion designer based in Tokyo. In 2003, he launched Orihica, a brand he developed for Aoki Holdings Inc., one of Japan's top fashion retailers. As its creative director, Saleem built Orihica into a major label with 65 stores around the country.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:02:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-b0e91838a3b2928a584f3cf9ece77c2a35.6831 139.80920110413180200http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/UXlkCEZbnp8/index.htmlJapan has lowered its assessment of the country's economy for the first time in six months, as it begins to quantify the tremendous toll twin disasters have brought to the island nation.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:46:00 +0200cnnencnn-340b7c83cef7c6dd1d72a5bebe7ff4eb35.6831 139.80920110413174600http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/102290/ISHINOMAKI, Japan (AP) The tsunami killed 74 of the 108 students at Okawa Elementary School and all but one of the dozen teachers. The main building is ripped open, with trees jammed into second-floor classrooms, and the gym and playground have been reduced to muddied concrete foundations.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:42:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-cdeabec7c39cebbc50f82f4b1c08bdaf42.731819 143.39779738.427441 141.29469333.182549 130.31849733.656189 135.59539820110413174200http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2934768Until the Middle Ages, Japan was a poor, undeveloped country whose central government had no control over local governments. During the Joseon Dynasty (1392?1897), Koreans looked down on the Japanese because Korea had a highly developed spiritual culture based on the teachings of Chu Tzu.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:42:00 +0200joongangdailyenjoongangdaily-53d43bfa19d166baf2f9a7717e563ac035.6831 139.80920110413174200http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/44575084/Emergency workers at the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan have made progress in their vital effort to repair the cooling system. By fixing a container at the end of a mechanical arm, they have ...Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:40:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-2b1a50eadbbd5b4f69b3b899fed2a5af41.48045 140.25250220110413174000http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/apr/13/japan-nuclear-plant-evacuees-demand-compensation/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSTOKYO (AP) Small business owners and laborers forced to leave their homes and jobs because of radiation leaking from Japan's tsunami-flooded nuclear plant rode a bus all the way to Tokyo on Wednesday to demand compensation from the plant's operator. People are increasingly growing frustrated with Tokyo Electric Power .Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:39:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-7f2082955d1aef0315e03b3aaccaa08e35.6831 139.80920110413173900http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/L-vSMeiEtzE/index.htmlThe words "Ganbaro Nippon" -- "Be strong, Japan" -- shine down on the nation's capital nightly from the soaring steel of the landmark Tokyo Tower.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:31:00 +0200cnnencnn-5f487ca86ee55f50292951ebcdd24a7d35.6831 139.80920110413173100http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0413/breaking3.htmlThe operator of Japan's crippled nuclear plant said today it was still working on a detailed plan to end the country's nuclear crisis a month after it began, as tests showed radiation levels in the sea near the complex had spiked. Engineers moved a step closer to emptying highly radioactive water....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:24:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-d82d85463800e9a0fedf327ee066287335.6831 139.80920110413172400http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/earthquake--tsunami-relief,1750418.htmlTy has also partnered with Save the Children to create an exclusive HOPE FOR JAPAN Beanie Boo . Mr. Warner will also contribute $1 million to the Save the Children Foundation on behalf of the HOPE FOR JAPAN Beanie Boo. “I am deeply moved by the disaster in Japan.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:11:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-89cec0ba37951761a00d5cebdda4a51c35.6831 139.80920110413171100http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/disaster-relief-japan-pacific,1750414.htmlSOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - (Business Wire) Sanrio, Inc., and its beloved Hello Kitty character have been an important part of the Japanese culture for over 50 years. In their ongoing disaster relief efforts to earthquake stricken Japan and the Pacific nations affected by the tsunami, the North American subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sanrio, Co.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:11:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-99d097a598e14e50f50d122fd6247d4e35.6831 139.80920110413171100http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/102282/TOKYO (AP) Small business owners and laborers forced to leave their homes and jobs because of radiation leaking from Japan's tsunami-flooded nuclear plant rode a bus all the way to Tokyo on Wednesday to demand compensation from the plant's operator.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:56:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-3aa979015c82b7772274603ce8b2db2935.6831 139.80920110413165600http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/editors-blog/2011/0413/Fukushima-Not-Chernobyl-but-bad-enoughThe 1986 Chernobyl accident was far worse than Fukushima has been. But the issues it raises are the same -- quality of industrial design, the potential for human error, the threat of natural disaster, and the disposal of long-term radioactive waste.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:48:00 +0200csmonitorencsmonitor-b4871960f69b499946d86a647d917b6b20110413164800http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703730104576260263424774394.html?mod=fox_australianTokyo Electric Power plans to offer provisional compensation payments to meet the immediate needs of people affected by the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident, the company president said.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:30:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-eb262639153f976f289b143160da20be20110413163000http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704336504576259161606455194.html?mod=rss_markets_mainThe Japan earthquake and tsunami will cost insurers $21 billion to $34 billion, making it the most expensive disaster for insurers since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, according to a new estimate from a catastrophe-modeling company.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:30:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-7f9acd233140ef8ea08c0a225978a9ed35.6831 139.80920110413163000http://www.herald.ie/national-news/sex-trial-jury-fail-to-reach-verdict-doctor-whos-the-daddy-toyota-hit-by-quake-delays-2618000.htmlTHE jury in the trial of a man accused of having sex with a 16-year-old girl retired having failed to reach a verdict.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:29:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-0042ffb71f69d4cfaa0abbff4bdcf68720110413162900http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_world/~3/MNOo2pbKmwM/index.htmlThe president of Tokyo Electric Power Company, the business at the heart of Japan's nuclear crisis, is scheduled to speak to the media Wednesday, a day after the situation there was designated a Chernobyl-level nuclear accident.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:16:00 +0200cnnencnn-82275924bafb1775234755229731c1f320110413161600http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/04/13/business-toyoa-europe.html?ref=rssToyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will suspend production in Europe for eight days due to parts shortages following last month's massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:15:00 +0200CBCenCBC-4fe6f10edd7e7b64ce66e41e14eabd6e35.6831 139.80920110413161500http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japanese-seismologists-too-blinkered-20110414-1deco.htmlJapan's seismologists were so entrenched in outdated beliefs that they became blinkered to the risk of the March 11 mega-quake, an expert claims.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:15:00 +0200smhensmh-f73ee1bc251bba9ad18834fde34a109e20110413161500http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/102282/TOKYO (AP) Small business owners and laborers forced to leave their homes and jobs because of radiation leaking from Japan's tsunami-flooded nuclear plant rode a bus all the way to Tokyo on Wednesday to demand compensation from the plant's operator.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:11:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-e674483e311261f0c7337e01728b3ea735.6831 139.80920110413161100http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-04-13-AS-Japan-Earthquake-Schools/id-c64d0ba042ad4a5aa3a6ff3647b6d45aISHINOMAKI, Japan (AP) — The tsunami killed 74 of the 108 students at Okawa Elementary School and all but one of the dozen teachers. The main building is ripped open, with trees jammed into second-floor classrooms, and the gym and playground have been reduced to muddied concrete foundations. Classes start in a week.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:05:00 +0200APenAP-c6f20249f3539e8a707ada7ea81401a342.731819 143.39779738.427441 141.29469333.182549 130.31849733.656189 135.59539820110413160500http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/L-vSMeiEtzE/index.htmlThe words "Ganbaro Nippon" -- "Be strong, Japan" -- shine down on the nation's capital nightly from the soaring steel of the landmark Tokyo Tower.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:01:00 +0200cnnencnn-8a88f1c1c0a63b521398e2caacbd3d7335.6831 139.80920110413160100http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14435621/flights-resume-at-japan-airport-hit-by-tsunamiSmall business owners and laborers forced to leave their homes and jobs because of radiation leaking from Japan's tsunami-flooded nuclear plant rode a bus all the way to Tokyo on Wednesday to demand compensation from the...Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:45:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-326718d0a0cd1444230e3f6780b1f8a035.6831 139.80920110413154500http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=flights-resume-at-japan-airport-hit-by-tsunami-2011-04-13The first flight in more than a month touched down at a coastal airport swamped by Japan's monstrous tsunami, potentially boosting relief and recovery efforts in a battered region still grappling with the world's worst nuclear accident since the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:38:00 +0200hurriyetdailynewsenhurriyetdailynews-70817bafd0f952d5eb53e5c055397e8d35.6831 139.80920110413153800http://www.manilastandardtoday.com//insideNews.htm?f=2011/april/13/news6.isx&d=2011/april/13SAMAHANG Basketbol ng Pilipinas executive director Sonny Barrios said Tuesday that he is upbeat on the Smart-Gilas Pilipinas’ chances of winning the 2011 Fiba Asia Cup, which the country will host starting May 28.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:37:00 +0200manilastandardtodayenmanilastandardtoday-712a62a7a96249c2239cd4edef4bb51214.6096 121.00620110413153700http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=238531TOKYO (AP) – Japan ranked its nuclear crisis at the highest possible severity on an international scale — the same level as the 1986 Chernobyl disaster — even as it insisted Tuesday that radiation leaks are declining at its tsunami-crippled nuclear plant.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:32:00 +0200tehrantimesentehrantimes-577fd5268057411b76bf2efe5641819735.6831 139.80920110413153200http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Tsunami-and-nuclear-crisis-force-Tokyo-to-downgrade-economic-forecast-21291.htmlGovernment releases expected assessment. Recovery remains uncertain because of the nuclear crisis and the power shortfall. However, the country wants to get back on its feet, and experts agree that growth should be back by the end of the year. Toyota suspends production in five European plants.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:23:00 +0200asianews-enenasianews-en-fec5299418ddbc3953865028de9c172c35.6831 139.80920110413152300http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-04-13-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-a1afc78381684757a7311b8e74727410TOKYO (AP) — Small business owners and laborers forced to leave their homes and jobs because of radiation leaking from Japan's tsunami-flooded nuclear plant rode a bus all the way to Tokyo on Wednesday to demand compensation from the plant's operator. People are increasingly growing frustrated with Tokyo Electric Power Co.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:18:00 +0200APenAP-1f67999aade66e4c55c933082942812135.6831 139.80920110413151800http://www.argus.ie/premium/news/raised-euro3300-for-japanese-quake-appeal-2618951.htmlBERNADETTE Cassidy is a business studies lecturer in DkIT whose son Ronan, a young man from Dundalk, was teaching in a school in Sendai when the unprecedented earthquake and ensuing tsunami hit the north eastern coastline of Japan.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:14:00 +0200argusenargus-96292eccce16467470e9ec070781f72e38.2542 140.89120110413151400http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/asiapac/stories/201104/s3190836.htmThe Japanese government is being urged to make concrete plans to support the economy as it struggles in the aftermath of last month's earthquake and tsunami.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:13:00 +0200radioaustraliaenradioaustralia-9f28965622fa1dff2876259c3d3e6a9a35.6831 139.80920110413151300http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-04-13-AS-Japan-Toyota/id-c591c67b89d64338a1d31a4445ca09e8TOKYO (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will suspend production in Europe for eight days due to parts shortages following last month's massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The move underscored how the supply crunch in the wake of the March 11 twin disasters is affecting Toyota's operations beyond Japan.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:10:00 +0200APenAP-babdd39828a203c0a109e2efac7f32ed35.6831 139.80920110413151000http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2011/04/fukushima-crisis-raised-to-lev.htmlJapan has decided that the situation at Fukushima Daiichi is a level 7 incident, on a par with Chernobyl. What has changed?Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:04:00 +0200newscientistennewscientist-e438bcb2fc3525ebfd7f63e6d25b671135.6831 139.80920110413150400http://www.channel4.com/news/japan-tsunami-video-panic-as-people-flee-for-their-livesNew footage has emerged of Japanese residents trying desperately to outrun the incoming tsunami, as huge torrents of water crash through a coastal town carrying houses and people in its wake.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:54:00 +0200channel4newsenchannel4news-219174098f7ab515262247349530e01c35.6831 139.80920110413145400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/apr/12/japan-raises-its-nuclear-crisis-to-highest-danger-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSTOKYO | Japan's government on Tuesday raised the crisis level of its damaged nuclear facility at Fukushima to 7, the highest level placing the monthlong emergency on a par with the 1986 Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine, the world's worst nuclear accident. But the government tried to downplay the gravity .Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:50:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-2c7718440a7b70236ceac0ffaaf334da35.6831 139.80920110413145000http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/estimates-japanese-quake-tsunami,1749897.htmlHAMILTON, Bermuda - (Business Wire) Alterra Capital Holdings Limited (“Alterra”) (NASDAQ: ALTE; BSX: ALTE.BH) today announced that its initial loss estimate from the March 11, 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan is in the range of $60 million to $100 million, pretax and net of reinsurance and reinstatement premiums.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:38:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-b8feec638e60a2084aedb710acee532832.3011 -64.799320110413143800http://www.english.rfi.fr/asia-pacific/20110413-japans-economy-feels-effect-crisisJapan The Japanese government has downgraded the outlook for the world's third largest economy for the first time in six months due to the impact of the earthquake and on-going nuclear crisis, The announcement comes as another strong aftershock from the 9.0-magnitude quake that struck the northeast coast over a month ago hit the disaster region.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:36:00 +0200radiofranceinternationale-enenradiofranceinternationale-en-abdac2efb711e912eed8345209a7449d35.6831 139.80920110413143600http://www.state.gov/p/inl/rls/rm/160644.htm20th Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Remarks John Bargeron Deputy Director , Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs U.S. Opening Statement Vienna, Austria April 11, 2011 Mr. Chairman, thank you for the floor. We are pleased to see you leading our work today....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:32:00 +0200state-govenstate-gov-5a97787c519adfda4ac92c3800dada2848.2021 16.32120110413143200http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2011/04/201141391712517690.htmlGovernment cuts assessment of the economy in the wake of the twin natural disasters that hit the country on March 11.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:28:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-6aecdd5525294107139f4236a4c7d58f35.6831 139.80920110413142800http://www.euronews.net/2011/04/13/fukushima-workers-make-progress-in-tackling-reactor/Emergency workers at the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan have made progress in their vital effort to repair the cooling system. By fixing a container at the end of a mechanical arm, they have managed to pump out a sample of highly radioactive water. Eventually they hope to empty the reactor.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:23:00 +0200euronews-eneneuronews-en-081dae9193b84db54d6888853590258141.48045 140.25250220110413142300http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=55242April has traditionally being the time for ‘hanami' or cherry blossom festivals here when millions of Japanese hold parties under the pink flowering trees in parks and streets lit up gaily by lanterns.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:55:00 +0200ipsnewsenipsnews-d53dcc1f2dfcaf2404fe8cf125d6d04f35.6831 139.80920110413135500http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,756749,00.html#ref=rssJapan's decision to categorize Fukushima as a "level 7" accident has been welcomed by observers who feel that the Japanese government has not been open enough about the disaster. But German commentators say the re-classification should have been done weeks ago.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:52:00 +0200spiegel-enenspiegel-en-53ef9050694b18633c1560cc708197d952.5163 13.327620110413135200http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/04/13/Radioactive-water-removal-starts/UPI-39321302693483/TOKYO, April 13 (UPI) -- Amid unrelenting aftershocks, workers at Japan's quake-hit nuclear plant began removing its radioactive water even as the severity rating was increased.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:48:00 +0200upienupi-7cc88bf34392042ff04700501285539520110413134800http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7349355.htmlMinuscule levels of plutonium have been detected in waters off the Korean peninsula, a state-run nuclear safety agency said Wednesday. Traces of plutonium, a man-made radioactive material hazardous to human health, was found in 12 of 23 spots examined from March 26 through April 9, but the amounts....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:46:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-4c8ba663457271a1049810709409e1d620110413134600http://dalje.com/en-world/radioactive-water-removal-starts/352231TOKYO, April 13 (UPI) -- Amid unrelenting aftershocks, workers at Japan's quake-hit nuclear plant began removing its radioactive water even as the severity rating was increased. As official and other apologies to residents of Fukushima prefecture continued...Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:42:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-7cc88bf34392042ff04700501285539520110413134200http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/04/13/japan-quake-tsunami.html?ref=rssJapan is determined to move ahead with the start of the new school year in April, even as some parents and children still grieve for those lost in the tsunami.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:16:00 +0200CBCenCBC-f4c9a2e5d3f0ea35d3909e598d5a568e35.6831 139.80920110413131600http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-04-13-AS-Japan-Earthquake-Schools/id-5b2a5fd5355049ab862db1aa2df4516fISHINOMAKI, Japan (AP) — The March 11 tsunami killed 74 of the 108 students at Okawa Elementary School and all but one of the dozen teachers. The main building is ripped open, with trees jammed into second floor classrooms, and the gym and playground have been reduced to muddied concrete foundations.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:15:00 +0200APenAP-73e9b7acd949214bd82b99320be1b68a42.731819 143.39779738.427441 141.29469333.182549 130.31849733.656189 135.59539820110413131500http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=toyota-to-halt-europe-production-for-8-days-2011-04-13Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will suspend production in Europe and Turkey for eight days due to parts shortages following last month's massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:14:00 +0200hurriyetdailynewsenhurriyetdailynews-8dee145389e5281c85ad829d1a9cf99539.9293 32.853320110413131400http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1376436/Toyota-suspends-production-UK-plants-days-parts-shortages-Japan-tsunami-earthquake.html?ITO=1490The firm announced today that it would suspend production at the vehicle factory in Burnaston, Derbyshire and the engine plant in Deeside, north WalesWed, 13 Apr 2011 13:13:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-bf198eed0e4ac02aa83013f6fa72ddf753.203205 -3.04643420110413131300http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1376436/Toyota-suspends-production-UK-plants-days-parts-shortages-Japan-tsunami-earthquake.html?ITO=1490The firm announced today that it would suspend production at the vehicle factory in Burnaston, Derbyshire and the engine plant in Deeside, north WalesWed, 13 Apr 2011 13:12:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-bf198eed0e4ac02aa83013f6fa72ddf753.203205 -3.04643420110413131200http://www.centreforaviation.com/news/2011/04/13/skymark-airlines-plans-narita-shuttle-lcc/page1In a dramatic escalation of low-cost competition in Japan, Skymark Airlines announced plans on 12-Apr-2011 to launch an LCC operation called the "Narita Shuttle". Skymark will become the first LCC to open a hub at Narita with the launch expected several months ahead of All Nippon Airways' planned LCC JV at Kansai.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 13:05:00 +0200centreforaviationencentreforaviation-7fc3ebd9c4af1b3ed0cc16201235d8f035.740749 140.37820420110413130500http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704336504576259690886865556.html?mod=rss_whats_news_usThe Japanese economy is no longer on a recovery path because of the impact of the devastating earthquake on March 11, the government said in its monthly economic report, vowing to compile an extra budget to support reconstruction efforts.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:55:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-809f7b6cf42233e59b24e5bb9476487b20110413125500http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1376436/Toyota-suspends-European-production-days-parts-shortages-Japan-tsunami-earthquake.html?ITO=1490The move underscored how the supply crunch in the wake of the March 11 twin disasters is affecting Toyota's operations beyond Japan.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:49:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-68e7d5b1756800e3fd6830e3fab78c0835.088531 137.16529820110413124900http://www.indianexpress.com/news/china-nuclear-watchdog-says-japan-crisis-no-chernobyl/775622/Japan has put its nuclear calamity in the same category as the world's worst nuclear disaster.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:48:00 +0200financialexpressenfinancialexpress-dd111f83fcc21aa5a522934d04e2d92835.6831 139.80920110413124800http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88176adfdf246af5/id/44569693/AMSTERDAM - ASML Holding NV, Europe's largest supplier of equipment to computer chip makers such as Intel and Samsung, says its first quarter earnings more than tripled on strong customer ...Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:40:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-165e237d50abab0a5cc22f4f7e2e77ea52.373 4.8948320110413124000http://www.rediff.com/business/slide-show/slide-show-1-brics-vows-to-oppose-trade-protectionism/20110413.htmFive fastest growing economies, including India, on Wednesday vowed to oppose trade protectionism as they agreed to coordinate their positions in the multilateral fora, including the G-20 and climate change negotiations, to uphold the interests of developing countries.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:38:00 +0200rediffenrediff-756e7f69a6f77a58c71ae345edbf0c3428.5687 77.216820110413123800http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/brics-vows-to-oppose-trade-protectionism/articleshow/7970622.cmsThe Economic and Trade Ministers committed to "oppose trade protectionism in all its forms," said a joint press release.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:37:00 +0200economictimeseneconomictimes-11a52dd2b0911c63b60236a7c0e859c220110413123700http://www.banknetindia.com/banking/110416.htmDue to Higher Oil Prices; Recovery Still On Track April 08, 2011: Despite the global economic recovery proceeding on track, Fitch Ratings has revised down its global growth forecasts in its latest quarterly Global Economic Outlook (GEO) publication. This is mainly a reflection of rising oil prices....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:34:00 +0200banknetindiaenbanknetindia-8d953b94f9c184cb4cb8ad03674db72d20110413123400http://www.expatica.com/nl/news/dutch-news/asml-quarterly-profits-soar-record-year-expected_142314.htmlDutch firm ASML, a global supplier of computer chip-making systems, predicted Wednesday a record year ahead as it posted quarterly profits of 395 million euros, almost four times...Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:32:00 +0200expaticaenexpatica-5a78b1949681810feed550ec7290b90220110413123200http://www.lebanonews.net/mainhl2.asp?hlid=653113 April 2011 Japan has lowered its assessment of the country's economy for the first time in six months, as it begins to quantify the tremendous toll twin disasters have brought to the island nation.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:24:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-175c525a25d01d86bf3eb2b974957e1e35.6831 139.80920110413122400http://www.lebanonews.net/mainhl2.asp?hlid=653013 April 2011 The president of Tokyo Electric Power Company, the business at the heart of Japan's nuclear crisis, apologized again Wednesday, a day after the situation there was designated a Chernobyl-level nuclear accident.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:24:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-07d5ae0fa3b23eb7996a234639b1382920110413122400http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/04/85205.htmlTOKYO - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said Wednesday he was aware in late March of the possibility tha...Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:59:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-97ed4a5dbd0bd25c27259c2e4ae9026435.6831 139.80920110413115900http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/04/85213.htmlTOKYO - ---------- Takeda, Samyang to study DDS platform technology for RNAi therapeutics OSAKA - Takeda Pha...Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:59:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-0f538cc6b4acfd75196a443df2d966d234.6355 135.51935.6831 139.80920110413115900http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/04/13/501364/main20053423.shtml1st flight into Sendai in more than a month touches down, thanks to the quiet help of 280 U.S. troopsWed, 13 Apr 2011 11:47:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-171e8603960d16207bfef30d8a214d6338.2542 140.89120110413114700http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/UXlkCEZbnp8/index.htmlJapan has lowered its assessment of the country's economy for the first time in six months, as it begins to quantify the tremendous toll twin disasters have brought to the island nation.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:39:00 +0200cnnencnn-36ad41a30e73d71313cbcf08c5448f9535.6831 139.80920110413113900http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13045341Japan raises the severity rating of its nuclear crisis to the highest level, but says radiation leakage is a 10th of that from the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:32:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-7687c281c0664857a60aed7d77ca043d35.6831 139.80920110413113200http://article.wn.com/view/2011/04/11/Japan_hit_by_71_aftershock_on_quake_anniversary/Englishteacher in Japan when the 9...Margaret MinnicksRichmond Workplace Issues ExaminerMarch 26, 2011 Powerful aftershock hits Japan on 1 month anniversary of fourth largest quake Tony HakeApril 11, 2011 One month ago the fourth largest earthquake in the world since 1900 struck Japan bringing death and destruction to the nation.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:30:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-5c59b5879dee545516f7704bd41c945b35.860142 138.318120110413113000http://article.wn.com/view/2011/04/10/Toyota_to_suspend_production_at_North_American_factories/?section=RegionNAmerica&template=worldnews%2Findex.txtCorp. will stop production at almost all of its North American factories for four to five days this month because of disruption to parts supplies from due to the Great East Japan Earthquake . The company said Friday that 12 of its 13 assembly and components factories in the and Mexico would be....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:30:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-c3a642f013b01cf350257ff10ccad4f119.3395004253507 -99.627266840977620110413113000http://article.wn.com/view/2011/04/13/Japan_downgrades_economic_forecast/evacuees (L-R) Sizuko Kawasaki , 66, with her daughter Mayumi Kawasaki, 39, and grandson Kazutoku, 4, waiting for a bus to evacuation center in the devastated coastal town of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan on 11 April 2011 a month after the March 11 disaster .Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:30:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-83dc76e104dbd42e925d1759499fdd2835.548963 139.74891520110413113000http://article.wn.com/view/2011/04/10/Tokyo_needs_quake_plan_rethink_after_Japan_disaster/?section=RegionAsia&template=worldnews%2Findex.txt* Scenario needs to be revised after latest quake * Current scenario based on 7.3 magnitude quake * Major companies unlikely to move out of capital By Linda Sieg April 10 (Reuters) - More than 10,000 people dead, hundreds of thousands injured, nearly one million buildings destroyed, millions forced to evacuate and a fifth of Japan's wiped out.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:30:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-01acaf4f3ceb71e94c2fc7ae8e633deb20110413113000http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7349075.htmlMore mainland tourists are expected to spend money on overseas travel this year, according to a report released to the national tourism authority on Tuesday. &$ &$ A Chinese tourist takes a photo with a whale in the background at an ocean park in San Diego, California, in October 2010.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:28:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-5efc834d169d31b411a21e5cb82aea6532.7593 -117.11520110413112800http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42565209/ns/world_news-asiapacific/Angry residents forced from their homes near Japan's tsunami-stricken nuclear plant gathered in protest at the Tokyo headquarters of the plant's operator Wednesday demanding compensation.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:26:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-fc396a9ee18168ca81baafb7589f839e35.6831 139.80920110413112600http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/13/business/20110413142407&sec=businessTOKYO (AP): Japan downgraded its economic outlook for the first time in six months on Wednesday, citing a drop in production and consumer spending following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:24:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-e88b15c4aadb017aa3227b0296fb894435.6831 139.80920110413112400http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/15665b944045da4a/id/44568124/Toyota has become the third Japanese car maker to announce production cutbacks in UK factories as a result of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The firm announced today that it would ...Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:09:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-55fa8fd5b529d5e8b2e56134d2e8619535.088531 137.16529820110413110900http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/44568136/Toyota has become the third Japanese carmaker to announce production cuts in UK factories as a result of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.The firm has announced it will suspend production at its ...Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:09:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-720a56c8d3561aa4653b13fcb8c2652835.088531 137.16529820110413110900http://spectator.sme.sk/articles/view/42297/10/japanese_pm_thanks_slovakia_for_post_earthquake_help.htmlOne month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami hit Japan, Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has sent a letter of thanks to all countries that expressed their sympathy and showed solidarity with his country.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:08:00 +0200spectatorenspectator-ff6b371f58ffa6d1e67441d018c2327235.860142 138.318120110413110800http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=43307Japan owes its neighbours an apology for failing to tell them about the severity of its nuclear crisis, a Chinese state newspaper said.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:58:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-0edc9b1eb377cb57733e9d929de6cbf935.6831 139.80920110413105800http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-04-13-World-Markets/id-588d15e1c43548988da37414c371854bBEIJING (AP) — World stocks rose Wednesday despite Wall Street losses and Japan's declaration that its nuclear crisis is as severe as the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. Oil prices fell below $106 a barrel Wednesday in Asia as traders mulled whether higher fuel costs will undermine crude demand enough to stymie a two-month rally.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:58:00 +0200APenAP-50416beffb629e28abee7bd0552186e035.2086 110.72720110413105800http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/economy/news/67049/Toyota suffered a production loss of 260,000 cars in Japan from March 14 to April 8 alone. The disasters also cost production losses of 35,000 cars in North America.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:56:00 +0200panarmenian-enenpanarmenian-en-7805abcad527d036b79e3ecf8dfaa94435.6831 139.80920110413105600http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/04/85170.htmlSendai Airport partially resumed domestic flight operations on Wednesday after it was submerged by a tsunami following a massive earthquake last month, with a Japan Airlines flight arriving from Tokyo's Haneda airport in the morning. The airport opening is expected to make it easier for volunteers....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:28:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-1799abf5ec1824dfc4f9f09cdbd2236c38.2542 140.89120110413102800http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110413/world/toyota-suspends-uk-car-production.359726Toyota will suspend car production at its two UK plants for several days this month and in May because of parts shortages following last month's massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The world's number one car maker said today the move would affect five European plants - three assembly factories....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:22:00 +0200timesofmaltaentimesofmalta-def6094c2d60f513a8ab7feeed7d0d4f35.088531 137.16529820110413102200http://www.japantoday.com/category/top-in-category/view/disaster-generates-variety-of-new-scams-and-swindlesMonetary donations for disaster victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami have been pouring into relief organizations at the rate of 4 billion yen…Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:21:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-594fb29d49b467d58138bfd9594309d320110413102100http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/tsunamihit-airport-resumes-flights-15141830.html?r=RSSFlights to the Japanese coastal city of Sendai have resumed, just over a month after a 32ft tsunami swamped the runways of its airport.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:19:00 +0200belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-93a8e28640471f46706505359da5208838.2542 140.89120110413101900http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/tsunamihit-airport-resumes-flights-2617884.htmlFlights to the Japanese coastal city of Sendai have resumed, just over a month after a 32ft tsunami swamped the runways of its airport.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:17:00 +0200corkmanencorkman-93a8e28640471f46706505359da5208838.2542 140.89120110413101700http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/04/13/298490/Flights-resume.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The first flight in more than a month touched down Wednesday at a coastal airport swamped by Japan's monstrous tsunami, potentially boosting relief and recovery efforts in a battered region still grappling with the world's worst nuclear accident since the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:17:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-a333dcb2606c845d5c3cb839016d25d435.6831 139.80920110413101700http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/13/us-asml-idUSTRE73B7W720110413?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/technologyNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Technology%29AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch chip equipment maker ASML, a bellwether for the European tech sector, said some customers were holding back on confirming orders because the Japan quake had disrupted their supply chain.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:16:00 +0200reutersenreuters-dad23e645c20d22e05413ebf733efee052.373 4.8948320110413101600http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/tsunamihit-airport-resumes-flights-2617884.htmlFlights to the Japanese coastal city of Sendai have resumed, just over a month after a 32ft tsunami swamped the runways of its airport.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:15:00 +0200sligochampionensligochampion-93a8e28640471f46706505359da5208838.2542 140.89120110413101500http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2159587&Language=enLONDON, April 13 (KUNA) -- Toyota has become the third Japanese car maker to announce production cutbacks in UK factories as a result of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, it was confirmed here Wednesday. The firm announced today that it would suspend production at its two sites in this country....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:09:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-4f705c2c7ca0302fc93f33380da073d335.6831 139.80920110413100900http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/tsunamihit-airport-resumes-flights-2617884.htmlFlights to the Japanese coastal city of Sendai have resumed, just over a month after a 32ft tsunami swamped the runways of its airport.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:06:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-93a8e28640471f46706505359da5208838.2542 140.89120110413100600http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/tsunamihit-airport-resumes-flights-2617884.htmlFlights to the Japanese coastal city of Sendai have resumed, just over a month after a 32ft tsunami swamped the runways of its airport.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:04:00 +0200argusenargus-93a8e28640471f46706505359da5208838.2542 140.89120110413100400http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/04/13/11/japan-quake-causes-slowdown-ph-car-manufacturingMANILA, Philippines - The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) sees a temporary setback for the industry here as car brands in Japan move to pick up the pieces as a result of the massive earthquake and tsunami in March.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:03:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-5a7567c53b37a64d9081b95aa734fbb114.6096 121.00620110413100300http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/tsunamihit-airport-resumes-flights-2617884.htmlFlights to the Japanese coastal city of Sendai have resumed, just over a month after a 32ft tsunami swamped the runways of its airport.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:58:00 +0200drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-93a8e28640471f46706505359da5208838.2542 140.89120110413095800http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201104/3189799.htm?desktopLast Updated: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:25:00 +1000 The impact of Japan's earthquake and nuclear crisis is hitting the local and world economy. The government has downgraded its economic outlook and the Toyota company announced temporary plant shutdowns in Europe and America.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:57:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-b29af04bed08bf84fdb024f7277533e142.7073 23.331920110413095700http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2011/04/20114133447148420.htmlWith the level of nuclear crisis raised to the maximum, Japanese government has to focus on maintaining public trust.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:56:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-068712e084412f7d862363da6d9b152d35.6831 139.80920110413095600http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/13/worldupdates/2011-04-13T121903Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562987-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Workers on Wednesday were a step closer to emptying highly radioactive water from a crippled reactor, which would allow them to start repairing the cooling system crucial to bringing one of the world's worst nuclear crises under control.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:53:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-72878d0054e904d6cb30e400606bc60335.6831 139.80920110413095300http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/workers-at-stricken-japan-nuclear-plant-make-a-little-progress"A month has passed. We need to take steps towards restoration and reconstruction," Prime Minister Naoto Kan has saidWed, 13 Apr 2011 09:47:00 +0200trustentrust-8dadfd49c8144eaf1c219197ffcf8dd435.6831 139.80920110413094700http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14435670/family-relieved-after-tsunami-victims-body-foundJon Weber wants to remember his son peacefully soaking in a hot spring high in the Cascade Range, watching eagles soar overhead, not the fear the young man may have felt when he was violently swept out to sea by the tsunami...Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:43:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-e25802a374a429a96ff30c5434bb7052-4.67164521856458 55.491860844404420110413094300http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/world/toyota-feel-effects-of-japan-s-disasterWednesday, April 13, 2011 Toyota feel effects of Japan's disaster The impact of Japan's earthquake and nuclear crisis rippled through the economy today, when as Tokyo’s government downgraded its outlook, while car giant Toyota announced temporary plant shutdowns overseas. Another strong aftershock from the 9.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:40:00 +0200MaltaTodayenMaltaToday-9e372c2badd4d27558c26a34773dcbd935.6831 139.80920110413094000http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2011/04/13/deeside-hit-as-toyota-cuts-uk-production-91466-28512030/Toyota has become the third Japanese car maker to announce production cutbacks in UK factories as a result of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:39:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-a878a44e4a6331cd24864321a8c7d25053.203205 -3.04643420110413093900http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42554707/ns/us_news/Jon Weber wants to remember his son peacefully soaking in a hot spring high in the Cascade Range, watching eagles soar overhead, not the fear the young man may have felt when he was violently swept out to sea by the tsunami from Japan that hit the Northern California coast.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:38:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-a9671079c59a0181713c55fdd696ffe237.2525317690915 -119.609110847191-4.67164521856458 55.491860844404420110413093800http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/133679/20110413/japan-japan-earthquake-horrifying-footage.htmIt's been a month since a massive earthquake triggered off a tsunami and a severe nuclear crisis at Fukushima Nuclear reactor hit Japan, killing thousands of people, rendering millions homeless and leaving scores of people exposed to nuclear radiation and life threatening injuries.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:35:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-777f48d4900696448807789611fcb0e841.48045 140.25250220110413093500http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/tsunami-hit-sirport-resumes-flights-501041.html4/13/2011 - 7:58:18 AM Flights to the Japanese coastal city of Sendai resumed today, just more than a month after a 32ft (10m) tsunami swamped the runways of its airport. Sendai airport staff stood waving on the tarmac today as passengers emerged from a JAL Express flight.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:34:00 +0200eechoeneecho-e6686ae0f7616955b3733de1790cd00d38.2542 140.89120110413093400http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=134379347&ft=1&f=The first flight in more than a month touched down Wednesday at a coastal airport swamped by Japan's monstrous tsunami, potentially boosting relief and recovery efforts in a battered region still grappling with the world's worst nuclear accident since the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:29:00 +0200nprennpr-8e1a1754c5e8d96c4a0c84ef229a615b35.6831 139.80920110413092900http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=59994Rota offers refuge for Japanese quake, tsunami victims Posted at 07:18 on 13 April, 2011 UTC The Mayor of Rota in the Northern Marianas has offered to accommodate around 200 Japanese affected by the devastating earthquake and tsunami last month. In a letter printed in at least one newspaper in....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:28:00 +0200rnzienrnzi-f091eb587f19624226041699e1e2d89b20110413092800http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14435621/flights-resume-at-japan-airport-hit-by-tsunamiThe first flight in more than a month touched down Wednesday at a coastal airport swamped by Japan's monstrous tsunami, potentially boosting relief and recovery efforts in a battered region still grappling with the...Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:27:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-0e30594162ed5d8c1696707f7a52f00635.6831 139.80920110413092700http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=43285Impact of Japan s earthquake and nuclear crisis rippled through economy , when Govt downgraded its outlook and Toyota announced temporary plant shutdowns overseas.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:26:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-20e6dc24db8527db916dfb2c5a44699a35.088531 137.16529820110413092600http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/toyota-cuts-uk-production-after-earthquakes-2267090.htmlToyota has become the third Japanese car maker to announce production cutbacks in UK factories as a result of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:26:00 +0200independentenindependent-e4eb49c842e051d29f2c2e1071e2d9df51.4879 -0.17799820110413092600http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/kpVu1YnQcUI/index.htmlThe president of Tokyo Electric Power Company, the business at the heart of Japan's nuclear crisis, is scheduled to speak to the media Wednesday, a day after the situation there was designated a Chernobyl-level nuclear accident.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:24:00 +0200cnnencnn-e3fd68782e23c74187ec29a501e093f620110413092400http://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1860378.htmlThe March 11 tsunami swept away or flooded more than 100 evacuation spots designated by local governments in north-eastern Japan, a news report said Wednesday.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:23:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-1f59a5d9e4329a3ad42ba05d2b51120b35.6831 139.80920110413092300http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific_business/view/1122501/1/.htmlTOKYO: The impact of Japan's earthquake and nuclear crisis rippled through the economy Wednesday, when the government downgraded its outlook and Toyota announced temporary plant shutdowns overseas.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:20:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-6fe82519a378ec1bfc4bb10b17698a3535.088531 137.16529820110413092000http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-04-13-AS-Japan-Earthquake-Economy/id-33c8317676414520b87fc42c758c5536TOKYO (AP) — Japan downgraded its economic outlook for the first time in six months on Wednesday, citing a drop in production and consumer spending following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. The world's No. 3 economy has shown "weakness" and will remain sluggish for a while due to the fallout....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:17:00 +0200APenAP-b1d855b1aa805fd651a9883cebeea7b635.6831 139.80920110413091700http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-04-13-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-97b25f3ecb7447ac801dff46c2d2a138SENDAI, Japan (AP) — The first flight in more than a month touched down Wednesday at a coastal airport swamped by Japan's monstrous tsunami, potentially boosting relief and recovery efforts in a battered region still grappling with the world's worst nuclear accident since the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:09:00 +0200APenAP-87709c461c8c930e81f4f26c055d273238.2542 140.89120110413090900http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/13/business/20110413094703&sec=businessTOKYO (AP): Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will suspend production in Europe for eight days due to parts shortages following last month's massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:06:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-5fa33c7a57c026685973e0b65ac7a74935.6831 139.80920110413090600http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/13/worldupdates/2011-04-13T111902Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562962-1&sec=WorldupdatesBEIJING (Reuters) - China's nuclear safety agency said radiation from Japan's leaking Fukushima Daiichi plant is no immediate threat to Chinese residents, playing down parallels with Chernobyl, the world's worst nuclear disaster.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:06:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-6924969edc99454e761c53973ce0de3935.2086 110.72720110413090600http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/44566431/Dow Jones )- Thermal coal demand from Japanese power stations will be subdued over the next six to 12 months and coal vessels are being rescheduled to manage supply, Australia's largest thermal ...Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:06:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-e1b5e5ba296dd979795ee52d2c201ac835.6831 139.80920110413090600http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-economy-toyota-feel-effects-of-disaster-20110413-1ddt6.htmlThe impact of Japan's earthquake and nuclear crisis rippled through the economy Wednesday, when the government downgraded its outlook and Toyota announced temporary plant shutdowns overseas.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:05:00 +0200smhensmh-600606aea9bf21f6995968fd00ebf0bb35.088531 137.16529820110413090500http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_mostpopular/~3/2qW-EVNK9Tk/index.htmlThe president of Tokyo Electric Power Company, the business at the heart of Japan's nuclear crisis, apologized again Wednesday, a day after the situation there was designated a Chernobyl-level nuclear accident.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:01:00 +0200cnnencnn-c612275e1de645218159bb01c1b856b820110413090100http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/apr/13/toyota-cuts-uk-productionCar maker's sites in Derbyshire and Deeside hit by struggle to import parts from disaster-struck Japan Toyota has become the third Japanese car maker to announce production cuts in UK factories as a result of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The firm announced on Wednesday it would suspend....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:51:00 +0200guardianenguardian-289eb7a79b63160ca8668a9db5e13e7553.203205 -3.04643420110413085100http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/edano-was-aware-in-late-march-that-crisis-could-be-raised-to-worst-levelChief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said Wednesday he was aware in late March of the possibility that the status of the ongoing nuclear crisis at…Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:48:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-51f7c2991c0e8c0182eb28f983243dcb20110413084800http://www.nst.com.my/articles/ToyotahaltsEuropeproductionfor8days/Article/TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will suspend production in Europe for eight days due to parts shortages following last month’s massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:36:00 +0200nstennst-567666b922b09fb657cf0a900ecbf5e735.6831 139.80920110413083600http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/133642/20110413/fukushima-dai-ichi-nuclear-power-station-japan.htmThe International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES) Rating on the Events in Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Station by the Tohoku District - off the Pacific Ocean Earthquake.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:34:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-adc5187514cd14392fa7a425e28cb34035.6831 139.80920110413083400http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/15665b944045da4a/id/768482/cs/1/Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard will visit Japan, South Korea and China before reaching London to attend the April 29 wedding of Prince William and Katherine Middleton.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:34:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-2d9072198354d01a1605c075cb05dab951.4879 -0.17799820110413083400http://www.eecho.ie/news/business/toyota-suspends-uk-car-production-501026.html4/13/2011 - 7:13:43 AM Toyota will suspend car production at its two UK plants for several days this month and in May because of parts shortages following last month's massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The world's number one car maker said today the move would affect five European plants -....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:33:00 +0200eechoeneecho-4d13b10f345e29831627db89f26d3f6635.088531 137.16529820110413083300http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/14/business/global/14iht-yen14.html?partner=rss&emc=rssIn an assessment noticeably bleaker than one soon after the March 11 earthquake, the cabinet office said exports, private consumption, corporate profits and the job market all remain under pressure.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:32:00 +0200IHTenIHT-7c16b712450af3fbf2db3d31f07e59fb35.6831 139.80920110413083200http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110413/wl_nm/us_japanReuters - Workers Wednesday were a step closer to emptying highly radioactive water from a crippled reactor, which would allow them to start repairing the cooling system crucial to bringing one of the world's worst nuclear crises under control.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:29:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-428dc731a616af59bafae7a26270de9f35.6831 139.80920110413082900http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110413/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquake_economyAP - Japan downgraded its economic outlook for the first time in six months on Wednesday, citing a drop in production and consumer spending following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:29:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-5ed9c0d7ccc61c911d412d45893e893435.6831 139.80920110413082900http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110413/wl_nm/us_japan_earthquakeReuters - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 hit northeastern Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, shaking buildings in capital Tokyo.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:29:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-b38d66e069b73725fe2117adbb8caf1a35.6831 139.80920110413082900http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-economy-toyota-feels-effect-of-disaster-20110413-1ddq0.htmlThe impact of Japan's earthquake and nuclear crisis rippled through the economy Wednesday, when the government downgraded its outlook and Toyota announced temporary plant shutdowns overseas.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:20:00 +0200smhensmh-3f1bd89df4d31581915bd843c951fd5a35.088531 137.16529820110413082000http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-13059379Car maker Toyota is to temporarily halt production at its engine plant on Deeside due to a shortage of supplies from Japan after last month's earthquake.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:17:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-5eec8cceb968cb6e2fbb7ec44354683d35.088531 137.16529820110413081700http://7thspace.com/headlines/378938/lcq19_handling_emergencies_concerning_outbound_travel.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29Hong Kong (HKSAR) - Following is a written reply by the Acting Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Gregory So, to a question by the Hon Paul Tse in the Legislative Council today (April 13): Question: It has been reported ...Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:13:00 +02007thspaceen7thspace-bf1a8a96042a9fca9857eb53f0bcf67d22.4222282068564 114.15792523355720110413081300http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/44564131/By Kaori Kaneko TOKYO (Reuters) - - Japan's government on Wednesday downgraded its assessment of the economy for the first time in six months, saying it is showing weakness after a devastating ...Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:04:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-2eb1818d0a18b54bb9e5df39eeda94d035.6831 139.80920110413080400http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88176adfdf246af5/id/44564209/Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will suspend production in Europe for eight days due to parts shortages following last month's massive earthquake and tsunami in ...Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:04:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-d6f4a0c80b34c190f42ed136250ef64820110413080400http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/44564158/SYDNEY -- The Japanese government on Wednesday downgraded its economic forecasts to reflect last month's massive earthquake and tsunami, with exports and consumption among the areas seen as ...Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:04:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-f44c2f4c686608d8063cc532c8545f1d-33.8916 151.24220110413080400http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/44564130/The Japanese government has downgraded its assessment of the economy in the wake of the devastation caused by last month's earthquake and tsunami. It said key areas of the economy, including ...Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:04:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-65ef8d0a61eeaac5746bedd0e2c5c90735.6831 139.80920110413080400http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/national-news/2011/04/13/298470/China-reminds.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - China on Tuesday reiterated a request for Japan to quickly provide information on its nuclear crisis after Tokyo upgraded its emergency to a maximum seven, on a par with the Chernobyl disaster.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 07:58:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-1940d4aabdaa45fbf63c68acc7aeff5a35.6831 139.80920110413075800http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/ufV-m1SdYiw/index.htmlThe president of Tokyo Electric Power Company, the business at the heart of Japan's nuclear crisis, is scheduled to speak to the media Wednesday, a day after the situation there was designated a Chernobyl-level nuclear accident.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 07:53:00 +0200cnnencnn-05c1781ae27f7036da5a93a6bb8ec5d220110413075300http://www.news24.com/World/News/Japan-nuclear-evacuees-shunned-20110413People fleeing Japan's crippled nuclear plant are being turned away from evacuation centres because of unfounded fears they might contaminate others with radiation.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 07:38:00 +0200news24ennews24-8ced44c5c9e97536730dd8c1166569f435.6831 139.80920110413073800http://www.iafrica.com/iafrica/721422.htmlThe body of a US man swept away by Japan's tsunami when it hit California has been found on a beach, officials said one month after the disaster took place.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 07:32:00 +0200iafricaeniafrica-5c4360af871552a24348ea3de132f60837.2525317690915 -119.60911084719120110413073200http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2011/201104/news12/20110412-22ee.htmlMoscow, April 10 (KCNA) -- A drill for eradicating the aftermath of tsunami was staged in Nakhodka City, Russia on April 6. The drill was staged under the simulated conditions that the coastal area of Nakhodka was swept by tsunami 4 meters high right after the occurrence of an earthquake in the waters near Japan.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 07:29:00 +0200kcnaenkcna-4759e8e4af83e649ad7f5330378cad2d55.7388 37.666520110413072900http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104130233.htmlApril 13, 2011 -- We would like to express our most sincere sympathy towards those who were affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake. In addition to our relief support including the donation and free rental service of EMOBILE devices, we will continue putting every effort to assist those who are in the affected areas from the earthquakes.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 07:20:00 +0200asahienasahi-e83a96384180a239b6ebf46f22c1a88935.6831 139.80920110413072000http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/167886/t/Japan-sets-crisis-level-at-Chernobyl/Default.aspxTOKYO, April 12, (AP): Japan raised the crisis level at its crippled nuclear plant Tuesday to a severity on par with the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, citing high overall radiation leaks that have contaminated the air, tap water, vegetables and seawater. ...Wed, 13 Apr 2011 07:14:00 +0200arabtimesenarabtimes-847d46ca4df5a6461b18329279bd8bc735.6831 139.80920110413071400http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2011/04/13/298477/Taiwan-shares.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Taiwan share prices closed down 1.66 percent yesterday, as the market was overshadowed by a new earthquake that hit Japan one month after a devastating quake and tsunami.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 07:13:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-a3ca08214ef88e07627d68fb672230bd35.6831 139.80920110413071300http://techcrunch.com/2011/04/12/tektrak-mobile-location-app-helps-reunite-a-family-after-the-japanese-earthquake/hen disasters of scale happen, like the massive 9.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan and sent tsunamis rippling across the globe last month, one of our first reactions is to immediately try to establish contact with those we care about who might have been affected. By phone or by email, by whatever means possible, we scramble to get in touch.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 07:08:00 +0200techcrunchentechcrunch-f850cc46e19228e4f809428ff44123a335.6831 139.80920110413070800http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110413/bs_afp/japandisasterautocompanyAFP - Japanese auto giant Toyota said on Wednesday it would temporarily halt production at five European plants for several days in April and May, due to a shortage of parts following the March 11 earthquake.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:56:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-d4978aeee347456710d2febc6690179920110413065600http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110413/ap_on_re_as/world_marketsAP - Asian stocks rose Wednesday despite Wall Street losses and Japan's declaration that its nuclear crisis is as severe as the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:56:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-c55909da9efb1e23be0e8629bc3a6c9335.6831 139.80920110413065600http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/13/worldupdates/2011-04-13T091419Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562973-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan cut the outlook for its economy on Wednesday for the first time in six months, saying last month's devastating quake and tsunami would hurt growth, with no sign yet when the nuclear crisis they triggered might be brought under control.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:50:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-289e3cd977b274b53bf82ce8c6f91d4935.6831 139.80920110413065000http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/13/nation/8469429&sec=nationSEPANG: Malaysians have contributed10,000 blankets for earthquake and tsunami victims in Sendai, Japan.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:50:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-9fc450aedbb212d4d57bf79609c96bf738.2542 140.89120110413065000http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90856/7348751.htmlTo better prevent an accident like the current crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan, there must be a high regard given to matters of safety, an official from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has told Xinhua in a recent interview.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:48:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-73be215415d760bf6e208b2f44e199c035.6831 139.80920110413064800http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/china-nuclear-watchdog-says-japan-crisis-no-chernobyl13 Apr 2011 02:17 Source: reuters // Reuters BEIJING, April 13 (Reuters) - China's nuclear safety agency said radiation from Japan's leaking Fukushima Daiichi plant is no immediate threat to Chinese residents, playing down parallels with Chernobyl, the world's worst nuclear disaster.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:47:00 +0200trustentrust-05caa2af9ec7d2e321bd84ecffb0e48035.2086 110.72720110413064700http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-economy-to-take-hit-from-quake-nuclear-accident"A month has passed. We need to take steps towards restoration and reconstruction," Prime Minister Naoto Kan has saidWed, 13 Apr 2011 06:47:00 +0200trustentrust-b6d236ef7a1a9291f9c87ae97b3533d535.6831 139.80920110413064700http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-04-13-World-Markets/id-5b495205cefd491b9d0936a3b225cd2aBEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks rose Wednesday despite Wall Street losses and Japan's declaration that its nuclear crisis is as severe as the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. Oil prices hovered near $106 a barrel in Asia as traders mulled whether higher fuel costs will undermine crude demand and stymie a two-month rally.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:37:00 +0200APenAP-0b20f4d6519fd79b4e80d5a9aab6860235.2086 110.72720110413063700http://www.nytimes.com/packages/flash/newsgraphics/2011/0311-japan-earthquake-map/index.html?view=daiichi&partner=rss&emc=rssMap and photographs of places in Japan that were damaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:30:00 +0200IHTenIHT-7d7f146c3779a6ea1526571b152eaa8e35.6831 139.80920110413063000http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2011/04/13/298423/Yen-surges.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The yen surged in Asia trade on Tuesday as Japan upgraded its nuclear emergency to a maximum seven on an international scale of atomic crises, as more aftershocks rattled nerves, dealers said.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:27:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-588332377b7b4bcf42c5ebafe207d86f35.6831 139.80920110413062700http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/foreign-affairs/2011/04/13/298426/ROC-Red.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Members of the Red Cross Society of the Republic of China will go to Japan next month to discuss the use of donations for earthquake and tsunami survivors there, an official said Tuesday.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:27:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-d7ac75e01fd6a046652126be445b0cc135.6831 139.80920110413062700http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/japan/2011/04/13/298366/IMF-cuts.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut its forecast of Japan's economic growth due to the country's devastating earthquake and tsunami.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:27:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-89de945e56b90b7a7d5d472be2c8d7f235.6831 139.80920110413062700http://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1860282.htmlToyota Motor Corp is to halt production in Europe for several days in April and May due to supply shortages caused by the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:20:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-6e117434db0ff680f03d33ee0066f07520110413062000http://www.independent.ie/world-news/shock-as-japan-admits-nuclear-leak-could-be-worse-than-chernobyl-2617692.htmlJAPANESE officials have admitted that the nuclear crisis in Fukushima could become worse than Chernobyl.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:14:00 +0200independent-ieenindependent-ie-eb737e15320bad3198c0a8ffc2edd1b041.48045 140.25250220110413061400http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/japans-nuclear-evacuees-shunned/story-e6frfku0-1226038524822PEOPLE turned away from evacuation centres because of unfounded fears they might contaminate others with radiation.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:12:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-a3389219d6f724cf70044d0fa4482a9020110413061200http://www.kyivpost.com/news/business/bus_general/detail/102224/Toyota Motor Corp. will suspend production in Europe for several days in April and May due to parts shortages following last month's massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the world's No. 1 automaker said Wednesday.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:10:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-d107b4a766f253241d1c260802c739a735.6831 139.80920110413061000http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japans-nuclear-evacuees-shunned-20110413-1dcww.htmlPeople fleeing Japan's crippled nuclear plant are being turned away from evacuation centres because of fears they will contaminate others with radiation.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:05:00 +0200smhensmh-975179df75ee2307a73dfcdc8a1b702720110413060500http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/44556175/Stocks on Wall Street were dragged down by tumbling crude oil prices and weaker commodity markets Tuesday as investors expected lower demand in Japan in the aftermath of the earthquake, the tsunami ...Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:03:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-83dbc146a673ee2d25648b117069c6d035.6831 139.80920110413060300http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/133588/20110412/japan-economy-earthquake-tsunami-short-lived-impact-finance-minister-yo9sano-forecast.htmJapanese Economics Minister Kaoru Yosano said on Wednesday that the effects of last month's devastating earthquake and tsunami would be relatively short-lived, with the economy expected to recover toward the end of the year.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:03:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-21917eb5b770fffe9df3c2c94352632f35.6831 139.80920110413060300http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/133584/20110412/japan-machine-tool-orders-up-by-a-slower-rate-in-march.htmJapanese machine tool orders increased for the 16th consecutive month in March to 113.36 billion yen, although the 49.5 percent growth from the year-ago level represented a slowdown from previous months' expansion pace.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:03:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-f48915404f26d2296815599fb5eb639835.6831 139.80920110413060300http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/04/85118.htmlMore than 100 evacuation sites designated by local governments were swept away or inundated by the tsunami triggered by the March 11 earthquake just off the coast of northeastern Japan, according to a tally compiled by Kyodo News. Many people are thought to have lost their lives after fleeing to....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:57:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-3c3736d75f4d61ec0645b712e0ed12bd35.6831 139.80920110413055700http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110413/wl_nm/us_japanReuters - Japan cut the outlook for its economy on Wednesday for the first time in six months, saying last month's devastating quake and tsunami would hurt growth, with no sign yet when the nuclear crisis they triggered might be brought under control.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:54:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-3dfb45d6f78f502542d92ccc2ebb747135.6831 139.80920110413055400http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110413/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_toyotaAP - Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will suspend production in Europe for eight days due to parts shortages following last month's massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:54:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-4cd10feff41650ee0bc499669c80d41e35.6831 139.80920110413055400http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-04-12-AS-Japan-Toyota/id-df5e93ed28c048b0bb39c3901616114fTOKYO (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will suspend production in Europe for eight days due to parts shortages following last month's massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The move underscored how the supply crunch in the wake of the March 11 twin disasters is affecting Toyota's operations beyond Japan.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:52:00 +0200APenAP-33127b00052eb8bc67435ac77515616735.6831 139.80920110413055200http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104130205.htmlApril 13, 2011 -- As Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) continues to address its production situation following the March 11 Great East Japan Earthquake, it has decided to suspend production for several days in late April and early May at five European plants to manage available parts supply.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:50:00 +0200asahienasahi-9069a1a5aaa26df17e28ec1ce978987235.6831 139.80920110413055000http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/13/us-japan-idUSTRE72A0SS20110413?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan cut the outlook for its economy on Wednesday for the first time in six months, saying last month's devastating quake and tsunami would hurt growth, with no sign yet when the nuclear crisis they triggered might be brought under control.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:45:00 +0200reutersenreuters-0c02414665c3918f68895dd0c02dfb7535.6831 139.80920110413054500http://dalje.com/en-economy/japan-downgrades-economic-view/352168TOKYO, April 12 (UPI) -- The Japanese government, noting the impact from the March 11 earthquake-tsunami disaster, Wednesday downgraded its assessment of the economy. The downgrade, contained in the Cabinet Office's March monthly report, was the first...Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:42:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-0fd1feed1e06e45b86bdd543718da31335.6831 139.80920110413054200http://www.upi.com/Business_News/2011/04/12/Japan-downgrades-economic-view/UPI-33331302663875/TOKYO, April 12 (UPI) -- The Japanese government, noting the impact from the March 11 earthquake-tsunami disaster, Wednesday downgraded its assessment of the economy.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:27:00 +0200upienupi-523d73fbb52739f945ccf101a6b10fb735.6831 139.80920110413052700http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/102220/An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 hit northeastern Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, shaking buildings in capital Tokyo.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:25:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-70c59a33cc6688d506aba1324bd7275235.6831 139.80920110413052500http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7348312.html&$ &$ Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan is seen between reporters as he speaks during a news conference at his official residence in Tokyo April 12, 2011. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)&$ &$ Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Tuesday called for the nation to find the resolve to rebuild lives and areas....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:18:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-eb9188a151c206f67c9aa7f790382c0035.6831 139.80920110413051800http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7348323.htmlJapanese authorities have confirmed the deaths of 23 foreigners in the twin disasters in March, local media reported Tuesday. Japan's Foreign Ministry has so far listed the dead as nationals from countries including China, Canada and the United States, according to Kyodo News report.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:18:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-322687965dae31ff806e6c6a8107e90435.6831 139.80938.9051 -77.016245.3742 -75.650735.2086 110.72720110413051800http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/13/worldupdates/2011-04-13T062707Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562937-1&sec=WorldupdatesNEW YORK (Reuters) - The declaration that the Fukushima crisis ranks at the same level as the Chernobyl disaster on the international nuclear accident scale has some experts calling for radical reform of the system.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:18:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-5f130406c6efb21b61b5c2625b45ad6c41.48045 140.25250240.6222 -73.987820110413051800http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/13/worldupdates/2011-04-13T071503Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562957-1&sec=WorldupdatesThe epicentre of the earthquake was at Fukushima prefecture, the agency said, adding that no tsunami warning had been issued.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:18:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-d4f58594acebfa673c9349705eedf99d35.6831 139.80920110413051800http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90852/7348471.htmlFishes in North American waters are unlikely to be affected by radiation dumped into Japanese waters, HealthDay News reported on Tuesday. Fish-eaters in North America are in no danger, either from fish caught in Japanese waters and shipped over here or from fish caught closer to home in waters that....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:18:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-fb7ebdfe50d85ca1018dea149b0e1b6320110413051800http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7348313.html&$ &$ Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) shakes hands with local boys as he visits a fishing port in Ishinomaki, Miyagi prefecture, April 10, 2011, after the area was devastated by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami. (Xinhua/Reuters File Photo) "Various budgets and bills must be passed through....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:18:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-83b255674172467c6ae31163ac3f8e7327.748119 111.28710220110413051800http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90783/91321/7348261.html&$ &$Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan is seen between reporters as he speaks during a news conference at his official residence in Tokyo April 12, 2011. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)&$ &$ Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Tuesday called for the nation to find the resolve to rebuild lives and areas....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:18:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-920b5b571d2b7444c4272c4f7a05ef9035.6831 139.80920110413051800http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7348329.htmlSouth Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Tuesday agreed to cooperate on joint research into volcanic activities at the highest mountain on the peninsula. The agreement came as experts from both sides ended their second round of discussions on a potential volcanic eruption....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:18:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-91af5fc6457759602ef9d9bda0025b4c37.5424 126.93520110413051800http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2011/04/13/toyota-suspends-uk-car-production-91466-28510866/Toyota will suspend car production at its two UK plants for several days this month and in May because of parts shortages following last month's massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:09:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-522686dd32bbc3a3f315f57793630cc835.088531 137.16529820110413050900http://www.voanews.com/english/news/-Japan-on-Defensive-Over-Food-Safety-Concerns--119559699.htmlThe Japanese government is trying to fight against growing concerns that food from Japan is not safe. At a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Jakarta, Indonesia Saturday, Japan's Foreign Ministry insisted radiation levels in the country's food had dropped significantly.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:57:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-210b7eb73824b4664a2638a5dc00d5f3-6.18287 106.82920110413045700http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110412/ap_on_re_us/us_tsunami_deathAP - The body of a man washed out to sea last month when the tsunami from Japan hit the Northern California coast has been found 330 miles north in Oregon near the mouth of the Columbia River, the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office said Tuesday.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:53:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-28ce4d9a5e1c266c7dbdba847e5a8def34.0143 -80.997320110413045300http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703518704576258401999781390.html?mod=fox_australianJapanese officials are increasing their focus on protecting the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex from earthquakes and tsunamis, after problems following strong aftershocks showed officials are unprepared for another major incident.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:48:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-2858abd8539be20fcad13d9d169c7d6a35.6831 139.80920110413044800http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703385404576259690350883146.html?mod=rss_whats_news_usIn its first output halt in Europe after the massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday that it will suspend five plants in the region from late April to early May due to a disruption in parts supplies from its home country.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:48:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-b3a9fe475a903ee3b8fed312555802b535.6831 139.80960.1733 24.948620110413044800http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704336504576259690886865556.html?mod=asia_homeThe Japanese economy is no longer on a recovery path because of the impact of the devastating earthquake on March 11, the government said in its monthly economic report, vowing to compile an extra budget to support reconstruction efforts.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:48:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-efd579acd5231bb281a8a8185ab7704c35.6831 139.80920110413044800http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/13/business/20110413094703&sec=businessTOKYO (AP): Toyota Motor Corp. will suspend production in Europe for several days in April and May due to parts shortages following last month's massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the world's No. 1 automaker said Wednesday.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:33:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-012ac336ff2a27a5030f156c52781e9735.6831 139.80920110413043300http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/04/85076.htmlA strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 jolted Ibaraki Prefecture and its vicinity northeast of Tokyo on Wednesday morning. The quake, which occurred at around 10:08 a.m. in Fukushima Prefecture's eastern coastal area some 10 kilometers in depth, registered lower 5 in northern parts....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:26:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-5ad635c654bab5b496129ae60b5d6e9535.6831 139.80920110413042600http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/toyota-suspends-uk-car-production-15141727.html?r=RSSToyota will suspend car production at its two UK plants for several days this month and in May because of parts shortages following last month's massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:18:00 +0200belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-4e49ea6aa2f9b40601c85bf2ed447d6e35.088531 137.16529820110413041800http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/m5-8-quake-jolts-ibaraki-prefecture-vicinityA strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 jolted Ibaraki Prefecture and its vicinity northeast of Tokyo on Wednesday morning. The quake, which occurred…Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:15:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-d7093a8510052c9f1c0278f0182ee47635.6831 139.80920110413041500http://www.japantoday.com/category/travel/view/sendai-airport-partially-resumes-domestic-flightsSendai Airport partially resumed domestic flight operations on Wednesday after it was submerged by a tsunami following a massive earthquake last month, with a Japan…Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:15:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-5faa6e2ea4566b578ba2dfdedd272af238.2542 140.89120110413041500http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/toyota-suspends-uk-car-production-2617679.htmlToyota will suspend car production at its two UK plants for several days this month and in May because of parts shortages following last month's massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:13:00 +0200corkmanencorkman-4e49ea6aa2f9b40601c85bf2ed447d6e35.088531 137.16529820110413041300http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/toyota-suspends-uk-car-production-2617679.htmlToyota will suspend car production at its two UK plants for several days this month and in May because of parts shortages following last month's massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:11:00 +0200sligochampionensligochampion-4e49ea6aa2f9b40601c85bf2ed447d6e35.088531 137.16529820110413041100http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/toyota-suspends-uk-car-production-2617679.htmlToyota will suspend car production at its two UK plants for several days this month and in May because of parts shortages following last month's massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:05:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-4e49ea6aa2f9b40601c85bf2ed447d6e35.088531 137.16529820110413040500http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/features/radiation-is-the-least-of-japan-s-concerns-says-retuning-idf-officer-1.355650?localLinksEnabled=falseNot really. For the locals, radiation is the least of their worries. Their living conditions at the moment are so miserable they are now worrying about where they will get bread and water beyond the next few hours. We just spent two weeks there, and now the infrastructure is already better, and....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:04:00 +0200haaretzenhaaretz-60b1226823cad7361ce50476f1e0bc9f20110413040400http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/133561/20110412/chip-sector-bellwether-asml-to-see-strong-q1.htmDutch chip equipment maker ASML kicks off the European technology stocks first-quarter earnings season on Wednesday, when it is expected to report a profit surge due to strong demand for smartchips.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:03:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-ec5c83b35737ec787a4af6f30cb1789035.171 33.36920110413040300http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/04/13/toyota-halt-europe-production-several-days.htmlToyota Motor Corp. will suspend production in Europe for several days in April and May due to parts shortages following last month's massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the world's No. 1 automaker said Wednesday.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:01:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-13ded1f2f6087c0da3f0f8c3993c730535.6831 139.80920110413040100http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/toyota-suspends-uk-car-production-2617679.htmlToyota will suspend car production at its two UK plants for several days this month and in May because of parts shortages following last month's massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:58:00 +0200drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-4e49ea6aa2f9b40601c85bf2ed447d6e35.088531 137.16529820110413035800http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/toyota-suspends-uk-car-production-2617679.htmlToyota will suspend car production at its two UK plants for several days this month and in May because of parts shortages following last month's massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:57:00 +0200argusenargus-4e49ea6aa2f9b40601c85bf2ed447d6e35.088531 137.16529820110413035700http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/australias-prime-minister-julia-gillard-to-visit-japan-korea-and-china/story-e6frfku0-1226038414427PRIME Minister Julia Gillard will visit Japan, South Korea and China on her way to the United Kingdom for the royal wedding.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:56:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-433645d22ca1a893e7733cf5a6b6b53d35.6831 139.80935.2086 110.72720110413035600http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/gillard-to-visit-japan-korea-and-china-20110413-1ddcl.htmlPrime Minister Julia Gillard will visit Japan, South Korea and China on her way to London for the royal wedding.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:50:00 +0200smhensmh-a2b581db345de1e210e3254de0ad21d951.4879 -0.17799820110413035000http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110413/bs_afp/japandisasterautocompanyAFP - Japanese auto giant Toyota said on Wednesday it would temporarily halt production at five European plants for several days in April and May, due to a shortage of parts following the March 11 earthquake.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:50:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-dd1398dafe0ac3a20ac9a3747af904a820110413035000http://news.smh.com.au/drive/motor-news/toyota-to-halt-production-at-five-european-plants-20110413-1ddd6.htmlJapanese auto giant Toyota said on Wednesday it would temporarily halt production at five European plants for several days in April and May, due to a shortage of parts following the March 11 earthquake.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:50:00 +0200smhensmh-779fe38f5cb351300a78714b6e5c8dc520110413035000http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/toyota-halts-european-production-15141727.html?r=RSSCar giant Toyota has said it would suspend production in Europe because of parts shortages following Japan's massive earthquake and tsunami.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:48:00 +0200belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-e88ae909b57a3ca8084889ef12bc94cd20110413034800http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/13/us-japan-earthquake-idUSTRE73C09H20110413?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/worldNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20International%29(Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 hit northeastern Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, shaking buildings in capital Tokyo.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:45:00 +0200reutersenreuters-f75323e043222841bc60a829312b299d35.6831 139.80920110413034500http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/earthquake-jolts-northeast-japan-no-tsunami-warning13 Apr 2011 01:41 Source: reuters // Reuters (Repeats to attach text to alerts) By April 13 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 hit northeastern Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, shaking buildings in capital Tokyo.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:45:00 +0200trustentrust-2e1f6411723555539f9706c93d07e8c535.6831 139.80920110413034500http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/toyota-halts-european-production-2617679.htmlCar giant Toyota has said it would suspend production in Europe because of parts shortages following Japan's massive earthquake and tsunami.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:42:00 +0200corkmanencorkman-e88ae909b57a3ca8084889ef12bc94cd20110413034200http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104120180.htmlA steel power transmission tower is bent and looking down on high-voltage lines covered with mud. Next to it lies a globe that must have belonged to a child. The blue color of the ocean looks sad against the brown earth. Electric power generation and the ocean--both of which are meant to bring us blessings--on March 11 bared their fangs.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:34:00 +0200asahienasahi-6c39505e737d3677f5490c00191ff1ed35.860142 138.318120110413033400http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104120191.htmlWhen judoka Kana Abe won the women's 63-kilogram gold medal at the national judo championships on April 3, it was a victory for all her friends and family in the tsunami-devastated city of Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture. "I wanted to give my family some good news," she told reporters afterward. "So I concentrated really hard (on winning).Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:34:00 +0200asahienasahi-bbe5899a320dec2ab5d5e3d3f44157fc20110413033400http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104120155.htmlSelf-Defense Forces officers and firefighters form a circle and pray in silence on a hilltop in Natori city, Miyagi Prefecture, at the exact time the earthquake struck a month ago. (Shinichi Iizuka) Shoko Kobayashi. far right, and her 11-year-old brother, Ryuichi, second from right, and friends....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:34:00 +0200asahienasahi-17b7156fd83c6452f00c1727588bc5f620110413033400http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104120166.htmlAftershocks and the constant threat of additional quakes in northeastern Japan are seriously hampering the efforts of factories to resume operations and revive the nation's hard-hit manufacturing industries. Many companies had finally gotten their production lines back online following the March 11....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:34:00 +0200asahienasahi-bc280184f23d7806d63153195698e12535.6831 139.80920110413033400http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-04-12-AS-Japan-Toyota/id-63bfc6311cab4eb0a29f452688f0bf2aTOKYO (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. will suspend production in Europe for several days in April and May due to parts shortages following last month's massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the world's No. 1 automaker said Wednesday. The move will affect five European plants — three auto assembly....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:31:00 +0200APenAP-b50fecb5a1ca60338f6258feba8a70be35.6831 139.80920110413033100http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=dd0b136b5f26dc468d20252dfbae2fdeIn the wake of the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake, the U.S. military has been cooperating with the Japan Self-Defense Forces and carrying out support operations on an unprecedented scale. We value this highly as an important step in deepening the Japan-U.S. alliance. Under Operation Tomodachi, the U.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:29:00 +0200watchingamericaenwatchingamerica-61c0ccb94b9d927f2ac90f2efc215e5435.6831 139.80920110413032900http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/toyota-halts-european-production-2617679.htmlCar giant Toyota has said it would suspend production in Europe because of parts shortages following Japan's massive earthquake and tsunami.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:28:00 +0200drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-e88ae909b57a3ca8084889ef12bc94cd20110413032800http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110413/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_toyotaAP - Toyota Motor Corp. will suspend production in Europe for several days in April and May due to parts shortages following last month's massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the world's No. 1 automaker said Wednesday.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:20:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-b2a7a10c27a006a61e309d7c50d70f5e35.6831 139.80920110413032000http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/toyota-halts-european-production-2617679.htmlCar giant Toyota has said it would suspend production in Europe because of parts shortages following Japan's massive earthquake and tsunami.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:19:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-e88ae909b57a3ca8084889ef12bc94cd20110413031900http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3524229/Fukushima-nuclear-disaster-IS-as-bad-as-Chernobyl.htmlTHE nuclear disaster in Japan was yesterday ranked as serious as the Chernobyl catastrophe. It was rated Level 7 in an official nuclear accidents system - the same as the 1986 Ukrainian calamity. But the release of radioactive material from the Fukushima power plant is still just ten per cent of that from Chernobyl.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:03:00 +0200thesunenthesun-28d0d67cf19f02609b7b2a3186d811c841.48045 140.25250220110413030300http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/04/85059.htmlSendai Airport partially resumed domestic flight operations on Wednesday after it was submerged by a tsunami following a massive earthquake last month, with a Japan Airlines flight arriving from Tokyo's Haneda airport in the morning. The opening of the airport is expected to make it easier for....Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:55:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-158e8c37b540c50b99ab8fd5dd40b58338.2542 140.89120110413025500http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=OTc1MDI2NzA0Published Date: April 13, 2011 TOKYO: Japan put its nuclear calamity on a par with the world's worst nuclear disaster, Chernobyl yesterday after new data showed that more radiation leaked from its earthquake-crippled power plant in the early days of the crisis than first thought.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:39:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-4a8a25d4be83866dc73b45b79da8ede635.6831 139.80920110413023900http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/bpm-service-supports-telecommuting,1749372.htmlKYOTO, Japan - (Business Wire) Questetra Inc., a software-for-business developer globally launched the newest version (7.4) of their eponymous Cloud computing BPM system on April 13. Screenshots: BPM System Today http://store.questetra.com/en/info/BPM-for-Telecommuting-20110413.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:35:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-c153e58115404ed17567ec5c424a615735.009129 135.75480720110413023500http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/04/12/11/ford-stops-production-18-daysMANILA, Philippines - Ford Group Philippines is suspending production in its Santa Rosa, Laguna, plant for 18 working days beginning April 11 as part of its moves to minimize the effects of the disaster in Japan in its future operations.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:30:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-c2cf25454195c3aa32878211b4a8d61514.6096 121.00620110413023000http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504784_162-20053138-10391705.htmlNew video surfaces showing villagers in Iwaki City, Japan, fleeing from the tsunamiWed, 13 Apr 2011 02:14:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-0c3fb15d4efe2723ced9f3b9ae76310351.4879 -0.17799820110413021400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/apr/12/japan-raises-its-nuclear-crisis-to-highest-danger-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSTOKYO | Japan's government on Tuesday raised the crisis level of its damaged nuclear facility at Fukushima to 7, the highest level - placing the monthlong emergency on a par with the 1986 Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine, the world's worst nuclear accident. But the government tried to downplay the gravity .Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:14:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-0699f6f660e79758297be202c1d6039d35.6831 139.80920110413021400http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=725614 March 2011 Prime Minister-designate Najib Miqati on Sunday described as "strife-inciting" some of the statements made earlier in the day at the rally organized by the March 14 camp to commemorate the 6th anniversary of the Cedar Revolution.Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:13:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-f51ee63594bc368df1fec9b789f043f660.1733 24.948620110413021300http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1122212/1/.htmlTOKYO: A month after a deadly quake-tsunami hit a Japanese nuclear plant, the risk of a huge radiation leak has fallen but the danger is far from over, experts say - a risk brought sharply into focus by a powerful tremor on Monday.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:57:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-27dad1e258c9cbe7bacda15bea3870b635.6831 139.80920110412015700http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1122226/1/.htmlTOKYO: A strong offshore earthquake of 6.3-magnitude hit at 8:08 am (2308 GMT Monday) off the coast of Chiba prefecture, just east of Tokyo, the Japan Meteorological Agency said on Tuesday.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:57:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-15daa79c49e83621d3133957c551cc4c35.6831 139.80920110412015700http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704662604576256673151240638.html?mod=rss_whats_news_usToyota warned its U.S. dealers that the supply of new vehicles could become "significantly impacted" by the summer because of the quake.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:57:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-d590e04e6d9abfa07331b4be125dd13d20110412015700http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/KPn-Sh5pj7k/index.htmlA magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck Japan Tuesday morning, after a similar quake rattled the northeastern part of the country Monday evening.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:54:00 +0200cnnencnn-c2540054b218a1baa7ea1f16ebac0f0235.6831 139.80920110412015400http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/news/Japan-Tepco-president-visits-reactor.6750096.jpJapan expanded the evacuation zone around a crippled nuclear plant to avoid exposing residents to high levels of accumulated radiation, as the struggle to contain the worst nuTue, 12 Apr 2011 01:51:00 +0200TheScotsmanenTheScotsman-a12f5ade0f782a09fdac1a97fc0bb98c35.6831 139.80920110412015100http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/04/12/story_12-4-2011_pg4_8* High radiation forces extension of evacuations g No end in sight to month-long nuclear crisis TOKYO: Japan on Monday expanded the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high levels of accumulated radiation, as a strong aftershock rattled the area one month after a quake and....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:50:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-2b6bc08321ce5118c6d2eb96e3bfd02e35.6831 139.80920110412015000http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/767688/cs/1/Japan's post-disaster economy is about to face shocks in utility costs. Japan's economy, which is the world's third-largest, is preparing for a solid cost impact in power costs. Following the March 11 disaster there have been rolling shortages due to a sizable portion of the nation's electricity supply being knocked out by the earthquake/tsunami.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:41:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-6d4ba007c2a744e6ce2410202661e18220110412014100http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-04-11-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-221305fdebce4ab29e66f0f22ea0e93bTOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 has jolted in Tokyo and its environs. Japan's Meteorological Agency said the quake struck at 8:08 a.m. local time (2308 GMT) Tuesday. There were no initial reports of injuries or damage in the prefecture. No tsunami warning was issued.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:33:00 +0200APenAP-beef4b7bf361537a58176513c581c8b935.6831 139.80920110412013300http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/japan-one-month-after-by-numbers/article1980891/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=1980891A month after a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami hit northern Japan on March 11, the challenges seem as daunting as ever:Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:28:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-9aa72228cb98028edd6420a5ba2969db35.6831 139.80920110412012800http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704529204576257302591577840.html?mod=rss_US_NewsThe owners of California's Diablo Canyon nuclear-power plant won't seek license renewal for two reactors until new studies of the area's vulnerability to earthquakes can be conducted.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:27:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-6a7383539b45ae31bf61ef4bd795d58d37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719120110412012700http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/04/mil-110411-afps04.htmThe U.S. military remains ready to help Japan, even as it has repositioned many assets since a 9.0 magnitude earthquake marked a chain of disasters there one month ago.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:26:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-f0bf622f75dae91ad4cb7f7f5157994435.6831 139.80920110412012600http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/japan/2011/japan-110411-rferl01.htmJapan To Expand Evacuation Area Around Stricken Nuclear Plant 11.04.2011 10:18 The Japanese government is expanding the evacuation area around a nuclear power plant damaged by last month's devastating earthquake and tsunami. Japan had imposed a 20-kilometer exclusion zone around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant following the March 11 disaster.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:26:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-d9c2231f53efc7892dc141cc6688862335.6831 139.80920110412012600http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/living-in-the-aftermath-of-the-apocalypse-2266467.htmlLike most Japanese men, Katsunobu Sakurai, mayor of Minamisoma, read apocalyptic comic book stories about the future when he was a child. A common plot sees a modern city reduced overnight to a ghostly husk as fears of nuclear contamination empty it of people. Businesses shut and food, water and petrol run out.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:14:00 +0200independentenindependent-fdacc972e766355da29fde97a7d27f7120110412011400http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/exclusion-zone-around-nuclear-plant-is-expanded-2266468.htmlJapan's government expanded the evacuation area around a damaged nuclear plant yesterday after fierce criticism that people living outside the 12-mile zone were being exposed to too much radiation.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:14:00 +0200independentenindependent-acac1bcc72d297574a5b952c1fc2cc1e20110412011400http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/12/worldupdates/2011-04-12T034234Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562695-3&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is considering raising the severity level of its nuclear crisis to put it on a par with the Chernobyl accident 25 years ago, the worst atomic power disaster in history, Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:11:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-3652a1177073e0e420acf1362b26b61835.6831 139.80920110412011100http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Japan-to-hit-phone-cos-quarterly-figures/774773/The impact of last month's earthquake in Japan on the $214 billion cellphone industry will be under the spotlight when the world's top phonemakers report their quarterly earnings from next week.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:07:00 +0200expressindiaenexpressindia-8d6a8eb3b6a21f15dc6b088e2221ae0c35.6831 139.80920110412010700http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Japan-rattled-by-aftershock-on-1-month-anniversary-of-earthquake-tsunami/774782/Tokyo/Fukushima: A strong aftershock of magnitude 7.1 jolted Japan’s northeast on Monday on the one-month anniversary of the devastating quake and tsunami that had left thousands of people dead, prompting authorities to evacuate workers from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. The epicentre of the latest quake, which occurred at 5.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:07:00 +0200expressindiaenexpressindia-b02256e1c670f8af0715f3a45482a12035.6831 139.80920110412010700http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Tepco-chief-rebuffed-by-Fukushima-guv/774783/The head of Tokyo Electric Power was refused a meeting with the governor of Fukushima, where the utility is battling radiation leaks from its atomic station at the centre of Japan's worst civilian nuclear disaster.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:07:00 +0200expressindiaenexpressindia-67b26c83073503397a10d2252443373520110412010700http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/04/12/story_12-4-2011_pg5_34LONDON: European shares slipped on Monday ahead of the first quarter earnings season in the United States as jitters resurfaced that high raw material prices could further strain corporate margins. A fresh 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Japan also stretched nerves. An earlier tsunami warnings, however, was subsequently lifted.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:05:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-c7349ecdc009044cc518cb2bc6d729a551.4879 -0.17799820110412010500http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/04/12/story_12-4-2011_pg5_22* Posts first quarterly trade deficit since 2004 * March exports up 35.8%, imports up 27.3% g Economist sees Q1 deficit as sign of rebalancing BEIJING: China recorded a rare trade deficit in the first quarter of the year on the back of domestic economic strength and rising global commodity prices, the customs administration said on Sunday.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:05:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-3b900c9d4b54fa3569823712950218e135.2086 110.72720110412010500http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/11/us-usa-nuclear-waste-idUSTRE73A7V020110411?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/PoliticsNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Politics%20News%29WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Senate Democrat on Monday urged the U.S. nuclear regulator to require plants to speed up the shift of radioactive waste to dry cask storage from pools.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:00:00 +0200reutersenreuters-485bd25683636004765ae94cdf9847b738.9051 -77.016220110412010000http://www.nation.co.ke/News/world/Aftershock+hits+Japan+on+quake+anniversary+/-/1068/1142814/-/phnvmi/-/index.htmlA powerful 6.6-magnitude aftershock hit northeastern Japan today, triggering a brief tsunami alert and forcing the evacuation of workers battling to avert a crisis at a stricken nuclear plant.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:58:00 +0200DailyNationenDailyNation-2c82e7805b972298b9d1d60e225d39fe35.6831 139.80920110412005800http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=216208&R=R4Reuven Rivlin tells Chrischurch mayor country will help construct memorial to Ofer Mizrachi, Gabi Ingel and Ofer Levy, killed in N. Zealand temblor.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:58:00 +0200jpostenjpost-300bc8e261e4c8b4f6f6fe6410e4e5cb20110412005800http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/quake-takes-toll-on-interns-working-in-japanThe March 11 earthquake and ensuing tsunami in Japan have taken a toll not only on human lives and infrastructure but also on long-nurtured transnational…Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:42:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-f1c3ca0fb892e78cfd7211023b3fecf335.6831 139.80920110412004200http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/tokyo-disneyland-to-reopen-friday-disneysea-before-end-of-aprilTokyo Disneyland is set to reopen Friday following the suspension of its operations due to the catastrophic March 11 earthquake and the ensuing tsunami that…Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:42:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-639d8d110a73f9468f6f6f13aeecfd4a20110412004200http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/meteorological-agency-warns-of-more-m7-aftershocksThe Japan Meteorological Agency warned Monday that the country could experience more aftershocks of magnitude 7 levels accompanied by shaking at the maximum possible intensity…Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:42:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-ab29424b00347a9a852735c60768580035.6831 139.80920110412004200http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/japans-preparedness-saved-lives-in-march-disaster-u-n-officialStrong building codes, constant drills among the population and an effective warning system saved lives when the massive earthquake and tsunami hit Japan on March…Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:42:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-50c2542334d6fe3c7984c70eb886fd7735.6831 139.80920110412004200http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/traumatized-pitcher-morillo-leaving-rakutenRakuten Eagles right-hander Juan Morillo has quit the Pacific League club, blaming the psychological stress caused by the March 11 killer earthquake and tsunami, sources…Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:42:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-5894d0d1c8a1e40d4107334d15c600e820110412004200http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/ishihara-seeks-to-reform-antidisaster-plansTokyo Gov Shintaro Ishihara said Monday after winning his fourth four-year term Sunday that Tokyo should reform its anti-disaster plans in the wake of the…Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:42:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-f62dd7469b042b127a5dac657742aab535.6831 139.80920110412004200http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/us-lawmaker-calls-for-new-nuclear-waste-rules11 Apr 2011 22:06 Source: reuters // Reuters * Feinstein says waste should move to dry storage faster * Study found that dry cask storage less risky than pools * NRC has said waste could stay in pools for 100 years By Ayesha Rascoe WASHINGTON, April 11 (Reuters) - A top Senate Democrat on Monday urged the U.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:37:00 +0200trustentrust-0d07b8f8a065ec046833e9a89a9280ef38.9051 -77.016220110412003700http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-nuclear-crisis-may-be-on-par-with-chernobylJapan expands the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high levels of accumulated radiation in the areaTue, 12 Apr 2011 00:37:00 +0200trustentrust-503a9a91842958bae44e529b61539d2835.6831 139.80920110412003700http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110411/wl_nm/us_japanReuters - Japan is considering raising the severity level of its nuclear crisis to put it on a par with the Chernobyl accident 25 years ago, the worst atomic power disaster in history, Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:31:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-2032b2869e90deb25075c8680f645b3535.6831 139.80920110412003100http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/11/us-japan-idUSTRE72A0SS20110411?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is considering raising the severity level of its nuclear crisis to put it on a par with the Chernobyl accident 25 years ago, the worst atomic power disaster in history, Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:30:00 +0200reutersenreuters-183fe00f4b53647aab3ef43e806d539535.6831 139.80920110412003000http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1122208/1/.htmlTOKYO: Japan may raise the severity of its nuclear accident to seven - the top level on an international scale - from five, the Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday, as workers battled to contain the crisis.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:23:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-c7d4919d33a569e10c3f1e9417952ccc35.6831 139.80920110412002300http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-world-economy-20110411,0,4110355.story?track=rssThe IMF report predicts neither the Japan earthquake nor surging commodity prices will derail the recovery. WASHINGTON — The world economic recovery is set to continue over the next two years and will not be derailed by the earthquake in Japan or the surge in commodity prices, according to the....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:18:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-18bac7e309e95a050a52c1ffdce304c638.9051 -77.016220110412001800http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/44548733/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The March 11 Japan earthquake and tsunami are likely to have caused up to $34 billion in losses for the global insurance industry, catastrophe modeling company RMS said on ...Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:59:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-dfdbcb31d8b98dd7c8719ae53397511e40.6222 -73.987820110412235900http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/residency-property-among-post-quake-concerns-for-foreign-nationalsResidency status and property rights are among the legal issues causing concern for foreign nationals directly affected by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, lawyers…Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:44:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-f583c6b0c1f0198213f37bc6fa05794b20110412234400http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110412/us_nm/us_tsunami_bodyReuters - The body of a California man swept out to sea by a surge from Japan's tsunami last month has washed up on the Oregon coast, some 300 miles away, authorities said on Tuesday.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:42:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-922fc13a016e18a71c94a67f93f88af337.2525317690915 -119.60911084719143.9359167729616 -120.55445367030920110412234200http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1376201/Dustin-Douglas-Weber-killed-tsunami-California-taking-pictures-washes-Oregon.html?ITO=1490Dustin Douglas Weber,25, was washed out to sea in California by the tsunami caused by the earthquake off Japan. A month later, his body has been found.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:40:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-5bb15ba8ad8d48e1c7bf8819040907aa54.166997 -4.48210620110412234000http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13058091Toyota will suspend output at five European plants for several days as component supplies remain limited after March's earthquake.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:30:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-d8ce4221a18bb8014268c30e9ca071bc20110412233000http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2011/0412/How-can-Fukushima-crisis-be-rated-as-severe-as-ChernobylAccording to the IAEA's scale, the Fukushima crisis in Japan is now a 7, the most severe rating and equal with Chernobyl. But experts say the scale is deeply flawed.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:30:00 +0200csmonitorencsmonitor-5574d5d74f856e7f2e35f13c17f0d74f35.6831 139.80920110412233000http://www.israelnetdaily.com/headline/100330/Ahead_of_Passover_Israelis_Sending_Bread_to_Aid_JapanIn these times, no one should be throwing food away, which prompted one Israeli organization to think about what they can do to help the people of Japan, where 150,000 are currently homeless as a result of last month's earthquake and tsunami.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:22:00 +0200IsraelnetdailyenIsraelnetdaily-0393763847cae4310526dbcd5e0bcb5335.6831 139.80920110412232200http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/13/worldupdates/2011-04-13T013630Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562916-1&sec=WorldupdatesPORTLAND, Ore (Reuters) - The body of a young man swept out to sea in California by a surge from Japan's tsunami last month has washed up on the Oregon coast, some 300 miles (480 km) away, authorities said on Tuesday.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:16:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-de6e27c140bf3fbad721f37953cb158045.4422 -122.64245.4422 -122.64220110412231600http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/12/us-tsunami-body-idUSTRE73B6KQ20110412?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsPORTLAND, Ore (Reuters) - The body of a California man swept out to sea by a surge from Japan's tsunami last month has washed up on the Oregon coast, some 300 miles away, authorities said on Tuesday.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:13:00 +0200reutersenreuters-c6ae2b6afbea05ceffdad040de932c5f45.4422 -122.64245.4422 -122.64220110412231300http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/13/business/13markets.html?partner=rss&emc=rssAlso weighing on the markets were quarterly results from Alcoa, which reported a first-quarter profit that slightly beat estimates but revenue that lagged forecasts.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:10:00 +0200IHTenIHT-4af6bcd6e51a3c54baeacfe4b6264d6c20110412231000http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/comments-current-market-conditions,1749232.htmlHAMILTON, Bermuda - (Business Wire) Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited (“Aspen” or the “Company”) (NYSE:AHL) today announced an estimate of losses from the Tohoku Earthquake, which occurred off the coast of Northeast Japan and the ensuing tsunami on March 11, 2011 (“the Tohoku Earthquake”) and commented on current market conditions.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:05:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-5aceb9ab777cb4e6ad3bbe476a0b32be32.3011 -64.799320110412230500http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/04/12/6458415-japans-warning-system-gives-seconds-to-prep-for-shakeHere in Tokyo, the warning system has worked for me 5 times since the biggest earthquake of 11 March. (There have been some 400 or more earthquakes since then.) Many times, of course, I simply was not aware of any warnings that may have been broadcast because I was out or was not watching television....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:53:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-74e83a38dd6ca5233e0f16cd76fa189c35.6831 139.80920110412225300http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1376201/Dustin-Douglas-Weber-killed-tsunami-California-taking-pictures-washes-Oregon.html?ITO=1490Dustin Douglas Weber,25, was washed out to sea in California by the tsunami caused by the earthquake off Japan. A month later, his body has been found.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:48:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-5bb15ba8ad8d48e1c7bf8819040907aa54.166997 -4.48210620110412224800http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/12/us-imf-fiscal-idUSTRE73B3ES20110412?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/PoliticsNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Politics%20News%29WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday urged the United States to outline credible measures to reduce its budget deficit, pressuring the White House to detail plans to ratchet down record debt levels.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:43:00 +0200reutersenreuters-f990b580d3937d7a5ffd68ee219bded138.9051 -77.016220110412224300http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110412/us_nm/us_tsunami_bodyReuters - The body of a California man swept out to sea by a surge from the Japan tsunami last month has washed up on the Oregon coast, some 300 miles from where the incident occurred, authorities said on Tuesday.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:41:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-82187448fdf063cabe0d262843fdfe7c37.2525317690915 -119.60911084719143.9359167729616 -120.55445367030920110412224100http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=16&art_id=110070&sid=32009343&con_type=3&d_str=&fc=12What is the line between a ghoul and a do-gooder when visiting a disaster area? It's a question to be asked during the crisis in Japan. But what is an appropriate waiting period to visit a country hit by a huge earthquake and a towering tsunami that killed thousands of people and created a nuclear....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:29:00 +0200thestandard-hkenthestandard-hk-56d087ab6e15d4b3cecdcb77d336a83135.6831 139.80920110412222900http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2011/04/12/ont-radiation.html?ref=rssHigher-than-normal radiation levels have been detected in Ontario since last month's earthquake and tsunami created huge problems at some of Japan's nuclear reactors.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:29:00 +0200CBCenCBC-a95a153015c1dcf493dcb7fa4c74765850.460524238145 -86.084801183843120110412222900http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/04/12/sportsline/main20053220.shtmlRakuten Eagles, displaced after home of Sendai was devastated by tsunami, beats defending champs amid relief and cheersTue, 12 Apr 2011 22:27:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-c7c83df81f42c72f1199a2e5b29e44a238.2542 140.89120110412222700http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/apr/12/japan-battle-fukushima-one-monthSeveral hundred engineers continue struggle to prevent meltdown at nuclear plant but the risks are still immense Radiation, aftershocks, fire, a tsunami evacuation, and hours and hours of difficult, dangerous labour trying to do what nobody in history has done before: prevent four doomed nuclear reactors from a catastrophic meltdown.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:19:00 +0200guardianenguardian-d601aa9b84acbf75997198f9f57b7c8720110412221900http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/x-japans-yoshiki-and-yahoo-team-up-to-auction-crystal-piano-for-quake-reliefRock band X Japan founder Yoshiki, who announced in March his plan to auction off his favorite crystal piano to raise money for Japan's earthquake…Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:13:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-0c4c397ea255a5a75b662445239bbe7e35.6831 139.80920110412221300http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/kan-thanks-chinese-premier-for-quake-aidChinese Premier Wen Jiabao urged Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Tuesday to provide sufficient information about the ongoing nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi power…Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:13:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-e84d1ba70f0f63f611867c2dab35c55035.6831 139.80920110412221300http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/kitajima-hopes-to-be-fit-and-firing-for-world-championshipsKosuke Kitajima was eager to get fit and back to his devastating best Tuesday as he was named to Japan's delegation for this summer's world…Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:13:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-d094392212d784cc5372919a39ffde4620110412221300http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110413a1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29The government's nuclear watchdog on Tuesday raised its assessment of the severity of the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant to the highest level under the international standard, putting it on a par with the 1986 Chernobyl catastrophe - the worst atomic power disaster in history.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:07:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-f47834eb7dde020496a4b96ce2313b8220110412220700http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sb20110413j3.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29Golden Eagles chairman Hiroshi Mikitani is a widely known top entrepreneur in Japan. But Tuesday, he was so emotional as his ballclub finally opened its 2011 season after the massive earthquake hit the franchise's home city, Sendai. Unlike in customary business settings, the 46-year-old Mikitani had....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:07:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-65a5c1d41ac703d96347f61f3c21976238.2542 140.89120110412220700http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20110413n2.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29Nissan Motor Co., Japan's second-largest automaker, is investigating reports from buyers that its new Leaf electric car occasionally fails to restart after being shut down. Nissan has received reports from "several" drivers in Japan and the U.S. who were unable to turn their battery-powered cars....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:07:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-1a29df7cb4e5cd68427134d8b3b6c71135.6831 139.80920110412220700http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110413a5.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29A group of about 100 mostly Japanese artists based in New York held an exhibition Monday to raise funds for the Tohoku region and to raise awareness about the severity of the disaster. The exhibition, titled "We Are One," is being held at Gallery 61 at the New York Institute of Technology and....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:07:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-a604b71a464e59043286b1cd513480bc40.6222 -73.987820110412220700http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110413f1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29Incessant aftershocks and the fear of radiation leaking from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant are dissuading foreign students from starting their new academic year in Japan. "We only have maybe a dozen exchange students from overseas returning to the area every day" although classes begin....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:07:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-416ffb91ab9a7e9534929c8753dd732741.48045 140.25250220110412220700http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110413a7.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29Philippine President Benigno Aquino on Tuesday ordered the repatriation of Filipinos living within 50 km of the stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant to avoid long-term radiation exposure. Philippine Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario said Aquino's order came in the wake of Japan's move to raise....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:07:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-b60d5c1da0d47c6348ec1f9bab6e9ad114.6096 121.00620110412220700http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110413a4.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29Gregory Jaczko, chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, acknowledged in an interview that the month-old crisis has not yet stabilized. But he said conditions at the Fukushima No. 1 plant have not changed significantly for several days. \ "We describe the situation as static but not yet stable," Jaczko said.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:07:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-8234116520b273091f7c0f4dc72d2ffd20110412220700http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/current-affairs-programs/04/12/11/failon-ngayon-banta-sa-bagong-bayani-pagbangon-mga-kalamidadOFWs constantly encounter different obstacles and threats to safety during their stay abroad. A lot of them come back home to the Philippines and at times, they are left with nothing to depend on for income or sustenance.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:59:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-652e0825ead000b86352e87ae2997a4114.6096 121.00620110412215900http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2011/04/12/ont-radiation.html?ref=rssHigher-than-normal radiation levels have been detected in Ontario since last month's earthquake and tsunami created huge problems at some of Japan's nuclear reactors.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:50:00 +0200CBCenCBC-86fbe243a02ba3c587523abfc5a17bc850.460524238145 -86.084801183843120110412215000http://www.ft.com/cms/s/fd420980-5b94-11e0-b965-00144feab49a,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fd420980-5b94-11e0-b965-00144feab49a.html&_i_referer=One of the biggest fears in the wake of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami has been the potential effect on the global recovery from disruption to the supply chain. But are investors getting too worked up? Joachim Fels, global economist at Morgan Stanley, says Japanese output, transport and export disruptions have created huge uncertainty.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:44:00 +0200ftenft-151ca4c1ffea5984e958caef98ad667435.860142 138.318120110412214400http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/12/us-tsunami-body-idUSTRE73B6KQ20110412?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsPORTLAND, Ore (Reuters) - The body of a California man swept out to sea by a surge from the Japan tsunami last month has washed up on the Oregon coast, some 300 miles from where the incident occurred, authorities said on Tuesday.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:43:00 +0200reutersenreuters-69834d58c7e81b23504899eb3e472b1445.4422 -122.64245.4422 -122.64220110412214300http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/rms-estimates-japan-insured-losses-up-to-34-bln12 Apr 2011 18:29 Source: reuters // Reuters * Estimates quake, tsunami losses up to $26 billion * Life and health losses make up the remainder NEW YORK, April 12 (Reuters) - The March 11 Japan earthquake and tsunami are likely to have caused up to $34 billion in losses for the global insurance....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:43:00 +0200trustentrust-1da866928c5b2bb630a8c7cd1bd5d1d040.6222 -73.987820110412214300http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/the-umcor-hotline-for-april-12-201112 Apr 2011 19:05 Source: member // UMCOR In Today's Hotline: Read how UMCOR is responding to needs around the world: COTE D’IVOIRE: Laurent Gbagbo Detained US: Upper-Midwest Flood Watch JAPAN: UMCOR Sends Relief Grant GLOBAL: Imagine No Malaria Webcast, April 20 JFON: Client Success Story COTE....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:43:00 +0200trustentrust-c5b9637da5719c6c2defaa6e946e5adc35.6831 139.80920110412214300http://www.npr.org/2011/04/12/135348165/japanese-youth-step-up-in-earthquake-aftermath?ft=1&f=1001While their parents found their identities in their work, this generation of 20-somethings has been criticized as self-absorbed and materialistic by social commentators and older Japanese. Then along came the events of March 11 — Japan's greatest calamity since World War II.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:15:00 +0200nprennpr-0963fba1c7ff65601aaa8e65613bb6c520110412211500http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/04/12/national/main20053193.shtmlMan swept away while taking pictures of wave sparked by March 11 Japan quake found 300 miles away in OregonTue, 12 Apr 2011 21:11:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-9a488d033a6d119940ae6a8998d14cf243.9359167729616 -120.55445367030920110412211100http://www.montrealgazette.com/Nuclear+leak+exceed+Chernobyl+Japan+admits/4592399/story.htmlJapanese officials have admitted that the nuclear crisis in Fukushima could become worse than Chernobyl.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:05:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-761b6e75a333d68eabdacae20de5b96535.6831 139.80920110412210500http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1122390/1/.htmlVIENNA: Japan's month-long nuclear emergency is "totally different" to the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, even though they share the same rating on an international scale of atomic crises, the UN atomic watchdog said Tuesday.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:48:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-27e66dcda0d1fcd1f4a906957b84725a48.2021 16.32120110412204800http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201104/3189799.htm?desktopLast Updated: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:20:00 +1000 The economic impact of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan last month is worse than previously thought with the cost of rebuilding now put at up to 295 billion dollars. But that figure does not include the potential cost of contamination of....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:24:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-e8bb31b81efb9060722a387302acb8b542.7073 23.331920110412202400http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/apr/12/japan-nuclear-crisis-chernobyl-severity-level1Nuclear and industrial safety agency raises severity rating to maximum on international nuclear and radiological event scale Japan has raised the severity level of its nuclear crisis to the maximum seven, putting the emergency at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant on a par with Chernobyl.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:19:00 +0200guardianenguardian-366eca34908d9e8b49f249e3ccfc3dd535.6831 139.80920110412201900http://mondediplo.com/blogs/shaken-faithAnywhere else on earth, a 7.4 earthquake on the Richter scale would be a big one. In Sendai, it's just an aftershock that wipes out a month of clearing upWhen another earthquake hit northeastern Japan last week, it revived all the fears of people still struggling to get over the catastrophe of March 11.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:07:00 +0200mondediploenmondediplo-6b0f27ed2dd6b3fb80925b510592da3f38.2542 140.89120110412200700http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/04/12/6458415-japans-warning-system-gives-seconds-to-prep-for-shake“Bing!” The elevator doors stared to close. At that moment I realized I was about to take an 11-story elevator ride during an earthquake. No thanks! My foot jammed the closing door and, as the sounds and vibrations grew louder and stronger, I used my hands and arms to pry the heavy doors open. I’ve never exited an elevator so fast in my life.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:05:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-3134a803af9c85107f0fc43fbeb3f19a35.6831 139.80920110412200500http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/supplies-resources-japan-disaster,1748890.htmlREDLANDS, Calif. April 12, 2011 -- More than a dozen organizations have come together to provide mapping support for the Japan earthquake and tsunami disaster. The group, known as the Emergency Mapping Team ( ), is supplying maps and web services that are being used to make better decisions for....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:04:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-ee8a301834d0e88cfa9877111420210935.6831 139.80920110412200400http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/13/business/global/13oil.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe International Energy Agency left intact its 2011 demand forecast at 89.4 million barrels a day, up 1.6 percent from 2010.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:04:00 +0200IHTenIHT-991d2c40298b83bf5e826c201ccd738020110412200400http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/japanese-quake-tsunami-relief,1748874.htmlMORTON GROVE, Ill. April 12, 2011 , Inc., (Nasdaq: LWAY) today issued a statement to reassure consumers that its complete line of Kefir cultured dairy products remains entirely safe to consume and enjoy in the wake of the nuclear incident in Japan based on the U.S.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:04:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-211597bee6ecf87636242a664443b28135.6831 139.80920110412200400http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/44543649/Facebook dominates the western world of the web, but has been unable to get into China so far. Will a link up with Baidu be a match made in cyber heaven? Also, will the crisis in Japan affect when, ...Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:53:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-95212d6bea77f10e31fb3426566d396f35.6831 139.80935.2086 110.72720110412195300http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/worldnews/8446118/Japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-survivors-search-for-missing-possessions.htmlA schoolboy takes a break as he helps his parents searching for belongings in Ishinomaki, northern Japan. More than 27,000 people have been killed or gone missing after a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit the region on 11 March. The death toll is expected to rise as the search and recovery operations for the bodies continue.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:44:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-9f4bf0429a35ea54e59dbdbeeff069f538.427441 141.29469320110412194400http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110412/wl_asia_afp/japanquakenortheastAFP - A powerful earthquake struck near Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant on Tuesday, shaking buildings in Tokyo. No tsunami warning was issued and no damage immediately reported.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:36:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-c91e0c8cfa937149c5c46fa08c62b96935.6831 139.80920110412193600http://www.channel4.com/news/japan-raises-nuclear-crisis-to-chernobyl-levelThe Fukushima incident is given the highest rating of 7, but the International Atomic Energy Agency says the amount of radioation at Chernobyl was 'far higher'.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:31:00 +0200channel4newsenchannel4news-f48142d072ff6259bd896c18e5ce7c8541.48045 140.25250220110412193100http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13055656Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan says produce from the region near the stricken Fukushima plant is safe to eat despite radiation fears.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:07:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-0944df8c786dc3d0394f2b3a189a06cf35.6831 139.80920110412190700http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/13/world/asia/13japan.html?partner=rss&emc=rssJapan decided to raise its assessment of the accident at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant from 5 to the worst rating of 7 on an international scale.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:02:00 +0200IHTenIHT-4e2e229a4676b7ca93302b200223a4b835.6831 139.80920110412190200http://www.english.rfi.fr/asia-pacific/20110412-china-calls-greater-transparency-japans-nuclear-disasterChina - Japan China on Tuesday asked Japan to be more open with dispensing information on the current nuclear crisis in Japan. Japan's neighbours are getting nervous in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, while environmentalist groups say that the government is dragging its feet to inform its own people of the health risks.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:02:00 +0200radiofranceinternationale-enenradiofranceinternationale-en-c071122be1510930657ce0bde97bbb3a35.6831 139.80935.2086 110.72720110412190200http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/13/sports/baseball/13opener.html?partner=rss&emc=rssDelayed nearly three weeks by earthquake repairs, baseball’s opening day has been infused with poignant meaning.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:02:00 +0200IHTenIHT-d8904861bb008f0aa63ce7290339f77c35.6831 139.80920110412190200http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/audio/2011/apr/12/tech-weekly-facebook-china-japan-audioJoin Aleks Krotoski, Jemima Kiss and Charles Arthur on the Tech Weekly studio as they discuss this week's hot news stories. On the slate is Facebook's unexpected new allegiance with Chinese search giant Baidu; the pair have announced they will be launching a new social network for the Chinese market.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:49:00 +0200guardianenguardian-73777aa0de261251cf3b8b8ef8c06aa135.6831 139.80935.2086 110.72720110412184900http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8445946/Japan-admits-delaying-upgrading-of-nuclear-crisis.htmlJapan admitted delaying upgrading the crisis at the Fukushima nuclear plant to the highest possible level, putting it on a par with Chernobyl, prompting calls for "swift and accurate" information about the full scale of the disaster.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:41:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-c15d2e87f05930ffbdd5d7ce44bf629e41.48045 140.25250220110412184100http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/768275/cs/1/Twenty-three foreign nationals have died in the earthquake and tsunami in Japan last month, Xinhua reported.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:39:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-647460dbbd22fd456543b53b22554cbb35.6831 139.80920110412183900http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/102204/TOKYO (AP) Japan ranked its nuclear crisis at the highest possible severity on an international scale the same level as the 1986 Chernobyl disaster even as it insisted Tuesday that radiation leaks are declining at its tsunami-crippled nuclear plant.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:38:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-e6d767c63b3efad0e6d94b71a7aa66a035.6831 139.80920110412183800http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110401/od_nm/us_japan_panda_oddReuters - A pair of pandas that arrived from China a few weeks ago made their first public appearance at a zoo in Tokyo on Friday, providing a little light relief for victims of the tsunami that hit the country in March.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:33:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-7f94645e868171920c6ada238216a0e735.6831 139.80920110412183300http://www.channel4.com/news/japan-raises-nuclear-crisis-to-chernobyl-levelAs Japan raises the level of the nuclear accident at Fukushima to that of Chernobyl, the International Atomic Energy Agency says the amount of radioation at Chernobyl was 'far higher'.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:30:00 +0200channel4newsenchannel4news-1fe8e6cc915baef6c71b36a5f9771fb141.48045 140.25250220110412183000http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ed20110413a1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29Along with police officers, firefighters and members of the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. armed forces, municipal workers are playing a vital role in helping and supporting people who have lost their property or family members in the March 11 massive earthquake and tsunami.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:18:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-6a876c4e874edc262a3d2a90d7626a4020110412181800http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=134379347&ft=1&f=Japan ranked its nuclear crisis at the highest possible severity on an international scale — the same level as the 1986 Chernobyl disaster — even as it insisted Tuesday that radiation leaks are declining at its tsunami-crippled nuclear plant. The higher rating is an open acknowledgement of what was....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:13:00 +0200nprennpr-06c682077e7370df3367230756b4547035.6831 139.80920110412181300http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0412/breaking1.htmlJapan has raised the severity of its nuclear crisis to the highest level, putting it on a par with the world's worst nuclear disaster at Chernobyl in 1986 because of the amount of radiation released into the air and sea. The upgrade came as new data today showed that more radiation leaked from its....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:09:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-a1e6accce6a560e03ed7d9c7305d89f233.379059 132.14999420110412180900http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14425837/strong-quake-jolts-tokyoJapan ranked its nuclear crisis at the highest possible severity on an international scale - the same level as the 1986 Chernobyl disaster - even as it insisted Tuesday that radiation leaks are declining at its...Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:06:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-e089f9fb163f17e06ee2a01b129e910735.6831 139.80920110412180600http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110412/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquakeAP - Japan ranked its nuclear crisis at the highest possible severity on an international scale the same level as the 1986 Chernobyl disaster even as it insisted Tuesday that radiation leaks are declining at its tsunami-crippled nuclear plant.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:03:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-b18cffe480bce052afd11eb9f987fb5e35.6831 139.80920110412180300http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/04/13/298433/Japan-puts.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japan put its nuclear calamity on a par with the world's worst nuclear disaster, Chernobyl, on Tuesday after new data showed that more radiation leaked from its earthquake-crippled power plant in the early days of the crisis than first thought.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:59:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-92195ea7a8266ca2a383ff31bfa1476035.6831 139.80920110412175900http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2011/apr/12/fukishima-radiation-declining-japan-pm-videoJapanese prime minister Naoto Kan speaks to the press a month after the earthquake and tsunami that triggered a nuclear crisisTue, 12 Apr 2011 17:48:00 +0200guardianenguardian-7a1efb01339c6722e87339e208c0343320110412174800http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-04-12-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-cd8bf324b12b4b419c6d845bc3553803TOKYO (AP) — Japan ranked its nuclear crisis at the highest possible severity on an international scale — the same level as the 1986 Chernobyl disaster — even as it insisted Tuesday that radiation leaks are declining at its tsunami-crippled nuclear plant.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:45:00 +0200APenAP-9461611690a1d2d819794b3ca041ba7e35.6831 139.80920110412174500http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2159433&Language=enTOKYO, April 12 (KUNA) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao urged Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Tuesday to provide sufficient information about the ongoing nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant and called on Japan to effectively control the crisis, Kyodo News Agency reported, citing Japanese Foreign Ministry officials.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:44:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-ed8f3b93663b1147116754ec58c91adb35.6831 139.80920110412174400http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/east-pacific/Japans-Economic-Fallout-Worse-than-First-Thought---119694024.htmlOfficials estimate that damage may total as much as $295 billion, not including cost of contaminated food, waterTue, 12 Apr 2011 17:41:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-de698a918e55be61fbb012ac1dae87e720110412174100http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1376155/BBC-News-wasted-money-sending-anchors-cover-major-stories-admits-boss.html?ITO=1490Helen Boaden cited sending Huw Edwards to cover developments in the Madeleine McCann case as one example where the BBC had gone too far.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:40:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-ea94195b8fe2681a3cd28e508e28f73f20110412174000http://news.myjoyonline.com/finance/201104/64158.aspThe Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) may face as much as 2 trillion yen or almost 24 billion dollars in compensation claims following the nuclear accident triggered by the recent disasters. That’s according to investment firm JP Morgan.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:27:00 +0200myjoyonlineenmyjoyonline-59d10498c7e2690ac5a306ee3e51f3a320110412172700http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1376155/BBC-News-wasted-money-sending-anchors-cover-major-stories-admits-boss.html?ITO=1490Helen Boaden cited sending Huw Edwards to cover developments in the Madeleine McCann case as one example where the BBC had gone too far.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:23:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-ea94195b8fe2681a3cd28e508e28f73f20110412172300http://www.montrealgazette.com/Japan+nuke+crisis+highest+level/4592399/story.htmlJapan put its nuclear calamity on a par with the world's worst nuclear disaster, Chernobyl, on Tuesday after new data showed that more radiation leaked from its earthquake-crippled power plant in the early days of the crisis than first thought.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:14:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-e66d22761af3f8be15b9ca45766f433b35.6831 139.80920110412171400http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fiw-markets-20110412,0,5140386.story?track=rssThe Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 100 points Tuesday after Japan raised the alert level on its nuclear crisis and Alcoa Inc. reported disappointing revenue growth. Energy stocks fell sharply after oil prices dropped.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:55:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-1564a5671489f3f33dea3ad32915c77a35.6831 139.80920110412165500http://en.rian.ru/business/20110412/163495733.htmlRussian energy giant Gazprom and Anglo-Dutch oil major Shell discussed joint projects in West Siberia and in the east of Russia, Gazprom's participation in Shell's undertakings in third countries and increased liquefied natural gas (LNG) deliveries to quake-hit Japan from the Sakhalin-II project, Gazprom said on Tuesday.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:52:00 +0200rian-enenrian-en-89cc91e661d6d1157d9bbf99f34b581835.6831 139.80920110412165200http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-04-12-Wall%20Street/id-17ba94c3e3ba40708432ef7382691a67NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 100 points Tuesday after Japan raised the alert level on its nuclear crisis and Alcoa Inc. reported disappointing revenue growth. Energy stocks fell sharply after oil prices dropped. The Dow fell 128 points, or 1 percent, to 12,253. The S&P 500 fell 12, or 0.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:52:00 +0200APenAP-897a5383f87d61efceda66b4886e405140.6222 -73.987820110412165200http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,756328,00.html#ref=rssIt is a vast wasteland covered with the debris of houses pushed inland like toy building blocks. The tsunami of March 11, 2011 wiped out entire cities and has shaken the nation's postwar faith in technology and continuous prosperity. SPIEGEL has taken a chilling trip along the devastated northeastern coast.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:44:00 +0200spiegel-enenspiegel-en-b8d21855e7a06fd0d72276266e8443e320110412164400http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110412/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquake_economyAP - The International Monetary Fund has cut its forecast of Japan's economic growth due to the country's devastating earthquake and tsunami.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:30:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-72000bc1698058105b38903430f89f7c35.6831 139.80920110412163000http://www.marinelink.com/news/requirements-qatargas337964.aspxAccording to a report from Gulf Times, Qatargas is willing to extend support to Japanese LNG buyers and people after the massive earthquake and tsunami, QatargasTue, 12 Apr 2011 16:22:00 +0200marinelinkenmarinelink-ecb1169ca951dc9b9fc0035da9e8000d-7.40206922191156 144.80153542529120110412162200http://www.maritimereporter.com/News/Article/Qatargas-Ready-to-Meet-Rise-in-Japan-LNG-Requirements/337964.aspxAccording to a report from Gulf Times, Qatargas is willing to extend support to Japanese LNG buyers and people after the massive earthquake and tsunami, QatargasTue, 12 Apr 2011 16:22:00 +0200maritimereporterenmaritimereporter-ecb1169ca951dc9b9fc0035da9e8000d-7.40206922191156 144.80153542529120110412162200http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/04/12/japan-radiation-tuesday.html?ref=rssJapan's prime minister urges the public not to panic after the government boosts the severity level of the nuclear crisis to the highest rating, on par with the 1986 Chornobyl disaster.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:19:00 +0200CBCenCBC-4783e5ca6c5ba88474a3e4a12b3d52f935.6831 139.80920110412161900http://www.herald.ie/national-news/city-news/families-say-final-farewell-to-fishing-victims-2616647.htmlTWO heartbroken Dublin families who lost their loved ones in a fishing accident said a final farewell today as the second victim of the Skerries tragedy was buried.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:02:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-bc9824bce8e7de3911978dc0f89c05a553.3416 -6.2573520110412160200http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/lB6nUiM_UWI/index.htmlJapan has declared the crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant a top-scale event, giving it the same rating as the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:01:00 +0200cnnencnn-468e577bb18c4132072231f17290149c35.6831 139.80920110412160100http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/13/business/13markets.html?partner=rss&emc=rssRaising the threat level on the stricken plant injected a somber tone into markets that were already struggling with high oil prices.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:59:00 +0200IHTenIHT-581ef168eaf70bdec6f2f1b3c87be47f35.6831 139.80920110412155900http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201104/3188544.htm?desktopLast Updated: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:52:00 +1000 NATO warplanes in Libya have reportedly killed several civilians - including women and children - in a bombing southwest of the capital Tripoli. Anne Barker reports that NATO planes bombed the outskirts of the city of Kikla, southwest of Tripoli.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:54:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-672037f1a30eb1bd80b3d5519b61eab532.87114 13.1799520110412155400http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/apr/12/bbc-news-helen-boadenHelen Boaden also backs local radio stations sharing content with each other, but says this is unlikely to include 5 Live It has become customary for news broadcasters to jet their big-name anchors to the scene of a major breaking news story. But the BBC's director of news, Helen Boaden, has....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:48:00 +0200guardianenguardian-c1d4d6b10836f0fae881e84336702b0b20110412154800http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-mulls-spinning-off-part-of-nuclear-operator-jiji12 Apr 2011 13:32 Source: reuters // Reuters (Repeats to additional subscribers, no change to text) TOKYO, April 12 (Reuters) - The Japanese government is considering spinning off the part of Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) that oversees the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, Jiji news agency reported on Tuesday.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:41:00 +0200trustentrust-33dc2d07fa672b910358b388d1e16a5e35.6831 139.80920110412154100http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/apr/12/japan-fukushima-chernobyl-crisis-comparisonJapan has raised the severity level of its nuclear crisis from five to the maximum seven, putting the emergency at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant on a par with that at Chernobyl in 1986. Mark Tran looks at the differences between the two disasters What is the severity level? The International....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:18:00 +0200guardianenguardian-89a6f2e3439601fcf20a113b7de181b941.48045 140.25250220110412151800http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2011/apr/12/japan-elt-teachers-jobs-smartSchools in affected zones say they want foreign staff to return when crisis lifts The earthquake in Japan on 11 March, which triggered a series of devastating events across the east of the country , has left tens of thousands dead or missing, huge swaths of the population anxious about nuclear energy and had an economic impact that remains opaque.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:18:00 +0200guardianenguardian-584fa3eb78049c824f1b3336d0b640c035.6831 139.80920110412151800http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2011/0412/Why-Fukushima-isn-t-Chernobyl-despite-rise-in-crisis-level?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/world%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20World%29Japan's prime minister is urging the public not to panic after the government boosted the severity level of the crisis at Fukushima to the highest rating, the same level as the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:17:00 +0200csmonitorencsmonitor-1d15689fb39d3cb3e54baa14a354907620110412151700http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/asiapac/stories/201104/s3189744.htmA new report on Japanese food production finds the earthquake and tsunami could have dire consequences for the country's agriculture production.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:16:00 +0200radioaustraliaenradioaustralia-ea3e371e0ddef599bd69f738c7e9355e20110412151600http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/asiapac/stories/201104/s3189741.htmVictims of nuclear testing in the Pacific are sceptical of the Japanese Government 's assurances that dumping radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean won't harm the environment.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:16:00 +0200radioaustraliaenradioaustralia-e44ffc8da995253bae13b5a8e924c26620110412151600http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0412/breaking1.htmlJapan has raised the severity of its nuclear crisis to the highest level, putting it on a par with the world's worst nuclear disaster at Chernobyl in 1986 because of the amount of radiation released into the air and sea. The upgrade came as new data today showed that more radiation leaked from its....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:55:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-1b6b331c280372312ab8ab73554828ae35.6831 139.80920110412145500http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/102175/TOKYO, April 12 (Reuters) - Japan put its nuclear calamity on a par with the world's worst nuclear disaster, Chernobyl, on Tuesday after new data showed that more radiation leaked from its earthquake-crippled power plant in the early days of the crisis than first thought.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:52:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-f5a1b44862c5bbf4cfe1bb56f09308c035.6831 139.80920110412145200http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/102141/TOKYO (AP) Japan raised the crisis level at its crippled nuclear plant Tuesday to a severity on par with the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, citing high overall radiation leaks that have contaminated the air, tap water, vegetables and seawater.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:52:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-dd4c28381c21404cf08ed454a2074a5d35.6831 139.80920110412145200http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/apr/12/japan-nuclear-crisis-chernobyl-severity-level1Nuclear and industrial safety agency raises severity rating to maximum on international nuclear and radiological event scale Japan has raised the severity level of its nuclear crisis to the maximum seven, putting the emergency at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant on a par with Chernobyl.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:48:00 +0200guardianenguardian-6b801d8e2fbe90bd9f19fda559ef86eb35.6831 139.80920110412144800http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2011/apr/12/japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-japanImages from a month of operations to try to contain the radiation leaking from Japan's Fukushima Daiichi plant after the earthquake and tsunamiTue, 12 Apr 2011 14:48:00 +0200guardianenguardian-58c98686df7df6d027214f03f8f0224820110412144800http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/04/84976.htmlMANILA - Philippine President Benigno Aquino on Tuesday ordered the repatriation of Filipinos living within 5...Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:48:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-aa9aeecf0b2308014d454cf284599e0114.6096 121.00620110412144800http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/12/us-japan-tepco-fukushima-idUSTRE73B2GR20110412?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government is considering spinning off the part of Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) that oversees the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, Jiji news agency reported on Tuesday.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:39:00 +0200reutersenreuters-4e80caa617c4894887dbe347602758d735.6831 139.80920110412143900http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/brics2011/2011-04/12/content_12313994.htmStill reeling from the just-passed financial maelstrom, the global economy is now, at best, in poorly charted waters, and needs both good engines and good steering to navigate ahead.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:38:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-0ba79d395818d0742ef9c6dd191a7fd520110412143800http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-04/12/content_12314035.htmChinese Premier Wen Jiabao talked with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan by phone Tuesday on a range of issues, including bilateral relations and quake relief efforts.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:38:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-6bea0deb698284c2b5f5d6a6addb2aef20110412143800http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4054354,00.html(Video) Music video, initially created to raise funds and awareness for two Israelis jailed in Japan, edited following disaster as 'sign of solidarity' with countryTue, 12 Apr 2011 14:37:00 +0200yediotaharonotenyediotaharonot-947e161a0080132e8b3b8e5d4375dbea35.6831 139.80920110412143700http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/04/12/501364/main20053040.shtmlAuthorities up severity to highest international level, on par with Chernobyl disaster despite unleashing one-tenth the radiation so farTue, 12 Apr 2011 14:22:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-ffd1b752891b36468462e30accaa5c5420110412142200http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/pClhUhl7LKM/index.htmlJapanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan invoked his country's recovery from World War II on Tuesday as he sought to turn the nation's attention to the arduous task of rebuilding.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:15:00 +0200cnnencnn-2b8cc313801b8bf2624c41a6863649ed20110412141500http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13049868The Japanese authorities have raised the severity of their nuclear crisis to the highest level.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:12:00 +0200bbc-videoenbbc-video-6f169dd3d734990ad9ab360e8815176235.6831 139.80920110412141200http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4054354,00.html(Video) Music video, initially created to raise funds and awareness for two Israelis jailed in Japan, edited following disaster as 'sign of solidarity' with countryTue, 12 Apr 2011 14:11:00 +0200ynetnewsenynetnews-947e161a0080132e8b3b8e5d4375dbea35.6831 139.80920110412141100http://www.english.rfi.fr/asia-pacific/20110412-fukushima-crisis-worst-nuclear-disaster-chernobylJapan Japan has raised the danger level of the crisis at the Fukushima nuclear plant to seven, the highest rating on the scale and the same given to the Chernobyl disaster. The government says that radiation leaks from the plant are nonetheless declining.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:01:00 +0200radiofranceinternationale-enenradiofranceinternationale-en-c3950ed1c42b7fa9b4eb36c04ead813635.6831 139.80920110412140100http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/04/12/Japan-nuke-accident-ranks-with-Chernobyl/UPI-37751302591600/TOKYO, April 12 (UPI) -- Japanese officials raised the severity level at the crippled nuclear plant to the maximum level 7, the same as the world's worst nuclear disaster at Chernobyl.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:34:00 +0200upienupi-8b8a5163d8380f5247154811f932321835.6831 139.80920110412133400http://mg.co.za/article/2011-04-12-japan-nuclear-plant-stabilising-step-by/Japan said on Tuesday that the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant is gradually stabilising and the amount of radiation being released is falling.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:30:00 +0200MailGuardianenMailGuardian-7f95326e80f1f64e6573036452f5575335.6831 139.80920110412133000http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110412/ap_on_bi_ge/oil_pricesAP - Oil prices bounced back to near $110 a barrel Tuesday, as a key report confirmed global demand growth in 2011 while warning that rising costs may be cutting into the world's appetite for crude.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:25:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-426be6d6d2dc785502f28b08e76f266e20110412132500http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-04-12-Oil%20Prices/id-6fe28563a04149f7a0ce195ef53c4710Oil prices bounced back to near $110 a barrel Tuesday, as a key report confirmed global demand growth in 2011 while warning that rising costs may be cutting into the world's appetite for crude. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for May delivery was down 16 cents at $109.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:22:00 +0200APenAP-a03754ae5177d4800ac392b49394e61920110412132200http://www.eitb.com/news/world/detail/636894/japan-puts-fukushima-nuclear-crisis-par-chernobyl/The decision to raise the severity of the incident from level 5 to 7 – the same as the Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine in 1986 -- was based on cumulative quantities of radiation released. Japan put its nuclear calamity on a par with the world's worst nuclear disaster, Chernobyl, on Tuesday after new....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:20:00 +0200eitb-eneneitb-en-7eb7d78692d5b2fef45c673ccc1b691351.274609 30.24033920110412132000http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/04/84969.htmlTOKYO - The president of Tokyo Electric Power Co. said Tuesday that he takes ''very seriously'' Japan's rais...Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:17:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-e40a55ef65ee811033df63fc0325a51020110412131700http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4055806,00.htmlJapan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Tuesday that the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant is gradually stabilising and that the amount of radiation being released is declining. "Step by step, the reactors in the Fukushima Daiichi power plant are moving toward stability," Kan said in a televised press conference.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:11:00 +0200ynetnewsenynetnews-6dddc28ece4cb854a1c5257fcd15edf735.6831 139.80920110412131100http://www.npr.org/2011/04/12/135338614/business-news?ft=1&f=1006Ford announced it might have to slow or stop production in Asia because of parts shortages from Japan. Ford has temporarily halted operations at some U.S. and European facilities because it can't get parts from Japanese factories affected by the earthquake and tsunami.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:03:00 +0200nprennpr-8e37de461e7881400a4b6cdd06cb4cf535.6831 139.80920110412130300http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1122318/1/.htmlTOKYO: Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Tuesday that the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant is gradually stabilising and that the amount of radiation being released is declining.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:57:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-9ef409e050d68ae8fefe41ef9e39e07935.6831 139.80920110412125700http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1122307/1/.htmlBEIJING - China on Tuesday reiterated a request for Japan to quickly provide information on its nuclear crisis after Tokyo upgraded its emergency to a maximum seven, on a par with the Chernobyl disaster.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:57:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-193818800cd176b19b5681ebb18e3a7f35.6831 139.80920110412125700http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/NtbVE3OtLco/index.html-- Asian shares slid on Tuesday as Japanese stocks were hit by renewed concerns over the country's nuclear crisis while a report from Goldman Sachs sent commodity prices lower, knocking the region's resource stocks. The FTSE Asia Pacific index fell 1.4 per cent to 260.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:51:00 +0200cnnencnn-df0feaa0a282fd0c5f6758986bbc8a2a20110412125100http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201104/3188544.htm?desktopAnne Barker Last Updated: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:26:00 +1000 Libya's ex foreign minister Moussa Koussa - who fled Tripoli last month - has warned the country risks being bogged down in a civil war like that in Somalia. In his first public statement since fleeing Libya, Moussa Koussa has called on both....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:48:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-24a17d5d9639fd565413e3a4c0544cc032.87114 13.1799520110412124800http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/views-from-the-field-japanwhat-worked-and-what-did-not12 Apr 2011 09:45 Source: member // Rajib Shaw Recently I took a survey in the affected areas of Iwate and Miyagi prefectures as a part of the need assessment team of a non-profit organization named SEEDS Asia. This survey was an effort by the consortium of NGOs called Japan Platform which has been....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:40:00 +0200trustentrust-cd922f5acae037decac670620e5fcb0a35.6831 139.80920110412124000http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/factbox-japan-quake-impact-on-auto-electronics-makers12 Apr 2011 10:30 Source: reuters // Reuters TOKYO, April 12 (Reuters) - Following is a roundup of the impact of last month's devastating earthquake and tsunami on Japanese manufacturers of cars and electronics. Plant shutdowns in Japan threaten supplies to manufacturers across the globe of items from chemicals to car parts.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:40:00 +0200trustentrust-02c5d7dfce62a77bde67d5d7690f6c9d35.6831 139.80920110412124000http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4055806,00.htmlJapan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Tuesday that the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant is gradually stabilising and that the amount of radiation being released is declining. "Step by step, the reactors in the Fukushima Daiichi power plant are moving toward stability," Kan said in a televised press conference.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:32:00 +0200yediotaharonotenyediotaharonot-6dddc28ece4cb854a1c5257fcd15edf735.6831 139.80920110412123200http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7347653.htmlAn earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale jolted the eastern Honshu, Japan, at 13:07 Beijing Time Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Network Center. The epicenter, with a depth of 20 km, was monitored at 37 degrees north latitude and 140.9 degrees east longitude, the Chinese center said.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:25:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-9290c5368e78b6ac616d9179c2a59ad135.2086 110.72720110412122500http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42547992/ns/world_news-asiapacific/Japan raised the severity level of the crisis at its crippled nuclear plant Tuesday to rank it on par with the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, citing cumulative radiation leaks.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:23:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-fe4710315335839645d45b073b622f3e35.6831 139.80920110412122300http://rt.com/news/fukushima-chernobyl/Japan has upgraded the severity rating at the paralyzed Fukushima nuclear plant to seven on the International Nuclear Event Scale (INES), a level only ever previously assigned to the Chernobyl disaster.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:59:00 +0200russiatodayenrussiatoday-57b420ed1021c5eb86ab5334804881d941.48045 140.25250220110412115900http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/en/2011/04/12/V019.htm[ Dinsdag 12 april 2011 | DaimlerChrysler ] Stuttgart- Shortly after the earthquake and the tsunami hit Japan, Daimler quickly provided emergency assistance in form of a EUR2 million cash donationTue, 12 Apr 2011 11:47:00 +0200nieuwsbankennieuwsbank-c0a637a78736216306b41d58d2298ba235.6831 139.80920110412114700http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1375981/Japan-nuclear-crisis-Radiation-bad-Chernobyl-level-7-reached-2nd-time-history.html?ITO=1490With radioactive substances pouring out over what the government said was a 'wide area' the crisis level had been raised from 5 to 7, posing a threat to human health and the environment.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:39:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-b39a2c23d939587f6a4000b050979ff535.6831 139.80920110412113900http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/oilprices/8444812/High-oil-prices-hitting-demand-says-IEA.htmlSoaring oil prices are beginning to hit demand, which has been trending downwards in recent months, the International Energy Agency has said.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:35:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-dcf76fb167fbccbb513eac39cb9570b320110412113500http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=japan-upgrades-nuclear-emergency-to-highest-level-2011-04-12Japan upgraded its nuclear emergency to a maximum seven on an international scale of atomic crises, the first time the highest ranking has been invoked since the Chernobyl disaster in 1986.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:32:00 +0200hurriyetdailynewsenhurriyetdailynews-2dcaa6a96acfc9ddd85cd2616f6b140a35.6831 139.80920110412113200http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=yen-surges-as-japan-upgrades-nuclear-emergency-2011-04-12The yen surged in Asia on Tuesday as Japan upgraded its nuclear emergency to the maximum level of seven on an international scale of atomic crises.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:32:00 +0200hurriyetdailynewsenhurriyetdailynews-f6651d86cff34c5c83a4e6e7014417e335.6831 139.80920110412113200http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201104/3188264.htm?desktopHayden Cooper, Tokyo Last Updated: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:15:00 +1000 Another strong aftershock has hit Japan - this time in Fukushima prefecture. Hayden Cooper reports from Japan that this afternoon's tremor shook the capital and was the third large aftershock in 24 hours. Like this morning's 7.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:17:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-b260f2e1cf5a9686e5aa73e1054cf8bc42.7073 23.331920110412111700http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1375981/Japan-nuclear-crisis-Radiation-bad-Chernobyl-level-7-reached-2nd-time-history.html?ITO=1490With radioactive substances pouring out over what the government said was a 'wide area' the crisis level had been raised from 5 to 7, posing a threat to human health and the environment.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:14:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-b39a2c23d939587f6a4000b050979ff535.6831 139.80920110412111400http://www.newstalk.ie/2011/news/another-strong-earthquake-hits-japan/Another strong earthquake has struck northeast Japan shaking buildings in Tokyo. However no tsunami warning has been issued after the 6.3 magnitude quake. Workers from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant have been ordered to evacuate. The news comes as the severity of the crisis at Fukushima reaches its highest level.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:06:00 +0200newstalkennewstalk-0e0ddd59d377c4d5c0bf85d0a860c88e35.6831 139.80920110412110600http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10718850&ref=rssThe New Zealand dollar eased on news that the crisis at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant has been upgraded by authorities, as the market stepped away from investments considered risky.Radiation leaks at the Japanese nuclear plant,...Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:36:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-8cc585be5fd2ca0e4c1b90f19ad1efe7-41.3348 174.80720110412103600http://www.btimes.com.my/articles/20110412145617/Article/Malaysia's trade has been impacted in March and April by fallout from Japan's earthquake and tsunami, Mustapa Mohamed, the country's international trade and industry minister, said at a conference in Kuala Lumpur today. The Southeast Asian government is monitoring the situation, including the effects on supply chains, he said.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:15:00 +0200btimescomenbtimescom-87a946d784b725e2d0b91f6f08b0ca003.15021 101.70820110412101500http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=43243Yen surged in Asia trade as Japan upgraded its nuclear emergency to a maximum seven on an international scale of atomic crisesTue, 12 Apr 2011 10:12:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-88bb2dc3bb5baa54d9894c53adf6cd6835.6831 139.80920110412101200http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=43248TOKYO: Japan put its nuclear calamity on par with the world's worst nuclear disaster, Chernobyl, on Tuesday after new data showed that more radiation had leaked from its earthquake-crippled power plant in the early days of the crisis than first thought.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:12:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-a21d953bda5fbe21b64a818c2b16300f35.6831 139.80920110412101200http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2011/April/international_April530.xml&section=internationalTOKYO - Japan upgraded its nuclear emergency to a maximum seven on an international scale of atomic crises on Tuesday, the first time the highest ranking has been invoked since the Chernobyl disaster in 1986.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:11:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-5fb9565e52cd0df1c9b3f84f0286b52f35.6831 139.80920110412101100http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2011/April/international_April534.xml&section=internationalTOKYO - A powerful earthquake struck near Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant on Tuesday, shaking buildings in Tokyo. No tsunami warning was issued and no damage immediately reported.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:11:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-d0ef8f92f596b22dded6f678822a04aa35.6831 139.80920110412101100http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n246921Tokyo. The economic damage from Japan's massive earthquake and tsunami last month is likely to be worse than first thought as power shortages curtail factory output and disrupt supply chains, the country's economics minister warned on Tuesday, Reuters reported. Moscow.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:07:00 +0200focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-aab85a94dfc18e0d293c3c5545dd15e055.7388 37.666535.6831 139.80920110412100700http://euobserver.com/9/32158Japan had earlier classified escaped radiation at the crisis-stricken Fukushima plant at level five on the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (Ines). Despite the maximum severity rating, officials stressed that radiation was roughly one tenth of what was seen at Europe's own nuclear disaster.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 10:07:00 +0200euobservereneuobserver-337c7d17bef94fb3625c8cfa05766a2441.48045 140.25250220110412100700http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-business/bonds-firm-on-bad-news-from-japan-20110412-1dbj1.htmlThe Australian bond market has ended the local session stronger amid more disappointing news regarding Japan's nuclear crisis and its economy.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:40:00 +0200smhensmh-d05c8c9167b39eaeefa0889e1385e1e435.6831 139.80920110412094000http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/another-quake-strikes-near-nuclear-plant/story-e6frfku0-1226037991683?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29ANOTHER powerful aftershock struck near Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant this afternoon, shaking buildings in Tokyo.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:35:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-de0abe5c8a44833be9956975abdbcca520110412093500http://7thspace.com/headlines/378801/south_africa_japan_raises_fukushimas_ranking_to_seven.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29Compiled by the Government Communication and Information System Date: 12 Apr 2011 Title: Japan raises Fukushima's ranking to seven -------------------- Tokyo - Japan's nuclear safety agency announced on Tuesday that it has raised ...Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:35:00 +02007thspaceen7thspace-193cfb3495a39eec39cb626b947b9d6e35.6831 139.80920110412093500http://www.a1plus.am/en/social/2011/04/12/atomAnother earthquake with a 6.3 magnitude struck northeast Japan this morning. The Japanese government has raised the level of danger at "Fukusima-1" nuclear plant to a maximum of 7 after the March 11 earthquake and the tsunami that followed. To this day, this level had only been registered during the....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:26:00 +0200a1plusena1plus-723dd243179540471b255a96eec4705335.6831 139.80920110412092600http://www.thanhniennews.com/2010/Pages/20110412135313.aspxJapan raised the severity of its nuclear crisis to the highest level on Tuesday, putting it on a par with the world’s worst nuclear disaster at Chernobyl in 1986 because of the amount of radiation released into the air and sea.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:04:00 +0200thanhniennewsenthanhniennews-edbcbb32a6b229143bc1b005b48c2b0a35.6831 139.80920110412090400http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/impact-of-japans-nuclear-crisis-raised-to-chernobyl-level-500896.html4/12/2011 - 7:15:01 AM Japan’s nuclear safety agency raised the severity rating of the crisis at its nuclear plant to the highest level today, on a par with the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. An official with the Nuclear Safety Commission of Japan, speaking on national television, said the rating was raised from five to seven.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:57:00 +0200eechoeneecho-073afc7d2b50a540a6ddcd4b16a17b0e35.6831 139.80920110412085700http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/another-earthquake-strikes-northeast-japan-20110412-1dbjt.htmlA strong earthquake has struck northeast Japan, shaking buildings in Tokyo but no tsunami warning has been issued.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:55:00 +0200smhensmh-63967a051ff49a2d38b8d715ba8e6c6e35.6831 139.80920110412085500http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-upgrades-nuclear-emergency-to-highest-level-20110412-1dc9u.htmlJapan upgraded its nuclear emergency to a maximum seven on an international scale of atomic crises on Tuesday, the first time the highest ranking has been invoked since the Chernobyl disaster in 1986.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:55:00 +0200smhensmh-b04a66356b77b63fb06eeda5c0a9198d35.6831 139.80920110412085500http://www.news24.com/World/News/Yet-another-powerful-quake-hits-Japan-20110412Another powerful earthquake that has struck near Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant has forced the evacuation of emergency workers there.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:49:00 +0200news24ennews24-ab896a10a3c5f09675f24a7a6cd5ca0f20110412084900http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/japan-nuclear-crisis-severity-level-upgraded-2266594.htmlJapan raised the severity level of the crisis at its crippled nuclear plant today to rank it on par with the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, citing cumulative radiation leaks contaminating the air, tap water, vegetables and seawater.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:47:00 +0200independentenindependent-6706cc06c904d8db54dd79a0610a6b4935.6831 139.80920110412084700http://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1859658.htmlA 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked the eastern coast of Japan's largest Honshu Island on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, RIA Novosti reported.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:46:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-572cff040b879576f1e70506ff61ea7835.6831 139.80964.99060768658 -18.59399153954320110412084600http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104120308.htmlTokyo, Japan, April 12, 2011 -- Epson today issued another update on the situation surrounding its employees and businesses in the aftermath of the earthquake that struck the Tohoku area of Japan on March 11. 1. Epson employees Epson deeply regrets that one employee from the Epson Toyocom Fukushima Plant died in the earthquake at Minami-Soma.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:46:00 +0200asahienasahi-4a92f8734222366b6163e7c87797059635.6831 139.80920110412084600http://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1859702.htmlA magnitude-6.3 earthquake struck Tuesday in north-eastern Japan, the second of the day to hit the area, the Meteorological Agency said.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:46:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-606936d2fc687b030a2439f78cfd200d35.6831 139.80920110412084600http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/12/worldupdates/2011-04-12T105534Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562778-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan raised the severity of its nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant to a level 7 from 5, putting it on par with the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:44:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-a62ca473f33832adf20ea6e5f88a3cdd35.6831 139.80920110412084400http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/04/84865.htmlA powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 rocked Fukushima and Ibaraki prefectures in northeastern and eastern Japan early Tuesday afternoon, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The latest temblor came after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 jolted Chiba Prefecture, just east of Tokyo, and its vicinity, while a magnitude 5.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:42:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-3a81ace4216200e743122223e6b0b24f35.6831 139.80920110412084200http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/04/84864.htmlOne month after the March 11 earthquake and ensuing tsunami, a mood of ''self-restraint'' in response to the catastrophe is still keeping Japanese away from the country's major sightseeing spots, while foreign visitors stay away from Japan as it struggles with the worst ever nuclear crisis.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:42:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-ce980c0f8c7bd1d9d2d6e2113596041f35.860142 138.318120110412084200http://www.haaretz.com/news/international/japan-puts-nuclear-crisis-on-par-with-chernobyl-1.355499?localLinksEnabled=falseThe rating reflects the initial severity of the crisis not the current situation which has seen radiation levels drop dramatically. "This is a preliminary assessment, and is subject to finalization by the International Atomic Energy Agency," said an official at the Nuclear and Industrial Safety....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:39:00 +0200haaretzenhaaretz-d49ac457e6d1b63441c01dde56cb04b935.6831 139.80920110412083900http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1375981/Now-radiation-Japan-bad-Chernobyl-crisis-level-raised-seven-second-time-history.html?ITO=1490With radioactive substances pouring out over what the government said was a 'wide area' the crisis level had been raised from 5 to 7, posing a threat to human health and the environment.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:38:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-e55036f75ce0b2b8c1f72f7e77477fc035.6831 139.80920110412083800http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=43238Japan: Powerful earthquake struck near Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant on Tuesday, shaking buildings in Tokyo. No tsunami warning was issued and no damage immediately reported. US Geological Survey said the quake had a magnitude of 6.0 and hit less than 11 kilometres (7 miles) below ground,....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:36:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-2ddcb6135f9a86f5f6feb0f1f11b5dfd35.6831 139.80920110412083600http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10718824&ref=rssA powerful earthquake struck northeast Japan Tuesday, shaking buildings in Tokyo. No tsunami warning was issued, NHK reported.The broadcaster, citing the meteorological agency, said the quake in Fukushima prefecture, the latest...Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:36:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-3b47de8a40d6e9dca1887b15b066212335.6831 139.80920110412083600http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/imf-cuts-japan-growth-forecast-due-to-earthquake-tsunami/articleshow/7957837.cmsIMF cuts Japan growth forecast due to earthquake, tsunamiJapan's economy should grow by 1.4 percent this year, down 0.2 percentage points from its pre-quake outlook, the IMF said.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:30:00 +0200economictimeseneconomictimes-738c34979a2d7672e2e6b07b3802070835.6831 139.80920110412083000http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/04/12/11/powerful-quake-strikes-northeast-japanTOKYO, Japan - A powerful earthquake struck northeast Japan Tuesday, shaking buildings in Tokyo. No tsunami warning was issued, NHK reported.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:23:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-2d0b2720d4e613fab83af8b74ecdc11b35.6831 139.80920110412082300http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110412x1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29Japan on Tuesday raised the severity level of the accident at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant to the maximum 7 on an international scale, up from the current 5 and matching that of the 1986 Chernobyl catastrophe. The previous evaluation of 5 on the International Nuclear Event Scale....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:18:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-951485ecc4905870791b28476d2472e235.6831 139.80920110412081800http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4055647,00.htmlSeverity increased to highest level, ranking signifies 'major accident' with 'wider consequences' than previous level. Officials acknowledge amount of radioactivity released might even exceed amount emitted by ChernobylTue, 12 Apr 2011 08:17:00 +0200yediotaharonotenyediotaharonot-7feb3ea00a9c198f402772825ef9afb735.6831 139.80920110412081700http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/apr/12/japan-nuclear-crisis-chernobyl-severity-level1The nuclear and industrial safety agency confirms the crisis level has been raised from five to seven on the international nuclear and radiological event scale Japan has raised the severity level of its nuclear crisis to a maximum seven, putting the emergency at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant on a par with Chernobyl.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:17:00 +0200guardianenguardian-627c3a31d92f199d3db52062ad68ba5235.6831 139.80920110412081700http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/japan-nuclear-crisis-severity-level-raised-2266594.htmlJapan raised the severity level of the crisis at its crippled nuclear plant today to rank it on par with the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, citing cumulative radiation leaks contaminating the air, tap water, vegetables and seawater.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:17:00 +0200independentenindependent-efabc45d64615f00e6b25dd6de9f54f235.6831 139.80920110412081700http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/44532015/By Rie Ishiguro and Shinji Kitamura TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economics minister warned on Tuesday that the economic damage from last month's earthquake and tsunami is likely to be worse ...Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:16:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-6e89da82088170c35b6258e35b22411035.6831 139.80920110412081600http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/aba4168066a10b8d/id/44532578/Ireland joined together during a special ceremony to commemorate the one-month anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Japan.A service involving music and poetry was held at St Patrick's ...Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:16:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-2f22a9748fc16a595195e5f5d228d21a35.6831 139.80953.3416 -6.2573520110412081600http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110412/wl_asia_afp/japandisasteraccidentnuclearAFP - Japan upgraded its nuclear emergency to a maximum seven on an international scale of atomic crises on Tuesday, the first time the highest ranking has been invoked since the Chernobyl disaster in 1986.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:15:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-8d24d303d4a35f3453bc13a4ed1243ad35.6831 139.80920110412081500http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/167864/t/Japan-ups-nuke-crisis-severity-to-match-Chernobyl-/Default.aspxTOKYO (AP) -- Japan raised the severity level of the crisis at its crippled nuclear plant Tuesday to rank it on par with the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, citing cumulative radiation leaks contaminating the air, tap water, vegetables and seawater...Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:15:00 +0200arabtimesenarabtimes-a5912a80fa142136cd744c989eaacb6f35.6831 139.80920110412081500http://www.iafrica.com/iafrica/721160.htmlJapan upgraded its nuclear emergency to a maximum seven on an international scale of atomic crises, the first time the ranking has been invoked since the Chernobyl disaster.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:15:00 +0200iafricaeniafrica-905adaf77767eac458e1b04d0542b59235.6831 139.80920110412081500http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/japan-raises-nuclear-crisis-severity-level-to-match-chernobyl/article1981366/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=1981366Regulators cite cumulative radiation leaks contaminating air, tap water, vegetables and seawaterTue, 12 Apr 2011 08:14:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-1ed8facdddf98cee900e9b434670095c35.6831 139.80920110412081400http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/m6-3-quake-rocks-fukushima-vicinity-plant-workers-evacuatedA powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 rocked Fukushima and Ibaraki prefectures in northeastern and eastern Japan early Tuesday afternoon, the Japan Meteorological…Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:14:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-004ae250603a015366a4fe1680467dce35.6831 139.80920110412081400http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1122273/1/.htmlTOKYO: A powerful earthquake struck northeast Japan Tuesday, shaking buildings in Tokyo. No tsunami warning was issued, NHK reported.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:14:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-614aa9fc3955e853c5a0d1476e6212f135.6831 139.80920110412081400http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/5-file-candidacies-in-by-election-for-lower-houses-aichi-districtFive candidates filed to run in a by-election for the House of Representatives Aichi No. 6 district on Tuesday, pitting a former Liberal Democratic Party…Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:14:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-870b53d287de84f713aabc3e6062498220110412081400http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/04/12/298350/Japan-ups.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japan's nuclear regulators raised the severity level of the crisis at a stricken nuclear plant Tuesday to rank it on par with the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, citing the amount of radiation released in the accident.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:11:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-d348637c7902f13235b625f31d9769f935.6831 139.80920110412081100http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/quake-strikes-northeast-japan-20110412-1dc7h.htmlA strong earthquake struck northeast Japan Tuesday, shaking buildings in Tokyo. No tsunami warning was issued, broadcaster NHK reported.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:10:00 +0200smhensmh-762426c538daf5d5c9d8dc54f37abd6835.6831 139.80920110412081000http://www.smh.com.au/environment/energy-smart/sinister-seven-what-japans-new-nuclear-crisis-rating-means-20110412-1dc5l.htmlAs Japan raised the severity level of its nuclear crisis to match Chernobyl's seven, an Australian scientist explained what that meant.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:10:00 +0200smhensmh-c650b10803adf47d26a6847da9624efa35.6831 139.80920110412081000http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/powerful-earthquake-hits-northeast-japan-20110412-1dbjt.htmlA strong earthquake has struck northeast Japan, shaking buildings in Tokyo but no tsunami warning has been issued.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:10:00 +0200smhensmh-b4921243cc70b7a780018752203b850035.6831 139.80920110412081000http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/102143/TOKYO, April 12 (Reuters) - A second major aftershock measuring 6.3 rocked northeast Japan on April 12, swaying buildings in central Tokyo, shortly after the government upgraded its nuclear crisis to that on par with Chernobyl in 1986.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:05:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-e49fb167b3595a4b82508d4d973c259e35.6831 139.80920110412080500http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4055647,00.htmlSeverity increased to highest level, ranking signifies 'major accident' with 'wider consequences' than previous level. Officials acknowledge amount of radioactivity released might even exceed amount emitted by ChernobylTue, 12 Apr 2011 08:04:00 +0200ynetnewsenynetnews-7feb3ea00a9c198f402772825ef9afb735.6831 139.80920110412080400http://mg.co.za/article/2011-04-12-japan-raises-nuclear-crisis-to-same-level-as-chernobyl/Japan raised the severity of its nuclear crisis to the highest level on Tuesday, putting it on a par with the world's worst nuclear disaster.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:55:00 +0200MailGuardianenMailGuardian-41c64c7a013e3eaf02d3db28d2ce2f2a35.6831 139.80920110412075500http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0412/breaking1.htmlJapan has raised the severity of its nuclear crisis to the highest level, putting it on a par with the world's worst nuclear disaster at Chernobyl in 1986 because of the amount of radiation released into the air and sea. As another major aftershock rattled the earthquake-ravaged east of the country,....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:52:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-12f9bbe2a515b79f6cbe29ba5d7db1d935.6831 139.80920110412075200http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-japan-earthquake-20110412,0,2410014.story?track=rssThe level 7 rating for the crisis at the quake- and tsunami-stricken Fukushima power plant is based on the amount radiation released. A day earlier, three new quakes hit as Japan announces plans to expand the evacuation zone. Japanese nuclear regulatory officials Tuesday raised the severity rating....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:49:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-ea68f975927f638a6232ac248edc35b635.6831 139.80920110412074900http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7347254.htmlSouth Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) met Tuesday for another round of talks over joint research into volcanic activities at the highest mountain on the peninsula, a move observers say can serve as an icebreaker in frozen ties.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:43:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-0529041b2b4c0267d17619edbf2a3fe337.5424 126.93520110412074300http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8444746/Japan-raises-nuclear-crisis-to-highest-level-the-same-as-Chernobyl.htmlGovernment has raised the severity of the crisis at the Fukushima nuclear plant to the highest level on the international scale.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:41:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-2818d4d9337989eb641c57dfc5b3b6f641.48045 140.25250220110412074100http://www.newstalk.ie/2011/news/another-strong-earthquake-hits-japan/Another strong earthquake has struck northeast Japan – shaking buildings in Tokyo. However no tsunami warning has been issued after the 6.3 magnitude quake. Workers from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant have been ordered to evacuate. The news comes as the severity of the crisis at Fukushima – reaches its highest level.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:36:00 +0200newstalkennewstalk-dd7ff8fe92340842fbe8af68e002230c35.6831 139.80920110412073600http://www.montrealgazette.com/Japan+raises+nuclear+crisis+same+level+Chernobyl/4592399/story.htmlJapan raised the severity of its nuclear crisis to the highest level on Tuesday, putting it on a par with the world's worst nuclear disaster at Chernobyl in 1986.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:34:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-e11ab014f5c9d35b9de09f6cad344a8f35.6831 139.80920110412073400http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?ID=216234&R=R1Safety agency raises severity of nuclear crisis to level 7, worst since 1986, but experts say new rating is exaggerated.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:32:00 +0200jpostenjpost-953bfb4cb5664a2a216aa842bac92f1b35.6831 139.80920110412073200http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-04-12-AS-Japan-Earthquake-Economy/id-49b6bf8843394929984f7d3ea459f462TOKYO (AP) — The International Monetary Fund has cut its forecast of Japan's economic growth due to the country's devastating earthquake and tsunami. Japan's economy should grow by 1.4 percent this year, down 0.2 percentage points from its pre-quake outlook, the IMF said in a report on the global economic outlook.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:32:00 +0200APenAP-7f0a4253a6a17b4abaf5d457f15033e635.6831 139.80920110412073200http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/article1014722.ece/Japan-raises-nuclear-crisis-to-same-level-as-ChernobylJapan raised the severity of its nuclear crisis to the highest level on Tuesday, putting it on a par with the world’s worst nuclear disaster at Chernobyl in 1986.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:29:00 +0200thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-d50e31ff7e07d905fc4a77f25710abc435.6831 139.80920110412072900http://www.smh.com.au/environment/energy-smart/sinister-seven-what-japans-new-nuclear-crisis-rating-means-20110412-1dc5l.htmlAs Japan raises the severity level of its nuclear crisis to seven, an Australian scientist explains what that means.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:25:00 +0200smhensmh-b2d4950d55d4f10c2f3cba8427cd916835.6831 139.80920110412072500http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Japan-raises-nuclear-crisis-to-on-par-with-Chernobyl/775038/Operator of Fukushima plant fears radiation leak could eventually exceed that of Chernobyl disaster.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:20:00 +0200expressindiaenexpressindia-fe88c75eb9f5652291fa0953a3361ea135.6831 139.80920110412072000http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Japan-raises-nuclear-crisis-to-on-par-with-Chernobyl/775038/Operator of Fukushima plant fears radiation leak could eventually exceed that of Chernobyl disaster.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:18:00 +0200financialexpressenfinancialexpress-fe88c75eb9f5652291fa0953a3361ea135.6831 139.80920110412071800http://www.news24.com/World/News/Japan-nuke-crisis-matches-Chernobyl-20110412Japan's nuclear regulators raised the severity level of the crisis at a stricken nuclear plant to rank it on par with the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:18:00 +0200news24ennews24-edd291a338516cae59ebb6804720a2ea35.6831 139.80920110412071800http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/12/worldupdates/2011-04-12T094843Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562695-6&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan raised the severity of its nuclear crisis to the highest level on Tuesday, putting it on a par with the world's worst nuclear disaster at Chernobyl in 1986.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:14:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-8a70caa1486c836f274f5a20b2734d5a35.6831 139.80920110412071400http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/F6tQmPdYfHE/index.htmlJapanese authorities "provisionally" declared the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident a level 7 event, putting the crisis on par with the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:11:00 +0200cnnencnn-1f60a96b1bc484f5044e9cb0dd9d4b6c35.6831 139.80920110412071100http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/167844/t/Japan-expands-evacuation-zone/Default.aspxTOKYO, April 11, (Agencies): Japan on Monday expanded the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high levels of accumulated radiation in the area a month after an earthquake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Che...Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:09:00 +0200arabtimesenarabtimes-d1fae92a167dc40c028cf0d4506b4ab835.6831 139.80920110412070900http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Japan-raises-nuclear-emergency-to-highest-level-at-par-with-Chernobyl/articleshow/7957441.cmsJapan upgraded its nuclear emergency to the highest level putting it on par with Chernobyl, although radiation emitted was 10% of that disaster.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:08:00 +0200timesofindiaentimesofindia-b04463e538ccc1f0c64bf644db9a510735.6831 139.80920110412070800http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Japan-raises-nuclear-emergency-to-highest-level-at-par-with-Chernobyl/articleshow/7957441.cmsJapan upgraded its nuclear emergency to the highest level putting it on par with Chernobyl, although radiation emitted was 10% of that disaster.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:08:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-b04463e538ccc1f0c64bf644db9a510735.6831 139.80920110412070800http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704529204576257302591577840.html?mod=rss_whats_news_usThe owner of California's Diablo Canyon nuclear-power plant said it wouldn't seek license renewals for its two reactors until new studies of the area's vulnerability to earthquakes can be conducted.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:59:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-23fd0dc3fcff8a00cd75c7c72e7a01fd20110412065900http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1375981/Now-radiation-Japan-bad-Chernobyl-crisis-level-raised-seven-second-time-history.html?ITO=1490With radioactive substances pouring out over what the government said was a 'wide area' the crisis level had been raised from 5 to 7, posing a threat to human health and the environment.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:55:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-e55036f75ce0b2b8c1f72f7e77477fc035.6831 139.80920110412065500http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Japan-Nuclear-Crisis-Rises-To-Maximum-Level---Same-As-Chernobyl---Amid-More-Aftershocks/Article/201104215970651?f=rssJapan has raised the severity of its nuclear crisis to the highest level - putting it on a par with the Chernobyl disaster.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:50:00 +0200skynewsenskynews-44956212ac6b234da26e9c8664f4eae335.6831 139.80920110412065000http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_world/~3/jRllinlvmtM/index.htmlA magnitude 6.6 earthquake rattled the northeastern coast of Japan Monday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:49:00 +0200cnnencnn-a6676c413c1254e885b10610a97ae9ae35.6831 139.80920110412064900http://www.thedailystar.net/latest/updates.php?pid=70Japan raised the severity of its nuclear crisis to the highest level on Tuesday, putting it on a par with the world's worst nuclear disaster at Chernobyl in 1986.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:45:00 +0200thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-8e83d2c93de4dea3902790c9763e2bee35.6831 139.80920110412064500http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/44530545/Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) may face as much as 2 trillion yen ($23.6bn; 14.5bn) in compensation claims, according to JP Morgan. The company has been grappling to contain the radiation ...Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:44:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-83dd1fbc68cc8eea67b8a24d64dbcae820110412064400http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110412/wl_nm/us_japanReuters - Japan raised the severity of its nuclear crisis to the highest level on Tuesday, putting it on a par with the world's worst nuclear disaster at Chernobyl in 1986.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:43:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-4b73b60038e8c5d8a16de610e01e774935.6831 139.80920110412064300http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/kans-scheduled-visit-to-u-s-will-proceed-edano-saysPrime Minister Naoto Kan will proceed with a planned visit to the United States by the end of June, despite the demands of dealing with…Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:43:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-6ed1186df2a5beae7959794c6e8d742b38.9051 -77.016220110412064300http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/economicnews/view/1122257/1/.htmlWASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund is predicting global growth of about 4.5 per cent in the following two years but the headline figure masks a two-speed global picture, with emerging nations far outpacing so-called "advanced" economies.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:40:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-02d2bfc73235aa39044f2efb608ba3c738.9051 -77.016220110412064000http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/instant-view-2-japan-raises-nuclear-crisis-to-on-par-with-chernobyl12 Apr 2011 02:57 Source: reuters // Reuters (For more stories on Japanese nuclear crisis, click on [ID:nL3E7FB2TZ]) TOKYO, April 12 (Reuters) - Japan raised the severity of its nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant to a level 7 from 5, putting it on par with the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:39:00 +0200trustentrust-93412cdc7a2b3977c6a1c798b80c74c035.6831 139.80920110412063900http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-raises-nuclear-crisis-to-same-level-as-chernobylJapan expands the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high levels of accumulated radiation in the areaTue, 12 Apr 2011 06:39:00 +0200trustentrust-12721b9eaf917ad21c6dd99cd02ee5fc35.6831 139.80920110412063900http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-raises-nuclear-crisis-severity-to-highest-level12 Apr 2011 02:11 Source: reuters // Reuters TOKYO, April 12 (Reuters) - Japan raised the severity of its nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant to a level 7 from 5, putting it on par with the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986. The rating reflects the initial severity of the crisis....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:39:00 +0200trustentrust-6ff9e42aa3989752068dd497eaa3e1a735.6831 139.80920110412063900http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/102141/TOKYO (AP) Japan's nuclear regulators raised the severity level of the crisis at a stricken nuclear plant Tuesday to rank it on par with the 1986 Chornobyl disaster, citing the amount of radiation released in the accident.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:35:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-ff344f1fbc9cc374be74df3da6e284fb35.6831 139.80920110412063500http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/12/us-japan-idUSTRE72A0SS20110412?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan raised the severity of its nuclear crisis to the highest level on Tuesday, putting it on a par with the world's worst nuclear disaster at Chernobyl in 1986.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:33:00 +0200reutersenreuters-18e766b5c1a408cee6e9282a54348be735.6831 139.80920110412063300http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/12/worldupdates/2011-04-12T074700Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562754-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan raised the severity of its nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant to a level 7 from 5, putting it on par with the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:29:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-c09214fb65896c2cca0166a6ed4dab8d35.6831 139.80920110412062900http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1375808/Role-reversal-Is-Europe-Africa-direction-tectonic-plates-shifts.html?ITO=1490Geologists say a pause in the movement between the two continents could mean the tectonic plates are about to change direction.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:23:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-cd61559cfefd6a964c09aa2d4a5a9b4c20110412062300http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1375877/Japan-nuclear-disaster-Pictures-tsunami-ravaged-Fukushima.html?ITO=1490These ghost towns have not been emptied by war, but by Japan's Armaggeddon. In an extraordinary series of photographs, we see what has been left behind.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:23:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-ef6a73b3bfc2000b331c3073ca84b10841.48045 140.25250220110412062300http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/04/12/2011041201195.htmlTokyo is covered in cherry blossom and the streets are full of people enjoying the beauty of spring. The Ueno Zoo is bustling with children who came to see a panda that has just arrived from China. Although there are not as many people outside enjoying the cherry blossom in the evening as in prev...Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:15:00 +0200chosunenchosun-71ef55c392d16d9fe6282d10568eaaf435.6831 139.80920110412061500http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/04/12/48799427.htmlAnother strong earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter Scale, occurred on Tuesday near the eastern coast of Japan's most populous island of Honshu reports the Reuters news agency citing information from the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was located just 77 kilometers northeast of Tokyo.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:10:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-7ad5251dd2217905e6ad157023736fa335.6831 139.80920110412061000http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7347134.htmlAn earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter Scale hit off the east coast of Honshu of Japan at 7:08 a.m.. Beijing Time Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter was monitored at 35.4 degrees north latitude and 140.7 degrees east longitude with a depth of about 20 kilometers, the center said.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:09:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-6e6dab0220585f04b1803f45cf929f0735.2086 110.72720110412060900http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=japan-raises-nuclear-crisis-severitTOKYO, April 12 (Reuters) - Japan raised the severity of itsnuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant to a level [More]Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:01:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-af11c234f589981eeab66f99051332cc35.6831 139.80920110412060100http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/japan-raises-alert-level-of-nuclear-crisis-to-maximum/article1981113/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=World&utm_content=1981113Regulators cite amount of radiation released in accident as they make rating equal to Chernobyl disasterTue, 12 Apr 2011 05:59:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-a0880c53abbb3b4d868f6608188b1bba35.6831 139.80920110412055900http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-upgrades-nuclear-emergency-20110412-1dc2s.htmlJapan has upgraded its nuclear emergency to a maximum seven on an international scale of atomic crises.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:54:00 +0200smhensmh-16687ffa9185424bd8b13f67d7d117d335.6831 139.80920110412055400http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2011/04/12/298340/Britains-GKN.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - British industrial group GKN expects its autos business to continue to be hit by last month's earthquake in Japan, though said the impact would be partly offset by growth at its other divisions.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:53:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-b2e04e371da1d0f94c823e99cc81d4a535.6831 139.80920110412055300http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/102138/TOKYO (AP) A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 has jolted in Tokyo and its environs.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:47:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-aee157079771ea724c462100acc9730f35.6831 139.80920110412054700http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/12/worldupdates/2011-04-12T075839Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562695-5&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan raised the severity of its nuclear disaster to the highest level on Tuesday, putting it on a par with the world's worst disaster nuclear accident at Chernobyl after another major aftershock rattled the quake-ravaged east.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:43:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-d017de55e142b6245380f9621388312b35.6831 139.80920110412054300http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/04/84805.htmlTOKYO - Japan on Tuesday raised the severity level of the accident at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear...Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:41:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-33dc1856de252260d01c23eba83daadb35.6831 139.80920110412054100http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/04/84804.htmlStrong earthquakes jolted eastern and central Japan separately Tuesday morning but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 jolted Chiba Prefecture, just east of Tokyo, and its vicinity at 8:08 a.m., while a magnitude 5.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:41:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-0b1e753420cb4ece41eb0d12aab9f49435.6831 139.80920110412054100http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110412/wl_asia_afp/japandisasteraccidentnuclearAFP - Japan upgraded its nuclear emergency to a maximum seven on an international scale of atomic crises on Tuesday, the first time the ranking has been invoked since the Chernobyl disaster in 1986.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:41:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-f9d30a833e825c940fd17f59532297e535.6831 139.80920110412054100http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n246904New York. Wall Street traded mixed on Monday as investors were cautious before the first-quarter earnings season and a series of uncertainties still lingered in the markets, Xinhua informed. The three major indexes wavered between gains and losses for the whole trading session on Monday as the....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:34:00 +0200focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-e04f83a8d029f5000da02a956f6a1c9640.6222 -73.987820110412053400http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1375808/Role-reversal-Is-Europe-Africa-direction-tectonic-plates-shifts.html?ITO=1490Geologists say a pause in the movement between the two continents could mean the tectonic plates are about to change direction.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:32:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-cd61559cfefd6a964c09aa2d4a5a9b4c20110412053200http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1375877/Japan-nuclear-disaster-Pictures-tsunami-ravaged-Fukushima.html?ITO=1490These ghost towns have not been emptied by war, but by Japan's Armaggeddon. In an extraordinary series of photographs, we see what has been left behind.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:32:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-ef6a73b3bfc2000b331c3073ca84b10841.48045 140.25250220110412053200http://allafrica.com/stories/201104120014.htmlThe Embassy of Rwanda in Japan, last week, joined the world to honour victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.The 17th commemoration was preceded by a prayer for Genocide survivors and victims of the Tohoku Pacific Earthquake and Tsunami that hit Japan last month.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:32:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-3e7494f35c056f776c920a05e5cdac9f35.6831 139.80920110412053200http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7347139.htmlAn earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale occurred offshore near Chiba Prefecture in eastern Japan at 8:08 a.m. local time Tuesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The earthquake poses no tsunami risk, the agency said. The epicenter of the quake was located some 30 km under the....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:23:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-de1b19e9140110e33728704c26147eb835.6831 139.80920110412052300http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7347061.htmlAn earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale hit Japan's eastern Honshu at 4:16 p.m. Beijing Time Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter was monitored at 36.9 degrees north latitude and 140.8 degrees east longitude with a depth of about 30 kilometers, the center said.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:23:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-f978191d8feb8310e4cc8d5390a23a5c35.2086 110.72720110412052300http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7347137.htmlJapan has decided to raise the severity level of the accident at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant to 7, the worst on an international scale, from the current 5, Kyodo news reported on Tuesday, citing government sources as saying. The level has so far only been applied to the 1986 Chernobyl catastrophe.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:23:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-3c4b7f1a5dea2ad216a48eb1dec99ff535.6831 139.80920110412052300http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90778/90858/90864/7346808.htmlWall Street traded mixed on Monday as investors were cautious before the first-quarter earnings season and a series of uncertainties still lingered in the markets. The three major indexes wavered between gains and losses for the whole trading session on Monday as the first-quarter earnings reports....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:23:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-d0d8da92e9889f34d0320ab390ce391120110412052300http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7347077.html&$ &$Video image taken on April 11, 2011 in Tokyo shows live news of earthquake in northeastern parts of Japan. A strong quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 jolted eastern, northeastern parts of Japan at 5: 16 p.m. local time (0816 GMT). A tsunami alert was issued, according to Japan Meteorological Agency.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:23:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-691a87831840bef42ee5be91e28317c835.6831 139.80920110412052300http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90778/90858/90864/7346803.htmlU.S. crude oil price dropped from a 30-month high on Monday as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut economic forecasts for the United States and Japan, spurring worries on energy demands. The IMF said on Monday the U.S. economy will expand at a slower pace of 2.8 percent this year, down 0.2 percent from its previous estimate in January.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:23:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-74b7b52db975befe28b3987465f92ae235.6831 139.80938.9051 -77.016220110412052300http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201104/3188264.htm?desktopHayden Cooper, Tokyo Last Updated: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:09:00 +1000 The severity of Japan's Fukushima nuclear emergency has been upgraded to a maximum seven on an international scale. This puts Fukushima on a par with the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, previously the world's worst ever peacetime nuclear event.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:17:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-c15e9bf3dd40c27d7b838fa03fa9db8f42.7073 23.331920110412051700http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2011/0411/Nissan-Leaf-stumbles-out-of-the-gateNissan Leaf won't restart under certain conditions, Nissan says. First 20,000 Nissan Leafs are sold out, but glitch could deter further sales.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:17:00 +0200csmonitorencsmonitor-ba723e10d190f6ffc8ac2715ae402c9020110412051700http://www.japantoday.com/category/top-in-category/view/tohoku-shinkansen-resumes-services-on-more-sectionsEast Japan Railway Co on Tuesday resumed bullet train services between Nasushiobara in Tochigi Prefecture and Fukushima on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line after suspension following…Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:13:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-df58aee149d47d1544bb8f8f261a664936.424992 139.80620110412051300http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/768019/cs/1/A magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred offshore near Chiba prefecture in eastern Japan at 8.08 a.m. local time Tuesday, Xinhua quoted Japan Meteorological Agency as stating.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:13:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-6fba68a80aca0f3e3de42148e9fd447135.602749 140.12489320110412051300http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/04/12/strong-quake-jolts-tokyo.htmlA strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 has jolted in Tokyo and its environs.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:11:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-7486c4e55fe2a72dff22ee6a3db2b09735.6831 139.80920110412051100http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/F6tQmPdYfHE/index.htmlJapanese authorities "provisionally" declared the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident a level 7 event, putting the crisis on par with the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:10:00 +0200cnnencnn-f7dedb77d27d1b39aa9892102bb24ea820110412051000http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-upgrades-nuclear-emergency-level-to-seven-20110412-1dc0k.htmlJapan upgraded its nuclear emergency to a maximum seven on an international scale of atomic crises on Tuesday, the first time the ranking has been invoked since the Chernobyl disaster in 1986.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:09:00 +0200smhensmh-1adca1fa047a76b38226e5813a03507835.6831 139.80920110412050900http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-nuke-emergency-on-par-with-chernobyl-20110412-1dbmx.htmlJapan's nuclear safety agency says the amount of radiation leaking from the crippled nuclear plant is equivalent to 10 per cent of the Chernobyl accident.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:09:00 +0200smhensmh-5bf660aabcb4aca42f1805f4186cfe1235.6831 139.80920110412050900http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13045341Japan raises the severity measure of its nuclear crisis to the highest level, but says radiation leakage is a tenth of that from the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:09:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-84db277cbec9277cedecdbcef7301f2535.6831 139.80920110412050900http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/04/12/298325/Japan-thanks.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japan's prime minister on Monday thanked the world for its support a month after a devastating tsunami as the risk of a large radiation leak from a crippled nuclear plant faded.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:08:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-9d87820695547e2335ae22fac0253d6335.6831 139.80920110412050800http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/04/12/298326/Japanese-move.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - One month after a devastating tsunami flattened their homes, some families took a step toward normalcy and moved into temporary housing, while Japan's prime minister promised Sunday to help fishermen along the devastated coast get back to their boats.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:08:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-b319b09305968636cd3d8219d630aa7620110412050800http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/europe/2011/04/12/298221/German-reinsurer.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The earthquake and tsunami in Japan will likely force the world's third largest reinsurance group, Hannover Re, to revise downwards its yearly forecasts, the German group's chief financial officer said Sunday.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:08:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-757048928a7c7573566a46455c72feda54.2205350368171 -4.6208529784830820110412050800http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/foreign-affairs/2011/04/12/298264/Japanese-prime.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japan sent letters to Taiwan's government yesterday thanking the Taiwanese people for generous donations in the aftermath of its March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:08:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-1a701369cdce937c57c4bcb4546118fa35.6831 139.80920110412050800http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1122247/1/.htmlSEOUL: South and North Korea on Tuesday were to resume talks about a potential volcanic threat from the peninsula's highest mountain, in a rare example of cooperation after months of confrontation.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:06:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-4288cf711fc06bdbd0c97c5f75d97b7337.5424 126.93520110412050600http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1122230/1/.htmlTOKYO: Japan upgraded its nuclear emergency to a maximum seven on an international scale of atomic crises on Tuesday, the first time the ranking has been invoked since the Chernobyl disaster in 1986.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:06:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-8d3e1288b3bea7c3126f28c69062352335.6831 139.80920110412050600http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8444746/Japan-raises-nuclear-crisis-to-highest-level.htmlThe Japanese government has raised the severity of the crisis at the Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear plant to 7, the highest level on the International Nuclear Event Scale.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:04:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-485b2b0c87414afa5fb5264667c6c0bb41.48045 140.25250220110412050400http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/japan-raises-nuclear-severity-level-at-fukushima-now-on-par-with-chernobyl/story-e6frfku0-1226037802446THE Japanese government on Tuesday raised the Fukushima nuclear accident level from five to seven, the same severity assigned to the Chernobyl disaster, Kyodo News reported.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:03:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-de3f6354dde5315334136395e874dae441.48045 140.25250220110412050300http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/12/us-japan-idUSTRE72A0SS20110412?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan raised the severity of its nuclear disaster to the highest level on Tuesday, putting it on a par with the world's worst disaster nuclear accident at Chernobyl after another major aftershock rattled the quake-ravaged east.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:02:00 +0200reutersenreuters-58268052b6096778ac7984aa0aad8e3b35.6831 139.80920110412050200http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/F6tQmPdYfHE/index.htmlJapanese authorities "provisionally" declared the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident a level 7 event, putting the crisis on par with the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:55:00 +0200cnnencnn-62b76eb6b04da4fe1328e07ec3880c6935.6831 139.80920110412045500http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/44528869/The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded its view on Japan's economy in the wake of the devastation caused by the earthquake and tsunami. IMF said it expects Japan's economy ...Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:43:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-b04e58a7f43efa7ca88ef62a5936f20320110412044300http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13045341Japanese authorities raised the measure of severity of their nuclear crisis to the highest level, officials say.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:39:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-ca428036aab8c3a18455c4bce4f7f22b20110412043900http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110412/wl_nm/us_japanReuters - Japan raised the severity of its nuclear disaster to the highest level on Tuesday, putting it on a par with the world's worst disaster nuclear accident at Chernobyl after another major aftershock rattled the quake-ravaged east.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:38:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-5071bc27bfd2c187ee94e796550e002e35.6831 139.80920110412043800http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90883/7346944.htmlChina's coasts will not be badly affected by a possible tsunami following the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that hit Honshu, the main island of Japan, Monday afternoon, the Chinese marine environment forecaster has said. China's National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center (NMEFC) said it would keep....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:35:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-47dfb602957f0839eb0e5d6ce70f217935.6831 139.80920110412043500http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703841904576256742249147126.html?mod=fox_australianThe Japanese government said it now thinks that the severity of the month-long crisis at its Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is on par with that of Chernobyl, raising its assessment of the accident's seriousness to the highest level by international standards.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:28:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-1137e5be624903f18c9d29e9c5c2887720110412042800http://www.montrealgazette.com/Koreas+hold+fresh+talks+volcanic+threat/4598017/story.htmlSouth and North Korea on Tuesday were to resume talks about a potential volcanic threat from the peninsula's highest mountain, in a rare example of co-operation.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:26:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-d886b1b7faaaf1b248425a564deb8e2d39.0285 125.75720110412042600http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/04/84771.htmlTOKYO - Japan has decided to raise the severity level of the accident at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nucl...Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:09:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-5cf7e266607256a960c7b928c3a3936e35.6831 139.80920110412040900http://en.trend.az/capital/energy/1859611.htmlU.S. crude oil price dropped from a 30-month high on Monday as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut economic forecasts for the United States and Japan, spurring worries on energy demands, Xinhua reported.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:05:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-40307d2cc7226f7bba7c4ab9efe048f635.6831 139.80938.9051 -77.016220110412040500http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110412-0000694/Japan-could-raise-nuclear-crisis-level-to-match-ChernobylTOKYO - Japan's nuclear crisis may be raised to the highest level of severity, matching Chernobyl's rating, as increasing radiation prompts the government to widen the evacuation zone and as aftershocks rocked the country. Japan's Nuclear and...Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:02:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-56d4a3d7e23ece3fb0ae521818b4e83335.6831 139.80920110412040200http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/04/11/japan-quake-anniversary.html?ref=rssJapan has raised the severity rating for its tsunami-stricken nuclear reactor from Level 5 to Level 7, the highest grade, equal to the 1986 disaster at Chernobyl in the former Soviet Union.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:57:00 +0200CBCenCBC-15e24b0b05c456ea1764f050ad219f0b35.6831 139.80920110412035700http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13045327Tokyo Electric Power Company may face as much as 2 trillion yen ($23.6bn) in compensation claims, according to JP Morgan.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:53:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-8aac8e2fa1f0b9a4c5dbf905f574615d20110412035300http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2011/04/2011411233913766598.htmlDecision will make severity level of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear-plant accident equal to 1986 Chernobyl disaster.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:48:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-43488d06ad3f9da626c5324a2b6b537135.6831 139.80920110412034800http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/768018/cs/1/An earthquake, measuring 6.5 on the Richter Scale, hit off the east coast of Honshu of Japan at 7.08 a.m. Beijing Time Tuesday, Xinhua quoted the China Earthquake Networks Centre as saying.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:43:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-e0ba0f68055095c26109840935530fc135.2086 110.72720110412034300http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/japan-may-raise-nuclear-accident-severity-level-to-highest-7-from-5Japan has decided to raise the severity level of the accident at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant to 7, the highest on an international…Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:43:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-934d75cb94a9e301dbad2ffc94086c7a35.6831 139.80920110412034300http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/44526683/Japan's government expanded the evacuation area around a damaged nuclear plant yesterday after fierce criticism that people living outside the 12-mile zone were being exposed to too much ...Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:43:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-37131766e20b7252a67417abb4b6ef7d20110412034300http://www.smh.com.au/environment/nuclear-disaster-now-on-par-with-chernobyl-20110412-1dbpa.htmlJapan has raised the severity level of its nuclear crisis to seven to put it on a par with the Chernobyl accident 25 years ago as engineers battled a fire at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:39:00 +0200smhensmh-5ff0f9799ea4df5e66b600cb6991f1df41.48045 140.25250220110412033900http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-to-raise-nuclear-severity-level-20110412-1dbmx.htmlJapan is to raise its assessment of the severity of its nuclear emergency to the maximum seven, putting it on a par with Chernobyl.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:39:00 +0200smhensmh-d8c322166f9ad951690c2428bb7cdb7d35.6831 139.80920110412033900http://en.rian.ru/world/20110412/163482902.htmlA 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked the eastern coast of Japan's largest Honshu Island on Tuesday.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:38:00 +0200rian-enenrian-en-b56b9a230c6daca61d48f3f30f61b15235.6831 139.80964.99060768658 -18.59399153954320110412033800http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/fire-at-japans-crippled-nuclear-plant-more-aftershocksJapan expands the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high levels of accumulated radiation in the areaTue, 12 Apr 2011 03:38:00 +0200trustentrust-d5c6aca81caea283f0f653c0eb246e9b35.6831 139.80920110412033800http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/strong-earthquake-hits-japan-no-tsunami-warning-issued11 Apr 2011 23:23 Source: reuters // Reuters April 12 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 hit eastern Japan on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, shaking buildings in the capital Tokyo. The epicentre of the earthquake was off the coast of Chiba prefecture,....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:38:00 +0200trustentrust-3db76dcf3db09e02f0b58e74e385d96835.6831 139.80935.602749 140.12489320110412033800http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/nuclear-crisis-at-chernobyl-level-2615936.htmlJapan has decided to raise the severity level of the crisis at its tsunami-stricken nuclear power plant to 7 - its highest and equal to the 1986 disaster at Chernobyl in the former Soviet Union, reports have said.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:37:00 +0200drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-fa63cc10056e982abaeee26232a9491b35.6831 139.80920110412033700http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10718764&ref=rssThe Japanese government nuclear safety agency has raised the crisis level at the Fukushima Daiichi plant from five to seven - putting it on a par with the Chernobyl disaster.The Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency said the damaged...Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:35:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-ed7bc6ed99416012d4712ccdd73351cd35.6831 139.80920110412033500http://www.news.com.au/world/fukushima-nuclear-disaster-as-bad-as-chernobyl/story-e6frfkyi-1226037400834?from=public_rssJAPAN to raise its nuclear accident level to a maximum seven as another quake hits and fire breaks out at reactor.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:32:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-4a5820ae3f83e04fb01b572a9984c5e241.48045 140.25250220110412033200http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1122230/1/.htmlTOKYO: Japan is to raise its assessment of the severity of its nuclear emergency to the maximum seven on an international scale, putting it on a par with Chernobyl, reports said Tuesday.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:31:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-96737e12975a02f3f31e55984ea3559a35.6831 139.80920110412033100http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2011/04/12/nuclear-crisis-at-chernobyl-level-91466-28503227/Japan has decided to raise the severity level of the crisis at its tsunami-stricken nuclear power plant to 7 - its highest and equal to the 1986 disaster at Chernobyl in the former Soviet Union, reports have said.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:31:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-91e38d409aeb55e628d28c50bebbc06935.6831 139.80920110412033100http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104110136.htmlAs in many natural disasters, the old were especially vulnerable in the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11, with more than half of those who died in the earthquake and subsequent tsunami 65 or older, according to a survey. According to the survey conducted by The Asahi Shimbun on 7,935 of the....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:30:00 +0200asahienasahi-a89dbc098c56aa0837a67c24fb27620835.6831 139.80920110412033000http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104110149.htmlJapan's Nikkei average slipped on Monday after Citigroup slashed ratings on major automakers to "sell" and was set to trade in a tight range before earnings announcements at the end of the month reveal the full impact of the earthquake that hit the country on March 11.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:30:00 +0200asahienasahi-b304a06d87c54eb4d6228d860cfdac6f20110412033000http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104110150.htmlA Japanese ship denied entry to a Chinese port over radiation concerns last month was allowed into a Hong Kong port on Friday, owner Mitsui O.S.K. Lines said. The container ship, the MOL Presence, was rejected by Chinese authorities when it arrived at the port of Xiamen in eastern Fujian province....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:30:00 +0200asahienasahi-2236c81ef9582621e6514d9e0c23c0ad22.4222282068564 114.15792523355720110412033000http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104110151.htmlWhen the magnitude-7.1 aftershock struck Thursday night, Yoshio Saito, president of autoparts maker Iwaki Diecast Co., dashed from his house to the head office's factory in Yamamoto, Miyagi Prefecture. The main thought on his mind? Here we go again. A day earlier, his company finally restored full....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:30:00 +0200asahienasahi-620fec2541b0d168b391b3d9d69611d120110412033000http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104110138.htmlThe Democratic Party of Japan's defeats in local elections Sunday have shattered a political cease-fire, making it tougher for the ruling party to push through measures to rebuild disaster-hit areas. The ruling and opposition sides had set aside their major differences to focus on the survivors of....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:30:00 +0200asahienasahi-417f65d3f74a2403efe4ea9a92037fc120110412033000http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/12/worldupdates/2011-04-12T054005Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562695-4&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Engineers were fighting a fire at Japan's crippled nuclear plant on Tuesday as another major aftershock rocked eastern Japan, swaying buildings in central Tokyo and closing Narita airport runways.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:27:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-dd491049be56d05b8ef9e828fa27b28b35.740749 140.37820420110412032700http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704662604576256150197787470.html?mod=fox_australianAn aftershock that shook Japan's northeast region temporarily shut down power supply and makeshift cooling systems at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, highlighting the vulnerability of the crippled facility a month after a massive earthquake triggered the nation's worst nuclear-power crisis.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:27:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-46d7d34d108c99ed1e2c387d3f3d30ad20110412032700http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703841904576256742249147126.html?mod=fox_australianJapan broadened the nuclear evacuation zone around the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear-power plant, the latest sign that the government was unprepared to grapple with the longer-term implications of its nuclear crisis.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:27:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-c61bcacf1a429ffe4b89ab8b0a3f7b5241.48045 140.25250220110412032700http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/12/worldupdates/2011-04-12T060039Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562735-1&sec=WorldupdatesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Senate Democrat on Monday urged the U.S. nuclear regulator to require plants to speed up the shift of radioactive waste to dry cask storage from pools.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:27:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-9a05f4f92cc8bb4d5109ba3ec4bd4c2d38.9051 -77.016220110412032700http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/12/business/20110412084028&sec=businessDETROIT: Ford Motor Co. says that its Asia-Pacific operations may have to slow or stop production later this month because of parts shortages from Japan.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:27:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-9fd9a9432dd428a9bf5083add7c1879f42.3943 -83.078920110412032700http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/12/business/20110412090758&sec=businessDETROIT: Toyota Motor Corp. is telling U.S. dealers that new vehicles could be in short supply this summer because of production slowdowns in Japan and North America.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:27:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-dcdde41ebab3188e85e0c3e688280fc935.088531 137.16529820110412032700http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2011-04-11-japan-social-media_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Nine days after Japan's catastrophic earthquake, two urgent pleas for help appeared on the Twitter stream of U.S. Ambassador John Roos:Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:22:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-8437d5591562a706f287c5c928058e3135.6831 139.80920110412032200http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-04-11-tokyo-quake_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 has jolted in Tokyo and its environs.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:22:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-290587077e5f75a7c6c141807e0c445e35.6831 139.80920110412032200http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/nuclear-crisis-at-chernobyl-level-2615936.htmlJapan has decided to raise the severity level of the crisis at its tsunami-stricken nuclear power plant to 7 - its highest and equal to the 1986 disaster at Chernobyl in the former Soviet Union, reports have said.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:19:00 +0200corkmanencorkman-fa63cc10056e982abaeee26232a9491b35.6831 139.80920110412031900http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/nuclear-crisis-at-chernobyl-level-2615936.htmlJapan has decided to raise the severity level of the crisis at its tsunami-stricken nuclear power plant to 7 - its highest and equal to the 1986 disaster at Chernobyl in the former Soviet Union, reports have said.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:19:00 +0200sligochampionensligochampion-fa63cc10056e982abaeee26232a9491b35.6831 139.80920110412031900http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/apr/12/japan-nuclear-alert-level-sevenFukushima Daiichi power plant emergency is now on a par with the 1986 Chernobyl warning Japan is to raise the nuclear alert level at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant to a maximum seven, putting the emergency on a par with the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. Nuclear safety officials had insisted they had....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:17:00 +0200guardianenguardian-2b9f8d596aa026796c94f17a27b2a32b35.6831 139.80920110412031700http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/nuclear-crisis-at-chernobyl-level-2615936.htmlJapan has decided to raise the severity level of the crisis at its tsunami-stricken nuclear power plant to 7 - its highest and equal to the 1986 disaster at Chernobyl in the former Soviet Union, reports have said.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:16:00 +0200argusenargus-fa63cc10056e982abaeee26232a9491b35.6831 139.80920110412031600http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/nuclear-crisis-at-chernobyl-level-15141286.html?r=RSSJapan has decided to raise the severity level of the crisis at its tsunami-stricken nuclear power plant to 7 - its highest and equal to the 1986 disaster at Chernobyl in the former Soviet Union, reports have said.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:14:00 +0200belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-fa63cc10056e982abaeee26232a9491b35.6831 139.80920110412031400http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/nuclear-crisis-at-chernobyl-level-2615936.htmlJapan has decided to raise the severity level of the crisis at its tsunami-stricken nuclear power plant to 7 - its highest and equal to the 1986 disaster at Chernobyl in the former Soviet Union, reports have said.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:13:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-fa63cc10056e982abaeee26232a9491b35.6831 139.80920110412031300http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/44527218/A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 has jolted the Tokyo area.Japan's Meteorological Agency said the quake struck at 2308 GMT on Monday. The epicentre of the quake was ...Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:12:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-fe1a0722371422634bc83f46429e7ce235.6831 139.80920110412031200http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/KPn-Sh5pj7k/index.htmlAt least six people were killed when a magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck Japan Tuesday morning, a local fire department said.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:09:00 +0200cnnencnn-e399eeed1bde32a2350da071ba0b178a35.6831 139.80920110412030900http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110412/wl_asia_afp/japandisasteraccidentnuclearlevelAFP - Japan is to raise its assessment of the severity of its nuclear emergency to the maximum seven on an international scale, putting it on a par with Chernobyl, reports said Tuesday.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:05:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-4f06d28a0973f9980527f8a6999d580a35.6831 139.80920110412030500http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7346680.htmlA strong new earthquake rattled Japan's northeast yesterday, killing at least two people and knocking out power to 220,000 households. The 7.0-magnitude aftershock came just hours after residents bowed their heads and wept in ceremonies to mark a month since the massive earthquake and tsunami that....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:02:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-f53bd719a2423b50663db28c1ecb2d6120110412030200http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/apr/11/strong-quake-jolts-tokyo/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSTOKYO | A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 has jolted in Tokyo and its environs. Japan's Meteorological Agency said the quake struck at 8:08 a.m. local time (2308 GMT) Tuesday. The epicenter of the quake was located just off the coast of Chiba, east of Tokyo. ...Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:54:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-a2233bb088cfdb70a8c4892494e6e9dc35.6831 139.80920110412025400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/apr/11/debris-challenges-pile-up-in-japan-1-month-later/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSNATORI, JAPAN | A month after Japan's earthquake and tsunami, the challenges seem as daunting as ever: Thousands are missing and feared dead, tens of thousands have fled their homes, a leaking nuclear plant remains crippled, and powerful aftershocks keep coming. Vast tracts of the northeast are demolition sites: The .Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:54:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-2b977e94c7a385bef8217dc201a9b67d33.379059 132.14999420110412025400http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-to-raise-nuclear-severity-level-to-maximum-20110412-1dbnv.htmlJapan is to raise its assessment of the severity of its nuclear emergency to the maximum seven on an international scale, putting it on a par with Chernobyl, reports said Tuesday.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:54:00 +0200smhensmh-3f8eadc62db5bcc2cf166347c0f4987b35.6831 139.80920110412025400http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/IMF-Sustained-Strong-Growth-in-China-to-Boost-Asia-119663809.htmlEconomists at International Monetary Fund say growth in China is projected to be robust at 9.6 percent this yearTue, 12 Apr 2011 02:49:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-bf04698ff86daeecec4b8777d18662ef35.2086 110.72720110412024900http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14425837/strong-quake-jolts-tokyoA strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 has jolted in Tokyo and its environs.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:43:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-dbe9cc2f475d6130419cda6b4e6df6f535.6831 139.80920110412024300http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/12/worldupdates/2011-04-12T050207Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562739-1&sec=WorldupdatesThe epicentre of the earthquake was off the coast of Chiba prefecture, neighboring Tokyo, the agency said, adding that no tsunami warning had been issued.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:42:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-55730beafa68c29b6d1b44cec011e1bc35.6831 139.80935.602749 140.12489320110412024200http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/04/84744.htmlA strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 jolted Nagano Prefecture in central Japan and its vicinity Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the 7:26 a.m. quake. No tsunami warning was issued.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:37:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-f85db98893889faff52b5b48fea3fd8135.6831 139.80920110412023700http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/04/84748.htmlA strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 jolted Chiba Prefecture, just east of Tokyo, and its vicinity Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the 8:08 a.m. quake. No tsunami warning was issued.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:37:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-e1fb3c57488bbabd0a34632f545ded1535.6831 139.80920110412023700http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110412/wl_nm/us_japanReuters - Engineers were fighting a fire at Japan's crippled nuclear plant on Tuesday as another major aftershock rocked eastern Japan, swaying buildings in central Tokyo and closing Narita airport runways.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:35:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-c666a6e250d0f0f35acadee8c435a1ae35.740749 140.37820420110412023500http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10718764&ref=rssA strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 has jolted Tokyo and its environs.Japan's Meteorological Agency said the quake struck just after 8am (local time).It was located about 60km east of Tokyo.There are...Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:35:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-ee2cd2a7b35018a44f60b4fb640d9f7c35.6831 139.80920110412023500http://www.irishexaminer.com/world/kfojkfkfmhsn/rss2/JAPAN has widened the evacuation zone around a stricken nuclear plant a month on from a huge natural disaster as another 7.1 magnitude quake and tsunami alert strained nerves anew.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:34:00 +0200examinerenexaminer-80761dfed104822273140529351d6df035.6831 139.80920110412023400http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Strong-earthquake-hits-Japan-no-tsunami-warning-issued/articleshow/7955029.cmsA strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 hit eastern Japan on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, shaking buildings in the capital Tokyo.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:34:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-4e543362013c0c80616cd91458e99b3735.6831 139.80920110412023400http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-04/12/content_12307837.htm7.0-magnitude aftershock prompts tsunami warning, later lifted SENDAI, Japan - Another strong quake with a magnitude of 7.0 rattled the eastern and northeastern parts of Japan at 5:16 pm local time on Monday. A tsunami alert was also issued but later lifted, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:32:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-877bb6222998550f9e45a946d1e333a038.2542 140.89120110412023200http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/12/us-japan-idUSTRE72A0SS20110412?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - Engineers were fighting a fire at Japan's crippled nuclear plant on Tuesday as another major aftershock rocked eastern Japan, swaying buildings in central Tokyo and closing Narita airport runways.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:32:00 +0200reutersenreuters-39c1198a355866bba2d194fb7aacab6935.740749 140.37820420110412023200http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/strong-aftershock-hits-tokyo-area-2615461.htmlA strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 has jolted the Tokyo area.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:28:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-3b7bdb4959615dee483f4b93b0c57d8135.6831 139.80920110412022800http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110412-0000631/Another-shock-shakes-TokyoA strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 jolted Tokyo and the surrounding region this morning. Japan's Meteorological Agency said the quake struck at 8.08am local time (7.08a, Singapore time). The epicentre of the quake was...Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:28:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-296a9db04e0648d1cf72295605c3f0721.298828 103.82489820110412022800http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2011-04-11-japan-social-media-map-esri_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Created by the firm Esri, Inc., in response to the March 11 earthquake and tsunami — along with the near meltdown of the Fukushima nuclear plant — they offer perspectives on the disaster that map makers even two decades ago couldn't have imagined. ESRI MAP: Social media and Japan tragedy A social....Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:21:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-acb430379c95bb806e17660b0527607c41.48045 140.25250220110412022100http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/04/11/501364/main20052933.shtml(AP) TOKYO - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 has jolted in Tokyo and its environs. Japan's Meteorological Agency said the quake struck at 8:08 a.m. local time Tuesday. The epicenter of the quake was located just off the coast of Chiba, east of Tokyo. There were no initial reports of injuries or damage in the prefecture.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:19:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-56ca28672d4e1c65fc131f0dfb6d818935.6831 139.80920110412021900http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/strong-aftershock-hits-tokyo-area-2615461.htmlA strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 has jolted the Tokyo area.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:19:00 +0200corkmanencorkman-3b7bdb4959615dee483f4b93b0c57d8135.6831 139.80920110412021900http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2011/04/2011411233913766598.htmlNo initial injuries or damage reported but operator of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant says fire raging at No 4 reactor.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:18:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-7b59ecbf39f684d6355dd78e1caa942020110412021800http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42542906/ns/world_news-asiapacific/A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 has jolted in Tokyo and its environs.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:17:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-b87371b72a7e71939250b5953c0eedf735.6831 139.80920110412021700http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201104/3188264.htm?desktopHayden Cooper and staff Last Updated: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:59:00 +1000 Japan has been rocked by two aftershocks, one at magnitude 7 shook buildings in Tokyo and a wide area of eastern Japan on Monday evening. The earthquake triggered a tsunami warning, but that was later cancelled.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:16:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-c2951cf18e358dbbc886d450ffe920b035.6831 139.80920110412021600http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/strong-aftershock-hits-tokyo-area-2615461.htmlA strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 has jolted the Tokyo area.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:15:00 +0200argusenargus-3b7bdb4959615dee483f4b93b0c57d8135.6831 139.80920110412021500http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/strong-aftershock-hits-tokyo-area-15140702.html?r=RSSA strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 has jolted the Tokyo area.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:14:00 +0200belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-3b7bdb4959615dee483f4b93b0c57d8135.6831 139.80920110412021400http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/133053/20110411/japan-denies-the-rise-of-its-nuke-accident-severity-level-cctv.htmJapan's Nuclear Safety Commission on Tuesday morning denied that it will raise nuke accident severity level, according to China Central Television (CCTV).Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:13:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-ae9cea36285202b4fda439baa2903684-17.9506112236067 178.236101060084-0.584309788371932 36.86921421541157.32413786693585 80.717868717850927.5025978877245 85.464078570074616.733102465621 -62.1892391567568-25.5272726097226 -57.50218801989855.56583267974174 -1.21158184766276-21.5399795128922 26.2729080385617-14.1833800575422 28.6073211424214-13.5535242102393 33.9156465061586-9.14678289297178 147.5083542666720110412021300http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/133051/20110411/inflation-oil-prices-new-risks-to-global-economy-imf.htmSoaring oil prices and inflation in emerging economies pose new risks to global recovery but are not yet strong enough to derail it, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:13:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-25b82421b3449b107729da329781c70b20110412021300http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/meteorological-agency-warns-of-more-m7-aftershocksTwo earthquakes struck eastern and central Japan on Tuesday morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. A quake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 jolted Chiba…Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:12:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-6dc8dbab3381db61119a5774b24620dd35.6831 139.80920110412021200http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/strong-aftershock-hits-tokyo-area-2615461.htmlA strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 has jolted the Tokyo area.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:10:00 +0200sligochampionensligochampion-3b7bdb4959615dee483f4b93b0c57d8135.6831 139.80920110412021000http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/powerful-quake-rocks-tokyo-20110412-1dbjt.htmlA strong offshore earthquake has rocked Tokyo, swaying buildings in the capital and stopping subway services on Tuesday morning.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:09:00 +0200smhensmh-54927157dbc25a82f850a196120ddd2a35.6831 139.80920110412020900http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/strong-aftershock-hits-tokyo-area-2615461.htmlA strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 has jolted the Tokyo area.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:07:00 +0200drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-3b7bdb4959615dee483f4b93b0c57d8135.6831 139.80920110412020700http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-04-11-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-0ca54f97a8fb438995a69aedd5e3f8f0TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 has jolted in Tokyo and its environs. Japan's Meteorological Agency said the quake struck at 8:08 a.m. local time (2308 GMT) Tuesday. The epicenter of the quake was located just off the coast of Chiba, east of Tokyo.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:04:00 +0200APenAP-3d9bda8a04fd30c210b4ed0695fb555135.6831 139.80920110412020400http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110411/ap_on_bi_ge/us_japan_earthquake_fordAP - Ford Motor Co. says that its Asia-Pacific operations may have to slow or stop production later this month because of parts shortages from Japan.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:04:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-ae7c1d492ef03b6f1b4f8a20045face435.6831 139.80920110412020400http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/powerful-offshore-quake-rocks-tokyo/story-e6frfku0-1226037650989A STRONG offshore earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hit at 8.08am local time off the coast of Chiba prefecture, just east of Tokyo.Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:02:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-09bb93128a1e40fbdfd1afe0b1da966635.6831 139.80935.602749 140.12489320110412020200http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/767520/cs/1/Iran has offered to help the Japanese solve the nuclear issues that have arisen from the recent earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:55:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-7aafa6a652054564ac2a8f52c848379e35.7745 51.447720110411015500http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/04/11/story_11-4-2011_pg4_8TOKYO: Japan hopes to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea on Sunday, which should help ease concerns in neighbouring China and South Korea over the spread of radiation from the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl. But problems in restoring cooling systems at Japan’s crippled nuclear plant,....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:44:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-e185f4f3789cdb11b032fcf6f256837135.6831 139.80920110411014400http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/news/Japan-close-to-halting-release.6749477.jpJapanese nuclear power plant operator Tepco expects to stop pumping radioactive water into the Pacific ocean today, days later than planned, in a step that would help ease intMon, 11 Apr 2011 01:35:00 +0200TheScotsmanenTheScotsman-84276206a6ed3305e69290f7812c628a35.6831 139.80920110411013500http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/132572/20110410/world-market-overview-04-11-2011.htmU.S. stocks fell modestly Friday as investors exercised caution ahead of the potential shutdown of the federal government and the start of U.S. companies' first-quarter earnings reports.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:29:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-ef97d145f2148ad69e9013978aaa3e8620110411012900http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-04/11/content_12300206.htmChina is important for Japan to recover its tourism, which has been greatly harmed by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, a Japanese official said Sunday.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:18:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-29def4ce0af262055f184673a30c848135.2086 110.72720110411011800http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=134379347&ft=1&f=One month after a devastating tsunami flattened their homes, some families took a step toward normalcy and moved into temporary housing, while Japan's prime minister promised Sunday to help fishermen along the devastated coast get back to their boats. Rows of 36 boxy, gray houses line a junior high....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:55:00 +0200nprennpr-43e3e10b7589b02b3ea73ff21650123c35.860142 138.318120110411005500http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13031547Prime Minister Naoto Kan, on a tour of Japan's tsunami-hit coast a month after the disaster hit, says survivors will never be abandoned.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:53:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-e3e0aee06629217d7285225e529ed4e035.6831 139.80920110411005300http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1121980/1/.htmlTOKYO: Japan on Monday was marking a month since a 9.0-magnitude undersea quake sent a powerful tsunami crashing into its coast, devastating entire towns and sparking the worst nuclear emergency in 25 years.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:51:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-442152d773d0ede41fd916249dcb55f935.6831 139.80920110411005100http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201104/3187508.htm?desktopPHOTO Tokyo's city governor says Japan's bid for the 2020 olympics will be a catalyst for the country's reconstruction after the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami. [AFP] Last Updated: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:54:00 +1000 Tokyo intends to bid for the 2020 Olympics as part of Japan's recovery....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:40:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-0d3cd32397c3ee67caaf74de284ad8eb35.6831 139.80920110411004000http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/02Hbwj6U8q0/index.htmlApril 11, 2011 Media Literacy Question of the Day How do you think that news websites might emphasize certain stories? In your opinion, why might a news organization want to do this? Budget Debate According to the program: What was the outcome of Congress's budget vote last Friday? What do....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:37:00 +0200cnnencnn-47d9b88eea5b13f8d012b5467f52363520110411003700http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n246807Tokyo. Japan on Monday was marking a month since a 9.0 magnitude undersea quake sent a powerful tsunami crashing into its coast, devastating entire towns and sparking the worst nuclear emergency in 25 years, AFP reported. People across the country were expected to pause at 2:46pm (0546 GMT), the....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:35:00 +0200focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-9d302293f43c57af3185e601e33930bb35.6831 139.80920110411003500http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-marks-a-month-since-tsunami-20110410-1d94l.htmlJapan on Monday was marking a month since a 9.0 magnitude undersea quake sent a powerful tsunami crashing into its coast, devastating entire towns and sparking the worst nuclear emergency in 25 years.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:33:00 +0200smhensmh-73faddecb48de23c2e501cc2eb7eb5c835.6831 139.80920110411003300http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704013604576248840625634576.html?mod=fox_australianThe economic impact of Japan's earthquake was obvious in first-day TV coverage. Much of that capacity will be restored, but some effects threaten to last as manufacturers wide diversify their supplies away from Japan. Among those looking offshore: Japanese companies themselves.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:29:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-77e120cb486e8aa4203ec31b08be1c5e35.6831 139.80920110411002900http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10718540&ref=rssThe boss of the Earthquake Commission admits he was nervous about securing New Zealand's re-insurance after Japan's disastrous quake and tsunami.Chief executive Ian Simpson says the commission's re-insurance policies are renewed...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:15:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-8e5c7f3590135bb5401c5061fa9702f335.6831 139.80920110411001500http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/BcF5yWZjSGs/index.htmlApril 11, 2011 Download PDF maps related to today's show: Transcript THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: We all have our normal daily routines. But how might those change in the wake of a serious natural disaster? It's something we're looking at today.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:15:00 +0200cnnencnn-e6b83f3be532bb71aca1818b59deea8920110411001500http://www.todayonline.com/Entertainment/Arts/EDC110411-0000263/Arts-GuideTHEATRE Tagfish by Berlin A sheikh has plans to develop a luxury hotel within a coal mining complex in Germany, which is also incidentally a world heritage site. Six individuals, who have never met before, are set to discuss the...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:14:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-bf44a31cf1c32337c54fe77b71e4cfd652.5163 13.327620110411001400http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110411-0000327/Japan--One-month-on-,,,TOKYO - One month on, and the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant is still creating lasting scars. Scariest is what cannot be seen in the images of vast destruction from the March 11 natural disasters that led to the nuclear crisis - namely...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:14:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-a11d48fa5b51e19586071bf73dc41d2b35.6831 139.80920110411001400http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8441888/Tokyo-to-bid-for-Olympics-in-wake-of-earthquake.htmlTokyo intends to bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics as a "big catalyst" for Japan's recovery from last month's quake-tsunami disaster.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:13:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-87331d6b7b8b4dcb252223f2c031385d35.6831 139.80920110411001300http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Only-as-strong-as-the-weakest-link/774343/Japan's devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident have served as a wake-up call across the world to show just how fragile global supply can be.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:07:00 +0200expressindiaenexpressindia-752794473dca12aa25b1d674003aceda20110411000700http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110410/bs_afp/japandisasteraccidentnuclearelectricityeconomyAFP - Japan's economy, the world's third-largest, has been in trouble for nearly a generation, but nothing prepared it for the brutal impact of power shortages following the March 11 disaster.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:04:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-423af4ff2b68290d07602d25ed2e3a4c20110411000400http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment-arts/view/miyazaki-says-turbulent-times-test-what-sort-of-stories-animators-can-makeAnimator Hayao Miyazaki sees no need to change Studio Ghibli Inc's upcoming movie ''Kokurikozaka Kara'' (From the Kokuriko hill) despite Japan's recent catastrophic earthquake and…Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-e61e1de4f81e80e7ecea77ece4783dc920110411000000http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1375877/Japan-nuclear-disaster-Pictures-tsunami-ravaged-Fukushima.html?ITO=1490These ghost towns have not been emptied by war, but by Japan's Armaggeddon. In an extraordinary series of photographs, we see what has been left behind.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:45:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-09cf6da277bd5588ebd755a7fea6a99b41.48045 140.25250220110411234500http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0411/breaking8.htmlJapan expanded the evacuation zone around a crippled nuclear plant today because of high levels of accumulated radiation, as a strong aftershock rattled the area one month after a quake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl. The operator of the crisis-hit Fukushima Daiichi....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:43:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-510ccfde70bc7d3e42d03d146fba68a635.6831 139.80920110411234300http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2011/04/11/135323291/japan-one-month-after-the-quake?ft=1&f=1004One month later: A look at memorials dedicated to the victims of the Japan earthquake and tsunamiMon, 11 Apr 2011 23:43:00 +0200nprennpr-6c185073e1903e4a78db2927d9a696dd35.860142 138.318120110411234300http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/44522818/A wide area of eastern Japan has been rocked by a powerful aftershock exactly a month after the country suffered double devastation from an earthquake and tsunami. The latest 6.6 tremor shook ...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:40:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-c0f6fc58244fed716c72ce50f1ba154c35.6831 139.80920110411234000http://7thspace.com/headlines/378767/george_fox_university_invites_all_to_show_support_for_citizens_of_earthquake_ravaged_japan.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29In wake of the March 11 Magnitude 9.0 earthquake, hundreds of aftershocks and subsequent tsunamis that have devastated the country, the institute is organizing a “Notes of Encouragement” campaign to reach out to the Japanese people. Many of the ...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:40:00 +02007thspaceen7thspace-00a804af462f7af3b9d99646799c4f7035.6831 139.80920110411234000http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/44522282/NEW YORK: Stocks turned lower Monday as an initial burst of enthusiasm over a new pair of corporate deals faded. First-quarter earnings season gets under way later in the day when Alcoa Inc. reports ...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:40:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-66c018380ef563e99ad9762c40a2229040.6222 -73.987820110411234000http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n246867Tokyo. Japan is considering raising the severity level of its nuclear crisis to put it on a par with the Chernobyl accident 25 years ago, the worst atomic power disaster in history, Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday, Reuters reported. The report came as the government expanded an evacuation zone....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:32:00 +0200focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-1cba209c831d725b43c5da82a5988e0235.6831 139.80920110411233200http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110411/ap_on_re_us/us_us_clinton_tripAP - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Germany and Japan this week for talks on Libya and other crises with NATO allies in Berlin and to show support for the earthquake- and tsunami-stricken Japanese people. She also will visit South Korea.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:30:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-55cba5f170ea1bf333ee3e1b466b950352.5163 13.327620110411233000http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/04/11/uk-usa-clinton-travel-idUKTRE73A7EY20110411?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/UKWorldNews%20%28News%20/%20UK%20/%20World%20News%29WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton travels to Berlin this week for a NATO foreign ministers meeting expected to focus on Libya and then continues to South Korea and Japan, the State Department said on Monday.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:30:00 +0200reutersenreuters-86db553ecc0d82c1116875312e72f3c135.6831 139.80920110411233000http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1375877/When-Fukushima-Hiroshima-The-ghostly-images-taken-inside-tsunami-ravaged-exclusion-zone-abandoned-fleeing-Japans-nuclear-disaster.html?ITO=1490They are images that are reminiscent of the worst psychological fears of the Cold War: What you would have faced, emerging from the safety of your nuclear bunker, to find only an overwhelming silence, greeted with the crushing knowledge that you are utterly, impossibly, undeniably alone - the only one to survive.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:22:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-c7f1e2430c3098ffad0082007bb45d0034.3776 132.44520110411232200http://www.todayonline.com/Business/EDC110412-0000368/Economy-positive-despite-events-in-Japan,-Mid-EastSINGAPORE - The March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa are not expected to have a significant impact on Singapore's economy, according to the preliminary assessment of the Ministry of Trade and...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:15:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-e9671b1b4b5e3578dd094ca53456adb51.298828 103.82489820110411231500http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC110412-0000392/Singapore-Red-Cross-collects-S%2419m-for-JapanSINGAPORE - The Singapore Red Cross has collected a total of S$19 million from Singaporeans, so far, to help the homeless in Japan following the tsunami, earthquake and nuclear disaster, Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr Zainul Abidin...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:15:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-bc0ee90b205090f7a65dfdee6928b1ac1.298828 103.82489820110411231500http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110412-0000397/As-a-nation-stands-in-silence,-a-new-quake-hits-JapanTOKYO - Japan yesterday expanded the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high levels of radiation, as a strong aftershock rattled the area one month after a quake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:15:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-779347587d7f0eec2f757a1eb6324d9235.6831 139.80920110411231500http://www.montrealgazette.com/Japan+nuclear+crisis+with+Chernobyl/4592399/story.htmlJapan is considering raising the severity level of its nuclear crisis to put it on a par with the Chernobyl accident 25 years ago, the worst atomic power disaster in history, Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:13:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-e239787da4a4cc65711ef8ec1d3dfb3335.6831 139.80920110411231300http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/fujisankei-ladies-classic-to-go-ahead-as-scheduledThe Fujisankei Ladies Classic will go ahead as scheduled at Kawana Hotel Golf Course in Shizuoka Prefecture from April 22-24, tournament organizers said Monday. The…Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:09:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-bce33934db61a06d43fc7b86bb18bbe820110411230900http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/11/sharp-suspends-production-at-its-two-largest-lcd-factories-follo/Toshiba, Hitachi, and Panasonic already said they would shutter their liquid crystal display plants for a month following the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami that struck the country on March 11. Now, Japan's largest exporter of LCD TVs (Sharp, for those keeping notes) has suspended....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:08:00 +0200engadgetenengadget-f5b5062bc2abc05d3559bed3914251dd20110411230800http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/article-1375868/COMMENT-ALEX-BRUMMER-Blowing-new-bubbles.html?ITO=1490The International Monetary Fund is clearly determined not to be caught out by missing the source of the next financial crisis.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:07:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-fe11566241d77824edf68c7f03253a9d20110411230700http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/04/11/uk-japan-idUKTRE72A0UU20110411?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/UKWorldNews%20%28News%20/%20UK%20/%20World%20News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is considering raising the severity level of its nuclear crisis to put it on a par with the Chernobyl accident 25 years ago, the worst atomic power disaster in history, Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0200reutersenreuters-bc22258491d76891612b51085e1979e335.6831 139.80920110411230000http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/11/us-japan-idUSTRE72A0SS20110411?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/worldNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20International%29TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is considering raising the severity level of its nuclear crisis to put it on a par with the Chernobyl accident 25 years ago, the worst atomic power disaster in history, Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0200reutersenreuters-b4168ac3ae69a6a4d51a54f9a377316435.6831 139.80920110411230000http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110411/wl_nm/us_japanReuters - Japan is considering raising the severity level of its nuclear crisis to put it on a par with the Chernobyl accident 25 years ago, the worst atomic power disaster in history, Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:58:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-85b3475d3adc2205d6cdc420ed776fd135.6831 139.80920110411225800http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/11-2011-tohoku-earthquake,1746916.htmlHAMILTON, Bermuda April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: PTP) announced today that it expects the Tohoku earthquake and related tsunami that struck the northeastern coast of Japan on March 11, 2011 will have a net negative impact of approximately $87 million on the Company's first quarter 2011 results.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:58:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-5d86cd3264c672ef3ae41ef2a7041ae932.3011 -64.799320110411225800http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/20110411/tc_mashable/japanese_org_websites_get_renewal_fees_waived_after_disasterMashable - The Public Interest Registry (PIR) has announced it will waive renewal fees for .org websites based in Japan that are unable to renew registrations for their domain names.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:58:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-23668f915f3611bebb45430b43acc82335.6831 139.80920110411225800http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/972641--japan-nuclear-crisis-may-be-on-par-with-chernobylJapan is considering raising the severity level of its nuclear crisis to put it on a par with the worst atomic power disaster in history.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:55:00 +0200TorontoStarenTorontoStar-5dfbc2d583d4ea99bad259a9b63a4d5f35.6831 139.80920110411225500http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/12/worldupdates/2011-04-12T020530Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562695-2&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is considering raising the severity level of its nuclear crisis to put it on a par with the Chernobyl accident 25 years ago, the worst atomic power disaster in history, Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:54:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-aa93f4e3d2f7841b98e877ca1e3c9d9135.6831 139.80920110411225400http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703841904576256742249147126.html?mod=fox_australianJapan broadened the nuclear evacuation zone around the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear-power plant, the latest sign that the government was unprepared to grapple with the longer-term implications of its nuclear crisis.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:54:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-22ad8561fa37f709738aebd55cd8acb535.6831 139.80920110411225400http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/global-markets/us-stocks-weaken-as-earnings-season-approaches/articleshow/7952792.cmsUS stocks weaken as earnings season approachesUS stocks turned lower on Monday as an initial burst of enthusiasm over a new pair of corporate deals faded.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:39:00 +0200economictimeseneconomictimes-b226234ccb88f55cc4e2d21f70f2a6e620110411223900http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/12/stories/2011041256991200.htmSandeep Dikshit NEW DELHI: Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has thanked the government and people of India “for doing so much to help us” following the March 11 tsunami and earthquake. Taking note of the dispatch of 25,000 blankets, 13,000 bottles of mineral water and 10 tonnes of high-calorie biscuits, Mr.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:29:00 +0200hinduonnetenhinduonnet-c098d0b040afa9bb2288195cbe1e61b628.5687 77.216820110411222900http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110411/pl_afp/japandisasteraccidentnuclearusskoreanatoAFP - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit Japan in a show of support for the US ally as it recovers from a devastating earthquake, the State Department announced Monday.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:27:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-1ed8127d96e0512391c1c1b85624906f35.6831 139.80920110411222700http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42530589/ns/business-eye_on_the_economy/Stocks ended flat Monday as an initial burst of enthusiasm over a new pair of corporate deals faded. First-quarter earnings season gets under way later today when Alcoa reports.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:25:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-25b79c8ff1b23f21364b43817cda213d20110411222500http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/04/11/business-toyota-vehicles.html?ref=rssToyota Motor Corp. is warning its U.S. dealers that it could face a shortage of new vehicles by the summer, as the effects of the Japanese earthquake continues to hamper production.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:19:00 +0200CBCenCBC-98a02f310a477db36792d7dca72916a620110411221900http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/12/stories/2011041256991200.htmSandeep Dikshit NEW DELHI: Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has thanked the government and people of India “for doing so much to help us” following the March 11 tsunami and earthquake. Taking note of the dispatch of 25,000 blankets, 13,000 bottles of mineral water and 10 tonnes of high-calorie biscuits, Mr.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:14:00 +0200HinduenHindu-c098d0b040afa9bb2288195cbe1e61b628.5687 77.216820110411221400http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-04-11-Japan-Earthquake-Toyota%20Shortages/id-4715304c4946409a95cb4ecf74fc529aDETROIT (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. is telling U.S. dealers that new vehicles could be in short supply this summer because of production slowdowns in Japan and North America. In a memo to dealers obtained Monday by The Associated Press, Toyota's U.S. general manager Bob Carter said Toyota is producing....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:10:00 +0200APenAP-1ebe55a236a157b71b67ceea95b7c31242.3943 -83.078920110411221000http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88176adfdf246af5/id/44520772/Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Germany and Japan this week for talks on Libya and other crises with NATO allies in Berlin and to show support for the earthquake- and ...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:09:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-0e4277ec0849ff62e3002c2c3f17196352.5163 13.327620110411220900http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2011/04/11/business-toyota-vehicles.html?ref=rssToyota Motor Corp. is warning its U.S. dealers that it could face a shortage of new vehicles by the summer, a report said Monday, as the effects of the Japanese earthquake continues to hamper auto production.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:42:00 +0200CBCenCBC-205c87a196947256962cbfb675a93e6520110411214200http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sg20110412a2.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) Hideki Matsuyama hoped his play at the Masters would bring some joy to earthquake victims in Japan. Now he's going to bring them some help.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:38:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-d1d2808c80716c937df7a666a4a25df033.8351 132.77520110411213800http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20110412hs.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29Some readers' responses to Roberto De Vido's "Judge not, lest you be judged" (March 22), Darek Gondor's " 'Fly-jin' face fallout from decision to go" (April 5), and Darryl Magree's March 29 letter: I too, am one of the "fleeing." I live in Miyagi Prefecture, about halfway between Sendai and Fukushima, the two big names of the moment.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:38:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-6ba7b213e5ce23ebca76af78e17d7adf38.2542 140.89120110411213800http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/eo20110412a2.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29In the wake of the catastrophic tsunami, earthquake and nuclear disaster in Tohoku, the ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) has bowed to pressure and terminated an increase in the child allowance program from ¥13,000 to ¥20,000 per month for children under 3.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:38:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-dbed51c806e81ee1a86b8c500a41106f35.6831 139.80920110411213800http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110412f1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29A month after the earthquake and tsunami obliterated cities along the Tohoku coast, Japan is struggling to limp back to some semblance of normalcy while coming to grips with the unprecedented disaster. But critics say the country could have done more to mitigate the catastrophe.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:38:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-0c5cc47acada4647041eced843486a0635.6831 139.80920110411213800http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20110412a4.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29OSAKA (Kyodo) The devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster that hit northeastern and eastern Japan has also affected a majority of small and medium-size firms in other regions of Japan, such as by interrupting supply of materials and components, regional chambers of commerce and industry said Monday.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:38:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-ad5a08003c5accb6b63c2e9f2aa525ee34.6355 135.51920110411213800http://www.npr.org/2011/04/11/135314543/japans-public-broadcaster-responds-reports-crisis?ft=1&f=1001NHK played an important role in warning citizens of the coming tsunami on March 11. And although it has been praised for its overall disaster coverage, some have questioned its reports concerning the nuclear situation, because NHK is part of a network of vested interests.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:36:00 +0200nprennpr-7183ee1286f820f6212748282cc9f96420110411213600http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14423829/clinton-to-visit-germany-japan-skorea-this-weekSecretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Germany and Japan this week for talks on Libya and other crises with NATO allies in Berlin and to show support for the earthquake- and tsunami-stricken Japanese...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:35:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-924f7059c43b51b2894e0ddb4846f1a452.5163 13.327620110411213500http://www.euronews.net/2011/04/11/japan-s-big-aftershock-one-month-after-disaster/A wide area of eastern Japan has been rocked by a powerful aftershock exactly a month after the country suffered double devastation from an earthquake and tsunami. The latest 6.6 tremor shook buildings in Tokyo and surrounding regions, killing one man and knocking out power to 220,000 households.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:33:00 +0200euronews-eneneuronews-en-3031478726adc40e88938acaf9cc9add35.6831 139.80920110411213300http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-04-11-Wall%20Street/id-0faed84ac45c47a08520bc402ff6325dNEW YORK (AP) — Stocks turned lower Monday as an initial burst of enthusiasm over a new pair of corporate deals faded. First-quarter earnings season gets under way later in the day when Alcoa Inc. reports results. Alcoa had been higher earlier in the day but started to fade around lunch time as the time for its earnings report approached.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:31:00 +0200APenAP-7d37edcc4525a08c5b162b65a3a6c26020110411213100http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42530589/ns/business-eye_on_the_economy/Stocks turned lower Monday entering the last hour of trading despite corporate deals and hopes for strong first-quarter earnings.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:23:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-85bf157a59c4e5a99f364c7acbf9865620110411212300http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/aftershock-hits-japan-as-nuclear-evacuation-zone-grows-20110412-1db96.htmlJapan added to the evacuation zone around a stricken nuclear plant on Monday, as a powerful aftershock rattled the nation a month after its biggest recorded earthquake wrought devastation.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:53:00 +0200smhensmh-e8df76893295d11fdede76404c4662d635.6831 139.80920110411205300http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2011/apr/11/japan-earthquake-tsunami-natori-in-picturesThe city of Natori in Miyagi prefecture was one of the areas worst-hit by the quake and tsunami on 11 MarchMon, 11 Apr 2011 20:46:00 +0200guardianenguardian-3e41498b10b83f451b57158101ab08c035.6831 139.80920110411204600http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/japan/2011/japan-110411-rferl01.htmThe Japanese government is expanding the evacuation area around a nuclear power plant.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:34:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-b2394ab1e1c0e39712a9bd5bf9c0d8f435.6831 139.80920110411203400http://www.npr.org/2011/04/11/135308188/japan-rattled-by-aftershock-on-quake-anniversary?ft=1&f=1001A magnitude-7.1 aftershock shook Japan exactly a month after the massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami. Meanwhile, the government urged even more people living around the crippled nuclear complex to leave within a month.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:31:00 +0200nprennpr-10171c9619b9f93972dd6a32b4ec7fdb35.6831 139.80920110411203100http://www.euronews.net/2011/04/11/imf-growth-warning-on-inflation-and-oil-prices/The latest International Monetary Fund report on the health of the world economy includes a lower forecast for growth in the US and a big downgrade…Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:18:00 +0200euronews-eneneuronews-en-ad4612d7d9255728eb34fee8e58cce2020110411201800http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42498312/ns/world_news-asiapacific/When a reporter and two photographers arrived at 75-year-old Kunio Shiga's doorstep Friday, the scared and disoriented farmer said: "You are the first people I have spoken to" since the earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:06:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-8aaedc2351d515cf216ea1788e76dfaa20110411200600http://www.pr-inside.com/superstar-artists-and-writers-support-second-r2530938.htm(PR-inside.com) Artists and songwriters including Katy Perry, The Beatles, David Bowie, The Beach Boys, Iron Maiden, Gorillaz, Sting, David Gilmour and Tinie Tempah have donated exclusive personal items and memorabilia to the second phase of the EMI family’s charity auction to raise funds to help....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:56:00 +0200pr-insideenpr-inside-c2ef73c8b104d8a9d2bb44eb2638722f35.6831 139.80920110411195600http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110411/bs_nm/us_economy_oecd_indicatorReuters - The growth outlook for major industrialized economies is improving with Germany and the United States leading the recovery, the OECD's leading indicator for February showed on Monday.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:53:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-64970a985ac3bf5bb1cce3e480baaddf48.888309 -104.76499920110411195300http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110411/wl_asia_afp/japandisasteraccidentnuclearAFP - Japan added to the evacuation zone around a stricken nuclear plant on Monday, as a powerful aftershock rattled the nation a month after its biggest recorded earthquake wrought devastation.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:53:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-78619def978147a4291b4850c2e373fd35.6831 139.80920110411195300http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/132940/20110411/japan-expands-nuclear-evacuation-stops-radiated-water-dumping.htmJapan expanded the evacuation zone around a crippled nuclear plant to avoid exposing residents to high levels of accumulated radiation, as the struggle to contain the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl entered its second month.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:37:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-486ec5f0fd288ee57935f04dcd482b3935.6831 139.80920110411193700http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2011/04/12/298292/Japan-to.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Taiwan's Red Cross yesterday said it would donate the remaining funds from the public to Japan's earthquake relief to the Japanese as early as May, in response to public concern the society may have kept some of the money.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:18:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-c20000ded2e5a2343bccc64a54cdfb3f35.6831 139.80920110411191800http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/04/12/298296/Japan-shaken.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A strong new earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday as the government urged more people living near a tsunami-crippled nuclear plant to leave, citing concerns about long-term health risks from radiation.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:18:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-296259ae9a83b688a982e688d4fcd62a35.6831 139.80920110411191800http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/First-of-Japan-Disaster-Survivors-Get-Temporary-Houses-119604259.htmlWhile some get a reprieve, more than 125,000 people in Japan remain in evacuation centersMon, 11 Apr 2011 19:15:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-0efa8efc4c4d75ac1239c6de6ed6460b35.6831 139.80920110411191500http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42530589/ns/business-eye_on_the_economy/More corporate deals and hopes for strong first-quarter earnings pushed the Dow Jones industrial average higher Monday. The broader market was mixed.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:04:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-40f6c20768b04e364649c9e823dc516720110411190400http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/04/84689.htmlTOKYO - The injection of coolant water into three troubled nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi power p...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:00:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-30d8aea2d8bb7bf5fa64c83f43c1cb9b16.3725140108253 97.604188423499420110411190000http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/04/84691.htmlTokyo Disneyland is set to reopen Friday following the suspension of its operations due to the catastrophic March 11 earthquake and the ensuing tsunami that hit northeastern and eastern Japan, sources close to the matter said Monday. After seeing how Disneyland fares, Oriental Land Co.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:00:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-88602491e07234b89260758241ba689833.4513690966528 -2.5602453676954420110411190000http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/04/84711.htmlA strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 jolted eastern and northeastern Japan on Monday afternoon, killing a 16-year-old young woman and leaving at least two of her family members injured and three people unaccounted for in a mudslide that occurred in Fukushima Prefecture.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:00:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-58cae2503556472df6aacf67c4c9863735.6831 139.80920110411190000http://www.btimes.com.my/articles/20110412000657/Article/HONG KONG: The International Monetary Fund on Monday warned a number of Asian economies were showing signs of overheating and that soaring food and energy prices were threatening to stoke higher inflation. But in its latest World Economic Outlook, the Fund also lowered its 2011 growth forecast for....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:47:00 +0200btimescomenbtimescom-ec782cd8228a5febb880a363cf9381d822.4222282068564 114.15792523355720110411184700http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2011/apr/11/japan-earthquake-tsunami-natori-in-picturesNatori in Miyagi prefecture was one of the areas worst-hit by the quake and tsunami on 11 March, see how it has fared in our series of photosMon, 11 Apr 2011 18:46:00 +0200guardianenguardian-d64befe2bb385053ef5573eb937ad13a52.55 0.08333320110411184600http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/12/business/12markets.html?partner=rss&emc=rssInvestors fretted about oil prices, China’s first quarterly trade deficit and another earthquake in Japan.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:38:00 +0200IHTenIHT-d01b9e567e122da29c6a0817dcebe68f35.6831 139.80935.2086 110.72720110411183800http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88176adfdf246af5/id/44513499/the first quarter earnings season in the United States as jitters resurfaced that high raw material prices could further strain corporate margins. A fresh 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Japan also ...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:38:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-cf59ff65e48b84260975dd14e89e6ee835.6831 139.80938.9051 -77.016220110411183800http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14419621/somber-ceremonies-mark-1-month-since-japan-tsunamiA month after Japan's earthquake and tsunami, the challenges seem as daunting as ever: Thousands are missing and feared dead, tens of thousands have fled their homes, a leaking nuclear plant remains crippled and powerful...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:31:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-76e42a33311042586a82e3738238905c35.6831 139.80920110411183100http://en.rian.ru/video/20110411/163477033.htmlThe death toll from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan currently stands at 13,116 with more than 14,000 people missing.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:28:00 +0200rian-enenrian-en-1c31de685d63491a3834df757de541b635.6831 139.80920110411182800http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110411/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquakeAP - A month after Japan's earthquake and tsunami, the challenges seem as daunting as ever: Thousands are missing and feared dead, tens of thousands have fled their homes, a leaking nuclear plant remains crippled and powerful aftershocks keep coming.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:20:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-c0758c5c9036daa22a62f1a111df2c5335.6831 139.80920110411182000http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704662604576256673151240638.html?mod=asia_homeToyota has warned its U.S. dealers that the company's supply of new vehicles could become "significantly impacted" by the summer.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:15:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-2c03dc31647a2a8ae158b2ea562d0d5220110411181500http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific_business/view/1122144/1/.htmlHONG KONG: The International Monetary Fund on Monday warned a number of Asian economies were showing signs of overheating and that soaring food and energy prices were threatening to stoke higher inflation.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:08:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-ddded97320c399ff701bce96f21834b222.4222282068564 114.15792523355720110411180800http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fiw-markets-20110411,0,5074849.story?track=rssMore corporate deals and hopes for a strong first-quarter earnings season led the Dow Jones industrial average to early gains Monday. The broader market was mixed.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:02:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-2b631342407463546f693cfd2fdfb30120110411180200http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-04-11-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-82c2a090d50440718e2fd53bdfb84944NATORI, Japan (AP) — A month after Japan's earthquake and tsunami, the challenges seem as daunting as ever: Thousands are missing and feared dead, tens of thousands have fled their homes, a leaking nuclear plant remains crippled and powerful aftershocks keep coming.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:58:00 +0200APenAP-ba337f81525f227f8690d8cdff63405833.379059 132.14999420110411175800http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=16140648&PageNum=011.04.2011, 18.05 “According to the Institute of Physics of the Earth, there is no tsunami threat to the Russian Far East after a new earthquake in Japan,” an official of the ministry said. ITAR-TASS . All rights reserved. You undertake not to copy, store in any medium (including in any other....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:51:00 +0200itartass_enenitartass_en-6e68cd955a582766400528048cf0d29135.6831 139.80955.7388 37.666520110411175100http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110411/wl_nm/us_japanReuters - Japan expanded the evacuation zone around a crippled nuclear plant to avoid exposing residents to high levels of accumulated radiation, as the struggle to contain the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl entered its second month.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:49:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-cdfbf9b08550640a2c381ca89bca5d4e35.6831 139.80920110411174900http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704662604576256150197787470.html?mod=rss_asia_whats_newsA magnitude 7.1 quake struck Japan Monday, briefly disrupting cooling efforts at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, and raising concerns about the vulnerability of the repair process.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:45:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-1095748250d3fbe59c07da15f6e7056735.6831 139.80920110411174500http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/11/worldupdates/2011-04-11T195607Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562480-7&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan expanded the evacuation zone around a crippled nuclear plant on Monday because of high levels of accumulated radiation, as a strong aftershock rattled the area one month after a quake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:29:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-a1980885533a1b93cfa5ae7f7013ee0335.6831 139.80920110411172900http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110411/wl_nm/us_japanReuters - Japan expanded the evacuation zone around a crippled nuclear plant on Monday because of high levels of accumulated radiation, as a strong aftershock rattled the area one month after a quake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:18:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-a9695f5ea241352d8a5462309e2d4cf135.6831 139.80920110411171800http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2934683Global liquidity is shifting from advanced countries to emerging countries again, especially with the Korean market showing significant fund inflows these days. According to Mirae Asset Securities and EPFR Global, a fund flows and asset allocation data provider, yesterday, in six types of major....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:15:00 +0200joongangdailyenjoongangdaily-ef74724938b63400dd5d9332e9f03d3d20110411171500http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2934702Nuclear experts from Korea and Japan will meet today and tomorrow in Tokyo to discuss safety issues related to the crisis at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi plant in northeast Japan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said yesterday. It will be the first time experts from the two countries....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:15:00 +0200joongangdailyenjoongangdaily-440575b082cdb708b8cdd251a3e56de735.6831 139.80920110411171500http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704662604576256673151240638.html?mod=rss_whats_news_usToyota has warned its U.S. dealers that the company's supply of new vehicles could become "significantly impacted" by the summer.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:14:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-9247f4c14cf9ae2e9bf6b9f7a93e984020110411171400http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42530589/ns/business-eye_on_the_economy/More corporate deals and hopes for a strong first-quarter earnings season led Wall Street higher Monday.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:14:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-84a8ddde03f4931966187c6249a3592f20110411171400http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=japan-rattled-by-aftershock-on-quake-anniversary-2011-04-11A powerful aftershock hit Japan exactly one month after a 9.0-magnitude quake and tsunami have ravaged the country’s northeast, triggering a brief tsunami alert and forcing the evacuation of workers battling to avert a crisis at a stricken nuclear plant.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:12:00 +0200hurriyetdailynewsenhurriyetdailynews-8affd9b78dc23ce154ce27c384dd76fd35.6831 139.80920110411171200http://www.ft.com/cms/s/5fa4fdfa-613d-11e0-ab25-00144feab49a,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5fa4fdfa-613d-11e0-ab25-00144feab49a.html&_i_referer=By Lindsay Whipp in Tokyo Published: April 7 2011 18:45 | Last updated: April 7 2011 19:13 The Japanese government has said the size of the extra budget for the first phase of the public relief and rebuilding effort following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami could reach about Y4,000bn ($47bn) – double some previous suggestions.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:05:00 +0200ftenft-913536157d69a1d1708b100e66835caf35.6831 139.80920110411170500http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-04-11-Wall%20Street/id-8a436870deec487f967d33bb8a5cdc23NEW YORK (AP) — More corporate deals and hopes for a strong first-quarter earnings season led the Dow Jones industrial average to early gains Monday. The broader market was mixed. Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. and Level 3 Communications Inc. both announced takeovers before the market opened. Later Monday Alcoa Inc.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:57:00 +0200APenAP-85db6d172d56d1c0ab8f8f0f3d1d60f520110411165700http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/04/11/uk-japan-idUKTRE72A0UU20110411?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/UKWorldNews%20%28News%20/%20UK%20/%20World%20News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan expanded the evacuation zone around a crippled nuclear plant Monday because of high levels of accumulated radiation, as a strong aftershock rattled the area one month after a quake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:57:00 +0200reutersenreuters-518ba8778c91ec98ba8ce1c34e865b6435.6831 139.80920110411165700http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/44513331/NEW YORK Stocks were poised to open higher Monday ahead of what's expected to be another strong earnings season. Alcoa Inc. will unveil its first-quarter results after the market ...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:36:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-392d1359f018599286e928faccc677df40.6222 -73.987820110411163600http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/12/business/12markets.html?partner=rss&emc=rssInvestors fretted about oil prices, China’s first quarterly trade deficit and another earthquake in Japan. But shares rose on optimism about quarterly earnings.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:34:00 +0200IHTenIHT-74014d6d41e7a24d866db8c1b4bfced735.6831 139.80935.2086 110.72720110411163400http://www.asianews.it/news-en/New-quake-hits-Fukushima-as-Church-sends-volunteers-to-tsunami-stricken-areas-21269.htmlThe 7.1 magnitude quake hits about 164 kilometres northeast of Tokyo, but does not cause any major damages. A minute of silence is held across the country for the 13,000 people who died in last month’s catastrophe. Sendai diocese opens new aid centres and sends priests and volunteers to the hardest-hit areas.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:27:00 +0200asianews-enenasianews-en-ce6bbd0f5b16b89d12209c966485d8ef38.2542 140.89120110411162700http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/11/us-japan-idUSTRE72A0SS20110411?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan expanded the evacuation zone around a crippled nuclear plant on Monday because of high levels of accumulated radiation, as a strong aftershock rattled the area one month after a quake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:27:00 +0200reutersenreuters-5910376f573181f710f5221e63cf7dd235.6831 139.80920110411162700http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=134379347&ft=1&f=A strong new earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday as the government urged more people living near a tsunami-crippled nuclear plant to leave, citing concerns about long-term health risks from radiation. The magnitude 7.0 aftershock, which trapped some people in collapsed homes, came just hours....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:23:00 +0200nprennpr-8dea581cf73ca1e65813622387bd2aee35.6831 139.80920110411162300http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/11/225&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=enМЕМО /11/225 Brussels, 8 April 2011 Questions and Answers: Safety of food products imported from Japan Following a nuclear accident, what does the EU do as regards food safety? During the years that followed Chernobyl, after scientific advice of the Group of Experts established under the Euratom....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:18:00 +0200dg-comm-enendg-comm-en-0c0a5ce1a911e582449a8cf787a8207e50.8371 4.3676120110411161800http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2011/apr/11/japan-expands-nuclear-evacuation-zone-videoHigh levels of accumulated radiation prompt further evacuations around power plant one month after earthquake and tsunami caused worst nuclear crisis since ChernobylMon, 11 Apr 2011 16:16:00 +0200guardianenguardian-7d11d12105c4f038d210106d73f8f29435.6831 139.80920110411161600http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/apr/11/japan-earthquake-prompts-tsunami-warningsAftershock of magnitude 7.1 hits north-east of country one month after quake and tsunami killed 28,000 people Japan temporarily issued tsunami warnings for parts of the north-east coast on Monday following a powerful aftershock exactly a month after a magnitude-9 earthquake created huge waves that killed an estimated 28,000 people.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:16:00 +0200guardianenguardian-9ec364354691eb1a77657730eebbee6335.6831 139.80920110411161600http://news.myjoyonline.com/international/201104/64082.aspA powerful earthquake has hit north-east Japan, exactly one month after the devastating earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:15:00 +0200myjoyonlineenmyjoyonline-6fc22df56758aefbd20e7a0d3f7968fc35.6831 139.80920110411161500http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=279536&Itemid=111 de abril de 2011, 09:38 Tokyo, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) Just a month after the March 11 earthquake and ensuing tsunami, a 7.1-magnitude aftershock hit the region on Monday, according to Japan's Meteorological Agency.  Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:14:00 +0200prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-faa6ce132d3553d4a482eab8a255a2ca35.6831 139.80920110411161400http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110410/bs_nm/us_china_economy_tradeReuters - China recorded a rare trade deficit in the first quarter of the year on the back of domestic economic strength and rising global commodity prices, the customs administration said on Sunday.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:13:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-24e14b2280b543cc231fcc3f7993e88b35.2086 110.72720110411161300http://www.news24.com/World/News/Dangers-persist-at-Japan-plant-20110411A month after a deadly quake-tsunami hit a Japanese nuclear plant, the risk of a huge radiation leak has fallen but the danger is far from over, experts say.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:06:00 +0200news24ennews24-fdc6b3ad860b4d263f45aeb05766c16735.6831 139.80920110411160600http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/JYNtInM-_Xg/index.htmlWith the ringing of bells and bowing of heads Monday afternoon, Japan marked the passage of a month since the deadliest earthquake and tsunami in its modern history.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:53:00 +0200cnnencnn-6310e4ca85579f564c7ae8cbaaeb3d1535.6831 139.80920110411155300http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20110412hed4.html04/12/2011 TOKYO — The Japanese government yesterday widened the evacuation zone around a stricken nuclear plant exactly a month on from a huge natural disaster as another 6.6 mag-nitude quake and tsunami alert strained nerves anew. The latest aftershock caused buildings to sway in the capital....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:44:00 +0200tribuneonlineentribuneonline-ef5cd54e24c6f61c83f17ab8dd16ff5135.6831 139.80920110411154400http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20110411/wl_time/08599206443300Time.com - One month after Japan was devastated by a massive quake and tsunami, the questions are mounting: Why have officials waited so long to finalize the death toll? Why did the Prime Minister wait over three weeks to visit the disaster zone? And what's next?Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:43:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-79eceb3c4876e79c9ea590b102c618c535.860142 138.318120110411154300http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/04/11/501364/main20052648.shtmlMagnitude-6.6 quake shakes country hours after marking anniversary of massive temblor, deadly tsunami More coverageMon, 11 Apr 2011 15:42:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-9a957505d90ec4145cb4b81e035316b735.6831 139.80920110411154200http://en.trend.az/capital/business/1859383.htmlThe International Monetary Fund has lowered its forecast for economic growth in the U.S. amid rising commodity prices and downgraded its outlook for Japan after the earthquake and tsunami, Bloomberg reported according to a German government officialMon, 11 Apr 2011 15:42:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-21d45f4c208ffe0c0b229da2b356e13235.6831 139.80920110411154200http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42530589/ns/business-eye_on_the_economy/Wall Street moved higher at Monday’s opening bell ahead of what's expected to be another strong earnings season.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:41:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-f4ee3cc38958299effd8cbab57824d4220110411154100http://www.indianexpress.com/news/japan-rattled-by-aftershock-on-quake-anniversary/774630/The latest quake, second aftershock in less than a week, is a jarring reminder of March 11 devastation.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:38:00 +0200financialexpressenfinancialexpress-c9fddd3a8dafdaeb355bd0453b7e4e8a35.6831 139.80920110411153800http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/07/world/asia/07plea.html?partner=rss&emc=rssMayor Katsunobu Sakurai issued a plea on YouTube for the world to help his city. He was not prepared for the response.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:33:00 +0200IHTenIHT-be57b038a535402afe69127226c04fde51.4879 -0.17799820110411153300http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC110411-0001184/DPM-Wong-on-need-for-resilient-societySINGAPORE - Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng said building a resilient society is a challenge for Singapore. He said he wondered if the lack of a crisis had weakened Singaporeans and made them less resilient. He said this on...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:23:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-278c7e3461dfb7f5b41f45d143bee6301.298828 103.82489820110411152300http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/102104/SENDAI, Japan (AP) A strong new earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday as the government urged more people living near a tsunami-crippled nuclear plant to leave, citing concerns about long-term health risks from radiation.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:22:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-c6b877463e99840c5a953f2a2cafccec38.2542 140.89120110411152200http://www.nation.co.ke/News/world/-/1068/1142408/-/4f8oviz/-/index.htmlJapan widens evacuation zone around stricken nuclear plant as another 7.1 magnitude quake strains nerves anewMon, 11 Apr 2011 15:22:00 +0200DailyNationenDailyNation-10a63a4147107645a1726375edf9d84435.6831 139.80920110411152200http://www.english.rfi.fr/asia-pacific/20110411-pwoerful-aftershock-hits-japan-country-remembers-disaster-deadJapan A powerful 6.6-magnitude aftershock hit Japan on Monday one month after the devastating earthquake and tsunami which killed at least 13,000 people and left 14,000 missing. Workers at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant ran for safety after the latest of hundreds of powerful tremors hit....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:21:00 +0200radiofranceinternationale-enenradiofranceinternationale-en-16f1c9c3b2f29db5360d342f8dc5ed9041.48045 140.25250220110411152100http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/7-1-aftershock-rattles-northeast-japan-tsunami-alert-issuedA strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 jolted eastern Japan on Monday afternoon, killing a 46-year-old man and injuring at least five people…Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:18:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-71eae4a8f66baf889441257017dc8ace35.6831 139.80920110411151800http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/apr/11/magnitude-70-quake-shakes-japan/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSSENDAI, Japan (AP) A strong new earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday as the government urged more people living near a tsunami-crippled nuclear plant to leave, citing concerns about long-term health risks from radiation. The magnitude-7.0 aftershock came just hours after people bowed their heads and wept in somber ceremonies .Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:16:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-b188b4451bd094a33d9d57af8b56644f38.2542 140.89120110411151600http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/asiapac/stories/201104/s3188500.htmOne month after its worst post-war disaster, Japan today suffered a 7.1 aftershock which shook large swathes of the eastern coastline of the main island of Honshu.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:13:00 +0200radioaustraliaenradioaustralia-7f2f934ec3375947302ecb3d599ecf5035.860142 138.318120110411151300http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/132808/20110411/japan-earthquake-today-evacuation-zone-widened-tsunami-warning-issued-photos.htmJapan issued tsunami warnings for parts of the north-east coast on Monday following a powerful aftershock exactly a month after the devastating magnitude-9 earthquake created waves that killed an estimated 28,000 people.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:12:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-f158387e693ee86e3ecbf849886a585c35.6831 139.80920110411151200http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110411/bs_nm/us_markets_stocksReuters - Stock index futures edged up on Monday as hopes for a strong earnings season offset some concerns about another earthquake in Japan.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:10:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-f02af1a7ad2f63dfba02dbe845b0446335.6831 139.80920110411151000http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110411/wl_nm/us_japanReuters - Japan on Monday expanded the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high levels of accumulated radiation, as a strong aftershock rattled the area one month after a quake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:10:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-93530897238ebb2a23a1b6747197fbab35.6831 139.80920110411151000http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/44511751/April 11 (Bloomberg) -- The International Monetary Fund has lowered its forecast for economic growth in the U.S. amid rising commodity prices and downgraded its outlook for Japan after the ...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:05:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-3a57bda658abf39e4b9bf67cf13274e335.6831 139.80920110411150500http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/04/11/48772950.htmlPavel Kalmychek , Senior Research Fellow with the Centre for Japanese Studies of the Institute of Oriental Studies RAS: It’s a big heart attack or other psychological impact of the earthquake being here in Moscow, far from Japan.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:03:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-405f253b649829a0582d5acc3328b5b255.7388 37.666520110411150300http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1122078/1/.htmlKESENNUMA, Japan - Japan added to the evacuation zone around a stricken nuclear plant on Monday, as a powerful aftershock rattled the nation a month after its biggest recorded earthquake wrought devastation.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:58:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-d90f86465f904641e1ce595d644817b438.860939 141.66839620110411145800http://www.oxan.com/display.aspx?ItemID=DB167408The region suffered a 7.4 magnitude aftershock last week and 7.1 today, following the March 11 9.0 earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:57:00 +0200oxfordanalyticaenoxfordanalytica-8b094f64b7acb725571f077ccb7a4f3435.6831 139.80920110411145700http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/worldnews/8442761/Japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-one-month-on-30-powerful-images-of-the-disaster.htmlThis picture, taken on March 11, 2011 by Sadatsugu Tomizawa, shows tsunami waves hitting the coast of Minamisoma in Fukushima prefecture Picture: SADATSUGU TOMIZAWA/AFP/Getty Images ....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:51:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-9ac848488f4c1dc0d702d92fba65202441.48045 140.25250220110411145100http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1375646/Japan-earthquake-April-2011-Another-strikes-25k-dead-honoured.html?ITO=1490A tsunami warning was in place for around an hour after a 7.1 earthquake hit Iwaki in Fukushima province, a month after a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan's north east coast.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:47:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-f295824afefaaa5c24a09779d35fcd3935.6831 139.80920110411144700http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/04/11/japan-offer-scholarships-despite-disasters.htmlThe Japanese government will continue offering scholarships to Indonesian students in 2012 despite being deeply affected by the earthquake and tsunami that hit the northeastern coast of Japan last month.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:44:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-6c33166707a05eb40de6321f7b76a9e435.6831 139.80920110411144400http://www.tv3.ie/article.php?locID=1.2.&article_id=57195A strong earthquake has hit Japan's northeast, one month on from the massive quake which claimed over 28,000 lives.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:32:00 +0200tv3-ieentv3-ie-cf56baa8b033acaafba4483d30c100f635.6831 139.80920110411143200http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/04/11/Quake-rocks-Japans-quake-damaged-region/UPI-38351302503570/TOKYO, April 11 (UPI) -- A powerful earthquake struck northeastern Japan Monday, just a month after the area was hit by a monster quake and tsunami, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:30:00 +0200upienupi-c59bdce8a1da1d9b8b2f1df6a4c379d435.6831 139.80920110411143000http://www.di-ve.com/Default.aspx?ID=43&Action=1&NewsId=82472A brief tsunami warning was triggered by today’s 7.1 magnitude earthquake, and workers at the Fukushima nuclear plant damaged by last month’s quake were forced to evacuate. The earthquake came minutes after the country observed a minute’s silence to mark the moment the March 11 earthquake hit at 1446h.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:25:00 +0200di-veendi-ve-03c350be56c2c3663a855f0f1b6377a835.6831 139.80920110411142500http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14419621/somber-ceremonies-mark-1-month-since-japan-tsunamiA strong new earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday as the government urged more people living near a tsunami-crippled nuclear plant to leave, citing concerns about long-term health risks from radiation.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:23:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-894474a3b6bf3fc24fb717c458205c4a35.6831 139.80920110411142300http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/apr/11/global-ad-spend-egypt-middle-eastZenithOptimedia cuts forecast for worldwide ad market by almost £1.5bn, as Egypt and Japan almost halt commercial ads The Japanese earthquake and ongoing turmoil in the Middle East will strip almost $2.5bn (£1.5bn) from global advertising spend this year, according to a new forecast from Publicis Groupe's media buying network ZenithOptimedia.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:15:00 +0200guardianenguardian-bd0ffe4d9b7815358c9cf7cffdca5aad35.6831 139.80930.0779 31.250820110411141500http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_world/~3/jRllinlvmtM/index.htmlFires burned in northeastern Japan Monday evening after a powerful earthquake rattled the region, triggering several landslides that trapped four people in one city.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:13:00 +0200cnnencnn-edad2f4ebf2637c8c001bab35ca9539e35.6831 139.80920110411141300http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/east-pacific/Aftershock-Rattles-Japan-Scores-Injured-119461624.htmlUS Geological Survey says the aftershock registered a magnitude of 7.1 with an epicenter 40 kilometers under the seabedMon, 11 Apr 2011 14:10:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-a58c515b20da49e00ffd4da9abfb2b7a35.6831 139.80920110411141000http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42530589/ns/business-eye_on_the_economy/Wall Street looked set for a higher open Monday, as hopes for a strong earnings season offset concerns about another earthquake in Japan.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:09:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-10609e33ec63f1e4408d25c37ada49c435.6831 139.80920110411140900http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110411/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquakeAP - A strong new earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday as the government urged more people living near a tsunami-crippled nuclear plant to leave, citing concerns about long-term health risks from radiation.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:08:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-89802f213841bbf6a4806955be9f6db135.6831 139.80920110411140800http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/04/84625.htmlTOKYO - ---------- Seiyu to import 720,000 more batteries via Wal-Mart TOKYO - Supermarket chain Seiyu GK sa...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:04:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-69edb173777f7f7f75cb2ed92b1c2bea35.6831 139.80920110411140400http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/04/84630.htmlA strong earthquake with a revised magnitude of 7.0 jolted the eastern and northeastern regions of Japan on Monday evening, injuring at least one person in Ibaraki Prefecture and causing power failures in parts of Fukushima and Chiba prefectures. A tsunami warning was issued for Ibaraki Prefecture....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:04:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-e4a23f06b5e0512e65463de6ecf5bcd035.602749 140.12489320110411140400http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/04/84645.htmlThe nation on Monday mourned the victims of the massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeastern Japan exactly one month ago, at a time when more than 13,100 people were confirmed dead and over 14,300 remained listed as missing. People across the country observed a moment of silence at 2:46 p.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:04:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-eb81d40bf488828efbe5ec10131059a935.6831 139.80920110411140400http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-04-11-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-c6c5d6a2cb4940a3b3b6257ca09b9063SENDAI, Japan (AP) — A strong new earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday as the government urged more people living near a tsunami-crippled nuclear plant to leave, citing concerns about long-term health risks from radiation. The magnitude 7.0 aftershock came just hours after people bowed their....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:03:00 +0200APenAP-ec2d8872d77364cb52b796c0355bb8e638.2542 140.89120110411140300http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Japan-Tells-ASEAN-Its-Food-Exports-are-Safe-119538664.htmlJapan has defended its food exports as healthy amid global fears that the country’s nuclear disaster has contaminated its dairy products, fruits and vegetables. Leaders of Southeast Asian nations met with Japanese officials in Indonesia to discuss support for the nation in crisis.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:02:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-e7ede3b502ae76568b8475810e378af935.6831 139.80920110411140200http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Video-Japan-Tsunami-Alert-Issued-As-66-Earthquake-Hits-And-Fukushima-Nuclear-Plant-Evacuated/Article/201104215970050?f=rssWorkers were temporarily evacuated from the Fukushima nuclear plant as a 6.6 magnitude earthquake rocked northeastern Japan.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:00:00 +0200skynewsenskynews-9b852ed2542445c768af0e630871450741.48045 140.25250220110411140000http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-04-11-Wall%20Street/id-d2eb1d8f93604b99a5ead1442b39d5b7NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are poised to open higher ahead of what's expected to be another strong earnings season. Alcoa will unveil its first-quarter results after the market closes, the first blue-chip company to do so. Analysts say its earnings per share jumped to 27 cents from 10 cents a year earlier, excluding one-time charges.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:55:00 +0200APenAP-91a66cafeeb7a0c0490b6c0d7cdfa75840.6222 -73.987820110411135500http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/11/us-cellphones-results-idUSTRE73A1XW20110411?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/technologyNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Technology%29HELSINKI (Reuters) - The impact of last month's earthquake in Japan on the $214 billion cellphone industry will be under the spotlight when the world's top phonemakers report their quarterly earnings from next week.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:54:00 +0200reutersenreuters-a88c5280c09d53d00f4bff7ac520bc8660.1733 24.948620110411135400http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/common-spirit-support-japan,1745353.htmlPRAGUE April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Origami for Japan is organising a worldwide initiative in support of the people of Japan following the recent devastating earthquake and tsunami. Events are being held around the world at which well-wishers will fold a thousand origami paper cranes as a symbol of companionship for those who are suffering.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:54:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-e1274ff12bc4ac78cbae6811335a302a50.1059 14.456520110411135400http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-in/8442768/Japan-earthquake-Miyagi-Prefecture-one-month-after-devastating-quake-and-tsunami.htmlThe Japanese government says it will take a decade to rebuild the country's earthquake disaster areas.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:47:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-5ae1128e35187a06b9dc7a950539123235.6831 139.80920110411134700http://www.phantis.com/news/powerful-earthquake-rattles-japanNews Source BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13032122 A powerful earthquake hits north-east Japan, as the country marks one month since the devastating earthquake and tsunami. Photos Relevant: Widespread destruction from Japan earthquake, tsunamis Major earthquake, tsunami hit JapanMon, 11 Apr 2011 13:42:00 +0200phantisenphantis-a1f3f762f3703c53df83f4da2e26f43535.6831 139.80920110411134200http://vgportal.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3520995/Giant-fish-pulled-from-sea-in-Taiwan.htmlA 12FT yellow ribbonfish terrified locals in Taiwan when a fisherman hooked it on a line off the beachMon, 11 Apr 2011 13:42:00 +0200thesunenthesun-d18e01f097577c0e947cb15f70e3245420110411134200http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90783/91321/7346640.html&$ &$ Video image taken on April 11, 2011 in Tokyo shows live news of earthquake in northeastern parts of Japan. A strong quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 jolted eastern, northeastern parts of Japan at 5: 16 p.m. local time (0816 GMT). A tsunami alert was issued, according to Japan Meteorological Agency.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:40:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-f5098aa02ac6c3efa57ac4034285cb2235.6831 139.80920110411134000http://213.158.162.45/~egyptian/index.php?action=news&id=17045&title=Magnitude%207.1-quake%20jolts%20JapanThe latest aftershock caused buildings to sway in the capital Tokyo, shortly after the nation had observed a minute’s silence to remember the 13,000 people killed in the March 11 disaster and the 15,000 who officially remain missing. The US Geological Survey said the 7.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:37:00 +0200EgyptianGazetteenEgyptianGazette-5e223c665001b2b4a8c7dda82441753235.6831 139.80920110411133700http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/44510415/Japan is extending the evacuation zone around the Fukushima nuclear plant because of increased radiation. The news comes as ceremonies have been held to commemorate one month since the earthquake ...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:34:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-b698cd5e6021f261bf7a23188a485eee41.48045 140.25250220110411133400http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88176adfdf246af5/id/44510524/A magnitude-7.1 aftershock rattled Japan today - exactly one month after a massive earthquake which spawned a devastating tsunami. A warning has been issued for a 3ft (1m) tsunami, the same ...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:34:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-60980d93af07b4762a276018cc758a3b35.6831 139.80920110411133400http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88176adfdf246af5/id/44510406/renewed worries that high commodity prices will bite into companies' results prompted investors to book recent gains following a brisk 3-week rally. A new earthquake of magnitude 7.1 in ...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:34:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-535762d63e26051e4b16778cc9ea494435.6831 139.80920110411133400http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1122093/1/.htmlSINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng said building a resilient society is a challenge for Singapore.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:24:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-419b5f32b10a062dc97b0df39a83bcd91.298828 103.82489820110411132400http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporebusinessnews/view/1122101/1/.htmlSINGAPORE: The recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the conflicts in the Middle East and Africa are not expected to have significant impact on Singapore's economy.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:24:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-8a02148cfcb0fe53094d1c4f7f6729e61.298828 103.82489820110411132400http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1122078/1/.htmlTOKYO: A powerful 6.6-magnitude aftershock hit northeastern Japan on Monday, triggering a brief tsunami alert and forcing the evacuation of workers battling to avert a crisis at a stricken nuclear plant.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:24:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-e2c80624c84102887b62f10818f3cf5335.6831 139.80920110411132400http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42529167/ns/world_news-asiapacific/A strong aftershock rattled Japan on Monday, the one-month anniversary of the massive earthquake and deadly tsunami that devastated the country.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:23:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-5e5bf361d255dae70eeb0c0088c8d13835.860142 138.318120110411132300http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/quake-hits-japan-as-evacuation-zone-widens-20110411-1danv.htmlJapan widened the evacuation zone around a stricken nuclear plant on the one-month anniversary of its huge natural disaster as another tsunami alert was issued.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:20:00 +0200smhensmh-e345a78714e96b11b03a60e107db59b635.6831 139.80920110411132000http://www.lebanonews.net/mainhl2.asp?hlid=651611 April 2011 Fires burned in northeastern Japan Monday evening after a powerful earthquake rattled the region, sending a landslide into Iwaki City, authorities said.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:13:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-1e9fc098a3c3aaa26da1c95cef63a18d51.4879 -0.17799820110411131300http://www.lebanonews.net/mainhl2.asp?hlid=651711 April 2011 With the ringing of bells and bowing of heads Monday afternoon, Japan marked the passage of a month since the deadliest earthquake and tsunami in its modern history.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:13:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-69efe55d0cf9a9f0a0b191a51eec683935.6831 139.80920110411131300http://www.rferl.org/content/japan_one-month_anniversary_fukushima_tsunami_earthquake/3553265.htmlThe Japanese government is expanding the evacuation area around a nuclear power plant damaged by last month's devastating earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:11:00 +0200rferlenrferl-02f2819f852d23c2530b8296e7a9a4d035.6831 139.80920110411131100http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/04/11/japan-quake-anniversary.html?ref=rssA magnitude 7.1 aftershock has rattled Japan on the one-month anniversary of a massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:09:00 +0200CBCenCBC-906eae894e601a6d6e6b258143b0888535.6831 139.80920110411130900http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110411x1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29A strong aftershock with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 jolted the eastern and northeastern part of Japan on Monday evening, temporarily disrupting the vital coolant water injection into reactors 1, 2, 3 of the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant for about 50 minutes.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:04:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-958857c94ec12efa85a6031a800f4a1b35.6831 139.80920110411130400http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0411/breaking8.htmlJapan has expanded the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant due to high levels of radiation, as a strong aftershock hit the area exactly a month after the devastating earthquake and tsunami. A magnitude 6.6 tremor shook buildings in Tokyo and a wide swathe of eastern Japan today,....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:56:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-f646ea8b5bee4f84e027d10f43e8d42f35.6831 139.80920110411125600http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/04/11/501364/main20052648.shtmlMagnitude-7.0 quake shakes country hours after marking anniversary of massive temblor, deadly tsunamiMon, 11 Apr 2011 12:54:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-91769e2d1832f08be225e834726e6b8d35.6831 139.80920110411125400http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/apr/11/japan-earthquake-prompts-tsunami-warningsAftershock of magnitude 7.1 hits north-east of country one month after quake and tsunami killed 28,000 people Japan temporarily issued tsunami warnings for parts of the north-east coast on Monday following a powerful aftershock exactly a month after a magnitude-9 earthquake created huge waves that killed an estimated 28,000 people.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:45:00 +0200guardianenguardian-74f11ad320df525f1f6c676e7d9ba5f535.6831 139.80920110411124500http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201104/3188264.htm?desktopLast Updated: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:33:00 +1000 Japan has lifted the tsunami alert that it had issued after a 7.1 magnitude quake shook buildings in Tokyo and a wide area of eastern Japan on Monday evening. The quake cut the power supply to three stricken reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, which has since been restored.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:42:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-8341e2ae32c7628d4a7f7d934090468535.6831 139.80920110411124200http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2159053&Language=enTOKYO, April 11 (KUNA) -- A strong earthquake with a revised magnitude of 7. 0 on the Richter scale struck eastern and northeastern Japan including Fukushima Prefecture on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The agency issued a tsunami warning for waves up to one meter high for Ibaraki Prefecture along the Pacific coast after the 5:16 p.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:40:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-c81a9725a066468caa5aaec233cad82b35.6831 139.80920110411124000http://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1859191.htmlA magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck eastern Japan Monday afternoon and a tsunami warning was issued for the coast of Ibaraki prefecture, broadcaster NHK reported.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:38:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-e5263dee8c075a313afc816fbd5e7c4a35.6831 139.80920110411123800http://homelandsecuritynewswire.com/easing-contamination-fears-japans-food-industryFood safety With much of Japan's manufacturing sector, land, and critical infrastructure badly damaged from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, dairy and rice manufacturers have struggled to produce enough to feed the nation; Japan produces all of its own milk, rice, and yogurt products, but....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:37:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswireenhomelandsecuritynewswire-c197706fb238f6080c7a63e4c3d3555735.6831 139.80920110411123700http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0411/japan.htmlA 6.6 magnitude earthquake has struck Tokyo and Northeastern Japan, the US Geological Survey reported.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:37:00 +0200RTERadioenRTERadio-a772bc07e3e9a8f0a4cd90c39900579035.6831 139.80920110411123700http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Video-Japan-Tsunami-Alert-Issued-As-66-Earthquake-Hits-And-Fukushima-Nuclear-Plant-Evacuated/Article/201104215970050?f=rssWorkers have been temporarily evacuated from the Fukushima nuclear plant as a 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit Iwaki in the Fukushima prefecture in Japan.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:36:00 +0200skynewsenskynews-3df05baa96ad054ada1e36f3b6a2d3e041.48045 140.25250220110411123600http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/new-71-quake-hits-japan-as-evacuation-zone-widens-20110411-1dayy.htmlJapan on Monday widened the evacuation zone around a stricken nuclear plant exactly a month on from a huge natural disaster as another 7.1 magnitude quake and tsunami alert strained nerves anew.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:35:00 +0200smhensmh-9ee128ab7768248807235124f6632a7335.6831 139.80920110411123500http://www.smh.com.au/world/japan-rattled-by-66-aftershock-20110411-1davj.htmlA 6.6 quake rattles Japan and sparks brief tsunami alert one month after the original disaster.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:35:00 +0200smhensmh-2a9388d268ecec175fc81ec24d7c4e2535.6831 139.80920110411123500http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110411/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquakeAP - A strong new earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday just hours after people bowed their heads and wept in ceremonies to mark a month since the tsunami that killed up to 25,000 people and set off a still-unfolding nuclear crisis.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:35:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-e0f7446436efdf32217ee85fee98217235.6831 139.80920110411123500http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/aftershock-hits-japan-on-quake-anniversary-20110411-1davn.htmlA powerful aftershock has hit northeastern Japan, triggering a brief tsunami alert and forcing the evacuation of workers at a stricken nuclear plant.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:35:00 +0200smhensmh-2e4c0da08952b2cacaa3d8cfe307b51035.6831 139.80920110411123500http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14419621/somber-ceremonies-mark-1-month-since-japan-tsunamiA strong new earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday just hours after people bowed their heads and wept in ceremonies to mark a month since the tsunami that killed up to 25,000 people and set off a still-unfolding...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:33:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-715dc405a1c7d04121ec22c106c7d6e635.6831 139.80920110411123300http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-expands-nuclear-evacuation-zone-new-quake-hitsJapan expands the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high levels of accumulated radiation in the areaMon, 11 Apr 2011 12:29:00 +0200trustentrust-015b8ec9c3f9025410914211d1681ccf35.6831 139.80920110411122900http://www.montrealgazette.com/Japan+expands+nuclear+evacuation+zone+quake+hits/4592399/story.htmlJapan on Monday expanded the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high levels of accumulated radiation, as a strong aftershock rattled the area one month after a quake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:26:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-5058edbb578a8e4cfba7f3c79f3eb2d435.6831 139.80920110411122600http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10718652&ref=rssA tsunami warning issued after a magnitude-7.1 aftershock rattled Japan has been lifted.The warning was in place for only about an hour. The aftershock at about 8.30pm New Zealand Time shook buildings and briefly forced Tokyo's...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:25:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-57b6006d7a79ca15904f64cfa6f4645a35.6831 139.80920110411122500http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4055259,00.htmlStrong earthquake measuring 7.1 on Richter Scale sparks fresh tsunami alert on one-month anniversary of massive temblorMon, 11 Apr 2011 12:24:00 +0200yediotaharonotenyediotaharonot-c18fc91df145d1a162b4dc338fb1dde735.6831 139.80920110411122400http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/102076/A strong earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday on the one-month anniversary of the massive temblor and wave that devastated the northeastern coast and unleashed a still-unfolding nuclear crisis.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:21:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-737b91a753f958b58a6b372867adb89135.6831 139.80920110411122100http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/71-magnitude-quake-hits-Japan-tsunami-warning-lifted/articleshow/7943739.cmsThe 7.1 quake hit Japan exactly a month after the massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami. Today's tsunami warning was lifted.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:18:00 +0200timesofindiaentimesofindia-753fdc5ed7f782ac0219e732c37183fe35.6831 139.80920110411121800http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110411/local/another-tsunami-alert-in-japanA powerful aftershock hit northeastern Japan today, triggering a brief tsunami alert and forcing the evacuation of workers battling to avert a crisis at a stricken nuclear plant. The tremor hit exactly one month after a 9.0-magnitude quake ...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:15:00 +0200timesofmaltaentimesofmalta-caae1c3f25be8390903eba5821aca79f35.6831 139.80920110411121500http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Video-Japan-Tsunami-Alert-Issued-As-66-Earthquake-Hits-And-Fukushima-Nuclear-Plant-Evacuated/Article/201104215970050?f=rssWorkers have been temporarily evacuated from the Fukushima nuclear plant as a 6.6 magnitude earthquake hits Iwaki in the Fukushima prefecture in Japan.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:13:00 +0200skynewsenskynews-1c1c5c10446c28964bfa575e6bcba31c41.48045 140.25250220110411121300http://www.euronews.net/2011/04/11/magnitude-71-earthquake-hits-japan/A powerful aftershock has hit northeast Japan, triggering a tsunami alert, a month to the day since Japan’s last double disaster. Today’s magnitude 7.1 tremor struck not far from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. The site was evacuated. Power supply was cut in several reactors but later restored.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:12:00 +0200euronews-eneneuronews-en-adbcff4637dc8b179a8db5162715042041.48045 140.25250220110411121200http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=134379347&ft=1&f=A strong new earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday just hours after people bowed their heads and wept in ceremonies to mark a month since the tsunami that killed up to 25,000 people and set off a still-unfolding nuclear crisis. The quake, the second major aftershock in less than a week, was another jarring reminder of the magnitude-9.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:12:00 +0200nprennpr-1107d9f365ec510226304325003a414a35.6831 139.80920110411121200http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/71-magnitude-quake-hits-Japan-tsunami-warning-lifted/articleshow/7943739.cmsThe 7.1 quake hit Japan exactly a month after the massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami. Today's tsunami warning was lifted.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:11:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-753fdc5ed7f782ac0219e732c37183fe35.6831 139.80920110411121100http://www.eitb.com/news/world/detail/636115/71-magnitude-earthquake-hits-tokyo/The 6.6-magnitude aftershock, downgraded by the US Geological Survey from an earlier 7.1 magnitude, briefly forced Tokyo's main international airport to close both of its runways. A strong earthquake rattled Japan's northeast on Monday and sparked a fresh tsunami alert on the one-month anniversary....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:10:00 +0200eitb-eneneitb-en-cfb9eeeec48f86574bddd2e84ef1311a35.6831 139.80920110411121000http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/132738/20110411/japan-earthquake-tsunami-warning-evacuation-of-fukushima-nuclear-plant-tepco.htmFollowing the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Japan, authorities issued a tsunami warning. As the epicenter of the quake was in Fukushima prefecture, authorities ordered immediate evacuation of workers at the Fukushima nuclear plant.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:10:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-04c124fb71e717f5623d1c9850c51dd141.48045 140.25250220110411121000http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/7-1-aftershock-rattles-northeast-japan-tsunami-alert-issuedA strong earthquake with a revised magnitude of 7.0 jolted the eastern and northeastern regions of Japan on Monday evening, injuring at least one person…Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:09:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-44a3e4dcb19d943a94b01b31cea57d5e35.6831 139.80920110411120900http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/11/worldupdates/2011-04-11T141731Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562555-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook buildings in Tokyo and a wide swathe of eastern Japan on Monday, with an advisory for a one-meter tsunami issued after the quake.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:07:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-ff499ef797b05789171b0bc4dbd65b1735.6831 139.80920110411120700http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-04-11-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-dbfaa96b297243f59855e43925a6172dSENDAI, Japan (AP) — A strong new earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday just hours after people bowed their heads and wept in ceremonies to mark a month since the tsunami that killed up to 25,000 people and set off a still-unfolding nuclear crisis.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:07:00 +0200APenAP-0937dbcbc11250a883e037bfd9d7d34e38.2542 140.89120110411120700http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/11/worldupdates/2011-04-11T143933Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562480-5&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Monday expanded the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high levels of accumulated radiation, as a strong aftershock rattled the area one month after a quake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:07:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-6d24bb14a932792e2afbec3caf920eb535.6831 139.80920110411120700http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/767682/cs/1/A magnitude-7.1 earthquake jolted the eastern and northeastern regions of Japan Monday, immediately after which a tsunami alert was issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:03:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-40955c30c7c3211925b46968b09f783a35.6831 139.80920110411120300http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/44508999/A magnitude-7.1 aftershock has rattled Japan on the one-month anniversary of a massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami.A warning has been issued for a one-metre tsunami after the ...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:03:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-6a2a89bfd7330c055e3afed008e3f42535.6831 139.80920110411120300http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/tsunami-warning-as-aftershock-rattles-japan-2266239.htmlA magnitude-7.1 aftershock rattled Japan today - exactly one month after a massive earthquake which spawned a devastating tsunami.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:02:00 +0200independentenindependent-a771262e64ce484559d304580652962235.6831 139.80920110411120200http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110411/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquakeAP - A strong earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday on the one-month anniversary of the massive temblor and wave that devastated the northeastern coast and unleashed a still-unfolding nuclear crisis.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:02:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-53f0d4fd7fce2e820541cf932cf5d2ef35.6831 139.80920110411120200http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110411/wl_asia_afp/japandisasteraccidentnuclearAFP - Japan on Monday widened the evacuation zone around a stricken nuclear plant exactly a month on from a huge natural disaster as another 7.1 magnitude quake and tsunami alert strained nerves anew.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:02:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-53680c35ff4a89d5822544fe74d9a10f35.6831 139.80920110411120200http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-04-11-japan-aftershock_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29A strong earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday and sparked a fresh tsunami alert on the one-month anniversary of the massive temblor and ...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:01:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-1a21384918a2819591cfcd4bb2c68c9f35.6831 139.80920110411120100http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/04/11/48755892.htmlA 7.1 Magnitude earthquake has hit the northeast of Japan. According to the NHK television channel, the earthquake shocks in the area of Honshu Island were also manifest in the capital city Tokyo. A tsunami warning has been issued. According to some reports, about a metre-high tidal wave hit the Ibaraki prefecture seaside.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:00:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-6df2242e16c41f3d8809bf3be4aaa70435.6831 139.80920110411120000http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13032817Toyota says it will suspend output at its North American plants in five one-day shutdowns as component supplies remain limited.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:58:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-3caff1d638bb248e22b329ea9450b10a20110411115800http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4055259,00.htmlStrong earthquake measuring 7.1 on Richter Scale sparks fresh tsunami alert on one-month anniversary of massive temblorMon, 11 Apr 2011 11:56:00 +0200ynetnewsenynetnews-c18fc91df145d1a162b4dc338fb1dde735.6831 139.80920110411115600http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4055241,00.htmlA strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook buildings in Tokyo and a wide swathe of eastern Japan on Monday, with an advisory for a one-meter tsunami issued after the quake.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:56:00 +0200ynetnewsenynetnews-0b6ab28eb1f4e4a795cb4b30a3865ef535.6831 139.80920110411115600http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/u6GO2Hl4t0o/index.htmlA magnitude 6.6 earthquake rattled the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, but a tsunami warning has been canceled.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:56:00 +0200cnnencnn-dc53ca0f02dfc0e6b63c05fd770d7fd735.6831 139.80920110411115600http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/KHII-8FTA3R?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FS1. Outlines Overview of the earthquake disaster and the Government of Japan's response (1) Around 14:46 on March 11, a massive earthquake with a magnitude of 9.0 struck Sanriku Coast, Japan.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:53:00 +0200reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-be836f5bda0b5b8d5417c410b3c24a9f-2.49401225247672 39.323600563016220110411115300http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/RMOI-8FT4B6?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FS$1 million in cash from the JACL-Direct Relief Japan Relief and Recovery Fund will be used to support the efforts of local Japanese groups providing urgently needed assistance for the elderly and disabled, as well as coordinating relief efforts in affected districts.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:53:00 +0200reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-600cd47013d440e50284cf5db0271c7e35.6831 139.80920110411115300http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2159036&Language=en(With Photo) TOKYO, April 11 (KUNA) -- Japan on Monday marked a month since a 9. 0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami hit the northeastern region, with some 14, 300 people still missing while 150,000 others taking shelters. The official death toll from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami stood at....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:53:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-499d25d6eab4e7099fbeef8c19a9261a35.6831 139.80920110411115300http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/04/11/501364/main20052648.shtml7.1 magnitude; Tsunami warning for 3-foot wave issued, then pulled back; March 11 quake led to massive tsunami, nuke crisisMon, 11 Apr 2011 11:53:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-e8ab9523836c1d0942aec00bcaead2a635.6831 139.80920110411115300http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/KHII-8FT9ND?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSOn Apr. 10th a number of volunteers gathered at a local temple in Okayama (home to AMDA) to sort out stationery to be sent to the disaster victims in Ohstuchicho and Kamaishi City in Iwate Pref.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:53:00 +0200reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-d2a85317aa6f66d84188a0d42c6fb50f51.4879 -0.17799820110411115300http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?ID=216069&R=R1Japan Nuclear Safety Agency says pumping halt unlikely to have impact on safety; latest quake may cause tsunami; gov't mulls extending nuclear evacuations, testing broader zone for radiation.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:51:00 +0200jpostenjpost-7b8208f7a644e1c91396d6efc570a2ff35.6831 139.80920110411115100http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1122078/1/.htmlJAPAN: A powerful earthquake of magnitude-7.1 has hit Japan's Fukushima prefecture, exactly one month after Japan was hit by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake which resulted in a powerful tsunami.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:50:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-cc143a6238280642005bc92ddf07ef5541.48045 140.25250220110411115000http://www.thanhniennews.com/2010/Pages/20110411163050.aspxJapan fell silent at 2:46 pm Monday as people across the country remembered the thousands killed by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake on March 11 and the monster tsunami it created.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:49:00 +0200thanhniennewsenthanhniennews-ff4e90b1758f4b3f9ebcc479efa4ccb735.6831 139.80920110411114900http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/major-aftershock-rattles-japan-20110411-1davn.htmlAn aftershock has cut the power supply to three stricken reactors at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, the operator says.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:49:00 +0200smhensmh-098dd6bb01253a0bfc488b259cd2383b35.6831 139.80920110411114900http://www.smh.com.au/world/japan-rattled-by-71-aftershock-20110411-1davj.htmlA strong earthquake has rattled Japan’s northeast and sparked a fresh tsunami alert on the one-month anniversary of the disaster.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:49:00 +0200smhensmh-98ab502bc20ff06c0f3c56de24d4dfef35.6831 139.80920110411114900http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/04/11/japan-rattled-aftershock-quake-anniversary.htmlA magnitude-7.1 aftershock has rattled Japan on the one-month anniversary of a massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:41:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-e10fcbfa86bf74a1f0a0fc275478fe4835.6831 139.80920110411114100http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/132728/20110411/japan-earthquake-quake-aftershock-tsunami-warning-fukushima-ibaraki-miyagi-chiba-kujukuri-sotoro.htmJapan's Meteorological Agency has issued a new tsunami warning after a new 7.1 magnitude aftershock jolted the country today.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:40:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-8d1857d143ae6e1303aa2ad5dd48ce5935.6831 139.80920110411114000http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/132724/20110411/yet-another-7-1-quake-hits-japan-tsunami-warning-raised.htmAnother 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit east and northeast Japan near Honshu on Monday, exactly a month after the the deadly, massive magnitude 9.0 earthquake, which triggered the tsunami and nuclear crisis in Japan.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:40:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-a18bc87e9f5565ead90ca8e21b626c3035.6831 139.80920110411114000http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/132730/20110411/japan-earthquake-fukushima-nuclear-power-cut-off-tokyo-7-1-magnitude.htmThe aftershocks of the fresh earthquake that hit north-eastern Japanese coast on April 11 were felt in Tokyo and nuclear workers at the Fukushima plant were temporarily evacuated, according to reports. Reports said power was cut off at Fukushima plant after the quake.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:40:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-8619c7df235192821d830553f3cbf3dd35.6831 139.80920110411114000http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/132729/20110411/strong-earthquake-tokyo-japan-tsunami.htmA strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook buildings in Tokyo and a wide swathe of eastern Japan on Monday, with an advisory for a one-meter tsunami issued after the quake.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:40:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-55a76d7ad705193f1469d155a780f3c535.6831 139.80920110411114000http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/132735/20110411/japan-evacuation-nuclear-plant-radiation-aftershock.htmJapan on Monday expanded the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high levels of accumulated radiation, as a strong aftershock rattled the area one month after a quake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:40:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-dce10610e6786073e0ac1d0b5de41aa435.6831 139.80920110411114000http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-04-11-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-f3381014b889436bbd2072b9d24a8437SENDAI, Japan (AP) — A strong earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday on the one-month anniversary of the massive temblor and wave that devastated the northeastern coast and unleashed a still-unfolding nuclear crisis. The aftershock briefly forced Tokyo's main international airport to close both of its runways.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:37:00 +0200APenAP-0d2361bad3bb787aa300beef4e710ada38.2542 140.89120110411113700http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704662604576256150197787470.html?mod=wsj_india_mainA magnitude 7.1 quake struck Japan Monday, briefly disrupting cooling efforts at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. Separately, officials broadened the evacuation zone around the plant to include five towns and villages, citing long-term radiation exposure.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:36:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-9432b111e5811d00ddc64842d52ba41235.6831 139.80920110411113600http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0411/japan.htmlA strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake has struck Tokyo and Northeastern Japan, the US Geological Survey reported.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:35:00 +0200RTERadioenRTERadio-184144a2833cc4645747e0f3d61af69235.6831 139.80920110411113500http://www.news24.com/World/News/Sombre-Japan-marks-1-month-since-tsunami-20110411Sombre ceremonies and moments of silence have been planned to mark one month since an earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:34:00 +0200news24ennews24-6905c79fce7b0119f25a0e4ed49821c035.6831 139.80920110411113400http://www.news24.com/World/News/Quake-rattles-Japan-on-disaster-anniversary-20110411A strong earthquake has rattled Japan's northeast and sparked a fresh tsunami alert on the one-month anniversary of the massive temblor and wave that devastated the northeastern coast.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:34:00 +0200news24ennews24-98b10b6d364acc04e654fa7e537c09e335.6831 139.80920110411113400http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=43200As new school year starts in Japan, students across the country are returning to class. But along the tsunami-smashed northeast coastMon, 11 Apr 2011 11:33:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-6f7ad12c9b20eff60fa601f90f30102e35.6831 139.80920110411113300http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/767664/cs/1/A magnitude-7.1 earthquake jolted the eastern and northeastern regions of Japan Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:32:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-3d6e9c486798c2abf9f50a3104e7408f35.6831 139.80920110411113200http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110411/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquakeAP - A tsunami warning issued after a magnitude-7.1 aftershock rattled Japan has been lifted.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:31:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-a9f17ad200723d376b7390b3c635090635.6831 139.80920110411113100http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/11/3188387.htmA large aftershock has shaken buildings in Japan's capital Tokyo and a tsunami warning has been issued.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:31:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-0e9d8c4260bf20b3ab40c19ffeedbd4135.6831 139.80920110411113100http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110411/wl_nm/us_japanReuters - Japan on Monday expanded the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high levels of accumulated radiation, as a strong aftershock rattled the area one month after a quake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:31:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-878f7dec30c17ebf6e81bceead7cdbb735.6831 139.80920110411113100http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20110411/wl_time/08599206443300Time.com - One month after Japan was devastated by a massive quake and tsunami, the questions are mounting: Why have officials waited so long to finalize the death toll? Why did the Prime Minister wait over three weeks to visit the disaster zone? And what's next?Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:31:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-30a1984ec498c38ba8418a6960bf893235.860142 138.318120110411113100http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/71-magnitude-quake-hits-Japan-tsunami-warning-issued/articleshow/7943739.cmsThe epicentre of the quake,exactly a month after the massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami, is close to Fukushima N-power plant.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:30:00 +0200timesofindiaentimesofindia-50f5b7ac210ccb9724dc3040c5f0d90441.48045 140.25250220110411113000http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8442382/Japan-earthquake-Fukushima-nuclear-plant-evacuated-following-aftershock.htmlMagnitude 7.1 aftershock rattles Japan a month after magnitude 9 earthquake that spawned deadly tsunami.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:29:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-8896a0b0bf022bd27f710e14ff726f9d41.48045 140.25250220110411112900http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1375646/Japan-New-earthquake-strikes-month-anniversary-disaster.html?ITO=1490A tsunami warning has been issued after a 7.1 earthquake hit Iwaki in Fukushima province, a month after a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan's north east coast.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:28:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-c4946473165dcdca9515414668ab4f9741.48045 140.25250220110411112800http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-04-11-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-0d88e75f7917416fb42332535267a4ccSENDAI, Japan (AP) — A tsunami warning issued after a magnitude-7.1 aftershock rattled Japan has been lifted. The warning was in place for only about an hour. The aftershock shook buildings and briefly forced Tokyo's main international airport to close both of its runways, but there have been no immediate reports of damage or injuries.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:28:00 +0200APenAP-68f9c0235086c795cf0ef55c23f40c5f38.2542 140.89120110411112800http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2011/04/11/huge-new-aftershock-shakes-japan-91466-28498510/A magnitude-7.1 aftershock rattled Japan today – exactly one month after a massive earthquake which spawned a devastating tsunami.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:28:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-d454c734bb401c7b67dcbf2e2fad90f735.6831 139.80920110411112800http://english.hotnews.ro/stiri-top_news-8492364-7-1-richter-scale-quake-hit-east-japan-authorities-issued-tsunami-alert-fukushima-plant-employees-evacuated.htmA 7.1 Richter scale earthquake hit Eastern Japan, the US Geology Institute reports. Authorities issued a tsunami alert as experts expect 1 meter waves. The Monday quake took place exactly one month after the devastating 9.0 Richter scale quake that affected Japan on March 11th.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:27:00 +0200hotnews-enenhotnews-en-f47ad2e17bc656e24c7276de2b047cc341.48045 140.25250220110411112700http://www.news.com.au/world/magnitude-earthquake-strikes-fukushima-prefecture-japan/story-e6frfkyi-1226037400834?from=public_rssTSUNAMI alert issued as 7.1 magnitude quake strikes the region where the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is located.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:26:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-471429cd58a067b0ad88f49169d1637341.48045 140.25250220110411112600http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/strong-earthquake-rocks-japan-tsunami-alert-issued-for-pacific/story-e6frfku0-1226037396513JAPAN has issued a tsunami alert after a strong quake struck the east and northeast of the country, one month after the devastating March 11 earthquake-tsunami disaster.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:26:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-72edb2edda77e5271253eb43dde814c035.6831 139.80920110411112600http://www.news.com.au/world/magnitude-earthquake-strikes-fukushima-prefecture-japan/story-e6frfkyi-1226037400597?from=public_rssTSUNAMI alert issued as a 7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes region where the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is located.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:26:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-9b65fe7e9153b802eabce8f1372114f441.48045 140.25250220110411112600http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/71-magnitude-quake-hits-Japan-tsunami-warning-issued/articleshow/7943739.cmsThe epicentre of the quake,exactly a month after the massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami, is close to Fukushima N-power plant.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:26:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-50f5b7ac210ccb9724dc3040c5f0d90441.48045 140.25250220110411112600http://www.newstalk.ie/2011/news/7-1-quake-rattles-japanese-coast/Another major earthquake has hit north-east Japan. The 7.1 magnitude quake caused buildings to sway in Tokyo. A tsunami alert has also been issued. Workers have been temporarily evacuated from the Fukushima nuclear plant. The quake struck at a depth of 6.2 miles and hit 102 miles northeast of Tokyo off the north-eastern coast.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:25:00 +0200newstalkennewstalk-af8a84cc026c34c6771166b04ca619c335.6831 139.80920110411112500http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10718652&ref=rssA magnitude 7.1 aftershock has rattled Japan on the one-month anniversary of a massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami.A warning has been issued for a 1-metre tsunami, the same as after another 7.1 aftershock that shook...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:24:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-f88ee6320dba70305a34f03f7b8d1ffb35.6831 139.80920110411112400http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/east-pacific/Japan-Expands-Nuclear-Evacuation-Zone-119585654.htmlUS Geological Survey reported the magnitude of the quake at 7.1, the same strength as a major aftershock that hit on ThursdayMon, 11 Apr 2011 11:24:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-c98beea52fbbfe0d439f4edc0c20025a35.6831 139.80920110411112400http://www.iafrica.com/iafrica/720930.htmlA tsunami warning has been issued for Japan after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit the country with an epicentre close to the nuclear plant crippled by a tsunami a month ago.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:23:00 +0200iafricaeniafrica-b1ae9ce4ee2b9e330253d5ac9bbd612635.6831 139.80920110411112300http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/04/11/uk-japan-idUKTRE72A0UU20110411?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/UKWorldNews%20%28News%20/%20UK%20/%20World%20News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Monday expanded the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high levels of accumulated radiation, as a strong aftershock rattled the area one month after a quake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:22:00 +0200reutersenreuters-05bbc6bfac9c8b20fcb7c5f590d0a74335.6831 139.80920110411112200http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4055241,00.htmlA strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook buildings in Tokyo and a wide swathe of eastern Japan on Monday, with an advisory for a one-meter tsunami issued after the quake.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:22:00 +0200yediotaharonotenyediotaharonot-0b6ab28eb1f4e4a795cb4b30a3865ef535.6831 139.80920110411112200http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/aftershock-marks-month-since-quake-2615461.htmlA magnitude-7.1 aftershock has rattled Japan on the one-month anniversary of a massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:22:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-23437c163e24da8fa077dcde088049e035.6831 139.80920110411112200http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/11/us-japan-idUSTRE72A0SS20110411?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/worldNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20International%29TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Monday expanded the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high levels of accumulated radiation, as a strong aftershock rattled the area one month after a quake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:22:00 +0200reutersenreuters-13f85914e4ed4bc4ab23879040b8766e35.6831 139.80920110411112200http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13032122A powerful earthquake hits north-east Japan, as the country marks one month since the devastating earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:20:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-e08c11ef7de9bf153f103d13e0e0680b35.6831 139.80920110411112000http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?ID=216069&R=R1Latest quake may cause a local tsunami; government may extend nuclear evacuations, testing broader zone for high radiation.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:18:00 +0200jpostenjpost-09e74e3e5a13c3df2d25abe3c79911a135.6831 139.80920110411111800http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/huge-new-aftershock-shakes-japan-500794.html4/11/2011 - 9:40:21 AM A magnitude-7.1 aftershock rattled Japan today – exactly one month after a massive earthquake which spawned a devastating tsunami. A warning has been issued for a 3ft (1m) tsunami, the same as after another 7.1 aftershock that shook the north-east coast last week. There was no tsunami after that quake.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:17:00 +0200eechoeneecho-4c0aac4c009cab34eb84f8b64fa5d72035.6831 139.80920110411111700http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7346505.htmlSouth Korean and Japanese experts will meet later this week in Tokyo to discuss Japan's nuclear debacle, the first such meeting since the devastating earthquake and tsunami last month crippled nuclear reactors in Japan's northeastern province of Fukushima, local reports said Monday.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:17:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-4f396ac94f16634bd10b09432bef0a9335.6831 139.80920110411111700http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110411/local/another-tsunami-alert-in-japanA tsunami alert has been issued after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Japan, close to the Fukishima nuclear plants. The tremor was the second most powerful aftershock after the March 11 earthquake which had a magnitude of 9.0. Another aftershock...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:15:00 +0200timesofmaltaentimesofmalta-c71008f98fc0f03cced2d042c6f6893635.6831 139.80920110411111500http://www.latimes.com/news/la-fgw-japan-aftershock-20110412,0,5537183.story?track=rssA warning for a small wave is issued on the one-month anniversary of the giant quake and tsunami.A strong earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday and sparked a fresh tsunami alert on the one-month anniversary of the massive temblor and wave that devastated the northeastern coast and unleashed a still-unfolding nuclear crisis.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:13:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-974c468de3724a75089d45cc9f33ba2235.6831 139.80920110411111300http://www.euronews.net/2011/04/11/japan-to-extend-evacuation-zone-around-fukushima/Japan is extending the evacuation zone around the Fukushima nuclear plant because of increased radiation. The news comes as ceremonies have been held to commemorate one month since the earthquake and tsunami devastated the country’s north-east coast. Survivors now living in shelters because their....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:11:00 +0200euronews-eneneuronews-en-be5a4470a1d3eec6bdc2ceaefd4a75c041.48045 140.25250220110411111100http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201104/3188264.htm?desktopLast Updated: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:04:00 +1000 Japan has issued a tsunami alert as a strong quake struck the east of the country, causing buildings to sway in Tokyo. The 7.1 magnitude onshore quake has hit exactly one month after the devastating March 11 earthquake-tsunami disaster.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:11:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-f3b5eb4b36afbc2ec74dc9426aa128d435.6831 139.80920110411111100http://www.npr.org/2011/04/11/135308188/japan-rattled-by-aftershock-on-quake-anniversary?ft=1&f=1001A magnitude-7.1 aftershock has rattled Japan on the one-month anniversary of a massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami. Meanwhile, the government urged even more people living around the crippled nuclear complex to leave within a month.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:10:00 +0200nprennpr-8cc26df7ad43e08733cd0adc51e4ca8635.6831 139.80920110411111000http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/132720/20110411/japan-april-11-earthquake-tsunami.htmA fresh earthquake rattled Japan exactly one month after the March 11 earthquake and the massive tsunami which heralded an unprecedented nuclear crisis in the country. Japan's meteorological agency has issued a warning for 3-foot tsunami.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:09:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-9c8f80662480002124c56590a381048735.6831 139.80920110411110900http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13032122A powerful aftershock hits north-east Japan, as the country marks one month since the devastating earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:05:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-ed6e4f69736776c57284df771999f6c835.6831 139.80920110411110500http://www.smh.com.au/world/strong-quake-rattles-fukushima-20110411-1davj.htmlJapan has issued a tsunami alert after a strong quake struck the east and northeast of the country, one month after the devastating March 11 earthquake-tsunami disaster.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:04:00 +0200smhensmh-de693b088f68ee8ea6cb208681095da941.48045 140.25250220110411110400http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/strong-quake-sways-buildings-in-tokyo-20110411-1davg.htmlJapan issued a tsunami alert today as a strong quake struck the east and northeast of the country, one month after the devastating March 11 earthquake-tsunami disaster.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:04:00 +0200smhensmh-0c6aa8572cc55b1200349dd3c65e8b9635.6831 139.80920110411110400http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/strong-quake-rattles-fukushima-in-japan-20110411-1davn.htmlJapan has issued a tsunami alert after a strong quake struck the east and northeast of the country, one month after the March 11 earthquake.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:04:00 +0200smhensmh-fcf6ffe73ad034f0952f6d74c9e9ac1941.48045 140.25250220110411110400http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/japan-rattled-by-another-strong-aftershock/article1979579/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=19795797.1-magnitude quake strikes on one-month anniversary of massive earthquake that spawned deadly tsunamiMon, 11 Apr 2011 11:04:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-1200c69337845c0f737c3342ac618de435.6831 139.80920110411110400http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/Content.aspx?id=139885WASHINGTON — A strong quake that rattled Tokyo and Northeastern Japan was a magnitude 7,1, the US Geological Survey reported.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:04:00 +0200businessdayenbusinessday-9505483f9701383184cbe89dfc7b029138.9051 -77.016220110411110400http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110411/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquakeAP - A magnitude-7.1 aftershock has rattled Japan on the one-month anniversary of a massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:01:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-ba2e7b4877af6cbe47726de6a137e7a835.6831 139.80920110411110100http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110411/ts_nm/us_japanReuters - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook buildings in Tokyo and a wide swathe of eastern Japan on Monday, with an advisory for a one-meter tsunami issued after the quake.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:01:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-4348bed721612af467872946b16ca69035.6831 139.80920110411110100http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2064433,00.html?xid=rss-worldOne month after Japan was devastated by a massive quake and tsunami, the questions are mounting: Why have officials waited so long to finalize the death toll? Why did the Prime Minister wait over three weeks to visit the disaster zone? And what's next?Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:01:00 +0200timeentime-ef26bdc724d1b30076d4f07cc69f2b1335.860142 138.318120110411110100http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/article1012874.ece/Latest-Japan-quake-magnitude-of-71--USGSA strong quake that rattled Tokyo and Northeastern Japan was a magnitude 7,1, the US Geological Survey reported on Monday.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:00:00 +0200thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-112839acde9769a50543b3460cc350a335.6831 139.80920110411110000http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/04/11/japan-quake-anniversary.html?ref=rssA magnitude 7.1 aftershock has rattled Japan on the one-month anniversary of a massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:00:00 +0200CBCenCBC-52165d095688caf167cf4186bee2782b35.6831 139.80920110411110000http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-04-11-japan-aftershock_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29A magnitude-7.1 aftershock has rattled Japan on the one-month anniversary of a massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:00:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-3d1ef6a8665a97440fe85429912ef8a135.6831 139.80920110411110000http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Japan-Tsunami-Alert-Issued-As-71-Earthquake-Hits-Iwaki-And-Fukushima-Nuclear-Plant-Is-Evacuated/Article/201104215970050?f=rssWorkers are evacuated from the Fukushima nuclear plant as a 7.1 magnitude hits Iwaki in the Fukushima prefecture in Japan.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:57:00 +0200skynewsenskynews-86f5a292beaf5b83e0d11edeca7d11e741.48045 140.25250220110411105700http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/KPn-Sh5pj7k/index.htmlA magnitude 7.1 earthquake rattled the northeastern coast of Japan Monday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:55:00 +0200cnnencnn-644da03f977d06ffc81ea18db124eeee35.6831 139.80920110411105500http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/04/11/501364/main20052648.shtml7.1 magnitude; Warning is for 3-foot wave; Temblor hits on one-month anniversary of massive quakeMon, 11 Apr 2011 10:52:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-e7325ad283367b7e1f6677bff35e204735.6831 139.80920110411105200http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1375646/Japan-New-earthquake-strikes-month-anniversary-disaster.html?ITO=1490A tsunami warning has been issued after a 7.1 earthquake hit Iwaki in Fukushima province, a month after a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan's north east coast.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:51:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-968d8043386193f2ef491f8237a867d535.6831 139.80920110411105100http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42529167/ns/world_news-asiapacific/A magnitude-7.1 aftershock rattled Japan on the one-month anniversary of a massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami on Monday.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:49:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-c0bd4189daf0557272ea5d1c39fbabd335.6831 139.80920110411104900http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0411/breaking8.htmlJapan has expanded the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high levels of accumulated radiation in the area a month after the devastating earthquake and tsunami. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said villages and towns outside the 20km evacuation zone that have had more accumulated radiation would be evacuated.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:47:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-c8e76e4502721fd2259a71c330c9330535.6831 139.80920110411104700http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/east-pacific/Japan-Expands-Nuclear-Evacuation-Zone-119585654.htmlOfficials announced the decision exactly one month after the massive earthquake and tsunami that sparked the nuclear crisisMon, 11 Apr 2011 10:46:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-0fcb648f2a93c383ea7955cefe7f33f135.6831 139.80920110411104600http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14419621/somber-ceremonies-mark-1-month-since-japan-tsunamiA magnitude-7.1 aftershock has rattled Japan on the one-month anniversary of a massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:45:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-30176533b607e6a25ae24b0a068e67ba35.6831 139.80920110411104500http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/japan-to-widen-nuclear-evacuation-zone-around-fukushima-plant/story-e6frfku0-1226037384235JAPAN widened the evacuation zone around the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant today, government spokesman Yukio Edano said.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:40:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-7f74dccc94c2b094da0e1c0b78c3d83141.48045 140.25250220110411104000http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-04-11-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-db977f6a64344f988fb8107602e04d4dSENDAI, Japan (AP) — A magnitude-7.1 aftershock has rattled Japan on the one-month anniversary of a massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami. A warning has been issued for a 3-foot (1-meter) tsunami, the same as after another 7.1 aftershock that shook the northeast coast last week. There was no tsunami after that quake.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:37:00 +0200APenAP-c64fabcfb5ebe033c067b2dec60cbed938.2542 140.89120110411103700http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/11/worldupdates/2011-04-11T132745Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562480-4&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Monday expanded the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high levels of accumulated radiation in the area a month after an earthquake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:35:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-215a91b44e2ac908c0efd18623f854db35.6831 139.80920110411103500http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0411/japan.htmlJapan will expand the evacuation zone around its stricken Fukushima nuclear plant to areas beyond a 20km radius.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:32:00 +0200RTERadioenRTERadio-80972961b9f99cc3d995e682554eca4741.48045 140.25250220110411103200http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7346423.htmlIn the month that has passed since the catastrophic earthquake in Japan, the Japanese people have withstood the test of a series of disasters, including the quake, a tsunami and nuclear leakage. During this time, there was an outpouring of assistance from the entire international community.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:31:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-28e67a39955ed8fb240c66e9aa583ef235.6831 139.80920110411103100http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/04/11/48749945.htmlThe Japanese observed a minute’s silence earlier today to pay tribute to the memory of the victims of a powerful earthquake and tsunami one month ago, the most destructive disaster in Japan since the Second World War.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:30:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-b8b911033c19464bdf0e435124881d2035.6831 139.80920110411103000http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110411/wl_afp/japandisasteraccidentnuclearAFP - Japan fell silent at 2:46 pm Monday as people across the country remembered the thousands killed by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake on March 11 and the monster tsunami it created.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:29:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-d3cad0903964f3b11389b72e5c33d5e035.6831 139.80920110411102900http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-japan-quake-hotel-20110410,0,7647109.story?track=rssThe upscale Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka, which closed last month, has been turned into a temporary home for 360 evacuees from Japan's disaster-hit northern region. It is one example of the creative ways government officials are housing those in need. Room 1648 at the upscale Grand Prince Hotel....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:28:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-af6ea32b3287c98daad7e8280e54bda435.6831 139.80920110411102800http://www.newstalk.ie/2011/news/earthquake-and-tsunami-in-japan-one-month-on/Today marks one month since the massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Around 28,000 people are dead or missing after the magnitude 9 earthquake and subsequent tsunami. An event is being held in Dublin later to show support for the victims. A multi-denominational civic service will be held his evening at St.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:25:00 +0200newstalkennewstalk-5010d3f1499cbd394573c6427f6d8d3453.3416 -6.2573520110411102500http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/04/11/uk-japan-idUKTRE72A0UU20110411?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/UKWorldNews%20%28News%20/%20UK%20/%20World%20News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Monday expanded the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high levels of accumulated radiation in the area a month after an earthquake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:22:00 +0200reutersenreuters-f218ee5e12fd784f4ba213b14aec640835.6831 139.80920110411102200http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13032122Japanese authorities say the evacuation zone around a crippled nuclear plant is to be extended, as the country marks one month since the earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:20:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-73e2d1b216dbdfaf6cb9d54492b892e835.6831 139.80920110411102000http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0411/breaking8.htmlJapan said today it may extend some parts of an evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant if tests show high radiation outside the area, imposed after an earthquake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl. Japan has steadfastly refused to extend its 20km evacuation zone,....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:14:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-1112eedd7f2ee273c844cf1a0e9c19b235.6831 139.80920110411101400http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/04/11/298207/Japan-says.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japan said on Monday it may extend some parts of an evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant if tests show high radiation outside the area, imposed after an earthquake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:11:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-1de292fab847fe032a06bfc0c838553835.6831 139.80920110411101100http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2011/04/11/one-month-on-japan-honours-tsunami-victims-91466-28497429/Sombre ceremonies and moments of silence were planned today to mark one month since a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan’s north east coast, killing as many as 25,000 people.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:57:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-ceaeae439d28597c977fef4662eb6c6335.860142 138.318120110411095700http://dalje.com/en-world/official--risk-of-massive-radiation-less/351719TOKYO, April 11 (UPI) -- Japan's month-long atomic crisis at the Fukushima nuclear plant is far from being stabilized but a top official Monday gave an optimistic assessment. As the critical work of containing radio leaks and keeping the reactors from...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:55:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-e6e39a1d5eac1e115576b2f9ad52e46a20110411095500http://www.latimes.com/news/la-fg-japan-quake-hotel-20110410,0,6107414.story?track=rssThe upscale Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka, which closed last month, has been turned into a temporary home for 360 evacuees from Japan's disaster-hit northern region. It is one example of the creative ways government officials are housing those in need.Room 1648 at the upscale Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:43:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-3520f36ad52dab41706859b02c060e1c35.6831 139.80920110411094300http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0411/breaking8.htmlJapan said today it may extend some parts of an evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant if tests show high radiation outside the area, imposed after an earthquake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl. Japan has steadfastly refused to extend its 20km evacuation zone,....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:42:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-86a38f3cc9db46f79d0213fc77dc2a7335.6831 139.80920110411094200http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201104/3188264.htm?desktopLast Updated: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:29:00 +1000 A one-minute silence has been held in Japan to mark one month since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. More than 13,000 people are known to have died and around 14,000 are still missing. Tens of thousands of survivors are still living in evacuation centres in schools and temples.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:41:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-8b6b10b89e71b329d7d2a122f03d101442.7073 23.331920110411094100http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-thanks-world-for-tsunami-help-one-month-on-20110411-1datj.htmlJapan fell silent at 2:46 pm Monday as people across the country remembered the thousands killed by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake on March 11 and the monster tsunami it created.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:34:00 +0200smhensmh-56cf583eae0bb7b16670f975c5a11ca135.6831 139.80920110411093400http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?ID=216069&R=R1Government testing radiation outside evacuation zone for high radiation; Japanese PM said widening may force additional 130,000 to move.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:34:00 +0200jpostenjpost-b11f531ad66caf0953f34f95b88a6cf835.6831 139.80920110411093400http://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1859015.htmlSouth Korean and Japanese experts will meet later this week in Tokyo to discuss Japan's nuclear debacle, the first such meeting since the devastating earthquake and tsunami last month crippled nuclear reactors in Japan's northeastern province of Fukushima, local reports said Monday.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:34:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-4d73f4032efac979677a58d1e5c8698a35.6831 139.80920110411093400http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/04/84552.htmlBy Rajib Shaw, TOKYO - Recently I took a survey in the affected areas of Iwate and Miyagi prefectures as a part of the need...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:30:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-8c7c67540b062c6fecdc4bde50e8a1ef35.6831 139.80920110411093000http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2159001&Language=enEconomics 4/11/2011 9:57:00 AM TOKYO, April 11 (KUNA) -- Japan's core machinery orders fell 2.3 percent in February from the previous month to JPY 748.8 billion (USD 8.8 billion) for the first decline in three months, mainly due to weak demand from non-manufacturing sectors, the government said Monday.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:30:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-d950f658c7d2741fdd34be71a78ef09335.6831 139.80920110411093000http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0411/japan.htmlThere are plans to extend the evacuation zone around the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:29:00 +0200RTERadioenRTERadio-d4fa8882dfb28c32b196ff876d1dd13635.6831 139.80920110411092900http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-says-may-extend-nuclear-evacuations11 Apr 2011 05:59 Source: reuters // Reuters * High radiation may force extention of evacuations * Voter anger at nuclear crisis hits PM Kan's party * No end in sight to month-long nuclear crisis (Updates with govt comment, more detail) By Shinichi Saoshiro and Yoko Nishikawa TOKYO, April 11....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:28:00 +0200trustentrust-c7c8739af6494a2e39a0209d717a48f335.6831 139.80920110411092800http://www.tv3.ie/article.php?locID=1.2.&article_id=57165A service will be held in Dublin this morning, to commemorate the victims of the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:28:00 +0200tv3-ieentv3-ie-195665c424a280d28994fc3c9d3d0d7f53.3416 -6.2573520110411092800http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-ship-enters-hong-kong-after-radiation-checks11 Apr 2011 06:16 Source: reuters // Reuters TOKYO, April 11 (Reuters) - A Japanese ship denied entry to a Chinese port over radiation concerns last month was allowed into a Hong Kong port on Monday, owner Mitsui O.S.K. Lines said. The container ship, the MOL Presence, was rejected by Chinese....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:28:00 +0200trustentrust-0dbf34c922a0c43c7dd32d5d2e0ed56d35.6831 139.80920110411092800http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/pacific-seismic-belt-expert,1745120.htmlTAINAN, Taiwan - (Business Wire) Taiwan and Japan share a lot of geological similarity. Like Japan, Taiwan sits on the Pacific seismic belt, a favorable place for tsunami generation. Also, both countries are vulnerable to natural disasters such as earthquake and typhoon.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:23:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-2a9218540b045ef7289d7545bee36af835.6831 139.80920110411092300http://www.eitb.com/news/world/detail/635974/japan-commemmorates-one-month-earthquake-disaster/Sombre ceremonies and moments of silence were planned later in the day to mark the moment when as many as 25,000 people perished. One month after Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami on 11 March , 2011, the first of thousands of displaced families, whose homes were destroyed, were settling into temporary housing on Monday.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:19:00 +0200eitb-eneneitb-en-5ff5a56bfbde94c9cff31055de25d30435.860142 138.318120110411091900http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/04/11/Official-Risk-of-massive-radiation-less/UPI-38351302503570/TOKYO, April 11 (UPI) -- Japan's month-long atomic crisis at the Fukushima nuclear plant is far from being stabilized but a top official Monday gave an optimistic assessment.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:08:00 +0200upienupi-2b19651df9441715b270c914e7b5e1e420110411090800http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/132666/20110411/japan-earthquake-tsunami-ruins-search-dead-bodies.htmStart the slideshow to see photos of Japan continuing grim search for dead bodies in the ruins of the March 11 9.0-magnitude earthquake.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:07:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-00d04d138fa92b96ccfb4f9e3dd7e1a835.6831 139.80920110411090700http://www.npr.org/2011/04/11/135244644/major-power-shortages-loom-over-japanese-firms?ft=1&f=1001The Japanese government says it may ask major businesses and institutions to reduce the amount of power they use by 25 percent this summer. The country is already suffering through rolling blackouts. Some businesses say the huge cuts may be difficult to endure.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:02:00 +0200nprennpr-c5629b154bf1aa20511474e457353a6c60.1733 24.948620110411090200http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110411/wl_nm/us_japanReuters - Japan said on Monday it may extend some parts of an evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant if tests show high radiation outside the area, imposed after an earthquake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:56:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-d1c4c5ff455138ba2a972175f78776e035.6831 139.80920110411085600http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20110411/wl_time/08599206445600Time.com - As Japan marks the first month after the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the country's struggle between its technological heart and natural soul continuesMon, 11 Apr 2011 08:56:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-fdde79f17bb55bcb6be59adb2806ade335.6831 139.80920110411085600http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/11/us-japan-idUSTRE72A0SS20110411?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan said on Monday it may extend some parts of an evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant if tests show high radiation outside the area, imposed after an earthquake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:52:00 +0200reutersenreuters-e154523351cdd9b6f36aae5750003c7335.6831 139.80920110411085200http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-falls-silent-a-month-after-tsunami-20110411-1daqo.htmlJapan fell silent at 2:46 pm Monday as people across the country remembered the thousands killed by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake on March 11 and the monster tsunami it created.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:48:00 +0200smhensmh-3337d4d4af367f83dad4ceeca6c7946c35.6831 139.80920110411084800http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-falls-silent-a-month-after-tsunami-20110411-1dapz.htmlJapan fell silent at 2:46 pm Monday as people across the country remembered the thousands killed by the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and the monster tsunami it created.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:48:00 +0200smhensmh-b36d2c03b85dacf330eab60e765ab28735.6831 139.80920110411084800http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/JYNtInM-_Xg/index.htmlWith the ringing of bells and bowing of heads Monday afternoon, Japan marked the passage of a month since the deadliest earthquake and tsunami in its modern history.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:47:00 +0200cnnencnn-125cacb6a086df247ed3654448027b7b35.6831 139.80920110411084700http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2064455,00.html?xid=rss-worldSince the March 11 quake, Japan's royals have made unprecedented efforts to try to ease the suffering of the some 160,000 survivors living in makeshift evacuation centers scattered across the countryMon, 11 Apr 2011 08:44:00 +0200timeentime-fff6ea423b3d93fb346c0aef7615ffa420110411084400http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2064456,00.html?xid=rss-worldAs Japan marks the first month after the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the country's struggle between its technological heart and natural soul continuesMon, 11 Apr 2011 08:44:00 +0200timeentime-ce9996698de97f135e156c29c6572e3e35.6831 139.80920110411084400http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-japan-rebuild-20110411,0,9144.story?track=rssJapan had been floundering from two decades of economic malaise, political gridlock and social woes. Many hope the catastrophe will be a catalyst that will turn around the nation and spur a rebirth.One by one, members of Japan's heartthrob pop band SMAP make their pitch: "You are not alone," says one.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:42:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-fed5c5dd9915bb14f58feb0c95e36eb735.860142 138.318120110411084200http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1122042/1/.htmlTOKYO: Japan's prime minister on Monday thanked the world for its support a month after a devastating tsunami as the risk of a large radiation leak from a crippled nuclear plant faded.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:40:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-065cb021c42b4b65968943e33922de1735.6831 139.80920110411084000http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13032122A minute's silence is held across Japan, marking one month since the devastating earthquake and tsunami struck.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:39:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-b84ff415dcd214c96d7af034c3eb518735.6831 139.80920110411083900http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110411/wl_afp/japandisastertsunamimonthsilenceAFP - Japan fell silent at 2:46 pm Monday as people across the country remembered the thousands killed by the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and the monster tsunami it created.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:25:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-614c87f01ad6752df84b42f748f6b94235.6831 139.80920110411082500http://www.newstalk.ie/2011/news/earthquake-and-tsunami-in-japan-one-month-on/Today marks one month since the massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Around 28-thousand people are dead or missing after the magnitude-9 quake and subsequent tsunami. An event is being held in Dublin later to show support for the victims. A multi-denominational civic service will be held his evening at St Patricks’ Cathedral.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:24:00 +0200newstalkennewstalk-5350fda301f5e0b277b366f9281f290653.3416 -6.2573520110411082400http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/radiation-risk-much-smaller-says-japan/story-e6frfku0-1226037306363?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29THE risk of a massive leak of radiation from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant was becoming "significantly smaller," the government said.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:23:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-7c2a35201580784edc37105acfe3c2cb41.48045 140.25250220110411082300http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-04/11/content_12304386.htm"Kizuna", reads the headline used by Japan's prime minister Naoto Kan for his thank-you note published in China's state-controlled People's Daily Monday.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:19:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-f6640356d1e82ad54337ec170ff70c5435.2086 110.72720110411081900http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/07/world/asia/07japan.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe probable leak from the steel pressure vessel into the bottom of the containment structure implied that the damage was even worse than previously thought.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:17:00 +0200IHTenIHT-2d87ba74d46977c6dfb1eb3d7fad27a220110411081700http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13032019An Australian man is jailed for life for throwing his daughter to her death from Melbourne's highest bridge in a fit of rage over a custody battle.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:09:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-27c6010beaded83adea80d02ded7241b20110411080900http://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia-pacific/2011/04/2011411343546847.htmlRecovery efforts continue after a massive, quake-triggered tsunami destroyed several coastal towns, killing thousands.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:09:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-415c4ba1d9b494845a89dc9590764bdf35.6831 139.80920110411080900http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13032122Prime Minister Naoto Kan thanks the world for its response to the earthquake and tsunami, one month after the disaster hit Japan.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:09:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-82d3e3d1b70720c625e99e5f6809865835.6831 139.80920110411080900http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-thanks-world-for-tsunami-help-20110411-1danv.htmlJapan's PM has thanked the world for its support a month after the tsunami as the risk of a large radiation leak from a crippled nuclear plant fades.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:03:00 +0200smhensmh-0e23685bfce6659d43f653f12cf52e3535.6831 139.80920110411080300http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/167807/t/Foreign-Minister-dismayed-MPs-angry-at-Iran-move/Default.aspxKUWAIT CITY, April 10: Iran has expelled “several” Kuwaiti diplomats in a tit-for-tat retaliation for the expulsion of its diplomats accused of spying in Kuwait, in a fresh blow to already tense relations in the Gulf. “Iran has expelled several Ku...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:55:00 +0200arabtimesenarabtimes-bb537c011d4c16800fee10e83c0d125629.329404 48.0039320110411075500http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4055088,00.htmlSomber ceremonies and moments of silence were planned Monday to mark one month since a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan's northeast coast, killing as many as 25,000 people. "We offer our deepest condolences to those who lost their loved ones," Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:54:00 +0200ynetnewsenynetnews-8e6eb420764b985800d711a1ccb979e335.6831 139.80920110411075400http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2064455,00.html?xid=rss-worldSince the March 11 quake, Japan's royals have made unprecedented efforts to try to ease the suffering of the some 160,000 survivors living in makeshift evacuation centers scattered across the countryMon, 11 Apr 2011 07:43:00 +0200timeentime-6ad60c66264a91559303a904ae22f78335.860142 138.318120110411074300http://mg.co.za/article/2011-04-11-japan-set-to-extend-nuclear-evacuation-zone/Engineers at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi plant north of Tokyo said on Sunday they were no closer to restoring the plant's cooling system.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:43:00 +0200MailGuardianenMailGuardian-7c0e6f4f4e5590ae5e15d7488b7863a441.48045 140.25250220110411074300http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703548404576254242946276936.html?mod=fox_australianTokyo's outspoken governor Shintaro Ishihara won his fourth term by a landslide, delivering a blow to the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, which lost several key gubernatorial elections in the first nationwide elections since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:32:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-dac36039351cb926487737a4d64e6c8735.6831 139.80920110411073200http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/more-than-14000-still-missing-1-month-after-quake-and-tsunamiA joint Japan-U.S. team recovered 103 bodies Sunday in tsunami-hit northeastern Japan, the Defense Ministry said Monday. The National Police Agency said 14,377 people remain…Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:31:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-d863b079b9502172d61cf659e0c299d335.6831 139.80920110411073100http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/kan-doesnt-need-to-quit-despite-poor-election-results-edano-saysPrime Minister Naoto Kan does not need to step down to take the blame for the major setback suffered by his ruling party in the…Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:31:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-00649306c36cba736c58fd027e37598c20110411073100http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/44500997/LOS ANGELES -- Japanese private-sector core machinery orders, a key leading indicator of capital spending for the country, fell 2.3% in February, swinging from a 4.2% gain in January, the Cabinet ...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:29:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-36b8afd83a3718cd205f635226e0857f34.0222 -118.24420110411072900http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/15665b944045da4a/id/44502317/Efforts are continuing to try to track down Britons who have been missing since Japan's massive earthquake and tsunami one month ago. The Foreign Office said there were no confirmed British ...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:29:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-e62bf999cb158b2dbf4c844956665f3720110411072900http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-japan-rebuild-20110411,0,9144.story?track=rssJapan had been floundering from two decades of economic malaise, political gridlock and social woes. Many hope the catastrophe will be a catalyst that will turn around the nation and spur a rebirth.One by one, members of Japan's heartthrob pop band SMAP make their pitch: "You are not alone," says one.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:27:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-4d80a9790529a44ed234029a92c7e80635.860142 138.318120110411072700http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/167803/t/Homeless-move-to-houses/Default.aspxRIKUZENTAKATA, Japan, April 10, (Agencies): One month after a devastating tsunami flattened their homes, some families took a step toward normalcy and moved into temporary housing, while Japan’s prime minister promised Sunday to help fishermen along ...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:25:00 +0200arabtimesenarabtimes-f903e3360f74836b9c2709668edddfd535.860142 138.318120110411072500http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7346105.htmlThe Japanese National Police Agency said on Monday that the March 11 earthquake and tsunami have left 13,116 people dead and 14,377 others unaccounted for in Japan by 10:00 a.m. local time (0100 GMT). About 151,000 survivors are staying in 2,300 shelters across the country as one month has passed since the quake and tsunami.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:23:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-da1171589af59f67cc2b1d409ff6bad835.6831 139.80920110411072300http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/efforts-recovery-status-report,1745076.htmlTOKYO April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (XTKS:6703) today announced its support for Japan earthquake relief efforts and provided an update on the status of the OKI Group following the Great East Japan Earthquake. The OKI Group is donating a total of more than 10 million....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:23:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-1a34e4e8a704f2727c1799f7196aaf1e35.6831 139.80920110411072300http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90778/90858/90863/7346107.htmlJapan's core machinery orders fell a seasonally adjusted 2.3 percent in February from the previous month, marking the first decline in three months, Japanese Cabinet Office said in a report on Monday. According to the government data, orders in the recording period totaled 748.8 billion yen (8.8 billion U.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:23:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-7bf5b7828d686b732866c7ce4768f61720110411072300http://www.thedailystar.net/latest/updates.php?pid=80Japan plans to extend the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high radiation levels, local media reported Monday, with engineers no closer to regaining control of six reactors hit by a giant tsunami one month ago.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:14:00 +0200thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-0b83e57f8b96fc0802545b5094a7439335.6831 139.80920110411071400http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2011/04/10/world/asia/international-us-japan.html?partner=rss&emc=rssWith engineers no closer to regaining control of six reactors hit by a giant tsunami one month ago, Japan plans to extend the evacuation zone around the Fukushima Daiichi plant.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:14:00 +0200IHTenIHT-064d7a33f7c04202e9268848f8d1743835.6831 139.80920110411071400http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4055088,00.htmlSomber ceremonies and moments of silence were planned Monday to mark one month since a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan's northeast coast, killing as many as 25,000 people. "We offer our deepest condolences to those who lost their loved ones," Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:12:00 +0200yediotaharonotenyediotaharonot-8e6eb420764b985800d711a1ccb979e335.6831 139.80920110411071200http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/SlZbujCNhTU/index.htmlThe president of the Tokyo Electric Power Company planned to visit the command center for the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster Monday as Japan marked one month since the deadly earthquake that spawned the crisis.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:02:00 +0200cnnencnn-d85ccef5685f538b54e1a98bfd06c26235.6831 139.80920110411070200http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/04/10/501364/main20052630.shtmlWith up to 25,000 victims and $300 billion in damage, Japan's recovery from earthquake is slow, frustrating someMon, 11 Apr 2011 07:02:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-662db0016df3fb085474daae2d18728435.6831 139.80920110411070200http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/44501864/Kaori Sasaki, a 37-year-old junior high school teacher, offers a silent prayer for her husband, her father and other victims killed by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, with her 6-year-old son ...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:59:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-8e538b1140d156f457ced1d51290ce4c20110411065900http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/risk-of-massive-radiation-leak-from-fukushima-shrinking-says-japan/story-e6frfkui-1226037262586THE risk of a massive leak of radioactive materials from the crippled nuclear plant in northeast Japan is becoming "significantly smaller," the government said today.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:51:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-2d39f0575d568a57d691614cc37dbf1735.6831 139.80920110411065100http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/11/worldupdates/2011-04-11T083957Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562471-2&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Prime Minister Naoto Kan's ruling party suffered embarrassing losses in weekend local elections after the Japanese leader came under fire over a nuclear disaster, further weakening his clout and bolstering rivals who want him to quit once the crisis ends.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:47:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-5e3c695b8c7b48df3b4a255952be684c35.6831 139.80920110411064700http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/11/business/20110411114237&sec=businessOFUNATO, Japan: There are no cars inside the parking garage at Ofunato police headquarters. Instead, hundreds of dented metal safes, swept out of homes and businesses by last month's tsunami, crowd the long rectangular building.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:47:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-486e53518aa4b09dda33a92a66bc121239.082142 141.72079520110411064700http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/11/worldupdates/2011-04-11T083146Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562480-2&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan plans to extend the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high radiation levels, local media reported on Monday, with engineers no closer to regaining control of six reactors hit by a giant tsunami one month ago.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:47:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-00921cbad45aaf566aa1464e98354f2635.6831 139.80920110411064700http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-japan-rebuild-20110411,0,9144.story?track=rssJapan had been floundering from two decades of economic malaise, political gridlock and social woes. Many hope the catastrophe will be a catalyst that will turn around the nation and spur a rebirth.One by one, members of Japan's heartthrob pop band SMAP make their pitch: "You are not alone," says one.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:42:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-466c0da854a0b9f48c27ca37b3ead14f35.860142 138.318120110411064200http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-says-radiation-leak-risk-smaller-20110411-1dahs.htmlThe risk of a massive leak of radioactive materials from the crippled nuclear plant in northeast Japan is becoming "significantly smaller".Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:33:00 +0200smhensmh-e101a877996ff31d6ae9680830206e7335.6831 139.80920110411063300http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/11/3188065.htmThe Japanese government is considering extending the evacuation zone around the Fukushima nuclear plant.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:33:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-494c83261601215e66b85133117717bd41.48045 140.25250220110411063300http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/04/84507.htmlA joint Japan-U.S. team recovered 99 bodies Sunday in tsunami-hit northeastern Japan, the Defense Ministry said Monday, bringing the total number of bodies found in the day to 103, including four found by the Japan Coast Guard. Nearly 22,000 Self-Defense Forces members and 110 U.S.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:30:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-6d890a0fa91a2862e194bf7c39dc9d9f35.6831 139.80920110411063000http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-set-to-extend-nuclear-evacuation-zone-media11 Apr 2011 03:27 Source: reuters // Reuters * High radiation to force extention of evacuation zone-media * Voter anger at nuclear crisis hits PM Kan's party * No end in sight to month-long nuclear crisis (Refiles to fix wording) By Shinichi Saoshiro and Chisa Fujioka TOKYO, April 11 (Reuters) -....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:28:00 +0200trustentrust-693aad19e38f3be76b5d3f2d363fc6d735.6831 139.80920110411062800http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-pm-weakened-by-local-election-losses-nuclear-woes11 Apr 2011 03:05 Source: reuters // Reuters * Voter anger hits PM at local elections * Ruling DPJ party weakened * Grand coalition less likely (Adds details, analyst comment, quotes) By Linda Sieg and Chisa Fujioka TOKYO, April 11 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Naoto Kan's ruling party suffered....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:28:00 +0200trustentrust-df3695a6184affa7628083590dba84e535.6831 139.80920110411062800http://www.montrealgazette.com/Japan+extend+nuclear+evacuation+zone+media/4592399/story.htmlJapan plans to extend the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high radiation levels, local media reported on Monday, with engineers no closer to regaining control of six reactors hit by a giant tsunami one month ago.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:27:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-78df185a5ddd78f7e2a2580718e1e1c535.6831 139.80920110411062700http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20110411/wl_time/08599206445600Time.com - As Japan marks the first month after the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the country's struggle between its technological heart and natural soul continuesMon, 11 Apr 2011 06:20:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-07beb68071758ebb5a73292df022905935.6831 139.80920110411062000http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110411/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquake_lost_moneyAP - There are no cars inside the parking garage at Ofunato police headquarters. Instead, hundreds of dented metal safes, swept out of homes and businesses by last month's tsunami, crowd the long rectangular building.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:20:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-57a534895f674dc130bb6fba46ca451c39.082142 141.72079520110411062000http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/767552/cs/1/The massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan a month ago has left 13,116 people dead, while 14,377 were still unaccounted for till Monday morning, officials said.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:58:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-d39d3bc25f778c04a927d9640dc9d33835.6831 139.80920110411055800http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/04/11/2011041101145.htmlThe Japanese government published an exclusive letter of thanks in the Monday edition of the Chosun Ilbo for the aid and support Korea offered in response to the devastating earthquake and tsunami there. Due to budget constraints, the Japanese government apparently published the message only in t...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:57:00 +0200chosunenchosun-621efce7c49da01041e4f13e1128c63b35.6831 139.80920110411055700http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20110411/wl_time/08599206443300Time.com - A Month After the Earthquake, the Crisis Continues and the Questions MountMon, 11 Apr 2011 05:46:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-0d43bc464ab88b4b3ee686cc8434926e20110411054600http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110410/wl_asia_afp/japandisasteraccidentnuclearAFP - Japan on Monday was marking a month since a 9.0 magnitude undersea quake sent a powerful tsunami crashing into its coast, devastating entire towns and sparking the worst nuclear emergency in 25 years.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:46:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-4866b6c23b9affa39afd25696e27ea7135.6831 139.80920110411054600http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20110411/wl_time/08599206445500Time.com - Since the March 11 quake, Japan's royals have made unprecedented efforts to try to ease the suffering of the some 160,000 survivors living in makeshift evacuation centers scattered across the countryMon, 11 Apr 2011 05:46:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-efaab6b7c34a7f1ebfe74e667be754eb20110411054600http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42525649/ns/world_news-asiapacific/Somber ceremonies and moments of silence were planned Monday to mark one month since a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan's northeast coast, killing as many as 25,000 people.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:43:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-224382a010a7b95486f24ec82c7a4b0120110411054300http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2064456,00.html?xid=rss-worldAs Japan marks the first month after the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the country's struggle between its technological heart and natural soul continuesMon, 11 Apr 2011 05:42:00 +0200timeentime-00ea213bcd16a0ec4ceb73ad8587266835.6831 139.80920110411054200http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/102038/Somber ceremonies and moments of silence were planned Monday to mark one month since a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan's northeast coast, killing as many as 25,000 people.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:32:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-c6b2d680ff3adc7a96fcfdb109c9744735.6831 139.80920110411053200http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703548404576255723743254278.html?mod=asia_homeJapanese core machinery orders fell 2.3% from a month earlier in February, before a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck the nation on March 11, the government said.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:31:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-418de317f46319be2d24c4e19d681cf035.6831 139.80920110411053100http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2064433,00.html?xid=rss-worldKatsumi Yamauchi's strawberries didn't look radioactive. Nor did his tomatoes, or the waxy-skinned turnips nearby, or any of the fresh fruit and vegetables that customers perused on a busy sidewalk in central Tokyo last week. But this was the first shred of business Yamauchi, a farmer from Ibaraki....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:27:00 +0200timeentime-7848e7ea8af02895f787dfef19326cd035.6831 139.80920110411052700http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2064455,00.html?xid=rss-topstoriesSince the March 11 quake, Japan's royals have made unprecedented efforts to try to ease the suffering of the some 160,000 survivors living in makeshift evacuation centers scattered across the countryMon, 11 Apr 2011 05:27:00 +0200timeentime-d5fcd3c9a97ed5dfdfaa1c9d37a020d920110411052700http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-04-10-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-eba471fa67f048079f607acb26590e2dRIKUZENTAKATA, Japan (AP) — Somber ceremonies and moments of silence were planned Monday to mark one month since a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan's northeast coast, killing as many as 25,000 people. But with thousands of bodies yet to be found, a tsunami-flooded nuclear power plant....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:24:00 +0200APenAP-bf0bdcb0f0e5603a6aab217a5bc3a9be35.6831 139.80920110411052400http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/04/11/2011041101140.htmlJapanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Sunday expressed regret about his failure to warn neighboring countries of his government's decision to release radioactive water into the ocean. Visiting victims of the huge earthquake and tsunami that hit nearly a month ago, Kan said Japan "should have given...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:24:00 +0200chosunenchosun-7b1bfed2e9d7e4ee537f7efde135da3035.6831 139.80920110411052400http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/04/10/japan-one-month-since-tsunami.html?ref=rssSombre ceremonies and moments of silence were planned Monday to mark one month since the massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan's northeast coast, killing as many as 25,000 people.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:23:00 +0200CBCenCBC-d17fa79f2117b88d956091695ae9964935.6831 139.80920110411052300http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110411/wl_nm/us_japanReuters - Japan plans to extend the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high radiation levels, local media reported on Monday, with engineers no closer to regaining control of six reactors hit by a giant tsunami one month ago.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:15:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-20af152327371d046c2bb196d36ab74135.6831 139.80920110411051500http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/news/latest-news/?view=News&id=581967082Sir John Beddington, Chief Scientific Adviser, with Jill Mearer (Health Protection Agency) and Hilary Walker (Department of Health), held a teleconference with the British community in Tokyo on 7 April.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:08:00 +0200fcoenfco-9c8e131ccd72de98f856a9a923f81d3035.6831 139.80920110411050800http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90856/7345831.htmlThe Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) here Monday condemned as unacceptable the decision by the Japanese government to pump sea water to cool down the reactors which is then returned to the Pacific Ocean. While expressing its heartfelt condolences, thoughts and prayers to the people of Japan....Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:02:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-4ec2ba6f0bd01675cdc6108dade683e035.6831 139.80920110411050200http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110411/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquakeAP - Somber ceremonies and moments of silence were planned Monday to mark one month since the massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan's northeast coast, killing as many as 25,000 people.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:45:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-768844dc93a71d233f991e53edddf46935.6831 139.80920110411044500http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/44499965/RICE planting in areas where radioactive fallout from the Fukushima Daiichi plant has contaminated the soil is set to be banned as Japan marks a month since the Great Tohoku earthquake and ...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:27:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-272ffbd0c28c877fb710da85ddd1e09d35.6831 139.80920110411042700http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/04/11/uk-japan-idUKTRE72A0UU20110411?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/UKWorldNews%20%28News%20/%20UK%20/%20World%20News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan plans to extend the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high radiation levels, local media reported on Monday, with engineers no closer to regaining control of six reactors hit by a giant tsunami one month ago.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:22:00 +0200reutersenreuters-664eaa8acaa022a4f9475a7cc4e3d95135.6831 139.80920110411042200http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/11/us-japan-idUSTRE72A0SS20110411?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan plans to extend the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high radiation levels, local media reported on Monday, with engineers no closer to regaining control of six reactors hit by a giant tsunami one month ago.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:22:00 +0200reutersenreuters-f64bfeaa13a84caba62d09675e0e848f35.6831 139.80920110411042200http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14419223/masters-amateur-to-join-relief-efforts-in-sendaiHideki Matsuyama hoped his play at the Masters would bring some joy to earthquake victims in Japan.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:19:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-d3300e4ceef52619d0b5db78e8b4ec7538.2542 140.89133.8351 132.77520110411041900http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/04/11/2011041100897.htmlToyota will suspend manufacturing at most of its factories in North America for several days this month due to parts shortages caused by the earthquake in Japan. The Japanese auto giant said Saturday that most of its 14 North American factories will shut down for five days between April 15...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:19:00 +0200chosunenchosun-02f500207e4ebe1c7e05fe9cee47395535.088531 137.16529820110411041900http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=59923President Obama signs major disaster declaration for Hawaii after Japan quake Posted at 23:48 on 10 April, 2011 UTC Hawaii is now eligible for federal aid after President Obama signed a major disaster declaration in the wake of the tsunami damage after Japan’s major earthquake.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:04:00 +0200rnzienrnzi-372464a8a702fd6704f38e4ef213279732.721931 130.21389833.96315 132.62370320110411040400http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/3520428/Brits-diary-one-month-on-from-the-devastating-Japanese-earthquake.htmlA BRIT who refused to leave his family and home reveals his diary of difficult aftermathMon, 11 Apr 2011 04:02:00 +0200thesunenthesun-dfadd857b6ca0424a8445bab225b648c20110411040200http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-04-10-GLF-Masters-Notebook/id-00f9b5141f1e4f4f8b33c9538e505becAUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama hoped his play at the Masters would bring some joy to earthquake victims in Japan. Now he's going to bring them some help. The 19-year-old amateur will return Monday to Sendai and join relief efforts in the city that took the brunt of the March 11 earthquake and the tsunami that followed.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:45:00 +0200APenAP-defd668addba54f5db586f8d73031e2c38.2542 140.89120110411034500http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110411-0000523/Japanese-government-has-done-the-best-it-couldTOKYO - A top government official yesterday defended Japan's response to the humanitarian and nuclear crises set off by last month's natural disasters, saying the scale of the earthquake and tsunami that killed thousands and damaged a nuclear power station...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:14:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-51c7cb0bd742339450f41d280eae03b420110411031400http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/11/world/asia/11grief.html?partner=rss&emc=rssForced to evacuate or stay indoors, residents of Minamisoma could not search for missing loved ones, much less begin the long, painful journey of coping with their losses and rebuilding their shattered lives.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:11:00 +0200IHTenIHT-d1c9a7d3459f6884e2ecb02d438c763e51.4879 -0.17799820110411031100http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1375606/Is-safes-How-peoples-life-savings-washing-shore-Japanese-tsunami.html?ITO=1490There are no cars inside the parking garage at Ofunato police headquarters. Instead, hundreds of dented metal safes crowd the long rectangular building.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:01:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-a56ab8c1191177b22cc5ec2b3a17450e20110411030100http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/767526/cs/1/Over 3,000 Serbians participated in a rally to express their support to the Japanese people who have been struggling with the consequences of devastating earthquake and tsunami for a month.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:56:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-51355b8f895040577fd4ad23612f91d020110411025600http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/767524/cs/1/Toyota has announced that some production will be suspended in North America because of problems with supplying parts.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:26:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-6009953fff6f2ad4f3c1338421f1413a20110411022600http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific_business/view/1121979/1/.htmlTOKYO: Japan's economy, the world's third-largest, has been in trouble for nearly a generation, but nothing prepared it for the brutal impact of power shortages following the March 11 disaster.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:25:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-175cf0c60e86ebf03b6e25b6299bc66620110411022500http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-04/11/content_12300866.htmTOKYO - Around 22,000 soldiers started an intensive search on Sunday for bodies along Japan's northern Pacific coast as the country prepared to mark a month since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:18:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-08a619d55717cb885d2284fb29b8673020110411021800http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10718554&ref=rssJapan is marking a month since a 9.0 magnitude undersea quake sent a powerful tsunami crashing into its coast, devastating entire towns and sparking the worst nuclear emergency in 25 years.People across the country were expected...Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:17:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-9877412cfd9c6f09c121bcfc4e2569d435.6831 139.80920110411021700http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/11/world/asia/11japan.html?partner=rss&emc=rssA top government official on Sunday said the scale of the earthquake and tsunami that killed thousands and damaged a nuclear power station far surpassed what experts had planned for.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:10:00 +0200IHTenIHT-8208ffe7fc3597ea35825d8c5236e89435.6831 139.80920110411021000http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/04/10/11/japan-marks-month-tsunamiTOKYO – Japan on Monday was marking a month since a 9.0 magnitude undersea quake sent a powerful tsunami crashing into its coast, devastating entire towns and sparking the worst nuclear emergency in 25 years.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:07:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-fe8a0884f4468281d7477289be5bb7fe35.6831 139.80920110411020700http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=wrapup-1-japan-fails-to-stop-radioaBy Yoko Kubota and Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO, April 11 (Reuters) - Japanese nuclear power plant [More]Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:06:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-391778d88e5525a90052f39901373a9135.6831 139.80920110411020600http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704843404576250553256081640.html?mod=fox_australianJapan's economy minister is urging the nation to emerge from the shadow of self-restraint that has enveloped the country in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami, in an attempt to foster consumer spending and boost economic activity.Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:00:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-58d06ece37651f9215c1722b66971f7e35.6831 139.80920110411020000http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-japan-quake-hotel-20110410,0,7647109.story?track=rssThe upscale Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka, which closed last month, has been turned into a temporary home for 360 evacuees from Japan's disaster-hit northern region. It is one example of the creative ways government officials are housing those in need.Room 1648 at the upscale Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka....Sun, 10 Apr 2011 01:04:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-cbe1d0f3568fab72316bb5c70355b54035.6831 139.80920110410010400http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110409/wl_nm/us_japanReuters - A Japanese power company executive apologized for spreading radiation into the air and sea as regulators said the pumping of radioactive water into waters off Japan from a crippled nuclear plant would end on Sunday, one day later than planned.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:16:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-24af2cd0c288825aee082ff2034cf17b35.6831 139.80920110410001600http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Japan-Tells-ASEAN-Its-Food-Exports-are-Safe-119538664.htmlJapan has defended its food exports as healthy amid global fears that the country’s nuclear disaster has contaminated its dairy products, fruits and vegetables. Leaders of Southeast Asian nations met with Japanese officials in Indonesia to discuss support for the nation in crisis.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:08:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-0701e1d91dd89e546829b9307dbdc5f435.6831 139.80920110410000800http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/vufR7bW03BE/index.htmlVideo released today shows the massive tsunami that crippled Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant slamming into the facility.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:06:00 +0200cnnencnn-5316f6638900903b5728044e207aff3520110410000600http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/04/10/story_10-4-2011_pg4_4TOKYO: A Japanese power company executive apologized on Saturday for spreading radiation into the air and sea as regulators said the pumping of radioactive water into waters off Japan from a crippled nuclear plant would end one day later than planned.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:03:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-6957ed63ea22c24e9f0bf1e3b6d9983c35.6831 139.80920110410000300http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/04/10/story_10-4-2011_pg4_5for Japan JAKARTA: Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations vowed Saturday to collaborate in assisting quake-devastated Japan. The foreign ministers of the bloc and Japan and their representatives met in the ASEAN secretariat in Jakarta to discuss their response to the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis that hit Japan.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:03:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-74cbc36c1d20de578790e577f5ebabf3-6.18287 106.82920110410000300http://www.news24.com/World/News/Tokyo-governor-re-elected-despite-gaffe-20110410Tokyo's governor has won re-election, exit polls showed, despite a gaffe in which he suggested a March earthquake and tsunami were "divine punishment" for Japan.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:29:00 +0200news24ennews24-240efdcffa3e43a2c0f649622d5eb09b35.6831 139.80920110410232900http://dalje.com/en-world/millions-of-yen-found-in-earthquake-debris/351658SENDAI, Japan, April 10 (UPI) -- Japanese have turned in tens of millions of yen found in the wreckage of the earthquake and tsunami, authorities say. Since the cash cannot be returned to its owners -- even if living -- without identification, survivors...Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:54:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-17983b065a6b400b546dbbbb3cf2bcd638.2542 140.89120110410225400http://dalje.com/en-world/ruling-party-loses-japan-regional-votes/351656TOKYO, April 10 (UPI) -- The ruling Democratic Party of Japan suffered losses Sunday in regional and local elections shadowed by multiple disasters. Prime Minister Naoto Kan, whose DPJ won a national landslide in August 2009, is under fire for his response...Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:54:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-dc77046f2afa2d8afe24d5f9ceffc2d235.6831 139.80920110410225400http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/apr/10/masters-2011-hideki-matsuyama-japan-earthquakeThe 19-year-old leading amateur at Augusta says friends in the disaster-hit city of Sendai have encouraged him to compete Hideki Matsuyama will collect a silver cup and no shortage of adulation for his achievement of being the leading amateur at this year's Masters.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:44:00 +0200guardianenguardian-2e05babb44862ba32cb19b7db72b585f33.8351 132.77520110410224400http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/04/10/Millions-of-yen-found-in-earthquake-debris/UPI-86491302463835/SENDAI, Japan, April 10 (UPI) -- Japanese have turned in tens of millions of yen found in the wreckage of the earthquake and tsunami, authorities say.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:31:00 +0200upienupi-4893aea3cec47f0c31f954ec8ce1da3038.2542 140.89120110410223100http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/04/10/Ruling-party-loses-Japan-regional-votes/UPI-53551302466430/TOKYO, April 10 (UPI) -- The ruling Democratic Party of Japan suffered losses Sunday in regional and local elections shadowed by multiple disasters.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:31:00 +0200upienupi-26f09f5e9bbb572b73631e5ba439fb7d35.6831 139.80920110410223100http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/x-japan-to-make-japan-festival-debut-at-summer-sonic-this-yearJapanese rock band X Japan have announced on their official homepage that they are to play live at Summer Sonic this year. The performances will…Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:30:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-c69faf041fb37dfe3ce4b3648d8a330035.6831 139.80920110410223000http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/tsunami-hit-towns-forgot-warnings-from-ancestorsModern sea walls failed to protect coastal towns from Japan's destructive tsunami last month. But in the hamlet of Aneyoshi, a single centuries-old tablet saved…Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:30:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-ad4d5423f4cd6bb35225ee797fac714320110410223000http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=30&art_id=110018&sid=31986911&con_type=1Another radioactive substance has been detected in the air, but the Hong Kong Observatory sees the amount as too small to pose a health hazard. It is the first time the highly toxic radioisotope cesium-137 has been found since the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11 crippled the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear complex.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:19:00 +0200thestandard-hkenthestandard-hk-49e722aa534a0fe3076e6faae57ba84435.6831 139.80922.4222282068564 114.15792523355720110410221900http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=17&art_id=109998&sid=31985456&con_type=1Monday, April 11, 2011 Japanese engineers were yesterday hoping to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea, which should help ease concerns in neighboring China and South Korea over the spread of radiation from the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:19:00 +0200thestandard-hkenthestandard-hk-bd14e91b511fdd9177588850a76fe13737.5424 126.93535.2086 110.72720110410221900http://www.news24.com/World/News/Japan-quake-homeless-get-houses-20110410One month after a devastating tsunami flattened their homes, some families have taken a step toward normalcy and moved into temporary housing.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:59:00 +0200news24ennews24-4e49e567cb5ba561bb392c860b2b3ba035.860142 138.318120110410215900http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703548404576254242946276936.html?mod=fox_australianTokyo's outspoken governor Shintaro Ishihara won his fourth term by a landslide, delivering a blow to the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, which lost several key gubernatorial elections in the first nationwide elections since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:58:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-01e2290f8a07eb29ea50b2f48e5b743335.6831 139.80920110410215800http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/safes-cash-wash-up-on-japan-shores-after-tsunami/articleshow/7938294.cmsSafes, cash wash up on Japan shores after tsunamiSafes are washing up along the coast, and police are trying to find their owners - a unique problem in a country where many people still stash their cash at home.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:44:00 +0200economictimeseneconomictimes-871a7c410e71a0fd8dad38c1149ccd5d35.6831 139.80920110410214400http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704366104576254602369238600.html?mod=asia_homeJapan Tobacco expects to resume some deliveries following the March 11 earthquake. But its offering will be a small portion of normal, risking permanent erosion to foreign rivals of the company's 65% domestic market share.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:28:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-cdf267625b255e5fe60b2acd2e12e15735.6831 139.80920110410212800http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-pm-weakened-by-local-elections-nuclear-woes10 Apr 2011 18:01 Source: reuters // Reuters * If PM stood down, new coalition could tackle crisis * Coalition would end policy-blocking parliament deadlock * Kan already deeply unpopular before quake, nuclear crisis * For latest on nuclear crisis, click on [ID:nL3E7FA058] TOKYO, April 11 (Reuters)....Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:27:00 +0200trustentrust-83c780dda58442d4e8624d9a98424f7735.6831 139.80920110410212700http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90883/7345385.htmlChina is important for Japan to recover its tourism, which has been greatly harmed by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, a Japanese official said Sunday. "Japanese tourism is facing an unprecedented crisis, but the smile of Chinese tourists can encourage the Japanese people," Hiroshi Mizohata,....Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:12:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-3a5b9818b5a180ae54539fe3d89504df35.2086 110.72720110410211200http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42521128/ns/world_news-asiapacific/One month after a devastating tsunami flattened their homes, some families took a step toward normalcy and moved into temporary housing, while Japan's prime minister promised Sunday to help fishermen along the devastated coast get back to their boats.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:05:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-bfc14a9178e4b6031bcddc62c161533a20110410210500http://www.japantoday.com/category/executive-impact/view/fostering-best-and-brightest-for-japans-futureAfter the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, a group of entrepreneurs got together and worked out what they could do to help in the recovery…Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:59:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-6cae67557b846bc9c67804296e214b3720110410205900http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/irie-wins-200-backstroke-at-world-championshipsRyosuke Irie blew away the field to win the men's 200-meter backstroke at a qualifying meet for this summer's world championships in Shanghai on Sunday.…Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:59:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-3a2df477655978ffcd31f60bd85222a931.2479 121.47320110410205900http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/hanshins-arai-to-donate-y100000-for-each-homer-y50000-per-rbiHanshin Tigers infielder Takahiro Arai said Sunday he will donate 100,000 yen for every home run he hits and 50,000 yen for each RBI in…Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:59:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-2bc139b96dff032f45931191b7ce8d5334.690399 137.56379720110410205900http://www.btimes.com.my/articles/JAPKLE3/Article/KUALA LUMPUR: More Japanese investments are set to trickle into Malaysia and other countries in the region as the economic powerhouse diversifies to find new sources of growth and to minimise risks. Analysts said the world's third largest economy would be keen to ride on Asia Pacific's economic....Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:54:00 +0200btimescomenbtimescom-30294926290816ce7c46e9917649dd4d3.15021 101.70820110410205400http://www.btimes.com.my/articles/chace4/Article/BEIJING: Electronics and carmakers in China are facing a severe shortage of components after Japan's twin disasters disrupted production, but the full impact will not be felt for weeks, analysts say. The earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan's northeastern coast on March 11 shattered....Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:54:00 +0200btimescomenbtimescom-ee59c2998c19cfbc465bfc438d5244e635.2086 110.72720110410205400http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110411n2.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29The South Korean economy won't be significantly affected by the impact of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, although some companies may have difficulty procuring parts, a government-run think tank said. Since Japan only buys about 6 percent of South Korean exports, the limited exposure can shield....Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:20:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-c3899644f0d6e3831d2191e1c501aa7935.6831 139.80920110410202000http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ed20110411a1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29With so many victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami still residing at temporary shelters, it has become all the more important to make sure that ill evacuees receive proper medical care and that the spread of communicable disease is prevented. Medicines and medical treatment apparatuses in....Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:20:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-9856a566c03a5d6ac1af688522f023f220110410202000http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sg20110411a1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) Hideki Matsuyama is focused on Augusta National. His heart is half a world away in Sendai. The 19-year-old golfer is a student at Tohoku Fukushi University in Sendai, the city that took the brunt of the March 11 earthquake and the tsunami that followed.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:20:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-8cbccac3ce885ca5ace9ae2131dd68d838.2542 140.89133.8351 132.77520110410202000http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110411a2.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29The 20-km evacuation zone around the crisis-hit Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant will soon be turned into a legally binding off-limits zone, senior officials said Sunday. The step is aimed at increasing government control over the area. Desperate residents have been braving radiation fears for quick return trips to pick up essential belongings.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:20:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-73577a567478c2a4c36adfddb1c9792020110410202000http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110411a7.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29Prime Minister Naoto Kan paid another visit to the tsunami-devastated coast of Tohoku on Sunday, promising officials in one fishing city that his team will do whatever it can to help. Kan was speaking in Ishinomaki, a coastal city of 163,000 in Miyagi, one of the prefectures hardest hit by the March....Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:20:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-5afeaf6d586d432d74c5fe75ae2a4c0d38.4495605474089 140.92686942370120110410202000http://www.news.com.au/business/tokyo-disneyland-about-to-reopen/story-fn7mjon9-1226036659235?from=public_rssJAPAN'S battling tourism industry is about to receive a major boost, with plans to reopen Tokyo Disneyland.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:16:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-ec08c339376212aa5d852968975d650535.6831 139.80920110410201600http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703548404576254242946276936.html?mod=fox_australianTokyo's outspoken governor Shintaro Ishihara won his fourth term by a landslide, delivering a blow to the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, which lost several key gubernatorial elections in the first nationwide elections since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:56:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-e2859474e3128d89b790f99f8cea4aaf35.6831 139.80920110410195600http://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1858868.htmlJapanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Sunday paid a brief visit to a fishing port hit hard by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami and promised his government would build 70,000 temporary homesSun, 10 Apr 2011 19:49:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-617dafedd5d88aaea15da4a92cd8447935.6831 139.80920110410194900http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2934601Are Asian democracies best suited for dealing with calamities? For that matter, are there any real democracies in Asia? These are questions that have been bothering me as I have watched how Japan has coped with triple calamities. When I first came to Asia in 1970, there were only a couple of genuine....Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:18:00 +0200joongangdailyenjoongangdaily-cd3175fd449a40b187d848f33892def634.266667 129.220110410191800http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/business/2011/04/11/298174/Factories-face.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Electronics and auto makers in China are facing a severe shortage of components after Japan's twin disasters disrupted production, but the full impact will not be felt for weeks, analysts say.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:01:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-288c1d1e9a3e212424939b0f21f9522d35.6831 139.80935.2086 110.72720110410190100http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/F4tOBRapRY0/index.htmlAbout 22,000 Japanese troops launched an extensive search for victims of last month's earthquake and tsunami along the country's northeastern coast Sunday as the death toll from the nearly month-old disasters passed the 13,000 mark.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 18:55:00 +0200cnnencnn-6156227738b4501cfb9c3bdd1c4bb3bf35.6831 139.80920110410185500http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/11/worldupdates/2011-04-10T205253Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562448-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese nuclear power plant operator TEPCO expects to stop pumping radioactive water into the ocean on Monday, days later than planned, a step that would help ease international concern about the spread of radiation from a smashed nuclear plant.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 18:41:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-f7f705b7acc4a0be7a7c321079450b8235.6831 139.80920110410184100http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/04/10/Drone-helicopter-photographs-reactors/UPI-98611302436017/TOKYO, April 10 (UPI) -- A remote-controlled helicopter photographed the Fukushima reactors from above Sunday, Tokyo Electric said.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 18:20:00 +0200upienupi-8f3183b31dfdabd28337e576982cd0cf20110410182000http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2011/04/11/298190/Public-interest.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Only one month after the magnitude-9.0 offshore earthquake struck Japan's northeastern coast on March 11, public interest in visiting Japan has already regained momentum, according to local travel agency reports.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 18:16:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-c1d4aa264486bc85eb9e51e92c0522c635.6831 139.80920110410181600http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14416549/troops-launch-new-search-for-japan-tsunami-deadOne month after a devastating tsunami flattened their homes, some families took a step toward normalcy and moved into temporary housing, while Japan's prime minister promised Sunday to help fishermen along the devastated...Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:50:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-ca6066b2cf36e190e4f674492cc41c4e35.860142 138.318120110410175000http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/13029861.stmTokyo intends to bid for the 2020 Olympics as part of Japan's recovery from March's devastating earthquake and tsunami.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:44:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-c08a282ea1139c0e634566f566b3357a35.6831 139.80920110410174400http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/MCOI-8FSJZV?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSPresentation ? Summary of Reactor Status On Sunday, 10 April 2011, the IAEA provided the following information on the current status of nuclear safety in Japan: 1. Current Situation Earthquake of 7th April External power has been restored at all sites affected by the 7th April earthquake.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:39:00 +0200reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-1537819af0e51583888436dcf1b7b21035.6831 139.80920110410173900http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2934628The impact of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan on local industries has been narrower than expected, although some industries are experiencing problems with supplies of semiconductor wafers and synthetic chemicals. Today marks the one-month anniversary of the quake.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:28:00 +0200joongangdailyenjoongangdaily-648cc5e13273dc9e329206be0f50109535.6831 139.80920110410172800http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/04/10/48730957.htmlThe known deaths in Japan’s tsunami on March 11 have topped 13 thousand. Over 14 and a half thousand people remain unaccounted for, and 150 thousand are in temporary accommodation after being displaced. Triggered by a Richter-9 undersea earthquake, the tsunami wave rose to ten metres in places.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:27:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-b1403f08048b8e5cfafb3d57edd0510535.6831 139.80920110410172700http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-04-10-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-e162febd724747f4ab59bc1d22d83b34RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan (AP) — One month after a devastating tsunami flattened their homes, some families took a step toward normalcy and moved into temporary housing, while Japan's prime minister promised Sunday to help fishermen along the devastated coast get back to their boats.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:26:00 +0200APenAP-d0ee2f079aea15f6b6735e3a6c6fe5a635.860142 138.318120110410172600http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110410/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquakeAP - One month after a devastating tsunami flattened their homes, some families took a step toward normalcy and moved into temporary housing, while Japan's prime minister promised Sunday to help fishermen along the devastated coast get back to their boats.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:22:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-5cfe4e10fdfd04a4e41fbc72924a428c35.860142 138.318120110410172200http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/8LeiVaILI2w/index.htmlA tsunami that followed a massive earthquake last month may have destroyed some of Japan's structures, but police say the honest practice of turning in lost items, especially cash, remains intact.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:21:00 +0200cnnencnn-b02e65b71ee5a0c1fa0beb846443a96920110410172100http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90852/7345311.htmlTo help contain the nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, a giant concrete pump was shipped to Japan from the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Saturday, authorities said. The 190,000-pound rig, one the biggest of its kind, was loaded onto a Russian Antonov An-124, airport officials said.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:08:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-0915765ffbbaf34e22ad0486f2ac9fcc35.6831 139.80920110410170800http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704843404576250553256081640.html?mod=fox_australianQuake-inspired "jishiku"—or self-restraint—began as an informal solidarity movement in Japan, but fears of economic doldrums have prompted a backlash.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:54:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-953df073500c1917511eecaf622342c335.6831 139.80920110410165400http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/44495153/Players of Japanese club Kashima Antlers show a banner in support of victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan to their fans after their AFC Champions League Group H soccer match ...Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:51:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-681213d3a8c3777418daf6af344a5ca235.6831 139.80920110410165100http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/44495129/Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara speaks to journalists and his supporters at his campaign headquarters in Tokyo Sunday night, April 10, 2011. Ishihara, 78, won re-election Sunday, exit polls showed, ...Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:51:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-a65096fe79d42189926e18687a942b7b35.6831 139.80920110410165100http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/apr/10/japan-tsunami-victims-searchLess than half of estimated dead recovered, while Fukushima plant officials hope to stop pumping radioactive water into sea The search is continuing for victims of the tsunami that struck Japan's north-east coast almost a month ago, while officials said they hoped to stop pumping radioactive water....Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:43:00 +0200guardianenguardian-88caec7f5a08a1349fad19e53ed6322235.6831 139.80920110410164300http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/apr/10/japans-prime-minsiter-visits-tsunami-hit-fishing-c/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSTOKYO (AP) Prime Minister Naoto Kan paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast Sunday, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help. Mr. Kan visited Ishinomaki, a coastal city of 163,000 people in Miyagi, one of the prefectures (states) hardest hit .Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:39:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-1c87f3e8061b242a7b525e9f0d5d6a5435.6831 139.80920110410163900http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/voting-kicks-off-in-regional-elections-across-japanTokyo Shintaro Ishihara, 78, won re-election Sunday, exit polls showed, despite a gaffe in which he suggested a March earthquake and tsunami were "divine punishment"…Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:24:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-105db5baacb8839d2308a2428c350e6f35.6831 139.80920110410162400http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/767356/cs/1/Some 22,000 Japanese troops Sunday launched a new search for the victims of last month's earthquake and tsunami along the country's northeastern coast as the toll from the disaster neared 13,000, a media report said.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:20:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-47d72e832871cf9f72f9413234efd9e760.1733 24.948620110410162000http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/04/10/US-troops-thanked-by-Japanese-PM/UPI-54191302441459/ISHINOMAKI, Japan, April 10 (UPI) -- U.S. troops working to restore a Japanese high school devastated last month by an earthquake and tsunami were thanked Sunday by Prime Minister Naoto Kan.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:15:00 +0200upienupi-25ab5347425cf069efbfdd6e593a31ed38.427441 141.29469320110410161500http://dalje.com/en-world/us-troops-thanked-by-japanese-pm/351596ISHINOMAKI, Japan, April 10 (UPI) -- U.S. troops working to restore a Japanese high school devastated last month by an earthquake and tsunami were thanked Sunday by Prime Minister Naoto Kan. Kan visited the school in the northeastern coastal city of...Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:53:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-fa978c0fdca6b68848bce2be7a9c067738.427441 141.29469320110410155300http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110410/wl_nm/us_japan_politics_electionReuters - An outspoken incumbent looked certain to win a fourth term as Tokyo governor despite a gaffe in which he said a deadly earthquake and tsunami in Japan's northeast last month was "divine punishment," media exit polls showed on Sunday.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:49:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-491a945bfa480886d8f39d6f7bbad3da35.6831 139.80920110410154900http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/8LeiVaILI2w/index.htmlA tsunami that followed a massive earthquake last month may have destroyed some of Japan's structures, but police say the honest practice of returning lost items, especially cash, remains intact.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:48:00 +0200cnnencnn-002f38eb3a0b43edaa44a7c53c6c6d2620110410154800http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/10/us-japan-politics-election-idUSTRE7390XN20110410?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - An outspoken incumbent looked certain to win a fourth term as Tokyo governor despite a gaffe in which he said a deadly earthquake and tsunami in Japan's northeast last month was "divine punishment," media exit polls showed on Sunday.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:47:00 +0200reutersenreuters-95497979e69d3a2d26c40c87705b8ab435.6831 139.80920110410154700http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japanese-voters-may-further-weaken-pm-over-nuclear-crisis10 Apr 2011 13:16 Source: reuters // Reuters (Adds exit polls) TOKYO, April 10 (Reuters) - An outspoken incumbent looked certain to win a fourth term as Tokyo governor despite a gaffe in which he said a deadly earthquake and tsunami in Japan's northeast last month was "divine punishment," media exit polls showed on Sunday.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:25:00 +0200trustentrust-326e7792a5c118afa30e9c26fe287b9935.6831 139.80920110410152500http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/Content.aspx?id=139784Japan hopes to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea on Sunday, which should help ease concerns in neighboring China and South Korea over the spread of radiation from the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:22:00 +0200businessdayenbusinessday-4aacc1dc39e2f43f9eeaefc87bf45add35.6831 139.80920110410152200http://www.english.rfi.fr/asia-pacific/20110410-tokyos-nationalist-governor-reelected-quake-aftermathJapan Tokyo’s nationalist governor Shintaro Ishihara won a fourth term on Sunday in local elections overshadowed by the nuclear accident caused by last month’s earthquake and tsunami. Thousands of soldiers searched for bodies along the northern Pacific coast.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:18:00 +0200radiofranceinternationale-enenradiofranceinternationale-en-5281cf52d2074dcc55f310172b974b1035.6831 139.80920110410151800http://dalje.com/en-world/nuke-plant-radioactive-water-to-be-stored/351585TOKYO, April 10 (UPI) -- Some 60,000 tons of radioactive water at Japan's earthquake-damaged Fukushima nuclear plant were being piped into holding areas Sunday, officials said. The March 11 earthquake and tsunami damaged four of the facility's six reactors...Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:53:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-2792303ca8b22bdfff1b2f846afc15d460.1733 24.948620110410145300http://www.voanews.com/english/news/-Japan-on-Defensive-Over-Food-Safety-Concerns--119559699.htmlThe Japanese government is trying to fight against growing concerns that food from Japan is not safe. At a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Jakarta, Indonesia Saturday, Japan's Foreign Ministry insisted radiation levels in the country's food had dropped significantly.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:48:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-c1cf27b571fb3a9b48c515ea6575d710-6.18287 106.82920110410144800http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110410/ap_on_re_as/as_japan_tokyo_electionAP - Tokyo's governor won re-election Sunday, exit polls showed, despite a gaffe in which he suggested a March earthquake and tsunami were "divine punishment" for Japan.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:48:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-67766ec2ac9d700eac54955fd901b42235.6831 139.80920110410144800http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703548404576254461501069094.html?mod=fox_australianBeijing expanded an import ban on edible agricultural products and feed from 12 areas in Japan, including Tokyo, and expressed concern about a decision to discharge radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:23:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-f158f52f2260b444a41af3b28cae37d335.2086 110.72720110410142300http://www.vientianetimes.org.la/FreeContent/free_Experts.htmThe Water Resources and Environment Authority (WREA) last week discussed strategies to cope with natural disasters and disaster management in Laos in response to the recent earthquake in Xayaboury province and the continuing effects of climate change. MoreSun, 10 Apr 2011 14:17:00 +0200vientianetimesenvientianetimes-50ac3714e9e4725b3244f69ca85b886417.9628 102.61420110410141700http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201104/3187329.htm?desktopLast Updated: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:51:00 +1000 Some 22 thousand Japanese soldiers are engaged in an intensive search for bodies along Japan's northern Pacific coast as the country prepares to mark a month since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Ninety aircraft, 50 vessels and 100 divers are....Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:08:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-4f1aef37627f4c2cbfe430bc7aa585af42.7073 23.331920110410140800http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/04/10/Nuke-plant-radioactive-water-to-be-stored/UPI-98611302436017/TOKYO, April 10 (UPI) -- Some 60,000 tons of radioactive water at Japan's earthquake-damaged Fukushima nuclear plant were being piped into holding areas Sunday, officials said.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:08:00 +0200upienupi-7ef6afb0881b5cf168043142d558805260.1733 24.948620110410140800http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/04/10/japan-kan-protests.html?ref=rssJapanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan paid another visit to the tsunami-devastated coast Sunday, while thousands of anti-nuclear protesters took to the streets in the country's capital.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:07:00 +0200CBCenCBC-7094301ae89a17886e28aa13437abf9b20110410140700http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/04/84365.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan visited a devastated fishing area Sunday in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, during his third trip to northeastern Japan since a massive earthquake and tsunami ravaged the region nearly a month ago. Kan also visited a Self-Defense Forces headquarters in Sendai, where the SDF and the U.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:48:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-f2369eadbdc97e51b2fdeae2cd136e1a38.2542 140.89120110410134800http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/10/us-japan-politics-election-idUSTRE7390XN20110410?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese voting in local elections on Sunday are expected to vent their anger over Prime Minister Naoto Kan's handling of the ongoing nuclear crisis, further weakening him and bolstering opponents to seek his resignation once the crisis ends.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:47:00 +0200reutersenreuters-3593c32de9bc6278f966a90a605c1e0f35.6831 139.80920110410134700http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110410/ts_nm/us_japan_politics_electionReuters - Japanese voting in local elections on Sunday are expected to vent their anger over Prime Minister Naoto Kan's handling of the ongoing nuclear crisis, further weakening him and bolstering opponents to seek his resignation once the crisis ends.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:45:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-fd1b6ba20b1668dac9b71711f9acdcda20110410134500http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/album-to-aid-japan-1.1095521?localLinksEnabled=falseA collection of Scotland’s top indie musicians have collaborated to produce an album to raise money for the Japanese relief effort following the recent earthquake and tsunami.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:25:00 +0200heraldscotlandenheraldscotland-e3480eb999e2db3134dc8e87bf9872b556.6845545219199 -4.0204150822825820110410132500http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/44493426/Prime Minister Naoto Kan has paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help.Mr Kan ...Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:19:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-38d16f1b621d9a4783d3af77ac83f92520110410131900http://www.thelocal.se/33120/20110410/As the one-month mark approaches, Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan thanked Sweden for "all the warm words and contributions" in support of Japan after its pair of colossal natural disasters.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:08:00 +0200thelocalenthelocal-35322db2ab792ea3774f1ac1d70d214535.6831 139.80920110410130800http://www.eitb.com/news/world/detail/635693/latest-figures-japan-12898-dead-14824-missing/Approximately 83% of bodies located since last month's earthquake and subsequent tsunami have been identified. The total number of people who died in the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that devastated northeast Japan on March 11th this year has officially reached 12,898, while 14,824 people are....Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:03:00 +0200eitb-eneneitb-en-bd84dd08b03176e519a4a6ed399e28d735.6831 139.80920110410130300http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2011/04/10/premier-visits-tsunami-hit-coast-91466-28494173/Prime Minister Naoto Kan has paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:55:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-848eb3a3a7d08078b10eda9ffdba4d0120110410125500http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/culture/news/66780/Students of Yerevan music schools, Komitas State Conservatory and higher education institutions of Yerevan will participate in the concert.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:46:00 +0200panarmenian-enenpanarmenian-en-88f3aa2dee76f031e7ccbb0e3dde20d040.208 44.532720110410124600http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/premier-visits-tsunamihit-coast-2615157.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan has paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:35:00 +0200sligochampionensligochampion-4904ce39573e65d633602c9f4087d3f220110410123500http://rt.com/news/japan-tsunami-earthquake-victims-fukushima/Japanese and US troops have launched a search for the bodies of those killed by the severe earthquake and tsunami which hit the country on March 11. This comes as the Fukushima plant workers prepare to pump radioactive...Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:27:00 +0200russiatodayenrussiatoday-a642f714dcac413ec4401c48ee7876f941.48045 140.25250220110410122700http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7345304.htmlSenior officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) pledged their full support to the reconstruction efforts in Japan after the earthquake and tsunami that had ransacked the northeast Asian country. The pledge was announced following a one-day meeting between foreign ministers of....Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:23:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-baeae005fb38e0b51c15bb36cab6832e35.6831 139.80920110410122300http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0410/breaking33.htmlJapan hopes to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea today, which should help ease concerns in neighbouring China and South Korea over the spread of radiation from the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl, as the plant operator apologised for the crisis.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:08:00 +0200irishtimesenirishtimes-a402aa82891cb2b083ac803f4b9d66ec35.6831 139.80935.2086 110.72737.5424 126.93520110410120800http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/premier-visits-tsunamihit-coast-2615157.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan has paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:06:00 +0200drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-4904ce39573e65d633602c9f4087d3f220110410120600http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/premier-visits-tsunamihit-coast-15140498.html?r=RSSPrime Minister Naoto Kan has paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:02:00 +0200belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-4904ce39573e65d633602c9f4087d3f220110410120200http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/ueYv0cxw0c8/index.htmlAbout 22,000 Japanese troops launched an extensive search for victims of last month's earthquake and tsunami along the country's northeastern coast Sunday as the death toll from the nearly month-old disasters neared 13,000.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:01:00 +0200cnnencnn-78093bef1c5aad15880844ffc7e4a3c735.6831 139.80920110410120100http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/premier-visits-tsunamihit-coast-2615157.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan has paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:58:00 +0200argusenargus-4904ce39573e65d633602c9f4087d3f220110410115800http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/premier-visits-tsunamihit-coast-2615157.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan has paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:57:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-4904ce39573e65d633602c9f4087d3f220110410115700http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/former-j-league-mvp-marquinhos-escapes-from-sendaiVegalta midfielder Ryang Yong Gi admitted Sunday he could sympathize with Marquinhos' decision to quit earthquake-weary Sendai, but insists the show must go on without…Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:52:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-2dcf459495a60f8a03c005f0c54421ce38.2542 140.89120110410115200http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42517691/ns/world_news-asiapacific/Japan hopes to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea Sunday, which should help ease concerns in neighboring China and South Korea over the spread of radiation from the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:51:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-a003c644084fb244e8e2f8e7c06bd26735.6831 139.80920110410115100http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/japanese-premier-visits-tsunami-hit-coast-500669.html4/10/2011 - 10:26:12 AM Prime Minister Naoto Kan paid another visit to Japan’s tsunami-devastated coast today, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help. Kan visited Ishinomaki, a coastal city of 163,000 people in Miyagi, one of the states....Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:48:00 +0200eechoeneecho-cc030f3ff0a76215f6264bc44a85153638.427441 141.29469343.369209 143.79449520110410114800http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/premier-visits-tsunamihit-coast-2615157.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan has paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:45:00 +0200corkmanencorkman-4904ce39573e65d633602c9f4087d3f220110410114500http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=134379347&ft=1&f=Prime Minister Naoto Kan paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast Sunday, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help. Kan visited Ishinomaki, a coastal city of 163,000 people in Miyagi, one of the prefectures (states) hardest hit....Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:39:00 +0200nprennpr-37b0fabb0cfd8013e34aba572e0d555f38.427441 141.29469343.369209 143.79449520110410113900http://www.thelocal.se/33120/20110410/As the one-month mark approaches, Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan thanked Sweden for "all the warm words and contributions" in support of Japan after its pair of colossal natural disasters.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:36:00 +0200thelocalenthelocal-5146e46d15936406d34fc709871ec2a335.6831 139.80920110410113600http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703548404576254242946276936.html?mod=fox_australianIn the first test of the public mood since the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami, and the consequent nuclear crisis, Japanese voters went to the polls for municipal elections.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:22:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-6c53e78fbd311ef276b3bdc270fa12f220110410112200http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=43128Some 22,000 soldiers were engaged in an intensive search for bodies along Japan s northern Pacific coast as country prepared to mark a month since March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:11:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-607fa62503401924fbee21660946940235.6831 139.80960.1733 24.948620110410111100http://www.kuenselonline.com/2010/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=18995A first hand account of the tremor on March 11, 2011 Perspective 10 April, 2011 - As we sat there following the local news on the television, my Kyrgyz friend, Bolot Kulmatov, and I agreed the Japanese had long prepared for the disaster, such as the one that unfolded with the March 11 earthquake and....Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:52:00 +0200kuenselonlineenkuenselonline-e21f566b6ea3a4aa225c401e6791c81735.6831 139.80920110410105200http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7343860.htmlAn earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale hit the sea near Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japan at 23:32 p.m. (1432 GMT) local Time Thursday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Tsunami warnings have been lifted so far, the agency said.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:48:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-b5ae8a656d1297ab527eb9f74cde85f135.6831 139.80920110410104800http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7343637.htmlJapan's main opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) chief on Thursday said that forming a grand coalition with the ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) in the near future was out of the question. Sadakazu Tanigaki having sought counsel from senior LDP members and former leaders of the party said today the idea was implausible.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:48:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-da53608ce09e57ee646328b994241c3f35.6831 139.80920110410104800http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7343867.htmlA strong quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 on the Richter scale Thursday evening jolted Japan's Miyagi Prefecture and its vicinity, which has been devastated by the March 11 earthquake, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. JMA issued a tsunami warning following the strong quake.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:48:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-7e64efaaad1e28b4633d9cb4b32c589e35.6831 139.80920110410104800http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7344059.html&$ &$Video image taken from NHK shows a view of Fukushima Prefecture of Japan when the earthquake occured on April 7, 2011. An earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale hit the sea near Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japan at 23:32 p.m.(1432 GMT) local Time Thursday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:48:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-83129fc4a40788de2ecb5ebee893d3d235.6831 139.80920110410104800http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7344057.html&$ &$Video image taken from NHK shows a view of Fukushima Prefecture of Japan when the earthquake occured on April 7, 2011. An earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale hit the sea near Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japan at 23:32 p.m.(1432 GMT) local Time Thursday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:48:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-6bbb5bd453ddca19c4765803ae2e9f8b35.6831 139.80920110410104800http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7344060.htmlA 9.0-magnitude earthquake shook the Pacific coastal areas of northeastern and eastern Japan on March 11, triggering enormous tsunami. According to the National Police Agency, the twin disasters had left 12,468 people dead and 15,091 others unaccounted for in Japan by 10: 00 a.m. Wednesday. &$ &$Source: Xinhua&$ &$ &$ &n .Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:48:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-fe2d168f5a1e2741fd5e53b9dd40c02835.6831 139.80920110410104800http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/04/84320.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan visited an embattled fishing area Sunday in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, during his third trip to northeastern Japan since last month's massive earthquake and tsunami. Kan also visited a Self-Defense Forces headquarters in Sendai, where the SDF and the U.S.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:46:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-4224324aa6f6ef943c8256924a4c0e5c38.2542 140.89120110410104600http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110410/wl_nm/us_japanReuters - Japan hopes to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea on Sunday which should help ease concerns in neighboring China and South Korea over the spread of radiation from the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:40:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-8b3ccb1ca6557fd9137f4234922dd9f635.6831 139.80920110410104000http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/F4tOBRapRY0/index.htmlAbout 22,000 Japanese troops launched an extensive search for victims of last month's earthquake and tsunami along the country's northeastern coast Sunday as the death toll from the nearly month-old disasters neared 13,000.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:38:00 +0200cnnencnn-568149605071b99acbe800a63efee8ed35.6831 139.80920110410103800http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n246776Tokyo. Some 22,000 soldiers were Sunday engaged in an intensive search for bodies along Japan's northern Pacific coast as the country prepared to mark a month since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, AFP reported. Ninety aircraft, 50 vessels and 100 divers were looking for corpses swept out to....Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:28:00 +0200focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-9d87355684f18c8187b016dedfc385a035.6831 139.80920110410102800http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/japan-ready-to-stop-pumping-radioactive-water-into-sea-2265958.htmlJapan hopes to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea today, which should help ease concerns in neighbouring China and South Korea over the spread of radiation from the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:25:00 +0200independentenindependent-02ecbb882ff39adab0f12a6a6808ca5735.6831 139.80920110410102500http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2011/04/10/japan-military-still-searching-for-quake-victims-91466-28493905/The Japanese and US militaries launched another all-out search for the bodies of earthquake and tsunami victims today along Japan’s ravaged north east coast.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:24:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-1ffc7ec83e32a10cd26952d212b0882635.6831 139.80920110410102400http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2011/April/international_April447.xml&section=internationalTOKYO - Japanese engineers hope to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea on Sunday and start moving more highly contaminated water out of a crippled nuclear reactor - a key step in gaining access and restoring the critical cooling system.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:24:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-6e7307b2b8078ecb89ce714cdfeae24135.6831 139.80920110410102400http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2011/April/international_April435.xml&section=internationalTOKYO- - A Japanese power company executive apologised for spreading radiation into the air and sea as regulators said the pumping of radioactive water into waters off Japan from a crippled nuclear plant would end on Sunday, one day later than planned.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:24:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-feef1e87009269ce984fcd714533ff6635.6831 139.80920110410102400http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7344127.htmlTwo killed, more than 100 were injured in the northeastern Japan's earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale Thursday night, Kyodo News reported. Japan's weather agency considered the quake as the aftershock of the devastating March 11 quake. The agency issued a tsunami warning immediately after the 11:32 p.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:00:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-c4fb201745680d6ece5233ac3ed8e15020110410100000http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7344339.htmlThe National Police Agency said on Friday that the March 11 earthquake and tsunami have left 12,731 people dead and 14,706 others unaccounted for in Japan by 10:00 a.m. local time (0100 GMT). A 9.0-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific coastal areas of northeastern and eastern Japan on March 11, triggering enormous tsunami.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:00:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-fc649009f890c4fa971f2a978b1a7c7335.6831 139.80920110410100000http://www.news24.com/World/News/Up-to-25-000-feared-dead-20110410The Japanese and US militaries have launched another all-out search for the bodies of earthquake and tsunami victims along Japan's ravaged northeast coast.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:57:00 +0200news24ennews24-54ddaadccfdef24fc252736d1f239a9120110410095700http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14416549/troops-launch-new-search-for-japan-tsunami-deadPrime Minister Naoto Kan paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast Sunday, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:52:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-8eaa1b273c1105c3388d366f5c24747c20110410095200http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/japan-pm-well-never-abandon-victims/story-e6frfku0-1226036808119PRIME Minister Naoto Kan pledged Sunday he would "never abandon" survivors of Japan's twin disasters as he tried to focus attention on the future, despite a high-stakes battle at Fukushima nuclear plant.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:42:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-a8a294f5e1d2b7ed8c4fd6873ae9d59d41.48045 140.25250220110410094200http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110410/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquakeAP - Prime Minister Naoto Kan paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast Sunday, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:39:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-ab7a6fa56e2fd16acd20362265ddaf9720110410093900http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=43122Japan should have told its neighbours it was releasing radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean, Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Sunday, after the move raised concern in Seoul and Beijing.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:37:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-fff84af1f63c679769e5130e066d515a37.5424 126.93535.2086 110.72720110410093700http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=43118Month after a huge earthquake and tsunami devastated their lives, evacuees in Japan s northeast are still so paralysed with grief and fear they cannot even begin to contemplate the future.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:37:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-e66fb9729d38d727c605d4d74d4f9e9735.6831 139.80920110410093700http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2011/04/201141062430279103.htmlJapanese and US troops launch massive hunt for bodies as thousands remain missing a month after quake-triggered tsunami.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:37:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-a2350977b0fe08890603f35379c3753635.6831 139.80920110410093700http://www.montrealgazette.com/Japan+tsunami+survivors+struggle+imagine+future/4590289/story.htmlA month after a huge earthquake and tsunami devastated their lives, evacuees in Japan's northeast are still so paralyzed with grief and fear they cannot even begin to contemplate the future.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:35:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-d2a92fe0dc20a46d3869538abcb47c4135.6831 139.80920110410093500http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japanese-pm-regrets-radioactive-release-20110410-1d94j.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan admits Japan should have told its neighbours it was releasing radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:31:00 +0200smhensmh-fbe2454f8dca95d9e35c450737620fe535.6831 139.80920110410093100http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-04-10-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-642ca0d0f0774109aa0bbafbe7f41efdTOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Naoto Kan paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast Sunday, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help. Kan visited Ishinomaki, a coastal city of 163,000 people in Miyagi, one of the prefectures....Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:18:00 +0200APenAP-3b2cccedf70d256e742c1685c123e73e38.4495605474089 140.92686942370120110410091800http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90852/7345126.htmlToyota is reducing production in its North American plants due to parts availability following the March 11 Japan earthquake, announced Toyota Canada on Friday. Over the next few weeks, Toyota's North American plants will operate on a reduced schedule, with production suspended on April 15, 18, 21, 22, and 25.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:14:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-5c65f919ce43a4838bbc7b7e84ee950335.088531 137.16529820110410091400http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110410/wl_nm/us_japanReuters - Japan hopes to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea on Sunday which should help ease concerns in neighboring China and South Korea over the spread of radiation from the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:07:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-afc44a6c6ddbbd079b9c260a27c2faa835.6831 139.80920110410090700http://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1858787.htmlThe death toll from last month's 9.0-magnitude quake and tsunami in Japan has reached 12,985, while nearly 14,809 remain unaccounted for, television channel NHK reported on Sunday citing data from police, RIA Novosti reported.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:03:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-e4b5036d1b84a523bba469674537770135.6831 139.80920110410090300http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4054536,00.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast Sunday, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help. Kan visited Ishinomaki, a coastal city of 163,000 people in Miyagi, one of the prefectures (states)....Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:57:00 +0200yediotaharonotenyediotaharonot-f56b8b9babc63c64eac36bce0d84b1d138.427441 141.29469343.369209 143.79449520110410085700http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/sdf-u-s-troops-launch-new-search-for-tsunami-deadThe Japanese and U.S. militaries launched another all-out search for the bodies of earthquake and tsunami victims Sunday along Japan's ravaged northeast coast. About 22,000…Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:52:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-190ea3f0ecbe2ac61e2331d8447a802120110410085200http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/kan-visits-tsunami-hit-ishinomaki-in-miyagiPrime Minister Naoto Kan on Sunday visited a devastated fishing port in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, during his third trip to northeastern Japan since last month's…Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:52:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-1c198fd51c9e8eddb344322d739b14bd38.427441 141.29469320110410085200http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=43103Electronics and auto makers in China are facing a severe shortage of components after Japan s twin disasters disrupted production, but the full impact will not be felt for weeks, analysts say.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:50:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-f08d406e8a9627ac098fbf945499747d35.6831 139.80935.2086 110.72720110410085000http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4054536,00.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast Sunday, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help. Kan visited Ishinomaki, a coastal city of 163,000 people in Miyagi, one of the prefectures (states)....Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:50:00 +0200ynetnewsenynetnews-f56b8b9babc63c64eac36bce0d84b1d138.427441 141.29469343.369209 143.79449520110410085000http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14416549/troops-launch-new-search-for-japan-tsunami-deadPrime Minister Naoto Kan paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast Sunday, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:35:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-fe23df7cc91ec789aa789c02505c07cc35.6831 139.80920110410083500http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/04/10/48713486.htmlThe death toll from the March 11 devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan has climbed to 12,915 and 14,921 people are still unaccounted for, according to official reports. The figure may be even higher as the exact number of those who went missing in tsunami-hit coastal areas remains unknown.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:26:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-1562c787d286f0a57fc50504f112a0c835.6831 139.80920110410082600http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/04/10/298092/Troops-launch.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Japanese and U.S. militaries launched another all-out search for the bodies of earthquake and tsunami victims Sunday along Japan's ravaged northeast coast.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:26:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-18e0c968565cb9b95121121ff0b2b96635.6831 139.80920110410082600http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/132518/20110410/china-posts-trade-deficit-in-sign-of-rebalancing.htmChina recorded a rare trade deficit in the first quarter of the year on the back of domestic economic strength and rising global commodity prices, the customs administration said on Sunday.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:22:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-a7823415802e92d1017cbe07c0b94d3135.2086 110.72720110410082200http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/44490391/The Japanese and US militaries have launched another all-out search for the bodies of earthquake and tsunami victims along Japan's ravaged north east coast.About 22,000 Japanese troops, along ...Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:16:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-20e578b5a66469151eeb1df9950662af20110410081600http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110410/wl_asia_afp/japandisasteraccidentnuclearAFP - Prime Minister Naoto Kan pledged Sunday he would "never abandon" survivors of Japan's tsunami as he tried to focus attention on the future, despite a high-stakes battle at a nuclear plant.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:06:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-6fde9029d2283b2f847e8ec7ff4de09335.6831 139.80920110410080600http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110410/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquakeAP - Prime Minister Naoto Kan paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast Sunday, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:06:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-2243d0c4857ddd0525163c3bc75260b435.6831 139.80920110410080600http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-04-10-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-94b27c52cb7e4d88b158a28fd8f441d4TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Naoto Kan paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast Sunday, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help. Kan visited Ishinomaki, a coastal city of 163,000 people in Miyagi, one of the prefectures....Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:02:00 +0200APenAP-27a554985024d3baa0f5af9fac6463d838.427441 141.29469343.369209 143.79449520110410080200http://www.montrealgazette.com/China+factories+face+shortages+Japan+quake/4590247/story.htmlElectronics and auto makers in China are facing a severe shortage of components after Japan's twin disasters disrupted production, but the full impact will not be felt for weeks, analysts say.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:01:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-9ccf751f2a36307dd46cf650667e46e335.2086 110.72720110410080100http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Japan-will-never-abandon-tsunami-victims-PM/articleshow/7932000.cmsPrime Minister Naoto Kan pledged Sunday he would "never abandon" survivors of Japan's tsunami as he tried to focus attention on the future, despite a high-stakes battle at a nuclear plant.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:58:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-8ea3ff362af569a6c4ac34577ea9dfa135.6831 139.80920110410075800http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/military-searches-for-quake-victims-2615157.htmlThe Japanese and US militaries have launched another all-out search for the bodies of earthquake and tsunami victims along Japan's ravaged north east coast.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:57:00 +0200argusenargus-d55b733cd150190a0a5ff5908e694bc820110410075700http://www.thedailystar.net/latest/updates.php?pid=80Japanese engineers hope to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea on Sunday and start moving more highly contaminated water out of a crippled nuclear reactor - a key step in gaining access and restoring the critical cooling system.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:46:00 +0200thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-0ed09ffbdb212d61eb741a1dcab377b635.6831 139.80920110410074600http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1121860/1/.htmlISHINOMAKI, Japan: Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan pledged Sunday he would "never abandon" survivors of Japan's tsunami as he tried to focus attention on the future, despite a high-stakes battle at a nuclear plant.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:36:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-1c80662371ae13050da5171e84ed492f38.427441 141.29469320110410073600http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110410/wl_asia_afp/japanpoliticsvoteAFP - Voting started Sunday in crucial Japanese local elections, including the Tokyo governorship, amid an ongoing battle to bring a nuclear emergency under control in the tsunami-ravaged nation.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:34:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-7a68379146c9f0f7c628f784e9e42cf335.6831 139.80920110410073400http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-04-10-japan-earthquake_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29The Japanese and U.S. militaries launched another all-out search for the bodies of earthquake and tsunami victims Sunday along Japan's ravaged ...Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:34:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-e34914afbac223a79359817ad79d803635.6831 139.80920110410073400http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/military-searches-for-quake-victims-2615157.htmlThe Japanese and US militaries have launched another all-out search for the bodies of earthquake and tsunami victims along Japan's ravaged north east coast.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:32:00 +0200sligochampionensligochampion-d55b733cd150190a0a5ff5908e694bc820110410073200http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/military-searches-for-quake-victims-15140498.html?r=RSSThe Japanese and US militaries have launched another all-out search for the bodies of earthquake and tsunami victims along Japan's ravaged north east coast.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:31:00 +0200belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-d55b733cd150190a0a5ff5908e694bc820110410073100http://en.rian.ru/trend/earthquake_japan_2011/Aftershocks continue to rock Japan after a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami shook the country on March 11. A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit northeast Japan on April 7 and a tsunami warning was issued.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:30:00 +0200rian-enenrian-en-f5a9d74271d35e73ffff7bdef81a0f8335.6831 139.80920110410073000http://en.rian.ru/world/20110410/163455206.htmlThe death toll from last month's 9.0-magnitude quake and tsunami in Japan has reached 12,985, while nearly 14,809 remain unaccounted for, television channel NHK reported on Sunday citing data from police.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:30:00 +0200rian-enenrian-en-2ce3dc1af42655a704dbf62b476ee24135.6831 139.80920110410073000http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/military-searches-for-quake-victims-2615157.htmlThe Japanese and US militaries have launched another all-out search for the bodies of earthquake and tsunami victims along Japan's ravaged north east coast.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:27:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-d55b733cd150190a0a5ff5908e694bc820110410072700http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=43088Public is realising that Tokyo Electric Power Co. is a microcosm of much of what ails Japan.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:17:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-86b3212645e0d22b4c068ef791b464ed35.6831 139.80920110410071700http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-will-never-abandon-tsunami-victims-pm-20110410-1d94l.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan pledged Sunday he would "never abandon" survivors of Japan's tsunami as he tried to focus attention on the future, despite a high-stakes battle at a nuclear plant.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:16:00 +0200smhensmh-17f98994df91f6e82255bee8c75866ee35.6831 139.80920110410071600http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-minister-visits-stricken-nuclear-plant-20110410-1d94f.htmlJapan's industry minister has met workers battling to cool overheating reactors and plug radioactive leaks in the first government visit to the country's tsunami-crippled nuclear plant.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:16:00 +0200smhensmh-56d0cb7d7c62e4a7f1393d70c3de983335.6831 139.80920110410071600http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/military-searches-for-quake-victims-2615157.htmlThe Japanese and US militaries have launched another all-out search for the bodies of earthquake and tsunami victims along Japan's ravaged north east coast.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:13:00 +0200corkmanencorkman-d55b733cd150190a0a5ff5908e694bc820110410071300http://www.haveeru.com.mv/english/details/35820/Japan_minister_visits_stricken_nuclear_plantTOKYO, April 10, 2011 (AFP) – Japan’s industry minister on Saturday met workers battling to cool overheating reactors and plug radioactive leaks in the first government visit to the country’s tsunami-crippled nuclear plant. The visit came as one of the country’s top nuclear officials called for a....Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:10:00 +0200haveeruenhaveeru-15717831d07600afd9c000295cfda90c35.6831 139.80920110410071000http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/military-searches-for-quake-victims-2615157.htmlThe Japanese and US militaries have launched another all-out search for the bodies of earthquake and tsunami victims along Japan's ravaged north east coast.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:05:00 +0200drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-d55b733cd150190a0a5ff5908e694bc820110410070500http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110410/wl_asia_afp/golfmastersjpnmatsuyamaAFP - Japanese teen Hideki Matsuyama, who nearly called off his dream trip to the Masters after an earthquake and tsunami devastated his homeland, has delivered the inspirational performance he wanted.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:04:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-35709dbabe481dd299e406392adaa46233.8351 132.77520110410070400http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/10/sports/soccer/10jleague.html?partner=rss&emc=rssPlay in the J-League will resume on April 23 after it was suspended after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:57:00 +0200IHTenIHT-dfeafe92c7ea041bcb6d9f7bb3b7226935.6831 139.80920110410065700http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/10/worldupdates/2011-04-10T082756Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562360-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese engineers hope to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea on Sunday and start moving more highly contaminated water out of a crippled nuclear reactor - a key step in gaining access and restoring the critical cooling system.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:34:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-cbab90b7e6f986f465d47a1213f6a48535.6831 139.80920110410063400http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/10/worldupdates/2011-04-10T082329Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562359-1&sec=WorldupdatesREUTERS - More than 10,000 people dead, hundreds of thousands injured, nearly one million buildings destroyed, millions forced to evacuate and a fifth of Japan's economy wiped out.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:34:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-b770beb9acf9da4eb985688fb096819235.6831 139.80920110410063400http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/10/worldupdates/2011-04-10T090908Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562368-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese voting in local elections on Sunday are expected to vent their anger over Prime Minister Naoto Kan's handling of the ongoing nuclear crisis, further weakening him and bolstering opponents to seek his resignation once the crisis ends.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:34:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-a4df96ad7aae191fd4178a0337b4c31235.6831 139.80920110410063400http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110410/bs_afp/japandisasterchinaautoelectronicsAFP - Electronics and auto makers in China are facing a severe shortage of components after Japan's twin disasters disrupted production, but the full impact will not be felt for weeks, analysts say.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:33:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-92e9c80fa606570d782ffe1023f511a235.2086 110.72720110410063300http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/analysis-tokyo-needs-quake-plan-rethink-after-japan-disaster10 Apr 2011 02:00 Source: reuters // Reuters * Scenario needs to be revised after latest quake * Current scenario based on 7.3 magnitude quake * Major companies unlikely to move out of capital By Linda Sieg April 10 (Reuters) - More than 10,000 people dead, hundreds of thousands injured, nearly one....Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:24:00 +0200trustentrust-7ef5333d80f1d7bcaad32f6238f591e335.6831 139.80920110410062400http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japanese-voters-may-further-weaken-pm-over-nuclear-crisis10 Apr 2011 03:08 Source: reuters // Reuters TOKYO, April 10 (Reuters) - Japanese voting in local elections on Sunday are expected to vent their anger over Prime Minister Naoto Kan's handling of the ongoing nuclear crisis, further weakening him and bolstering opponents to seek his resignation once the crisis ends.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:24:00 +0200trustentrust-9d10757f06e6a2ff7706e6d2c0538da435.6831 139.80920110410062400http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-ready-to-stop-pumping-radioactive-water-into-sea10 Apr 2011 01:35 Source: reuters // Reuters * TEPCO apologises to Japan, neighbours over radiation * Pumping of radioactive water into sea to end Sunday * Beijing to closely monitor Japan's nuclear actions * China bans imports of farm products from 12 areas (Recasts with water pumping plans) By....Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:24:00 +0200trustentrust-1d6aadc83fb077db2c45c7ae3800440035.2086 110.72720110410062400http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/132512/20110409/japan-wave.htmThis video shows the giant tsunami that stemmed from the March 11 earthquake which hit 's Fukushima Daiichi power plant. It was shot by a plant worker at the Tokyo Electric Power Company who escaped before it hit. The wave was supposedly 45-48 feet higher than normal sea levels.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:21:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-70fbd6298d0c55b7f80590d8cf33971035.6831 139.80920110410062100http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1121848/1/.htmlSINGAPORE: Singapore has pledged to work with the Japanese government to contribute to long-term reconstruction effort in the disaster-stricken areas of northeast Japan.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:02:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-28ae7943312e4e7545f3e55034d277e01.298828 103.82489820110410060200http://www.montrealgazette.com/Japan+ready+stop+pumping+radioactive+water+into/4589995/story.htmlJapanese engineers hope to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea on Sunday and start moving more highly contaminated water out of a crippled nuclear reactor - a key step in gaining access and restoring the critical cooling system.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 05:49:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-b3c57926e6268cfee6e497841ca2298935.6831 139.80920110410054900http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/04/10/11/asean-vows-regional-help-japanJAKARTA - Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations vowed Saturday to collaborate in assisting quake-devastated Japan.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 05:01:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-16b786a00826e38f5e766a0034feb7d3-6.18287 106.82920110410050100http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1121837/1/.htmlTOKYO: Voting started Sunday in crucial Japanese local elections, including the Tokyo governorship, amid an ongoing battle to bring a nuclear emergency under control in the tsunami-ravaged nation.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 04:28:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-fa21c7b2301c54e6b52c74bafe843b4b35.6831 139.80920110410042800http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/10/us-japan-idUSTRE72A0SS20110410?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/worldNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20International%29TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese engineers hope to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea on Sunday and start moving more highly contaminated water out of a crippled nuclear reactor - a key step in gaining access and restoring the critical cooling system.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 04:15:00 +0200reutersenreuters-d449e20f57cc35301f18c47e6496e0ca35.6831 139.80920110410041500http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/04/10/uk-japan-idUKTRE72A0UU20110410?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/UKWorldNews%20%28News%20/%20UK%20/%20World%20News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese engineers hope to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea on Sunday and start moving more highly contaminated water out of a crippled nuclear reactor - a key step in gaining access and restoring the critical cooling system.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 04:15:00 +0200reutersenreuters-52b2a72427c0124b525f24e1a5ea7f5335.6831 139.80920110410041500http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/04/09/501364/main20052490.shtmlMilitary launches new effort to find bodies of quake and tsunami victims in Japan; nuclear cleanup could take decadesSun, 10 Apr 2011 04:07:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-2b1eb08f8dae7b1185ed11e33828f2ff35.6831 139.80920110410040700http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110410/wl_nm/us_japanReuters - Japanese engineers hope to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea on Sunday and start moving more highly contaminated water out of a crippled nuclear reactor - a key step in gaining access and restoring the critical cooling system.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:59:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-49ccc30fb10c6e127a679d17f9ff19c535.6831 139.80920110410035900http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14416549/troops-launch-new-search-for-japan-tsunami-deadThe Japanese and U.S. militaries are launching another all-out search for the bodies of earthquake and tsunami victims along Japan's ravaged coast.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:54:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-6f035007b5abcb5a7fc55aac58e9384135.6831 139.80920110410035400http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-04-09-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-803e2861763b44e1ae0735ed9051f055TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese and U.S. militaries are launching another all-out search for the bodies of earthquake and tsunami victims along Japan's ravaged coast. About 22,000 Japanese troops, along with 110 from the U.S., will search by land, air and sea on Sunday.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:37:00 +0200APenAP-0a04326afa0baca5b83148282bf1620f35.6831 139.80920110410033700http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104090549.htmlWASHINGTON--A stronger Japan-U.S. alliance should emerge from the disaster wrought by the Great East Japan Earthquake, Wallace Gregson, former U.S. assistant secretary of defense for Asian and Pacific security affairs, said. "We want to help to make sure that this calamity, as bad as it is, leads to a stronger Japan and a stronger U.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:23:00 +0200asahienasahi-207dc38daf13dcc4d863c939126cfdbe35.6831 139.80920110410032300http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104090155.htmlDespite shattered nerves and high stress in disaster-hit areas of northeastern Japan, the response to Thursday's huge aftershock was an encouraging sign that lessons have been learned from the Great East Japan Earthquake. A tsunami warning was issued after the magnitude-7.1 aftershock rocked the coast.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:23:00 +0200asahienasahi-a349e283c40130ad5023908d529d332b35.6831 139.80920110410032300http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104090162.htmlA survey of workers in jobs that are highly sensitive to economic fluctuations found that the March 11 earthquake had significantly dented confidence. The Cabinet Office's Economy Watcher Survey gauges perceptions among retail store owners, taxi drivers and other people working in economically responsive areas.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:23:00 +0200asahienasahi-7d21c2632b0c31b815d633642a1f1a1020110410032300http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104090165.htmlToyota Motor Corp. will stop production at almost all of its North American factories for four to five days this month because of disruption to parts supplies from Japan due to the Great East Japan Earthquake. The company said Friday that 12 of its 13 assembly and components factories in the United....Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:23:00 +0200asahienasahi-7c8e050999153fd9610f2dcfd6ca3d1a35.6831 139.80920110410032300http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104090169.htmlMother Nature is merciless. It is still less than a month since the Great East Japan Earthquake devastated so many coastal cities and towns in northeastern Japan. The victims of the massive quake and tsunami are struggling to come to terms with their painful losses and trying to take steps toward rebuilding their shattered lives.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:23:00 +0200asahienasahi-18d56476ee9362ccd3325bd6d05da36535.6831 139.80920110410032300http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104090163.htmlThe powerful aftershock Thursday forced many factories in northeastern Japan to suspend their recently resumed operations, creating a ripple effect that will depress production in various industries, including electronics and "bento" lunch boxes. The magnitude-7.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:23:00 +0200asahienasahi-6baf5fa9914313ccde1f26ed0df1c63f35.6831 139.80920110410032300http://www.nst.com.my/articles/IsMalaysiaindanger/Article/EARTHQUAKES appear to be occurring with increasing frequency, and they seem to be coming closer to Malaysia. Are we in any danger? This question was on the minds of many Malaysians, especially after the two earthquakes in Myanmar and Bandung recently.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 02:21:00 +0200nstennst-2c2b5ef93b2f17b4e51b752dff85c719-6.91243 107.60720110410022100http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110329/sc_afp/japanchinaanimalpandaAFP - The Tokyo government said Tuesday a local zoo will start showing giant pandas from Friday, when it will resume operations after a temporary closure following a deadly earthquake and tsunami.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 02:20:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-c75446ad3ebe2d492df016fc688b313935.6831 139.80920110410022000http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-04/10/content_12298831.htmJapanese consumers bought nearly a quarter of the luxury products sold in the world last year, but their priorities have taken on a starkly different cast after the devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 02:15:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-57a5534008f1e0f83d5b643278213c3635.6831 139.80920110410021500http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-13014430One month after the tsunami The earthquake that hit Japan on 11 March and the powerful tsunami it triggered is now known to have killed more than 10,000 people, with more than 17,000 still missing. One month on photographer Jake Price has sent this report from Natori, one of the areas most affected by the disaster.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 02:13:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-ec0ecfc82f391ad81b2f0ded6a92909235.860142 138.318120110410021300http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/10/nation/8453165&sec=nationSEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan Girl Guides Association came up with RM50,000 in just a day for the Japan earthquake victims.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 02:04:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-71c78d5aba8fcf87b1efef7cbf056cb635.6831 139.80920110410020400http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/10/nation/8453167&sec=nationSEPANG: A Japanese F1 fan was in tears when she saw Malaysian Red Crescent Society members carrying donation boxes to raise funds to help victims of the recent tsunami and earthquake in her country.Sun, 10 Apr 2011 02:04:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-d41757fb30ece740eeaaf1ea1a5268bd35.6831 139.80920110410020400http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7362183nAmerican disaster experts are urging change to prepare the U.S. for earthquakes, but with the current deficit there is no money to spare. As Terry McCarthy reports, the U.S. lags far behind Japan in earthquake readiness.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:58:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-e8d2dbf02179d94e70d527a49de12db235.6831 139.80920110409015800http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/04/08/eveningnews/main20052275.shtmlExperts say the U.S. lags far behind Japan in earthquake preparedness - and it's all a question of moneySat, 09 Apr 2011 01:58:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-2dfb630ac04d54a5f7b17516669c8dd835.6831 139.80920110409015800http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/04/09/story_9-4-2011_pg4_4SENDAI: Nearly a million homes suffered blackouts in Japan’s northeast on Friday after a new earthquake killed three people and piled more misery on a region buried under the rubble of last month’s devastating tsunami. The northeastern coast was still reeling from the destruction wrought by a jumbo 9.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:56:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-06cd763d68337096e70982eb916b52ca38.2542 140.89120110409015600http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/04/09/story_9-4-2011_pg5_27HONG KONG: Asian shares rose on Friday, with Tokyo almost two percent up, despite Japan’s northeast coast being hit by one of the biggest tremors to rattle the region since last month’s deadly earthquake. The 7.1 magnitude aftershock on Thursday killed four and cut power to millions of households....Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:56:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-0c54d53d55e5f9cb8aa771be320dd51835.6831 139.80922.4222282068564 114.15792523355720110409015600http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-04/09/content_12296958.htmSENDAI, Japan - Shoppers emptied store shelves, traffic snarled with stoplights knocked out and drivers waited in long lines to buy gasoline in a new wave of anxiety on Friday after a magnitude-7.1 aftershock struck disaster-weary northeastern Japan.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:54:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-1728047486f89d032752e35da073b77238.2542 140.89120110409015400http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-04/09/content_12296970.htm"We are very sorry for this region and those involved." A Tokyo Electric Power Co official was in tears as he told a news conference on Monday. Three weeks after a magnitude-9.0 earthquake and massive tsunami hit northeast Japan, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has begun to release radioactive waste water into the sea.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:54:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-880323591b119292b87880243fb98dbe35.6831 139.80920110409015400http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704503104576250591091538756.html?mod=rss_whats_news_usToyota and Nissan they will resume production at all factories in Japan in mid-to-late April at about half their normal pace, joining Honda in an industrywide move to restart production halted by the March 11 earthquake.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:40:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-07e34afb71aee44070cc90eec68c587735.6831 139.80920110409014000http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42490830/ns/world_news-asiapacific/Shoppers emptied store shelves, traffic snarled after stoplights lost power and drivers waited in long lines to buy gasoline in a new wave of anxiety.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:34:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-691dfd7ddac810a9fbda2bc84eec329920110409013400http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=NjIwNTE2ODgxPublished Date: April 09, 2011 SENDAI: A strong aftershock ripped through northeastern Japan, killing 4 people, knocking out power to vast areas yesterday and piling misery on a region still buried under the rubble of last month's devastating tsunami. The northeastern coast was still reeling from the destruction wrought by a jumbo 9.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:19:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-c1ec8c2892dfa5171a16cfa1b027f79338.2542 140.89120110409011900http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/mobsters-on-a-mission-how-japans-mafia-launched-an-aid-effort-2264031.htmlOn 12 march, around midnight, less than a day after a devastating earthquake tore through the Tohoku region of Japan, causing a tsunami that killed thousands and left many more homeless, 25 trucks bearing 50 tonnes of supplies arrived in front of the City Hall in Hitachinaka, in the east-coast Ibaraki prefecture.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:18:00 +0200independentenindependent-a5c612857f3e63fc4512dbe4589ec99051.4879 -0.17799820110409011800http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC110409-0000401/Business-as-usual--Japanese-retail-outletsSINGAPORE - Despite concerns about radiation-contaminated food from Japan in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit the country last month, it seems to be business as usual for shops like Japanese supermarket Meidi-Ya.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:10:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-89bc1a652dc2f80ea00d0b0a112b8d9e1.298828 103.82489820110409011000http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/tse-postpones-extension-of-morning-trading-hours-until-autumnThe operators of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Securities Exchange said Friday that they will put off until this autumn extending morning trading hours…Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:08:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-7ba83d6c64cd2833538072ab9bdd680e34.6355 135.51920110409010800http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=238158By James Dale The best way to grasp the depth of the devastation on Japan's northeast coast is to go for a drive. The mess of crumpled cars, mangled houses, and a seemingly endless swirl of worldly possessions stretches on, block after block, town after torn up town.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:51:00 +0200tehrantimesentehrantimes-939e5579a81904bbf6e2e4c4c36949da35.6831 139.80920110409005100http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/08/limits-to-disaster-memory-even-etched-in-stone/?partner=rss&emc=rssWhether passed down orally or written in stone, disaster warnings lose their effectiveness over time.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:41:00 +0200IHTenIHT-337df9383f592e0629e1101d6804c0ba20110409004100http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/132391/20110408/japan-nuclear-crisis-radiation.htmOne month on, and the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is still creating lasting scars. Scariest is what cannot be seen in the images of vast destruction from March 11 natural disasters that led to the nuclear crisis -- namely radiation.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:35:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-ac34bca961244f4f787076a1e0c85eef35.860142 138.318141.48045 140.25250220110409003500http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/9/worldupdates/2011-04-09T031208Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562252-1&sec=WorldupdatesNEW YORK (Reuters) - One month on, and the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is still creating lasting scars.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:25:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-90705fbad2c3abd81d6848b914395aaa35.860142 138.318141.48045 140.25250240.6222 -73.987820110409002500http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=NzU1MzQ1Nw==Published Date: April 10, 2011 TOKYO: A Japanese power company executive apologized yesterday for spreading radiation into the air and sea as regulators said the pumping of radioactive water into waters off Japan from a crippled nuclear plant would end one day later than planned.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 23:54:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-62a80c207332e9f90330b38c8a36495542.464619 140.86220110409235400http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/kan-to-write-japans-message-of-thanks-for-world-newspapersPrime Minister Naoto Kan is making arrangements to write a message of gratitude in newspapers around the world for the global support Japan received following…Sat, 09 Apr 2011 23:49:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-949a2d43eb28804659cdd7459c68c98135.6831 139.80920110409234900http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110409/sp_afp/golfmastersjpnmatsuyamaAFP - Japanese teen Hideki Matsuyama, who nearly called off his dream trip to the Masters after an earthquake and tsunami devastated his homeland, has delivered the inspirational performance he wanted.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:43:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-a2a085754fca9e38803c10f4903711c333.8351 132.77520110409224300http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1375239/Japan-Man-75-stranded-alive-weeks-earthquake-tsunami.html?ITO=1490He must have wondered whether he would ever be found. But farmer Kunio Shiga was discovered sitting amid the debris of his home.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:39:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-5635360e5bc96f731acacd5c1de2e3ee35.6831 139.80920110409223900http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/sharp-suspends-ldc-panel-production-for-tvs-due-to-component-shortageSharp Corp has been suspending production of liquid crystal display panels for televisions at its plants in Osaka and Mie prefectures since early April due…Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:17:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-c7566c2587d512cea70a0a92c0b9ee6120110409221700http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/cement-makers-battling-to-restore-factory-operationsMajor cement manufacturers with factories in northeastern Japan ravaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster are battling to restore their plants' operations, officials…Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:17:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-e1bc372062a0b30c43bb373319576a7435.6831 139.80920110409221700http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/kitajima-secures-berth-at-world-championshipsDouble Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima outpaced Ryo Tateishi to win the men's 100 meters breaststroke Saturday at a qualifying meet for this summer's world championships…Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:17:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-422ed499b71d0f9d6244f33d0c32412020110409221700http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/tsunami-survivors-begin-moving-into-temporary-housing-in-iwateSurvivors of last month's massive tsunami began moving into temporary housing in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on Saturday as the first group of evacuees to do…Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:17:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-d4a46c8ae336b79605cba676b4103cab20110409221700http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1375239/Japan-Man-75-stranded-alive-weeks-earthquake-tsunami.html?ITO=1490He must have wondered whether he would ever be found. But farmer Kunio Shiga was discovered sitting amid the debris of his home.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:01:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-5635360e5bc96f731acacd5c1de2e3ee35.6831 139.80920110409220100http://7thspace.com/headlines/378568/japan_relief_efforts_yoga_studios_collected_donations_from_students_during_last_week_of_march.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%207thspace%20%287thSpace%20Interactive%29The total donations raised exceeded $36,000, including $5,000 from the company and $5,000 from CorePower Yoga's CEO, Trevor Tice. The American Red Cross will receive the donations to assist with relief efforts in Japan following the recent earthquake, ...Sat, 09 Apr 2011 21:27:00 +02007thspaceen7thspace-ad88b725547e05f41e3f01829a4b7f3735.6831 139.80920110409212700http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110410a9.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29The regions devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami should be deregulated so they can be rebuilt into safer places, the head of the Japan Business Federation (Nippon Keidanren) recommended. Reconstruction in such a fully deregulated environment "can attract creative ideas and knowhow from....Sat, 09 Apr 2011 20:45:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-4fd3523627e81ade2ebf5f70411797d535.6831 139.80920110409204500http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110410a4.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29RIKUZENTAKATA, Iwate Pref. (Kyodo) Survivors of last month's tsunami began moving into temporary housing Saturday in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, becoming the first Tohoku disaster evacuees to do so. The new residents of 36 prefabricated units built on the grounds of a junior high school brought....Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:59:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-7c8f131993019b92b543fa9fc2dc8fa120110409195900http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110410b3.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29Prime Minister Naoto Kan is preparing to write a message of gratitude in newspapers around the world for the global support Japan received following last month's earthquake and tsunami disaster, government sources said Saturday. The message is to be published Monday when the March 11 disaster hits the one-month mark, they said.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:59:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-fc6cb1db1c96f0af0f8b444b88952e1235.6831 139.80920110409195900http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20110410ec.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29In a special, two-part Japan Times Gone By series, of which this is the last, we present original, contemporary reports on major earthquakes and tsunamis that have hit coastal areas of northeastern Honshu in recent times. This week, we focus on the magnitude 8.1 Showa Sanriku earthquake of March 3, 1933.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:59:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-a8fe939f10ef9d64770a1aec5436a38342.543968 142.33749420110409195900http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fd20110410pb.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29There are 11 men vying today for the office of Tokyo governor. Four are taken seriously by the media, the eccentric inventor Dr. Yoshiro Nakamatsu is humored as a perennial also-ran, and the remaining six are dismissed as margin-dwellers who are in the game to draw attention to themselves or advocate for specific issues.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:59:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-5cc543b5a55f513aaf977199e9488aee20110409195900http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ed20110410a1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29As the annual hanami season arrives in the Japanese archipelago, cherry-blossom lovers are wondering whether they should go out and enjoy them. After the devastation of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in the Tohoku-Pacific region, many have suggested that this year's hanami parties should be prohibited.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:59:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-7d75772389c181f8ae9bb41f175e41a220110409195900http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20110410x1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29The Earthquake Phenomena Observation System, located inside the Japan Meteorological Agency in Tokyo's central Otemachi district, is usually operated by five teams of seven who work in rotating shifts that span every minute of the year. But at 2:46 p.m. on March 11 this year, all that changed.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:59:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-a84b352bece8a6ba1b50f30a7a166ac035.6831 139.80920110409195900http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110410a6.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29ATLANTA (AP) A massive Russian cargo plane roared into Atlanta on Friday to pick up one of the world's largest concrete pumps, which has been retrofitted to pour water on the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant. The 86,180-kg pump designed by Wis.-based Putzmeister America Inc. comes mounted on a 26-wheel truck.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:59:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-92c9e13d9f8781c4bbf7f9497e03dce933.7957 -84.349220110409195900http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sb20110410n1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29Brian Bannister may not pitch a single regular-season inning for the Yomiuri Giants this year. Problem is, the right-hander probably won't pitch for anyone else either.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:59:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-187f9cb29349f7354790a7b4eaaf037920110409195900http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sb20110410wg.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29Marc Kroon was cut just prior to opening day after trying to make the San Francisco Giants. The six-year Japan veteran closer with the Yokohama BayStars and Yomiuri Giants was attempting to return to the majors with the defending World Series champions, and he did not make the team — but why not? In....Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:59:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-917f2213680e67ebddf1dc1ce48bf81435.4374 139.6220110409195900http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2011/04/10/298041/Toyota-to.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Toyota Motor Corp. will start cutting production at its North American plants next week to adjust for supply disruptions stemming from the March 11 earthquake in Japan, the company said on Friday.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:32:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-9fec3d32429b69218c399fb1307fed0435.6831 139.80920110409193200http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/japan/2011/04/10/298047/Group-urges.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japan should set up a special economic zone in areas worst hit by the March 11 disaster, a leading business group said, as new research indicated more than 80,000 jobs would be lost over the next six years.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:32:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-2fcddad67a65dee561785d14c1ed5e0635.6831 139.80920110409193200http://www.voanews.com/english/news/New-Video-Shows-Disaster-at-Fukushima-Nuclear-Plant-Japan-Tightens-Regulations--119532959.htmlBrief clip put out by TEPCO April 9 shows wall of water slamming into plant, easily overwhelming facility's protective seawallSat, 09 Apr 2011 19:26:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-6934d938143e04ebfc16e1321c1e962635.6831 139.80920110409192600http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=278550&Itemid=107 de abril de 2011, 10:14 Tokyo, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) The company that operates the Fukushima-1 nuclear plant injected nitrogen into one of its reactors to reduce the risk of a hydrogen explosion. * Another Quake Strikes Japan, Triggers Tsunami WarningSat, 09 Apr 2011 19:26:00 +0200prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-a305052309f9861d962a17824da691c035.6831 139.80920110409192600http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Response-to-Disaster-Reinforces-Japanese-Tradition-of-Self-Restraint-119531864.htmlThere has been much worldwide admiration for the way in which the Japanese people affected by last month's earthquake and tsunami have coped with the hardship. Despite the hundreds of thousands of people made homeless and the shortages of basic supplies, the unwritten rules that govern life in Japan appear to be holding the society together.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:19:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-7065877a0b6732e8852bc689539e13fa35.6831 139.80920110409191900http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/10/worldupdates/2011-04-09T215920Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562281-4&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese power company executive apologised for spreading radiation into the air and sea as regulators said the pumping of radioactive water into waters off Japan from a crippled nuclear plant would end on Sunday, one day later than planned.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:17:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-11e7b12c59e39921f7d55507a3821b3935.6831 139.80920110409191700http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/44480226/ICHINOSEKI, Japan - Shoppers emptied store shelves, traffic snarled after stoplights lost power, and drivers waited in long lines to buy gasoline in a new wave of anxiety Friday after a ...Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:07:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-6c247c55ef2ba1fbc9c8a2f3dff341da38.924061 141.13639820110409190700http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1121780/1/.htmlTOKYO: A moderate earthquake hit off southwest Japan late Saturday but there no immediate reports of casualties or damage, seismologists said.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:04:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-566da7f9d056c84b57442b8b7d34f1b135.6831 139.80920110409190400http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110409/wl_afp/japandisasteraccidentnuclearAFP - Japan's industry minister on Saturday met workers battling to cool overheating reactors and plug radioactive leaks in the first government visit to the country's tsunami-crippled nuclear plant.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 18:04:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-252dc0f83e38a3758b33be2449d78b0835.6831 139.80920110409180400http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/04/09/ASEAN-meeting-focuses-on-Japan/UPI-24731302362281/JAKARTA, April 9 (UPI) -- Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Saturday that regional support for Japan was needed in response to the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 18:04:00 +0200upienupi-3f58d8dcbdd2ac17ad679f184decfeba35.6831 139.80920110409180400http://dalje.com/en-world/asean-meeting-focuses-on-japan/351432JAKARTA, April 9 (UPI) -- Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Saturday that regional support for Japan was needed in response to the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Yudhoyono called a special meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian...Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:51:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-53c6c60decff29e3219c11a8b77a9c2735.6831 139.80920110409175100http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1121774/1/.htmlJAKARTA: Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations vowed Saturday to collaborate in assisting quake-devastated Japan.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:30:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-e2cf3e41c6b4fa3bc699192440cc7c77-6.18287 106.82920110409173000http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/SNAA-8FRJED?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSELOPMENTS ril 7 at 1032 ho ock occurred o ure, and 205 m mi warning sho zations operatin d in limited dam 2 people injure uake. NPA also arch 11 earthqu g, the GoJ repo gs and 2,100 ro mber of people ing in centers a RS AT A GLA ed Deaths Persons of People in ESat, 09 Apr 2011 17:27:00 +0200reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-590f689a2af19995136aa5fc61344b2d35.6831 139.80920110409172700http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13023213The first minister to visit Japan's stricken Fukushima plant since last month's tsunami thanks workers trying to control nuclear radiation.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:06:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-abb2ca30f07ce1fb6146067f65626ff120110409170600http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201104/3187064.htm?desktopLast Updated: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:51:00 +1000 A moderate earthquake has struck off southwest Japan but there have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The tremor hit off southwestern Tanegashima island, 1000 kilometres southwest of Tokyo shortly before 10pm local time. The US Geological Survey measured the tremor at 6.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:06:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-83c26bece9c2f3ecd5e4215b3c0c7fc835.6831 139.80920110409170600http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/-send-clothes-japan,1744996.htmlPHOENIX - (Business Wire) Kumon , the world's largest after-school math and reading enrichment program, celebrates the opening of its 30 th Center in Phoenix by inviting the community to make origami cranes on Saturday, April 9 th at the Kumon of Happy-Valley Center from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at 2005 W.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:03:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-adafbee06512d71faf34b350f10a3e3833.509 -112.1120110409170300http://www.montrealgazette.com/Japan+reactor+operator+apologizes+radiation+release/4588943/story.htmlA Japanese power company executive apologized on Saturday for spreading radiation into the air and sea as regulators said the pumping of radioactive water into waters off Japan from a crippled nuclear plant would end one day later than planned.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:03:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-e8456c73364b8d54e3b9f422cbaea75c35.6831 139.80920110409170300http://www.smh.com.au/world/luxury-hotel-houses-quake-homeless-20110409-1d8rm.htmlTOKYO: People made homeless by Japan's quake-tsunami disaster have begun moving into a luxury Tokyo hotel.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 16:59:00 +0200smhensmh-f1889fcf41a527e1d086621c21e6b6d735.6831 139.80920110409165900http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=wrapup-4-japan-to-pump-radioactive* Beijing to closely monitor Japan's nuclear actions * China bans imports of farm products from 12 areas [More]Sat, 09 Apr 2011 16:27:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-53fbf95045986a851b61b6127729d6c035.2086 110.72720110409162700http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110409x2.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29The regions devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami should be deregulated so they can be rebuilt into safer places, the head of the Japan Business Federation (Nippon Keidanren) recommended. Reconstruction in such a fully deregulated environment "can attract creative ideas and knowhow from....Sat, 09 Apr 2011 16:11:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-5a1573d63234f3eb35284143ad8030fc35.6831 139.80920110409161100http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/04/09/japan-steadfast-supporting-asean-development.htmlThe Japanese government is committed to supporting the development of countries within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), even though the country is itself facing trials brought by an earthquake and tsunami that struck the country last month.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:49:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-fca48ee5e7263fb042cdb5d7fcf19f9235.6831 139.80920110409154900http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/06/world/asia/06nuclear.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe nuclear plant in Japan faces an array of fresh threats that could persist indefinitely or increase as a result of stabilization efforts, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:48:00 +0200IHTenIHT-a55812fb1e441f3fdad2dc1e2b118ce435.6831 139.80920110409154800http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/9/worldupdates/2011-04-09T181304Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562281-3&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese power company executive apologised on Saturday for spreading radiation into the air and sea as regulators said the pumping of radioactive water into waters off Japan from a crippled nuclear plant would end one day later than planned.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:30:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-384940775e4a652fcf83b5f65b3f02dd35.6831 139.80920110409153000http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/9/worldupdates/2011-04-09T175324Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562317-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - After the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster struck last month, Japanese were asked to scrap celebrations for the beloved cherry blossom season and practice self-restraint.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:30:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-240b13bb6ae893e4223dd9349e34aec335.6831 139.80920110409153000http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japans-beloved-cherry-blossoms-help-dispel-some-disaster-gloom09 Apr 2011 12:10 Source: reuters // Reuters By Paul Eckert TOKYO, April 9 (Reuters) - After the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster struck last month, Japanese were asked to scrap celebrations for the beloved cherry blossom season and practice self-restraint.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:22:00 +0200trustentrust-45e5f4472d9a88aeb6fd9c98809de9c635.6831 139.80920110409152200http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/04/09/uk-japan-idUKTRE72A0UU20110409?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/UKWorldNews%20%28News%20/%20UK%20/%20World%20News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese power company executive apologised on Saturday for spreading radiation into the air and sea as regulators said the pumping of radioactive water into waters off Japan from a crippled nuclear plant would end one day later than planned.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:10:00 +0200reutersenreuters-26b87814a370915a6b7c3360798c81fd35.6831 139.80920110409151000http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/04/84260.htmlTOKYO - A U.S. Marine team versed in radiological disaster response conducted a drill Saturday at Yokota Air...Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:06:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-cc2144a2adb0cd5c027c2da983756ac735.6831 139.80920110409150600http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110409/wl_nm/us_japanReuters - A Japanese power company executive apologized on Saturday for spreading radiation into the air and sea as regulators said the pumping of radioactive water into waters off Japan from a crippled nuclear plant would end one day later than planned.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 14:58:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-97cb146c83703f838670eb69030a910b35.6831 139.80920110409145800http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/09/us-japan-idUSTRE72A0SS20110409?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese power company executive apologized on Saturday for spreading radiation into the air and sea as regulators said the pumping of radioactive water into waters off Japan from a crippled nuclear plant would end one day later than planned.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 14:40:00 +0200reutersenreuters-ba810143e379019c080aa3a1c5acccd835.6831 139.80920110409144000http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/More-Asian-quakes-possible-Sri-Lankan-geologist/articleshow/7926637.cmsMore earthquakes are possible to hit parts of Asia, inlcuding Japan and the Chinese border with India, according to a Sri Lankan geologist.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 14:37:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-f10341c85153213d80f1f5fbffc0d9a635.6831 139.80928.5687 77.216820110409143700http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1121733/1/.htmlTOKYO: Japan's industry minister on Saturday met workers battling to cool overheating reactor cores and plug radioactive leaks in the first government visit to the country's tsunami-crippled nuclear plant.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 14:21:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-1a15779a8c13e215b17364f500a3da5c35.6831 139.80920110409142100http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/JOcFzUD-ets/index.htmlA brief video clip released Saturday captures the massive tsunami that crippled Japan's Fukushima Daiichi power plant, showing the wall of water that slammed into the facility and created an ongoing crisis.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 14:17:00 +0200cnnencnn-ceab147968b2bda8429a920ce71efe7520110409141700http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/6gNYLiDaOJg/index.htmlThe return of electricity spread slowly Saturday across northern Japan, where hundreds were injured and tens of thousands remained without power after one of the strongest aftershocks following last month's devastating earthquake struck the region.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 14:17:00 +0200cnnencnn-32f783f5c95c2440886c16e65f1dd03d35.6831 139.80920110409141700http://en.rian.ru/photolents/20110409/163435292.htmlLess than a month after the destructive earthquake of March 11, northeastern Japan was hit by a magnitude 7.4 earthquake on April 7. Some people died in the earthquake, but life continues and the seasons cannot be stopped. Spring has come to Japan, which means that the cherry trees are blooming, symbolizing the renewal of life.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 13:49:00 +0200rian-enenrian-en-474b143598b2d45bd6ee8fd7ff4e884a35.6831 139.80920110409134900http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2158616&Language=enTOKYO, April 9 (KUNA) -- A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 on the Richter scale shook northeastern Japan, including Fukushima Prefecture, on Saturday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. There were no immediate reports of injuries caused by the 6:42 p.m. (0942 GMT) quake. No tsunami warning was issued.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 13:36:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-403d41e65834ed7609ab9063b50bfa9435.6831 139.80920110409133600http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=43076Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of Japanese yen found in towns and villages destroyed by a huge earthquake and tsunami have been handed in since March 11 disaster,Sat, 09 Apr 2011 13:30:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-6e2a70d1918cf77a6746d77de1efb59835.6831 139.80920110409133000http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=43070Japan s industry minister met workers battling to cool overheating reactor cores and plug radioactive leaks in first Govt visit to country s tsunami-crippled nuclear plant.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 13:30:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-2211a7cabf173966b319020b3e7efc7235.6831 139.80920110409133000http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704390604576252370915447688.html?mod=asia_homeWorkers at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plat began installing a steel barrier to prevent highly radioactive water from leaking into the ocean.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 13:14:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-942ed621cd71a259c74896216adbad6020110409131400http://english.ruvr.ru/radio_broadcast/2277956/48594986.htmlOne of Moscow’s best concert halls is packed to the point of overflowing. Suspended above the stage is a huge portrait of Mstislav Rostropovich.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 12:54:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-09fda5e7d1f573fdb20cd31089aac9c055.7388 37.666520110409125400http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1121729/1/.htmlTOKYO: Residents of towns surrounding a crippled nuclear plant are regularly returning home, an official said Saturday, defying health warnings as the world's worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl drags on.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 12:47:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-a2320be4fbf22c7526bae94cd2e38a5520110409124700http://www.eitb.com/news/world/detail/635348/japan-expects-stop-pumping-radioactive-water-sea/"The emptying out of the relatively low radiation water is expected to finish tomorrow," a Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) official said late on Friday. Japan expects to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant on Saturday, a day after China expressed concern at the....Sat, 09 Apr 2011 12:36:00 +0200eitb-eneneitb-en-bd547572273ce8230e019a3b7f59300535.6831 139.80920110409123600http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/04/09/11/japan-minister-visits-stricken-nuclear-plantTOKYO -- Japan's industry minister on Saturday met workers battling to cool overheating reactor cores and plug radioactive leaks in the first government visit to the country's tsunami-crippled nuclear plant.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 12:27:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-1f11484896e3e91cc8970a42f04f0c2b35.6831 139.80920110409122700http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-to-pump-radioactive-water-into-sea-until-sundayJapan will pump radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant until Sunday, a day later than previously planned, its nuclear safety agency said.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 12:21:00 +0200trustentrust-de17d7fd1c7b50d6849ee04ab0d1178a35.6831 139.80920110409122100http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/09/3186961.htmJapan will pump radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant until Sunday, a day later than previously planned, its nuclear safety agency said.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 12:06:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-bd1dec8d759327a7f0eab0937a3c081835.6831 139.80920110409120600http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/japans-refugees-defy-warnings-and-go-home/story-e6frfku0-1226036534447RESIDENTS of towns surrounding Japan's crippled nuclear plant are regularly returning home, defying health warnings as the world's worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl drags on.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 11:46:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-3cd074e172b0ab1eca71fade13b33b2120110409114600http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/09/us-japan-idUSTRE72A0SS20110409?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will pump radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant until Sunday, a day later than previously planned, its nuclear safety agency said.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 11:10:00 +0200reutersenreuters-9734ee071f24ea6c415c9d086512c1dd35.6831 139.80920110409111000http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/04/09/uk-japan-idUKTRE72A0UU20110409?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/UKWorldNews%20%28News%20/%20UK%20/%20World%20News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will pump radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant until Sunday, a day later than previously planned, its nuclear safety agency said.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 11:10:00 +0200reutersenreuters-1d4e3159aafc7b35c9ee9988a04eabc535.6831 139.80920110409111000http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/world/news/66736/The National Police Agency reported the death toll rose to 12,731. The number of reported missing declined to 14,706.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 10:45:00 +0200panarmenian-enenpanarmenian-en-77bfbbfe730bbaef165c06712112902f35.6831 139.80920110409104500http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/766885/cs/1/Toyota preparing to recommence production in Japan Irish Sun Saturday 9th April, 2011 • Toyota's Japanese plants were closed on March 14 • Plants will reopen on April 19 in reduced capacity • U.S. plants suffering from lack of parts Production at all Toyota plants in Japan will recommence later this month.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 10:33:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-cc695eec21c3931a853f021600c6602235.088531 137.16529820110409103300http://www.cyprus-mail.com/international/japan-stop-pumping-radioactive-water-sea/20110409Author: Yoko Kubota and Chisa Fujioka Japan expects to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant today, a day after China expressed concern at the action, reflecting growing international unease at the month-long nuclear crisis.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 10:32:00 +0200cyprus-mailencyprus-mail-469b5364c001a2131d8e93be17b9c40a35.6831 139.80920110409103200http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/japan-to-pump-radioactive-water-into-sea-until-sunday-2265575.htmlJapan will pump radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant until Sunday, a day later than previously planned, its nuclear safety agency said.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 10:20:00 +0200independentenindependent-ced7677223221a7024835ed69a58368a35.6831 139.80920110409102000http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/JOcFzUD-ets/index.htmlJapanese regulators issued tougher standards for emergency power at nuclear plants Saturday in response to the 4-week-old crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi power station.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 10:04:00 +0200cnnencnn-40a7428bfb7bff5ec640abfe890d906935.6831 139.80920110409100400http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/44465907/DETROIT (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) will start cutting production at its North American plants next week to adjust for supply disruptions stemming from the March 11 earthquake in Japan, ...Sat, 09 Apr 2011 10:02:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-c7cba3eaf9395638bd932878795c6e8442.3943 -83.078920110409100200http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/101983/Japan will pump radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant until Sunday, a day later than previously planned, its nuclear safety agency said.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 09:47:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-8035751625a1afa0d274da6214392b4435.6831 139.80920110409094700http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=43053Japan should set up a special economic zone in areas worst hit by March 11 disaster, a leading business group said, as new research indicated more than 80,000 jobs would be lost over next six years.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 09:43:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-b2dc1f7befdfbcdd6d78b5855331791635.6831 139.80920110409094300http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-japan-quake-supplies-20110409,0,4855454.story?track=rssIn a nation known for speed and efficiency, people wonder why it took so long for the government to mobilize relief for the areas devastated by the earthquake and tsunami.The calls came into Tokyo's metropolitan government soon after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. What can we do to help, some asked.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 09:26:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-e53e2bedbc4345c8bb8b02b0ac61d9e920110409092600http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-04-09-japan-earthquake_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29The farmhouse sits at the end of a mud-caked, one-lane road strewn with toppled trees, the decaying carcasses of dead pigs and large debris deposited ...Sat, 09 Apr 2011 09:12:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-2c32e6bc4826cba7d71701f6d0063f3320110409091200http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/04/09/297991/Japan-to.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japan will pump radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant until Sunday, a day later than previously planned, its nuclear safety agency said.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 08:56:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-9daf238d15f6de9f82bbf8547d39bef135.6831 139.80920110409085600http://news.myjoyonline.com/news/201104/64010.aspThe Embassy of Japan and the Japanese community in Ghana will Saturday April 9, 2011 organize a charity event at the Accra Mall to raise funds to aid reconstruction efforts in Japan.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 08:54:00 +0200myjoyonlineenmyjoyonline-42d72bca96c15910a2cf4f5716dd93da5.55856 -0.20092420110409085400http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/04/09/japan-thanks-indonesians-relief-aid.htmlJapanese Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto went to Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry to thank the nation for the aid it has given to victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 08:46:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-7c87b71a66b97cfe727dedeb63756af735.6831 139.809-6.18287 106.82920110409084600http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/9/business/8445311&sec=businessTOKYO: The Tokyo Stock Exchange will delay a plan to extend trading hours so as to reduce power consumption, as Japan seeks to save electricity in Tokyo and northern prefectures in anticipation of peak summer demand.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 08:41:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-9942ed7cf2c7fca316966adf73ff2cc635.6831 139.80920110409084100http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/mxZixh5y2E8/index.htmlWe found him on a Sunday morning, as an outdoor service came to a close at what was once the Notre Dame cathedral. When the hymns faded, we picked through the carcass of the building, and there he was among the collapsed walls, his slender body framed by piles of rubble and blue sky attempting to peek through after a hard rain.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 08:22:00 +0200cnnencnn-cf6809c44852394a4aed676d07fdf59c18.54299 -72.34310220110409082200http://www.walesonline.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2011/04/09/opportunity-for-welsh-car-parts-companies-91466-28487116/WELSH automotive suppliers need to step into the breach left by the turmoil in Japan, claim industry experts.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 08:17:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-522a3cd126698651f95732a61f263da035.6831 139.80920110409081700http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/132428/20110409/japan-earthquake.htmMassive earthquake followed by a tsunami and a severe nuclear catastrophe at Fukushima Nuclear reactor hit Japan on March 11 Friday, killing thousands of people, rendering millions homeless and leaving scores of people exposed to nuclear radiation and life threatening injuries.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 08:10:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-db4ff04c907fd8a7e3c26be402cccc3435.860142 138.318141.48045 140.25250220110409081000http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=43048At least 82 children were orphaned by the huge earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeastern Japan last month, Govt said.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 08:08:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-2ca553c86de7c6d7457317eb834d5a6235.6831 139.80920110409080800http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/167739/t/Man-stranded-in-empty-Japanese-town-since-tsunami-/Default.aspxMINAMI SOMA, Japan (AP) -- The farmhouse sits at the end of a mud-caked, one-lane road strewn with toppled trees, the decaying carcasses of dead pigs and large debris deposited by the March 11 tsunami. Stranded alone inside the unheated, dark...Sat, 09 Apr 2011 08:05:00 +0200arabtimesenarabtimes-22700a380972667d85f33c0a67c11ce035.6831 139.80920110409080500http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1121702/1/.htmlTOKYO: At least 82 children were orphaned by the huge earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeastern Japan last month, the government said.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 08:05:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-5b887471c153464d0bb4331afc55990235.6831 139.80920110409080500http://www.fresnobee.com/2011/04/08/2342802/believers-offer-help-to-japan.htmlThe area's faith community continues to reach out to Haiti and Japan, nations hit hard by disasters. Members of the West Fresno Ministerial Alliance recently returned from an educational and humanitarian mission in Haiti, where an earthquake devastated parts of the nation in January 2010.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 08:02:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-601f13f7f7312242cce86ae304cc231f36.765621 -119.77120220110409080200http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/toyota-reduces-namerica-production-cites-quake-20110409-1d8bl.htmlToyota announced that it will suspend production in its North American plants for several days this month because of problems supplying parts from earthquake-rattled Japan.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:58:00 +0200smhensmh-1b13a1bda121ec120efea450abfd071235.088531 137.16529820110409075800http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/9/worldupdates/2011-04-09T101555Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562281-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will pump radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant until Sunday, a day later than previously planned, its nuclear safety agency said.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:56:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-e3aea699c5128b4256cd523709f5b9e035.6831 139.80920110409075600http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/04/09/48684061.htmlThe world nations should learn a lesson from the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan in their nuclear energy effort, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said in an interview with Japan’s Kyodo news agency on Friday.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:52:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-4390e8b9fb9c25c61d8d526eb5c5135f35.6831 139.80920110409075200http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/power-cuts-add-to-woes-for-japan-2614758.htmlElectrical power has slowly been restored in tsunami-ravaged northern Japan following a strong aftershock, though more than a quarter of a million homes remained in the dark.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:40:00 +0200argusenargus-b89d424c6f2b9d621f8347672a7ebaef35.6831 139.80920110409074000http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/167728/t/Toyota-Nissan-to-resume-output/Default.aspxTOKYO, April 8, (Agencies): Toyota Motor Corp and Nissan Motor Co said Friday it will resume car production at all its plants in Japan at half capacity from April 18 to 27 after the March earthquake and tsunami forced it to halt manufacturing due to ...Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:35:00 +0200arabtimesenarabtimes-3243f8867a5b74b589249e57e2affcbe35.6831 139.80920110409073500http://www.thedailystar.net/latest/updates.php?pid=82Japan will pump radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant until Sunday, a day later than previously planned, its nuclear safety agency said.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:29:00 +0200thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-dea02bed813a372d81483301a2a857b235.6831 139.80920110409072900http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/world/news/66723/The announcement came a day after China expressed concern at the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi plant.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:14:00 +0200panarmenian-enenpanarmenian-en-9a342c4bc6ad7083642dd96d64c15f4835.6831 139.80935.2086 110.72720110409071400http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110409/wl_nm/us_japanReuters - Japan will pump radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant until Sunday, a day later than previously planned, its nuclear safety agency said.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:14:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-15f7e3ccf6486e394d4df8a5b3addf5535.6831 139.80920110409071400http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110409/bs_afp/mexicojapandisasteraccidentautocompanynissanAFP - Nissan Motor Co. plans to close for up to 15 days its two assembly plants in Mexico because of a shortage of parts from Japan after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the company said.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:14:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-19935b3905c8e87b65c13f42442cd17919.42705 -99.12757120110409071400http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/power-cuts-add-to-woes-for-japan-2614758.htmlElectrical power has slowly been restored in tsunami-ravaged northern Japan following a strong aftershock, though more than a quarter of a million homes remained in the dark.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:10:00 +0200sligochampionensligochampion-b89d424c6f2b9d621f8347672a7ebaef35.6831 139.80920110409071000http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/power-cuts-add-to-woes-for-japan-2614758.htmlElectrical power has slowly been restored in tsunami-ravaged northern Japan following a strong aftershock, though more than a quarter of a million homes remained in the dark.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:10:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-b89d424c6f2b9d621f8347672a7ebaef35.6831 139.80920110409071000http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/tens-of-millions-of-lost-cash-found-in-tsunami-hit-areasRescue workers and citizens have turned in to police tens of millions of yen in cash found in the rubble in mud-covered coastal areas in…Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:09:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-1fe876cf60160c2322523c6099f74a8c20110409070900http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/power-cuts-add-to-woes-for-japan-2614758.htmlElectrical power has slowly been restored in tsunami-ravaged northern Japan following a strong aftershock, though more than a quarter of a million homes remained in the dark.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:02:00 +0200corkmanencorkman-b89d424c6f2b9d621f8347672a7ebaef35.6831 139.80920110409070200http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/power-cuts-add-to-woes-for-japan-2614758.htmlElectrical power has slowly been restored in tsunami-ravaged northern Japan following a strong aftershock, though more than a quarter of a million homes remained in the dark.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:02:00 +0200drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-b89d424c6f2b9d621f8347672a7ebaef35.6831 139.80920110409070200http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/power-cuts-add-to-woes-for-japan-15140349.html?r=RSSElectrical power has slowly been restored in tsunami-ravaged northern Japan following a strong aftershock, though more than a quarter of a million homes remained in the dark.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 06:59:00 +0200belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-b89d424c6f2b9d621f8347672a7ebaef35.6831 139.80920110409065900http://www.haveeru.com.mv/english/details/35798/Disabled_Japanese_struggle_in_disaster_aftermathThis picture taken on April 6, 2011 shows volunteer Chikako Yamazaki (L) comunicating with a female evacuee at a shelter in Otsuchi, Iwate prefecture. Hundreds of the disabled have taken refuge with ordinary people as their homes and care facilities were swept away, while nurses and carers also fell....Sat, 09 Apr 2011 06:51:00 +0200haveeruenhaveeru-f352a7947ef63cc9764f8e3efef98d7d39.5964865984024 141.36231576505420110409065100http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110409/ap_on_re_as/as_japan_earthquake_stranded_aloneAP - The farmhouse sits at the end of a mud-caked, one-lane road strewn with toppled trees, the decaying carcasses of dead pigs and large debris deposited by the March 11 tsunami.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 06:43:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-5f301b67c5742c60286d4261dd6e86d220110409064300http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world_business/view/1121690/1/.htmlNEW YORK: Toyota announced Friday that it will suspend production in its North American plants for several days this month because of problems supplying parts from earthquake-rattled Japan.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 06:31:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-9de0ebc3b333970eb2cb8ee86f930cbd35.088531 137.16529820110409063100http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/04/09/11/japan-stop-pumping-radioactive-water-seaTOKYO - Japan expects to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant on Saturday, a day after China expressed concern at the action, reflecting growing international unease over the month-long nuclear crisis.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 06:26:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-b17d64f72a0add1d909ff5f837027abb35.6831 139.80920110409062600http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/04/mil-110408-mcn04.htmMarines and Sailors depart Oshima Island after completing clean-up US Marine Corps News 4/8/2011 By Lance Cpl. Garry J. Welch, 31st MEU USS ESSEX, AT SEA -- Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, departed Oshima Island, April 7, after completing the clean-up of Uranohama Port,....Sat, 09 Apr 2011 06:15:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-19275d57b2c3a735f16f3de3611d2e4764.99060768658 -18.59399153954320110409061500http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110409/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquakeAP - Electrical power was slowly being restored in tsunami-ravaged northern Japan on Saturday following a strong aftershock, though more than a quarter-million homes remained in the dark.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 06:12:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-f28c6ec243155502582d4c6fbd6cbaec35.6831 139.80920110409061200http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2011/04/09/297969/Red-Cross.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Red Cross Society of the Republic of China yesterday explained its use of donations for Japan amid criticism that only about 25 percent of the donations have actually been sent to the earthquake-stricken country.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 05:54:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-555007f18bcaf77b9379f48070c5aea535.6831 139.80920110409055400http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/americas/2011/04/09/297894/US-consumer.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - U.S. shoppers shrugged off higher gas prices and cool temperatures to give retailers a surprisingly strong March.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 05:54:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-e34da90a206e327ae94fac49f519d15f20110409055400http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan-business/2011/04/09/297952/Taiwan-16th.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Taiwan was the world's 16th largest exporting country and 17th biggest importer in 2010, according to a report released by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Thursday.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 05:54:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-1771a45d70e7265883e5e8a381b9f26520110409055400http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/7345084.htmlChina aims to increase its large- and medium-sized sea rescue helicopters to 30 units over the next five years, more than doubling the current number, to reinforce maritime rescue, a statement said Friday. China's sea rescue aerocade, affiliated with the Ministry of Transport (MOT), has had four....Sat, 09 Apr 2011 05:49:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-d70f056ea3121f92deeb0ad72c87e8ae35.2086 110.72720110409054900http://asbarez.com/94776/armenian-marathoners-brave-weather-to-benefit-real-medicine-foundation/On Sunday March 20, more than 30 Athletes for Real Medicine braved torrential rains and unseasonably cold temperatures to participate in the L.A. Marathon and raise $22,000 for Real Medicine Foundation, a non-profit organization providing humanitarian aid in disaster and poverty-stricken areas.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 05:15:00 +0200asbarezenasbarez-e0fb13034507795c8bdba8854d29043220110409051500http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/132419/20110408/japan-warns-of-massive-earthquake-and-volcanic-explosion-after-the-april-7-earthquake.htmJapan's Meteorological Agency on Friday warned the country's 20 volcanoes has become alive due to the massive March 11 earthquake, and a study said earthquake over 9.0-magnitude might hit Japan.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 05:08:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-0a9f34fc347f04f3162e121ba9f6703835.6831 139.80920110409050800http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1121682/1/.htmlTOKYO: Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is to visit Japan later this month, the foreign ministry in Tokyo announced, with talks expected to focus on disaster relief, local media said.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 04:57:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-729f43cb627ee426c7166bf5d09606ee35.6831 139.80920110409045700http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/9/worldupdates/2011-04-09T070217Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-562148-3&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan expects to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant on Saturday, a day after China expressed concern at the action, reflecting growing international unease over the month-long nuclear crisis.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 04:55:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-46d8068e81d0bc353e7c47736756250b35.6831 139.80920110409045500http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110409/wl_asia_afp/japandisasteraccidentnuclearaustraliadiplomacyAFP - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is to visit Japan later this month, the foreign ministry in Tokyo announced, with talks expected to focus on disaster relief, local media said.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 04:39:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-1f73487da5b086064be52d85085fcad235.6831 139.80920110409043900http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/04/08/501364/main20052337.shtmlKunio Shiga cannot walk very far and doesn't know what happened to his wife Complete coverageSat, 09 Apr 2011 04:01:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-81a8670083ae65ca325346c5a212f44135.6831 139.80920110409040100http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2011/201104/news08/20110408-37ee.htmlPyongyang, April 8 (KCNA) -- 7.4-magnetude of earthquake hit Tohoku area of Japan on April 7, causing damage. The epicenter was about 40 km under water off Miyagi Prefecture. Tsunami sirens wailed in the northeastern area of the country immediately after the quake.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 03:37:00 +0200kcnaenkcna-4671472a2dc9eea840a3c9e1a40f19b839.0285 125.75720110409033700http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1121552/1/.htmlTOKYO : Japan on Friday signalled it would lift some restrictions on produce from areas near the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant that were imposed due to concerns about radiation contamination.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 03:22:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-9613cfd8dac526bb887077896f1b89e935.6831 139.80920110409032200http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104080173.htmlEditor's note: We will update our earthquake news as frequently as possible on AJW's Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/AJW.Asahi . Please check the latest developments in this disaster. From Toshio Jo, managing editor, International Division, The Asahi Shimbun.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 03:18:00 +0200asahienasahi-41b100f808ca68c9d1d90cf8bb19ec6c20110409031800http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104080179.htmlA nationwide shortage of cigarettes is expected as Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT) struggles to restore its production and distribution bases that were seriously damaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. JT plans to resume shipping Monday for seven popular brands, including Mild Seven, but the supply....Sat, 09 Apr 2011 03:18:00 +0200asahienasahi-99e3bce5b5648336102b25358a4d6fb135.6831 139.80920110409031800http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/04/09/2011040900357.htmlOfficials say a powerful aftershock that rattled Japan late Thursday night killed at least two people and injured around 100. The 7.1-magnitude quake knocked out several power plants and triggered a tsunami alert that was later lifted. The Tokyo Electric Power Company says there is no sig...Sat, 09 Apr 2011 02:46:00 +0200chosunenchosun-87bec107bb071f49af922cf23c4ee14f35.6831 139.80920110409024600http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/09/business/09auto.html?partner=rss&emc=rssToyota and Ford are among the companies temporarily closing some plants and cutting hours because of a lack of parts.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 02:42:00 +0200IHTenIHT-6be5f09ee4eaeb54c93067bd7c9f42ee20110409024200http://www.montrealgazette.com/could+Japan+debris+three+years+researchers/4585295/story.htmlDebris from the Japan tsunami could travel across the Pacific Ocean and reach the west coasts of Canada and the United States within three years: Researchers.Sat, 09 Apr 2011 02:08:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-238f33071420057fc47131542947ffa735.6831 139.80920110409020800