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A summer power crunch in Tokyo exacerbated by the crisis at the Fukushima nuclear plant, however, is forcing the government to ask the impossible.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:24:00 +0200independentenindependent-498029febff0f8785994d6a44a183c7135.6831 139.80920110607012400http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/news/39Suicide-squad39-in-cleanup-offer.6780791.jpAt THE age of 72, Yasuteru Yamada believes he has a few more good years ahead. But not so many that the retired engineer is worried about the consequences of working on the haTue, 07 Jun 2011 01:04:00 +0200TheScotsmanenTheScotsman-4fd5926717db3839c16f1ec6155a03cb20110607010400http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/business-leader-urges-kan-to-quit-to-pave-way-for-grand-coalitionJapan's top business leader urged Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Monday to resign to allow his ruling Democratic Party of Japan to form a grand…Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:49:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-f6ac7f86ae5860ec758d3293d88a55bc35.6831 139.80920110607004900http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/global-economy-seen-headed-for-a-sub-par-growth/articleshow/8754537.cmsThe global economy appears headed for several months of sub-par growth, and there is no clear source of strength to lead it back to health.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:44:00 +0200economictimeseneconomictimes-2b0220cd8a70a01a37ed64c7a23d50d720110607004400http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/07/3237318.htmJapan's nuclear safety agency has more than doubled its estimate of the amount of radiation released into the atmosphere from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:25:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-073a50aa609aee0395a85d919a9b345835.6831 139.80920110607002500http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=MTIzODA3MzMzNQ==Published Date: June 07, 2011 SINGAPORE: IATA yesterday halved its profit forecast for the airline industry to $4 billion in 2011 due to the March 11 tsunami in Japan, unrest in the Middle East and North Africa and high oil prices. "That we are making any money at all in a year with this combination....Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:17:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-07f17dd45a3a8b6669c41f4e298661ba1.298828 103.82489820110607001700http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=MTEyMzIyMDMxNQ==TOKYO: Japanese voters want the ruling party to form a coalition with its main rival instead of governing on its...Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:17:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-50e565e8ee28010229a0bee67546e8c335.6831 139.80920110607001700http://www.news.com.au/business/breaking-news/economic-concerns-sink-us-stocks-again/story-e6frfkur-1226070652890?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29LINGERING concerns about the US economy pushed the stock market lower for a fourth straight day.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:10:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-5c52d9fa56cd5298a583a584b0897c5520110607001000http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-06-07-Japan-earthquake-Fukushima-nuclear_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Officials said Tuesday that damage to the reactors and radiation leakage at Fukushima were worse than previously thought.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 23:07:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-ca9abbdc97116a528d237f97efda519835.6831 139.80920110607230700http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/06/07/japan.nuclear/index.html?eref=rss_latestJapan released new details Tuesday of the battle to contain the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident, after disclosing that the crippled power plant spewed more than twice as much radioactivity as originally estimated.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 23:06:00 +0200cnnencnn-18271049f5439f364ed46e43e9552e4d35.6831 139.80920110607230600http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/45963265/TOKYO - Facing a summer power crunch, some Tokyo city government employees began working an hour earlier Monday to conserve energy amid shortages caused by damage to a tsunami-hit nuclear plant. ...Tue, 07 Jun 2011 22:04:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-6dbd13be622115ca958a1a466ce3b7ee20110607220400http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/06/07/japan-nuclear-radiation-leak.html?ref=rssJapan admitted Tuesday it was unprepared for a severe nuclear accident like the tsunami-caused Fukushima disaster and said damage to the reactors and radiation leakage were worse than it previously thought.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:27:00 +0200CBCenCBC-a76a9fbc5234365af4a06c6e934eab3735.6831 139.80920110607212700http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=241980Trade gap in U.S. probably widened in April as imported oil prices climbed The U.S. trade deficit probably widened in April to a 10-month high, reflecting higher crude oil costs that have since retreated, economists said before a report this week. The gap expanded to $48.9 billion from the $48.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 20:58:00 +0200tehrantimesentehrantimes-5d64041a36d33b61c85404f49a9a52e320110607205800http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/06/07/137035315/in-report-japan-says-it-was-unprepared-for-fukushima-disaster?ft=1&f=1001In a report to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Japan says the situation at the nuclear plant was worse than first thought. Three of reactors experienced full meltdowns, said the report.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 20:50:00 +0200nprennpr-a6867d2175d1032e6945d01d866c740935.6831 139.80920110607205000http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/06/07/6803346-after-tsunami-elderly-couple-rebuilds-a-small-lifeIn an isolated corner of Kesennuma, Japan, Teruo and Katsuko Kano are slowly reassembling the pieces of the “small life” they shared before the tsunami came roaring up the nearby river and nearly added them to its fearsome death toll. The 69-year-old Katsuko and her 76-year-old husband have another....Tue, 07 Jun 2011 20:06:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-b0258f3ea1b98c0f437dc6f136530b8134.220741 131.81610135.304581 139.11079438.860939 141.66839612.0 8.51666712.0 8.5166720110607200600http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110608a4.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan must resign immediately after the enactment of a bill outlining the rebuilding of areas affected by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, major opposition parties said Tuesday. The enactment is expected as soon as June 17. The secretaries general of the Liberal Democratic....Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:12:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-7cdc453b0b34b72b620f5ee9cd55a87120110607191200http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14858478/japan-admits-being-unprepared-for-nuclear-disasterJapan admitted Tuesday it was unprepared for a severe nuclear accident like the tsunami-caused Fukushima disaster and said damage to the reactors and radiation leakage were worse than it previously thought.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:05:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-093e90de0e8143093ce8bff4d2b8972f35.6831 139.80920110607190500http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110607/ap_on_re_us/as_japan_earthquakeAP - Japan admitted Tuesday it was unprepared for a severe nuclear accident like the tsunami-caused Fukushima disaster and said damage to the reactors and radiation leakage were worse than it previously thought.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:58:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-68cfc496629008f542b3e7e6840c5eac35.6831 139.80920110607185800http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/govt-may-expand-scope-of-evacuation-order-in-fukushimaThe government is considering expanding the scope of its evacuation order to include people from certain spots that are emitting high levels of radiation as…Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:52:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-bedcaabc32dccc45aa657ad61fb69c2120110607185200http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-06-07-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-e79e3133bf1648f0a453f4dac8036a49TOKYO (AP) — Japan admitted Tuesday it was unprepared for a severe nuclear accident like the tsunami-caused Fukushima disaster and said damage to the reactors and radiation leakage were worse than it previously thought. In a report being submitted to the U.N.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:48:00 +0200APenAP-49e2c0d7a16a3bc1d0eddaeafc7f497235.6831 139.80920110607184800http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2937241The president of Japan’s top automaker, Toyota Motors, visited Korea last weekend to “encourage dealers and explain the post-earthquake recovery process in Japan.” But industry analysts view his visit differently. They see his visit as part of a tour to secure parts suppliers outside Japan, which is prone to earthquakes and other natural disasters.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:44:00 +0200joongangdailyenjoongangdaily-7273f8409e3523c17c65ef353f700e5d35.088531 137.16529820110607184400http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/06/07/japan.nuclear/index.html?eref=rss_worldThe amount of radiation released from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in the immediate aftermath of Japan's earthquake and tsunami were twice the level that the country's Nuclear and Industrial Safety originally admitted, Japan's Emergency Response Center said.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:41:00 +0200cnnencnn-7fdb3d175d06a6ba86209500eed5a82735.6831 139.80920110607184100http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/06/07/japan.nuclear/index.html?eref=rss_latestThe amount of radiation released from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in the immediate aftermath of Japan's earthquake and tsunami were twice the level that the country's Nuclear and Industrial Safety originally admitted, Japan's Emergency Response Center said.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:26:00 +0200cnnencnn-0f837ca7336995608d8a42850772f81835.6831 139.80920110607172600http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13677667Ministers from nearly 30 nuclear energy-producing countries call for safety tests on all reactors in the wake of the nuclear disaster in Japan.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:22:00 +0200bbcenbbc-ff9d051a52b96894c410b3714870ad3835.6831 139.80920110607172200http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/106195/TOKYO (AP) Japan admitted Tuesday it was unprepared for a severe nuclear accident like the tsunami-caused Fukushima disaster and said damage to the reactors and radiation leakage were worse than it previously thought.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:12:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-362f76426cb239e32be70b0ed90c32de35.6831 139.80920110607171200http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/7/worldupdates/2011-06-07T183609Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-575471-1&sec=WorldupdatesPARIS (Reuters) - Government ministers and officials from nearly 30 nuclear energy producing countries called on Tuesday for safety tests on all reactors, after the disaster at Japan's Fukushima plant sparked concern over standards.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:54:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-fed28d312271dca8f4242399a66121e348.8521 2.3489920110607165400http://www.republicoftogo.com/Toutes-les-rubriques/In-English/Faure-has-first-round-of-discussions-in-TokyoPresident Faure Gnassingbé arrived in Tokyo on Tuesday at 15h (local), for a five-day official visit during which he will be welcomed by Emperor Akihito and will hold talks with Prime Minister Naoto Kan, a survivor motion of censure which nearly cost him his job. Mr.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:52:00 +0200republicoftogoenrepublicoftogo-9715bfee81db9f91af57f334fa03c44135.6831 139.80920110607165200http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/06/95786.htmlSanrio Co. said Tuesday it has reached a settlement in a copyright suit launched by Mercis BV of the Netherlands, which claimed that the Japanese company's rabbit character Cathy appears too much like Dutch rabbit character Miffy. Sanrio said it and the firm managing copyright for Miffy's creator....Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:30:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-a597e49fa53e9b8fae1cccb452c8dba752.373 4.8948320110607163000http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/06/95779.htmlThe ruling Democratic Party of Japan on Tuesday started making arrangements to hold its presidential election in early July to pick Prime Minister Naoto Kan's successor. Even so, major opposition parties say that Kan must resign immediately after the enactment of a bill outlining the rebuilding of....Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:30:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-a035c9c9c8911b984eb1621ff73bfc4035.6831 139.80920110607163000http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/7/worldupdates/2011-06-07T175859Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-575460-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Tuesday pledged to overhaul regulation of nuclear power, saying that lax standards and poor oversight had contributed to the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl in 1986.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:24:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-ce401362314401c047071d18d2721b9435.6831 139.80920110607152400http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110607/ts_nm/us_nuclear_safetyReuters - Government ministers and officials from nearly 30 nuclear energy producing countries called on Tuesday for safety tests on all reactors, after the disaster at Japan's Fukushima plant sparked concern over standards.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:20:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-785f5b317afbe1b756a047966cb9881641.48045 140.25250220110607152000http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/07/us-nuclear-safety-idUSTRE7562JU20110607?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNewsPARIS (Reuters) - Government ministers and officials from nearly 30 nuclear energy producing countries called on Tuesday for safety tests on all reactors, after the disaster at Japan's Fukushima plant sparked concern over standards.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:59:00 +0200reutersenreuters-e71e9281c507bbdb6157e8e987b2681e48.8521 2.3489920110607145900http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/06/07/Independent-panel-looks-into-crisis/UPI-96481307446510/TOKYO, June 7 (UPI) -- An independent panel Tuesday opened an investigation of Japan's crippled nuclear plant, which may have released more radioactivity than earlier estimated.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:54:00 +0200upienupi-26a78f06afd20d9db06a9f516b9840a535.6831 139.80920110607145400http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/06/07/6800563-after-the-wave-scrapping-nearly-300000-cars-for-japans-rebuilding-effortIn Japan, more than 270,000 cars were ruined in the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Msnbc.com multimedia producer Jim Seida captured a surround image of dozens of ruined cars in the coastal city of Kesennuma, neatly stacked for disposal. Explore them in a 360-degree panoramic image.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:51:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-5105d4d92d1c71028fa3d8b11ccf9a7238.860939 141.66839620110607145100http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110607/ap_on_re_as/as_japan_earthquake_depressionAP - Life in evacuation shelters is taking a severe psychological toll on those left homeless by Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami, a situation likely to worsen as tens of thousands face the prospect of staying at least the rest of the year in temporary housing.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:49:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-2cfffdeedba62416538a81a846f1d77a35.6831 139.80920110607144900http://dalje.com/en-world/independent-panel-looks-into-crisis/362915TOKYO, June 7 (UPI) -- An independent panel Tuesday opened an investigation of Japan's crippled nuclear plant, which may have released more radioactivity than earlier estimated. The panel will study the causes of the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima...Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:40:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-10031c062774fcb8b92b1ace0915854835.6831 139.80920110607144000http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/158654/20110607/online-security-sony-hacker.htmSony cut off its Brazilian music entertainment website while it looks into a possible breach. Sony also is investigating a hacker group's claim that it stole data related to the company's game operation. The possible attack on Sony's Brazilian website may have altered some content, a spokesman said.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:38:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-d26eda382e26623b17e56bd0e1c57f9b20110607143800http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14851950/shelter-life-takes-mental-toll-on-japan-evacueesLife in evacuation shelters is taking a severe psychological toll on those left homeless by Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami, a situation likely to worsen as tens of thousands face the prospect of staying at...Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:30:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-a516083824495cdff5ad1d2e307fbcbd35.6831 139.80920110607143000http://en.rian.ru/papers/20110607/164493442.htmlRussia declares war on drugs / Rosneft plans joint offshore projects with Japan / Pre-election scramble to cut budget deficitTue, 07 Jun 2011 14:06:00 +0200rian-enenrian-en-e6cea1f46a47c07c3487461308df539a35.6831 139.80955.7388 37.666520110607140600http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/refile-japan-visitor-arrivals-seen-bottoming-after-disasters07 Jun 2011 09:14 Source: reuters // Reuters (Refiles to fix order of name of Japan Tourism Agency official in paragraph two) SINGAPORE, June 7 (Reuters) - Japan's visitor arrivals appear to have bottomed out and the numbers are likely to increase later in the year as the country recovers from the....Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:48:00 +0200trustentrust-5a96ed5fe39578636ce899091054ab701.298828 103.82489820110607124800http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/article1105989.ece/Russian-police-intercept-radioactive-used-cars-from-JapanRussian police turned back used cars arriving from Japan because the vehicles were contaminated with radioactive isotopes possibly leaked from the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident, the Interfax news agency reported Tuesday.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:39:00 +0200thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-865f7671beb3d094770b91154edb083041.48045 140.25250220110607123900http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/7/worldupdates/2011-06-07T144745Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-575419-2&sec=WorldupdatesSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Japan's visitor arrivals appear to have bottomed out and the numbers are likely to increase later in the year as the country recovers from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, officials said.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:22:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-37583b19352f29f70ea546efe2dc54611.298828 103.82489820110607122200http://www.republikein.com.na/die-mark/fine-line-between-slowdown-and-stall.128172.phpTHE world economy appears to be headed for several months of sub-par growth, and there is no visible source of strength to lead it back to health. After a week fi lled with disappointing economic data, the debate is no longer over whether the economy has hit a soft patch, but how long it will last.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:13:00 +0200republikeinenrepublikein-4d012b485f6f8f74fe47a139a44d2eb220110607121300http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/MF08Df01.htmlRussia pulled out of long-planned war games with India after Delhi decided not to buy MiG-35 combat aircraft. The Indian media are smarting over the ''snub", while the India government accepts excuses characterized in other quarters as "flimsy". Delhi knows, even with a raft of deficiencies, that Russia is its most dependable partner in arms.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:09:00 +0200asiatimesenasiatimes-b71932a9b9659fef2fca93e962398c8228.5687 77.216820110607120900http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/158599/20110607/japanese-yen-hit-by-weak-economic-data.htmThe Japanese economy has underperformed once again as Japan's leading index fell to 96.4 in April from 100.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:04:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-4d83b6c62bb53d60b9d7a02d40e932c820110607120400http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/06/95741.htmlJapan has started looking into the causes of the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant three months after it was triggered by the March 11 massive earthquake and tsunami, with an independent panel of experts holding their first gathering Tuesday in Tokyo.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:52:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-f02fb5f7a79def29fd58f07e08c46d8635.6831 139.80920110607115200http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/06/95717.htmlThe Japanese economy has hit the bottom following the sharp fall triggered by the earthquake and tsunami in March, but is unlikely to stage any immediate strong rebound, a key composite index released by the government showed Tuesday. The benchmark index of coincident indicators such as production, shipment and retail sales rose to 103.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:52:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-ebc7198cb98fbf60960ba3740e3dc9f235.6831 139.80920110607115200http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201106/3237257.htm?desktopNorth Asia correspondent Mark Willacy Last Updated: Tue, 7 Jun 2011 17:47:00 +1000 Japan's nuclear safety agency has more than doubled its estimate of the amount of radiation released into the atmosphere from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. And plutonium believed to have come from the plant....Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:33:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-00ea32026615b35ede480ab9e9abbec342.7073 23.331920110607103300http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/video/video-sad-faces-in-vancouver-after-canucks-lose/article2049851/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2049851Vancouver's streets were almost sombre Monday night, in stark contrast with the street parties marking the Canucks' recent playoff wins. Many fans are still hopeful Vancouver will win the Cup at home in Game 5.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:23:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-8ff7e2dcade326754b3530d7fc206e7649.2445 -123.02620110607102300http://blogs.wsj.com/scene/2011/06/07/the-worlds-most-wanted-chinese-tourists/?mod=rss_asia_whats_newsEveryone wants the woo the deep-pocketed Chinese tourist. The most recent example: Australia, which is set to unveil a new marketing campaign directly aimed at Chinese tourists. “We know how important this market is going to be for us,” said Kerri Anderson, a spokeswoman for Tourism Queensland.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:42:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-b14ed2aa6b7842230c42856efc50c6ee-35.3499 149.04220110607094200http://www.independent.ie/business/world/airlines-cut-2011-profit-forecast-to-4bn-from-86bn-2667590.htmlGLOBAL airlines cut their 2011 profit forecast by more than half to $4bn (€2.9bn) yesterday as high oil prices and turmoil in Japan, North Africa and the Middle East weigh on the industry's recovery.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:35:00 +0200independent-ieenindependent-ie-78214cd5701d67efe5ba27bd1469e98a35.6831 139.80920110607093500http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13678627Japan more than doubles its initial estimate of radiation that escaped from the Fukushima nuclear plant in the first week after the earthquake and tsunami.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:26:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-dca12ff585d0dc26ba2d88e033621fd241.48045 140.25250220110607092600http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13678627Japan more than doubles its initial estimate of radiation that escaped from the Fukushima nuclear plant in the first week after the earthquake and tsunami.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:21:00 +0200bbcenbbc-dca12ff585d0dc26ba2d88e033621fd241.48045 140.25250220110607092100http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/kan-must-quit-soon-after-mid-june-ldp-chief-saysPrime Minister Naoto Kan must resign immediately after the enactment of a bill outlining the rebuilding of areas affected by the March 11 earthquake and…Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:20:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-eedf02953ca4888f2ef30f43b2ed457f20110607082000http://www.btimes.com.my/articles/20110607130209/Article/Rubber is poised to extend a recovery from a four-month low after recouping half of the loss from its record, according to technical analysis by broker Fujitomi Co. The most-active contract on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange plunged to as low as 335 yen a kilogram (US$4,177 a metric ton) on March 15 after reaching an all-time high of 535.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 07:03:00 +0200btimescomenbtimescom-2ac2eea8fde22f3b7eebc95b3b935d3d35.6831 139.80920110607070300http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/kan-must-quit-soon-after-mid-june-ldp-chief-saysPrime Minister Naoto Kan must resign soon after the enactment of a bill outlining the rebuilding of areas affected by the March 11 earthquake and…Tue, 07 Jun 2011 06:50:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-9afdd6b1e5c5c426eb517c43388f05f720110607065000http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/jun/06/natural-disasters-preparing-disabledGuidelines on preparing for natural disasters fail to take the needs of rural communities and disabled people into account Earthquake preparedness guidelines inform me that I am supposed to have enough food, water and medication to last for three days.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 06:11:00 +0200guardianenguardian-a75e43606c102ee60dd769219616e17320110607061100http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=45978nternational Air Transport Association (IATA) yesterday halved its profit forecast for the airline industry to $4 billion in 2011 due to the March 11 tsunami in JapanTue, 07 Jun 2011 05:58:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-a9d0021bf70d129ff0eb0bfb477a126d35.6831 139.80920110607055800http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201106/3237257.htm?desktopMark Willacy, Tokyo Last Updated: Tue, 7 Jun 2011 13:08:00 +1000 Plutonium believed to have come from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant has been found in a town near the facility. It is the first time plutonium has been found in soil outside the plant, which was severely damaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 05:52:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-c661f7c78ac941b60f5b55cbbe8179d942.7073 23.331935.6831 139.80920110607055200http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/video/video-harper-visits-quebec-flood-zone/article2049786/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2049786Prime Minister Stephen Harper arrived in Quebec's flood zone, where 3,000 homes have been flooded and hundreds have been forced from their houses. The federal help will include funding 50 per cent of the province's existing $4 million flood-mitigation plan for the region.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 05:51:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-ed2ebd026a76964500e49c7f8fb055c053.7392724490039 -71.967408456385520110607055100http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13677667Energy ministers from the G20 countries are due to meet in Paris to discuss nuclear safety in the wake Japan's Fukushima disaster.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 05:43:00 +0200bbcenbbc-be61ee6e72b6309f8e618685586186fd48.8521 2.3489920110607054300http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-06/20451456-world-s-most-expensive-stradivari-violin-to-be-sold-by-tarisio-at-online-auction-on-june-20-004.htm''Lady Blunt'' last sold privately for over $10 million dollars Tarisio, the online auction house for fine instruments, iTue, 07 Jun 2011 05:39:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-bf1fd9f193628203c4d87fd0bcfc550620110607053900http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13677667Energy ministers from the G20 countries are due to meet in Paris to discuss nuclear safety in the wake Japan's Fukushima disaster.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 05:37:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-be61ee6e72b6309f8e618685586186fd48.8521 2.3489920110607053700http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90853/7401887.htmlCooperation between Asia and Europe is the best way to deal with various global challenges such as natural and man-made catastrophes and international terrorism, Hungarian Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi said on Monday. Martonyi, whose country holds the rotating EU presidency, made the comments....Tue, 07 Jun 2011 05:33:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-bcf434474d69c247ac6af1b4ce4b8a9e47.4976 19.093620110607053300http://newsday.co.tt/news/0,141782.htmlTRINIDAD and Tobago is at greater risk of being affected by a major storm this hurricane season and the country needs to be prepared.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 05:12:00 +0200newsdayennewsday-24b3eae80aaea426cf96bfd67da4dcda10.6572 -61.483620110607051200http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2011/06/07/305178/IATA-halves.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - IATA on Monday halved its profit forecast for the airline industry to US$4 billion in 2011 due to the March 11 tsunami in Japan, unrest in the Middle East and North Africa and high oil prices.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 05:09:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-734e8fd6b258aeccfc77a7ee9f515ab535.6831 139.80920110607050900http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/americas/06/06/un.secretary.general/index.html?eref=rss_worldAfter an eventful first term marked by humanitarian crises, a global recession and the Arab Spring, Ban Ki-moon announced Monday his intention to seek a second five-year stint as the United Nations' secretary-general.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 04:45:00 +0200cnnencnn-5610882590758899a8f553933fe253d620110607044500http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/06/06/japan.nuclear.meltdown/index.html?eref=rss_worldJapan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant experienced full meltdowns at three reactors in the wake of an earthquake and tsunami in March, the country's Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters said Monday.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 04:30:00 +0200cnnencnn-e6711a7eed597ac3f1cc22a28248b86435.6831 139.80920110607043000http://www.chinapost.com.tw/international/americas/2011/06/07/305210/World-economy.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The world economy appears headed for several months of sub-par growth, and there is no clear source of strength to lead it back to health.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 04:22:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-2a73900ed3a0e45bce732ad484dd3f5420110607042200http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/natural-disasters-displaced-42-million-last-year/article2049669/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2049669The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre said the increase from 17 million displaced people in 2009 was mainly due to the impact of “mega-disasters” such as the massive floods in China and Pakistan and the earthquakes in Chile and Haiti. It said more than 90 per cent of the disaster displacements....Tue, 07 Jun 2011 03:36:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-def3e7af18d0e53dcbc54026381370b64.66768045047576 11.827012993048747.4856878486158 1.679152295857478.61830999671657 1.0716711540701512.3223797665278 -1.5043756213978332.6501937186068 -7.1114758435069920110607033600http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106060141.htmlHAKODATE, Hokkaido--Fishermen here never forgot the kindness extended by Iwate Prefecture in 1934 when the city was razed by fire. Now they say it is their turn to offer a helping hand. Some 228 used fishing boats will be given to fishermen in Iwate Prefecture, who lost their fleets in the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 03:04:00 +0200asahienasahi-8e26535a2aed150a940f5afaa8a8dcf341.78677 140.74400320110607030400http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304432304576369753543372860.html?mod=fox_australianJapan disclosed that its nuclear accident was more severe in its first days than it had previously admitted—casting new light on how the disaster briefly strained relations with the U.S.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 03:00:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-1c80576b36277c4f5ac461ab8fd5ea7f35.6831 139.80920110607030000http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/chief-of-airline-industry-attacks-tax-bandit-uk-2293964.htmlThe head of the global airline industry's trade body has accused the British government of being a "tax bandit" over its collection of $4.5bn (£3bn) a year in Air Passenger Duty (APD).Tue, 07 Jun 2011 02:55:00 +0200independentenindependent-1c6166ea690e662116a7725eb39ad7c951.4879 -0.17799820110607025500http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/07/content_12646515.htmSINGAPORE - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Monday halved its profit forecast for the airline industry to $4 billion in 2011 due to the March 11 tsunami in Japan, unrest in the Middle East and North Africa and high oil prices.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 02:45:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-4145a95d118b810c3816a0d8ac65525d1.298828 103.82489820110607024500http://www.nst.com.my/articles/23matab5/Article/PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency donated RM7,546 to Tabung Bencana NSTP-Media Prima yesterday for the Japanese earthquake and tsunami victims.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 02:30:00 +0200nstennst-50b637b5845681db0f3e600b6d8bb0656.49259534828587 1.2799431774811420110607023000http://www.news24.com/World/News/Millions-displaced-by-natural-disasters-20110606About 42 million people have been forced to flee their homes because of natural disasters around the world in 2010, more than double the number during the previous year.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:34:00 +0200news24ennews24-16e601ac402cb1bb3af044e728c7964820110606233400http://www.todayonline.com/Entertainment/Music/EDC110607-0000430/Gig-GuideKittyWu Presents: Arms And Sleepers (US)/Monster Cat (SG). The American indie/electronic duo of Max Lewis and Mirza Ramic go head-to-head with local folk rockers. Well, kind of. June 9, 8.30pm, Home Club. Tickets at S$22 from...Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:31:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-790627babedd7d1e8f98354ad3b5f96520110606233100http://www.todayonline.com/Business/EDC110607-0000457/IATA-slashes-airline-profit-forecast-by-more-than-halfSINGAPORE - As the official forecast for the profits of the airline industry this year was slashed by half yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam cautioned that the ability of the sector to adapt to challenges will be under "more frequent...Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:31:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-aa2f96295bd2dd9cf0c845166a0658cc1.298828 103.82489820110606233100http://www.japantoday.com/category/top-in-category/view/jal-says-capacity-to-return-to-pre-quake-level-by-julyJapan Airlines President Masaru Onishi expressed optimism Monday that the airline's capacity will be fully restored next month to the level before the March earthquake…Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:49:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-7d12855ab510a0280d1fc42ac5820b8435.6831 139.80920110606214900http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=japanese-retirees-ready-to-riskplant. "I will be dead before cancer gets me," said Yamada, who has organized an unlikely band of more than 270 retirees and older workers eager to work for nothing but the sense of service at the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:39:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-47346f6abd0efb0f42e01e9669b902a920110606213900http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/06/06/501364/main20069401.shtmlMore than twice as many people forced to flee as in 2009; Experts eye climate change as driving increase in storms and floodsMon, 06 Jun 2011 21:37:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-8b433f9c76ceb5aad8098ce759d8bbd620110606213700http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/americas/06/06/un.secretary.general/index.html?eref=edition_americasAfter an eventful first term marked by humanitarian crises, a global recession and the Arab Spring, Ban Ki-moon announced Monday his intention to seek a second five-year stint as the United Nations' secretary-general.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:13:00 +0200cnnencnn-56ef5e43a469c011a30af4fcf57104da20110606211300http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/06/mil-110606-arnews08.htmOn March 12, the world watched in disbelief as news reports surfaced of an 8.9 earthquake that rocked Japan.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:05:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-8bb233b92250b702709a41e373157b7235.6831 139.80920110606210500http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110607a1.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan's ruling Democratic Party of Japan on Monday again started exploring the possibility of forming a coalition government with the main opposition party after his expected exit possibly this month. In addition to DPJ executives who voiced support over the weekend for forming a....Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:38:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-a50d83450703d0a38a715aa3c16857c535.6831 139.80920110606203800http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110607a8.htmlA memorial ceremony for victims of the massive March 11 earthquake and tsunami was held Sunday at Westminster Abbey in London, with about 2,000 people attending in the rain. During the service, which was proposed by the abbey, a Buddhist sutra and the Japanese poem "Ame ni mo makezu" ("Undaunted by....Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:38:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-2ce2bb5e594b395da7708f94e891a34551.4879 -0.17799820110606203800http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110607a3.htmlShortly after 7 a.m. on March 12, Prime Minister Naoto Kan confronted Masao Yoshida, director of the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, at the compound in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture. Kan flew from Tokyo by chopper to the crippled nuclear plant, desperately wanting to ask one critical question: Why can't Tokyo Electric Power Co.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:38:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-488b6345b0927550479c43cd504653bc20110606203800http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1394902/Japan-nuclear-crisis-More-Fukushima-radiation-released-thought.html?ITO=1490Fresh evidence on the severity of the nuclear disaster shows almost double the original amount of radiation was released after the March earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:07:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-76eb1c52727eec50cc22ef0c6172a4bd41.48045 140.25250220110606200700http://www.euronews.net/2011/06/06/iata-warns-on-airline-profits-from-fuel-and-global-turmoil/The world's airlines have more than halved their forecast for profits this year - to just two 2.7 billion euros The International Air Transport…Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:55:00 +0200euronews-eneneuronews-en-814a1400115326c605727c1a891cd6d720110606195500http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/jun/06/natural-disasters-preparing-disabledGuidelines on preparing for natural disasters fail to take the needs of rural communities and disabled people into account Earthquake preparedness guidelines inform me that I am supposed to have enough food, water and medication to last for three days.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:54:00 +0200guardianenguardian-55713f850896aca39c61cbe026aa2bcd20110606195400http://www.btimes.com.my/articles/lalves/Article/SINGAPORE: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) halved its profit forecast for the airline industry yesterday to US$4 billion (RM12 billion) in 2011 due to the March 11 tsunami in Japan, unrest in the Middle East and North Africa and high oil prices.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:01:00 +0200btimescomenbtimescom-3c0d2838c55f6b5dc0fb60107f349f0c1.298828 103.82489820110606190100http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/jun/06/natural-disasters-preparing-disabledGuidelines on preparing for natural disasters fail to take the needs of rural communities and disabled people into account – with potentially lethal results Earthquake preparedness guidelines inform me that I am supposed to have enough food, water and medication to last for three days.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:50:00 +0200guardianenguardian-e92ca6f4c352f1c9aa1872048b8bf26a20110606185000http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20110607hs.htmlDebito Arudou's May 3 Just Be Cause column, headlined "Better to be branded a 'flyjin' than a man of the 'sheeple,' " provoked an online skirmish between contributors to the columnist's blog, Debito.org, and its self-proclaimed "debunker" site. Here are just some of the mails received at The Japan Times in response to the column.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:18:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-929800eba0645f1450d6cf91c2c6991e35.6831 139.80920110606181800http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43295013/ns/world_news-world_environment/About 42 million people were forced to flee their homes because of natural disasters around the world in 2010, more than double the number during the previous year, experts said Monday.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:11:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-e140c2f4016e70d3cec65ced8de9e10020110606171100http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/106096/OSLO, Norway (AP) About 42 million people were forced to flee their homes because of natural disasters around the world in 2010, more than double the number during the previous year, experts said Monday.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:44:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-bd9f10d59c5d8f872a4e07dbae1947f059.9379 10.712320110606164400http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110606/ap_on_re_us/natural_disastersAP - About 42 million people were forced to flee their homes because of natural disasters around the world in 2010, more than double the number during the previous year, experts said Monday.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:01:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-5345ffbde850ab7fbe42c5946f7b879420110606160100http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14845480/millions-displaced-by-natural-disasters-last-yearAbout 42 million people were forced to flee their homes because of natural disasters around the world in 2010, more than double the number during the previous year, experts said Monday.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:00:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-7ca30c0de22c476ba8c9970e44a726d420110606160000http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-06-06-Natural-Disasters/id-ca11e3c8eba44a85839825a710ae77a9OSLO, Norway (AP) — About 42 million people were forced to flee their homes because of natural disasters around the world in 2010, more than double the number during the previous year, experts said Monday. One reason for the increase in the figure could be climate change, and the international....Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:51:00 +0200APenAP-989a8b02aea28a2fa024cb97dbe5a15f59.9379 10.712320110606155100http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43292104/ns/business-stocks_and_economy/Wall Street lower amid continued concern over weak U.S. jobs figures as investors fret about the state of the U.S. economy.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:38:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-539e0b597c2ce5fd0ea9a4479789647a20110606153800http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110606x3.htmlShortly after 7 a.m. on March 12, Prime Minister Naoto Kan confronted Masao Yoshida, director of the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, at the compound in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture. Kan flew from Tokyo by chopper to the crippled nuclear plant, desperately wanting to ask one critical question: Why can't Tokyo Electric Power Co.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:11:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-37a001f5547cb86252e3bdbe90a02f0a20110606151100http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110606x1.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan's ruling Democratic Party of Japan on Monday started exploring the possibility of forming a coalition government with the main opposition party after his expected exit possibly this month. In addition to executives of the DPJ who voiced their support this weekend for the....Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:11:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-a030456c90242f37c252d267f4ef910a35.6831 139.80920110606151100http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-06-06-Wall%20Street/id-70e56f0e181c44f0979b4bceb1f90ccbNEW YORK (AP) — Stocks appear headed to a mixed opening on Monday. The three major indexes dropped more than 2 percent last week and have now lost ground for five straight weeks. A dismal jobs report last Friday sent the Dow Jones industrial average, S&P 500 index and Nasdaq composite sharply lower.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:57:00 +0200APenAP-b35a417b91973b128ddb597a4f0f90cd40.6222 -73.987820110606145700http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2011/06/chilean-volcano-paints-the-sky.htmlMore pictures like this and Puyehue volcano will be renamed Mount Doom. Geologists say the eruption may have been triggered by last year's earthquakeMon, 06 Jun 2011 14:50:00 +0200newscientistennewscientist-efcd7ea6ca4d3592e53e8473d001e0e7-40.65 -72.31666720110606145000http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/07/business/global/07air.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe International Air Transport Association cut its 2011 profit forecast by more than half to $4 billion over high oil prices and global turmoil.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:32:00 +0200IHTenIHT-ba990fab71533c66b93baa5b089de64120110606143200http://www.lebanonews.net/mainhl2.asp?hlid=68056 June 2011 Airline industry profits will fall worldwide in 2011, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), thanks to rising fuel prices, political unrest and natural disasters.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:21:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-310ff5ad3dc9ddd9cb9a6df3d9050b2a20110606132100http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90050619?Japan%26%23146%3Bs%20opposition%20pushes%20Prime%20Minister%20to%20quit%20post%20by%20JuneDespite winning over a no-confidence motion over the weekend, Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan continues to be hounded by pressure from the opposition for him to quit his post.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:49:00 +0200AHNenAHN-39fdd3b31642652c1fce9d8a55683b1335.6831 139.80920110606124900http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/dpj-discusses-feasibility-of-alliance-with-ldp-after-kans-departurePrime Minister Naoto Kan's ruling party on Monday started exploring the possibility of forming a coalition government with Japan's biggest opposition party after his expected…Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:47:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-91ed0b1a677a610ab7c9bd6b7a6434e920110606124700http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/06/06/mobile_tracking/Japanese operator NTT Docomo plans to use its store of location data to work out where to build more houses, and how many people get stuck during an earthquake. Those are two just of the potential applications for the huge amount of location data stored by mobile network operators, and where Docomo....Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:34:00 +0200registerenregister-9e01437156da37357834bb6a4467378035.6831 139.80920110606123400http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/04/world/asia/04briefs-Japan.html?partner=rss&emc=rssTwo nuclear plant workers have exceeded Japan’s radiation exposure limit, and others could show high levels as well, the government and the plant’s operator said Friday.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:32:00 +0200IHTenIHT-551a755053bb9db0d5f0c7a4347802c735.6831 139.80920110606123200http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/02/world/asia/02japan.html?partner=rss&emc=rssJapan underestimated the danger of tsunamis and needed more robust back-up systems at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:32:00 +0200IHTenIHT-f746ee7bd1e7a537e6b789fa18815bc735.6831 139.80920110606123200http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-news/airline-profits-to-fall-in-2011-iata/article2048372/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2048372Global airlines slash profit forecast by more than half on high oil prices, turmoil in Japan, North Africa and MideastMon, 06 Jun 2011 12:30:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-c1533114f461cf5436f153d997c036e935.6831 139.80920110606123000http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/Content.aspx?id=144956Global airlines cut their 2011 profit forecast by more than half to $4 billion on Monday as high oil prices and turmoil in Japan, North Africa and the Middle East weigh on the industry’s recovery.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:00:00 +0200businessdayenbusinessday-6de10ff4f279d97eac5414af14f5236635.6831 139.80920110606120000http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1394742/Airline-fares-set-rise-companies-forecast-profits-slashed-80-cent.html?ITO=1490A combination of higher oil prices and customers with less disposable income have resulted in the dire warning by the airlines' industry body.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:42:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-25fb8dc2ccdf410dc3b562dbdf0c0dd020110606114200http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/airline-profits-expected-to-fall-by-78-2293650.htmlAirlines are expected to make just a fifth of the profits they made last year as higher oil prices increase the cost of flying and deter cash-strapped customers, their industry body has warned.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:42:00 +0200independentenindependent-d762be41b7e217efb7f4f938f465fba320110606114200http://mg.co.za/article/2011-06-02-japans-prime-minister-faces-noconfidence-vote/Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan, struggling with the nation's tsunami and nuclear disasters, on Thursday faced a no-confidence motion.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:24:00 +0200MailGuardianenMailGuardian-c09753a85e9eb9913a953895bbca34db20110606112400http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110606/bs_afp/iataaviationairlineAFP - IATA on Monday halved its profit forecast for the airline industry to $4 billion in 2011 due to the March 11 tsunami in Japan, unrest in the Middle East and North Africa and high oil prices.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:19:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-21e0f8a91ba3238d6c7b58c69ac8615735.6831 139.80920110606111900http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110606/bs_nm/us_airlinesReuters - Global airlines cut their 2011 profit forecast by more than half to $4 billion on Monday as high oil prices and turmoil in Japan, North Africa and the Middle East weigh on the industry's recovery.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:19:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-3d8a090dbe27256a3adaf169965b21e335.6831 139.80920110606111900http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/plutonium-detected-in-soil-outside-fukushima-nuclear-plantA small amount of plutonium believed to have been emitted from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has been detected in soil outside the plant,…Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:18:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-9a4e773dce7165dc4c00bbe8d479aeea20110606111800http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/dpj-discusses-feasibility-of-alliance-with-ldp-after-kans-departurePrime Minister Naoto Kan's ruling party on Monday started exploring the possibility of forming a coalition government with Japan's biggest opposition party after his expected…Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:18:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-0f34cc45f1736deed2e4aefc9b2bfcb220110606111800http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/over-y169-bil-in-disaster-relief-donations-still-not-distributedMore than 169 billion yen in relief money offered as donations to the Japanese Red Cross Society and the Central Community Chest of Japan for…Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:18:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-3e55ce58e5e2267ccb569db71c1ec5e3-17.9506112236067 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 147.5083542666720110606111800http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/2000-attend-london-memorial-service-for-japan-quake-victimsA memorial ceremony for victims of Japan's massive March 11 earthquake and tsunami was held Sunday at Westminster Abbey in London, with about 2,000 people…Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:18:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-9a18fdf9d074ce9b9d940e3e9cbb3c1851.4879 -0.17799820110606111800http://edition.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/06/06/airline.industry.outlook/index.html?eref=rss_latestAirline industry profits will fall worldwide in 2011, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), thanks to rising fuel prices, political unrest and natural disasters.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:00:00 +0200cnnencnn-1a6bb5b8f636477e220eb6b06587262e20110606110000http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/6/worldupdates/2011-06-06T113234Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-575147-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - More than a third of Japanese voters want the ruling party to form a coalition with the main opposition party, a newspaper poll showed on Monday, as pressure mounted on Prime Minister Naoto Kan to quit and open the way for smoother policymaking.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:58:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-2312dfd46fb158e3be0774f61edc582035.6831 139.80920110606105800http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/6/worldupdates/2011-06-06T135149Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-575147-2&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese voters want the ruling party to form a coalition with its main rival instead of governing on its own, a published poll showed on Monday, as pressure mounted on Prime Minister Naoto Kan to quit and clear the way for smoother policymaking.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:58:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-461b3c0bc365f8bccd2dc07efc3f148935.6831 139.80920110606105800http://www.news24.com/World/News/Workers-fall-sick-at-Japan-nuclear-plant-20110606Concern about workers' safety has drawn renewed attention at a damaged nuclear plant in Japan after two workers became dehydrated and nine suffered heat exhaustion, say reports.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:49:00 +0200news24ennews24-2011b1856791ae8ba32af68288c09d5c35.6831 139.80920110606104900http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/en/2011/06/06/V007.htm[ Maandag 6 juni 2011 | International Air Transport Association ] Singapore -The International Air Transport Association (IATA) further downgraded its 2011 airline industry profit forecast to $4 billionMon, 06 Jun 2011 10:45:00 +0200nieuwsbankennieuwsbank-799d79ad8404f9429d512137cd0945231.298828 103.82489820110606104500http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-business-lobby-ruling-party-opp-should-form-coalition06 Jun 2011 07:51 Source: reuters // Reuters * Lobby head says should be political coalition to help rebuild * PM Kan under pressure to quit and clear way for smoother policymaking (Adds quote, background) TOKYO, Jun 6 (Reuters) - The ruling political party and the opposition should form a....Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:43:00 +0200trustentrust-77433cd524711d6e8bba2cc7cb2ed3d235.6831 139.80920110606104300http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-business-lobby-ruling-party-opposition-must-work-together06 Jun 2011 07:08 Source: reuters // Reuters TOKYO, Jun 6 (Reuters) - Japan's ruling poltical party and the oppositiion must work together to help rebuild Japan quickly following the massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami in March, the head of the country's most influential business lobby said on Monday.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:43:00 +0200trustentrust-b74938f1cf9ebd0f469f7cb6194374d635.6831 139.80920110606104300http://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1886824.htmlConcerns about workers' health and safety drew renewed attention at a damaged nuclear plant in north-eastern Japan after two workers became dehydrated and nine suffered heat exhaustion, news reports said Monday.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:50:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-6f305ac47e1946eb0e249e5f80d83f5635.6831 139.80920110606085000http://www.news.com.au/business/breaking-news/international-air-transport-association-halves-profit-forecast-for-2011/story-e6frfkur-1226070278906WORLD'S airline body more than halves its profit forecast for the industry due to political unrest, natural disasters, high fuel prices.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:46:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-38de214eea52c114278b0afc12f410ed20110606084600http://www.nst.com.my/articles/2rec/Article/KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is optimistic of a better future and more jobs for Malaysians following his busy month renewing ties with investor countries.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:44:00 +0200nstennst-f7bc35516bf34e2540224c9f4c55f9dc3.15021 101.70820110606084400http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-voters-back-coalition-talk-as-pm-exit-looms06 Jun 2011 06:29 Source: reuters // Reuters (Adds comments by chief cabinet secretary, analyst) By Chisa Fujioka TOKYO, June 6 (Reuters) - Japanese voters want the ruling party to form a coalition with its main rival instead of governing on its own, a published poll showed on Monday, as pressure....Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:42:00 +0200trustentrust-7ca56607ca2c743e976ab0c0a32a397b35.6831 139.80920110606084200http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/more-than-third-of-japan-voters-back-coalition-poll06 Jun 2011 02:48 Source: reuters // Reuters TOKYO, Jun 6 (Reuters) - More than a third of Japanese voters want the ruling party to form a coalition with the main opposition party, a newspaper poll showed on Monday, as pressure mounted on Prime Minister Naoto Kan to quit and open the way for smoother policymaking.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:42:00 +0200trustentrust-7f72cdc2b57af798bb9c0f6781d2986735.6831 139.80920110606084200http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/06/content_12643893.htmTOKYO -Pressure mounted on Sunday for Prime Minister Naoto Kan to step down soon, and even a senior member of his own party warned the lame-duck leader not to stay in office much longer.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:41:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-f29d1e594043ac0d3d34448968ab3da635.6831 139.80920110606084100http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/06/content_12643959.htmChinese tourists eye Hawaii's natural beauty and shopping bargains, but yearn for a direct flight. Wang Kaihao reports.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:41:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-6399ab2b9372a86b05f41881cbd0bb8720110606084100http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world_business/view/1133441/1/.htmlSINGAPORE: IATA on Monday halved its profit forecast for the airline industry to US$4 billion in 2011 due to the March 11 tsunami in Japan, unrest in the Middle East and North Africa and high oil prices.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:40:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-8d771365fa0fb73cbd4ceeff0fd4ebfe1.298828 103.82489820110606084000http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/06/05/6790819-a-moments-devastation-a-long-road-to-recoveryOne image says it all: A stopped clock in the hamlet of Kitakami on Japan’s devastated northern coast reading 2:46 – the moment when a tsunami generated by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck on March 11.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:34:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-64b0387a6718625202d60f5851b51a7d35.860142 138.318139.29385 141.07949820110606083400http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2011/06/06/305128/DPP-Chairwoman.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen left Taiwan Sunday evening on a trip to Europe to gain a better understanding of energy policy and participate in forums on climate change and development.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:30:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-07e0821ae89aa82651ee348d749bac6b20110606083000http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/06/06/305149/Pressure-mounts.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Pressure mounted on Sunday for unpopular Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan to step down soon and even a senior member of his own party warned the lame duck leader not to stay in office much longer.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:30:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-b7a871ddf2d8df1b910403398074d29835.6831 139.80920110606083000http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/06/06/305145/Fukushima-plant.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Hundreds of water tanks are to be sent to Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant to hold thousands of tons of water contaminated in the effort to keep its reactors cool, the operator said Sunday.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:30:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-ffcf8cce73dded9538cde637df03173920110606083000http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/06/06/story_6-6-2011_pg4_4TOKYO: Pressure mounted on Sunday for unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan to step down soon and even a senior member of his own party warned the lameduck leader not to stay in office much longer. Kan’s early departure would ease the way for a coalition with the opposition that could enact a bill....Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:26:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-874c1ffddfcefdc90df4e5720649589435.6831 139.80920110606082600http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/06/95450.htmlThe International Air Transport Association on Monday slashed its profit forecast for the global airline industry by half to US$4 billion due to the onslaught of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan, soaring fuel oil prices and unrest in the Middle East.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:21:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-eb4f32cff19e4ccb5bb057272f18f03935.6831 139.80920110606082100http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/asean-goodwill-caravan-comforts-disaster-victims-with-food-musicA ''goodwill caravan'' consisting of about 70 members from 10 Southeast Asian nations on Saturday comforted survivors of the March 11 devastating earthquake and tsunami…Sun, 05 Jun 2011 00:46:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-15052373fc40ec34184335149f06796520110605004600http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/kan-to-step-down-by-aug-after-putting-through-3-billsPrime Minister Naoto Kan plans to step down by August due to renewed calls from the opposition and within his ruling Democratic Party of Japan…Sun, 05 Jun 2011 00:46:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-9e6fced0e6cffd245f278b1ce6c9053035.6831 139.80920110605004600http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/06/95378.htmlMore than 169 billion yen in relief money offered as donations to the Japanese Red Cross Society and the Central Community Chest of Japan for people affected by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami is still being kept by the two bodies, their officials said Sunday. Of the 251.3 billion yen collected by the two groups as of Thursday, only 82.Sun, 05 Jun 2011 20:11:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-5e85a565095bf4d2bef87aeee193e5a8-17.9506112236067 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 147.5083542666720110605201100http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/06/05/51309236.htmlA 4.1-point earthquake has taken place in the Fukushima province, Japan. Local meteorological services report of no destructions. No threat of tsunami has been announced. The quake caused no further damage to the long-suffering nuclear power plant ";Fukushima-1"; or other local nuclear facilities.Sun, 05 Jun 2011 17:02:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-12c28ecd812587dc70dd94e536ed908e41.48045 140.25250220110605170200http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1133338/1/.htmlTOKYO: Hundreds of water tanks are to be sent to Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant to hold thousands of tons of water contaminated in the effort to keep its reactors cool, the operator said Sunday.Sun, 05 Jun 2011 14:18:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-4d121b927e331fc248137f828c3fa01720110605141800http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/5/worldupdates/2011-06-05T133950Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-575059-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Pressure mounted on Sunday for unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan to step down soon and even a senior member of his own party warned the lameduck leader not to stay in office much longer.Sun, 05 Jun 2011 12:11:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-cd00cfc00b12885fa01056721140579c35.6831 139.80920110605121100http://www.iafrica.com/iafrica/732415.htmlOver 300 water tanks will be sent to Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant to keep its reactors cool, plant operator TEPCO said.Sun, 05 Jun 2011 11:01:00 +0200iafricaeniafrica-07b0a28d672bc41cbaf0ec3de5abde6e20110605110100http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/pressure-mounts-on-japan-pm-to-quit-amid-coalition-talk05 Jun 2011 07:13 Source: reuters // Reuters By Linda Sieg TOKYO, June 5 (Reuters) - Pressure mounted on Sunday for unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan to step down soon and even a senior member of his own party warned the lameduck leader not to stay in office much longer.Sun, 05 Jun 2011 09:56:00 +0200trustentrust-4b39bcc9a131ce01eb0490f65f9a7e2335.6831 139.80920110605095600http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110605/wl_nm/us_japan_politicsReuters - Pressure mounted on Sunday for unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan to step down soon and even a senior member of his own party warned the lameduck leader not to stay in office much longer.Sun, 05 Jun 2011 09:34:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-bd1e2161a14e42a690bcb9cf59c5b8a235.6831 139.80920110605093400http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/05/us-japan-politics-idUSTRE7540JA20110605?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsTOKYO (Reuters) - Pressure mounted on Sunday for unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan to step down soon and even a senior member of his own party warned the lameduck leader not to stay in office much longer.Sun, 05 Jun 2011 09:32:00 +0200reutersenreuters-a5f771e8bb74f439626b53a6e4c0a2d435.6831 139.80920110605093200http://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1886624.htmlJapanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said he plans to step down by August amid renewed calls from the opposition and within his own ruling party for his early resignation, news reports said Sunday.Sun, 05 Jun 2011 06:53:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-820cf17ae061b4ce5a5b852cdffc4e0d35.6831 139.80920110605065300http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90883/7400596.html&$ &$ Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie (R) meets with Japan's Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa in Singapore, on June 4, 2011. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey) Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie and his Japanese counterpart Toshimi Kitazawa met on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue on Saturday.Sun, 05 Jun 2011 05:34:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-d22010a7790fb17eb0b0667472209edf1.298828 103.82489820110605053400http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106040164.htmlKESENNUMA, Miyagi Prefecture--Residents of this tsunami-hit city finally have something to smile about and celebrate after two beaches made of "singing sand" were named as natural treasures. Despite mounds of debris washed ashore by the tsunami, Kugunarihama beach on Oshima island in the Kesennuma....Sun, 05 Jun 2011 03:14:00 +0200asahienasahi-26a608d84be215d26b8a88e0aec4d62d38.4495605474089 140.92686942370120110605031400http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106040163.htmlOTSUCHI, Iwate Prefecture--More than two months after the Great East Japan Earthquake, shopkeepers here are building temporary stores on their own as local officials have been unable to settle on a plan for reconstruction. The owners are reacting to a growing call from residents who say that they....Sun, 05 Jun 2011 03:14:00 +0200asahienasahi-ef659864c6870449111d38ad83a2df6e39.390598 141.86929320110605031400http://dalje.com/en-world/earthquake-education-plans-save-students/362309KAMAISHI, Japan, June 3 (UPI) -- Japanese educators say an earthquake and tsunami curriculum, along with practical evacuation plans, saved students' lives in the March earthquake and tsunami. More than 850 people died in Kamaishi and about 450 remain...Sat, 04 Jun 2011 01:50:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-adb0c45a5e87dbfb5213335b6b21ce5639.270639 141.88802420110604015000http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/04/business/economy/04charts.html?partner=rss&emc=rssSurveys of manufacturing companies around the world indicate that business is still improving for many of them, but that the pace of growth has slowed.Sat, 04 Jun 2011 01:27:00 +0200IHTenIHT-973d197c79c870db15d34f73782cceaf20110604012700http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/2-nuclear-plant-workers-exceed-radiation-limit-more-being-testedTwo nuclear plant workers have exceeded Japan's radiation exposure limit for men and others who toiled without sufficient protection in the earliest days of the…Sat, 04 Jun 2011 00:40:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-766f26fbc7d6a342a589c79fa7fde5e820110604004000http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-06/20435748-grant-thornton-foundation-donated-dollar-101-954-to-red-cross-for-japan-earthquake-and-pacific-tsunami-relief-004.htmSouthern California Managing Partner Joel Anik of Grant Thornton LLP presented a check for $101,954 on behalf of the Grant Thornton Foundation to theSat, 04 Jun 2011 00:10:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-ac8262f55db8520e738ccbd7f3cd3c5637.2525317690915 -119.60911084719120110604001000http://www.news.com.au/business/japan-nuke-plant-gets-tanks-for-radioactive-water/story-fn7mjon9-1226069443450?from=public_rssTANKS for storing radioactive water are on their way to Japan's crippled nuclear power plant.Sat, 04 Jun 2011 23:28:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-232be1235420ccddd7bac60abd58bf7720110604232800http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/japan-eyes-setting-up-disaster-relief-bases-for-asia-pacific-regionDefense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa said in a speech Saturday that the country is considering setting up a disaster relief base for the Asia-Pacific region on…Sat, 04 Jun 2011 23:16:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-67d20843008d388ee50374ba56ad670635.6831 139.80920110604231600http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/china-wishes-to-see-stable-japan-grand-coalition-possibleChina wishes to see a ''stable'' Japanese government under a leader who attaches importance to relations with both Asia and the United States, according to…Sat, 04 Jun 2011 23:16:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-c03273dd960ae8af91819ca5ac1cef3e35.2086 110.72720110604231600http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/talent-management-agency-ken-on-to-stage-charity-fundraising-event-in-julyTalent management agency Ken-On, which represents actresses Tomoko Yamaguchi, 46, Misaki Ito, 34, and actors Toshiaki Karasawa, 47, and Takashi Sorimachi, 37, is to hold…Sat, 04 Jun 2011 23:16:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-56b0ffb4cd53ddd84b14d22da0ca2c4134.176689 131.47979720110604231600http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/rc20110605a6.htmlAs for J. Tagami's May 29 letter and other letters written in support of Operation Tomodachi (the relief effort carried out by American forces after the March 11 Tohoku-Pacific earthquake and tsunami): These people share a belief in the impeccable intentions of U.S. foreign policy toward Japan and Okinawa.Sat, 04 Jun 2011 20:12:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-b51e6ed670738fcd3e710aef1cec4c4226.4956867417201 127.96642151042520110604201200http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/06/04/51264492.htmlA new earthquake with the magnitude of 4.5 on the Richter scale hit the northeast of Japan’s Honshu Island and on Saturday. No material damage has been reported so far and there is no immediate threat of a tsunami either.Sat, 04 Jun 2011 17:17:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-9561c2ce0117c3249b2847beec0fe85935.6831 139.80964.99060768658 -18.59399153954320110604171700http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/06/95296.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan plans to step down by August due to renewed calls from the opposition and within his ruling Democratic Party of Japan for his early resignation after he made remarks suggesting he would stay on until around January, his aides and DPJ sources said Saturday.Sat, 04 Jun 2011 16:13:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-3e692cae73619287055eccbf86018f7d35.6831 139.80920110604161300http://en.trend.az/capital/business/1886536.htmlThe global airline industry was expected to cut profit expectations at its annual general meeting next week in Singapore as it faced headwinds from rising fuel costs, political unrest and natural disasters, reported dpa.Sat, 04 Jun 2011 13:47:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-8aa5e330f14742689c91214267cbf54f1.298828 103.82489820110604134700http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/06/04/304980/Japan-nuke.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Tanks for storing radioactive water were on their way Saturday to the crippled nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan where reactor cores melted after the massive earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:32:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-ec9c6a76115417c11556a5098ffe8f1535.6831 139.80920110604103200http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110604/bs_nm/us_toyota_presidentReuters - The president of Toyota Motors (7203.T) said on Saturday he expects the automaker to resume full production globally in November and its Japanese output is expected this month to recover to 90 percent of levels seen before a March earthquake.Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:24:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-127da9ae95b20bf0d39edd367e0b99a820110604102400http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303745304576364783400383562.html?mod=rss_asia_whats_newsVisiting South Korea, Toyota Motor President Akio Toyoda reiterated that disrupted domestic production lines will reach about 90% of normal volume at the end of June.Sat, 04 Jun 2011 09:59:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-5b21792a7d9b25857364c89ace07dbc537.5424 126.93520110604095900http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14833032/2-workers-confirmed-exceeded-japan-radiation-limitTanks for storing radioactive water were on their way Saturday to the crippled nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan where reactor cores melted after the massive earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 04 Jun 2011 09:27:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-6c7c8c8049db2581659d07e24b804cfc35.6831 139.80920110604092700http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110604/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquakeAP - Tanks for storing radioactive water were on their way Saturday to the crippled nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan where reactor cores melted after the massive earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 04 Jun 2011 09:24:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-c7dda67699689f4b0c808fedc810000335.6831 139.80920110604092400http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-06-04-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-47d08f272248454fb2f5dd7a94089226TOKYO (AP) — Tanks for storing radioactive water were on their way Saturday to the crippled nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan where reactor cores melted after the massive earthquake and tsunami. The new tanks should help prevent further environmental damage in the evacuated area around the....Sat, 04 Jun 2011 08:49:00 +0200APenAP-390fb203a538067f68da44ab0fe81d8c35.6831 139.80920110604084900http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/06/04/japan-nuclear-plant-gets-radioactive-water-tanks.htmlTanks for storing radioactive water were on their way Saturday to the crippled nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan where reactor cores melted after the massive earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 04 Jun 2011 07:39:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-4b5a4c9d693e318eca1c990dee8fe8c835.6831 139.80920110604073900http://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1886266.htmlThe Japanese government failed to release some radiation data collected soon after the start of the nuclear crisis at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi plant, reports said Saturday.Sat, 04 Jun 2011 07:33:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-c7d2a233631aaf0e2f060237933a403235.6831 139.80920110604073300http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-06-04-japan-nuclear-plant_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Tanks for storing radioactive water were on their way Saturday to the crippled nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan.Sat, 04 Jun 2011 07:24:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-8dc7185c02c0d6e9e68d2b3d9c907ea635.6831 139.80920110604072400http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/06/95206.htmlJapan's Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa said in a speech Saturday that the country is considering setting up a disaster relief base for the Asia-Pacific region on one of its southwestern islands, based on its experience of the March 11 mega earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 04 Jun 2011 06:34:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-34884ef5277dd1b437112d58fde6632135.6831 139.80920110604063400http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/04/world/asia/04briefs-Japan.html?partner=rss&emc=rssTwo nuclear plant workers have exceeded Japan’s radiation exposure limit, and others could show high levels as well, the government and the plant’s operator said Friday.Sat, 04 Jun 2011 04:28:00 +0200IHTenIHT-10ea98b39897988f62b46719414f20fa35.6831 139.80920110604042800http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/06/mil-110603-afps06.htmAs Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates confers with his counterparts at an Asia security summit in Singapore, the commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet emphasized the importance of the U.S. forward presence in the region to support humanitarian crises and deter aggression.Sat, 04 Jun 2011 04:22:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-2b29ba439a8ee6777d7f7b12d52eb67e1.298828 103.82489820110604042200http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106030136.htmlMIYAKO, Iwate Prefecture--A railway operator nearly derailed by the March 11 disaster is trying to chug along fueled by a controversial new business. Sanriku Railway Co. is dispatching employees as guides for officials from municipalities, contractors and other organizations who inspect sites devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake.Sat, 04 Jun 2011 03:41:00 +0200asahienasahi-57fee2691e54c870781d2040f1f79eee39.640091 141.96200620110604034100http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106030143.htmlWith the clock ticking toward a vote on a no-confidence motion, two veteran lawmakers scrambled to produce a document that would prolong Naoto Kan's rein and prevent a ruling party split--at least for now. The behind-the-scenes moves by Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa and Hirofumi Hirano, a former....Sat, 04 Jun 2011 03:41:00 +0200asahienasahi-92e318594b8714c66d480dfd8796db1920110604034100http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106030137.htmlA tsunami spawned by the Great East Japan Earthquake crested as high as a 10-story building in Miyako in Iwate Prefecture, according to a group of tsunami researchers. The highest wave, at 40.5 meters above sea level, was observed in the Omoe Aneyoshi area of Miyako.Sat, 04 Jun 2011 03:41:00 +0200asahienasahi-3453e453f76296317234a2782d4e7f4e39.640091 141.96200620110604034100http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=55925Emissions of radioactive materials from the burning of fossil fuels and the production of chemical fertilisers are another reason to come up with sustainable alternatives, experts say.Sat, 04 Jun 2011 03:12:00 +0200ipsnewsenipsnews-db73c4e8669df02dbe046de38bd3831320110604031200http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/06/03/Earthquake-education-plans-save-students/UPI-78061307142738/KAMAISHI, Japan, June 3 (UPI) -- Japanese educators say an earthquake and tsunami curriculum, along with practical evacuation plans, saved students' lives in the March earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 04 Jun 2011 03:07:00 +0200upienupi-b138256ffdbb21a69cc96d5d04f6538839.270639 141.88802420110604030700http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/04/content_12640598.htmChina admitted that it is facing serious challenges in environmental protection, including pollution from toxic metals aggravating the public and a severely unsafe underground water supply.Sat, 04 Jun 2011 02:20:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-1cdd2a4445a3ee477b4d539235ee9ddf35.2086 110.72720110604022000http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/04/content_12640650.htmBEIJING - China admitted that it is facing serious challenges in environmental protection, including pollution from toxic metals aggravating the public and a severely unsafe underground water supply.Sat, 04 Jun 2011 02:20:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-ff89397f3add2e4e31245874496db93335.2086 110.72720110604022000http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=ODk2NDYzOTM4Published Date: June 04, 2011 TOKYO: Japan's fractious ruling party resumed its bickering yesterday after Prime Minister Naoto Kan hinted he wanted to keep his job into the new year, angering rivals who had voted down a no-confidence motion in return for a promise he would quit much sooner.Sat, 04 Jun 2011 02:02:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-b4f50bb28636acd1dc2b1b68671ab67a20110604020200http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=NDYyNzQyOTczPublished Date: June 04, 2011 NEW YORK/LONDON: Signs of a slowdown in the global economy grew yesterday as US employment rose far less than expected in May and service sector growth in major European and emerging Asian economies was uneven. The US jobless rate rose to 9.Sat, 04 Jun 2011 02:02:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-cfefeacd7f98fa35d794419cfb5a3a7651.4879 -0.17799820110604020200http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/japan-open-for-business-says-cable-16007339.html?r=RSSBusiness Secretary Vince Cable has told UK firms that Japan was "safe and open for business" following the recent earthquake and tsunami.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 01:38:00 +0200belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-de4879d82d22002662d462ae47b529d435.6831 139.80920110603013800http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/japan-open-for-business-says-cable-2665041.htmlBusiness Secretary Vince Cable has told UK firms that Japan was "safe and open for business" following the recent earthquake and tsunami.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 01:36:00 +0200drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-8c65702f87d9a9b64418d3ea7d90fbdc35.6831 139.80920110603013600http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/japan-open-for-business-says-cable-2665041.htmlBusiness Secretary Vince Cable has told UK firms that Japan was "safe and open for business" following the recent earthquake and tsunami.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 01:36:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-8c65702f87d9a9b64418d3ea7d90fbdc35.6831 139.80920110603013600http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/japan-open-for-business-says-cable-2665041.htmlBusiness Secretary Vince Cable has told UK firms that Japan was "safe and open for business" following the recent earthquake and tsunami.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 01:36:00 +0200sligochampionensligochampion-8c65702f87d9a9b64418d3ea7d90fbdc35.6831 139.80920110603013600http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/japan-open-for-business-says-cable-2665041.htmlBusiness Secretary Vince Cable has told UK firms that Japan was "safe and open for business" following the recent earthquake and tsunami.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 01:28:00 +0200corkmanencorkman-8c65702f87d9a9b64418d3ea7d90fbdc35.6831 139.80920110603012800http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/japan-open-for-business-says-cable-2665041.htmlBusiness Secretary Vince Cable has told UK firms that Japan was "safe and open for business" following the recent earthquake and tsunami.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 01:20:00 +0200argusenargus-8c65702f87d9a9b64418d3ea7d90fbdc35.6831 139.80920110603012000http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/business-leaders-welcome-failure-of-no-confidence-motionJapanese business leaders on Thursday welcomed Prime Minister Naoto Kan's weathering of a no-confidence motion, while urging ruling and opposition parties to join hands in…Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:34:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-41a73923698f36be81274c3daba098a820110603003400http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/keidanren-calls-for-grand-govt-coalition-to-speed-up-reconstructionThe chief of the Japan Business Federation on Thursday called for a grand coalition involving the ruling Democratic Party of Japan and the main opposition…Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:34:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-b768f658639572547b64d197d176b5e335.6831 139.80920110603003400http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/opposition-leaders-continue-confrontation-with-kan-cabinetOpposition leaders continued their confrontation with Prime Minister Naoto Kan's cabinet on Thursday, indicating even deeper distrust after their no-confidence motion against the cabinet was…Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:34:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-02103949cf2f99aa3d1c322fdd3071ab20110603003400http://www.pr-inside.com/grant-thornton-foundation-donated-r2634433.htm(PR-inside.com) Southern California Managing Partner Joel Anik of Grant Thornton LLP presented a check for $101,954 on behalf of the Grant Thornton Foundation to the Board of Directors of the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of Red Cross at their Board meeting on Thursday, May 26 at the California Club in downtown Los Angeles.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 23:44:00 +0200pr-insideenpr-inside-94460d7d7aede8d5588132368958d56a34.0222 -118.24420110603234400http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/06/03/japan.day/index.html?eref=rss_latestThe relief and recovery effort in Japan is slowly beginning after the devastating earthquake and tsunami struck in March.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 23:24:00 +0200cnnencnn-0e00ceb8b190dbed6d2284f7770860f335.6831 139.80920110603232400http://www.thevincentian.com/dcmain.aspx?p=0&i=7611&skin=38&tID=198The government and people of Japan have been very generous and kind-hearted to the people of SVG. Japan built the fish plant in Owia, contributed funds to other projects in SVG, and Japanese volunteers have served SVG with distinction over the years. We all know Japan suffered a major earthquake on....Fri, 03 Jun 2011 22:46:00 +0200thevincentianenthevincentian-662658b76934403ab055f09515f8b20935.6831 139.80920110603224600http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43246831/ns/world_news-asia_pacific/Prime Minister Naoto Kan survived a no-confidence motion Thursday over his response to Japan's massive tsunami and ensuing nuclear crisis.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 22:14:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-fb1dfb61307f51df07f2d826b430393220110603221400http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-obama-chrysler-jobs-ohio-20110603,0,3237808.story?track=rssPresident Obama on Friday strongly defended his policies, especially the federal bailout of the auto industry, and pledged to fight to improve the economy, which still faces challenges to recover from a grueling recession that he inherited.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 21:18:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-5de28ae9f2c2b8951801a3f345d9222b40.2916410725204 -82.789506893973620110603211800http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/economy-index.adkGrowth in the eurozone slowed in May according to a key indicator of eurozone manufacturing health released Friday.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:37:00 +0200eubusinesseneubusiness-99da496a96eeb5baf4305a4bb3576df220110603203700http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/04/business/economy/04charts.html?partner=rss&emc=rssSurveys of manufacturing companies around the world indicate that business is still improving for many of them, but that the pace of growth has slowed.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:27:00 +0200IHTenIHT-7254bfb54cce360df12fa3f72cdba5da20110603202700http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=japan-nuclear-plant-could-leakBy Yoko Kubota TOKYO (Reuters) - The operator of the stricken Japanese nuclear power plant said on Friday that more radioactive water could begin spilling into the sea later this month if there is a glitch in setting up a new decontamination system. [More]Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:41:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-495c135e862384c95cf8365351ec9fa635.6831 139.80920110603194100http://www.btimes.com.my/articles/reco-2/Article/GEORGE TOWN: Ricoh Company Ltd, one of the largest copier manufacturer in the world is not looking at reducing headcount in Malaysia despite a global announcement last week that the company plans to eliminate 10,000 jobs globally over the next three years.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:25:00 +0200btimescomenbtimescom-4e82a83f9be8e4597e544f986ddae9266.80461 -58.154819.3022 -81.385720110603192500http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20110604n1.htmlThe slump following the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis may be too short-lived to be called a recession, economists advising the government say. "The plunge was rapid and steep, but the economy was fortunately able to bottom out very quickly," Yuji Shimanaka, chief economist at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:18:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-5de74a00a02fd7f6e64b3b9c6e0030a120110603191800http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110604b3.htmlSix out of every 10 Japanese believe that their homeland will become a stronger nation as a result of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami and the subsequent nuclear disaster at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant, a recent U.S. poll shows. "This sense of promise is consistent across age, income and....Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:18:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-47dff9bb22fff5d3f6e3ab5ee9b29a0241.48045 140.25250220110603191800http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110604a8.htmlBoth the ruling and opposition parties must rise above the fight over the no-confidence motion this week and quickly focus their efforts on rebuilding the quake-hit areas in Tohoku, Miyagi Gov. Yoshihiro Murai said Friday in Tokyo. Out of the three prefectures hit hardest by the March 11 disaster,....Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:18:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-2ff2be451efeec0d40b70a623844c19535.6831 139.80920110603191800http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110604a5.htmlThe Cabinet announced Friday that a law to allow new passports to be issued to citizens who lost their original ones in the March 11 earthquake and tsunami will go into effect Wednesday. The Special Passport Law, enacted at the Diet earlier this week, will provide those who report the loss of their passport with a new one free of charge.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:18:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-b7d96954100b803316a144eadad12e8320110603191800http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43264609/ns/business-stocks_and_economy/Stocks slumped again after a jarringly weak employment report became the latest signal that the market's gains this year may have overshot an increasingly sluggish pace of economic growth.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:58:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-a494e7ad68346c378ae952723236023d20110603185800http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/157165/20110603/japan-nuclear-plant-could-leak-more-radioactive-water.htmThe operator of the stricken Japanese nuclear power plant said on Friday that more radioactive water could begin spilling into the sea later this month if there is a glitch in setting up a new decontamination system.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:50:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-7c546656383a7e15b2eacb6da6ce009335.6831 139.80920110603185000http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20110604a1.htmlWhen the March 11 earthquake hit Japan, Niigata resident Isabella Gallaon-Aoki "missed it completely." Ironic, in that she would soon find herself in the very bowels of the disaster area, and travel there some 20 times over the next two months. A resident of Japan for 25 years, Gallaon-Aoki was out....Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:31:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-a05afec86a04a72e01de21051403a01037.920841 139.05329920110603183100http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110603/ts_alt_afp/useconomyemploymentAFP - The number of jobs generated by the US economy plunged in May and inflation continued to erode workers' incomes, deepening the challenge to the Obama administration, official figures showed Friday.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:48:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-859b00a1ecfffffdd83dd414c8e80ddd20110603174800http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110603/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_earthquakeAP - Two nuclear plant workers have exceeded Japan's radiation exposure limit for men and others who toiled without sufficient protection in the earliest days of the disaster could show high levels as well, the government and plant operator said Friday.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:48:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-70c2b3a81c3bff3dabf81bb72a051eab35.6831 139.80920110603174800http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=293835&Itemid=103 de junio de 2011, 10:55 Tokyo, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) The contaminated water in the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant increased to 105,000 tons because of rains brought by the recent typhoon.  Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:29:00 +0200prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-fc4dd05c35349f571c089c03cda25a6441.48045 140.25250220110603172900http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-06-03-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-6c23af9d455b4e2b98a913834406706fTOKYO (AP) — Two nuclear plant workers have exceeded Japan's radiation exposure limit for men and others who toiled without sufficient protection in the earliest days of the disaster could show high levels as well, the government and plant operator said Friday.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:25:00 +0200APenAP-043a984f2d3f13b78a461e47a91073a835.6831 139.80920110603172500http://www.camerounlink.net/fr/news.php?SessionID=U3JP3YMZ3CSJX3ORUEM8UBACVL3BGK&cl1=1&cl2=&bnid=0&nid=60493&vx=4&kat2=1&cat2=0“Had George H.W. or W. Bush or John McCain or any Republican done any of this there would be enough hot air to float the Hindenburg!“ President Obama promised "change" to the people who voted for him. He told them to hope again and that change would come. But President Obama´s change is really more of the same.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:10:00 +0200camerounlinkencamerounlink-f229bb7812808f11d462d1568a5d279420110603171000http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/06/03/501364/main20068594.shtmlNuclear power plant operator says control-room operators not showing health problems after exceeding exposure limit for menFri, 03 Jun 2011 16:55:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-ff6146ff63029dd5c2c05c46595d838d35.6831 139.80920110603165500http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-06-03-Wall%20Street/id-962bf859eb1b4f4695ad46c1b3319846Stocks fell sharply Friday after a jarringly weak report on employment worsened concerns that the economic recovery is losing steam. The Dow Jones industrial average and the S&P 500 are both headed for a fifth straight week of losses. That would be the longest losing streak for the Dow since July 2004 and the longest since mid-2008 for the S&P.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:48:00 +0200APenAP-477dcae7b3419eb609d4c4af06bf36a820110603164800http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-06-03-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-cf4929f5df874096877081edf78404d7TOKYO (AP) — Two nuclear plant workers have exceeded Japan's radiation exposure limit for men, and others who toiled without sufficient protection in the earliest days of the crisis could show high levels as well, the government and plant operator said Friday. The two control room operators are the first men to surpass the government-set limit.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:40:00 +0200APenAP-8061c7cab90ac2a3778666162140999e35.6831 139.80920110603164000http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/04/3235476.htmThe number of jobs generated by the US economy plunged in May and inflation continued to erode workers' incomes, official figures show.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:32:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-4f30035cc7dd6ed68e7125979e640d5820110603163200http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/two-at-japan-plant-exceed-exposure-limit/story-e6frfku0-1226069006639?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29TWO nuclear plant workers have exceeded Japan's radiation exposure limit for men.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:42:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-f8a2ecd5bdb4f2898a0a0037e8d8459235.6831 139.80920110603154200http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/money_co/2011/06/may-unemployment-rate-up-to-91.htmlThe nation's job market took a turn for the worse last month as employers sharply pulled back their hiring and the unemployment rate edged up to 9.1%, the Labor Department said Friday. The discouraging report provided the latest and strongest evidence of a sputtering economic recovery.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:32:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-ee8e6c5a159ce9c91705002ba692731a20110603153200http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-06-03-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-c1947c6ea8434ba1ac1c6c7b34bb6dd1TOKYO (AP) — Two nuclear plant workers have exceeded Japan's radiation exposure limit for men, and others who toiled without sufficient protection in the earliest days of the crisis could show high levels as well, the government and plant operator said Friday. The two control room operators are the first men to surpass the government-set limit.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:23:00 +0200APenAP-0f4db0a59735b7956eab866ec969c52235.6831 139.80920110603152300http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/3/worldupdates/2011-06-03T175408Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-574802-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan plans to slash the prime minister's pay by 30 percent and cut civil servants' salaries by 5 to 10 percent to help pay for the costly reconstruction of areas devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:10:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-d07760dfc167b2a84c99ae27c119d8d235.6831 139.80920110603151000http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110603/bs_nm/us_markets_stocksReuters - Stock index futures fell on Friday, with many investors expecting the May payrolls report to show more weakness in the economy, confirming recent data signaling the economic recovery is faltering.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:16:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-f54535fbd10aacb4d204da76753c5d3e20110603141600http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/06/03/fukushima_iaea_preliminary_report/A preliminary report by the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency has stated that the response to the Fukushima nuclear incident was "exemplary" and that nobody has been harmed by radiation exposure resulting from it. The report was drafted by an IAEA fact-finding team which has just completed a visit to Japan.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:12:00 +0200registerenregister-4789252af009703967a3d93868658d7741.48045 140.25250220110603141200http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/ruling-opposition-lawmakers-slam-kan-for-clinging-to-powerPrime Minister Naoto Kan on Friday faced renewed calls for his resignation in the immediate future from both ruling and opposition lawmakers, only a day…Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:06:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-74468e4279eb7a589abf8c81bc2914f420110603140600http://www.gmanews.tv/story/222479/business/global-economy-world-services-sectors-see-uneven-growth-in-mayLONDON - Service sector growth in major European and emerging Asian economies was uneven in May, surveys showed on Friday, with slowdowns in the euro zone and India but a strong upturn in Russia.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:03:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-e09653e203cd358018283e9b38bfb9ac51.4879 -0.17799820110603140300http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110603/bs_nm/us_markets_stocksReuters - U.S. stock index futures fell on Friday, with many investors expecting the May payrolls report to show more weakness in the economy, confirming recent data signaling the economic recovery is faltering.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:46:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-8dad46b8e4a296aba75ceee41f8ae14820110603134600http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/3/worldupdates/2011-06-03T155003Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-574785-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - The operator of the stricken Japanese nuclear power plant said on Friday that more radioactive water could begin spilling into the sea later this month if there is a glitch in setting up a new decontamination system.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:39:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-24357e26d2f3db8d7c77d534081ffd9b35.6831 139.80920110603133900http://www.asianews.it/news-en/The-diocese-of-Sendai-takes-on-Japan%e2%80%99s-emergency:-New-Creation-21735.htmlJapan’s Christians are working to support people affected by the tsunami and earthquake, regardless of religion. The diocese of Sendai concentrates on reaching isolated people and places.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:51:00 +0200asianews-enenasianews-en-2b77547de281fbab8663be17b807693d38.2542 140.89120110603125100http://allafrica.com/stories/201106030483.htmlPresident Rupiah Banda yesterday commissioned the high-class US$15 million Hitachi construction machinery re-manufacturing factory in Lusaka with a declaration that Zambia remains on course to become the economic hub of southern Africa.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:41:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-2f511bc81519e3915342b4eba3296591-15.4088 28.282420110603124100http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110603/wl_nm/us_japan_politicsReuters - Japan's fractious ruling party resumed its bickering on Friday after Prime Minister Naoto Kan hinted he wanted to keep his job into the new year, angering rivals who had voted down a no-confidence motion in return for a promise he would quit.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:45:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-5ca98bd816e7549c30e06102a114f92c35.6831 139.80920110603114500http://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1885869.htmlMore than 100,000 tons of highly radioactive water remained at a damaged nuclear plant in north-eastern Japan, the operator said Friday.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:07:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-a7ac6b66cbda242971900d5e721f80b935.6831 139.80920110603110700http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/03/us-japan-politics-idUSTRE7510C220110603?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's fractious ruling party resumed its bickering on Friday after Prime Minister Naoto Kan hinted he wanted to keep his job into the new year, angering rivals who had voted down a no-confidence motion in return for a promise he would quit.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:05:00 +0200reutersenreuters-c454c83e9ae00931c64888d586b5ec4535.6831 139.80920110603100500http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/06/03/uk-japan-politics-idUKTRE75218P20110603?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's fractious ruling party resumed its bickering on Friday after Prime Minister Naoto Kan hinted he wanted to keep his job into the new year, angering rivals who had voted down a no-confidence motion in return for a promise he would quit.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:05:00 +0200reutersenreuters-a603cfdb2330a2843f871f49a4fd824735.6831 139.80920110603100500http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/3/worldupdates/2011-06-03T125020Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-574683-2&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's fractious ruling party resumed its bickering on Friday after Prime Minister Naoto Kan hinted he wanted to keep his job into the new year, angering rivals who had voted down a no-confidence motion in return for a promise he would quit.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:53:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-6c0c5808569734078209a664dd55a4dc35.6831 139.80920110603095300http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-ruling-party-resumes-bickering-over-when-pm-to-quit03 Jun 2011 07:16 Source: reuters // Reuters * Bickering resurfaces over timing of Kan's resignation * Former PM says Kan a fraud if he doesn't step down this month * Kan refuses to specify when he intends to step down (Adds Kan appearance in parliament in paragraph 9, details) By Linda Sieg and....Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:43:00 +0200trustentrust-d94277b9d827a2ea9313d190cbebeb8335.6831 139.80920110603094300http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/06/95048.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan on Friday faced renewed calls to resign in the immediate future from both ruling and opposition lawmakers, only a day after he survived a no-confidence motion in parliament. Kan's remarks Thursday night suggesting his plan to keep his job until around January have become....Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:28:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-349b2271889ba04d9d2915b8d07b22e520110603092800http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/156822/20110603/japan-pm-step-down-naoto-kan.htmSquabbling continued in Japan's ruling party after Prime Minister Naoto Kan refused to step down, angering rivals who had voted down a no-confidence motion in return for a promise he would quit.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:09:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-5cf25149d68603d855446bb97643fe0f20110603090900http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/06/03/51214745.htmlA magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit off the coast of Honshu, the largest island of Japan, on Friday, reports by the US geological service say. The quake’s epicenter was 412 kilometers north-east of Tokyo. No tsunami warning has been issued and there have been no reports about casualties or damage.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:27:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-61de9e8d4e549b618532edf6dd20e05735.6831 139.80920110603082700http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-06/20426961-decline-in-japanese-private-sector-activity-slows-in-may-020.htmTOKYO (dpa-AFX) - Japanese private sector activity continued to deteriorate in May, but at a slower pace compared to the previous month, survey results from Markit Economics showeFri, 03 Jun 2011 08:26:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-1fc4a3ef2e088c40e82fe918ce2ff4f435.6831 139.80920110603082600http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/japan-pm-beats-noconfidence-vote-2663931.htmlJapan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan has survived a no-confidence motion in parliament.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 07:41:00 +0200sligochampionensligochampion-2ac5965562a72f05d3f4e53f01171a5135.6831 139.80920110603074100http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/06/03/304845/Japans-opinion.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japanese people's opinion of the United States has risen sharply since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami when U.S. forces mounted a round-the-clock relief effort, a survey said Wednesday.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 07:03:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-1706205f203aa7c8d93d3f889d76d29338.9051 -77.016220110603070300http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/japan-pm-beats-noconfidence-vote-2663931.htmlJapan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan has survived a no-confidence motion in parliament.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 06:53:00 +0200drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-2ac5965562a72f05d3f4e53f01171a5135.6831 139.80920110603065300http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90050402?Japanese%20Prime%20Minister%20beats%20no-confidence%20vote%2C%20will%20resign%20after%20Fukushima%20Daiichi%20plant%20stabilizesJapanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan survived on Thursday a no-confidence motion at the Parliament on a 293-152 vote. At the same time, he offered to resign as soon as the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant stabilizes.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 06:47:00 +0200AHNenAHN-1c380d2784b2a43a6433584813c47f9520110603064700http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-ruling-party-resumes-bickering-over-when-pm-will-quit03 Jun 2011 01:50 Source: reuters // Reuters By Linda Sieg and Yoko Nishikawa TOKYO,June 3 (Reuters) - Japan's fractious ruling party resumed its bickering on Friday after Prime Minister Naoto Kan hinted he wanted to keep his job into the new year, angering rivals who had voted down a no-confidence motion in return for a promise he'd quit.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 06:42:00 +0200trustentrust-42a86d7e9759135b0c52c8c0c08e98a235.6831 139.80920110603064200http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=8a565ffa470b4ab892ebe0483431df84The Economist , U.K. Excuses, Excuses Economists have found themselves repeatedly making excuses. First it was the snowstorms. Then it was Japan’s earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster which crimped the supply of parts to car assembly plants in America.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 06:37:00 +0200watchingamericaenwatchingamerica-4646d96af8036c0248015fa7acfa59c535.6831 139.80920110603063700http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/ruling-opposition-lawmakers-slam-kan-for-clinging-to-powerRuling and opposition lawmakers slammed Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Friday, as he hinted that he would remain in power until around January although he…Fri, 03 Jun 2011 06:35:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-560eb019a9d0ee61b802f8d6172a20c520110603063500http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/kan-says-he-has-no-immediate-plans-to-resignPrime Minister Naoto Kan survived a no-confidence motion in the lower house of the Diet on Thursday after announcing his intention to quit once he…Fri, 03 Jun 2011 06:35:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-1320660cba3233bec6369cef4881636620110603063500http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/3/worldupdates/2011-06-03T073232Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-574683-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's fractious ruling party resumed its bickering on Friday after Prime Minister Naoto Kan hinted he wanted to keep his job into the new year, angering rivals who had voted down a no-confidence motion in return for a promise he'd quit.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 05:13:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-bea6edf6671faedb2a2198718771111135.6831 139.80920110603051300http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/06/03/11/aloha-shirts-ok-japan-seeks-beat-heatTOKYO, Japan - Neckties are out and casual shirts in, even aloha shirts, as Japanese businessmen shed their conservative dress and stodgy image to save electricity.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 05:13:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-510aa9039d4dd4c24c2ca2bc28995aaf35.6831 139.80920110603051300http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2011/06/03/304781/Yomiuri-TV.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japan's Yomiuri Telecasting Corp. has sent staff to Taiwan to produce a special TV program designed to thank Taiwanese people for offering a great amount of relief supplies and cash donations to Japan in the wake of the March 11 massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated....Fri, 03 Jun 2011 04:34:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-1a59739ae63bc91924d8ac6163c1f24535.6831 139.80920110603043400http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/03/us-japan-politics-idUSTRE7510C220110603?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's fractious ruling party resumed its bickering on Friday after Prime Minister Naoto Kan hinted he wanted to keep his job into the new year, angering rivals who had voted down a no-confidence motion in return for a promise he'd quit.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 04:21:00 +0200reutersenreuters-27353262fdb46177792a3a9858d7329935.6831 139.80920110603042100http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/japans-pm-holds-on-by-promising-to-go/article2045257/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=World&utm_content=2045257Kan survives no-confidence vote by agreeing to step down once the country’s nuclear crisis has passedFri, 03 Jun 2011 03:26:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-f2006fbbfd296fcfb0610979dc40dfdb35.6831 139.80920110603032600http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106020179.htmlBickering among politicians over who should lead Japan as it tries to rebuild following the Great East Japan Earthquake is provoking fury and confusion among people hit by the disaster. As maneuvering continued against the Diet ahead of a no-confidence motion in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Naoto....Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:12:00 +0200asahienasahi-9f05e6f6307715304f1e4a918b64a08b35.6831 139.80920110603031200http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106020169.htmlWhen the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami destroyed most of the city of Rikuzentakata in Iwate Prefecture on March 11, convenience store chain operator Lawson Inc. stood ready to dispatch one of its blue-and-white "Mobile Lawson" vehicles to the scene.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:12:00 +0200asahienasahi-ca3a40ff8a47d0cd6af316a5581adccb35.6831 139.80920110603031200http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/03/content_12633518.htmTOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan survived a no-confidence vote on Thursday by offering to resign once the worst of the country's nuclear crisis is over in a successful last-ditch effort to quell a brewing revolt in his ruling party.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 02:12:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-d9d6c9d6a0e09828e7d6b77a83e3c0d935.6831 139.80920110603021200http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/3/business/8826546&sec=businessTOKYO: Solid global growth will help Japan’s recovery accelerate later this year with consumption already showing some positive signs, Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Seiji Nakamura said, signalling that the wounds from the devastating earthquake in March are healing steadily.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 02:11:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-958bdafaeaddc60c82845b32dec9bbc335.6831 139.80920110603021100http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110603-0000044/Kan-wards-off-censure-by-offering-to-resignTOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (picture) yesterday survived a no-confidence vote by offering to resign once he has overcome the worst of the country's nuclear crisis, in a last-minute deal with ruling party rebels who had threatened to oust him...Thu, 02 Jun 2011 23:37:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-4f065631af653b90edd4963e1895694035.6831 139.80920110602233700http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0602/japan.htmlJapanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has survived a no-confidence vote by offering to resign once he has overcome the worst of the country's nuclear crisis.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 23:13:00 +0200RTERadioenRTERadio-64d60de019cf91f438992d64ce567e4035.6831 139.80920110602231300http://www.japantoday.com/category/commentary/view/kan-clings-to-power-but-time-ticking-for-wobbly-govtIt was deja vu all over again as Japan's political world was rocked by the prospect of yet another new prime minister after less than…Thu, 02 Jun 2011 23:04:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-bbe8d2dd67fb10f28dd4a1c09db3cc8f20110602230400http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/china-vows-to-develop-ties-with-japan-despite-kans-intention-to-quitChina on Thursday declined to comment on Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan's expressed intention to step down after a year in office, but said that…Thu, 02 Jun 2011 23:04:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-b0dddd41b6f33585a68cfb9a5099c8dd35.2086 110.72720110602230400http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/regular-tourney-set-for-july-nhk-to-resume-live-coveragePublic broadcaster NHK will resume live television and radio coverage of sumo matches in July as the Japan Sumo Association decided to hold the next…Thu, 02 Jun 2011 23:04:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-03af9d4fbf56ca689966f436891ca58c35.6831 139.80920110602230400http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/02/us-japan-politics-idUSTRE7510C220110602?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Thursday survived a no-confidence vote by offering to resign once he has overcome the worst of the country's nuclear crisis, a last-minute deal with ruling party rebels who had threatened to oust him from office.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 22:17:00 +0200reutersenreuters-19fd581e9b5d41e7cf3d96d61fc2976635.6831 139.80920110602221700http://www.fukuoka-now.com/en/news/show/4838Posted: 05/26/2011 Seven Kyushu university hospitals with clinical psychology wards will create a network to provide free psychological counseling for the survivors of the Tohoku earthquake who have temporarily relocated to Kyushu. Each of the hospitals will open an office for that purpose called the Hotto Hiroba this month.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 22:16:00 +0200fukuoka-nowenfukuoka-now-7b0b2d5c72c211938d8ee8f691ce327020110602221600http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/06/02/6772908-looking-for-signs-of-rebirth-on-japans-battered-coastNearly three months after a 9.0 earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan’s northeastern coast, survivors are beginning to imagine a better future. Msnbc.com is visiting the battered region and would like you to join us on the journey.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:51:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-f69412eabf70e4ef8dce61390d85eb2035.6831 139.80920110602215100http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/45857438/WASHINGTON -; Businesses cut back on their orders for heavy machinery, computers and autos in April, partly reflecting supply disruptions stemming from natural disasters in Japan. The Commerce ...Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:49:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-bf0c570b9a7dccb80d2d081c19caba6638.9051 -77.016220110602214900http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/03/stories/2011060356661700.htmP. S. Suryanarayana SINGAPORE: Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Thursday won parliamentary approval for staying at the helm to address the national challenges triggered by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami and by the consequential nuclear radiation crisis.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:43:00 +0200HinduenHindu-c67070431ef83a833a6da91768fde6cc1.298828 103.82489820110602214300http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/britain-british-airways-start-campaign-to-help-japanese-businessesThe British government and British Airways said Thursday they have jointly launched a business campaign to help reinvigorate the Japanese economy, which was hit by…Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:34:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-2f493edf2a4d1918e1aa85a98fcc50b951.4879 -0.17799820110602213400http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/45860539/Japan’s natural disaster and nuclear crises have now spawned a full-blown political one, with Prime Minister Naoto Kan bowing to pressure and promising to resign later this year.Members of Mr. ...Thu, 02 Jun 2011 21:17:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-b698c57f31678da19965111d3eab62de35.6831 139.80920110602211700http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jun/2/japans-prime-minister-beats-censure/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSTOKYO (AP) Prime Minister Naoto Kan defeated a no-confidence motion Thursday over his handling of Japan's triple disasters, but the victory may be short-lived: He said he is willing to resign once the country's recovery kicks in. Buying himself some time and warding off a challenge that threatened to split .Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:30:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-c2cdb63daf0df2f6e28a5601e1f6f8f335.6831 139.80920110602203000http://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1885601.htmlEmbattled Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan survived a parliamentary no-confidence vote Thursday, but said he will step down once his government has dealt with the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:30:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-13b81ec766ede3cd9bff2810ade624f135.6831 139.80920110602193000http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110603a5.htmlAuthorities could have issued a warning over the March 11 earthquake had they treated an earlier quake as a foreshock and closely analyzed the aftershocks that followed, according to a Tohoku University associate professor. The foreshock, which occurred at 11:45 a.m.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:06:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-e7c760edd834f24feaeede1354532afa20110602190600http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110603a2.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan handily prevailed over an opposition-backed no-confidence motion Thursday, in part because he compromised with foes within his Democratic Party of Japan to step down in the near future after he feels he has accomplished his disaster-response duties.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:06:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-db1d10ea278407c2421dfb4a214d733735.6831 139.80920110602190600http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110603a7.htmlAn Israeli woman on Wednesday delivered about 30 blankets made by some 1,000 children and volunteers mainly in Israel to an orphanage in one of the cities ravaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami to lift the spirits of children there. The patchwork blankets, made from pieces of cloth bearing....Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:06:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-770f479f2aebfc3d79dfd5f6916a088f31.3525303545421 34.967300552965120110602190600http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ss20110603a1.htmlThe Japan Sumo Association decided Thursday to hold the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament from July 10 to 24, the first regular tourney since a match-fixing scandal broke in February. Following the decision, public broadcaster NHK announced live coverage of the tournament, explaining that the....Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:06:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-05c4c035524786352bf904d99424c0ed35.1549 136.92120110602190600http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/06/03/304794/Japan-PM.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Thursday survived a no-confidence vote by offering to resign once the worst of the country's nuclear crisis is over in a successful last-ditch effort to quell a brewing revolt in his ruling party.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:05:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-ba198c589e6be58f8231f0bc6fe8d58235.6831 139.80920110602190500http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ff20110603a3.htmlIraqi filmmaker Mohamed Al Daradji has suffered more than his fair share of human tragedy. But for all his toughened sensibilities, Al Daradji hesitated when a recent invitation to Tokyo landed on his doorstep. This was a chance to promote his film, "Son of Babylon" — dedicated to his late father,....Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:19:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-613e8edd8e089aad07faff656db9106135.6831 139.80920110602181900http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ed20110603a1.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan met with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on May 27 in the French seaside resort of Deauville shortly after a two-day Group of Eight summit held there. No substantive development came out of the meeting concerning a long-standing bilateral territorial dispute, except that Mr.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:19:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-ca79ae9984b62a7138bd63122e338fd852.5 35.33333320110602181900http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fq20110603a1.htmlAfter cancellations by two of its singers, the Metropolitan Opera has found replacements, so that it can carry out performances in Nagoya and Tokyo from June 4 to 19. Peter Gelb, general manager of the Met, said at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday that he felt the Met has a responsibility to be....Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:19:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-b2e2b77a298640a84fb9440fc45adb8e35.1549 136.92135.6831 139.80920110602181900http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2937060TOKYO - Two of the biggest stars of New York’s Metropolitan Opera have bowed out of a Japan tour, citing fears of radioactive contamination and sending the company scrambling to find last-minute stand-ins. Anna Netrebko and tenor Joseph Calleja announced just days before the opening show that they....Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:14:00 +0200joongangdailyenjoongangdaily-cfc8ef008600c6ab68962d8eaf20132a35.6831 139.80920110602171400http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110602/wl_nm/us_japan_politicsReuters - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Thursday survived a no-confidence vote by offering to resign once he has overcome the worst of the country's nuclear crisis, a last-minute deal with ruling party rebels who had threatened to oust him from office.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:03:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-94fd054b72cd1f6eb451711c2313699d35.6831 139.80920110602170300http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/06/94948.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan survived a no-confidence motion in the lower house of parliament on Thursday after announcing his intention to quit once he makes tangible progress in containing a nuclear crisis and rebuilding Japan following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:00:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-adb95f6dfed16edcc32a5770cc165e2235.6831 139.80920110602170000http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-06-02-AS-Japan-Politics/id-c56e9406674f44a8948357f3cdd86646TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Naoto Kan defeated a no-confidence motion Thursday over his handling of Japan's triple disasters, but the victory may be short lived — he said he is willing to resign once the country's recovery kicks in. Buying himself some time and warding off a challenge that....Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:40:00 +0200APenAP-96b08e5b5f4b360696a82c55c560253635.6831 139.80920110602164000http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20110602/sc_livescience/slowquakessurprisinglydoublebackonthemselvesLiveScience.com - "Slow earthquakes" are weird enough, with a sluggish pace that is at odds with the better-known quakes that rapidly shift the Earth's surface. Now researchers have discovered yet another strange feature of this recently discovered class of earthquakes. Slow-motion quakes can go backwards.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:30:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-b05cf1a4101a4d7015131df4691738c720110602163000http://www.herald.ie/national-news/courts/woman-admits-stashing-drugs-2664017.htmlA woman has admitted at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to allowing the possession of drugs at her home.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:28:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-59dd6d6d264e66575c6904e2c0fccb2453.3416 -6.2573520110602162800http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jun/2/japanese-prime-minister-kan-beats-censure/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSTOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan survived a no-confidence motion on Thursday after he made a vague promise to step down once he fulfills his role to "overcome" the country's worst crisis since the war. "Once my handling of the earthquake disaster is settled to some extent and I ...Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:28:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-768cba6e8b0d6782c3d07a3bc434f83d35.6831 139.80920110602162800http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-06-02-Factory%20Orders/id-811c3a7f535e4f7ab615f0b399a5d9a7WASHINGTON (AP) — Businesses cut back on their orders for heavy machinery, computers and autos in April, partly reflecting supply disruptions stemming from natural disasters in Japan. The Commerce Department says orders to U.S. factories fell 1.2 percent in April and a key category that serves as a proxy for business investment dropped 2.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:15:00 +0200APenAP-a87e33eb7e5fdfde905a6689b867144538.9051 -77.016220110602161500http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/06/02/japan.prime.minister.vote/index.html?eref=rss_worldJapanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan survived a no-confidence vote in parliament on Thursday.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:06:00 +0200cnnencnn-6d83d1d7b78d1f682b3056d00bac763d20110602160600http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8552594/Before-Japans-Naoto-Kan-steps-down-a-list-of-challenges-to-work-through.htmlNaoto Kan, Japan's prime minister, may have admitted he is on his way out. But before he steps down, he faces working through a formidable to-do list.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:50:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-94a16e8a71f5ac74d92e70c219a16b7420110602155000http://www.latimes.com/news/la-fgw-japan-kan-20110603,0,2353227.story?track=rssNaoto Kan, widely unpopular for his handling of the nation's response to the March earthquake and nuclear disaster, cuts a deal that blunts opposition and gives him more time.Vowing to stay in office only a few more months to guide the response to the nation's ongoing nuclear crisis, Japanese Prime....Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:47:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-16abd9c233f10562ccbce6c480e56cca20110602154700http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110602x3.htmlAuthorities could have issued a warning over the March 11 earthquake had they treated an earlier quake as a foreshock and closely analyzed the aftershocks that followed, according to a Tohoku University associate professor. The foreshock, which occurred at 11:45 a.m.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:12:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-0bccf567d427e7f0832ed907b1a202b520110602151200http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110602/bs_nm/us_iataReuters - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Thursday the global economy was recovering more slowly than expected, but was inching upward based on air traffic data, a key barometer of growth.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:51:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-665153d56a071d637ca8e3e952f9e93d20110602145100http://www.stabroeknews.com/2011/news/breaking/06/02/japan-pm-survives-with-offer-to-quit-once-crisis-overcome/TOKYO, (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan today survived a no-confidence vote by offering to resign once he has overcome the worst of the country’s nuclear crisis, in a last-minute deal with ruling party rebels who had threatened to oust him from office. Kan’s offer to step down, probably in the autumn, buys him [.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:50:00 +0200stabroeknewsenstabroeknews-28e3c18210907aa2945fce9819e8e10c35.6831 139.80920110602145000http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/media/8552437/WPP-revenues-rise-as-it-buys-Brazils-largest-digital-agency-F.biz.htmlWPP, the global advertising company, has seen like-for-like revenues rise more than 6pc, as it announced it has bought the largest independent digital agency in Brazil.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:48:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-f39ad7f72e8202214832ae478250133e-5.83333 -37.4520110602144800http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2011/June/international_June60.xml&section=internationalTOKYO - Embattled Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan - in danger of losing a no-confidence vote in parliament on Thursday - will offer to resign later this year after dealing with a nuclear crisis and other urgent matters related to the massive March earthquake and tsunami, domestic media reported.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:39:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-1b2afe89898360eebb8f0624cad1879535.6831 139.80920110602143900http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201106/3233979.htm?desktopLast Updated: Thu, 2 Jun 2011 21:59:00 +1000 Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan has survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament, hours after announcing he will resign once he achieves more in the post-earthquake recovery. The motion against Mr Kan by the main conservative Liberal Democratic Party....Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:30:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-f6585bcd968ccb117abfe3bf0f83e73e42.7073 23.331920110602143000http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=241810Japan PM, facing no-confidence vote, says won't quit TOKYO (Reuters) – Unpopular Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Tuesday refused to step down in the face of a no-confidence motion in parliament this week, saying he wanted first to resolve the world's worst nuclear crisis in 25 years.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:28:00 +0200tehrantimesentehrantimes-616fa14b3c48542f3ee39a307631ae0735.6831 139.80920110602142800http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/east-pacific/Japans-Prime-Minister-Survives-Ouster-but-Announces-Intention-to-Quit-123012663.htmlBut Naato Kan offers to step down once he feels plans to recover from history’s costliest natural disaster are on trackThu, 02 Jun 2011 14:22:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-1c8f8dd6d19470add09916c1ace0b0cd20110602142200http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/06/02/iaea-confidence-nuclear-energy-damaged.htmlThe UN nuclear agency says public confidence in the use of atomic energy has suffered in the wake of the accident at Japan's Fukushima Dai-ichi plant and must be restored.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:06:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-0e7a1b4ead7c7c815d62b1e50727254920110602140600http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/06/02/uk-japan-politics-idUKTRE7510CE20110602?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Thursday survived a no-confidence vote by offering to resign once he has overcome the worst of the country's nuclear crisis, in a last-minute deal with ruling party rebels who had threatened to oust him from office.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:51:00 +0200reutersenreuters-a16a3cfc7a45a1813752590e6f8c699b35.6831 139.80920110602135100http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8552314/Japanese-prime-minister-survives-no-confidence-vote-after-offering-to-resign.htmlNaoto Kan, the Japanese prime minister, survived a no-confidence vote yesterday after offering to resign once the country is on the road to recovery from the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:47:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-d672b2c7c02a4a15610f3e93fce582c652.55 0.08333320110602134700http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/06/94899.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan survived a no-confidence motion in the lower house of parliament on Thursday after announcing his intention to quit once he makes tangible progress in containing a nuclear crisis and rebuilding Japan following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:47:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-6ea07d9fa703ceada23bb9fe0820869935.6831 139.80920110602134700http://dalje.com/en-world/japan--kan-survives-no-confidence-motion/361956TOKYO, June 2 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan Thursday beat back a no-confidence motion by announcing ahead of a vote he would leave once the nuclear crisis is contained. The embattled leader, who has been in office for only a year, had faced...Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:38:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-8b2da27e13bed6f5613ff3e15e3dd27b35.6831 139.80920110602133800http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/06/02/Japan-Kan-survives-no-confidence-motion/UPI-99661307013847/TOKYO, June 2 (UPI) -- Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan Thursday beat back a no-confidence motion by announcing ahead of a vote he would leave once the nuclear crisis is contained.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:30:00 +0200upienupi-19258c33fabbfe2d743ababcc564e62235.6831 139.80920110602133000http://www.asianews.it/news-en/The-Japanese-parliament-holds-no-confidence-vote-for-Prime-Minister-Naoto-Kan-21725.htmlThe no-confidence motion was rejected by 293 votes to 152. Naoto Kan has promised that he will resign after "having fulfilled certain tasks,” namely the management of the tsunami disaster of 11 March. Has not set a precise date, but the deadline could be September.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:16:00 +0200asianews-enenasianews-en-561708985b497aa71998a1169c47e33a42.1950898397306 20.383134753380720110602131600http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/kan-says-hell-quit-after-disaster-reconstruction-efforts-take-holdPrime Minister Naoto Kan survived a no-confidence motion in the lower house of parliament on Thursday after announcing his intention to quit once he makes…Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:30:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-3bb3a574ad52fb61e8f91f05dea76d8820110602123000http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/156247/20110602/the-10-most-powerful-earthquakes-since-records-began.htm2. 28 March 1964 - Prince William Sound, Alaska Magnitude 9.2 The most powerful earthquake recorded in North American history devastated the Gulf of Alaska, caused landslides in Anchorage and raised outlying islands by 11 metres. The resulting tsunami reached 67 meters when it raked the shallow....Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:25:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-1dda4a26c802c821c4c36d2ff101086961.2025 -149.89820110602122500http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/105849/TOKYO (AP) Prime Minister Naoto Kan defeated a no-confidence motion Thursday over his handling of Japan's triple disasters, but the victory may be short lived he said he is willing to resign once the country's recovery kicks in.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:22:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-c2123eaa15d8d52f46a1e636d0a69fda35.6831 139.80920110602122200http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/world-shares-slide-sharply/article2044119/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2044119Fall Thursday on signs of slowing U.S. growth; but Wall Street looks ready to cast off its woes and open higherThu, 02 Jun 2011 12:18:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-0e0d02c6fc5cdd47b51418e86771cf0920110602121800http://www.news24.com/World/News/Japan-PM-survives-no-confidence-vote-20110602-2Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament, but the unpopular leader will still struggle to break a policy deadlock.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:17:00 +0200news24ennews24-a6f72db8e55b0988b437c814cf117cc135.6831 139.80920110602121700http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/03/world/asia/03japan.html?partner=rss&emc=rssPrime Minister Naoto Kan survived a no-confidence vote in Parliamentm but only after promising to resign once recovery from recent natural disasters gets underway.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:16:00 +0200IHTenIHT-23b387e307784f50fdcb1a5b3737154335.6831 139.80920110602121600http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/15665b944045da4a/id/45856355/TOKYO, June 2 (AP) - (Kyodo)-;The British government and British Airways said Thursday they have jointly launched a business campaign to help reinvigorate the Japanese economy, which was hit by ...Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:15:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-1fe44c6f0d3e9a07f62fd90d6b127c0235.6831 139.80920110602121500http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=japans-pm-survives-no-confidence-motion-2011-06-02Prime Minister Naoto Kan survived a no-confidence motion over his response to Japan's massive tsunami and ensuing nuclear crisis, but said he is willing to resign once the country's recovery takes hold.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:12:00 +0200hurriyetdailynewsenhurriyetdailynews-8ce30bf29719778446461320dc14c94420110602121200http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/06/94868.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan survived a no-confidence motion in the lower house of parliament on Thursday after announcing his intention to quit once he makes tangible progress in containing a nuclear crisis and rebuilding Japan following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:11:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-ce348ec9dca1a23686d642f21e0c04c635.6831 139.80920110602121100http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/06/02/51158319.htmlThe number of victims of the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami in Japan has exceeded 15.3 thousand people. The information was released by the National Police Agency of the country. Registered missing are 8.4 thousand people. The damages sustained by the country in the onslaught of the elements will exceed 300 billion dollars.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:11:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-dbd8ec281c2963bd37ab54ecd3a750b735.6831 139.80920110602121100http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/156237/20110602/japanese-yen-falls-as-pm-says-he-will-step-down.htmThe Japanese yen fell against the euro and the U.S. dollar on Thursday, after its PM Naoto Kan said he will step down as soon as the effects of the earthquake and tsunami are contained.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:53:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-e2244ba13a628de18144654c4616c1a420110602115300http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2011/jun/02/japanese-pm-no-confidence-vote-videoThe Japanese prime minister, Naoto Kan, has survived a vote of no confidence, winning time to cope with the nation's nuclear crisis following the earthquake and tsunamiThu, 02 Jun 2011 11:46:00 +0200guardianenguardian-3e9fd9b5db12ece9a7bc45ccc710cc1820110602114600http://www.npr.org/2011/06/02/136879467/japans-prime-minister-beats-censure?ft=1&f=1001Prime Minister Naoto Kan defeated a no-confidence motion Thursday over his handling of Japan's triple disasters, but the victory may be short lived — he said he is willing to resign once the country's recovery kicks in.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:41:00 +0200nprennpr-26c7f711f7212cf5bd632cd9e60d8ac620110602114100http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-06-02-japan-politics-kan_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Kan won by a margin of 293-152 in the 480-seat lower house. The remaining members were absent or abstained from the vote. Before the session, Kan urged lawmakers to let him stay on and push ahead with measures to bring the country through the crisis caused by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that....Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:40:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-fb04dc8615e5faabe39e6c1345f47f0135.6831 139.80920110602114000http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/06/02/501364/main20068193.shtmlNaoto Kan survives no-confidence vote, but says he's willing to step down once recovery takes rootThu, 02 Jun 2011 11:19:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-13e23a28bb3fb3a779316a3b48b071df35.6831 139.80920110602111900http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110602/ap_on_re_as/as_japan_politicsAP - Prime Minister Naoto Kan defeated a no-confidence motion Thursday over his handling of Japan's triple disasters, but the victory may be short lived he said he is willing to resign once the country's recovery kicks in.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:19:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-fb4639992296aaf2490d9de8703c2ca820110602111900http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14824605/japans-pm-survives-no-confidence-motionPrime Minister Naoto Kan defeated a no-confidence motion Thursday over his handling of Japan's triple disasters, but the victory may be short lived - he said he is willing to resign once the country's recovery kicks...Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:08:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-5838f582cc53e332b76748604e0e15d220110602110800http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/2/worldupdates/2011-06-02T125734Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-574476-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's former premier Yukio Hatoyama said on Thursday that Prime Minister Naoto Kan should resign at a time in the not too distant future, and the timing should be before the summer.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:05:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-5df674818389fe8a9eae40b6307a91be35.6831 139.80920110602110500http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/2/worldupdates/2011-06-02T131035Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-574468-2&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Thursday survived a no-confidence vote by offering to resign once he has overcome the worst of the country's nuclear crisis, a last-minute deal with ruling party rebels who had threatened to turf him from office.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:05:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-9e7c399979d2d587b9e9cbf630e7e7f335.6831 139.80920110602110500http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0602/japan.htmlJapanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has survived a no-confidence vote by offering to resign once he has overcome the worst of the country's nuclear crisis.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:01:00 +0200RTERadioenRTERadio-4873444062e90731899e243a590c43ce35.6831 139.80920110602110100http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-06-02-AS-Japan-Politics/id-cc1555f487914d79a59a40058ff0b1a6TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Naoto Kan defeated a no-confidence motion Thursday over his handling of Japan's triple disasters, but the victory may be short lived — he said he is willing to resign once the country's recovery kicks in. Buying himself some time and warding off a challenge that....Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:00:00 +0200APenAP-e4ea000cf8764dbd46751aa7f06d34ca35.6831 139.80920110602110000http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/japans-pm-says-hell-resign-once-nuclear-crisis-overcome/article2044103/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2044103Japan’s natural disaster and nuclear crises have now spawned a full-blown political one, with Prime Minister Naoto Kan bowing to pressure and promising to resign later this year. Members of Mr. Kan’s Democratic Party of Japan said the prime minister, who has come under fire for his sometimes....Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:47:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-c5eebca7cc6a373c33b315e8523fee8935.6831 139.80920110602104700http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2171050&Language=en(With Photo) TOKYO, June 2 (KUNA) -- Japan's embattled Prime Minister Naoto Kan survived a no-confidence motion in parliament on Thursday but said he will step down once the country has recovered from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami as well as the ongoing nuclear crisis. Kan won by a margin of 293-152 in the 480-seat lower house.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:41:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-efa1c93e5b7ef8ebedf233677ea566e535.6831 139.80920110602104100http://www.news24.com/World/News/Japan-PM-says-he-will-quit-20110602Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has said that he will step down after handling issues related to the March 11 earthquake and tsunami and the subsequent nuclear crisis.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:41:00 +0200news24ennews24-7047ff39982d5b32a41f8f24fdb67c8635.6831 139.80920110602104100http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43246831/ns/world_news-asia_pacific/Prime Minister Naoto Kan survived a no-confidence motion Thursday over his response to Japan's massive tsunami and ensuing nuclear crisis.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:39:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-fdad32b121bf9f34cf75d3107b98943e20110602103900http://www.latimes.com/news/la-fgw-japan-kan-20110603,0,2353227.story?track=rssThe prime minister, widely unpopular for his handling of the nation's response to the March earthquake and nuclear disaster, cuts a deal that blunts opposition and gives him more time.Vowing to stay in office only a few more months to guide the response to the nation's ongoing nuclear crisis,....Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:38:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-1f97a654bb9bf2c50d92c44be425624b20110602103800http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2011/06/2011624299315345.htmlUnder fire from the opposition and members of his own party, Naoto Kan says he still could step down in six months.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:21:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-32a777799e9ee853b6fac92e9531027935.6831 139.80920110602102100http://globalspin.blogs.time.com/2011/06/02/japans-prime-minister-will-consider-stepping-down/?xid=rss-worldNaoto Kan, Japan's beleaguered prime minister, has acknowledged for the first time since March 11 that he may step down -- but not until he's done doing what he needs to do.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:16:00 +0200timeentime-08376227cc12b61879ba37b689c5866e20110602101600http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/2/worldupdates/2011-06-02T123436Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-574468-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan survived a no-confidence vote in parliament on Thursday, but the unpopular leader will still struggle to break a policy deadlock given a split in his own party and a divided parliament.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:14:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-dd695c3e35c68e8d4c3d146f5b36f57235.6831 139.80920110602101400http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/japan-pm-survives-no-confidence-vote/story-e6frfkui-1226068127410?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29JAPANESE Prime Minister Naoto Kan today survived a no-confidence vote that came just under a year of his taking office.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:09:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-2d6d37f5ac828782344d3b67b38e221935.6831 139.80920110602100900http://www.montrealgazette.com/Japan+survives+confidence+vote+with+offer+quit+once+crisis+overcome/4878873/story.htmlJapanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Thursday survived a no-confidence vote by offering to resign once he has overcome the worst of the country's nuclear crisis, a last-minute deal with ruling party rebels who had threatened to turf him from office.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:00:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-4d8bcde9b76629312461e4cea9f1216035.6831 139.80920110602100000http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japans-pm-survives-noconfidence-motion-20110602-1fhy6.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan has survived a no-confidence motion over his response to Japan's massive tsunami and ensuing nuclear crisis.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:57:00 +0200smhensmh-0afb927a10834c539b6b36b9044e0ade20110602095700http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110602/wl_nm/us_japan_politicsReuters - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Thursday survived a no-confidence vote by offering to resign once he has overcome the worst of the country's nuclear crisis, a last-minute deal with ruling party rebels who had threatened to turf him from office.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:49:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-a343ffdbc23e780ec5000740cfdbfe2e35.6831 139.80920110602094900http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201106/3233979.htm?desktopLast Updated: Thu, 2 Jun 2011 17:01:00 +1000 Japan's embattled prime minister, Naoto Kan, has survived a no-confidence vote in parliament, hours after announcing he will resign after achieving more in the post-earthquake recovery. Opposition parties controlling parliament's upper house have....Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:48:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-86d8b91d4a50286548f2ad19508c3a0342.7073 23.331920110602094800http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/06/02/uk-japan-politics-idUKTRE7510CE20110602?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Thursday survived a no-confidence vote by offering to resign once he has overcome the worst of the country's nuclear crisis, a last-minute deal with ruling party rebels who had threatened to turf him from office.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:39:00 +0200reutersenreuters-548cdb61fda6e7a2f16b72a8c232c5c135.6831 139.80920110602093900http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-pm-survives-with-offer-to-quit-once-crisis-overcome02 Jun 2011 07:19 Source: reuters // Reuters * PM survives no-confidence vote after offering to quit later * Kan may stay on until autumn to usher in next extra budget * Progress on reining in public debt still in doubt (Updates with vote result) By Yoko Kubota and Yoko Nishikawa TOKYO, June 2....Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:39:00 +0200trustentrust-ed85824f3e43140b63e0d6cd02fc7af735.6831 139.80920110602093900http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/02/us-japan-politics-idUSTRE7510C220110602?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNewsTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Thursday survived a no-confidence vote by offering to resign once he has overcome the worst of the country's nuclear crisis, a last-minute deal with ruling party rebels who had threatened to turf him from office.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:39:00 +0200reutersenreuters-8593e3b2c99bad47d710700697e394e835.6831 139.80920110602093900http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/tokyo-stocks-tumble-on-japans-political-woesTokyo stocks plunged Thursday, battered by U.S. stocks' sharp fall overnight and Japan's growing political uncertainty highlighted by a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Naoto…Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:30:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-50d0b7f3c5e6b76ce98089215bf0682820110602093000http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/kan-says-hell-quit-after-disaster-reconstruction-efforts-take-holdPrime Minister Naoto Kan survived a no-confidence motion in the lower house of the Diet on Thursday after announcing his intention to quit once he…Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:30:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-a9a5ff30ba31010d481d1d1d852c9a1820110602093000http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/japan-pm-beats-noconfidence-vote-2663931.htmlJapan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan has survived a no-confidence motion in parliament.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:29:00 +0200sligochampionensligochampion-52bf2d5902e6391e36064aeba514205835.6831 139.80920110602092900http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/06/02/japan.prime.minister.vote/index.html?eref=rss_worldJapanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan survived a no-confidence vote in parliament on Thursday.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:26:00 +0200cnnencnn-0d6dde07790363bf2a48357a58a1624320110602092600