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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/27/science/earth/27nuke.html?partner=rss&emc=rssOperators of a nuclear reactor are hunkering down to defend it against a swollen river at its doorstep.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 01:43:00 +0200IHTenIHT-9b799b65d36b662c2422143ae245889141.527077535212 -99.810567418410920110627014300http://www.pr-inside.com/bausch-lomb-incorporated-strategic-r2677866.htm(PR-inside.com) Bausch & Lomb Incorporated - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review - Bausch & Lomb Incorporated (Bausch & Lomb) is an eye health company, engaged in manufacturing, developing and marketing vision care products. The company principally operates in three product lines, namely, Vision Care,....Mon, 27 Jun 2011 01:36:00 +0200pr-insideenpr-inside-d68bf166498ae262fb7210680c55253f20110627013600http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/ando-to-sit-out-grand-prix-seasonWorld champion Miki Ando will sit out this year's figure-skating Grand Prix season. Ando hasn't had enough time to prepare her new program for the 2011 Grand Prix series, which begins in late October, Kyodo news agency reported Sunday. The last figure-skating season ended a month later than usual....Mon, 27 Jun 2011 01:07:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-2f152217b66896cdeb4fe2f721c8d40f20110627010700http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/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 least the rest of the year in temporary housing.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 01:07:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-7d1a97379575a1ec64fd2b467a8439fc35.6831 139.80920110627010700http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/govt-panel-calls-for-preparations-for-once-in-millennium-tsunamiAn expert panel under the government's antidisaster council urged authorities Sunday to prepare for once-in-a-millennium class tsunami in an interim report on its work to review countermeasures against earthquake and tsunami following the March 11 disaster.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 01:07:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-8303357faea76c3a4ffb2b6050fd1eec20110627010700http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/169680/20110626/cadre-house-apollo-architects-associates.htmArchitects: APOLLO Architects & AssociatesLocation: Uonuma, Japan Project Year: 2011 Project Area: 99.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 01:02:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-7f292384b95ba71b35d163def3fa4dbd35.6831 139.80920110627010200http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/169683/20110626/earthquake-tsunami-ring-of-fire-quake.htmOn Sunday, a strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck near the coast of Indonesia's Papua province. There were no immediate reports of damage or tsunami warnings issued. Aside from Indonesia, during the past week moderate to strong earthquakes have hit Japan; nations in the Pacific like Fiji; Latin....Mon, 27 Jun 2011 01:02:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-d520cd78cf5912fce0f66d2a1478193635.6831 139.809-18.1426 178.431-6.18287 106.82920110627010200http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/170252/20110627/japan-lost-decade-third-lost-decade-moody-s-recession-earthquakes.htmRatings agency Moody's says Japan's debt level may lead to the country's third consecutive lost decade.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:28:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-8d34ef0b0946503450c9873ed585da5b35.6831 139.80920110627232800http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/27/us-usa-economy-idUSTRE75Q6EP20110627?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNewsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending failed to rise in May, breaking 10 straight months of gains, as households struggled with rising prices and automakers could not deliver some popular models due to fallout from Japan's earthquake.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:27:00 +0200reutersenreuters-46acf0b4ec70576a0d9801e6d23855a938.9051 -77.016220110627232700http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=54849Lack of donor funding, state phobia against western NGOs, and restrictive work permits for foreign aid workers have together hit the operations of several dozen Sri Lankan NGOs and their foreign counterparts.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:43:00 +0200ipsnewsenipsnews-54c35575dc2018bb226f3a6ca689f55e7.6146933422071 80.704896543691220110627214300http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1137532/1/.htmlTOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Monday added two posts to his cabinet to oversee the country's nuclear crisis and post-tsunami reconstruction, amid intensifying pressure on him to resign.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:40:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-3fe4d9aace8319dd6e092bf4a7f5326235.6831 139.80920110627204000http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/travel/news-and-trends/daily-deals/just-a-few-days-left-to-save-15-per-cent-on-tours-of-japan/article2077302/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2077302Visitor numbers have not returned to normal in Japan following the earthquake and tsunami in March. But Gap Adventures hopes to change that by offering 15 per cent off its Roam Japan itinerary if you book by June 30 for travel by Dec. 31. The six-night program (aimed at 18-to-39-year-olds) now sells....Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:28:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-12d9d7d36b7ef3b9c3839d2bef73ffa935.6831 139.80920110627202800http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43529122/ns/us_news-environment/As America's nuclear power plants have aged, the once-rural areas around them have become far more crowded and much more difficult to evacuate.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:42:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-ff5fff98e58ec98939f5d6a837be68d520110627194200http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2011/0627/Beyond-Japan-s-Fukushima-exclusion-zone-shuttered-shops-speak-to-radiation-doubts?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/world%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20World%29As Japan's Tokyo Electric and Power Company tries to recycle the highly contaminated water at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, people just outside the exclusion zone won't let children play outside and worry about food contamination.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:38:00 +0200csmonitorencsmonitor-86f9c83d1dba61509fc9f20e3c5929e835.6831 139.80920110627193800http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/27/us-japanese-fukushima-radiation-idUSTRE75Q4FF20110627?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNewsFUKUSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Angry parents of children in Japan's Fukushima city marched along with hundreds of people on Sunday to demand protection for their children from radiation more than three months after a massive quake and tsunami triggered the worst nuclear disaster in 25 years.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:51:00 +0200reutersenreuters-37c600fbb1d8309fff561996706ef75335.6831 139.80920110627185100http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/28/worldupdates/2011-06-27T205407Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-579460-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Monday spelled out conditions for keeping his promise to resign, including the passage of a bill to allow deficit bond issuance and another to promote renewable energy sources.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:49:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-f32e08a146a24918f58fa85941a7ff5335.6831 139.80920110627184900http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/japan-pm-names-reconstruction-minister/story-e6frfku0-1226083150521?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29JAPANESE PM added two posts to his cabinet to oversee the country's nuclear crisis and post-tsunami reconstruction.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:45:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-cbc04f7c536bce5cc8536a6c315d5c2a35.6831 139.80920110627184500http://www.btimes.com.my/articles/epem/Article/KUALA LUMPUR: Automotive systems and components manufacturer EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB) wants to grow its business in the Middle East, while tapping new export markets such as Indonesia. Exports accounted for about 9 per cent or about RM60 million of the company's total revenue last year.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:39:00 +0200btimescomenbtimescom-aebf6cae86335bf600132817ba3ddccc3.15021 101.70820110627183900http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2008741/Prophets-turning-town-UFO-garage-Fury-residents-French-village-survive-2012-Doomsday.html?ITO=1490Bugarach, which has a population of only 194 and is simple place in between the vineyards, has been swamped with apocalypse devotees and New Age transient travellers.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:37:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-c6e8dfa61d25fe2f823959f823998e1520110627183700http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43546410/ns/business-stocks_and_economy/Consumer spending failed to budge from April to May, evidence that high gas prices and unemployment are squeezing household budgets.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:11:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-5a1694e29111601edb5c1efe8216e18f20110627181100http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/eo20110628a3.html"The journey of life is not smooth and unimpeded, but may be fraught with difficulties exceeding our worst nightmares," observed Kan' ichi Asakawa (1873-1948), a historian and peace advocate originally from Fukushima Prefecture. More than three months have now passed since the March 11 earthquake....Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:00:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-068bfc075fb540cd66f8cf7be8e7a8e720110627180000http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=300927&Itemid=127 de junio de 2011, 10:59 Tokyo, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) The Japanese government approval rating was 26 percent on Monday, two percent less than last month, as Prime Minister Naoto Kan faces increasing pressure to resign.  Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:21:00 +0200prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-7fd37ada6a67bdb1c58e81f408f4ea9135.6831 139.80920110627172100http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/27/us-japan-politics-idUSTRE75Q2LL20110627?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Monday spelled out conditions for keeping his promise to resign, including the passage of a bill to allow deficit bond issuance and another to promote renewable energy sources.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:19:00 +0200reutersenreuters-791e80dc029b4fad3d0de4cdfeda234735.6831 139.80920110627171900http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-0628-economy-20110627,0,4782775.story?track=rssWASHINGTON — Americans spent at the weakest pace in 20 months, a sign that gas prices are taking a toll on the economy.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:12:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-58308f56fef7a9b963505c9eb09b970938.9051 -77.016220110627161200http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-06-27-AS-Japan-Politics/id-3760e994d714442c8fb5b67ff418a9d8TOKYO (AP) — Japan's prime minister on Monday created two Cabinet posts to oversee the nuclear crisis and tsunami reconstruction efforts as he hopes to shore up his administration against criticism of its handling of the crises. Prime Minister Naoto Kan named Ryu Matsumoto as reconstruction minister....Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:03:00 +0200APenAP-5e272f1f92c6665439fa5ddfeb50dc5d35.6831 139.80920110627160300http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/28/business/28econ.html?partner=rss&emc=rssWhen adjusted for inflation, spending actually dropped 0.1 percent, while after-tax incomes rose only 0.1 percent, adjusted for inflation.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:45:00 +0200IHTenIHT-91e8d1d3d118b6b9e7de0955ca88fb8520110627154500http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-06-27-Nuclear-plants-population-evacuation_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29As America's nuclear power plants have aged, the once-rural areas around them have become far more crowded and more difficult to evacuate.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:38:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-354e4031fa99c39d0accdedfc1e5799520110627153800http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43546410/ns/business-stocks_and_economy/Americans spent at the weakest pace in 20 months last month — a sign that gas prices are taking a toll on the economy.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:19:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-5cea23138dedcc0731a6b996a72f502c20110627151900http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/169975/20110627/consumer-spending-flat-in-may-on-autos.htmConsumer spending was unchanged in May for the first time in almost a year, likely reflecting a plunge in auto sales, according to a government report on Monday, that also showed a build-up in underlying inflation pressures.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:18:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-2a0f242b1ec5e377908354c23ba6c1a920110627151800http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/americans-spend-at-weakest-pace-in-20-months/article2076779/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2076779Americans spent at the weakest pace in 20 months, a sign that gas prices are taking a toll on the economy. Consumer spending was unchanged in May, the Commerce Department said Monday. That was the worst result since September 2009. And when adjusted for inflation, spending actually dropped 0.1 per cent.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:13:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-b67ece3dddeeb3dc5231c2809d36ed9420110627151300http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/06/27/2011062701994.htmlA U.S. law firm is accusing singer Lady Gaga of scamming her own charity for Japanese earthquake victims just days after the colorful pop star headlined an MTV charity concert near Tokyo. The American lawyers, who advertise on television using the telephone number 1-800-LAWFIRM, take aim i...Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:10:00 +0200chosunenchosun-04647f9f4ac42161853696a47801dfa435.6831 139.80920110627151000http://www.npr.org/2011/06/27/137444384/consumer-spending-slowest-since-2009?ft=1&f=1001Americans spent at the weakest pace in 20 months in May, a sign that gas prices are taking a toll on the economy. Spending was unchanged last month; when adjusted for inflation, it actually dropped 0.1 percent. Meanwhile, incomes rose 0.3 percent for the second straight month.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:06:00 +0200nprennpr-b08d866132f0aa4b07bd5536c548ab0e20110627150600http://www.newschannel5.com/story/14980968/americans-spend-at-weakest-pace-in-20-monthsAmericans spent at the weakest pace in 20 months, a sign that gas prices are taking a toll on the economy.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:59:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-57e088fe03d3c9feaa4d843bf984a64620110627145900http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13924582Operators of Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant begin pumping decontaminated water to cool damaged reactors, in a move hailed as "a giant step forward".Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:59:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-6142378f06a60825a11b6c90f4032d9e41.48045 140.25250220110627145900http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-06-27-AS-Japan-Politics/id-cefc78f36a6049efa9e41f6ef61191a7TOKYO (AP) — Japan's prime minister on Monday created two Cabinet posts to oversee the nuclear crisis and tsunami reconstruction efforts as he hopes to shore up his administration against criticism of its handling of the crises. Prime Minister Naoto Kan named Ryu Matsumoto as reconstruction minister....Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:39:00 +0200APenAP-934ee3373096fa1837b93afe132c52e135.6831 139.80920110627143900http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-news/asian-pacific/japan-could-face-a-third-lost-decade/article2076733/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2076733Moody’s chides government’s failure to meet a self-imposed deadline for long-term debt planMon, 27 Jun 2011 14:28:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-d65ad24d16882917bc7b2967998e366a35.6831 139.80920110627142800http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13924582Operators of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant begin pumping decontaminated water to cool damaged reactors, in a move hailed as "a giant step forward".Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:24:00 +0200bbcenbbc-6142378f06a60825a11b6c90f4032d9e41.48045 140.25250220110627142400http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/169950/20110627/fukushima-daiichi-fukushima-daiichi-nuclear-plant-fukushima-daiichi-nuclear-plant-radiation-fukushim.htmResidents near the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant in Japan are passing urine contaminated with radiation, raising concern over permanent dwellings in the region.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:17:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-817adbbbbe41f4821b6dde3604db8f0935.6831 139.80920110627141700http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/27/worldupdates/2011-06-27T154104Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-579382-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - The operator of Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant moved closer to ending its radiation crisis on Monday with the start of a system to cool damaged reactors that could also help avoid dumping highly contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:31:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-6fd07676d9480ccc50a66d763974fee741.48045 140.25250220110627133100http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/moodys-chides-japan-over-fiscal-reform-delay/articleshow/9013192.cmsJapan's failure to meet a self-imposed June 20 deadline to announce a long-term plan to deal with the country's debts is a negative development.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:16:00 +0200economictimeseneconomictimes-0310dbdc02a286d49b8bf1b0bc8075e735.6831 139.80920110627131600http://www.ekantipur.com/2011/06/27/world/japan-moves-giant-step-toward-resolving-nuclear-crisis/336391/The operator of Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant moved closer to ending its radiation crisis on Monday with the start of a system to cool damaged reactors that..Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:48:00 +0200ekantipurenekantipur-318ec74447853076c9a9f8af81774af041.48045 140.25250220110627124800http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?ID=226744&R=R1Japanese nuclear scientist: "First, the system will solve the problem of contaminated water... Second, it will enable stable cooling of reactors."Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:12:00 +0200jpostenjpost-a8e293c205e69850dc2bb37ab8fa547835.6831 139.80920110627121200http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/27/us-japan-nuclear-idUSTRE75Q1EV20110627?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNewsTOKYO (Reuters) - The operator of Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant moved closer to ending its radiation crisis on Monday with the start of a system to cool damaged reactors that could also help avoid dumping highly contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:06:00 +0200reutersenreuters-7efc8fe7bc6b77e8649cf8b0ac4b82d741.48045 140.25250220110627120600http://www.eitb.com/news/world/detail/690553/people-flee-tiny-french-hamlet-escape-apocalypse/Many of those convinced the world will end next year, based on an interpretation of ancient Mayan texts, are fleeing to Bugarach in the Pyrenees believing it will be spared Armageddon. Residents of the tiny southern French hamlet of Bugarach, population 194, are up in arms at a rising influx of....Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:04:00 +0200eitb-eneneitb-en-91c3466eab254339b0238839f77ffbed20110627120400http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/27/content_12787579.htmJapan will shorten its group visa approval process for Chinese travelers effective from July 1 in order to stimulate slumping tourism in the wake of the 9.0-magnitude earthquake, tsunami and ensuing nuclear crisis that hit the country in March this year.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:57:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-9abed20801e5b33bcf11e93b8be1322a35.6831 139.80920110627115700http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/english-edition-of-photo-book-on-march-quake-publishedThe Kahoku Shimpo, a major local newspaper based in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, has published an English edition of a photo collection of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. "The Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami" carries photos taken during the first 10 days after the disaster hit....Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:39:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-82e4c3dca60b83be967a8000f6a951bf38.2542 140.89120110627113900http://www.gmanews.tv/story/224566/pinoy-abroad/phl-medical-team-to-help-japan-quake-victimsThree months after the deadly March 11 magnitude-9.0 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the country gave the Philippines a clearance to send a 14-day medical mission to help the victims.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:31:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-ec6d5280e7988e3a5652490f3fd3a84135.6831 139.80920110627113100http://dalje.com/en-world/radiation-in-residents-near-fukushima/366999TOKYO, June 27 (UPI) -- Urine samples taken from 15 residents near Japan's damaged Fukushima nuclear plant indicate internal radiation exposure, official said. The residents, from the village of Iitate and the town of Kawamata, about 20 miles from the...Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:57:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-efede196ccd938e55b7ef3d6a144c12035.6831 139.80920110627105700http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/27/worldupdates/2011-06-27T124829Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-579297-2&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Sixty percent of Japanese voters want Prime Minister Naoto Kan to resign by the end of August, a survey showed on Monday, the latest sign of mounting pressure on the unpopular leader to keep a pledge to quit as Japan struggles with reconstruction and a nuclear crisis.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:29:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-ec2cf0a1f2094ba5378edde9b932eef735.6831 139.80920110627102900http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/27/us-japan-politics-idUSTRE75Q0UL20110627?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsTOKYO (Reuters) - Sixty percent of Japanese voters want Prime Minister Naoto Kan to resign by the end of August, a survey showed on Monday, the latest sign of mounting pressure on the unpopular leader to keep a pledge to quit as Japan struggles with reconstruction and a nuclear crisis.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:03:00 +0200reutersenreuters-da03d8b77f0af743d91edf62ea93d6cd35.6831 139.80920110627100300http://www.npr.org/2011/06/27/137377334/japanese-ask-what-kind-of-changes-do-we-want?ft=1&f=1001It's been three months since the devastating earthquake and tsunami in northern Japan. But the rebuilding is going slowly, and the Japanese are asking deeper questions about what kind of country they want in the future.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:04:00 +0200nprennpr-d22f0bd7d157680d08df5774ddbbe64835.6831 139.80920110627090400http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/06/27/Radiation-in-residents-near-Fukushima/UPI-81071309152600/TOKYO, June 27 (UPI) -- Urine samples taken from 15 residents near Japan's damaged Fukushima nuclear plant indicate internal radiation exposure, official said.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:21:00 +0200upienupi-7801d6f114aba91740771c44eb72508c35.6831 139.80920110627082100http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/107506/TOKYO (AP) A poll suggests most Japanese oppose restarting nuclear reactors closed since the tsunami disaster.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:31:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-d3581e65fc6b4c9868b717c62c737b0720110627063100http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/27/worldupdates/2011-06-27T080504Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-579297-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Sixty percent of Japanese voters want Prime Minister Naoto Kan to resign by the end of August, a survey showed on Monday, the latest sign of mounting pressure on the unpopular leader to keep a pledge to quit as Japan struggles with a nuclear crisis.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:58:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-257c3f3ef18e1e99d8cc0b040fa10b8535.6831 139.80920110627055800http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/27/3254532.htmExperts have found internal radiation in all of 15 people in a sample group from the area around the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:58:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-dc6ce96e5543af54e3241a23d8e66bd720110627055800http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-06/20625313-oki-and-aajd-release-free-sos-placard-support-tool-in-15-languages-for-use-in-emergencies-by-the-hearing-impaired-004.htmSupports emergency communication for foreigners and the hearing impaired in 15 languages and icons OKI (OKI ElectMon, 27 Jun 2011 05:33:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-c58c3f8087c884459cba334d497b5caa20110627053300http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/27/us-japan-poll-nuclear-idUSTRE75Q07620110627?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsTOKYO (Reuters) - Nearly 70 percent of Japanese believe nuclear safety measures are not yet sufficient to allow restarting reactors taken down for routine maintenance, a poll showed on Monday, suggesting Japan may have difficulty keeping plants running and avoiding a power crunch amid the protracted nuclear crisis at Fukushima.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:30:00 +0200reutersenreuters-defb5db6fe1a23cb753a656fd8158c6235.6831 139.80920110627053000http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2079476,00.html?xid=rss-topstoriesIn the wake of an earthquake, a tsunami and a nuclear crisis, consultancy McKinsey & Co. commissioned essays on Japan's challenges -- and its many strengths. Some extractsMon, 27 Jun 2011 04:36:00 +0200timeentime-04c661823505fb81277f66123f4a6f2335.6831 139.80960.1733 24.948620110627043600http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/802675/cs/1/The toll from the magnitude-9 earthquake and ensuing tsunami which struck north-east Japan March 11 has risen to 15,500, police said Sunday.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 03:38:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-9e89a92df04b391731bbf8a6b7757ea235.6831 139.80920110627033800http://www.etravelblackboard.com/article/120263/the-peninsula-hotels-donates-jpy-42-million-to-the-japanese-red-cross-societyFollowing its three-month long fundraising initiative entitled HOPE for JAPAN, The Peninsula Hotels have raised a total of JPY 42 million (US$515,000) in aid of the victims of the earthquake and tsunami of 11 March 2011.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 03:25:00 +0200etravelblackboardenetravelblackboard-59f95602a41cfd8da2f64ea7b7c85a2c35.6831 139.80920110627032500http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/06/27/2011062700573.htmlFifteen years after entering the U.S. market, Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group emerged as the top seller in the country's mid-size sedan segment in May. Its success is attributed to the quality and design of its two flagship models, the Sonata and the K5, as well as the earthquake and tsunami that st...Mon, 27 Jun 2011 02:57:00 +0200chosunenchosun-32d0851f8c9277d67e46773e1d7a2f4520110627025700http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/27/content_12779829.htmDALIAN - The effect of Japan's earthquake in March has been largely diminishing with staff returning to normal work and suspended projects being revived, said major Chinese software outsourcing companies.Mon, 27 Jun 2011 02:23:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-f921d321bbe1e1131a3273b0d7ab20f138.9438 121.57720110627022300http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/06/99394.htmlTOKYO - The following is a list of the latest available news videos. Please go to the URL shown below each i...Mon, 27 Jun 2011 02:21:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-5df97a035b5d238c40b13ca9d6d097ae35.6831 139.80920110627022100http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/tokyos-2020-olympic-bid-to-include-quake-hit-areasA Tokyo bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics would include the regions hardest hit by the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crises, the Japanese Olympic Committee said Saturday. Tokyo, which hosted the 1964 Olympics, has yet to formally announce a bid but is expected to do so. JOC chief…Sun, 26 Jun 2011 01:02:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-eabd65f4cfe9baac936cf8c84eda5f8735.6831 139.80920110626010200http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/claptonTickets for a joint Eric Clapton/Steve Winwood concert series, to kick off at Osaka Castle Hall on Nov 21-22, before moving to Yokohama and Tokyo, are now on sale. Clapton, who has a reputation of being very interested in Japan, commented after the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami disaster: “I feel…Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:37:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-9ac86c3cfdd0628bb4094148c759a9d335.4374 139.6234.6355 135.51935.6831 139.80920110626233700http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=japanese-parents-fume-over-fukushimBy Antoni Slodkowski FUKUSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Angry parents of children in Japan's Fukushima city marched along with hundreds of people on Sunday to demand protection for their children from radiation more than three months after a massive quake and tsunami triggered the worst nuclear disaster in 25 years.Sun, 26 Jun 2011 22:43:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-1b1c96c1b525833e2d83d3b6a6d5f98735.6831 139.80920110626224300http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110627a6.htmlAn expert panel under the government's antidisaster council urged authorities Sunday to prepare for once-in-a-millennium tsunami in an interim report detailing its review of countermeasures for earthquakes and tsunami in the wake of the March 11 disasters.Sun, 26 Jun 2011 20:44:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-83febae06ff07538b97561cd05e2ce9720110626204400http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20110627jp.html"Sheer futility," Quoheleth says. "Sheer futility: Everything is futile!" As "son of David, king in Jerusalem" in the Book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament, Quoheleth could well have been talking about the state of politics in 21st century Japan instead of the state of existence in biblical times.Sun, 26 Jun 2011 20:44:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-ff9c9906a8aa2cedced5e2b88003ebe531.77375 35.2252220110626204400http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ed20110627a1.htmlThe Upper House on June 20 enacted a basic law for reconstruction of Tohoku-Pacific coastal areas devastated by the March 11 quake and tsunami. Besides the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito and other opposition parties supported the bill, while the Japan Communist Party and Your Party opposed it.Sun, 26 Jun 2011 20:44:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-5792f066606e10a6121946ab5e6f334c35.6831 139.80920110626204400http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10734674&ref=rssJapanese car companies will stop working on Thursdays and Fridays next month in a move that industry executives hope will relieve the pressure on Japan's faltering electricity supply.Nissan said 5000 employees would work over...Sun, 26 Jun 2011 20:21:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-2ffb2464f79c72be42b14637791a243c35.6831 139.80920110626202100http://www.btimes.com.my/articles/fum/Article/WASHINGTON: Factory orders are picking up and the US economy may soon follow. A rise in demand for long-lasting manufactured goods in May suggests the parts shortage stemming from the Japan crises is fading. It would also support the view offered by many economists, who have suggested that the....Sun, 26 Jun 2011 20:03:00 +0200btimescomenbtimescom-e9782fe9dd3df092a70e8be7c7e1638738.9051 -77.016220110626200300http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2938074Korea’s trade volume will comfortably climb over $1 trillion for the first time in its history this year, with its annual trade surplus expected to top $30 billion, a local trade group said yesterday. Meanwhile, a separate study showed that Korea’s growth has largely been fueled by conglomerates.Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:42:00 +0200joongangdailyenjoongangdaily-6e7f76a66e79a53cc8f3e631ab01965220110626174200http://en.rian.ru/world/20110626/164853700.htmlThe death toll from the 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami which struck north-east Japan on 11 March has risen to 15,500, police said on Sunday.Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:40:00 +0200rian-enenrian-en-5d2f906276a42d49b4bafe0bd7a8c26f35.6831 139.80920110626174000http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/255162/Lady-Gaga-thrills-Japan-with-benefit-concert/LADY GAGA thrilled fans in Japan on Saturday night (25Jun11) by putting on a spectacular show in aid of victims of the country's earthquake/tsunami disaster.Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:19:00 +0200expressenexpress-d094b65c8c1e9c23d0bcff6dd918f59535.6831 139.80920110626171900http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/06/99377.htmlAn expert panel under the government's antidisaster council urged authorities Sunday to prepare for once-in-a-millennium class tsunami in an interim report on its work to review countermeasures against earthquake and tsunami following the March 11 disaster.Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:11:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-ea5d70c39b3ff5bd2806633fbff08db920110626171100http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2011/06/26/Lady-Gaga-headlines-Japan-aid-concert/UPI-13521309092822/TOKYO, June 26 (UPI) -- Lady Gaga headlined a two-hour televised benefit for the Japanese Red Cross to help victims of the March 11 earthquake, MTV Japan said.Sun, 26 Jun 2011 16:17:00 +0200upienupi-60905aa98119d4bc36ca259e6a29375d35.6831 139.80920110626161700http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/06/99371.htmlJapan plans to tap its foreign aid funds to simultaneously help rebuild areas in northeastern Japan hit by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, a draft policy document on the nation's international cooperation showed Sunday. It says the budget for official development assistance programs can be....Sun, 26 Jun 2011 15:40:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-41577b80c78fba8308b35e415b63b80235.6831 139.80920110626154000http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/107489/Angry parents of children in Japan's Fukushima city marched along with hundreds of people on Sunday, June 26 to demand protection for their children from radiation more than three months after a massive quake and tsunami triggered the worst nuclear disaster in 25 years.Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:40:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-ab6ef925f2db30bd4852cf442dd7ba5120110626144000http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/26/us-japan-fukushima-rally-idUSTRE75P0MB20110626?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsFUKUSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Angry parents of children in Japan's Fukushima city marched along with hundreds of people on Sunday to demand protection for their children from radiation more than three months after a massive quake and tsunami triggered the worst nuclear disaster in 25 years.Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:20:00 +0200reutersenreuters-d425923fa234a005ab3afeed253538e035.6831 139.80920110626142000http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Japanese+parents+fume+over+Fukushima+radiation+impact/5008109/story.htmlAngry parents of children in Japan’s Fukushima city marched along with hundreds of people on Sunday to demand protection for their children from radiation more than three months after a massive quake and tsunami triggered the worst nuclear disaster in 25 years.Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:13:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-f203b0810c30a043b8f405bf13bb4c7f35.6831 139.80920110626141300http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/22/world/asia/22japan.html?partner=rss&emc=rssJapan’s government could give its nuclear regulatory agency more independence as early as next year, the country’s minister of trade and industry said.Sun, 26 Jun 2011 07:41:00 +0200IHTenIHT-4ae9437d5bf82406f4885c070b84e54335.6831 139.80920110626074100http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=756727 May 2011 Internal Security Forces chief Maj. Gen. Ashraf Rifi said that he respects Caretaker Interior Minister Ziad Baroud but he was compelled not to abide by his orders out of his keenness to ensure the protection of the people and state institutions.Sun, 26 Jun 2011 04:22:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-d98dcf073b501c363a78ab2e06610cf320110626042200http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106250162.htmlOn a chilly night in northeastern Japan, hours after the Great East Japan Earthquake struck, Hiroko Endo was helping care for elderly people at an inland facility in Naraha, a coastal town in Fukushima Prefecture. She hadn't heard from her husband or children all day and was understandably worried.Sun, 26 Jun 2011 03:30:00 +0200asahienasahi-57b60a42b1a8599f5626d97dafcf810235.6831 139.80920110626033000http://www.pr-inside.com/market-report-philippines-oil-r2677290.htm(PR-inside.com) The latest Philippines Oil & Gas Report from BMI forecasts that the country will account for 1.26% of Asia Pacific regional oil demand by 2015, while providing 0.55% of supply. Regional oil use of 20.6mn barrels per day (b/d) in 2001 reached an estimated 26.4mn b/d in 2010 and is forecast to rise to around 29.Sun, 26 Jun 2011 02:31:00 +0200pr-insideenpr-inside-52144890bc97f82cccf5ba62455c581b14.6096 121.00620110626023100http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-06/20621240-1-800-law-firm-announces-class-action-lawsuit-against-lady-gaga-004.htmSuit claims Lady Gaga and her business partners misappropriated proceeds from sale of Japan Earthquake Relief wristbandsSat, 25 Jun 2011 00:37:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-4c02631a348ddaa4e6ec03a4dcff67d735.6831 139.80920110625003700http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/suit-filed-against-lady-gaga-over-proceeds-from-japan-quake-relief-wristbandsAttorneys from 1-800-LAW-FIRM have filed Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) charges against American singer Lady Gaga and affiliated companies alleging they misrepresented charitable donations from the sale of wristbands intended for Japan’s earthquake relief efforts.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 23:31:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-1455678eba45755c00e7e08e4bb6317235.6831 139.80920110625233100http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110626a7.htmlA former senior White House official said Japan and the U.S. will likely reschedule a summit planned for early September in Washington if Prime Minister Naoto Kan steps down before then. "Invitations tend to be specific to the individual . . . not transferable," Jeffery Bader, former senior director....Sat, 25 Jun 2011 21:09:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-d9af03c6ba2459c9100633e2eb8986a238.9051 -77.016220110625210900http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fv20110626kn.htmlSometimes it's hard to see the forest for the trees. According to Akinori Saito, a historian in Tokyo's Koto Ward Office, the area known as Morishita (lit. "forest below") was most likely named for woods that surrounded the yashiki (residence) of a feudal lord named Saemon Sakai (1564-1619), a retainer of the first Tokugawa shogun, Ieyasu.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 21:09:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-d95a468917825c48099f491b2bc2221120110625210900http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/1137213/1/.htmlTOKYO : The head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said Tokyo would be a "very strong" candidate to host the 2020 Summer Olympics, a Japanese media report said on Saturday.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:58:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-51f4c012ccdcaf61ce8ef165934ba6cb35.6831 139.80920110625195800http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/06/99268.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan on Saturday received a set of proposals on how to rebuild areas devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami from his key advisory panel, which calls for efforts to minimize damage in a country destined to coexist with natural disasters.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:52:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-36e0f9048e8bba53f96862f014297f5020110625195200http://www.montrealgazette.com/Germany+Greens+back+Merkel+2022+nuclear+deadline/5006463/story.htmlGermany's Green party on Saturday decided to accept a government decision to close all nuclear reactors by 2022 instead of pushing for an earlier deadline.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:32:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-a40336b7c23dc11f80ee32a090c08bbd20110625193200http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/23/content_12756590.htmJAPAN Parliament extends session Japan on Wednesday extended the current session of its parliament to the end of August in the hope of passing legislation as it strives to recover from an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear emergency. But there was no guarantee the opposition would cooperate while Naoto....Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:14:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-9d995e65a3a8de847e60680c63ec0ddd35.6831 139.80920110625181400http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-06/20622666-lady-gaga-opens-mtv-video-music-aid-japan-with-a-message-for-japan-to-overcome-adversity-008.htmTOKYO , June 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MTV VIDEO MUSIC AID JAPAN brought music, fans and philanthropy together in an energetSat, 25 Jun 2011 17:17:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-f44e39a25fbe911c7afa71e602578dcc35.6831 139.80920110625171700http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/kan-receives-reconstruction-grand-design-from-panelPrime Minister Naoto Kan on Saturday received a set of proposals on how to rebuild areas devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami from his key advisory panel. The proposals, relying on the assumption that a similar catastrophic disaster could occur at any time, will serve as a master…Sat, 25 Jun 2011 11:26:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-97ea37d4caccefe7a8c8eb05dbecf7b720110625112600http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/06/99226.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan on Saturday received a set of proposals on how to rebuild areas devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami from his key advisory panel. The proposals, relying on the assumption that a similar catastrophic disaster could occur at any time, will serve as a master plan....Sat, 25 Jun 2011 10:42:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-a34eec638032d588c8776c6bda7050a720110625104200http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/25/worldupdates/2011-06-25T115913Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-579126-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan should raise taxes to fund rebuilding after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the government's advisory panel said on Saturday, but it is unclear how binding its recommendations will be given the political impasse over the fate of Prime Minister Naoto Kan.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 10:05:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-e154b9bcb98bccf7f05db163ee85dfbe35.6831 139.80920110625100500http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/japan-rebuilt-to-cost-210-billion/story-e6frfkui-1226081867422A NEW estimate of the rebuilding of infrastructure, housing and other facilities ravaged by Japan’s March 11 earthquake and tsunami has put the total cost at about $210 billion, not including damage from the nuclear crisis, Kyodo News reports.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 09:34:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-5f1f0c7c37185af22439f99ee3eaa32535.6831 139.80920110625093400http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/06/25/52375870.htmlThe death toll of the powerful earthquake and tsunami that hit the northeast of Japan on the 11th of March this year has reached 15,500. More than 7,000 others have been listed as missing. The authorities in some prefectures have begun to hand out death certificates to the relatives of those who’ve gone missing.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 09:13:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-68e5ba4af4b8e4920374bf5a8303338c35.6831 139.80920110625091300http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106240205.htmlDamage to buildings, roads and ports from a large earthquake and tsunami in March is estimated at 16.9 trillion yen ($209.8 billion), Japan's Cabinet Office said on June 24, at the low-end of the government's previous estimate. Damage to homes and factories is estimated around 10.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 03:15:00 +0200asahienasahi-ff0b412a74f7b05c41d523b8375a001735.6831 139.80920110625031500http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/25/business/8960749&sec=businessTHE past six months have been a roller-coaster ride for the global economy with US growth concerns, inflation worries and the euro-zone debt crisis affecting investor confidence.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 03:14:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-0ef0aafd216dce7439af873c4f782f8a20110625031400http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=756226 May 2011 Bahrain's Foreign Minister Sheikh Khaled bin Ahmed al-Khalifa denied that lifting the National Safety condition has to do with the possibility of resuming flights between the kingdom and Lebanon.“We hope the Lebanese government becomes aware.Sat, 25 Jun 2011 02:39:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-3e7a363ad0f46d57220aa5a1da4dad7433.887189 35.51340420110625023900http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/11-chinese-warships-cross-high-seas-off-okinawaJapan's Defense Ministry said Thursday 11 Chinese warships were spotted in international waters off the country's southern island of Okinawa. No territorial violations were claimed by Japan, but the movements are sensitive because Japan and China have a dispute over small islands in the East China Sea.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:54:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-77451f2a9c99398fb8383655c70034a335.6831 139.80935.2086 110.72720110624005400http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/japans-olympic-committee-backs-tokyos-2020-bidThe Japanese Olympic Committee has formally asked Tokyo to bid for the 2020 Summer Games. Committee chief Tsunekazu Takeda on Thursday met with Tokyo governor Shintaro Ishihara, who has voiced support for the city hosting of the 2020 Olympics. Ishihara was also the driving force when Tokyo lost out....Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:54:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-788b146dde94ea476804e9584c9bcd5835.6831 139.80920110624005400http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-06-24-Economy/id-af546ac2d01b40f0943f02fca31b9986WASHINGTON (AP) — Factory orders are picking up and the economy may soon follow. A rise in demand for long-lasting manufactured goods in May suggests the parts shortage stemming from the Japan crises is fading. It would also support the view offered by many economists, who have suggested that the....Fri, 24 Jun 2011 22:56:00 +0200APenAP-ebd7fd7fbb8b073896060778d84a422e38.9051 -77.016220110624225600http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-06/20620496-crude-oil-ends-losing-skid-stays-above-dollar-91-020.htmWASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - U.S. crude futures rallied to finish slightly higher on Friday after a pair of relatively encouraging economic reports lifted hopes the economic recovery miFri, 24 Jun 2011 21:37:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-2c6b6a972ae16ee72228ede3c89df89f38.9051 -77.016220110624213700http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=iaea-head-sees-wide-supportBy Sylvia Westall and Fredrik Dahl VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. atomic agency chief said on Friday he had broad support for his plan to strengthen international safety checks on nuclear power plants to help avoid any repeat of Japan's Fukushima crisis. [More]Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:34:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-e2e11d64bb61407fe69084f0aca790c748.2021 16.32120110624203400http://www.upi.com/Business_News/2011/06/24/GDP-up-a-pinch-in-revision-to-19-percent/UPI-91361308931344/WASHINGTON, June 24 (UPI) -- The Commerce Department said Friday the U.S. gross domestic product rose 1.9 percent in the first quarter, a pinch higher than previously reported.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:54:00 +0200upienupi-6998956d4a93645367c0d026a4706e4938.9051 -77.016220110624195400http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/06/25/307435/Japan-rebuilding.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan will likely appoint Ryu Matsumoto, the environment and disaster minister, to the new post of reconstruction minister, public broadcaster NHK reported on Friday.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:32:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-2a7626855eb9f7efb88e0c66036bc47135.6831 139.80920110624193200http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20110625a2.htmlChile's chief trade negotiator said Thursday he sees little downside for Japan delaying a decision to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement because the negotiations are expected to be very long and complex. "As early you can go into the process the better because you can participate in the....Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:19:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-5138e4847554c0d1f838f301cc8542cb35.6831 139.80920110624191900http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=special-report-japans-throwawBy Kevin Krolicki and Chisa Fujioka FUKUSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - A decade and a half before it blew apart in a hydrogen blast that punctuated the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl, the No. 3 reactor at the Fukushima nuclear power plant was the scene of an earlier safety crisis. [More]Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:04:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-778b94635372a71d4a4f6474a7a6b90236.248959 138.98390220110624190400http://dalje.com/en-economy/gdp-up-a-pinch-in-revision-to-19-percent/366619WASHINGTON, June 24 (UPI) -- The Commerce Department said Friday the U.S. gross domestic product rose 1.9 percent in the first quarter, a pinch higher than previously reported. In the third of three estimates of U.S. economic output for the first three...Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:04:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-4ecd0fcefda1d5769454a50fb259f05b38.9051 -77.016220110624190400http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-06-24-Durable%20Goods/id-b0ec85478d9d48139d51376f8556ab86WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. businesses boosted their orders for machinery, electronics products and airplanes in May. The pickup suggests manufacturing is rebounding after the Japan crises made parts scarce and slowed production of some factory goods temporarily. Orders for long-lasting manufactured products increased 1.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:47:00 +0200APenAP-bd494667ded01bea3248137d8b9e1a6238.9051 -77.016220110624184700http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110625b6.htmlLeading stage director Amon Miyamoto said Thursday ahead of the U.S. premiere of his new production that the March earthquake and tsunami renewed his awareness of life and death. Miyamoto made the remarks at a news conference ahead of the opening performance next month in New York of "The Temple of....Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:34:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-53ac807f4ab955a5b04b633e7cab56b640.6222 -73.987820110624183400http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110625a8.htmlMost of the plains in Osaka Prefecture could be submerged by tsunami if an earthquake as strong as the 9.0-magnitude temblor on March 11 hits western Japan, an expert warned. The damage estimate for the so-called Nankai quake, which is projected to clobber western Japan before 2050, was presented by....Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:34:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-d5778837d307275b81d7b54006368e0f35.6831 139.80920110624183400http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110625a2.htmlA device that fell last August into the vessel of the Monju prototype fast-breeder reactor in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, was finally retrieved Friday, paving the way for resumed test runs by fall, the Japan Atomic Energy Agency said. But due to the nuclear disaster at the Fukushima No.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:34:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-1266914245c4c3db96f6e4ba8a11ee7735.64114 136.07659941.48045 140.25250220110624183400http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/americas/2011/06/25/307496/US-manufacturing.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - New orders for U.S. manufactured goods and a gauge of business spending plans rose in May, easing fears of a sharp slowdown in factory activity.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:01:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-4c59db728b435dcc15cbf8eba68e127020110624180100http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/06/99143.htmlEnvironment Minister Ryu Matsumoto will take up the new ministerial post in charge of reconstructing areas ravaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Friday. ''I will dedicate all my physical and spiritual strength to the victims of the disaster,'' Matsumoto, who....Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:20:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-08250feefd6d5eceb0540a83c15516ca20110624162000http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Church-in-Japan:-a-total-commitment-to-help-tsunami-victims-21926.htmlThe bishops, meeting in plenary session, sent a message to all the faithful calling for the mobilization of all the dioceses. "For this we wish that all priests, religious and all our brothers and sisters in faith to join in a continuous and stable form in this our appeal."Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:47:00 +0200asianews-enenasianews-en-8e7fe9f81b2f4d4c29f37a3b4da1774f35.6831 139.80920110624154700http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13906052The US economy grew at an annualised rate of 1.9% in the first quarter of the year, slightly faster than previously thought, figures show.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:20:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-cab8f292dd7cc4c87c2643530ad8eab620110624152000http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13906052The US economy grew at an annualised rate of 1.9% in the first quarter of the year, slightly faster than previously thought, figures show.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:19:00 +0200bbcenbbc-cab8f292dd7cc4c87c2643530ad8eab620110624151900http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/24/us-usa-economy-idUSTRE75N2NO20110624?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNewsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - New orders for U.S. manufactured goods and a gauge of business spending plans rose in May, easing fears of a sharp slowdown in factory activity.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:17:00 +0200reutersenreuters-eec26cdba63c4d3868237ab5b32542c238.9051 -77.016220110624151700http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/jun/24/scientists-public-prosecution-italian-geoscientists-earthquakeThe prosecution of six Italian geoscientists for failing to predict an earthquake reveals the gulf between experts and the public Earthquakes cannot be predicted. The best that scientists can do at the moment is to calculate the probability of an earthquake occurring – and that calculated....Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:52:00 +0200guardianenguardian-e37c1abb6b69d326779adc9e3d20969420110624145200http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/06/99147.htmlTOKYO - Pop star Lady Gaga urged people Thursday to come to Japan, which the U.S. artist is visiting for a m...Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:47:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-e0159087b020e7dc74e5b29a94e72c9735.6831 139.80920110624144700http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110624x2.htmlA device that fell last August into the vessel of the Monju prototype fast-breeder reactor was finally retrieved Friday, paving the way for resuming its normal operation by autumn, the Japan Atomic Energy Agency said. But due to the nuclear disaster involving the Fukushima No.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:46:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-878d164aa620ebdf269d2f78f1eda9a041.48045 140.25250220110624144600http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/06/99129.htmlEnvironment Minister Ryu Matsumoto said Friday he will accept the offer from Prime Minister Naoto Kan to assume the new ministerial post in charge of reconstructing areas ravaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Once the appointment, expected for Monday, goes ahead, Matsumoto, who is now also....Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:17:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-f43c1513afad976e98365c9327fcb8cc20110624131700http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/world-rice-output-in-2011-estimated-at-476-mn-tonnes-fao/articleshow/8975230.cmsGlobal rice production is expected to touch 476 million tonnes in 2011, on the back of improved weather conditions, United Nation's body FAO said.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:51:00 +0200economictimeseneconomictimes-e7adc644d5d08cbce86cab4671b042a120110624125100http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2176051&Language=enEconomics 6/24/2011 1:14:00 PM TOKYO, June 24 (KUNA) -- Damage from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeastern Japan is estimated at JPY 16.9 trillion (USD 210 billion), the Cabinet Office said on Friday. Damage to structures such as homes, stores and factories is estimated at JPY 10.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:50:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-52f9d3851a6e9902f79b5f435423a98435.6831 139.80920110624125000http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/sunflowers-to-clean-japan-radioactive-soil/story-e6frfku0-1226081580101?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29CAMPAIGNERS in Japan are asking people to grow sunflowers, said to help decontaminate radioactive soil.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:44:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-ba8ac42a089840501a1fb3a75524aeb135.6831 139.80920110624124400http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/24/3253203.htmToyota Australia has announced a $13.2 million loss after tax for the 12 months to March 2011.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:41:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-5457e8316a27547d7cd8af8e30e0de00-35.3499 149.04220110624124100http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2011/06/24/japan-to-appoint-quake-reconstruction-ministerJapan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan has chosen disaster management minister Ryu Matsumoto as the minister in charge of reconstruction from the March 11 quake and tsunami, reports said Friday.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:15:00 +0200thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-19fc9b913d93d60b5844e95bbaac526b35.6831 139.80920110624121500http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/24/worldupdates/2011-06-24T135705Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-578932-1&sec=WorldupdatesFUKUSHIMA, JAPAN (Reuters) - A decade and a half before it blew apart in a hydrogen blast that punctuated the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl, the No. 3 reactor at the Fukushima nuclear power plant was the scene of an earlier safety crisis.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:07:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-dc228a9e3f78d0fc26ba0a7317c858d135.6831 139.80920110624120700http://www.98fm.com/2011/category-entertainment/gossipgirl/category-showbiz/gaga-breaks-down/Lady Gaga certainly wears her heart on her sleeve. She broke down in tears yesterday as she remembered the victims of the huge earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in March. Gaga was in Tokyo to promote the country’s MTV Video Music Awards, where she’ll be performing this weekend. Gaga said she’s always inspired in [.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:04:00 +020098fmen98fm-bfba28412741980dc36c19bdc70e250735.6831 139.80920110624120400http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2007599/Japan-s-suicide-rates-soar-39-cent-areas-hit-earthquake.html?ITO=1490The March 11 earthquake in Japan wreaked immediate devastation, but now there are concerns about the mental health of those that survived it.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:47:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-59ea28449bdaaffc46b8458477ee0d3c35.6831 139.80920110624114700http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/24/3253147.htmJapan's March 11 quake and tsunami disaster destroyed buildings and infrastructure worth about 16.9 trillion yen ($199 billion), excluding the costs caused by the Fukushima nuclear accident.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:32:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-3b6f20b1d4f07d04e07270203ec49b6135.6831 139.80920110624113200http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/ryu-matsumoto-to-be-japans-quake-reconstruction-ministerPrime Minister Naoto Kan decided Friday to name Ryu Matsumoto, who is now environment minister, as state minister in charge of reconstructing areas ravaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, sources familiar with the matter said. The appointment will take place on Monday, the sources said.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:24:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-322598753cc7a3c93c1d2a55ca51c1b520110624112400http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/quake-tsunami-recovery-estimated-to-cost-y16-9-trilRebuilding of infrastructure, housing and other facilities ravaged by the massive March 11 earthquake and tsunami will cost Japan around 16.9 trillion yen, not including damage from the ensuing nuclear crisis, the Cabinet Office said Friday. The sum is about 1.8 times the some 9.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:24:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-318b7949bd365abc01703459aa5beae335.6831 139.80920110624112400http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/170700/Default.aspxTOKYO, June 23, (Agencies): An emotional Lady Gaga pledged Thursday to use her star power to “remind the world that Japan is safe” following the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters. The performer, ranked this year’s most powerful celeb...Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:45:00 +0200arabtimesenarabtimes-1828eb7e2a23f2a167a6a3f478b7b6e335.6831 139.80920110624104500http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/24/worldupdates/2011-06-24T124517Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-578915-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan will likely appoint Ryu Matsumoto, the environment and disaster minister, to the new post of reconstruction minister, public broadcaster NHK reported on Friday.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:37:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-ac1e8260857621823689f847902b3c7b35.6831 139.80920110624103700http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/06/99088.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan decided Friday to name Ryu Matsumoto, who is now environment minister, as state minister in charge of reconstructing areas ravaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, sources familiar with the matter said. The appointment will take place on Monday, the sources said.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:13:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-a2963f6a4445fc17c0987a84c683838220110624101300http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/06/24/52325129.htmlIt will cost Japan 210 billion dollars to restore infrastructure that the earthquake and tsunami of March 11th damaged in the northeast of the country. This came in a statement earlier today by Japanese Government officials.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:56:00 +0200ruvr-enenruvr-en-ab0adcd1b8bab335fc78a2253e76258335.6831 139.80920110624085600http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2007599/Japan-s-suicide-rates-soar-39-cent-areas-hit-earthquake.html?ITO=1490The March 11 earthquake in Japan wreaked immediate devastation, but now there are concerns about the mental health of those that survived it.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:38:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-59ea28449bdaaffc46b8458477ee0d3c35.6831 139.80920110624083800http://www.kcna.co.jp/item/2011/201106/news23/20110623-12ee.htmlPyongyang, June 23 (KCNA) -- Tokyo Electric Power Co. officially admitted the possibility of the nuclear fuel penetration into the containment vessel in a recent report submitted to the International Atomic Energy Agency. It is highly likely nuclear fuel is piling up inside containment vessels of Reactors Nos.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:10:00 +0200kcnaenkcna-54aaab6a319b4dcca7c58c64810f390039.0285 125.75720110624081000http://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1896138.htmlDirect damage from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in north-eastern Japan was estimated at 16.9 trillion yen (210 billion dollars), the Japanese government said Friday.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 07:57:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-61e46a402804d4af63c0c0d29acb51cf35.6831 139.80920110624075700http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/73149/The EU said Russia and Ukraine are among nations to examine whether atomic power plants can withstand accidents and disasters.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 07:40:00 +0200panarmenian-enenpanarmenian-en-d1ba342381472908500a5097899f96be40.208 44.532750.4482 30.502155.7388 37.666520110624074000http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13899346Chubu Electric, Japan's third biggest utility, will receive an emergency loan as the country continues to face a power shortage.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 07:39:00 +0200bbcenbbc-6ba63318b9148ee2afa12b738dad0f8420110624073900http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13899346Chubu Electric, Japan's third biggest utility, will receive an emergency loan as the country continues to face a power shortage.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 07:37:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-6ba63318b9148ee2afa12b738dad0f8420110624073700http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/8595771/Major-Pacific-earthquake-triggers-tsunami-warning-for-Alaska.htmlBeing real, it seems, is increasingly low on the agenda for aspiring pop stars in Japan.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 06:23:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-860e8c4b7e11ef1182c75c4e256b547864.6272593107728 -152.92009708328120110624062300http://en.rian.ru/trend/consequences_japanese_quake_2011/The earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11 will have serious consequences for the global economy and nuclear energy.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 06:05:00 +0200rian-enenrian-en-495097e417b82afef81a6e2a3ac27f2035.6831 139.80920110624060500http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2011/06/24/307316/Supplies-of.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Toyota says dealers will see increased supplies of the hot-selling Prius hybrid later this summer.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 05:50:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-fd84291af1a5308b347ef08b624ce13120110624055000http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/06/24/307369/Strong-magnitude-67.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A magnitude-6.7 earthquake rattled northeast Japan early Thursday in the same area where a massive quake triggered a deadly tsunami in March, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 05:50:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-24a87e61dc86b7fe989ebf6ec3655e6835.6831 139.80920110624055000http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90883/7419358.htmlEast China's Jiangsu Province has become one of the destinations for Japanese investors as they are increasing investment outside the country as part of Japan's efforts to transfer production capacity after a massive earthquake and tsunami in March. According to the provincial industry and commerce....Fri, 24 Jun 2011 05:32:00 +0200peopledailyenpeopledaily-f3e2b7e14e1def85e8668e1a1f3d474635.6831 139.80935.2086 110.72720110624053200http://www.pr-inside.com/recently-released-market-study-japan-r2674851.htm(PR-inside.com) BMI View: Japan's pharmaceutical market is entering a period of low-single digit growth. Demand for medicines will be supported by an ageing population, a high prevalence of chronic diseases and a welldeveloped network of prescribers, pharmacies and hospitals.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 05:22:00 +0200pr-insideenpr-inside-dfe7ebdaf0ea24c00bdcb6729db8473a35.6831 139.80920110624052200http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106230454.htmlAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 struck off the coast of Iwate prefecture in northeast Japan on June 23, one of the areas devastated by the March 11 quake and tsunami, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. A warning of a tsunami of up to 50 cm (20 inches) was....Fri, 24 Jun 2011 03:47:00 +0200asahienasahi-8e44be44f9c9378921b23c2d7d1840c335.6831 139.80920110624034700http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106230201.htmlRebuilding quake-damaged regions in northeastern Japan appears certain to be delayed further as an extra budget for full-fledged post-quake reconstruction is not likely to be submitted to the Diet until September or later. The chances of introducing a third supplementary budget during the current....Fri, 24 Jun 2011 03:47:00 +0200asahienasahi-91aadd21d3abe9ea3f65d4c8c8b65d5435.6831 139.80920110624034700http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/24/content_12764926.htmTOKYO - Japan needs to overhaul its nuclear policies and may never be safe for atomic power because it is too prone to earthquakes, a leading seismologist and former nuclear safety adviser to the Japanese government said on Thursday.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 02:22:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-955760e83017f68b1e32290577ada53935.6831 139.80920110624022200http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/24/business/8962017&sec=businessPETALING JAYA: The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected to slow down to 4.4% in the second quarter from 4.6% in the previous quarter due to the impact of devastating earthquake in Japan and the social uprising in the Middle East and North Africa, said Kenanga Research.Fri, 24 Jun 2011 02:16:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-40227aa809793d7aa5fd37eaed97fea935.6831 139.80920110624021600http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Japan-lifts-tsunami-warning-after-67-earthquake/articleshow/8957803.cmsThe meteorological agency said the latest jolt hit at 6:51am, local time, some 50 kilometres off the east coast of Miyako, Iwate prefecture, at a depth of 20 kilometres in the Pacific.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:59:00 +0200timesofindiaentimesofindia-344edf499c57c56fa1528ce3b9e472fc39.640091 141.96200620110623015900http://www.news.com.au/world/japan-cancels-tsunami-advisory-after-strong-67-magnitude-quake/story-e6frfkyi-1226080376293TSUNAMI advisory issued for part of Japan's north-east coast after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck offshore this morning.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:55:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-2d1be16b7443ffa010b11f7532617da335.6831 139.80920110623015500http://www.newstalk.ie/2011/news/3japan-rocked-by-earthquake10/Japan has issued a tsunami alert after an earthquake in the north east of the country. Measuring 6.7 – it’s rattled the areas hardest hit by the devastating quake in March. Experts say the latest jolt hit some 30 miles off the east coast of Miyako.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:54:00 +0200newstalkennewstalk-776e34b694d954de9ea1ecff6c2f0d1d39.640091 141.96200620110623015400http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43502254/ns/world_news-asia_pacific/The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 6.7 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Honshu, Japan.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:54:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-ee63d96b45f33106511532a6febfc16935.6831 139.80920110623015400http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Japan-lifts-tsunami-warning-after-67-earthquake/articleshow/8957803.cmsThe meteorological agency said the latest jolt hit at 6:51am, local time, some 50 kilometres off the east coast of Miyako, Iwate prefecture, at a depth of 20 kilometres in the Pacific.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:51:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-344edf499c57c56fa1528ce3b9e472fc39.640091 141.96200620110623015100http://dalje.com/en-world/67-quake-off-coast-of-honshu-japan/366256HONSHU, Japan, June 22 (UPI) -- A magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean off Honshu, Japan, early Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake struck at 6:50 a.m. local time (5:50 p.m. EDT Wednesday) about 53 miles southeast of...Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:47:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-6a9c7e8fe5d0b5fc108ffc0a5ad7605735.6831 139.80920110623014700http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2011/06/23/magnitude-6-7-quake-hits-japan-91466-28927325/A magnitude-6.7 earthquake has rattled north-eastern Japan, the US Geological Survey reported.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:41:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-5d5c6e0900a31c6ae4f7390f361a84df35.6831 139.80920110623014100http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/magnitude67-quake-hits-japan-2803391.htmlA magnitude-6.7 earthquake has rattled north-eastern Japan, the US Geological Survey reported.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:40:00 +0200argusenargus-b2e785b491bda31377fff18d42704aac35.6831 139.80920110623014000http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14955586A magnitude-6.7 earthquake rattled northeast Japan on Thursday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:37:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-001dbca7440d82a28a884621b7ca04cc35.6831 139.80920110623013700http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/magnitude67-quake-hits-japan-2803391.htmlA magnitude-6.7 earthquake has rattled north-eastern Japan, the US Geological Survey reported.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:37:00 +0200corkmanencorkman-b2e785b491bda31377fff18d42704aac35.6831 139.80920110623013700http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/254467/Magnitude-6-7-quake-hits-Japan/A magnitude-6.7 earthquake has rattled north-eastern Japan, the US Geological Survey reported.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:31:00 +0200expressenexpress-6e649e1f4b025ea6631195fe6a95520235.6831 139.80920110623013100http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-06-22-Japan-earthquake-tsunami_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29A magnitude-6.7 earthquake rattled northeast Japan on Thursday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:29:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-5b487dedd516a93a73e128620b3c964a35.6831 139.80920110623012900http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/magnitude67-quake-hits-japan-16015047.html?r=RSSA magnitude-6.7 earthquake has rattled north-eastern Japan, the US Geological Survey reported.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:29:00 +0200belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-19d92efbc09c584aa83add50142a977635.6831 139.80920110623012900http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-06-22-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-4ebcac125f1c4820af33f5cf646704eaNEW YORK (AP) — A magnitude-6.7 earthquake rattled northeast Japan on Thursday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. It was the same area of the Pacific where a massive magnitude 9 quake hit on March 11, triggering a deadly tsunami. At least 23,000 people were killed or left missing in those....Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:28:00 +0200APenAP-973a9a1acc143da22150b946f884b4a735.6831 139.80920110623012800http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/magnitude67-quake-hits-japan-2803391.htmlA magnitude-6.7 earthquake has rattled north-eastern Japan, the US Geological Survey reported.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:19:00 +0200drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-19d92efbc09c584aa83add50142a977635.6831 139.80920110623011900http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/06/23/2011062300442.htmlJapan has issued a tsunami warning after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck early Thursday off the country's northeastern coast. The quake was centered about 136 kilometers southeast of Hachinohe. It was immediately followed by a 6.7 magnitude quake. There are no immediate reports of damag...Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:14:00 +0200chosunenchosun-da678e6aa2add47d54d0178adf76bc6c40.523918 141.523320110623011400http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/67-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-Japan-tsunami-alert-issued/articleshow/8957803.cmsThe meteorological agency said the latest jolt hit at 6:51am, local time, some 50 kilometres off the east coast of Miyako, Iwate prefecture, at a depth of 20 kilometres in the Pacific.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:14:00 +0200timesofindiaentimesofindia-b96414114a2045a0540ebeceec06595639.640091 141.96200620110623011400http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n252929Tokyo. Japan issued a tsunami alert Thursday after a magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck in the northeast of the country, rattling the areas hardest hit by the March 11 quake and tsunami disasters, AFP informs. The meteorological agency said the latest jolt hit at 6:51 am (2151 GMT Wednesday) some 50....Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:13:00 +0200focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-e1e80a8bdca2789ff007abe71844c93335.6831 139.80920110623011300http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/23/3251205.htmJapan has issued a tsunami alert after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the north-east coast this morning.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:11:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-6835020677fe0ad2cc6e62fec38a010635.6831 139.80920110623011100http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110622/wl_asia_afp/japandisasterquakeAFP - Japan issued a tsunami warning Thursday after a magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck in the northeast of the country, rattling the areas hardest hit by the March 11 quake and tsunami disasters.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:11:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-1df767212afa07f68d1998a36404462235.6831 139.80920110623011100http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/japan-issues-tsunami-advisory-after-strong-67-magnitude-quake/story-e6frfku0-1226080365354A TSUNAMI advisory was issued for part of Japan's north-east coast after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck offshore this morning.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:10:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-b071e7c120276320cc5db4398fe7b9e935.6831 139.80920110623011000http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/magnitude67-quake-hits-japan-2803391.htmlA magnitude-6.7 earthquake has rattled north-eastern Japan, the US Geological Survey reported.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:09:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-665f88c2041b66c899ebe14d15c53e0135.6831 139.80920110623010900http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/67-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-Japan-tsunami-alert-issued/articleshow/8957803.cmsThe meteorological agency said the latest jolt hit at 6:51am, local time, some 50 kilometres off the east coast of Miyako, Iwate prefecture, at a depth of 20 kilometres in the Pacific.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:05:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-b96414114a2045a0540ebeceec06595639.640091 141.96200620110623010500http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0622/japan.htmlA tsunami alert has been issued by Japan after a magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck in the northeast of the country.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:03:00 +0200RTERadioenRTERadio-dc7354a255c318796006e980458566fd35.6831 139.80920110623010300http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110623-0000481/Tsunami-alert-in-Japan-after-magnitude-6,7-quake-strikesTOKYO - Japan has issued a preliminary tsunami warning after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake rocked Japan's north-east coast this morning. The Japanese meteorological agency said the temblor hit at 6.51am (5.51am Singapore time) about 50km off the...Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:58:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-22a0fb3664bd5be8f5a8a9d2c21a9e1e1.298828 103.82489820110623005800http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/06/22/501364/main20073485.shtmlTremors not felt in Tokyo, but a large quake about 80 miles of Japan's northern coast leads to a small tsunami warningThu, 23 Jun 2011 00:57:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-7198068d24a41af832782d4ae54f951535.6831 139.80920110623005700http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/magnitude67-quake-hits-japan-2803391.htmlA magnitude-6.7 earthquake has rattled north-eastern Japan, the US Geological Survey reported.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:53:00 +0200sligochampionensligochampion-665f88c2041b66c899ebe14d15c53e0135.6831 139.80920110623005300http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201106/3251220.htm?desktopLast Updated: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:46:00 +1000 Japan has issued a tsunami alert after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the north-east coast this morning. But the country's meteorological agency said any tsunami was only expected to be around 0.5 metres in height.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:50:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-976257c0653829b2f03bbaa7c4d744a742.7073 23.331920110623005000http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-issues-tsunami-alert-after-67-quake-20110623-1gg28.htmlJapan has issued a tsunami alert after a 6.7 earthquake struck in the northeast of the country, in the areas hardest hit by the March 11 disasters.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:43:00 +0200smhensmh-0ace19b470772820081079aab5423a8c35.6831 139.80920110623004300http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110622/wl_asia_afp/japandisasterquakeAFP - Japan issued a tsunami alert Thursday after a magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck in the northeast of the country, rattling the areas hardest hit by the March 11 quake and tsunami disasters.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:41:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-5e9cfa5c144d0a6c008a5fdb55fe2c3a35.6831 139.80920110623004100http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1136683/1/.htmlTOKYO: Japan issued a tsunami alert on Thursday after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck in the northeast of the country, rattling the areas hardest hit by the March 11 quake and tsunami disasters.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:39:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-d4bd5f3bea2e702d67721f06d6905ec035.6831 139.80920110623003900http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/06/22/japan.quake/index.html?eref=edition_asiaAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 struck off the Pacific coast of northern Japan early Thursday, Japanese and U.S. seismologists reported.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:35:00 +0200cnnencnn-b076ee12beee6bd761e93c61e01fe03735.6831 139.80920110623003500http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/usgs-reports-68-magnitude-earthquake-east-of-japan22 Jun 2011 22:07 Source: reuters // Reuters WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Geological Survey on Wednesday reported at 6.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Honshu, Japan, 85 miles (136 kilometers) southeast of Hachinohe at 21:50 GMT. The quake was followed by a 6.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:19:00 +0200trustentrust-ec452fd81a2ed5d0a0bcdde713b201a940.523918 141.523320110623001900http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=fed-holds-key-interest-rate-recovery-limping-2011-06-23The U.S. Federal Reserve stayed the course on monetary policy Wednesday, citing “likely” temporary factors for the unexpectedly sluggish growth in the economy.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:08:00 +0200hurriyetdailynewsenhurriyetdailynews-6da8f0e2ccca302a78229db175d737a820110623230800http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1136867/1/.htmlTOKYO: Despite technical glitches, Japan is confident it can decontaminate vast amounts of radioactive water at its stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, Tokyo's point man on the accident said on Thursday.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:02:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-c41a83b2acaca6562b28f2a256e43eb735.6831 139.80920110623220200http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110624a4.htmlA strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 jolted Aomori and Iwate prefectures Thursday morning but did not spawn significant tsunami, the Meteorological Agency said. The agency issued Iwate Prefecture a warning for tsunami of up to 50 cm immediately after the 6:51 a.m. quake but lifted it at 7:45 a.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:35:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-de234ca7d5ba473004e141e6a4ce679f40.824589 140.75520320110623203500http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110624b1.htmlA chartered Portuguese flight on Thursday became the first international departure from Sendai airport since it was damaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. The Hi Fly airline flight left for Malaga, Spain, with about 120 tourists aboard.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:35:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-6f886c99e3cc58fc012629134ac5c84f38.2542 140.89120110623203500http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110624a5.htmlCrown Prince Naruhito, paying a courtesy call on German President Christian Wulff, expressed appreciation for Germany's relief assistance for the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. "I offer my gratitude for the various kinds of assistance, including the dispatch of a rescue team, and condolences....Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:35:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-bf2c16fc411fa895a34d90508756d85e54.2205350368171 -4.6208529784830820110623203500http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2011/0623/Japan-earthquake-magnitude-6.7-aftershock-rocks-HonshuJapan earthquake: The magnitude 6.7 quake is the 75th aftershock of at least magnitude 6.0 following the devastating March earthquake in Japan.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:12:00 +0200csmonitorencsmonitor-aa63aa1a9c0d6d327246f1229e62f79c35.6831 139.80920110623201200http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43478088/ns/us_news-giving/A Japanese music foundation has sold a renowned Stradivarius violin for $16 million at a London auction to raise money for tsunami disaster relief.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:42:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-dc2e8b0affc023e6b491e027436c6ac451.4879 -0.17799820110623194200http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/jun/23/lady-gaga-fans-japan-needs-youLady Gaga, in Tokyo for a tsunami benefit concert, says 'the best thing we could do for Japan right now is boost tourism' Lady Gaga has urged fans to visit Japan to help it recover from the recent tsunami disaster, describing it as a safe and beautiful country.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:19:00 +0200guardianenguardian-138f14f5637968dcc60cb4089814a0ce35.6831 139.80920110623191900http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=nuclear-terrorism-can-causeVIENNA (Reuters) - Global action to protect the nuclear industry against possible terrorist attacks is urgently needed, a leading expert said, as are safety steps to prevent any repeat of Japan's Fukushima accident. "Both al Qaeda and Chechen terrorist groups have repeatedly considered sabotaging....Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:46:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-f378cc7592de369304ba0b438871441548.2021 16.32120110623184600http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ff20110624a4.htmlJapan will probably be seeing many more, but "Mujo Sobyo" beats all others as the first documentary on the aftermath of the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake and tsunami. A 75-minute film shot and made in 50 days and now playing at the Auditorium Shibuya theater in Tokyo (with screenings in Osaka and....Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:19:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-3eb9a46006582128f55b0a001d3edc4334.6355 135.51935.6831 139.80920110623181900http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fq20110624a1.htmlWith a clutch of Japanese and international pop artists at their disposal, the MTV Video Music Awards Japan have organized an after-party-turned-flea market to "end all flea markets." The Flea Market for Tohoku is a chance for fans to see their favorite artists perform, and for the more obsessed....Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:19:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-f462053bbeccdf96e2ddc93399d3d3a335.6831 139.80920110623181900http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/economicnews/view/1136827/1/.htmlSINGAPORE: Key Asian markets have slipped on the back of the economic announcements by the US Federal Reserve overnight. The Fed had trimmed its growth forecast and indicated that further quantitative easing was unlikely. Analysts said that amid the excessive negative sentiment, now may be a good time to buy into some equity markets.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:27:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-61e130c7f694c4bf36089d5ed41273551.298828 103.82489820110623172700http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-06/23/content_12764109.htmEast China's Jiangsu province has become one of the destinations for Japanese investors as they are increasing investment outside the country as part of Japan's efforts to transfer production capacity after a massive earthquake and tsunami in March.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:49:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-7a0fc2d2dbd287742889f02d53f1239d35.6831 139.80920110623164900http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/newzealand/8593434/Christchurch-earthquake-government-wants-to-demolish-5000-homes.htmlThe New Zealand government has offered to buy thousands of the most badly quake-damaged houses in Christchurch so it can demolish them.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:26:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-b13c65767b9621160acc30a856f31fce-43.5235 172.63820110623162600http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1136801/1/.htmlTOKYO: Japanese lawmakers have thanked the government and the people of Singapore for their donations and contributions in the aftermath of the March earthquake and tsunami.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:54:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-37d9bdb0c53d21c2cab2df155b1b0f431.298828 103.82489820110623155400http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110623x2.htmlOkinawa on Thursday marked the 66th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa that killed more than 200,000 people in the closing days of World War II. During a memorial ceremony attended by Prime Minister Naoto Kan, Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima reiterated his call on the Japanese and U.S. governments to reduce U.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:17:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-7a48e88cc53a734feb66abe6255a746b26.4956867417201 127.96642151042520110623151700http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110623x1.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan might reshuffle his Cabinet by the end of the month to fill the new post of reconstruction minister but is thinking of switching around some other portfolios while he's at it to consolidate his grip on power, sources said. The move could draw protests from factions in the....Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:17:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-8f5a9bb1fb68d6ef774156f06dc688d520110623151700http://www.Timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110623/arts-entertainment/lady-gaga-backing-for-japan.372097An emotional Lady Gaga pledged today to use her star power to "remind the world that Japan is safe" following the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters. AFP TV reports.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:12:00 +0200timesofmaltaentimesofmalta-07e16dedc9b191b91a42dd8493e153e935.6831 139.80920110623141200http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/06/23/lady-gaga-japan-its-safe-foods-great.htmlThe flamboyant pop star, in Tokyo this week for a benefit concert for tsunami victims, said Thursday in an interview with The Associated Press that she's making a point to get out and enjoy the city and its food, and that her fans should do the same thing.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:04:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-7f5c1d865e82ebadfc4d53110d198a5c35.6831 139.80920110623140400http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=update-2-no-damage-reported-from-ja* Tsunami advisory lifted an hour after quake * Nuclear watchdog, Tepco: no impact on nuclear power plants [More]Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:02:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-b9eff40db1f0b430f6b8089a13fa450835.6831 139.80920110623140200http://www.lebanonews.net/mainhl2.asp?hlid=691623 June 2011 An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 struck off the Pacific Coast of northern Japan early Thursday, Japanese and U.S. seismologists reported.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:47:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-b12c1957423146a74c57ed7ecbe72af735.6831 139.80920110623134700http://www.lebanonews.net/mainhl2.asp?hlid=692323 June 2011 Japan's sagging tourism industry couldn't have asked for a better ambassador than one of the world's biggest entertainment stars, Lady Gaga.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:47:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-e6b3fcf7d1dab948b5a462d26788d3a335.6831 139.80920110623134700http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3654414/Lady-GaGa-sheds-tears-for-Japan.htmlSTAR weeps at press conference in Tokyo, urging tourists back to the ravaged countryThu, 23 Jun 2011 13:35:00 +0200thesunenthesun-f340a92454a90f8e00918c216a78c2a035.6831 139.80920110623133500http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/06/23/gaga.japan.tourism/index.html?eref=rss_latestJapan's sagging tourism industry couldn't have asked for a better ambassador than one of the world's biggest entertainment stars, Lady Gaga.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:15:00 +0200cnnencnn-be9faffb9adb09822926c77604b84db535.6831 139.80920110623131500http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/lady-gaga-on-charity-trip-urges-visits-to-japan23 Jun 2011 08:10 Source: reuters // Reuters TOKYO, June 23 (Reuters Life!) - Pop superstar Lady Gaga, in Japan for a charity concert, on Thursday praised the country for its beauty and encouraged visitors, whose numbers have dropped in the wake of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis, to return.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:23:00 +0200trustentrust-395c3a24d37f69387ae3d33cddaeda9135.6831 139.80920110623122300http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90052294?Magnitude%206.7%20quake%20rocks%20northern%20JapanA magnitude 6.7 tremor rocked northern Japan on Wednesday morning. The quake, which hit the region at 6:51 a.m., had an epicenter near the east coast of Honshu, according to the U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:09:00 +0200AHNenAHN-1de08c6b24aa5bb0b1175662502237ed35.6831 139.80920110623120900http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14961353Lady Gaga says that if you want to help Japan recover from its tsunami disaster, come visit.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:27:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-f14bf285017a983463e5008e04a8b88235.6831 139.80920110623112700http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-06-23-AS-Japan-Lady-Gaga/id-5b28097d7ed24c25bf443bda2b067e10TOKYO (AP) — Lady Gaga says that if you want to help Japan recover from its tsunami disaster, come visit. The flamboyant pop star, in Tokyo this week for a benefit concert for tsunami victims, said Thursday in an interview with The Associated Press that she's making a point to get out and enjoy the....Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:21:00 +0200APenAP-54067b7b017e4761ee9c29fa5d02663d35.6831 139.80920110623112100http://www.kyivpost.com/news/guide/guidenews/detail/107306/TOKYO, June 23 (Reuters Life!) - Pop superstar Lady Gaga, in Japan for a charity concert, on June 23 praised the country for its beauty and encouraged visitors, whose numbers have dropped in the wake of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis, to return.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:19:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-95d326e5bb113e73bc78fb291863282535.6831 139.80920110623111900http://www.news24.com/World/News/Japan-lifts-tsunami-warning-after-quake-20110623Japan has lifted a tsunami warning after a magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck in the northeast of the country, rattling the areas hardest hit by the March 11 quake and tsunami disasters.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:19:00 +0200news24ennews24-1d0b27b6263da4276152b526fe02976635.6831 139.80920110623111900http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/06/23/gaga.japan.tourism/index.html?eref=rss_latestJapan's sagging tourism industry couldn't have asked for a better ambassador than one of the world's biggest entertainment stars, Lady Gaga.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:00:00 +0200cnnencnn-96c30453d4d8cf71270ead5e83ab934635.6831 139.80920110623110000http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/254499/Blondie-star-Harry-considers-adoption/The childless punk icon is looking into adopting a child orphaned by the recent earthquake and tsunami disasters in Japan, according to the Globe. The Heart of Glass singer, who herself was adopted, tells the publication, "I've thought of adoption, which I think I'd be really good at. There will be lots of children (in Japan) needing homes.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:25:00 +0200expressenexpress-f1966b82532b9fafc8fcc435cfb4cf5235.6831 139.80920110623102500http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-06-23-AS-Japan-Earthquake-Nuclear-Safety/id-32158d6c8248400796b7b278b70fe10eTOKYO (AP) — Japan needs to overhaul its nuclear policies and may never be safe for atomic power because it is too prone to earthquakes, a leading seismologist and former government nuclear safety adviser said Thursday. Katsuhiko Ishibashi, a professor emeritus at Kobe University, said virtually all....Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:01:00 +0200APenAP-6bbe7fde48bca796434aa2ff02cf3f7534.6775 135.17535.6831 139.80920110623100100http://www.gmanews.tv/story/224215/world/no-damage-in-japan-magnitude-67-quakeTOKYO - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 struck off the coast of Iwate prefecture in northeast Japan on Thursday, one of the areas devastated by the March 11 quake and tsunami, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:01:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-bd0bfe1ef76c128cd771d0d65d2e00bb35.6831 139.80920110623100100http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/23/earthquake-hits-north-east-japan6.7-magnitude quake shakes Pacific region devastated by tsunami in March, but no reports of any casualties A large earthquake has hit north-east Japan in the same area where a massive quake in March triggered a devastating tsunami, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:58:00 +0200guardianenguardian-a2446b7e4a6f66cf6e642ae00ddce0a835.6831 139.80920110623095800http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/107301/TOKYO (AP) A leading seismologist is urging Japan to overhaul its nuclear policies and says the country may never be safe enough for atomic power because it is too prone to earthquakes.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:48:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-122fdeb351336c779b3fb63ecbce313435.6831 139.80920110623094800http://www.ekantipur.com/2011/06/23/world/japan-issues-tsunami-alert-following-strong-quake/336178/Japan issued a tsunami alert Thursday after a magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck in the northeast of the country, rattling the areas hardest hit by the March....Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:14:00 +0200ekantipurenekantipur-c105d09a647cfc2391ac52a2751e589035.6831 139.80920110623091400http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/no-risk-on-japan-imports-nuclear-agency-20110623-1ggyb.htmlAustralia's nuclear agency says the radiation risk on Japanese items remains negligible despite concerns.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:03:00 +0200smhensmh-b6896f2d93ff86ce55f6805ba8ff73d435.6831 139.80920110623090300http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/no-risk-on-japan-imports-nuclear-agency/story-e6frfku0-1226080732330?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29TESTS on a shipment of 800 cars newly arrived from Japan show no signs of radiation contamination, Australia's nuclear agency says.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:53:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-68739b0f014f36d0832cab51bc7c78b735.6831 139.80920110623085300http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2175777&Language=enTOKYO, June 23 (KUNA) -- A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 on the Richter scale shook northeastern Japan on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damages from the 6:51 a.m. (2151 GMT Wednesday) quake.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:53:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-306529b9fcbc947303d18699f8bcbf6b35.6831 139.80920110623085300http://www.centreforaviation.com/news/2011/06/23/ata-reports-17th-month-of-revenue-growth-yields-improving-on-recovering-economy/page1US passenger revenue rose 14.4% year-on-year in May-2011, marking the 17th consecutive month of revenue growth, with yields also improving on a recovering economy, according to the Air Transport Association of America.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:49:00 +0200centreforaviationencentreforaviation-0b362abecdc2a5853c31b04fedf630a620110623084900http://www.thedailystar.net/latest/updates.php?pid=95A magnitude-6.7 earthquake rattled northeast Japan early Thursday in the same area where a massive quake triggered a deadly tsunami in March, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:49:00 +0200thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-630669efb3fdfee3cc665f486fc13bc135.6831 139.80920110623084900http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/73078/Since 2000, the Japanese embassy has granted a total of 20 million yen to support the medical ARS center in Lebanon.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:35:00 +0200panarmenian-enenpanarmenian-en-17de241db391a4f3cdba67c78e384f3533.887189 35.51340420110623083500http://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia-pacific/2011/06/201162301359797696.htmlTremors shake area devastated by March disaster, but efforts to bring stricken nuclear plant under control unaffected.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:28:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-80eecec3b9d0f14a54f3b0ecc53e3d3f35.6831 139.80920110623082800http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/06/98800.htmlA strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 jolted Aomori and Iwate prefectures and their vicinities in northeastern Japan Thursday morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. A warning for a tsunami of up to 50 centimeters in Iwate Prefecture was issued immediately after the 6:51 a.m.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:11:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-b1a60dbb5f9f05994220dd2c8ffa053b40.824589 140.75520320110623081100http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110623/world/brief-tsunami-warning-after-new-japan-quake.371925A magnitude-6.7 earthquake that rattled north-east Japan triggered a tsunami warning last night. The earthquake struck in the same area of the Pacific where a massive magnitude 9 quake hit on March 11, heralding the deadly tsunami. At least 23,000 people were killed or left missing in those....Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:05:00 +0200timesofmaltaentimesofmalta-109299ad731b3b3f996841525709d3ca35.6831 139.80920110623080500http://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/736480.htmlJapan issued a tsunami warning on Thursday after a 6.7 magnitude quake struck in the northeast of the country, rattling the areas hardest hit by the 11 March disasters.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:01:00 +0200iafricaeniafrica-b7618462cff87973f5e57312c0669c2335.6831 139.80920110623080100http://www.newstalk.ie/2011/news/earthquake-rattles-north-east-japan/An earthquake has rattled northeast Japan. It measured 6 point 7 and struck the same area devastated by the massive quake in March. A tsunami alert was issued but cancelled about an hour later. There have been no immediate reports of damage or injuries.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:00:00 +0200newstalkennewstalk-8d1453ab1b9b44c7cb7a4d1cd6bdae7835.6831 139.80920110623080000http://dalje.com/en-world/cesium-absorbing-device-not-fully-working/366308TOKYO, June 23 (UPI) -- The operator of Japan's tsunami-hit nuclear plant says a device needed to absorb cesium from its contaminated water is working only at 10 percent capacity. The device is part of the newly installed water decontamination system...Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:50:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-0ed7303fcd87ef8870460e4d45eb4d3220110623075000http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110623/ap_on_re_as/as_japan_earthquakeAP - A magnitude-6.7 earthquake rattled northeast Japan early Thursday in the same area where a massive quake triggered a deadly tsunami in March, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:43:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-d51493d5dac6e5edf44e73e2839395ac35.6831 139.80920110623074300http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/06/23/Cesium-absorbing-device-not-fully-working/UPI-95001308804068/TOKYO, June 23 (UPI) -- The operator of Japan's tsunami-hit nuclear plant says a device needed to absorb cesium from its contaminated water is working only at 10 percent capacity.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:38:00 +0200upienupi-9693436ce0348056e4f5a32a0b1c033020110623073800http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110623/local/press-digest.371922The following are the top stories in the Maltese and overseas press: The Times reports how the GWU has warned of action unless the government guarantees Air Malta jobs. It also reports that the Church donated €180,000 to the ‘No’ campaign. The Malta Independent features the call by the MHRA for urgent decisions on Air Malta.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:35:00 +0200timesofmaltaentimesofmalta-54020d8b0ddab64d8d0298f355c505fb35.9042 14.518920110623073500http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/Content.aspx?id=146524TOYOTA SA will likely begin building minibus taxis in SA in the "next three to five years", Department of Trade and Industry director-general Lionel October said yesterday.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:17:00 +0200businessdayenbusinessday-725956eecf37b9193960d471a09ad2a9-29.8364 30.942220110623071700http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2011/06/201162301359797696.htmlTremors shake area devastated by March quake and tsunami, but efforts to bring nuclear plant under control unaffected.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 06:58:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-e10c242e8a6a1744c2b321c8d16c909735.6831 139.80920110623065800http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/168127/20110623/japan-tsunami-earthquake-aftershocks-tremor-warning-cancelled.htmThe Japanese Meteorological Agency canceled the tsunami warning that was issued after 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit the east coast of Japan near Honshu on Thursday morning.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 06:53:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-1bf3ef0bc14241d80a7e84a4321b3a0035.6831 139.80920110623065300http://dalje.com/en-world/quake-rocks-northern-japan-no-injuries/366303TOKYO, June 23 (UPI) -- A 6.7-magnitude earthquake shook north Japan Thursday but there were no immediate reports of injuries, including in areas recovering from the March 11 disaster. Japanese meteorologists lifted a tsunami warning less than an hour...Thu, 23 Jun 2011 06:48:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-5b193b28a70c90e9400384cd7397a49635.6831 139.80920110623064800http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/06/23/Quake-rocks-northern-Japan-no-injuries/UPI-63461308801660/TOKYO, June 23 (UPI) -- A 6.7-magnitude earthquake shook north Japan Thursday but there were no immediate reports of injuries, including in areas recovering from the March 11 disaster.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 06:37:00 +0200upienupi-b15c69d2ec2f60f5ab1b715cf6d0bdf035.6831 139.80920110623063700http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-06/20601473-the-biggest-names-in-entertainment-to-appear-at-mtv-video-music-aid-japan-008.htmTOKYO SINGAPORE BEIJING and SEOUL, South Korea June 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MTV Japan hosted a press conference in Tokyo today officially welcoming the star-studded line up of performers scheduled to appear at MTV VIDEO MUSIC AID JAPAN (VMAJ), the June 25 live music television event to benefit the Japanese Red Cross.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 06:18:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-065f6b0079ff4d15e0d82f1c4e278c6f1.298828 103.82489820110623061800http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/06/23/307254/Japan-extends.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japan extended on Wednesday parliament's session to the end of August to pass legislation as it strives to recover from an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis, but there was no guarantee the opposition would cooperate while the unpopular premier clings to his post.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 06:10:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-f58e95117fbc25d3c6bf9af722d5542a20110623061000http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2011/June/international_June910.xml&section=internationalTOKYO - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 struck off the coast of Iwate prefecture in northeast Japan on Thursday, one of the areas devastated by the March 11 quake and tsunami, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 06:07:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-116ce32b6d235dd46f5ff64a126d871639.5964865984024 141.36231576505420110623060700http://www.gmanews.tv/story/224215/world/no-damage-reported-from-japan-magnitude-67-quakeTOKYO - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 struck off the coast of Iwate prefecture in northeast Japan on Thursday, one of the areas devastated by the March 11 quake and tsunami, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:29:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-80c4e8852f311a7281835b08000847d539.5964865984024 141.36231576505420110623052900http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2011/06/201162301359797696.htmlNo damage reported from magnitude 6.7 tremor that hit the same area devastated by the March 11 quake and tsunami.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:26:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-bda67308b4603c2f6bcf95f0199f66c835.6831 139.80920110623052600http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=5&art_id=112409&sid=32817929&con_type=1Thursday, June 23, 2011 The Federal Reserve late last night Hong Kong time said the pace of US economic recovery is proceeding more slowly than it had expected - though it is primarily because of temporary factors. The Fed's policysetting committee said it will keep interest rates at exceptionally low levels for an extended period.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:21:00 +0200thestandard-hkenthestandard-hk-0c86a03d51d89d21344cd69076ceee2222.4222282068564 114.15792523355720110623052100http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/23/earthquake-hits-north-east-japan6.7-magnitude quake shakes Pacific region devastated by tsunami in March, but no reports of any casualties A large earthquake has hit north-east Japan in the same area where a massive quake in March triggered a devastating tsunami, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:20:00 +0200guardianenguardian-b17db86ac2b66ecc79fb8f2e96b0233035.6831 139.80920110623052000http://www.nst.com.my/articles/StrongquakestrikesHonshuisland/Article/KUALA LUMPUR: A strong earthquake, of 6.7 magnitude, struck the island of Honshu in Japan at 5.50 am today, the Malaysian Meteorological Department said.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:13:00 +0200nstennst-86e6bb7d2daca248e56b0e898bee71353.1442152991448 101.6896098794520110623051300http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10734036&ref=rssPrime Minister John Key today announced the next step in the government's ongoing work to give people of greater Christchurch a clearer picture of what their future holds following a series of major earthquakes and aftershocks in...Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:05:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-a41efcd74c0f22a9d473a4f05c4c61ee-43.5235 172.63820110623050500http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14955586A magnitude-6.7 earthquake rattled northeast Japan early Thursday in the same area where a massive quake triggered a deadly tsunami in March, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 04:09:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-b1104cea653b185951ea790e97f646c535.6831 139.80920110623040900http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/06/22/japan-earthquake-june.html?ref=rssA magnitude-6.7 earthquake rattled northeast Japan on Thursday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:52:00 +0200CBCenCBC-79982340e1f59333444f2ff8ec086a7335.6831 139.80920110623035200http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/japan-lends-rs-12k-cr-to-india-for-infra-projects/articleshow/8958329.cmsJapan will provide fresh loans of Rs 12,000 crore for infrastructure projects in the current fiscal, indicating that its support to India will continue.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:40:00 +0200economictimeseneconomictimes-690c8283a507824905b45cafa2d914d635.6831 139.80928.5687 77.216820110623034000http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201106220158.htmlLONDON -- A rare Stradivarius violin that once belonged to the granddaughter of English poet Lord Byron sold for a record 9.8 million pounds ($15.9 million) at auction on June 20 in a charity sale for Japanese disaster relief. The 1721 violin was bought by an anonymous bidder for around four times....Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:34:00 +0200asahienasahi-a801eba3b27623118b61f19749e4036620110623033400http://www.etravelblackboard.com/article/120186/united-resumes-regular-flights-to-sendai-japanUnited Continental Holdings announced that wholly owned subsidiary Continental Airlines will resume regular service between Guam and Sendai, Japan, subject to government approval.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:29:00 +0200etravelblackboardenetravelblackboard-b3378bede35a669184729b9dddb655de31.808161 130.29960620110623032900http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=northeast-japan-rocked-by-67-magnit(Reuters) - A preliminary 6.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Japan's northeast coast on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of damage. An advisory warning of a possible tsunami of up to 50 cm in height was issued and authorities warned residents of areas devastated by the March 11 earthquake to be wary of mudslides.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:23:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-9ccdb3cbee6b1b8799f7df0ed06f745535.6831 139.80920110623032300http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/06/22/japan.quake/index.html?eref=rss_topstoriesAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 struck off the Pacific coast of northern Japan early Thursday, Japanese and U.S. seismologists reported.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:21:00 +0200cnnencnn-28494e1103a661879c99f3b9775fb3e435.6831 139.80920110623032100http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/northeast-japan-rocked-by-67-magnitude-quake22 Jun 2011 22:28 Source: reuters // Reuters June 23 (Reuters) - A preliminary 6.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Japan's northeast coast on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of damage. An advisory warning of a possible tsunami of up to 50 cm in height was issued and authorities warned....Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:19:00 +0200trustentrust-6cfd22a4e0df67c4d637a573fe14873635.6831 139.80920110623031900http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303499204576390191637374796.html?mod=rss_asia_whats_newsJapan's central government estimates that nearly 25 million tons of smashed concrete, steel, wood and other detritus from devastated coastal areas must be cleared away and disposed of to make room for rebuilding.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:02:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-c9a4f22fcbfd477027bf5377e849453235.6831 139.80920110623030200http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/06/23/11/no-damage-reported-japan-magnitude-67-quakeA quake with a magnitude of 6.7 struck off the coast of Iwate prefecture in Japan Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. A warning of a tsunami of up to 50 cm (20 inches) was lifted about an hour after the quake which occurred around 6:51 a.m.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:00:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-cb1ab5b5a35b4c31720e915d5998fd6839.5964865984024 141.36231576505420110623030000http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-lifts-tsunami-warning-after-quake-20110623-1gg28.htmlJapan has lifted a tsunami warning after a magnitude 6.7 quake struck in the northeast of the country, in the same areas hit by the March 11 disasters.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:58:00 +0200smhensmh-fb49fad0df2f3980399079498b0267dd35.6831 139.80920110623025800http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-06-22-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-b46f7092ca25412b9051e5f2723ff003TOKYO (AP) — A magnitude-6.7 earthquake rattled northeast Japan early Thursday in the same area where a massive quake triggered a deadly tsunami in March, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning for the region after the quake, but canceled it about an hour later.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:45:00 +0200APenAP-71f805926759dd04b8865424be7fbd1e35.6831 139.80920110623024500http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/japan-issues-tsunami-advisory-after-strong-67-magnitude-quake/story-e6frfku0-1226080365354A TSUNAMI advisory was issued for part of Japan's north-east coast after an earthquake struck, but was later lifted.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:42:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-4d28424996a35c406ec17bdb37c42a0b35.6831 139.80920110623024200http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/06/22/67-quake-off-coast-of-Honshu-Japan/UPI-80121308784872/HONSHU, Japan, June 22 (UPI) -- A magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean off Honshu, Japan, early Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:35:00 +0200upienupi-1ad0a4fa6439a9e34363d1032b6d4efc35.6831 139.80920110623023500http://www.montrealgazette.com/damage+reported+from+Japan+magnitude+quake/4990057/story.htmlAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 struck off the coast of Iwate prefecture in northeast Japan on Thursday, one of the areas devastated by the March 11 quake and tsunami, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:29:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-ea6926bdf8b4c15d08741f2a75fee49c39.5964865984024 141.36231576505420110623022900http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110623-0000481/Tsunami-alert-cancelled-after-magnitude-6,7-quake-hits-JapanTOKYO - A tsunami alert issued earlier today by Japan has been cancelled, after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake rocked the country's north-east coast this morning. The Japanese meteorological agency said the temblor hit at 6.51am (5.51am Singapore...Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:28:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-a571812c3634f97c97f15eb581a6ef6b1.298828 103.82489820110623022800http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201106/3251220.htm?desktopLast Updated: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:17:00 +1000 A magnitude 6.7 earthquake has struck off Japan's devastated east coast, but an earlier tsunami alert has been cancelled. The earthquake's epicentre was just off the coast of the northern Iwate prefecture, at a shallow depth of 20 kilometres.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:27:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-242813764839196766e13cee46537e6a42.7073 23.331920110623022700http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2011/06/23/northeast-japan-rocked-by-67-magnitude-quakeA preliminary 6,7 magnitude earthquake rocked Japan’s northeast coast, but there were no immediate reports of damage.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:23:00 +0200thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-37ee8ea97eb866bd725a43b005f801d235.6831 139.80920110623022300http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/news/67-earthquake-rattles-Japan.6789771.jpIt was the same area of the Pacific where a massive magnitude 9 quake hit on 11 March, triggering a deadly tsunami. At least 23,000 people were killed or disappeared in those disasters, which destroyed hundreds of homes, offices and factories in north-eastern Japan.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:22:00 +0200TheScotsmanenTheScotsman-06315ccc9796400248964c022c559e9e35.6831 139.80920110623022200http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/tepco-to-pay-y88-bil-to-nuclear-plant-evacueesThe owner of Japan's tsunami-damaged nuclear plant will pay an estimated 88 billion yen to thousands of residents who evacuated homes near the radiation-leaking plant and don't yet know when they can return. Compensation that Tokyo Electric Power Co ultimately may pay for the world's second-worst....Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:18:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-db0aa7222e5724511482f7c2640fea1520110623021800http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/magnitude-6-7-quake-hits-northeast-japanA magnitude-6.7 earthquake rattled northeast Japan on Thursday morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency and U.S. Geological Survey reported. It was the same area of the Pacific where a massive magnitude 9 quake hit on March 11, triggering a deadly tsunami.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:18:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-4636991e9c6c49eef83f54cc441cd7b135.6831 139.80920110623021800http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-business/aust-bonds-firmer-after-quake-hits-japan-20110623-1gg53.htmlThe Australian bond market opened slightly firmer after an earthquake hit Japan and officials issued a tsunami warning.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:13:00 +0200smhensmh-5b9b8c0dc215116d6d649aa7973088ed35.6831 139.80920110623021300http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20110622/sc_livescience/75thaftershockofmagnitude6orhigherhitsnearjapanLiveScience.com - A magnitude 6.7 earthquake rocked Japan today, the 75th aftershock of at least magnitude 6.0 from the devastating magnitude 9.0 quake on March 11, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake data is preliminary and subject to revision.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:12:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-6b3de36a6e0193d347ea962514f9184d35.6831 139.80920110623021200http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110622/ap_on_bi_ge/us_toyota_prius_supplyAP - Toyota says dealers will see increased supplies of the hot-selling Prius hybrid later this summer.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:12:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-a1d52734a6d9f0e6524be23b82e4483e20110623021200http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1136683/1/.htmlTOKYO: Japan issued a tsunami warning on Thursday after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck in the northeast of the country, rattling the areas hardest hit by the March 11 quake and tsunami disasters.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:10:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-0f6c3be2df4c3ac6e17264290d5d69ad35.6831 139.80920110623021000http://asbarez.com/96625/ars-donates-23679-for-the-victims-of-the-disaster-in-japan/Immediately following the natural disasters in Japan, the Armenian Relief Society initiated a fundraiser for the relief of earthquake victims and its aftermath. All ARS entities took part in this fundraiser, with the ARS entity in Javakhk being the first to respond to the call of the ARS, Inc. Central Executive Board.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:07:00 +0200asbarezenasbarez-329e34cfc14663b352f41254146c9a1e35.6831 139.80920110623020700http://en.rian.ru/natural/20110623/164780570.htmlAn earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 struck northeastern Japan early on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:05:00 +0200rian-enenrian-en-57d953f0957c519fbc2a29d5a4389f1635.6831 139.80920110623020500http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10734011&ref=rssJapan issued a tsunami alert after a magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck in the northeast of the country, rattling the areas hardest hit by the March 11 quake and tsunami disasters.The meteorological agency said the latest jolt hit...Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:04:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-ebf2796a56ebe934faf7e7343f09ea9035.6831 139.80920110623020400http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/23/worldupdates/2011-06-23T043346Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-578613-1&sec=WorldupdatesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Geological Survey on Wednesday reported at 6.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Honshu, Japan, 85 miles (136 kilometers) southeast of Hachinohe at 21:50 GMT.Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:03:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-98f5c2a24a1cac8db2de14c0c0df6d6440.523918 141.523320110623020300http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110622/ts_alt_afp/useconomybankrateAFP - The Federal Reserve stayed the course on monetary policy Wednesday, citing "likely" temporary factors for the unexpectedly sluggish growth in the US economy.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:41:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-f316e7edba93c6425ab4009d8e56d82120110622224100http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific_business/view/1136662/1/.htmlNEW YORK: Continental Airlines will resume flights to the quake-ravaged Japanese city of Sendai on October 2, the airline's parent company, United Continental Holdings, announced on Wednesday.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:37:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-c996d019b7850ca4772decb9efb84da943.0137107927454 -75.58269539726320110622213700http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/japan/2011/japan-110622-voa01.htmJapan's governing party pushed through an extension of the current Parliamentary session by 70 days, despite the objections of the opposition.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:29:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-14971cd0d4fcef683b86e74147b7fe0920110622212900http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/46297920/June 22 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. property and casualty insurers posted the biggest underwriting loss since 2008 as carriers with business outside the country paid claims tied to natural disasters such as ...Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:26:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-3978a8b1799db9cd08ac9cf359decf9920110622212600http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10733944&ref=rssThe Christchurch Earthquake Appeal has raised $82 million for the city's recovery, and frontman Mark Weldon is hoping to secure further large donations to push it towards the $100 million target.Started by the Government on February...Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:03:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-5736e7b4aab44dd05c732cbeb1b994ba-43.5235 172.63820110622210300http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Japan+tsunami+debris+year+Pacific+tour/4987480/story.htmlDebris sucked from the shoreline of Japan by the March 11 tsunami has embarked on a 10-year circuit of the North Pacific, posing an enduring threat to shipping and wildlife, a French green group says.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:49:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-6b27f5957b3b42459bb3d67a1a0f823c35.6831 139.80920110622204900http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-06/20598782-get-ready-america-survey-residents-relying-more-on-social-media-texting-in-natural-disasters-004.htm"Get Ready, America!" -- The National Hurricane Survival Initiative -- today released a revealing new survey showing that social media and text messaging are fastWed, 22 Jun 2011 19:45:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-bd0ba3bf979d865246558b953d2ba14720110622194500http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Japan+tsunami+debris+year+Pacific+tour/4987480/story.htmlDebris sucked from the shoreline of Japan by the March 11 tsunami has embarked on a 10-year circuit of the North Pacific, posing an enduring threat to shipping and wildlife, a French green group says.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:19:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-e471cf03169d8427358095ed8a8111bd35.6831 139.80920110622191900http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20110622/sc_livescience/seafloormayhelpunlockquaketsunamimysteriesLiveScience.com - Seismic monitoring and centuries of experience have given humankind a pretty good idea of what areas are prone to the devastation of earthquakes and tsunamis. But to truly prepare for huge temblors and accompanying tsunamis like the one that ravaged Japan in March, we need to take....Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:10:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-8df1f7de4c8bf98e70c6bf42ec41b52b35.6831 139.80920110622191000http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2011/06/22/fomc-bernanke-june.html?ref=rssThe U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy committee Wednesday said the U.S. economic recovery is continuing at a moderate pace, "though somewhat more slowly than the committee had expected."Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:06:00 +0200CBCenCBC-db15efd46d35a6ac66e526478bdfe93d20110622190600http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110623a4.htmlHigh-level security talks between Japan and the United States held Tuesday in Washington canceled the 2014 deadline to move the contentious Futenma air base in Okinawa and highlighted the main issue that is likely to continue complicating the bilateral relationship.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:51:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-c410149ef2bc45e715f9b4acff81a0ec43.180851 -72.09898438.559639 -91.01712841.398269 -96.20871135.06221 -97.48114839.240904 -81.67335940.175789 -80.26956231.387569 -110.68609639.537705 -83.4311338.615833 -83.80861138.712742 -78.15977337.134665 -113.49347435.544005 -77.04347731.387569 -110.68609639.359444 -120.79805630.325 -96.15638933.733509 -82.73761741.297089 -91.68386839.818829 -97.05824330.615412 -92.05966541.640862 -73.31390440.76075 -74.97650933.773148 -93.68295844.273611 -69.36777840.700432 -89.3997538.656818 -87.17521720110622185100http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110623a3.htmlTokyo spent the first day of summer baking, with the temperature reaching 30 degrees Wednesday morning in the central Otemachi business district. The sunny spell on the summer solstice was caused by a high pressure system in eastern Japan in the middle of the rainy season, according to the Meteorological Agency.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:51:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-338b2d0b8ba0570b79f7067bf3c1921735.6831 139.80920110622185100http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110623f3.htmlGrowing numbers of Japanese have been showing interest in helping those in need, whether through charity or volunteer work, since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami left tens of thousands in the Tohoku region in dire situations. But among young women, altruistic deeds started to take root even....Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:51:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-28df7dd9e41a9c249587ee9753e0aab220110622185100http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/06/98686.htmlThe Democratic Party of Japan, led by Prime Minister Naoto Kan, pushed through on Wednesday an extension of the ordinary Diet session until the end of August, despite resistance from major opposition parties, in a bid to pass bills vital for the rebuilding of areas devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:24:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-6e4a69597fcd1f449eb973574d6e33a320110622182400http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110622/ap_on_re_as/as_japan_earthquakeAP - The owner of Japan's tsunami-damaged nuclear plant will pay an estimated $1 billion (88 billion yen) to thousands of residents who evacuated homes near the radiation-leaking plant and don't yet know when they can return.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:10:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-69e1f9b9be0bd031e6d47f318d47589735.6831 139.80920110622181000http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fa20110623a1.htmlHokkaido-born architect Jun Igarashi seems to be a bit out of his comfort zone in the stultifying humidity of Tokyo. As he chats in the Toto Gallery, where he is holding his first solo exhibition, he explains that he's accustomed to the cooler and more temperate climate of his northern prefecture, which many of his designs are testament to.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:06:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-269fabdeb34119c511c72183f148502620110622180600http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fm20110623l1.htmlSlovakian cellist Ludovit Kanta plans to celebrate his 20th anniversary in Japan with a special concert in his adopted hometown of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. Born in Bratislava, 53-year-old Kanta studied cello at Bratislava Conservatory and the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:06:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-db9e8a57a6edce6968be812ea89bd60237.148689 140.45480326.42522 127.82849920110622180600http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/rc20110623a2.htmlRegarding the June 18 article "Ishihara eyes another Olympics bid, this time 2020": I see that once again Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara intends to waste taxpayer money, this time by bidding for the 2020 Summer Olympics. Tokyo used ¥15 billion in taxpayer money for the campaign to host the 2016 Summer Olympics (which it lost to Rio de Janeiro).Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:06:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-c6afe1009df60b947c6fe69ffab7c09120110622180600http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-06-22-Japan-Earthquake-Nuclear-Evacuees_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29The owner of Japan's tsunami-damaged nuclear plant will pay an estimated $1 billion to thousands of residents who evacuated homes.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:26:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-8ebe34732cc6fd6a7a4cc80aad37b09b35.6831 139.80920110622172600http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/107261/TOKYO (AP) The owner of Japan's tsunami-damaged nuclear plant will pay an estimated $1 billion (88 billion yen) to thousands of residents who evacuated homes near the radiation-leaking plant and don't yet know when they can return.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:11:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-892ced7020608a870c2d009a701462cf35.6831 139.80920110622171100http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/markets/markets-blog/fedex-delivers-but-fails-to-inspire/article2070636/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2070636FedEx reported earnings of $558-million (U.S.) or $1.75 a share in the fiscal fourth quarter, up 33 per cent from last year -- and that's despite rising crude oil prices, Japan's earthquake and tsunami and ongoing concerns about the health of the U.S. economy. Revenue rose 12 per cent, to $10.6-billion, topping analysts' estimates.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:54:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-cf78b5945112aa06f34285f45b4a8e7b20110622155400http://dalje.com/en-world/no-harm-to-us-troops-in-japan-cleanup/366130TOKYO, June 22 (UPI) -- U.S. troops involved in relief operations after the Japanese earthquake were not exposed to harmful levels of any substance, the U.S. military said. Air, water and soil samples taken from the places where U.S. troops worked during...Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:40:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-11744ee9aaacd32a2560ba6d4d2af37135.6831 139.80920110622144000http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/06/22/No-harm-to-US-troops-in-Japan-cleanup/UPI-18811308743259/TOKYO, June 22 (UPI) -- U.S. troops involved in relief operations after the Japanese earthquake were not exposed to harmful levels of any substance, the U.S. military said.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:29:00 +0200upienupi-751890221a1178a37d24c6efa8fac53c35.6831 139.80920110622142900http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110622x3.htmlTokyo spent the first day of summer baking, with the temperature reaching 30 degrees Wednesday morning in the central Otemachi business district. The sunny spell on the summer solstice was caused by a high pressure system in eastern Japan in the middle of the rainy season, according to the Meteorological Agency.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:16:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-0d1bf063cb5c3b2008c0a2c07c530af235.6831 139.80920110622141600http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Japan-Prime-Minister-Clings-to-Office-124341209.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan is expected to soon announce he will step down after the approval of several critical budget billsWed, 22 Jun 2011 14:04:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-c4391586e9a481c2c540f99c7e4d212035.6831 139.80920110622140400http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/06/98674.htmlThe Democratic Party of Japan, led by Prime Minister Naoto Kan, on Wednesday pushed through an extension of the ordinary Diet session until the end of August, despite resistance from major opposition parties, in a bid to pass bills vital for the rebuilding of areas devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:51:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-cc7482cc39f1b3414c81bbb369e1686435.6831 139.80920110622135100http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/diet-session-extended-for-70-days-without-oppositions-consentThe Democratic Party of Japan, led by Prime Minister Naoto Kan, stretched the ordinary Diet session for 70 days beyond its scheduled end on Wednesday, despite resistance from major opposition parties, in a bid to pass bills vital for the rebuilding of areas devastated by the March 11 earthquake....Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:46:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-240b9990993130354078ffd8f55c2ae535.6831 139.80920110622124600