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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/09/115726.htmlNEW YORK - Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed Monday t...Tue, 20 Sep 2011 01:46:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-d4bbe70f3d7d0b4f1f39f91f51a9bd6f20110920014600http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/india-to-topple-japan-as-worlds-3rd-largest-economy/articleshow/10046943.cmsIndia to topple Japan as world's 3rd-largest economyNumbers from 2010 show that the Japanese economy was worth $4.31 trillion, with India snapping at its heels at $4.06 trillion.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:16:00 +0200economictimeseneconomictimes-0694e85963c6b0bca894e7cf0d60cb1935.6831 139.80928.5687 77.216820110920001600http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/21/business/global/airline-trade-group-revises-its-profit-forecast-higher-for-2011.html?partner=rss&emc=rssA trade group that represents airlines raised its forecast for combined airline profit in 2011 to $6.9 billion, but said demand would slow by the end of the year.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:39:00 +0200IHTenIHT-c98edf866283c87da5f5cd23d697e2db20110920233900http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15508390/panel-discussion-held-on-state-of-japanese-economyThe Nashville Chamber's International Business Council hosted a panel discussion on Tuesday about the current state of the Japanese economy in the wake of its disasters.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:15:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-9bab38dcbf4a7621d07418e66ab06cc836.1416 -86.818520110920231500http://www.news24.com/World/News/Italy-quake-scientists-sued-for-50m-20110920Italian scientists who have been accused of giving the people misleading information relating to an earthquake are being sued for €50m.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:29:00 +0200news24ennews24-73f687771745eed8a205464d44bac4c341.8955 12.490620110920222900http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10753244&ref=rssSeven scientists and other experts have gone on trial on manslaughter charges for allegedly failing to sufficiently warn residents before a devastating earthquake that killed more than 300 people in central Italy in 2009.The case...Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:50:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-be03aeaab5759c97cf759277de44cb9541.8955 12.490620110920215000http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/21/c_131150173.htmWASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday downgraded global economic outlook as two- speed growth continues with advanced economies growing sluggish and emerging markets becoming relatively robust. World output growth would be 4 percent both in 2011 and 2012, 0.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:34:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-5a784b6bbdfdb38bdd58beef38e3cdbd38.9051 -77.016220110920213400http://www.france24.com/en/20110920-director-wishes-japan-could-recover-all-lost-quakeJapanese director Hirokazu Koreeda said Tuesday if he was granted one wish it would be that his country would "recover everything" lost in March's earthquake and tsunami. Japan was struck by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami on March 11 which left 20,000 people dead or missing and sparked the....Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:14:00 +0200france24-enenfrance24-en-f9357d751e7f04ab8ce203450d1ea1c835.6831 139.80920110920211400http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/09/20/501364/main20108975.shtmlManslaughter trial opens for 7 scientists who blamed for not warning residents before quake that killed over 300 in 2009Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:46:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-1b5e402e8d6638d7a4b3d0790381f16841.8955 12.490620110920204600http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/europe/scientists-accused-of-giving-misleading-info-on-italy-quake-begin-trial/article2172954/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=World&utm_content=2172954Seven scientists and experts are accused of manslaughter for allegedly failing to warn residents in the 2009 earthquake in L’AquilaTue, 20 Sep 2011 20:36:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-07de6f86607e9cdcffe84f8f21f9debc41.8955 12.490620110920203600http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44596501/ns/technology_and_science-science/Six Italian scientists and one government official were set to go to trial in Italy on Tuesday on charges of manslaughter for not warning the public aggressively enough of an impending earthquake that killed more than 300 people in 2009.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:20:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-5df7c81784828c1570854323dedb74fe41.8955 12.490620110920202000http://www.phantis.com/news/italian-scientists-trial-manslaughter-wake-2009-quakeTuesday, September 20, 2011 A group of Italian earthquake experts went on trial Tuesday accused of manslaughter for allegedly not properly warning the public before an earthquake struck. Earthquakes Rock Spain, Kills 10 Powerful earthquake rattles JapanTue, 20 Sep 2011 19:49:00 +0200phantisenphantis-361a291556015d7ea6596dd14d85a6e735.6831 139.80940.4422 -3.6909720110920194900http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ed20110921a1.htmlAn extraordinary session of the Diet in which Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda gave his first policy speech was first scheduled to end last week but has been extended to Sept. 30. Originally the session was to be only four days, but Japan now faces serious problems: the effects of the March 11....Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:59:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-604fbcda4841521a19e6dfb7daf62c9b20110920185900http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/20/us-scientists-testing-earthquake-early-warning.htmlElizabeth Cochran belongs to an exclusive club of scientists who receive a heads up every time the state shakes. She was sitting in her office this month when her computer suddenly sounded an alarm. Beep. Beep. Beep. A map of California on her screen lit up with a red dot, signaling an earthquake had struck.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:53:00 +0200dawnendawn-570863e40139ef363682dc10868401ff20110920175300http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110920/ap_on_sc/eu_italy_quake_trialAP - Seven scientists and other experts went on trial on manslaughter charges Tuesday for allegedly failing to sufficiently warn residents before a devastating earthquake that killed more than 300 people in central Italy in 2009.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:34:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-2222c7f840fa1a9d5b6b3a98e545b09741.8955 12.490620110920173400http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14991654There are continuing calls for seismologists to predict where and when a large earthquake will occur, to allow complete evacuation of threatened areas. Predicting an earthquake with this level of precision is extremely difficult, because of the variation in geology and other factors that are unique to each location.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:24:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-0f01d02157376c80f27c19449498916a20110920172400http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2011/0920/Japan-s-tsunami-tragedy-already-fading-from-sight?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/csm%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20All%20Stories%29More than six months after a quake triggered a devastating tsunami and nuclear crisis in Japan, there is still much left to do – and a fear that no one’s listening.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:06:00 +0200csmonitorencsmonitor-0a9133ee82745138639bf396eafe554e35.6831 139.80920110920170600http://www.mindanaoexaminer.com/news.php?news_id=20110920105349P-Noy and the Cola Wars By Perry Diaz (California) Tuesday, September 20, 2011 10:53:49 PM SOME PEOPLE might question President Benigno �P-Noy� Aquino III�s leadership style but a lot would agree that he�d make a good comedian -- Dolphy and Panchito, Tugak and Pugak, Apeng Daldal all rolled into one.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:06:00 +0200mindanaoexaminerenmindanaoexaminer-4832ac457520c1159b0e73577b162fb337.2525317690915 -119.60911084719120110920170600http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14991654There are continuing calls for seismologists to predict where and when a large earthquake will occur, to allow complete evacuation of threatened areas. Predicting an earthquake with this level of precision is extremely difficult, because of the variation in geology and other factors that are unique to each location.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:28:00 +0200bbcenbbc-387c2b30ce9c4d7f3c1327c42c4de87a20110920162800http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-09-20-EU-Italy-Quake-Trial/id-fed6c2bb477840298917e91ee1aa9973ROME (AP) — Seven scientists and other experts went on trial on manslaughter charges Tuesday for allegedly failing to sufficiently warn residents before a devastating earthquake that killed more than 300 people in central Italy in 2009. The case is being closely watched by seismologists around the....Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:32:00 +0200APenAP-6ea10ae046233dfd16b7da7c47d6bbfb41.8955 12.490620110920153200http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-09/21403746-is-your-it-network-ready-for-a-hurricane-earthquake-or-tornado-intermapper-s-monitoring-and-mapping-tools-prepare-you-for-natural-disasters-256.htmWEST LEBANON, NH -- (Marketwire) -- 09/20/11 -- With hurricane season upon us -- coming on the heels of a series of devastating weather events and natural disasters in 2011 -- a leading developer...Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:30:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-b9e94f3ec525b7af4d518c057dece11333.887189 35.51340420110920153000http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/21/business/global/airline-trade-group-sees-bigger-profits-this-year.html?partner=rss&emc=rssBut the International Air Transport Association said demand for air travel would begin to sag by the end of the year and remain weak well into 2012.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:36:00 +0200IHTenIHT-ebd46bc440f018a325d860e84a7e83c820110920143600http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/India-to-topple-Japan-as-worlds-3rd-largest-economy/articleshow/10052481.cmsIndia might become the world's third largest economy in 2011 by overtaking Japan in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) measured according to the domestic purchasing power of the rupee, otherwise called purchasing power parity.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:30:00 +0200timesofindiaentimesofindia-8b630c0ae77bd933668a7b2155c740c735.6831 139.80928.5687 77.216820110920123000http://www.ekantipur.com/2011/09/20/editorial/special-editorial-a-wake-up-call/341069/Each generation of Nepalis has seen a mahabhukampa, or a Great Earthquake. The last one was in 1934, which claimed a documented 3,400 lives. Lest you mistake, Sunday evening's was perhaps not one such. If and when, the next big one comes Kathmandu is going to take a bad knock, with a vast number of....Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:10:00 +0200ekantipurenekantipur-a7bc12167d46b97a8ca0644cff0816bb20110920121000http://www.ekantipur.com/2011/09/20/world/us-scientists-testing-earthquake-early-warning/341105/Elizabeth Cochran was sitting in her office when her computer suddenly sounded an alarm.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:10:00 +0200ekantipurenekantipur-6a529196af3467ffe437dcf9674f0f0f20110920121000http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2191350&Language=enTOKYO, Sept 20 (KUNA) -- The Japanese government on Tuesday maintained its assessment of the country's economy in September, saying industrial production and exports are picking up following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, but pointed out downside risks amid growing uncertainty over strength of the global economy.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:17:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-ce5d512400bcae889b6c1b962bd7eae035.6831 139.80920110920111700http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/India-to-topple-Japan-as-worlds-3rd-largest-economy/articleshow/10052481.cmsIndia might become the world's third largest economy in 2011 by overtaking Japan in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) measured according to the domestic purchasing power of the rupee, otherwise called purchasing power parity.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:17:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-8b630c0ae77bd933668a7b2155c740c735.6831 139.80928.5687 77.216820110920111700http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/tsunami-predicting-software-help-protect-coastal-communitiesDisasters New software has been developed to help protect vulnerable coastal communities from the destruction of a tsunami; the mathematical model has created significant interest in the wake of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan six months ago A new piece of software has been developed to....Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:50:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswireenhomelandsecuritynewswire-132883cede84650c0d38ff71b116685f35.6831 139.80920110920105000http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15501562/us-scientists-testing-earthquake-early-warningElizabeth Cochran was sitting in her office when her computer suddenly sounded an alarm.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:36:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-fb7160c1b693eb681ed74d081e78320820110920093600http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110920/ap_on_sc/us_sci_quake_early_warningAP - Elizabeth Cochran was sitting in her office when her computer suddenly sounded an alarm.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:18:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-048d9e114ed1cfe05e5d9d1f15fbe47a40.666367 -74.19415720110920091800http://www.btimes.com.my/articles/20110920142820/Article/HwangDBS Vickers has trimmed Malaysia's total industry value (TIV) estimate this year by two per cent to 599,000 units from an earlier forecast of 611,000 units to reflect a longer-than-expected recovery post-Japan disasters. It said the lower forecast, also implied a one per cent drop year-on-year,....Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:00:00 +0200btimescomenbtimescom-201bf997260f00647d3308f72a5588dc20110920090000http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2011/09/19/Japanese-students-seek-more-life-purpose/UPI-67271316490291/TOKYO, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Since the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident in Japan, Japan's youth are taking a more altruistic approach to work and community, a survey indicates.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:13:00 +0200upienupi-ace4245dcff287744d6856064981609235.6831 139.80920110920081300http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/business/2011-09/20/c_131148988.htmTOKYO, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese government on Tuesday maintained its economic assessment unchanged Tuesday in a monthly report, stating the nation's economy is picking up while difficulties remain. The September's wording is in line with that in the previous month.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 06:05:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-383df89e8bb79be8e106e002c618b4cc35.6831 139.80920110920060500http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/fish+show+contamination+from+Japanese+nuclear+crisis/5426582/story.htmlGovernment tests meant to see if fish from British Columbia were showing high levels of radioactivity following this year's devastating earthquake and nuclear crisis in Japan have come up negative, says the agency responsible for Canadian food safety.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 03:34:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-745a471a47c57236a7e422d9c2bb3ce435.6831 139.80954.9806001359812 -124.59030731725120110920033400http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201109190123.htmlShort of funds and wielding no influence, a 12-year-old girl still managed to get prefectural governors across Japan to join hands in support of victims of the March 11 Great East Japan Earthquake. Rino Isogai, a junior high school student in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward, sent requests to all 47....Tue, 20 Sep 2011 03:30:00 +0200asahienasahi-0a46ba7bbb959259d4e64a02929f8b0235.6831 139.80920110920033000http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/obama-noda-to-reaffirm-alliance-at-new-york-meetingU.S. President Barack Obama will hold his first meeting with Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday. Obama wanted to discuss cooperation before he hosts the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Hawaii in November and travels....Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:34:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-31a0a6440187fb3d08fe6397156fe56540.6222 -73.987820110919003400http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20110920hn.htmlDear Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, Over 560 sq. km of northeast Japan was inundated by the tsunami that followed the massive March 11 earthquake, leaving over 20,000 dead or missing and devastating farmland, ports and nearly the whole regional fishing economy.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:21:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-70d29a9603ee548462da1c9c3ee7f82d35.946171 139.87219220110919222100http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110920a7.htmlA Japanese team of six swimmers arrived in the Taiwanese town of Su-ao on Monday morning after completing a 110-km relay from Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture to express gratitude for donations sent to victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Starting around 7 a.m.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:21:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-ba67c3dfba229cb29d041f51d1cba5df20110919222100http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20110920zg.htmlSince April 11, around 770 volunteers from 30 countries have clocked up 42,000 hours cleaning up and repairing in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, with U.S.-based NGO All Hands. A partnership with Habitat for Humanity Japan has enabled All Hands to keep this seaside hamlet supplied with a steady influx of....Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:21:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-0261477f9dd7ce16a5d39ed254b79ff439.082142 141.72079520110919222100http://www.azgdaily.com/EN/2011092002International EARTHQUAKE HITS HIMALAYAS A 6.9 magnitude- earthquake struck the Himalayas on Sunday. So far, 55 people have been killed and over 100,000 homes have been damaged across the region. The epicentre of the quake was beneath the small Indian state of Sikkim, but the effects were also felt in neighbouring Tibet and Nepal.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:46:00 +0200azgenazg-78c862506c4dc65ad9bbfaf81e9fcdf427.712 85.31327.5649123900186 88.474593122503620110919214600http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-promises-safer-nuclear-future-20110920-1kicu.htmlJapan's minister handling the Fukushima crisis has told the UN his country will have a "safer" future, after a massive anti-nuclear rally in Tokyo.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:46:00 +0200smhensmh-35938194de2d315e6f4d582a38c0a71c35.6831 139.80920110919214600http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/foreign-affairs/2011/09/20/317219/Japanese-finish.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Six Japanese men swam 95 miles (150 kilometers) through heavy winds and rough seas to reach the Taiwanese coast yesterday in a show of gratitude to Taiwan for its help after the March earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:26:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-677f48817292e2ebe058123558b70ca320110919192600http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/more-sports/whitfield-fourth-at-triathlon-world-series-event-in-yokohama/article2171303/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2171303Canada's Simon Whitfield posted his best result of the season Monday, racing to fourth in a World Championship Series triathlon that was postponed for four months because of Japan's earthquake and tsunami. The 36-year-old Victoria native finished in one hour 50 minutes 14 seconds to narrowly miss the podium.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:10:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-b1b9a720e7b33b977636b8210a9a787e22.274309 114.17739920110919191000http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2011/09/earthquake-hits-india-nepal-ti.htmlA magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck isolated communities in the Himalayas on SundayMon, 19 Sep 2011 18:55:00 +0200newscientistennewscientist-84e8a26d49a188a503cc09fccd855f6b20110919185500http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/216238/20110919/earthquake-10-deadliest-earthquakes.htmThere have been a number of high-profile earthquakes in the last month, including ones in India, Japan, Cuba, Indonesia and the United States. Here are the ten worst quakes over the past 100 years.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:50:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-b212d15e2b522bb26c65e7bedf2e0f1635.6831 139.80938.9051 -77.016223.1168 -82.3886-6.18287 106.82928.5687 77.216820110919185000http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-09/21392902-sentrysafe-and-me911-kick-off-national-preparedness-month-by-rolling-out-online-promotions-to-raise-preparedness-awareness-008.htmROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SentrySafe, the Rochester-based world leader in residential and small office security-storage containers, today announced its partnership with ME91...Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:30:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-24bb7cdf28b07f8701fd71fc412fa51920110919183000http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1154187/1/.htmlVIENNA: Japan's minister handling the Fukushima crisis told a gathering of the UN atomic agency Monday his country would have a "safer nuclear future", after a massive anti-nuclear rally in Tokyo.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:37:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-214d193f194454f1dfeb8dcff7248bf035.6831 139.80920110919173700http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110919/ap_on_re_as/as_taiwan_japanAP - Six Japanese men swam 95 miles (150 kilometers) through heavy winds and rough seas to reach the Taiwanese coast Monday in a show of gratitude to Taiwan for its help after the March earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:10:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-7132d18e051f9ae6910f61092375eb6020110919171000http://www.independent.ie/travel/travel-destinations/japan-land-of-the-rising-spirit-2879843.htmlI learnt a new word while I was travelling around Japan earlier this month: 'Ganbare!' It means don't give up, or keep fighting.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:06:00 +0200independent-ieenindependent-ie-36d3dd95273cbe9e50528c406ed1caa035.6831 139.80920110919160600http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44575532/ns/world_news-asia_pacific/Six Japanese men swam 95 miles through heavy winds and rough seas to reach the Taiwanese coast Monday in a show of gratitude to Taiwan for its help after the March earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:15:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-93db94ce123514660f2acb2cbcaa981e20110919131500http://news.err.ee/culture/4c98f187-f550-48fa-af0a-f82f2907e392Five Japanese children's and youth choirs from Sendai, the area that suffered most in the earthquake and tsunami earlier in this year, are visiting the European Capital of Culture on September 21 to 25.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:14:00 +0200err-eeenerr-ee-779b3e502e3790902c08d92d27f3d89820110919131400http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/09/19/56375225.htmlA rally has been held in Tokyo to protest against the use of nuclear energy. According to the organizers, 60,000 people attended what proved the biggest-scale protest in the wake of the March 11th Fukushima nuclear plant accident. The accident was caused by an earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan earlier that day.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:37:00 +0200ruvr-englishenruvr-english-c2a38bc29913bfe2ffb2cf83bc4e619d41.48045 140.25250220110919113700http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/19/c_131147123.htmSEOUL, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) - There have been 91 reports of failures in nuclear reactor operations in South Korea over the past 10 years, a government report showed Monday. In its report to the National Assembly, the Ministry of Knowledge Economy said that there have been a total of 91 failures in....Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:23:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-4ae103d23f0e5935e6aade566425dd2b37.5380457749554 127.00586742437720110919102300http://www.nst.com.my/articles/Maintainingcoastalforestsasabarrieragainsttsunami/Article/KUALA LUMPUR: The 2004 Tsunami that originated in the Indian Ocean as a result of a massive earthquake off the west coast of Sumatra and sent huge waves crashing against the shores of 18 countries, changed the existing perception on environmental calamity.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:15:00 +0200nstennst-1d6d31bc1a01909e44273069e3a680153.1442152991448 101.6896098794520110919101500http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110919-0000748/Japanese-swim-to-Taiwan-to-show-quake-gratitudeTAIPEI - Six Japanese have reached the eastern coast of Taiwan after braving heavy winds and rough seas during a 150km swim from a southern Japanese island. The swim that ended today is one of a series of Japanese gestures meant to thank Taiwan...Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:15:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-c0f8a88904dd9fb5d4d612be4bed377425.035089 121.50669920110919101500http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/silva-wins-postponed-triathlon-world-series-eventJoao Silva of Portugal won a triathlon world series event on Monday in a race that was postponed for four months because of Japan's earthquake and tsunami. Silva surged into the lead early in the run portion and crossed the finish line with a time of 1 hour, 49 minutes,…Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:57:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-ff2d2947164aae9e2e325901d8f54f0a38.7559 -9.1228320110919095700http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/6-japanese-start-relay-swim-to-taiwanSix Japanese swimmers on Monday completed a 150-kilometer relay swim to Taiwan from a Japanese islet to express gratitude for Taiwan's help after the tsunami. The swimmers started their 48-hour relay swim early Saturday morning from Yonakuni 110 kilometres east of Taiwan, according to the state Central News Agency.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 08:26:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-9c4df31bb8747c6ece2eca39c9e09cac20110919082600http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/09/115617.htmlA team of six Japanese swimmers arrived in the Taiwanese town of Su-ao on Monday morning after completing a 110-kilometer relay from Japan's westernmost island of Yonaguni, Okinawa Prefecture, to express gratitude to the Taiwanese people for sending donations to the Japanese people afflicted by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 05:46:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-f351575598968cc3576c159b80030e5720110919054600http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/moffat-gets-silver-in-yokohama-triathlon-20110919-1khak.htmlAustralia's Emma Moffatt rounded off a mixed season with a silver medal in the postponed Japan round of the ITU triathlon world championship in Yokohama.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 05:27:00 +0200smhensmh-30748f27f7dd5814689960e885b2f68241.079571 141.25689720110919052700http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10752820&ref=rssA Fire Service manager who responded to the Christchurch earthquake and Japan tsunami has criticised inadequate planning during the body recovery operation at the Pike River coal mine.Fire Service national manager of special operations...Mon, 19 Sep 2011 04:29:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-77c86759d2601ddf9251d3e93aae9679-43.5235 172.63835.6831 139.80920110919042900http://gorkhapatra.org.np/rising.detail.php?article_id=56814&cat_id=4Kathmandu, Sept. 18, At least five people were reported killed as an earthquake measuring 6.8 on Richter scale shook the country Sunday evening. The quake occurred at 6:28 PM. The quake had its epicenter in east Nepal bordering with India, according to the National Seismological Centre of the Department of Mine and Geology.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 04:17:00 +0200gorkhapatraengorkhapatra-304fbeaa2c9ac12fe2c0e26c97862dba28.5687 77.216820110919041700http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/6-japanese-start-relay-swim-to-taiwanSix Japanese swimmers have started a 150-kilometer relay swim to Taiwan from a Japanese islet to express gratitude for Taiwan's help after the tsunami, officials said Sunday. The swimmers started their 48-hour relay swim early Saturday morning from Yonakuni 110 kilometres east of Taiwan, according....Mon, 19 Sep 2011 03:36:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-c69a7918dd7d6b5996cce00fd130e9b120110919033600http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2011-09-18/earthquake-nuclear-plant/50458252/1?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Last month's earthquake in the Northeast rocked a Virginia nuclear plant more than it was designed to handle.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 02:57:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-6a25ad52dbe3e95a1f9755b5283b904020110919025700http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/215703/20110918/earthquake-today-inda-virginia.htmThe Indian government has reported that at least eight people died in India and Nepal, and at least three people died when a building in Kathmandu collapsed. The quake also created a number of mudslides on the outskirts of Gangtok, India, killing at least one man who was trapped inside his car.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 02:13:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-4b129f53340054e566e26645027f89c527.32917 88.6169227.712 85.31320110919021300http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/12/world/asia/12recover.html?partner=rss&emc=rssMinamisanriku, a fishing community that lost 1,000 of its 17,000 residents, is still waiting to rebuild.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:38:00 +0200IHTenIHT-deb43816f80fe31fd110cd960f7c16e720110918233800http://rt.com/news/tsunami-tree-japan-symbol-825/On the coast of Japan’s Iwate Prefecture, overlooking the merciless ocean, stands a lone pine tree where there was once an evergreen forest – an enduring symbol of the country’s continuing struggle to recover from...Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:33:00 +0200rtenrt-65f1e84d5cedb7eb14d1f3bfbfc6013d35.6831 139.80920110918203300http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/215703/20110918/earthquake-today-inda-virginia.htmThe Indian government has reported that at least eight people died in India and Nepal, at least three when a building in Kathmandu collapsed. The quake also created a number of mudslides on the outskirts of Gangtok, killing at least one man who was trapped inside his car.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 18:09:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-e2ed75641733f67b125711ef18899c4027.32917 88.6169227.712 85.31320110918180900http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/09/18/56338894.htmlJapan will use ships and satellites to monitor the movement of some 25 million tons of debris that was swept into the ocean by the March tsunami. Fragments of buildings and other structures may appear near the Hawaii, the west coast of the United States and in Southeast Asian waters.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 10:55:00 +0200ruvr-englishenruvr-english-36b1502c82ec8cd94ded01efa8d7582819.6002375848274 -155.51972568010935.6831 139.80920110918105500http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/09/18/56333780.htmlAn earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale struck off the northeast coast of the Honshu Island in Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey reports on its web site. The quake’s epicenter was at a depth of 24.1 km east of the town of Hachinohe.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 08:50:00 +0200ruvr-englishenruvr-english-23e247d24ffe9cefaabdb357713009d940.523918 141.523320110918085000http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201109170267.htmlAlthough Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda personally intervened to finesse a tax hike proposal to pay for rebuilding after the Great East Japan Earthquake, the ruling Democratic Party of Japan was already showing it would not quietly go along. The government's Tax Commission held a meeting Sept.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 03:39:00 +0200asahienasahi-18372a593b44a238ae05a556dc7994af20110918033900http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/09/16/11/series-quakes-hit-japan-disaster-zoneTOKYO - A strong 6.6-magnitude undersea quake and a series of aftershocks hit off the coast of Japan's Honshu island Saturday, not far from the area ravaged by a huge March quake and tsunami, geologists said.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:49:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-0a5e61866fbeec079796d5dd15a5140635.6831 139.80920110917014900http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/911-poem-strikes-chord-in-post-tsunami-japanAfter the terrible events of 9/11 in the U.S., a poem titled “If I Knew” became immensely popular and started to circulate all over the world on the Internet. Although there has been a lot of debate about who actually wrote it and when, it is generally credited to Norma…Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:39:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-437bc9e6624b0a7a659f43591b996dc835.6831 139.80920110917013900http://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/16/showbiz/vermont-phish-fundraiser/index.html?eref=rss_latestJam band Phish broke attendance records and raised more than $1.2 million for victims of flooding this week in their home state of Vermont.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:09:00 +0200cnnencnn-86b6aabf560b014c199dc635b4e0cbd144.0685708772691 -72.663656091438520110917010900http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/17/c_131143317.htmTOYKO, Sept.17 (Xinhua) -- A series of aftershocks hit off the east coast of Japan's Honshu island early Saturday morning, but no immediate of damage or casualties were reported. The latest tremor, measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale, struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan Saturday at 06:36:36 local time, according to the U.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:40:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-a534b171111d7327fa36e8d01608441735.6831 139.80920110917004000http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0916/japan.htmlA 6.6-magnitude undersea earthquake has hit off the eastern coast of Japan's main Honshu island, US geologists said.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:37:00 +0200RTERadioenRTERadio-7c0457e4a452c3f6423cb10abb5e9f7a20110917003700http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/magnitude-66-quake-hits-japan-no-damage-reported16 Sep 2011 20:02 Source: reuters // Reuters (Adds detail from Japan broadcaster, changes dateline to TOKYO) TOKYO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit Japan on Saturday 126 km (80 miles) east-southeast of Hachinohe, off the east coast of Honshu island, the USGS reported.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:35:00 +0200trustentrust-1bc25c35a0bdcdbe58abc49d61718bb040.523918 141.523320110917003500http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/magnitude-66-earthquake-hits-japan-usgs16 Sep 2011 19:46 Source: reuters // Reuters LONDON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit Japan on Saturday 126 km (80 miles) east-southeast of Hachinohe, off the east coast of Honshu island, USGS reported. (London newsroom 44 (0) 207-542-7918) Please note: Your comment will need....Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:35:00 +0200trustentrust-3859f3c42a7d6d1d2fd35ceb08080b2740.523918 141.523320110917003500http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1153716/1/.htmlTOKYO - A strong 6.6-magnitude undersea earthquake hit off the eastern coast of Japan's main Honshu island Saturday, not far from the area devastated by a huge quake and tsunami in March, US geologists said.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:23:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-ed6ba480ab92d9d44d639e4264d0260635.6831 139.80920110917002300http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/magnitude-66-earthquake-hits-japan-usgs16 Sep 2011 19:46 Source: reuters // Reuters LONDON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit Japan on Saturday 126 km (80 miles) east-southeast of Hachinohe, off the east coast of Honshu island, USGS reported. (London newsroom 44 (0) 207-542-7918) Please note: Your comment will need....Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:20:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-3859f3c42a7d6d1d2fd35ceb08080b2740.523918 141.523320110917002000http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/magnitude-66-quake-hits-japan-no-damage-reported16 Sep 2011 20:02 Source: reuters // Reuters (Adds detail from Japan broadcaster, changes dateline to TOKYO) TOKYO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit Japan on Saturday 126 km (80 miles) east-southeast of Hachinohe, off the east coast of Honshu island, the USGS reported.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:20:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-1bc25c35a0bdcdbe58abc49d61718bb040.523918 141.523320110917002000http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/m6-6-quake-aftershocks-hit-iwate-neighboring-areasA strong 6.6-magnitude undersea quake and a series of aftershocks hit off the coast of Honshu island Saturday morning, not far from the area ravaged by a huge March quake and tsunami, geologists said. The first earthquake was followed by two smaller tremors and then a fourth, 6.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:08:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-2974a955982e704c369f718656e50a4820110917000800http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/obama-noda-to-reaffirm-alliance-at-new-york-meetingU.S. President Barack Obama will hold his first meeting with Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, officials said Friday. Obama wanted to discuss cooperation before he hosts the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Hawaii in....Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:08:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-9f048f2f10331e4127aac20aecf3ef7040.6222 -73.987820110917000800http://dalje.com/en-economy/damaged-nuke-plant-may-lose-insurance/383073TOKYO, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Japanese insurers are considering canceling coverage of the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, which was heavily damaged by this year's earthquake and tsunami. The insurance contract with Tokyo Electric Power Co. comes up for renewal...Sat, 17 Sep 2011 23:34:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-ac874933181e3c3429bbc186af46e2d820110917233400http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2011/09/17/Japans-SMAP-a-smash-in-Beijing/UPI-59521316285142/BEIJING, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Japan's pop sensations SMAP during their show in Beijing Friday thanked the Chinese for their help after this spring's earthquake.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 23:26:00 +0200upienupi-b3d4f9ceb874127207a8c5b8801b2a1620110917232600http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8771085/Worlds-oldest-sailor-arrives-home-in-Japan-after-solo-journey-around-globe.htmlMinoru Saito has returned home to a hero's welcome after an epic 1,080-day journey sailing single-handed the 'wrong way' around the world.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 22:28:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-f98d548eb675604951f63227a57a191a35.6831 139.80920110917222800http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8771097/Six-months-on-from-tsunami-picture-show-Japans-journey-to-recovery.htmlA little over six months after the worst natural disaster to strike Japan in living memory, the towns dotted along the north-east coast look very different.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 22:28:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-4e472d7aa0997840a8ee94fad49598a935.6831 139.80920110917222800http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/rc20110918a4.htmlRegarding the Sept. 9 Weekend Scene article, "Going crazy for vintage wines": Amid the global economic problems for the average person and the sad effects of the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accidents, I am sorry to see an article about very high-priced wines that are out of the reach of most wine-lovers.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 20:27:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-41a169c182301a4fab4dc15c2b6dd61920110917202700http://dalje.com/en-world/quakes-recorded-off-russian-islands-japan/383033YUZHNO-KURILSK, Russia, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Four undersea earthquakes were recorded off Russia's eastern Kuril Islands and eastern Japan Saturday morning, government officials said. None of the quakes produced a tsunami threat, officials said. "The...Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:34:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-80bff5cb2c7621901f85fbbf3975259b33.502022 134.26220745.0679349162116 147.87646245570855.7388 37.666520110917183400http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/09/17/Quakes-recorded-off-Russian-islands-Japan/UPI-43941316273399/YUZHNO-KURILSK, Russia, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Four undersea earthquakes were recorded off Russia's eastern Kuril Islands and eastern Japan Saturday morning, government officials said.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:24:00 +0200upienupi-14102134851901b4106a66164af1f9dc35.6831 139.80945.0679349162116 147.87646245570855.7388 37.666520110917182400http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/09/17/11/pnoy-attend-business-forums-japanMANILA, Philippines – President Benigno Aquino III is set to visit Japan on September 25, following his successful visit to China where he was able to close nearly $1.3 billion worth of planned Chinese investments in the Philippines.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:24:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-726dc2feba91bc3ccca06ecb62591ece14.6096 121.00635.6831 139.80935.2086 110.72720110917152400http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/09/17/magnitude-66-quake-shakes-japan.htmlA magnitude-6.6 earthquake shook the east coast of Japan off Honshu early Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. No tsunami warning was issued, and no damage or casualties were immediately reported.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 12:58:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-175bd87a4d0080d0380f0d4e47ffef9e35.6831 139.80920110917125800http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/09/115486.htmlTOKYO - The Japanese government is considering sending Ground Self-Defense Force members to South Sudan to t...Sat, 17 Sep 2011 12:32:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-dbc1e607ad0c24cdc68945a8fceb313035.6831 139.8094.85 31.620110917123200http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2011-09/17/content_13724230.htmA series of aftershocks hit off the east coast of Japan's Honshu island early Saturday morning, but no immediate of damage or casualties were reported.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 11:22:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-2a68549a8d61705a211820341da3209b35.6831 139.80920110917112200http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/Quake-hits-off-Japan-disaster-zone-20110917A strong 6.6-magnitude undersea quake has hit off the coast of Japan's Honshu island, not far from the area ravaged by a huge March quake and tsunami.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 10:52:00 +0200news24ennews24-c00fd2e3ce2ca9ec0c04b20c7444711b35.6831 139.80920110917105200http://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/752759.htmlA strong undersea quake and a series of aftershocks hit off the coast of Japan's Honshu island.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 10:48:00 +0200iafricaeniafrica-a84d6f94d6112a8cc378b617ba80ab8d35.6831 139.80920110917104800http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/09/115460.htmlTOKYO - The Japanese government is considering sending Ground Self-Defense Force members to South Sudan to t...Sat, 17 Sep 2011 09:28:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-56c6d1d348423c8eba1db1ee3159bccf35.6831 139.8094.85 31.620110917092800http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2011/September/international_September694.xml&section=internationalTOKYO - A strong 6.6-magnitude undersea quake and a series of aftershocks hit off the coast of Japan's Honshu island Saturday, not far from the area ravaged by a huge March quake and tsunami, geologists said.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 08:40:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-1f0c6aaccdde565d860440efb793aae635.6831 139.80920110917084000http://www.thedailystar.net/latest/updates.php?pid=85A magnitude-6.6 earthquake shook the east coast of Japan off Honshu early Saturday morning, the US Geological Survey reported. No tsunami warning was issued, and no damage or casualties were immediately reported.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 07:50:00 +0200thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-8103f9095cfb9d57abe51831f33dfcb535.6831 139.80920110917075000http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=49756No country can overlook tsunami threat, says SQU expert, while stressing the need to educate the public about tsunamis and ways to tackle crisisSat, 17 Sep 2011 07:22:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-d53c8f94b7e92639384c7f2149586bb523.6065 58.588120110917072200http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-17/strong-66-magnitude-quake-hits-off-japan-disaster-zone/2903988A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake and a series of tremors have rattled the north-east coast of Japan.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 06:26:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-ccb2cb99baa7b301e52d9b9f2b86315635.6831 139.80920110917062600http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n259757Tokyo. A strong 6.6-magnitude undersea quake and a series of aftershocks hit off the coast of Japan's Honshu island Saturday, not far from the area ravaged by a huge March quake and tsunami, geologists said, as quoted by AFP There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties and no widespread....Sat, 17 Sep 2011 06:23:00 +0200focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-2174b771e7dfda14ce3bdc73845eca6235.6831 139.80920110917062300http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/17/worldupdates/2011-09-17T081531Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-593935-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit Japan on Saturday 126 km (80 miles) east-southeast of Hachinohe, off the east coast of Honshu island, the USGS reported.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 06:19:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-7977b0a95d3c5d0fbb171f06cec544d940.523918 141.523320110917061900http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/48646292/A magnitude-6.6 earthquake shook the east coast of Japan off Honshu early Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. No tsunami warning was issued, and no damage or casualties were ...Sat, 17 Sep 2011 05:47:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-27447ec2428246eddf8594ba0a70884035.6831 139.80920110917054700http://www.france24.com/en/20110917-series-quakes-hit-off-japan-disaster-zoneA strong 6.6-magnitude undersea quake and a series of aftershocks hit off the coast of Japan's Honshu island Saturday, not far from the area ravaged by a huge March quake and tsunami, geologists said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties and no widespread tsunami warning, although....Sat, 17 Sep 2011 05:43:00 +0200france24-enenfrance24-en-fdef2064f6165585250ece76c92ce35c35.6831 139.80920110917054300http://www.deccanherald.com/content/191496/strong-66-magnitude-quake-hits.htmlA strong 6.6-magnitude undersea earthquake hit off the eastern coast of Japan's main Honshu island today, not far from the area devastated by a huge quake and tsunami in March, US geologists said.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 05:40:00 +0200deccanheraldendeccanherald-f1ec2979465406bee17159226fab991c35.6831 139.80920110917054000http://www.nst.com.my/articles/SeriesofquakeshitoffJapandisasterzone/Article/TOKYO - A strong 6.6-magnitude undersea quake and a series of aftershocks hit off the coast of Japan’s Honshu island Saturday, not far from the area ravaged by a huge March quake and tsunami, geologists said.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 05:24:00 +0200nstennst-54fde988ad6c8cfdd05a73947887dbde35.6831 139.80920110917052400http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/17/c_131143431.htmBEIJING, Sept.17 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale jolted the sea near the east coast of Honshu, Japan at 5:08 a.m. Beijing time on Saturday, said the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter, with a depth of 30 km, was determined to be at 40.3 degrees north latitude and 143.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 04:26:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-9a4fcaa73bf287ccee485c635cbd359735.6831 139.80935.2086 110.72720110917042600http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/845425/cs/1/Japanese all-male pop group SMAP Friday night staged their first overseas concert in Beijing.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 04:17:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-8abde0595a715476c64c325ad09b203535.6831 139.80920110917041700http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/m6-6-quake-aftershocks-hit-iwate-neighboring-areasA strong 6.6-magnitude undersea quake and a series of aftershocks hit off the coast of Honshu on Saturday, not far from the area ravaged by a huge March quake and tsunami, geologists said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties and no widespread tsunami warning, although the....Sat, 17 Sep 2011 03:12:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-bf99ecdc7cf20de72aae18652bc10b3739.5964865984024 141.36231576505420110917031200http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/17/business/9516851&sec=businessKIMIO Ohashi, 68, was lucky to survive the magnitude 9 earthquake and resulting tsunami which ravaged his coastal village in Arahama, Miyagi.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:33:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-8234b0c596e4af01ee0cffcdf2208b2638.4495605474089 140.92686942370120110917023300http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/17/business/9508564&sec=businessOne bright element of the twin disasters is the strong Japanese will to rebuild the countrySat, 17 Sep 2011 02:33:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-2e82a4f12c944df7bd9349f602f3c4fb35.6831 139.80920110917023300http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/48642010/NEW YORK -; A magnitude-6.6 earthquake shook the east coast of Japan off Honshu early Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. No tsunami warning was issued, and no damage or ...Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:17:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-6ed0c099e09baaa8ac3081cc4065472a35.6831 139.80920110917021700http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Series+quakes+Japan+disaster+zone/5415171/story.htmlA strong 6.6-magnitude undersea quake and a series of aftershocks hit off the coast of Japan's Honshu island Saturday, not far from the area ravaged by a huge March quake and tsunami, geologists said.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:15:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-9a4c13b818240613c9942046427f417835.6831 139.80920110917021500http://www.gmanews.tv/story/232641/world/magnitude-66-quake-hits-japan-no-damage-reportedAn earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit Japan on Saturday 126 km (80 miles) east-southeast of Hachinohe, off the east coast of Honshu island, the USGS reported. Japan's NHK state broadcaster said there were no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami warning was issued after the earthquake struck at 1926 GMT.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:08:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-c180051109b5b215775899ff2b72473140.523918 141.523320110917020800http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/magnitude-earthquake-strikes-off-the-east-coast-of-japan/story-e6frfku0-1226139611493A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Japan at 5:26am Saturday local time, the US Geological Survey said.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:03:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-983a0ac04a1fa2ff10098bddc56cad0535.6831 139.80920110917020300http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/series-of-quakes-off-japan-disaster-zone/story-e6frfku0-1226139632818?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29A STRONG 6.6-magnitude undersea quake and a series of aftershocks have hit off the coast of Japan's Honshu island, not far from the area ravaged by a huge March quake and tsunami, geologists said.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:03:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-c9d2fed726d16b40c18d3e3277a4a7a535.6831 139.80920110917020300http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/todays-plants-far-safer-than-fukushima-u-s-expertToday's nuclear reactors are "much safer" than the Japanese plant damaged in this year's earthquake and tsunami, a U.S. expert said Thursday, citing dramatic improvements that could prevent similar disasters. The first of Fukushima Daiichi's six nuclear reactors came online in 1970, a full nine....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:54:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-769dd65a540c8c245d3b1319b21b7cac20110916005400http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/09/16/2011091600348.htmlA powerful earthquake struck off Japan's northeastern coast late Thursday, but no tsunami warnings were issued. The U.S. Geological Survey says a 6.2 magnitude quake struck near the coast of Honshu, about 155 km east of Tokyo, at a depth of 10 km. Japan's Meteorological Agenc...Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:36:00 +0200chosunenchosun-c94c7e39cec11a91b9330f853c62cb2235.6831 139.80920110916003600http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2011-09-16/japan-earthquake/50434836/1?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29A magnitude-6.6 earthquake shook the east coast of Japan off Honshu early Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. No tsunami ...Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:27:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-f7f7601ac1135d6144d16325bdcffe2e35.6831 139.80920110916232700http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10752413&ref=rssA magnitude-6.6 earthquake shook the east coast of Japan off Honshu early Saturday morning, the US Geological Survey reported. No tsunami warning was issued, and no damage or casualties were immediately reported.The 4:26 am...Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:21:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-630bb3fde7655401dd88a2a2b1f409a935.6831 139.80920110916232100http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Magnitude+quake+hits+Japan+damage+reported/5415171/story.htmlAn earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit Japan on Saturday 126 km (80 miles) east-southeast of Hachinohe, off the east coast of Honshu island, the USGS reported.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:13:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-63e3353f33f8ff78fb9bb0e23cb1794440.523918 141.523320110916231300http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/17/c_131143277.htmTOKYO, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale jolted off the east coast of Honshu, Japan early Saturday at 04:26:36 a.m. local time, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. No tsunami warnings was released and no damage or casualties were reported as for now. The epicenter, with a depth of 36.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:10:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-5177504d9ac2ae0d80a0ed9575604cfc35.6831 139.80920110916231000http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/17/c_131143279.htmBEIJING, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale jolted near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, at 3:26 a.m. Beijing Time on Saturday, said the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter, with a depth of 30 km, was determined to be at 40.3 degrees north latitude and 142.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:10:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-0d4df583dac3ce13b9d46ff2049d69fc35.6831 139.80935.2086 110.72720110916231000http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/earthquake-hits-japanese-coast-520914.html9/16/2011 - 9:09:56 PM A magnitude-6.6 earthquake has shaken the east coast of Japan off Honshu, the US Geological Survey reported. No tsunami warning was issued, and no damage or casualties were immediately reported. The quake was shallow, at 22.6 miles beneath the surface, the USGS said.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:02:00 +0200eechoeneecho-35c175577ac2a0ce6957c234a8609e8335.6831 139.80920110916230200http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/09/16/japan.quake/index.html?eref=rss_latestA 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday morning near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:46:00 +0200cnnencnn-753273d48c394af73256c4b81c49b57335.6831 139.80920110916224600http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110916/wl_nm/us_quake_japanReuters - An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit Japan on Saturday 126 km (80 miles) east-southeast of Hachinohe, off the east coast of Honshu island, the USGS reported.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:26:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-842bb5718fbb50ba5dec2a0cf64855d840.523918 141.523320110916222600http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/earthquake-hits-japanese-coast-520914.htmlA magnitude-6.6 earthquake has shaken the east coast of Japan off Honshu, the US Geological Survey reported.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:23:00 +0200breakingnews-ieenbreakingnews-ie-e9186b7f7fc941d78563ed023c9a136335.6831 139.80920110916222300http://www.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id=238251&R=R101LONDON - An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit Japan on Saturday 126 km (80 miles) east-southeast of Hachinohe, off the east coast of Honshu island, USGS reported.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:19:00 +0200jpostenjpost-6485cdafa63b9a82781ab8d4c81dec4840.523918 141.523320110916221900http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/16/us-quake-japan-idUSTRE78F5OT20110916?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsTOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit Japan on Saturday 126 km (80 miles) east-southeast of Hachinohe, off the east coast of Honshu island, the USGS reported.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:15:00 +0200reutersenreuters-566d129dc42b2217a63c09d5ec36e60140.523918 141.523320110916221500http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-09-16-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-27c40922c8e049f496537eb21eed5a26NEW YORK (AP) — A magnitude-6.6 earthquake shook the east coast of Japan off Honshu early Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. No tsunami warning was issued, and no damage or casualties were immediately reported. The 4:26 a.m. Friday (1926 GMT Thursday) quake was shallow, at 22.6 miles (36.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:08:00 +0200APenAP-e716e106ce79fab3b588b4a3864787b635.6831 139.80920110916220800http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110916/wl_nm/us_quake_japanReuters - An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit Japan on Saturday 126 km (80 miles) east-southeast of Hachinohe, off the east coast of Honshu island, USGS reported.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:56:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-51af30831a46affca17a846cd91ab26a40.523918 141.523320110916215600http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sp20110917a1.htmlTakuma Sato believes this weekend's Indy Japan — the last time the IndyCar series will race in his native country — will be more than a farewell race. The event will be welcome for an area devastated by the March 11 tsunami and nuclear crisis.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:23:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-f754c40aee810c4db8b62ac971be7e1c35.6831 139.80920110916192300http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110917f1.htmlMost Hong Kongers are enthusiastic about Japan — its fashion and pop culture have been popular for years, hundreds of thousands vacation in the country each year, and more of its food is imported there than anywhere else, with fresh sashimi flown in daily from Narita airport.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:23:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-7c8514ee2d367ec575e51d093997de5c20110916192300http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/09/115407.htmlJapanese pop group SMAP performed their long-awaited concert Friday night in Beijing, a pop arts exchange that Chinese and Japanese policymakers hope will boost friendship ahead of the 40th anniversary next year of normalization of bilateral ties. An estimated 40,000 fans from Beijing, Shanghai,....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:17:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-2b111aaf503937a50f1fc7b1002452c620110916181700http://www.bbc.co.uk/portuguese/videos_e_fotos/2011/09/110915_aprenda_girafa.shtmla pain in the neck: idiom meaning 'very annoying' took to the seas: started travelling across the ocean custom-made: designed according to special needs shipping crate: large box designed especially for delivering items in quarantine: isolation period for an animal which might be carrying a disease....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:43:00 +0200bbc-portuguese-brasilenbbc-portuguese-brasil-e924e66173082813a2ac7dc6ba082dc420110916174300http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/6-months-later-helping-japan-survivors-rebuild-their-communities-and-lives16 Sep 2011 13:06 Source: member // AmeriCares Six months after a devastating earthquake and deadly tsunami struck Japan - the worst natural disaster in the nation's history AmeriCares continues its steadfast commitment to help survivors recover and rebuild. A total of $722,000 in crucial aid has been delivered and $1.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:13:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-055d33e03a100bc6aa704e6da239989535.6831 139.80920110916171300http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20110917hed2.htmlBy Michaela P. del Callar 09/17/2011 President Aquino seeks to launch his statesman image in his twin visits to the United States and Japan after his US visit with Aquino saying he will present a “package” to assist Japan from recovering from the multiple disasters that hit that country last March....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:04:00 +0200tribuneonlineentribuneonline-5617f5ee8e4190af1ab3ee52c8c07f1235.6831 139.80938.9051 -77.016220110916160400http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Vietnamese-study:-Xayaburi-dam-could-cause-earthquakes-22649.htmlThe site chosen for mega project in Laos is on the course of the River Mekong and only about 100km from a fault line. The project has brought protests from conservation groups and representatives from Cambodia and Vietnam, because it could threaten the ecological balance in the area.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:49:00 +0200asianews-enenasianews-en-981d0d068258e67faa444e42fdb32d8221.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91317.9628 102.61420110916154900http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14945963Top Japanese pop band SMAP are in China for a long-awaited concert seen as a rare chance to ease strained ties, after previous tours were shelved.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:58:00 +0200bbcenbbc-c17e6a539a5b10af0c919a49a282353c35.6831 139.80935.2086 110.72720110916145800http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/6-months-later-helping-japan-survivors-rebuild-their-communities-and-lives16 Sep 2011 13:06 Source: member // AmeriCares Six months after a devastating earthquake and deadly tsunami struck Japan - the worst natural disaster in the nation's history AmeriCares continues its steadfast commitment to help survivors recover and rebuild. A total of $722,000 in crucial aid has been delivered and $1.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:25:00 +0200trustentrust-055d33e03a100bc6aa704e6da239989535.6831 139.80920110916142500http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/09/115368.htmlBy Takuya Karube, TOKYO - Japan's new Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda will make his diplomatic debut next week, with a trip to N...Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:41:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-f7807fa9b903c8dba366a89928d4003b20110916134100http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/09/16/jak-japan-matsuri-festival-a-token-thanks-indonesia.htmlThe Japanese Embassy in Indonesia in association with the Jakarta administration will hold the third Jakarta Japan Mastsuri (Jak-Japan Matsuri), an event from September 18-25 that will showcase JapFri, 16 Sep 2011 13:18:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-a2a99755a2f959ff604b2ac4d63835fe35.6831 139.809-6.18287 106.82920110916131800http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/patrick-says-concerns-about-japan-understandableIndy Car driver Danica Patrick doesn't see why there is a fuss over her expressing concerns about racing this weekend in Japan, not far from the site of the March earthquake, tsunami and crippled nuclear plant. Patrick will take part in Indy Japan at the Twin Ring Motegi, which is…Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:56:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-df59e73038c545935eea53094d76041335.6831 139.80920110916095600http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/16/c_131142771.htmMANILA, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Philippine President Benigno Aquino III will pay an official working visit to Japan from Sept. 25 to 28, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced Friday. Emperor Akihito will be hosting a court luncheon in honor of Aquino, the department said in a statement.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:45:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-ec37b75141d1806d155731933bc3b48135.6831 139.80920110916094500http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2190623&Language=enTOKYO, Sept 16 (KUNA) -- Philippines' President Benigno Aquino will make a four-day visit to Japan from September 25 to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries, the Japanese Foreign Ministry announced on Friday. During his stay, Aquino will hold talks with Prime Minister Yoshihiko....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:30:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-b05dc785923cc573bdfcf91af6d81a6a35.6831 139.80920110916093000http://www.gmanews.tv/story/232576/nation/pnoy-to-visit-quake-affected-site-in-japan-tripAn area affected by a magnitude-9 quake and tsunami last March 11 will be in the itinerary of President Benigno Aquino III during his visit to Japan later this month.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:38:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-64c3b686ea44587f54e5486aac92142c35.6831 139.80920110916083800http://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/752497.htmlAn offshore quake with a magnitude of 6.2 shook northeast Japan on Thursday, swaying buildings in the capital Tokyo, but no tsunami warning was issued.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:08:00 +0200iafricaeniafrica-5ce3efa8eb2b0384144daa4293c20e0835.6831 139.80920110916080800http://reliefweb.int/node/446973EVENT SUMMARY In the aftermath of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis that struck northeast Japan on March 11, Japan has faced multiple challenges and crises. As Japan has begun major reconstruction efforts in the affected areas, worked to regain control of damaged nuclear power plants, and....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 03:08:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-761fca86bf9cd35dedfe3b60241456ea35.6831 139.80920110916030800http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/second-fukushima-plant-unlikely-to-reopen/story-e6frfku0-1226138697778?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29JAPAN'S new industry minister has acknowledged it will be difficult to restart the companion nuclear plant to the one at the heart of the country's atomic crisis, media reports said.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 02:48:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-7004248ac0ad5ff4ac21d1d9376286ee20110916024800http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2011/09/172426.htmSecure Trade in the APEC Region (STAR) Conference Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 14, 2011 The United States will host the eighth Secure Trade in the APEC Region (STAR) Conference on September 15-16, as part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in San Francisco, California.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:37:00 +0200state-govenstate-gov-87577e3d3a8fafdc008d11d37fa897f338.9051 -77.016247.373271456894 -120.41897402772737.7483 -122.41339.359444 -120.79805620110915013700http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/15/business/9502328&sec=businessSINGAPORE: Japan’s post-quake economic recovery is likely to fall short of Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P) previous expectations.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:23:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-97818f0d3ccea2c240c604f12a967ea935.6831 139.8091.298828 103.82489820110915012300http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14919818The massive earthquake which hit Japan on 11 March this year set off a deadly tsunami that devastated large parts of the country and killed thousands of people. It also crippled the nation's giant motor industry, largely because many all-important component manufacturers that were based in the devastated north-east of the country were destroyed.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:43:00 +0200bbcenbbc-eae077e4362b7d9c1f09eb6475e8997635.6831 139.80920110915004300http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/sato-says-indy-japan-has-greater-purposeJapanese driver Takuma Sato believes this weekend's Indy Japan - the last time the IndyCar series will race in his native country - will be more than a farewell race. The event will be welcome for an area devastated by the March 11 tsunami and consequent nuclear crisis. The Twin…Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:24:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-1258e66452eb5434b87b3aabd2b452c135.6831 139.80920110915232400http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/mbishi-motors-auctioning-final-2012-eclipse-in-u-s-with-proceeds-going-to-japan-red-crossMitsubishi Motors North America Inc will be selling a one-of-a-kind 2012 Eclipse Coupe SE - the very last production Eclipse that rolled off of the assembly line at the company's manufacturing plant in Normal, Illinois – to the highest bidder at the Mecum Auctions annual St Charles Auction at the…Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:24:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-32a30375b6b30587c190499e1f93fd3535.6831 139.80940.51737 -88.99940620110915232400http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1153481/1/.htmlTOKYO: Japan's new industry minister has acknowledged it will be difficult to restart the companion nuclear plant to the one at the heart of the country's atomic crisis, media reports said.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:22:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-60fc2a00a8ecc5348144153dadbd628535.6831 139.80920110915232200http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/09/15/fiji.earthquake/index.html?eref=rss_latestA 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck early Friday in the Fiji islands region of the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:56:00 +0200cnnencnn-34548e65f6d477f84f004c2a6306bbfe-18.1426 178.43120110915225600http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/09/15/message-president-congressRelease Time: For Immediate Release TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: On July 19, 2011, Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke certified under section 8 of the Fisherman's Protective Act of 1967, as amended (the "Pelly Amendment") (22 U.S.C. 1978), that nationals of Iceland are conducting whaling....Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:00:00 +0200WhitehouseenWhitehouse-d37444e83798d9ac423adf91501326d364.99060768658 -18.59399153954320110915220000http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=323983&Itemid=115 de septiembre de 2011, 15:43 Tokyo, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) Over 2,000 sq. km around Fukushima may be contaminated with radioactive substances leaked from the nuclear plant seriously hurt by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.  Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:54:00 +0200prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-0e2a67ee333594655b38538fddb34f3c20110915215400http://www.sciencemag.org/content/333/6049/1580.full?rss=1Weak authority and largely voluntary standards limit global institutions' impact on nuclear safety and security. Authors: Matthew Bunn, Olli HeinonenThu, 15 Sep 2011 21:19:00 +0200sciencemagensciencemag-f3a1a09a14e2c4d3adee6682a77ce41d20110915211900http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/french-nuclear-firm-hit-by-japan-disaster-20110916-1kcbp.htmlFrench nuclear giant Areva is suspending uranium production at two plants because of low demand from Japan following the Fukushima disaster.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:12:00 +0200smhensmh-1e81f72a79f5123e8e41fc6af2c2657d35.6831 139.80920110915211200http://www.france24.com/en/20110915-todays-plants-far-safer-fukushima-us-expertToday's nuclear reactors are "much safer" than the Japanese plant damaged in this year's earthquake and tsunami, a US expert said Thursday, citing dramatic improvements that could prevent similar disasters. The first of Fukushima Dai-ichi's six nuclear reactors came online in 1970, a full nine years....Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:56:00 +0200france24-enenfrance24-en-9f95c341db035694dceee2282c55a17620110915205600http://www.news.com.au/business/breaking-news/french-nuclear-firm-hit-by-japan-disaster/story-e6frfkur-1226138461556?from=public_rssFRENCH nuclear giant Areva is suspending uranium production at two plants because of low demand from Japanese power stations in the wake of the Fukushima disaster.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:36:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-9fd1cb717ddc754cc5c6b63fcd2e8f1635.6831 139.80920110915203600http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/09/15/bc-earthquake.html?cmp=rssA possible aftershock from last week's earthquake rumbled across northwestern Vancouver Island early Thursday morning, centred in almost the same area as last week's more powerful 6.4 magnitude shake just off Port Alice.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:40:00 +0200CBCenCBC-93af31883439c188863fdab22382813b49.2445 -123.02620110915194000http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904491704576571912720955464.html?mod=rss_asia_whats_newsGuidelines for Japan's nuclear plants fail to account for worst-case scenarios and need to be revised, said the head of a panel drafting new safety standards, raising the prospect of further delays in the restart of idled reactors.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:39:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-82dc3e47230221c31cfce7043b823a1935.6831 139.80920110915193900http://www.gmanews.tv/story/232122/world/japan-anti-nuke-protests-mark-6-months-since-quakeTOKYO - Anti-nuclear protesters took to the streets of Tokyo and other cities on Sunday to mark six months since the March earthquake and tsunami and vent their anger at the government's handling of the nuclear crisis set off by meltdowns at the Fukushima power plant.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:18:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-a3da442bb3ca2601d50cd3b1fcb55bf541.48045 140.25250220110915181800http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/09/15/bc-earthquake.html?cmp=rssA possible aftershock from last Friday's 6.4 magnitude earthquake rumbled across northwestern Vancouver Island early Thursday morning, centred in almost the same area as last week's more powerful shaker just off Port Alice.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:47:00 +0200CBCenCBC-9b31fc2b2fdb4ef9ced07c80193841e049.2445 -123.02620110915174700http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/more-sports/sato-hopes-indy-japan-will-give-fans-a-boost/article2167147/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2167147Japanese driver Takuma Sato believes this weekend's Indy Japan the last time the IndyCar series will race in his native country will be more than a farewell race. The event will be welcome for an area devastated by the March 11 tsunami and consequent nuclear crisis.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:27:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-99be018d6559bb58183a3157c2088e4d35.6831 139.80920110915172700http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/09/15/bc-earthquake.html?cmp=rssA possible aftershock from last Friday's 6.4-magnitude earthquake rumbled across northwestern Vancouver Island early Thursday morning, centred in almost the same area as last week's more powerful shaker just off Port Alice.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:24:00 +0200CBCenCBC-9c9f1584da1974c346e2c1fb59430acf49.2445 -123.02620110915172400http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2190515&Language=enTOKYO, Sept 15 (KUNA) -- The number of foreign visitors to Japan in August declined 31.9 percent from a year earlier, marking the sixth month of fall in the wake of the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and the subsequent nuclear crisis, the government said on Thursday.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:55:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-22fe8d8b69f062f2aa6cc8bfaa64a53f35.6831 139.80920110915165500http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90060047?Three%20quakes%20shake%20widespread%20regionsThree magnitude 6 earthquakes struck three different regions in the world on Thursday. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damages from any of the affected areas.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:34:00 +0200AHNenAHN-7bc697375e9c54240f8e0b90a56c5e8b20110915163400http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/09/115129.htmlBEIJING - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao ''sincerely welcomes'' Japanese pop group SMAP's long-awaited concert to ...Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:22:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-0a3369e8a6db343adad51fe75f20407220110915162200http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/east-pacific/Strong-Earthquake-Hits-Northeast-Japan-129876778.htmlNo tsunami warnings issued as 6.2 magnitude temblor rumbles near coast of Honshu; Daiichi nuclear power plant said to be fineThu, 15 Sep 2011 15:51:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-038d9e6eee75a941aceb9fef566a03a335.6831 139.80920110915155100http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/m6-2-earthquake-hits-northeast-japanA magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck off Japan's battered northeastern coast Thursday, but there was no risk of a tsunami and there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Japan's Meteorological Agency said the 5 p.m. quake was centered off the coast of Ibaraki, about 220 kilometers east of....Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:51:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-08b13f6600d8494c0568e7bab575aaa336.3093283039606 140.32032758110220110915155100http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/09/15/magnitude-6-quakes-hit-off-cuba-japan-and-new-zealand/A magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit off the southeastern coast of Cuba early Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake was centered 77 miles north of Montego Bay, Jamaica, and 370 miles southeast of Havana, Cuba. It hit at 4:43 a.m. Forty-three minutes earlier, a magnitude 6.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:06:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-1bc276bc3ade7bfa130b70617e0c98ce-41.3348 174.80735.6831 139.80920.19541 -75.14485218.46936 -77.92138720110915150600http://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Articles-on-Christian-Science/2011/0915/What-nature-can-teach-us?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/csm%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20All%20Stories%29Every morning, my mother looks up and admires the sky, clouds, and bamboo outside her bedroom window in Tokyo . She is not worshiping nature, but is looking up, giving thanks to God, who loves and guides. She is simply seeing nature, and the power behind all its beautiful expressions, with awe and respect.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:57:00 +0200csmonitorencsmonitor-38ee7142a8a59c1fb8d7716e779e873e20110915145700http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/09/15/Quakes-hit-near-New-Zealand-Cuba-Japan/UPI-42711316084356/RESTON, Va., Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Earthquakes rumbled near New Zealand, Cuba and Japan Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:32:00 +0200upienupi-fdcb17ccbe45a5b4576b784de8f314e3-41.3348 174.80735.6831 139.80923.1168 -82.388620110915143200http://www.maritimereporter.com/News/Article/U-S-Navy-to-Christen-Military-Vessel-at-Austal-USA/340421.aspxU.S. Navy Christens New Military Vessel in Mobile, Alabama at Austal USA. The Navy will christen the Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) Spearhead Saturday, Sept.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:06:00 +0200maritimereporterenmaritimereporter-1add9c34ee955a00906f4e4beff1bb9b30.697451 -88.07628620110915140600http://www.marinelink.com/news/christen-military-vessel340421.aspxU.S. Navy Christens New Military Vessel in Mobile, Alabama at Austal USA. The Navy will christen the Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) Spearhead Saturday, Sept.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:56:00 +0200marinelinkenmarinelink-1add9c34ee955a00906f4e4beff1bb9b30.697451 -88.07628620110915135600http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/09/115100.htmlBEIJING - China voiced hope Thursday that a long-awaited concert to be staged Friday in Beijing by Japanese po...Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:19:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-0583cd8fedc39d2b9e0a9f18cc52e5e335.2086 110.72720110915131900http://www.news24.com/World/News/Strong-earthquake-hits-Japan-20110915A strong earthquake registering magnitude 6.2 has struck off Japan's north-eastern coast, but there was no risk of a tsunami.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:32:00 +0200news24ennews24-15eb47cb7fd8dbe66a17e066cd01112d35.6831 139.80920110915123200http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4122734,00.htmlAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit northeast Japan on Thursday, shaking buildings in Tokyo, although there is no threat of a tsunami, public broadcaster NHK said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage following the quake, which occurred around 5:00 pm. (8 am GMT).Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:22:00 +0200ynetnewsenynetnews-7ff6f2bd73b0d7455bd32f26aa7c31da35.6831 139.80920110915122200http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4122734,00.htmlAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit northeast Japan on Thursday, shaking buildings in Tokyo, although there is no threat of a tsunami, public broadcaster NHK said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage following the quake, which occurred around 5:00 pm. (8 am GMT).Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:14:00 +0200yediotaharonotenyediotaharonot-7ff6f2bd73b0d7455bd32f26aa7c31da35.6831 139.80920110915121400http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/15/worldupdates/2011-09-15T143039Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-593581-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO, Sept 15 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit northeast Japan on Thursday, shaking buildings in Tokyo, although there is no threat of a tsunami, public broadcaster NHK said.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-02a8bf49fc4c8d3ca84a7b50c1942a3d35.6831 139.80920110915120000http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10752075&ref=rssA strong earthquake registering magnitude 6.2 has struck off Japan's northeastern coast, but there was no risk of a tsunami. There were no immediate report of injuries or damage from the temblor.Japan's Meteorological Agency says...Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-a60f4b6c42df1cb08760d803ec2aac0935.6831 139.80920110915120000http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/15/c_131140780.htmBEIJING, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale jolted the sea off the east coast of Honshu of Japan at 4:00 p.m. Beijing Time on Thursday, said the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter, with a depth of 60 km, was determined to be at 36.3 degrees north latitude and 141.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:55:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-73352e4ad325853ace969e81e04f0c8a35.6831 139.80935.2086 110.72720110915115500http://www.france24.com/en/20110915-tokyo-rattled-strong-quakeAn offshore quake with a magnitude of 6.2 shook northeast Japan on Thursday, swaying buildings in the capital Tokyo, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at 5:00 pm (0800 GMT) off Ibaraki prefecture in the Pacific, some 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) under the seabed, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:50:00 +0200france24-enenfrance24-en-19e24758060476ea88a51eca1b2a0f0836.3093283039606 140.32032758110220110915115000http://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia-pacific/2011/09/20119158332985398.htmlAuthorities say no immediate danger of a tsunami after 6.2 magnitude earthquake hits off country's northeastern coast.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:25:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-5d80e068e86eb1a87e65eadeaadc258a35.6831 139.80920110915112500http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/m6-2-earthquake-hits-northeast-japanA magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck off Japan's battered northeastern coast Thursday, but there was no risk of a tsunami and there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Japan's Meteorological Agency said the quake was centered off the coast of Ibaraki, about 220 kilometers east of Tokyo, at....Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:19:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-28f65741074ca1cbd0ca927e69b269f436.3093283039606 140.32032758110220110915111900http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/magnitude-62-quake-hits-northeast-japan--nhk15 Sep 2011 08:17 Source: reuters // Reuters TOKYO, Sept 15 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit northeast Japan on Thursday, shaking buildings in Tokyo, although there is no threat of a tsunami, public broadcaster NHK said.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:13:00 +0200trustentrust-763e6b9e62dc3d5740daf71d83b6920935.6831 139.80920110915111300http://www.indianexpress.com/news/strong-earthquake-hits-northeast-japan-no-tsunami/847106/Quake was centered off coast of Ibaraki, about 140 miles east of Tokyo: Meteorological agency.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:11:00 +0200financialexpressenfinancialexpress-2efba199a2f91abcc12bf1f553fd910336.3093283039606 140.32032758110220110915111100http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/magnitude-62-quake-hits-northeast-japan--nhk15 Sep 2011 08:17 Source: reuters // Reuters TOKYO, Sept 15 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit northeast Japan on Thursday, shaking buildings in Tokyo, although there is no threat of a tsunami, public broadcaster NHK said.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:51:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-763e6b9e62dc3d5740daf71d83b6920935.6831 139.80920110915105100http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2190407&Language=en(With photos) TOKYO, Sept 15 (KUNA) -- Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said on Thursday the country's economy will grow more than 2.5 percent in the fiscal year beginning next April, while expressed concerns over some downside risks such as a strong yen.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:50:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-a6ea28050915b2c081b1982595bbede620110915105000http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/09/15/japan-earthquake-coast.html?cmp=rssA strong earthquake registering magnitude 6.2 has struck off Japan's northeastern coast, but there was no risk of a tsunami.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:44:00 +0200CBCenCBC-6d6733ed578fa1252e5d3f982026057d20110915104400http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/78151/Nearly 20,000 people died or were left missing across Japan's northeastern coast after a massive earthquake and tsunami on March 11.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:39:00 +0200panarmenian-enenpanarmenian-en-d80f358fdde7d54ed7ec84cbed239d3835.6831 139.80920110915103900http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8764117/Radioactive-cesium-from-Fukushima-on-tour-of-Pacific-Ocean.htmlRadioactive cesium from the crippled Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear plant is circulating with the currents in the Pacific Ocean and will wash up on Japan's shores again in between 20 and 30 years.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:28:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-0ca3ea62b4c6a881728d23334b1f7eda20110915082800http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-09/21354292-mitsubishi-motors-auctioning-final-production-2012-eclipse-with-proceeds-benefitting-japan-red-cross-008.htmCYPRESS, Calif., Sept. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) will be selling a one-of-a-kind 2012 Eclipse Coupe SE - the very last production Eclipse that rolled ...Thu, 15 Sep 2011 06:20:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-c99a807046e29735cd9b878e056183e535.6831 139.80920110915062000http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-09/15/content_13691392.htmIn a major step to strengthen nuclear engineering cooperation, China launched a nuclear engineering and technology institute with France on Wednesday.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 05:59:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-a8ac44f4d695c025f0cb01b65a39be9f48.8521 2.3489935.2086 110.72720110915055900http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/48581277/The massive earthquake which hit Japan on 11 March this year set off a deadly tsunami that devastated large parts of the country and killed thousands of people. It also crippled the nation's ...Thu, 15 Sep 2011 05:07:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-4900a635ddb2087569002d1c50fe9bbe35.6831 139.80920110915050700http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=21712&sec=3The Democratic Party of Japan-led administration and the nation's politics as a whole are now on the very edge. It is essential for the government to do its utmost to carry out important policies with urgency and seriousness. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda delivered his first policy speech at the Diet since taking office.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 04:55:00 +0200asianewsnetenasianewsnet-a300e26cc02e8a005b5faf183c76d15120110915045500http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/europe/2011-09/15/content_13692028.htmZHUHAI, Guangdong - In a major step to strengthen nuclear engineering cooperation, China launched a nuclear engineering and technology institute with France on Wednesday.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 04:28:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-5118d6484a613f051fafe3c9a8bd8a2c48.8521 2.3489920110915042800http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201109140272.htmlStill going strong at 100, centenarian poet Toyo Shibata published her second anthology on Sept. 13, with many poems focusing on the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11. Shibata turned 100 in June. Her first collection, "Kujikenaide" (Don't give up), was a bestseller, with more than 1.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:06:00 +0200asahienasahi-0ecc9b0893bd507eae308251f7ff790137.944401 139.32659920110915030600http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201109140270.htmlGiant tsunami may have repeatedly flooded the Sanriku coast of the Tohoku region about once a millennium, a possibility indicated by sand and stone deposits discovered by a Hokkaido University researcher. Following the Great East Japan Earthquake, the Central Disaster Management Council and other....Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:06:00 +0200asahienasahi-e4a6968988fa78ed9e6fe67b3700c09635.6831 139.80920110915030600http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201109140337.htmlThe highlight of the Kazusa Junisha festival held Sept. 13 came when loinclothed men hoisted "mikoshi" portable shrines along Kujukurihama beach in Chiba Prefecture. (Teruo Kashiyama) ICHINOMIYA, Chiba Prefecture -- Revelers at the annual Kazusa Junisha festival here had good reason to feel a....Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:06:00 +0200asahienasahi-1e498014aae15bf3217def5a4297d88d20110915030600http://www.france24.com/en/20110914-toyotas-us-production-returns-normal-after-quakeToyota said Tuesday it had fully restored its US production following parts shortages caused by the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan six months ago. Toyota has initially forecast that it would not be able to return to normal production levels until November or December.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:25:00 +0200france24-enenfrance24-en-bcb4f6f5e4fcdd77983ce01cd22df10535.088531 137.16529820110914012500http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=d140af66ac262310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=asia%20world&s=newsJapanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda promised yesterday to restart nuclear plants that clear safety checks ordered in the wake of the country's nuclear disaster, but he said Japan should reduce its reliance on atomic energy over the long term.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:10:00 +0200scmpenscmp-abd80e57ce370258d01bdabc0a880f0233.349609 132.48689337.241619 138.55459640.108822 141.82440235.946171 139.87219220110914011000http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44509471/ns/business-autos/Toyota Motor Corp. says its North American production is back to normal levels after a six-month slowdown following the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:45:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-107290f91bbb5d750654001d1db96e5335.088531 137.16529820110914004500http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/post-fukushima-u-n-action-plan-approvedThe U.N. atomic agency's board approved Tuesday a global nuclear safety "action plan" but critics said it falls well short of lofty promises made in the wake of the Fukushima disaster six months ago. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)'s 12-point program encourages fresh assessments of the....Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:38:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-8abc2230a1e58506b65504ca1bfab2c420110914003800http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/number-of-centenarians-in-japan-hits-new-high-of-47756The number of people aged 100 or older in rapidly graying Japan has hit a record high for the 41st consecutive year, the government said Tuesday. The health ministry said 37 out of every 100,000 people in the country are now in triple figures -- a total of 47,756, with…Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:38:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-e4312496218f0f5684143a75ff157ba635.6831 139.80920110914003800http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/japans-sake-makers-unite-for-tohokuOn Friday Sept 29, sake producers from around Japan will converge on Tokyo Dome’s Prism Hall to show their solidarity with the disaster-hit brewers of the Tohoku region. In the wake of the massive earthquake and tsunami that pummeled the northeastern coast on March 11, more than 100 breweries....Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:38:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-151aaf85926b7192f41bf7d3366dfd6835.6831 139.80920110914003800http://www.todayonline.com/World/Worldinbrief/EDC110915-0000357/Japanese-centenarians-hit-record-high-for-41st-year-in-a-rowThe number of Japanese aged 100 or more will hit a record 47,756 today, increasing for the 41st consecutive year, according to an estimate by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Sept 15 was until recently the Respect for the Elderly...Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:05:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-b5e8abbf405df7cebd66bebc155ee2c720110914230500http://www.news24.com/World/News/Tsunami-wall-for-Japan-atomic-plant-20110914A Japanese electricity firm is to build an 18m high barrier to protect a nuclear plant from tsunamis, the company says.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:01:00 +0200news24ennews24-b29e9ef8983c2f38c868b5b032a7f00f35.6831 139.80920110914230100http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1153205/1/.htmlTOKYO: A Japanese electricity firm is to build an 18-metre-high barrier to protect a nuclear plant from tsunamis, the company said on Wednesday.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:48:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-eb610bf72fa714532ada06dacf21612435.6831 139.80920110914214800http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ed20110915a1.htmlPrime Minister Yoshihiko Noda in his first policy speech before the Diet on Sept. 13 refrained from talking about eye-catching slogans. Instead he concentrated on listing issues his Cabinet will tackle in earnest — reconstruction from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, putting the Fukushima....Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:36:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-17b5d81cac69cb30f3cb87a6af22c5bc20110914203600http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/eo20110915a1.htmlWhen the earthquake and tsunami hit the coast of Japan on March 11, it was clear the scale of this disaster, compounded by the nuclear crisis in Fukushima, was unprecedented — even for natural disaster-prone Japan, where some 20 percent of the world's earthquakes occur.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:36:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-bcdda11bc7dbc85e84682c8e9768234b41.48045 140.25250220110914203600http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110915f2.htmlWhen the March 11 quake struck, mayoral candidate Yutaka Ikarigawa was preparing for a speech on the streets of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture. The quake jolted the town for three minutes — a seeming eternity.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:36:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-7234ea74e12f5422838c4398aab21c0d39.5964865984024 141.36231576505420110914203600http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/09/114944.htmlPrime Minister Yoshihiko Noda again expressed his determination Wednesday to reconstruct the Tohoku region, ravaged by the devastating March 11 earthquake and ensuing tsunami, in a video message to world business leaders in China, comparing Japan to a 1,000-year-old ''sakura'' cherry tree.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:01:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-80c2653895e62af05ac0ee213b7f42c635.6831 139.80935.2086 110.72720110914190100http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2011/09/15/316726/Red-crowned-cranes.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A Boeing 747-400 plane with special interior designs carrying two rare birds from Japan where they are considered national treasures arrived at Taiwan yesterday.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:54:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-66465d6172cba33269e355dd192d9b7b35.6831 139.80920110914185400http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-News/2011/0914/Farmers-look-for-signs-of-hope-six-months-after-Japan-s-tsunami?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/csm%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20All%20Stories%29Healthy grass and refurbished houses along the coast hard-hit by Japan's March 11 tsunami represent the frail beginnings of a return to normalcy.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:41:00 +0200csmonitorencsmonitor-d955749b87c7419c6fedf76c910e599620110914164100http://mondediplo.com/blogs/ganbaro-keep-fighting-onLooking back on photos taken since the March earthquake is like one more aftershock. Now that the cracks have been plastered over and the roads evened out, you would never guess what happened. It is hard to believe this is the same city shaken by one of the most powerful earthquakes in recorded....Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:40:00 +0200mondediploenmondediplo-6b6103df09a51393ac83c556e802882b20110914114000http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/sp-japan-recovery-likely-to-fall-short-of-forecasts/articleshow/9978846.cmsS&P cited uncertainty over the global economy and government's slow policy response as some of the main reasons.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:02:00 +0200economictimeseneconomictimes-3844633d836826f7896e126a0510434020110914100200http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/213354/20110914/japan-reported-47-756-centenarians-more-fears-of-low-birthrates-and-tax-base.htmJapan has hit a new high record for having the most centenarians for 41 consecutive years.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:30:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-9887f882992827c0ca438eec0203d1a135.6831 139.80920110914073000http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/09/14/316617/Plants-can.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japan's prime minister promised Tuesday to restart nuclear plants that clear safety checks ordered in the wake of the country's nuclear disaster, but also said the nation should reduce its reliance on atomic energy over the long term.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 05:20:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-157fc1920ac911d78024acdcd029242220110914052000http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904353504576567813418723484.html?mod=rss_asia_whats_newsJapanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda put the issue of phasing-out the country's reliance on nuclear energy on the back-burner Tuesday, saying his new administration's priorities are post-disaster reconstruction and economic recovery.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 04:41:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-f072a5afd1083a6a558406c9382e8c9a20110914044100http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/14/business/20110914090709&sec=businessTOKYO, Sept 14 (Reuters) The Japanese government is considering compiling a fourth extra budget for the fiscal year to March of about 1 to 2 trillion yen ($1326 billion) to fund additional economic steps without issuing new bonds, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Wednesday.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 04:04:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-9337a05fb866ebdd9ffb0b8c4bc41a1e35.6831 139.80920110914040400http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/213285/20110913/japan-mulls-4th-extra-budget-of2-trillion-yen-report.htmThe Japanese government is considering compiling a fourth extra budget for the fiscal year to March of about 1 to 2 trillion yen ($13-26 billion) to fund additional economic steps without issuing new bonds, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Wednesday.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 03:58:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-6b504cfb0fe33a3dabd3ce2f3a6f52c835.6831 139.80920110914035800http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201109130462.htmlRest easy and deeply probably best sums up Dr. Takuro Endo's philosophy. On this topic, the Tokyo-based sleep expert doesn't mince words. "I wasn't sure whether I should say this, but I will. Lack of sleep is strongly linked to suicide. If you can't sleep you lose your vitality, and you can eventually lose hope.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 03:24:00 +0200asahienasahi-f074e3ad344b7f73959710edc8caa60c20110914032400http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20110913/us_ac/9121101_mega_space_storm_would_spell_disaster_differentlyContributorNetwork - This year has seen disaster come in all shapes and sizes -- from earthquakes to tsunamis, tornadoes, floods and wildfires. Now, an article on NewScientist.com points out a different type of disaster that could also have far-reaching effects but on a global scale.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:33:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-3a4358172f59969cdc4d28ef1db5705120110913233300