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It also brought to light the reality that Metro Manila and many other areas in the Philippines are not prepared for disasters.Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:47:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-eec6240dcb7209c6c13a3808cde303b614.6096 121.00620110407194700http://www.rferl.org/content/fukushima_what_is_a_dafe_distance/3550373.htmlJapan says if you live 30 kilometers from its damaged nuclear reactor, you are safe. So, why are people worldwide so worried?Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:03:00 +0200rferlenrferl-eb5a7db0884626fddee779e747512b0e41.48045 140.25250220110407180300http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/04/mil-110406-afps05.htmProspects for continued peace, economic growth and advancing security cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region remain promising, Navy Adm. Robert F. Willard said today.Thu, 07 Apr 2011 04:03:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-44c367228037f4f44be67dce9c02016320110407040300http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/current-affairs-programs/04/06/11/matanglawin-tsunami-and-earthquake-alertThe tsunami that swept Japan last March 11 caught the whole world by surprise. Now the question is: can it happen to us, too?Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:57:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-1264d305028d62cac6ebd703338088c635.6831 139.80920110406125700http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2011/04/06/297597/Honda-cuts.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japan's Honda Motor Co. said Tuesday it was cutting April output by half at its Philippine assembly plant due to parts shortages caused by the massive March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Wed, 06 Apr 2011 05:14:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-c56c01a4e49dd098b2c2e9740d56681335.6831 139.80920110406051400http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/5/business/20110405134910&sec=businessTOKYO: Shares of Tokyo Electric Power Co. Inc., the utility known as TEPCO that operates the plant, have been in a free fall since the disaster, nose-diving a staggering 80 percent. On Tuesday, the stock hit its lowest point in 60 years after dropping 17 percent.Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:23:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-97b5fccd732a2dd25b24a5f9dca1eab420110405112300http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/04/05/hondas-philippine-plant-cuts-production-half.htmlHonda Cars Philippines Inc. says it is reducing its auto production by half because of difficulties in getting spare parts from earthquake-stricken Japan.Tue, 05 Apr 2011 09:23:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-3f3c08f24b47d2a0656434aa36c8be0914.6096 121.00635.6831 139.80920110405092300http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/167582/t/Filipino-students-smear-US-Embassy-with-paint-/Default.aspxMANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Students protesting the participation of American troops in military exercises in the Philippines have smeared paint on a seal of the U.S. Embassy in Manila. Protesters from the left-wing League of Filipino Student...Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:16:00 +0200arabtimesenarabtimes-7ad77a3814abbd309b70b2469c2e36d614.6096 121.00614.6096 121.00620110405081600http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-04-05-World-Markets/id-f78270667dc842f7870d3a0543324362BANGKOK (AP) — Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as Japan's inability to tame a nuclear crisis led to the drastic decision to dump radioactive water into the sea, and companies experienced production problems amid supply and power interruptions. Oil prices hovered above $108 a barrel in Asia as....Tue, 05 Apr 2011 07:15:00 +0200APenAP-2d1587ac09ddc043eb23fda41d77b4d835.6831 139.80920110405071500http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/04/05/11/honda-halves-philippine-output-after-japan-quakeMANILA, Philippines - Japan's Honda Motor Co. said Tuesday it was cutting April output by half at its Philippine assembly plant due to parts shortages caused by the massive March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Tue, 05 Apr 2011 05:17:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-2a3805e7649b86117b33d96374027edf14.6096 121.00614.6096 121.00635.6831 139.80920110405051700http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-04-04-World-Markets/id-b3ddbd9db24a4542a50df920e28bffc7BANGKOK (AP) — Asian markets were mostly lower Tuesday, Japan's inability to tame a nuclear crisis cast a shadow over investment sentiment. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index dropped 1.2 percent to 9,606.72, amid frantic — and unsuccessful — efforts to control a radioactive leak at a nuclear plant....Tue, 05 Apr 2011 05:12:00 +0200APenAP-192591e6fccfdbb1226f6c6a422bc7ea35.6831 139.80920110405051200http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/25-countries-regions-restrict-food-imports-from-japan-over-radiation-fearsAt least 25 countries and regions have restricted imports of farm and other food products from Japan in response to leaks of radioactive substances from…Tue, 05 Apr 2011 04:31:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-77166cdada33e475de6e79f47254225e35.6831 139.80920110405043100http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/04/mil-110404-afps03.htmU.S. and Philippine forces will kick off Balikatan, their annual bilateral training exercise, tomorrow in the Philippines, though in a slightly scaled-down form.Tue, 05 Apr 2011 04:05:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-2c06bac4a778cf1c07fb594dee6ff15914.6096 121.00620110405040500http://www.todayonline.com/Commentary/EDC110405-0000300/How-Japans-plight-worsens-global-inflationThe economics of production is unpredictable. Just ask Steve Jobs. Stock analysts are buzzing about how Japan's unfolding crisis will affect production of iPhones and iPads. The country is a vital hub for everything from flash memory chips to...Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:23:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-c22fea2709b353dd0a340eaf0763a99c20110404232300http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/04/04/Japan-19-foreigners-died-in-earthquake/UPI-19101301937563/TOKYO, April 4 (UPI) -- Nineteen foreigners are confirmed dead in Japan's March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the country's Foreign Ministry said Monday.Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:54:00 +0200upienupi-5b2f15bc85e16fe8929220c4f76ee57c35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110404195400http://dalje.com/en-world/japan--19-foreigners-died-in-earthquake/350216TOKYO, April 4 (UPI) -- Nineteen foreigners are confirmed dead in Japan's March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the country's Foreign Ministry said Monday. The dead were citizens of China, Canada, South and North Korea, Pakistan, the Philippines, Taiwan...Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:37:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-d2ab6a3f1d32cbe24309b1ac65927cf414.6096 121.00635.6831 139.80933.718151 73.06054735.6831 139.80945.3742 -75.650735.2086 110.72739.0285 125.75720110404193700http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/04/83085.htmlTOKYO - At least 25 foreign economies have restricted imports of farm and other food products from Japan in ...Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:05:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-66119e327cd8a57e6683bbf87f4d473535.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110404170500http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/04/83087.htmlTOKYO - Japan has confirmed the deaths of 19 foreigners in the devastating March 11 quake and tsunami that ...Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:05:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-df2d893bd0aded974cd013910f0dd33135.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110404170500http://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1855724.htmlJapanese authorities said Monday 19 foreigners were among the more than 12,100 people confirmed dead following the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami, DPA reported.Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:00:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-d4d7f109cbfffec8822f4f7e9f07291435.6831 139.80920110404170000http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/SMDL-8FLGSN?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSBy Nah Liang Tuang Synopsis Natural disasters such as the earthquakes and tsunamis in the Indian Ocean off Sumatra in 2004 and in Japan most recently highlight the importance of qualified Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams. ASEAN's lack of such vital rescue expertise needs to be addressed.Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:49:00 +0200reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-f9bef5fda5da11e5e0f109240c40b96435.6831 139.80920110404164900http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/-funds-children-japan,1735806.htmlSACRAMENTO, Calif. - (Business Wire) Kumon students in Sacramento raised $2,000 and collected hundreds of bags of diapers for children living in evacuation centers in Japan. Monday, April 4 is the last day to donate before their Kumon Instructor, Hikaru Matsunaga travels to Japan on Tuesday to deliver the diapers to the Tokyo Metropolitan.Sun, 03 Apr 2011 18:27:00 +0200earthtimesenearthtimes-91915703c7c2a3a4270ca41ecd2d513735.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110403182700http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/4/3/worldupdates/2011-04-03T091810Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-560791-2&sec=WorldupdatesFUKUSHIMA CITY, Japan (Reuters) - On his farm on the rural outskirts of Fukushima City, 73-year-old Akio Abiko digs up burdock roots and worries about the future.Sun, 03 Apr 2011 06:32:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-f83f14badb9ce0b0e8d82531765ce74135.6831 139.80951.4879 -0.17799820110403063200http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/radiation-worries-hit-japans-farmers-hard03 Apr 2011 01:57 Source: reuters // Reuters By David Dolan FUKUSHIMA CITY, Japan April 3 (Reuters) - On his farm on the rural outskirts of Fukushima City, 73-year-old Akio Abiko digs up burdock roots and worries about the future. For now, he is donating the roots to a nearby evacuee centre, to....Sun, 03 Apr 2011 04:34:00 +0200trustentrust-36695534ef54bf95207a16f7dae8b5f135.6831 139.80951.4879 -0.17799820110403043400http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/04/02/11/quake-hits-davao-orientalMANILA, Philippines - A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Saturday afternoon.Sat, 02 Apr 2011 10:56:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-0e323d44fece6ed0b42ae1161eb3976e14.6096 121.00614.6096 121.00620110402105600http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/03/31/11/japanese-firms-ph-say-disaster-have-impactMANILA, Philippines - Many Japanese firms in the Philippines are now feeling the impact of the earthquake and tsunami that hit their home country earlier this month.Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:21:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-efa4c5c80af2f40c8dfcfc6492329397NaturalDisasters14.6096 121.00614.6096 121.00620110401002100http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/04/01/11/manila-baguio-sf-jam-japanMANILA, Philippines - A benefit concert for victims of the massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan last March 11 will be staged simultaneously in Manila and Baguio this Friday night. Meanwhile, a separate show is being mounted in San Francisco, but the date and venue has yet to be announced.Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:22:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-e24d67524fc670d97245c3f83074d65d14.6096 121.00635.6831 139.80920110401122200http://www.irrawaddy.org/highlight.php?art_id=21051Released on Wednesday by the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in collaboration with several partners, the report said the most common illnesses reported are diarrhea and colds. Among the 96 cases of diarrhea reported by World Vision on Tuesday, 48 have been confirmed....Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:50:00 +0200irrawaddyenirrawaddy-cf63a2af93aae9e108f431821a858f58NaturalDisasters20110331145000http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/03/31/11/dti-reviews-2011-export-target-after-japan-disastersMANILA, Philippines - The government is reviewing its export targets this year to take into account the effects of the twin earthquake and tsunami disasters in Japan.Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:17:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-110b4443db20050ebeaefbceed2be638WorldBankNaturalDisasters14.6096 121.00635.6831 139.80920110331121700http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/29/the-varied-costs-of-catastrophe/?partner=rss&emc=rsscatastrophes tallied in lost lives or wealth, depending the longitude and latitude.Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:25:00 +0200IHTenIHT-ec9307e9c14309fcefe02453cdeedbc8NaturalDisastersNuclear20110330002500http://en.trend.az/regions/iran/1852770.htmlHead of Iran's Rescue and Relief Organization Mahmoud Mozaffar says the Islamic Republic will send its second shipment of humanitarian aid to earthquake-hit JapanWed, 30 Mar 2011 11:05:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-075ddf2712b0886d00fae3953e281433JRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclear35.6831 139.80920110330110500http://www.iafrica.com/iafrica/717794.htmlJapan said it was on "maximum alert" over the crippled nuclear plant Fukushima where radioactive water has halted repair work and plutonium has been found in the soil.Wed, 30 Mar 2011 07:45:00 +0200iafricaeniafrica-ef52b0caddf655e1aac97ccdea91c497NuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearSafetyG8NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsG20EnvironmentalProtectionEcologyEnvironment35.6831 139.80920110330074500http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/03/30/11/japan-maximum-alert-over-nuclear-plantSENDAI - Japan said Tuesday it was on "maximum alert" over a crippled nuclear plant where radioactive water has halted repair work and plutonium has been found in the soil.Wed, 30 Mar 2011 04:30:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-50b1c162248aa06c89a33efb4419fb77NuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearSafetyG8NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsG20EnvironmentalProtectionEcologyEnvironment35.6831 139.80920110330043000http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110330-0000054/Japan-on-maximum-alert--PMTOKYO - Japan's Prime Minister insisted yesterday that the country was on "maximum alert" to bring its nuclear crisis under control but the spread of radiation raised concerns about the ability of experts to stabilise the crippled reactor complex.Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:47:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-ea07ddcf5865b47be1303a7a62179d00JRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110329234700http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2011/March/international_March1636.xml&section=internationalSendai, Japan - Japan said Tuesday it was on "maximum alert" over a crippled nuclear plant where radioactive water has halted repair work and plutonium has been found in the soil.Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:08:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-caafc4a06b8b475e78154cf54dd0ea60EnvironmentalProtectionNaturalDisastersEcologyJRCSafeguardsG20NuclearSafetyEnvironmentJRCNuclearSecurityG8NuclearDecommissioningNuclear35.6831 139.80920110329220800http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Japan+maximum+alert+over+nuclear+plant/4521113/story.htmlJapan said Tuesday it was on "maximum alert" over a crippled nuclear plant where radioactive water has halted repair work and plutonium has been found in the soil.Tue, 29 Mar 2011 19:34:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-3b596047d09964159854502484784d39JRCNuclearSecurityEnvironmentEcologyG20JRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyNuclearDecommissioningG8NaturalDisastersEnvironmentalProtectionNuclear35.6831 139.80920110329193400http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/29/3177045.htmThe Japanese government says it has no choice but to keep pouring water into reactors at the Fukushima nuclear plant to limit a huge meltdown, despite fears it could cause highly radioactive leaks.Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:10:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-f9dc8ab625882617d77ef6d3e95fc397JRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80920110329101000http://www.upi.com/Science_News/Resource-Wars/2011/03/28/Latin-American-fisheries-gain-from-Japan-disaster/UPI-20671301356567/BUENOS AIRES, March 28 (UPI) -- Latin American fisheries are set to benefit from the misfortunes of Japanese marine food industries in the wake of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, fisheries data showed.Tue, 29 Mar 2011 02:58:00 +0200upienupi-95dd4b22141c8beec2b9c08b857ca1e4NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110329025800http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/03/29/11/japan-crisis-providing-vast-business-opportunities-aseanVast opportunities await members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations amid the crisis in Japan, a report said Monday. ASEAN council said that Japan would need outside help in its efforts to rebuild, particularly its infrastructure damaged during the quake-tsunami that hit some of its islands.Tue, 29 Mar 2011 02:55:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-4e445d214db682daf1b89f8915c75531NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110329025500http://dalje.com/en-world/latin-american-fisheries-gain-from-japan-disaster/348759BUENOS AIRES, March 28 (UPI) -- Latin American fisheries are set to benefit from the misfortunes of Japanese marine food industries in the wake of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, fisheries data indicated. Argentine fisheries' response to Japan's...Tue, 29 Mar 2011 02:46:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-a212dde3280ce8cd226faf737f04d96aNaturalDisasters-34.6654 -58.409635.6831 139.809-34.6654 -58.409620110329024600http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/ASEAN-Ready-to-Assist-Burma-Following-Quake-----118799739.htmlAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations says 74 people were killed and 120 injured in earthquake, which struck ThursdayMon, 28 Mar 2011 23:34:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-f143019a48e03fe41e2bcad290616cf8NaturalDisasters16.8722 96.124920110328233400http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110329b1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29MINAMISANRIKU, Miyagi Pref. — A woman occupies herself by arranging boxes of supplies for evacuees at a sports arena in Minamisanriku on the coast of Miyagi Prefecture, one of the communities hit hardest by the magnitude 9.0 quake and massive tsunami on March 11.Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:04:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-2376886a98a4c0870b40af85a0d1fb34NaturalDisasters20110328210400http://www.thanhniennews.com/2010/Pages/20110326162518.aspxVietnamese citizens fearful of earthquakes measuring 7.0 or more on the Richter scale or tsunamis hitting the country can breathe easy, a scientist says.Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:29:00 +0200thanhniennewsenthanhniennews-bee9098ee841bf617232a23449b9188bNaturalDisasters21.0319 105.8220110328132900http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-03-28-World-Markets/id-3d16493417f84919815ab7a62216c853BANGKOK (AP) — World markets were mixed Monday as Japan continued its struggle to stabilize a leaking nuclear reactor and a fierce rebellion in Libya against leader Moammar Gadhafi dragged on. Oil prices fell below $105 a barrel in Asia as momentum shifted toward rebels, backed by Western military....Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:07:00 +0200APenAP-46914c8e6c5ab7a1c7fef68292b73ba9JRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersNuclearImportsExportsTradeOrganisationsJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80932.8711 13.1820110328110700http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/MUMA-8FD4W7?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FS2011 PRESS RELEASE PRESS OFFICE EMBASSY OF JAPAN 2627 Roxas Boulevard, 1300 Pasay City, Philippines Phone: 551-5710 Ext. 2314/2316 Fax: 551-5784 E-mail: press@ma.mofa.go.jp 1.Mon, 28 Mar 2011 08:46:00 +0200reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-0ec96929742b38ca9c66206e6f7c9c27NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110328084600http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/MUMA-8FD4W7?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSAmbassador Manuel M. Lopez met with State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Yutaka Banno on 25 March 2011 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) to convey that the Philippines will be sending more than 10.11 metric tons of relief supplies which would arrive via Philippine Airlines on the same day.Mon, 28 Mar 2011 06:45:00 +0200reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-4de1ef23b30b3de772fcedc04ef0ab82NaturalDisasters14.6096 121.00635.6831 139.80920110328064500http://www.guardiannewsngr.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=43001:nigeria-bans-food-imports-from-japan-over-radiation-leaks&catid=1:national&Itemid=559NIGERIA has joined countries that have banned food imports from Japan, as radioactive steam continued at the weekend to leak from the Fukushima nuclear plant damaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Health Minister, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, at the weekend directed the National Food, Drugs....Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:01:00 +0200ngrguardiannewsenngrguardiannews-630c63aac14a80a32ec61daaaea5d9f1JRCSafeguardsNuclearImportsExportsJRCNuclearSecurityEU-USANaturalDisastersEU-AfricaEU-PacificEU-JapanEU-CanadaEU-Asia35.6831 139.8099.172945 7.17992420110328040100http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/03/mil-110326-mcn05.htmThe Marine Corps is known for being uniquely trained, equipped and organized to maintain a constant state of global readiness and the ability to plan and mobilize for any ship-to-shore operation within a matter of hours.Mon, 28 Mar 2011 02:26:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-400c4ab828ed2d2804638699b17471c9NaturalDisasters20110328022600http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/japan-to-ask-wto-members-not-to-overreact-on-nuclear-crisisJapan will ask World Trade Organization members not to ''overreact'' to the crisis surrounding the stricken nuclear plant in Fukushima Prefecture, which has prompted import…Sun, 27 Mar 2011 22:36:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-0027c95924c25918e819ddf7759cb0d0AgricultureNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110327223600http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/44123198/MANILA, Philippines -; Officials say annual exercises involving thousands of U.S. and Filipino troops will be held next month as scheduled but may be scaled back because of U.S. military relief ...Sun, 27 Mar 2011 14:10:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-12d274313d328f311c36391e470fca9cNaturalDisasters14.6096 121.00614.6096 121.00620110327141000http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/81296.htmlGENEVA - Japan will ask World Trade Organization members not to ''overreact'' to the crisis surrounding the s...Sun, 27 Mar 2011 08:49:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-1ad10f6d39573d9f281559822feff1b0AgricultureNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110327084900http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=275234&Itemid=126 de marzo de 2011, 12:45 Wellington, Mar 26 (Prensa Latina) New Zealand police have concluded the identification process of the 166 corpses found after the 6.3-magnitude earthquake that devastated the city of Christchurch last month.  Sat, 26 Mar 2011 18:24:00 +0100prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-6fdbc8f691f1f8f139bcd22adcdcd28aNaturalDisasters-41.3348 174.807-41.3348 174.80720110326182400http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/03/24/11/global-food-scare-widens-japan-nuclear-plant-0TOKYO – Countries across the world have shunned Japanese food imports as radioactive steam leaked from a disaster-struck nuclear plant, straining nerves in Tokyo.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:57:00 +0100abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-b8c46f12a04416ce8cf8721b2bc75a98JRCSafeguardsImportsExportsMARS-STATNuclearNaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyFoodSafetyAgricultureJRCNuclearSecurityEU-USAMaritimeSafetyEuropeEU-PacificEU-JapanEU-CanadaEU-Asia35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.80920110325005700http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/81082.htmlBy Ronron Calunsod, MANILA - Japan will continue its aid to the Philippines despite the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis th...Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:17:00 +0100kyodonewsenkyodonews-1f95d30727e29e95fd5edcca41461b4cNaturalDisasters14.6096 121.00614.6096 121.00635.6831 139.80920110325161700http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/25/japan-earthquake-survivor-search-motherDay after day Yuya Kikawada walks through the wreckage, checking shelters and hospitals, refusing to give up hope Yuya Kikawada's life since the disasters in Japan has been reduced to the most elemental of actions: putting one foot in front of the other, over and over and over again, as he walks....Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:13:00 +0100guardianenguardian-e2d9e978f34425d5b3a0aa7fe4c0b5bfNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80920110325161300http://www.independent.ie/world-news/asia-pacific/public-told-to-ration-supplies-as-radiation-fears-grow-2594219.htmlShops across Tokyo began rationing goods including milk, toilet paper, rice and water yesterday as a run on bottled water coupled with delivery disruptions left shelves bare, nearly two weeks after the earthquake and tsunami.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:58:00 +0100independent-ieenindependent-ie-a8f237262aaa3df2ffe2b17c0a7fa6a7JRCNuclearSecurityNuclearImportsExportsNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsNuclearDecommissioningEU-PacificEU-JapanEU-Asia20110325105800http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/03/25/11/no-pinoy-hurt-myanmar-quakeMANILA, Philippines – No Filipino was hurt in the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:05:00 +0100abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-e5af5f70808639519881227e87c6ace7NaturalDisasters14.6096 121.00616.8722 96.124920110325100500http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/373294,vows-continued-support-philippines.htmlManila - Japan on Friday signed a 1-million-dollar grant for the strife-torn southern Philippines and vowed to continue support for development projects despite suffering a devastating earthquake and tsunami this month. Japanese Ambassador Makoto Katsura initialled nine deals for the grant that....Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:21:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-ea1c0e0596ee8f03eaba14225da2087cNaturalDisasters14.6096 121.00614.6096 121.00635.6831 139.80920110325092100http://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1850345.htmlJapan on Friday signed a 1-million-dollar grant for the strife-torn southern Philippines and vowed to continue support for development projects despite suffering a devastating earthquake and tsunami this month.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:56:00 +0100trendnews-azentrendnews-az-1841b6f91a83da1fd8d62cc53fda851fNaturalDisasters14.6096 121.00635.6831 139.80920110325085600http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/JARD-8FA482?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSBangkok -- Within five minutes of receiving alerts about a possible tsunami from the magnitude 9.0 earthquake that struck off the coast of Japan on 11 March, more than 120,000 of an exposed coastal community in the Philippines, 2,000 kilometres south, were put on stand-by.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:52:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-90cdc65a977a020cb6d852654cb17c06UNbodiesCrisisResponseNaturalDisasters14.6096 121.00635.6831 139.80920110325065200http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=205637This article will look at the causes of volcanoes in the light of the current state of knowledge and compare with the claims of the religious texts, so that we can ask important questions and answer them with authority, and not hearsay or speculation. Two weeks ago a powerful earthquake shook Japan....Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:13:00 +0100ghanawebenghanaweb-6ea71702b48fee90609d264e0cf061eeJRCSafeguardsNuclearWasteTreatmentScienceNaturalDisastersManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityEU-Africa35.6831 139.80920110325041300http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/760007/cs/1/Two weeks after a massive earthquake and tsunami struck Japan's northeast coast, 27,000 people have been reported dead or missing.Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:27:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-70e209ba13d16801d5b71f3bd2e506f5JRCSafeguardsManMadeDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110325012700http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/03/24/11/philippines-cancels-sending-rescue-team-japanMANILA, Philippines - The Philippine government has cancelled the deployment of its search and rescue team to Japan and will instead donate relief goods to the quake-hit country.Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:14:00 +0100abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-ab49235e5d2381ac82ccbc8ae5b01ffcCrisisResponseNaturalDisasters14.6096 121.00614.6096 121.00635.6831 139.80920110324201400http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Panic+buying+Tokyo+water+radiation+scare/4495925/story.htmlBottled water is being handed out to 80,000 families with infants in Tokyo after fears that radiation from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant had entered the water supply prompted panic buying that cleared supermarket shelves.Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:35:00 +0100montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-c737dfba91acdd491c02c047573204d7JRCSafeguardsImportsExportsNuclearNaturalDisastersFoodSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityEU-USANuclearDecommissioningEU-PacificEU-JapanEU-CanadaEU-Asia20110324183500http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/8403561/Japan-nuclear-crisis-Tokyo-officials-start-distributing-bottled-water-for-infants.htmlTokyo officials have started giving out 240,000 half-litre bottles of water to 80,000 families with infants in the city, 137 miles south of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, after panic buying in the capital cleared supermarket shelves.Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:14:00 +0100telegraphentelegraph-3b9a68aa17b9987cd6ff6861c3d7cd83JRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersEU-USAFoodSafetyImportsExportsNuclearDecommissioningNuclearJRCSafeguardsEU-PacificEU-JapanEU-CanadaEU-Asia35.6831 139.80920110324141400http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/MC25Ad01.htmlThe United States evacuated its embassy personnel, and reportedly members of the Marine Corps, amid radiation fears after the massive earthquake and tsunami damaged the Fukushima nuclear power plant. Not everybody, especially the island's TV pundits, believes the choice of Taiwan for the low-key....Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:50:00 +0100asiatimesenasiatimes-0047a2dab813a2f03b1846af1787bd5eNuclearDecommissioningNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguards38.9051 -77.016220110324135000http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/media-releases/2010/crisiswatch/crisiswatch-78.aspxBrussels | 1 Feb 2010 Two actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated and two improved in January 2010, according to the new issue of the International Crisis Group’s monthly bulletin , released today. CrisisWatch In Haiti, up to 200,000 people are feared dead and several....Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:33:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-3bf00d6d34dbf31b957a317ffafc9e32NaturalDisastersPeaceProcessConflict18.54299 -72.34310220110324123300http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/03/24/11/remains-4-nurses-nz-quake-arriveMANILA, Philippines - Four Filipino fatalities from the magnitude 6.3 earthquake in New Zealand have been brought to their hometowns.Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:01:00 +0100abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-7849385f7ae6f28309d853427a79ac2cNaturalDisasters14.6096 121.006-41.3348 174.80714.6096 121.00620110324110100http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/80669.htmlMANILA - The Philippine government on Friday will send relief items to Japan for the first time since the Mar...Thu, 24 Mar 2011 06:42:00 +0100kyodonewsenkyodonews-5e77ddb342037d449d866ca62d7b5b70NaturalDisasters14.6096 121.00635.6831 139.80920110324064200http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/media-releases/2010/crisiswatch/crisiswatch-78.aspxBrussels | 1 Feb 2010 Two actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated and two improved in January 2010, according to the new issue of the International Crisis Group’s monthly bulletin , released today. CrisisWatch In Haiti, up to 200,000 people are feared dead and several....Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:35:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-3bf00d6d34dbf31b957a317ffafc9e32PeaceProcessNaturalDisastersConflict18.54299 -72.34310220110323003500http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/filipinos-use-helpline-to-find-loved-ones-in-quake-stricken-japanWorried Filipinos continue to swamp a telephone service set up by a Philippine television network to seek help to find their loved ones who have…Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:31:00 +0100japantodayenjapantoday-dcdb9ed662eec0d22ba67f08d52174c9NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110323213100http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/03/23/11/phivolcs-several-metro-manila-areas-prone-liquefactionMANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) yesterday urged Filipinos, especially those living in liquefaction-prone areas as well as those in Metro Manila, to build strong houses and buildings.Wed, 23 Mar 2011 21:27:00 +0100abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-b74eaf7fdf9baa9b5c2e429801588117NaturalDisasters14.6096 121.00614.6096 121.00620110323212700http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/03/23/11/pnoy-shrugs-coughing-fitsMANILA, Philippines - President Aquino shrugged off concerns about his health despite his coughing fits during public appearances.Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:26:00 +0100abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-ea442eb59fa76b567d8b722459d9441bNaturalDisasters14.6096 121.00614.6096 121.00620110323182600http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/media-releases/2010/crisiswatch/crisiswatch-78.aspxBrussels | 1 Feb 2010 Two actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated and two improved in January 2010, according to the new issue of the International Crisis Group’s monthly bulletin , released today. CrisisWatch In Haiti, up to 200,000 people are feared dead and several....Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:43:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-3bf00d6d34dbf31b957a317ffafc9e32PeaceProcessNaturalDisastersConflict18.54299 -72.34310220110323144300http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/KKAA-8F88S9?OpenDocument&RSS20&RSS20=FSOf Japan's roughly 22,000 dead and missing fewer than 100 died as a result of collapsing buildings, Arjun Katoch, head of the UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination team in Japan supporting the government's relief effort, said on 21 March.Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:11:00 +0100reliefWeb-latestUpdatesenreliefWeb-latestUpdates-cd901ec1a9cc7e1d499ab29c56fc18e5NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110323121100http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/indonesia-philippines-unable-to-help-tsunami-hit-japan23 Mar 2011 08:30 Source: Content partner // IRIN JAKARTA/MANILA, 23 March 2011 ( IRIN ) - Japan’s record magnitude earthquake and devastating tsunami on 11 March, complicated further by the country’s worst nuclear accident triggered by the earthquake, have highlighted the high degree of earthquake....Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:12:00 +0100trustentrust-3e671388bc5d48f9c69874543cd5f002NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110323111200http://www.IRINnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=92260JAKARTA/MANILA, 23 March 2011 (IRIN) - Japan's record magnitude earthquake and devastating tsunami on 11 March, complicated further by the country's worst nuclear accident triggered by the earthquake, have highlighted the high degree of earthquake preparedness but also the limits to what Japanese or....Wed, 23 Mar 2011 07:42:00 +0100irinnewsenirinnews-7b4acd2666a726316582c7c47ea212b0NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80920110323074200http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/22/nation/8317575&sec=nationJapanese tragedies show that even the best prepared nation can fall short. In that respect, how prepared is Malaysia since the 2004 tsunami incident?Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:57:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-6c182d71bc278061ffc2f393df87cfc6JRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersNuclear3.15021 101.70820110322005700http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Power+lines+reconnected+Japan+damaged+nuclear+plant/4482075/story.htmlPower cables have been reconnected to all six reactors in Japan's quake-crippled nuclear complex, the plant's operator said Tuesday, in what was hailed as possible turning point in the struggle to bring dangerous overheating under control and avert a large-scale release of radiation.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:40:00 +0100montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-9b3355b995223eaa289a97ffc342e451EMF_HealthNuclearSafetyNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity20110322214000http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/-depth/03/22/11/quakes-threaten-historical-landmarks-philippinesMANILA, Philippines- Small business establishments renting space at the Malijan Building in Silay City in Negros Occidental are packing up after the city government declared the old building condemned.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:16:00 +0100abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-abe246b43c74e2dcc6e585821366689eNaturalDisasters14.6096 121.00614.6096 121.00620110322181600http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Japan-Quake-Effect-on-Southeast-Asia-Economies-Limited-118428119.htmlRegion may even see increased investments from Japan as companies diversify away from areas at higher risk of natural disasterTue, 22 Mar 2011 15:41:00 +0100voanewsenvoanews-3d392b009310d1d311f04e5e38dc9537WorldBankFinancialCrisisNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80920110322154100http://www.smh.com.au/environment/world-must-learn-from-crisis-says-atomic-chief-20110322-1c584.htmlJapan's nuclear crisis has exposed weaknesses in how the world deals with such disasters, UN warns.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:10:00 +0100smhensmh-98b6769a7aab6212c68a46e91fbc8d84JRCSafeguardsNaturalDisastersNuclearDecommissioningNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearSafety20110322141000http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/03/22/11/govt-return-global-debt-market-ifMANILA, Philippines - The government is open to selling more foreign debt this year if state revenue and official development assistance (ODA) come in slower than expected, National Treasurer Roberto Tan said on Tuesday.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:14:00 +0100abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-7581480a16498d798d8c9cffe6a07d61NaturalDisasters14.6096 121.00614.6096 121.00620110322121400http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/167018/Default.aspxKUWAIT CITY, March 21: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry must quickly take precautionary measures to inspect all products coming from Japan to protect the public, reports Al-Mustaqbal daily quoting oil expert Hajaj Bukhadur. This came after...Tue, 22 Mar 2011 06:38:00 +0100arabtimesenarabtimes-a82e757dfdbfffb96db4ab535836f3f2ManMadeDisastersNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80929.329404 48.0039320110322063800http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/philippines/2011/03/22/295494/Philippines-to.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A Philippine charity said Monday it had launched a novel early warning system for disaster-prone areas using Blackberry devices and laptops.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:14:00 +0100ChinaPostenChinaPost-ed4129a7d1f3547e82c1c4ec3eef6f10FloodingWorldBankNaturalDisasters14.6096 121.00620110322041400http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7326938.htmlA 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Mindoro region in north Philippines at 06:37 p.m. Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. But, the USGS said it was a 5.4 magnitude quake. The quake, with a depth of 92 km, was 88 km from the country's capital region of Manila.Tue, 22 Mar 2011 03:38:00 +0100peopledailyenpeopledaily-536cf000e35b0e69b6b3e1deb00786f1NaturalDisasters14.6096 121.00614.6096 121.00620110322033800http://www.todayonline.com/World/Worldinbrief/EDC110322-0000367/Earthquake-jolts-ManilaAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 shook buildings in Manila and nearby provinces last night. It is not expected to have caused any damage as it occurred deep under the ocean floor. Mr Renato Solidum, who heads the Philippine...Mon, 21 Mar 2011 23:09:00 +0100todayonlineentodayonline-ae2d761578a3d8ab433bbda26b8be9bbNaturalDisasters20110321230900http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/media-releases/2010/crisiswatch/crisiswatch-78.aspxBrussels | 1 Feb 2010 Two actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated and two improved in January 2010, according to the new issue of the International Crisis Group’s monthly bulletin , released today. CrisisWatch In Haiti, up to 200,000 people are feared dead and several....Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:07:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-3bf00d6d34dbf31b957a317ffafc9e32ConflictNaturalDisastersPeaceProcess18.54299 -72.34310220110321210700http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2011/March/international_March1180.xml&section=internationalMANILA - An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 5.7 shook buildings in the Philippine capital on Monday, but was not expected to cause any damage, the head of the government's seismology bureau said.Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:15:00 +0100khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-2cd3e4bd2118548796a7de0afde61a5bNaturalDisasters14.6096 121.00614.6096 121.00620110321191500