Europe Media Monitor (EMM) reads and analyses around 40.000 new news items per day from around 1000 sites worldwide. The text of the items, extracted using EMM's own text extraction algorithm, is indexed using Lucene (see http://lucene.apache.org). Please make sure your area of interest is not already covered by one of the pre-defined categories (alerts). If it is, we kindly ask you to use the feed from that category as this significantly reduces the load on our system. This site is a joint project of DG-JRC and DG-COMM. The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer (see http://europa.eu/geninfo/legal_notices_en.htm). Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.news.com.au/business/breaking-news/delta-profits-fall-on-fuel-costs/story-e6frfkur-1226103200214?from=public_rssDELTA Air Lines said its second-quarter profits plunged 58 per cent from a year ago, largely due to high fuel costs, as its earnings fell short of analysts' expectations.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 01:28:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-820e1f7d6faef744b3f34dcdac388ed320110728012800http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/movies/israeli-horror-film-rabies-a-cinematic-first/article2111866/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2111866Horror film is being touted as the first such genre flick produced in the countryThu, 28 Jul 2011 00:16:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-4a72ad1b3e69f1a41d8b08aa2259eb9631.3525303545421 34.967300552965120110728001600http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/steelmakers-see-profits-hit-after-quakeJapan's biggest steelmakers Nippon Steel and JFE Holdings on Wednesday reported weaker earnings for the fiscal first quarter due to the negative impact of the March disasters on domestic demand. JFE saw net profit tumble 75% year on year to 7.12 billion yen for the quarter.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:02:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-69558ddf6d240edf080aa8a6a6c6bef120110728000200http://www.japantoday.com/category/arts-culture/view/show-goes-on-for-fuji-rock-festivalAs Japan plunged into crisis with a triple earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in March, organizers of the Fuji Rock Festival were faced with a choice over whether the show should go on. In the aftermath, "audiences didn’t want to go to concerts," said Johnnie Fingers, director of the Fuji…Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:02:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-7e778c72d3c496a6fc3254617131ee2b35.6831 139.80920110728000200http://www.newswatchngr.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3327&Itemid=48Japanese female soccer team beats their highly rated German and American counterparts to win the FIFA Women’s World CupThu, 28 Jul 2011 23:28:00 +0200newswatchngrennewswatchngr-6eea94f36e667332ccc4d4242a2e00b235.6831 139.80920110728232800http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sb20110729j1.htmlYokohama BayStars pitcher Brent Leach's belated debut was almost like something out of a dream. Well, at least until the Yomiuri Giants helped knock him back into reality.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:22:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-ffbd174d96e5ff216e7f536ac0075cde20110728212200http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110729a8.htmlSakyo Komatsu, Japan's leading science fiction author, died Tuesday of pneumonia at a hospital in Minoo, Osaka Prefecture, people close to him said Thursday. He was 80. Komatsu, whose real name was Minoru Komatsu, started his career in the 1960s and became a pioneer of science fiction writing in Japan.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:22:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-7990291e666631dcd0a8bc371b3fded335.6831 139.80920110728212200http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110729a4.htmlFormer transport minister Sumio Mabuchi plans to run in the Democratic Party of Japan's next presidential poll, which will possibly take place this summer, in a bid to succeed Prime Minister Naoto Kan, sources said Thursday. Mabuchi, whose position will be revealed in a monthly magazine due out....Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:22:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-16244d1a2e8411eb132aff595b73169e20110728212200http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110729f2.htmlDrenched in perspiration, Megan Miller Yoo and about a dozen other students were pushing themselves to new limits during a special Sunday yoga session at a Manhattan studio. Stretching their muscles and testing their flexibility, they intently followed the instructor moving through 26 prescribed....Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:22:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-1472badfe93168f7b7b234952a12c08940.6222 -73.987820110728212200http://www.state.gov/p/eap/rls/rm/2011/07/169210.htmInternational Parental Child Abduction Testimony Kurt M. Campbell Assistant Secretary , Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Testimony before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs; Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights Washington, DC July 28, 2011 Chairman Smith, Ranking....Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:39:00 +0200state-govenstate-gov-e53c405882bc0872d0802dc843db8e4238.9051 -77.016247.373271456894 -120.41897402772720110728203900http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Tsunami-Survivors-Rebuild-As-Japan-Battles-Debris-126336323.htmlReconstruction effort well under way, several billion dollars earmarked to help survivors but many say financial assistance too slowThu, 28 Jul 2011 19:56:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-5c278db80412ee772916b46d0e869adf35.6831 139.80920110728195600http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2939488As Japan plunged into crisis with a triple earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in March, organizers of the Fuji Rock Festival were faced with a choice over whether the show should go on. In the aftermath, “audiences didn’t want to go to concerts,” said Johnnie Fingers, director of the Fuji Rock festival organizing company Smash.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:10:00 +0200joongangdailyenjoongangdaily-e2ab4a5f2ab51654f54efe153b20af2835.6831 139.80920110728181000http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2019667/Dancing-streets-Ballerina-stops-traffic-leaps-pirouettes-way-sweltering-New-York-summer.html?ITO=1490Crowds gathered to watch as a prima ballerina in full costume danced her way along 7th Avenue in Manhattan.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:11:00 +0200mailonsundayenmailonsunday-7c07b8cae1e6e8a7a6c44ae39ee713eb40.761197 -73.98991540.6222 -73.987820110728171100http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/07/105766.htmlThe government on Thursday began moving toward modifying its draft policy guidelines for reconstruction following the March earthquake and tsunami, after coming under pressure from the ruling Democratic Party of Japan to scrap its plan for provisional tax increases.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:18:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-0e321bf0eb00831d9ed9f1f7e7fa094c20110728161800http://money.cnn.com/2011/07/28/news/economy/economy_gdp/index.htm?eref=rss_topstoriesDespite a pick-up in growth at the end of last year, the economy has taken a hard turn for the worse in the last few months.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:12:00 +0200cnnencnn-fb51d2e6a1cad0ffd8a3841585b6400c20110728141200http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2019667/Dancing-streets-Ballerina-stops-traffic-leaps-pirouettes-way-sweltering-New-York-summer.html?ITO=1490Crowds gathered to watch as a prima ballerina in full costume danced her way along 7th Avenue in Manhattan.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:18:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-7c07b8cae1e6e8a7a6c44ae39ee713eb40.761197 -73.98991540.6222 -73.987820110728121800http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-07-28-EU-France-Earns-Renault/id-65f1e43d414d401a89423f1bffd55b21PARIS (AP) — French carmaker Renault SA said Thursday its earnings rose in the first half compared to a year earlier as higher international growth helped offset a squeeze on profitability after the disaster in Japan choked off supply chains. Renault shares traded 2 percent higher at the open in Paris at euro36.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:13:00 +0200APenAP-56348271cb4b9697b6a3b737ee73019335.6831 139.80948.8521 2.3489920110728111300http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/07/105673.htmlThe Democratic Party of Japan is set to urge the government not to mention any tax hike plan in the policy guidelines to be drawn up this month for reconstruction in the wake of the March earthquake and tsunami, DPJ lawmakers said Thursday. The government of Prime Minister Naoto Kan, who also heads....Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:16:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-6083e306529ed417e84ab639a72fdf9320110728101600http://www.eecho.ie/news/business/japan-earthquake-hits-sony-profits-514484.html7/28/2011 - 8:19:12 AM Sony sank to a 15.5bn yen (€138.94m) quarterly loss, hurt by the earthquake and tsunami in north-eastern Japan, a massive online security breach and plunging TV prices. Sony Corp. had posted a 25.7bn yen (€230.37m) profit in the April-June period the previous year.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:11:00 +0200eechoeneecho-1d6f7e6929e34792908d898a7601873135.6831 139.80920110728101100http://www.walesonline.co.uk/business-in-wales/business-news/2011/07/28/sony-profits-plunge-91466-29134339/Sony sank to a 15.5 billion yen (£121 million) quarterly loss, hurt by the earthquake and tsunami in north-eastern Japan, a massive online security breach and plunging TV prices.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:48:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-0fc66949c92738d0b828199164c7b84f35.6831 139.80920110728094800http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2011/07/28/sony-profits-plunge-91466-29134339/Sony sank to a 15.5 billion yen (£121 million) quarterly loss, hurt by the earthquake and tsunami in north-eastern Japan, a massive online security breach and plunging TV prices.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:48:00 +0200icWalesenicWales-e97c7e744e25adeb9adb79310ef64af835.6831 139.80920110728094800http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/7/28/business/20110728143352&sec=businessTOKYO (AP) - Sony sank to a 15.5 billion yen ($199 million) quarterly loss, hurt by the earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan, a massive online security breach and plunging TV prices.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:40:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-aef7d87fb7bd2bf1274c20c97987158a35.6831 139.80920110728094000http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/panasonic-to-sell-10-sanyo-operations-to-chinas-haier-groupJapanese electronics giant Panasonic plans to sell subsidiary Sanyo Electric's washing machine and refrigerator operations in Asia to China's Haier Group, a report said Thursday. Sanyo will sell all its shareholdings in about 10 subsidiaries and affiliates in Japan and Southeast Asia, the Nikkei business daily reported.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:05:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-d45eabbe01879a86a87fd6a7af572ce435.6831 139.80920110728090500http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-07-28-AS-Japan-Earns-Sony/id-b83473c295ae4f578ff03c9088ea753fFILE - This is a Thursday, May 26, 2011 file photo of people walking by Sony Building in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district in Tokyo. The Japanese electronics and entertainment company reports fiscal first quarter earnings Thursday, July 28, that are expected to reflect a gradual recovery, despite the....Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:39:00 +0200APenAP-4239c7017f17f15a90e547d8878cc8d920110728083900http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/indepth/2011-07/28/c_131015187.htmby Liu Yanan MUMBAI, July 28 (Xinhua) -- An Indian economist says the U.S. dollar would lose its shine as an anchor currency should the United States go into a debt default. Madan Sabnavis, in an interview with Xinhua on Wednesday, said it is too dangerous to let the U.S. default on its debt, given the precarious global economic situation.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 07:40:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-1f4750d26b6d5959646897286f248c1838.9051 -77.016220110728074000http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=48217Japan's second-biggest carmaker, anticipating higher global production, had stocked electrical components before earthquake and tsunami.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 07:09:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-d605209a53730a7338ee784bc65be96835.6831 139.80920110728070900http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2011/07/28/311355/Japans-Nissan.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japanese automaker Nissan on Wednesday said it booked a 21.1 billion yen extraordinary loss in the fiscal first quarter due to the impact of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 05:21:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-4a243219477a993d68e0dcb24aae6bf220110728052100http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2011/07/28/311410/Aboriginal-singer.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Described as one of the most powerful voices in Taiwan, aboriginal singer Suming performed yesterday in Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japan, one of the areas hardest-hit by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 05:21:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-92d095fa2562862d3269f975895ff38735.6831 139.80920110728052100http://www.news.com.au/business/breaking-news/korean-air-posts-profit-despite-fuel-costs/story-e6frfkur-1226103417386?from=public_rssKOREAN Air says it swung to a net profit in the second quarter thanks to foreign-currency gains.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 05:14:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-8459c5940c8e4a4838a1afad230582ba20110728051400http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/07/28/2011072800916.htmlInjury-plagued slugger Kim Tae-kyun wrapped up his 20-month career in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball League this week. "Lotte Chiba Marines and I agreed to terminate the contract as I do not think I can make a decent contribution to the team while battling injuries over such a long ...Thu, 28 Jul 2011 04:37:00 +0200chosunenchosun-6ad2169079e01e2d0ad96cda0431746735.602749 140.12489320110728043700http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/07/28/2011072800866.htmlThe rumor mill is grinding about the exact release date of the iPhone 5, which is expected to launch in early September. Apple has traditionally released upgraded versions of its hit iPhone in June, but the launch was pushed back this year due to the delayed delivery of components in the wake of ...Thu, 28 Jul 2011 04:37:00 +0200chosunenchosun-e044e4ec61564af9a2bffca0e7afe91f20110728043700http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201107270432.htmlA growing number of Buddhist temples in areas devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake are waiving fees for giving "kaimyo," or afterlife names, to those who died in the disaster. However, some temples are complaining about the spread of the custom, fearing a decrease in their incomes.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:25:00 +0200asahienasahi-2ec7383b6266a7ea0b822373cd7ac6fe35.6831 139.80920110728032500http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201107270420.htmlTAIPEI--The first group of Japanese tourists arrived here on July 26 under a Taiwanese program intended to encourage survivors of the March 11 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami. The Tourism Bureau of the Taiwanese Ministry of Transportation and Communications has invited 1,000 victims in the....Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:25:00 +0200asahienasahi-1626aeccd0f0996eb53c4222b306568735.6831 139.80920110728032500http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201107270429.htmlMIYAKO, Iwate Prefecture--In the Taro district of Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, one of the hardest-hit areas by a devastating tsunami following the Great East Japan Earthquake, residents are making traditional Japanese "andon" light boxes, hoping the lights will brighten the future of their ravaged hometown.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:25:00 +0200asahienasahi-c68faa8810320cfc53b9dc5fbfff042d39.640091 141.96200620110728032500http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201107270430.htmlKOFU--A student is making a documentary that contrasts and connects her devastated hometown, Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, with university life here. Yuka Kanno, a junior in the international policy studies department, Yamanashi Prefectural University in Kofu, decided to make the movie after she was encouraged by noted director Yoichi Sai.Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:25:00 +0200asahienasahi-404b4bfb16eb30ab16ec1d4e72ab23b935.657372 138.57710320110728032500http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-07/20899341-amma-sri-mata-amritanandamayi-devi-indian-spiritual-leader-and-humanitarian-announces-usd-1-million-4-5-crores-for-japan-tsunami-relief-rehabi-008.htmTOKYO , July 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, or Amma (Mother) to her millions of devotees acrosWed, 27 Jul 2011 01:30:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-63e99abe90a685344e7750632bb8312f35.6831 139.80920110727013000http://www.state.gov/g/169173.htmThe Joint National Association of Schools and Colleges of the United Methodist Church (NASCUMC) and International Association of Methodist Schools, Colleges and Universities (IAMSCU) Conference Remarks Maria Otero Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs The W Hotel Washington, DC July 27, 2011 Good morning.Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:35:00 +0200state-govenstate-gov-4235cd5ca841e12ba1c42d4b198d311138.9051 -77.016247.373271456894 -120.41897402772720110727233500http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=OTM5Nzg3Mjg0OQ==Published Date: July 28, 2011 As Japan plunged into crisis with a triple earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in March, organizers of the Fuji Rock Festival were faced with a choice over whether the show should go on. In the aftermath, "audiences didn't want to go to concerts," said Johnnie....Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:38:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-b91ededf100205477f918840741d5a4442.464619 140.86220110727223800http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/peugeot-citroen-warns-of-japan-hit-to-earningsFrench carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen SA is warning that repercussions from this year's earthquake and tsunami in Japan would weigh on its earnings in the second half of the year. While reporting Wednesday an 18.5% increase in first half earnings from a year ago on the success of new models…Wed, 27 Jul 2011 22:32:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-3ab4d1af4b42b32b16b5b231c598a50335.6831 139.80920110727223200http://www.npr.org/2011/07/27/138617568/in-japan-holding-onto-political-reins-proves-elusive?ft=1&f=1001For months, critics have called for the resignation of Japan's much-unloved prime minister, Naoto Kan. The frailty of the country's leadership reflects the fact that Japan has yet to enjoy a fully democratic political system.Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:53:00 +0200nprennpr-7bff213b6c7de1ee19d9de4af06f5ca735.6831 139.80920110727215300http://globalspin.blogs.time.com/2011/07/27/anger-over-chinas-high-speed-train-crash-leads-to-murmurs-of-dissent/?xid=rss-topstoriesSaturday's deadly train crash near the city of Wenzhou has touched off widespread anger and doubt about the safety of the showpiece infrastructure project.Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:39:00 +0200timeentime-cbd17f9d29cd25373520f58a8112066c20110727203900http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/27/us-juniper-idUSTRE76Q53K20110727?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNewsBOSTON (Reuters) - Investors punished Juniper Networks by selling its shares after the networking equipment maker joined Cisco Systems Inc in warning that this year's results will miss Wall Street projections.Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:38:00 +0200reutersenreuters-279816c84c6028119167eedf2429a57120110727203800http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/us-military-the-dlas-prime-vendor-mro-contracts-03709/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20did/rss%20%28Defense%20Industry%20Daily%29Over $1 billion in contract options. (July 25/11) Around 1997/98, the Defense Logistics Agency changed their business practices, and entered into Prime Vendor long term sustainment contracts with various suppliers to provide materials needed to support the maintenance, repair, and operation (MRO) of its facilities.Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:34:00 +0200defenseindustrydailyendefenseindustrydaily-6db4ae7eb3310d061fac0ea9aaa8c64f20110727203400http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10741279&ref=rssDelivery service UPS says the sluggish United States economy will continue to affect its results this year but it will grow earnings by raising prices and improving volume overseas.Its chief executive Scott Davis said yesterday...Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:19:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-73b461e8718a9cecd3ace997b03c8a2b38.9051 -77.016220110727201900http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-news/tech-supply-chain-faces-excess-inventory/article2111598/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Technology&utm_content=2111598Biggest problem facing global tech manufacturers is clearing overstocked warehousesWed, 27 Jul 2011 19:44:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-a016055dacb9ba1a4bf3bb203898971520110727194400http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14316280New orders for US big manufactured goods fell in June, due in part to a drop in transport equipment, the Commerce Department says.Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:26:00 +0200bbcenbbc-5edfee3691faa751fea1048638bab4f620110727182600http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110728a4.htmlA panel of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan has drafted an energy policy recommendation calling for an early restart of nuclear reactors that have been suspended for regular checks, after safety measures are taken. The proposal falls short of discussing Prime Minister Naoto Kan's call for....Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:15:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-01f9aa92f20090be30e315dd1eac760920110727181500http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20110728n3.htmlSteelmaker JFE Holdings Inc. reported Wednesday a 75 percent drop in first-quarter profit after raw material costs rose and the March 11 earthquake disrupted supply lines at carmakers and other customers. Net income fell to ¥7.12 billion in the three months that ended June 30 from ¥28 billion a year....Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:15:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-e2f862f6a482c01e53074f41b318daf820110727181500http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-07-27-Durable%20Goods/id-e4f18144287d4ff1ac0ad24e721c4293WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. businesses cut back on orders for aircraft, autos, heavy machinery and computers in June, sending demand for long-lasting manufactured goods lower for the second month in the past three. Orders for durable goods fell 2.1 percent last month, with the weakness led by a big drop....Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:24:00 +0200APenAP-6304f67411f7df9f05cb15ee0718634938.9051 -77.016247.373271456894 -120.41897402772720110727172400http://www.npr.org/2011/07/27/138742910/orders-for-aircraft-other-durable-goods-fall?ft=1&f=1001U.S. businesses cut back on orders for aircraft, autos, heavy machinery and computers in June, sending demand for long-lasting manufactured goods lower for the second month in the past three. Orders for durable goods fell 2.1 percent last month, and a key category that tracks business investment plans fell 0.Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:44:00 +0200nprennpr-a2d21bdfd05239b0ac5f9da0c1a823f320110727164400http://www.smh.com.au/world/battered-japan-struggles-to-show-its-safe-for-visitors-20110727-1i06p.htmlStill recovering from March's devastating earthquake and tsunami, Japan is stepping up efforts to draw foreign travellers, even recruiting Lady Gaga to spread the word that much of Japan is safe for visitors.Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:41:00 +0200smhensmh-c2ac81e3d883c4cf370ee66cf3a0554d35.6831 139.80920110727164100http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/f34335b2-b756-11e0-b95d-00144feabdc0.htmlFears of shortages in the global technology supply chain are turning into worries about excess inventory as precautionary stockpiling after the Japan earthquake has coincided with waning consumer demand in Europe and the US. Far from the doomsday scenarios in the immediate aftermath of the....Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:40:00 +0200ftenft-f3c0a25fccc594510ef05d58c03d80a935.6831 139.80920110727164000http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/us-durable-goods-orders-fall-21-in-june/article2111162/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2111162Businesses cut back on orders for aircraft, autos, heavy machinery and computersWed, 27 Jul 2011 15:13:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-5fa2fd99265f7210129ce29ec9427f0720110727151300http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15155319/durable-goods-orders-fall-21-percent-in-juneBusinesses cut back on orders for aircraft, autos, heavy machinery and computers in June, sending demand for long-lasting manufactured goods lower for the second month in the past three.Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:45:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-4dfe59cb3762953b0c3c9dcaf3c1adb620110727144500http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-07-27-Durable%20Goods/id-fddc1cd65a5f49fba86c35ebb6e9eb9dWASHINGTON (AP) — Businesses cut back on orders for aircraft, autos, heavy machinery and computers in June, sending demand for long-lasting manufactured goods lower for the second month in the past three. The Commerce Department says orders for durable goods fell 2.Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:39:00 +0200APenAP-93acf3eafedfbb9624db32cedb343bc638.9051 -77.016247.373271456894 -120.41897402772720110727143900http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/47234909/PARIS -; French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen SA has warned that repercussions from this year's earthquake and tsunami in Japan will weigh on its earnings in the second half of the year, ...Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:29:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-77422ebb41296183d9480cf94f00cccc35.6831 139.80948.8521 2.3489920110727132900http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-07-27-EU-France-Earns-Peugeot-Citroen/id-35b512833ee94a1c98a96b682cc4e0e3PARIS (AP) — French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen SA has warned that repercussions from this year's earthquake and tsunami in Japan will weigh on its earnings in the second half of the year, sending its share price sharply lower Wednesday. While reporting an 18.Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:35:00 +0200APenAP-a8722ab85f33854f15f989999954a21535.6831 139.80948.8521 2.3489920110727123500http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14305397Nissan's net profit fell 20% in the April to June quarter in the wake of the 11 March earthquake and tsunami.Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:48:00 +0200bbcenbbc-c4f3033bac357619508fc1945204303652.55 0.08333320110727114800http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14305397Nissan's net profit fell 20% in the April to June quarter in the wake of the 11 March earthquake and tsunami.Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:34:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-c4f3033bac357619508fc1945204303652.55 0.08333320110727113400http://www.eecho.ie/news/business/nissan-profits-down-20-after-quake-514372.html7/27/2011 - 9:09:47 AM Nissan’s quarterly profit dropped 20% as Japanese car makers took a battering from the earthquake and tsunami disaster which disrupted production and destroyed dealerships. A soaring yen and rising material costs also helped to drag net profit for the fiscal first quarter down to 85 billion yen (€754m) from 106.Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:52:00 +0200eechoeneecho-5f6917295dc43257bc9dee0389d47e2a20110727105200http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-07-27-AS-Japan-Earns-Nissan/id-8de1b96df30b4861872f6dce30258e8fTOKYO (AP) — Nissan's quarterly profit dropped 20 percent as Japanese automakers took a battering from the quake and tsunami disaster that disrupted car production and destroyed dealerships. A soaring yen and rising material costs also helped drag net profit for the fiscal first quarter down to 85 billion yen ($1 billion) from 106.Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:34:00 +0200APenAP-ae806faa36c8d22f26de9c99e8e0d6ca20110727103400http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/07/105360.htmlYOKOHAMA, Japan - Artists with ties to the Shonan beach area in Kanagawa Prefecture will take the stage at a charity c...Wed, 27 Jul 2011 07:11:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-b3b3afda1f36cceab8c46f908c0639f935.6831 139.80920110727071100http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-sees-potential-power-shortage-next-summer--media27 Jul 2011 01:50 Source: reuters // Reuters * A 9.2 pct power shortage next summer possible -Asahi * Simulation doesn't factor in power saving -Asahi (Adds details) TOKYO, July 27 (Reuters) - Japan could face a 9.2 percent power shortage next summer if all the nation's nuclear reactors are shut....Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:35:00 +0200trustentrust-5d3b863ee07c72642fea29948baa3a2a44.106899 142.58520535.9063 136.67599520110727053500http://www.news.com.au/business/breaking-news/ups-earnings-up-despite-us-economic-woes/story-e6frfkur-1226102682953?from=public_rssDELIVERY service UPS says the sluggish US economy will continue to affect its results this year but it will grow earnings.Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:09:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-1499639613a54062efc7d06c4316c70f20110727050900http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/07/27/2011072700775.htmlJapan's three major carmakers are recovering from the disruption to their production dealt by the devastating earthquake and tsunami on March 11 as shown by their resurgent levels of output last month, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal on Monday. "Toyota Motor Corp. reporte...Wed, 27 Jul 2011 03:57:00 +0200chosunenchosun-82f01b70b10e272eb5d5cabf3a038a6420110727035700http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201107260373.htmlIn the days following the March 11 Great East Japan Earthquake, the absence of looters in the disaster-ravaged areas was viewed with amazement by the rest of the world. However, more than four months after the quake and tsunami ravaged northeast Japan, investigations have begun into allegations that....Wed, 27 Jul 2011 03:39:00 +0200asahienasahi-91653087d746167e149182901413e11535.6831 139.80920110727033900http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201107260602.htmlThe damage caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake is still visible in Hitoshi Abe's office in Sendai. A crack runs along a wall. The model of a building that fell from a shelf remains broken. On March 11, Abe, an architect, was at his home in Los Angeles.Wed, 27 Jul 2011 03:39:00 +0200asahienasahi-9e383a05a8d590c3436d2b12ecd3850231.808161 130.29960620110727033900http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201107260375.htmlUnpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan said on July 26 the time was not right to call a snap election for parliament's lower house, a move that may sow political confusion in a country struggling with a nuclear crisis and a stagnant economy. Kan, whose support rate has sunk to 17.Wed, 27 Jul 2011 03:39:00 +0200asahienasahi-1622812692a18a0eef19ecaa4318775120110727033900http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/story/2011/07/25/cirque-du-soleil-ends-japan-run.html?ref=rssCirque du Soleil will end its run at the Tokyo Disney Resort at the end of this year. The theme park operator said it is because of the impact of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:49:00 +0200CBCenCBC-bfc5808380ea679f1b06dbe75ece7e8335.6831 139.80920110726014900http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/07/105059.htmlTOKYO - ---------- Osaka exchange to list Dow Jones Industrial Average futures TOKYO - The Osaka Securities ...Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:45:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-c626ca0b32f90e8782afe73d93582ddb20110726004500http://www.japantoday.com/category/travel/view/american-airlines-to-suspend-haneda-jfk-service-from-sept-until-summer-2012The U.S. Department of Transportation approved an application last week granting American Airlines flexibility to adjust services between Haneda and New York’s JFK until summer 2012. The application and approval reflects ongoing challenges with U.S.–Japan travel demand following the earthquake/tsunami in Japan on March 11.Tue, 26 Jul 2011 23:56:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-edd72fe9b99b695f95d46cb06d9594a735.6831 139.80940.6222 -73.987820110726235600http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=MzE1Mjc4MTk2OA==Published Date: July 27, 2011 TOKYO: Kuwaiti Ambassador to Japan Abdulrahman Al-Otaibi donated $6,400 to Japanese Red Cross Society for the sake of helping Japanese...Tue, 26 Jul 2011 23:49:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-f646b1c9c8e2470f04adce4cad77bdc842.464619 140.86220110726234900http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/47210308/While Japanese automakers are recovering from the March earthquake and tsunami that disrupted the supply chain and caused plants to be idled or shut down, inventory continued to remain ...Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:35:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-12ba6e0fa23dc9bebc2e8f6c2464bb1b35.6831 139.80920110726213500http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/foreign-affairs/2011/07/27/311224/New-travel.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The first group of victims of Japan's March 11 earthquake and tsunami invited by a Taiwanese program to help them recover arrived in Taiwan yesterday.Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:31:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-418a1caeb27b34798c37c7d531f40eb220110726193100http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-07-26-Earns-UPS/id-9a3ced49ce514604baec927811959d4fNEW YORK (AP) — UPS said on Tuesday that the sluggish U.S. economy will continue to impact its results this year, but it will grow earnings by raising prices and improving volume overseas. In a conference call with analysts, CEO Scott Davis said the global economy is still recovering at an uneven....Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:23:00 +0200APenAP-ffddca7d12f63566cc01ca9a25761f8c43.0137107927454 -75.58269539726320110726192300http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-07/20893524-japan-investor-relations-association-announces-trends-in-this-year-s-annual-shareholders-meetings-and-investor-relations-004.htmOver 60% of Listed Companies Explain Influence of the Great East Japan Earthquake, 30% Consider Reporting on Director IncomeTue, 26 Jul 2011 14:55:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-ad2047013c4853d84fd6e1220ce1fc4f35.6831 139.80920110726145500http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motogp/14284841.stmOctober's MotoGP race in crisis-hit Japan will be held, says the sport's governing bodyTue, 26 Jul 2011 12:37:00 +0200bbcenbbc-dd6cbb696e109a2cf99e4f71025976d835.6831 139.80920110726123700http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/royal-wedding-tsunami-slow-uk-economy/story-e6frfku0-1226102300321?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29THE British economy, struggling to absorb deep budget cuts, showed weak official growth of 0.2 per cent in the second quarter.Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:34:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-da462b762d27425f6ba4eba3e3f128ba51.4879 -0.17799820110726123400http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/royal-wedding-tsunami-slow-uk-economy-20110726-1hygh.htmlThe British economy, struggling to absorb deep budget cuts, showed weak official growth of 0.2 per cent in the second quarter.Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:31:00 +0200smhensmh-c3e4ce14491ce9ea7cafce0fb93634c851.4879 -0.17799820110726123100http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-pm-says-no-plans-to-call-early-election26 Jul 2011 03:21 Source: reuters // Reuters * PM prefers simultaneous 2013 lower, upper house polls * PM Kan may keep promise to resign in August * Kan eyes North Korea visit to boost ratings - paper (Adds report PM eyeing North Korea visit) By Yoko Kubota TOKYO, July 26 (Reuters) - Unpopular....Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:14:00 +0200trustentrust-82b1f2f9ec67af5b18ac23ee4fcf214735.6831 139.80939.0285 125.75720110726111400http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Japan/MG27Dh01.htmlWhen the massive tsunami hit Japan four months ago, the country's main broadcasters followed the younger, technologically savvy in turning to online social media services for information. For one-off events, and for Japanese citizens dissatisfied with mainstream news, video-sharing sites such as Nico Nico Douga seem the way to go.Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:06:00 +0200asiatimesenasiatimes-e4ef6cce24069fb611ba8ffd0032a80a35.6831 139.80920110726110600http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/sony-1q-results-expected-to-show-recovery/articleshow/9368332.cmsJapanese electronics and entertainment company Sony Corp. reports fiscal first quarter earnings that are expected to reflect a gradual recovery.Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:31:00 +0200economictimeseneconomictimes-5bb43c128b6971715148f8ee452b5ec420110726073100http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-07/20887384-tourists-turn-their-attention-back-to-japan-008.htmLONDON , July 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Travellers worldwide are showing support for the Japanese tourism industTue, 26 Jul 2011 07:15:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-dc95fd7c23b809a72411b3e0b83825d435.6831 139.80920110726071500http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/07/105117.htmlOTSUCHI, Japan - Shiki Theatre Co., one of Japan's leading theatre companies, has kicked off a special musical tour o...Tue, 26 Jul 2011 06:51:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-fb7f3ddffeb1fc838dbf7574ea19445735.6831 139.80920110726065100http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/07/105120.htmlPrime Minister Naoto Kan on Tuesday ruled out dissolving the lower house of parliament anytime soon, saying it would be better to hold elections for both chambers simultaneously in the summer of 2013. Kan, under intense pressure to quit soon, told a parliamentary session that he ''finds no problems....Tue, 26 Jul 2011 06:51:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-32a3e962e230147d31494d2349e7138c20110726065100http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/186675/20110725/sia-shares-up-investors-calm-on-us-debt-deadlock.htmAsian shares edged higher on Tuesday, bouncing back from a slide the previous day, after U.S. stocks posted only modest losses in reaction to the worsening deadlock in Washington over raising the debt limit and avoiding a technical bond default.Tue, 26 Jul 2011 06:36:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-f27d1c6439cb54f9799d656bd2d4cd5438.9051 -77.016220110726063600http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/7/26/worldupdates/2011-07-26T072613Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-584483-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Unpopular Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Tuesday denied speculation that he might call an early election for parliament's powerful lower house, a move that would risk sparking a revolt inside his own Democratic Party.Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:02:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-7dbfd9916dafdca2d9f4c2735e8a4fad35.6831 139.80920110726050200http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201107250336.htmlThe image of an international police investigator may be a dashing agent crossing national borders with the latest weaponry to hunt down criminals. But when we visited Interpol headquarters in France, we found neither stealthy secret agents nor armed investigators.Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:45:00 +0200asahienasahi-a92c38e72bcd4afc8dd87abf9c88446c48.8521 2.3489920110726034500http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-0726-japan-tourism-20110726,0,4135634.story?track=rssThe earthquake and tsunami in March delivered a blow to the nation's travel industry. Efforts to draw visitors include an appeal by Lady Gaga and online postings of radiation levels in Tokyo.Still recovering from March's devastating earthquake and tsunami, Japan is stepping up efforts to draw....Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:36:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-1eda07f5c3cd72b449416b12e9ad088720110726033600http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/patchy-comeback-from-earthquake-2326065.htmlJapan's car makers reported mixed vehicle production figures yesterday, as the industry works toward recovery from the March's devastating earthquake and tsunami.Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:24:00 +0200independentenindependent-71c9ac27aaf698ddfdf9f6ca96d8b8fc20110726022400http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/7/25/business/9166028&sec=businessTOKYO:,The Japanese government plans to issue 10 trillion yen (US$128bil) in reconstruction bonds and cut spending by 3 trillion yen to pay for more projects to rebuild the devastated northeast, the Nikkei business daily reported yesterday.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 01:59:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-d12ad9a6798e1627ffa578b390cb639f35.6831 139.80920110725015900http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/07/25/story_25-7-2011_pg2_9EVIAN-LES-BAINS: Japan’s Ai Miyazato completed a stunning weekend performance to claim her second Evian Masters in three years on Sunday. After a bogey-free 67 in the third round, the 26-year-old followed up with a 70 to win by two shots on 15 under par 273 from American Stacy Lewis.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 01:36:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-805cd1c1b472f6f79262534bbffe0bdc35.6831 139.80920110725013600http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/07/25/story_25-7-2011_pg7_2KARACHI: The Japanese Consulate in Karachi on Sunday arranged a traditional flowers’ exhibition, as part of a special prayer arranged for the people of Eastern Japan hit by tsunami, March this year. Japanese Consul General in Karachi Masaharu Sato and Sindh Electric Power Minister Shazia Marri....Mon, 25 Jul 2011 01:36:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-21248cc0d16df90e1439f4881387574a24.8934 67.028135.6831 139.80920110725013600http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/m6-2-quake-jolts-northeastern-japanThe U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that another strong earthquake has jolted northeastern Japan, the same region devastated by March's massive quake and tsunami. There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage, and no tsunami warning is in effect. The U.S.G.S. says the magnitude 6.2-quake struck at 3:51 a.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 01:19:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-26262ac4c0134b74fc1410749d18bdfe35.6831 139.80920110725011900http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/miyazato-takes-2-shot-lead-at-evian-mastersAi Miyazato claimed her second Evian Masters in three years on Sunday and pledged to donate some or all of her winnings to the victims of the earthquake that devastated northern Japan in March. After a bogey-free 67 in the third round, the 26-year-old followed up with a 70 to…Mon, 25 Jul 2011 01:19:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-400ec04baf93a24ef1a8fa46fb38e17735.6831 139.80920110725011900http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/07/25/2011072500339.htmlA 6.2-magnitude earthquake has jolted northeastern Japan in the same region that was devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunami in March. The U.S. Geological Survey reports that the earthquake hit Fukushima Prefecture early Monday. It says the epicenter was at a depth of about 35 km in...Mon, 25 Jul 2011 01:05:00 +0200chosunenchosun-5f11969a1828e8a6bb0e01db73eb0f9a35.6831 139.80920110725010500http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=OTM1Njg4MDkxMA==OKUMA: Under tight government supervision, dozens of villagers from a town where the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant is located ventured...Mon, 25 Jul 2011 01:05:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-61784280b8aa9bc18ee16b338cf4ef9820110725010500http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Japan-mulls-128-billion-in-reconstruction-bonds/821863/The Japanese government plans to issue 10 trillion yen in reconstruction bonds and cut spending by 3 trillion yen to pay for more projects to rebuild the devastated northeast, the Nikkei business daily reported on Sunday.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:36:00 +0200expressindiaenexpressindia-0e15e666ac1bdfd291eb79179c0ca1b035.6831 139.80920110725003600http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/cirque-du-soleil-to-end-shows-at-tokyo-disney-resortEntertainment company Cirque du Soleil will withdraw from Tokyo Disney Resort at the end of the year, the theme park's operator said Monday, citing the impact of the March 11 quake-tsunami disaster. "It is with regret... that due to the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake, the business....Mon, 25 Jul 2011 23:52:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-9a9f5cee217b46d737cd6967f2a6d8ee35.6831 139.80920110725235200http://dalje.com/en-world/65-magnitude-earthquake-jolts-japan/372626SENDAI, Japan, July 23 (UPI) -- An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale shook Japan's northeastern Miyagi Prefecture region Saturday, but no tsunami warning was issued, officials say. The quake occurred about 75 miles off the coast of Sendai,...Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:26:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-18a0e3b9795b0ca82d03a2a5f02b03c331.808161 130.29960638.4495605474089 140.92686942370120110725222600http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2011/07/26/311019/Japan-earthquake.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japanese high-tech giant Canon said Monday first-half net profit fell on the impact of the March disasters as the yen strengthened, but raised its forecasts amid a faster-than-expected recovery.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:10:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-be5ff0200c67159e13abb1a14f0f709435.6831 139.80920110725211000http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/americas/2011/07/26/311049/American-consumers.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - American consumers, faced with grim job prospects and the looming threat of a national debt default, are in no position to support the global economy with a new wave of spending.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:10:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-1b1b49f25b61926fe1f4a3dd065bbee520110725211000http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2011/07/26/311013/Toyotas-global.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Toyota Motor Corp.'s global output declined 9.2 percent in June from the same month a year earlier to 593,839 units in the wake of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeastern Japan, the carmaker said Monday.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:10:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-3c57a685632f371938c045177bd5766935.6831 139.80920110725211000http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jul/25/2011-year-news-overloadFrom political scandals to brutal killings and earthquakes to revolutions, the shattering headlines just keep coming this year. How can we find time to make sense of it all? They always say too much disaster has the effect of inoculating the audience, so that we don't care.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:04:00 +0200guardianenguardian-2f685f9f560f4897961e7ecb24229bf420110725210400http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110726f2.htmlRetailers and consumers are inundating a private institute testing various items for radioactive materials to confirm the safety of beef products amid reports that cattle exposed to cesium were shipped nationwide, institute officials said. Isotope Research Institute Inc.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:20:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-140bed0201def581ad40f9c06a5fd83220110725202000http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20110726n3.htmlThe biggest jump in three years in the nation's imports of oil for power generation is driving a rally in demand for Asian sweet crude. Minas, Indonesia's largest crude grade, traded Thursday at $6.12 a barrel more than Brent, the European benchmark grade, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. That compares with $1.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:20:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-2c751a66b574552fc8016f10b52ab25720110725202000http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20110726n2.htmlDomestic demand for Australian beef may increase after radiation was found in meat here and amid concern that cesium leaks from the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant may spread farther, according to Australian Agricultural Co. Ltd. "We're expecting to see better demand out of Japan as they move....Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:20:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-cae1cfb749e233ebcece1b32a667687441.48045 140.25250220110725202000http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/07/105046.htmlThe government is considering a 10.3 trillion yen ($131 billion) tax hike plan over a five-year period in order to secure funds for reconstruction work following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, officials said Monday. It is also eyeing securing extra revenues of around 200 billion yen by selling....Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:14:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-efe10c80fee7606d0a7163dcb71de4a420110725201400http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/07/105010.html(ADDS JAPAN COACH QUOTES IN 5TH GRAF) The government is considering giving the People's Honor Award to the Japanese women's national team for their victory in the Women's World Cup soccer final, top government spokesman Yukio Edano said Monday. ''They delighted and inspired many people in Japan and....Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:14:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-b7a74bd6b5790e8848c4390d82713b9935.6831 139.80920110725201400http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=could-we-harness-energy-from-earthquakesDear EarthTalk : Can earthquake energy be harnessed for power, particularly in places like Japan? Also, how can Japan, so vulnerable to earthquakes, even have nuclear power? - - Sasha M., Australia [More]Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:54:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-508f60643a213ce2017961c3d441e2d8-35.3499 149.04220110725195400http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14229316Japan posts a trade surplus for the first time in three months, as exports recover from the March earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:42:00 +0200bbcenbbc-e1344ad0d0ee84b97e08e678c393b07335.6831 139.80920110725184200http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/47170394/TOKYO, July 25 (AP) - (Kyodo)-;Microsoft Japan Co. has tied up with Fujitsu Ltd. to upgrade its website aimed at helping people reunite with their missing pets following the March earthquake and ...Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:31:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-bfee2b24d40469954b4c06742b5d545e35.6831 139.80920110725183100http://www.btimes.com.my/articles/20110725224044/Article/Malaysia could record a 4.3 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year, says Chief Economist of Allianz Group, Prof. Dr. Michael Heise. Its growth will be driven by very buoyant investment activity and robust private consumption, said Heise, who presented a new study on the economic outlook for Asia, here today.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:18:00 +0200btimescomenbtimescom-d1f7cd031979353370bdd1515cd4f2043.15021 101.70820110725171800http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/iaea-chief-visits-stricken-fukushima-nuclear-plantThe head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said Monday that Japan's tsunami-hit nuclear plant is steadily making progress to contain damage from the crisis. IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano said he is optimistic that workers at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant could bring the radiation....Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:51:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-eb85d37bc29f29229b3206b1a9670dc020110725145100http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-07-25-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-9e42c82b953a45b2a04f14a4958ab9c7TOKYO (AP) — The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said Monday that Japan's tsunami-hit nuclear plant is steadily making progress to contain damage from the crisis. IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano said he is optimistic that workers at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant could bring....Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:26:00 +0200APenAP-8f760a3cef3bdaaa764847a8b768f61135.6831 139.80920110725142600http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-07-25-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-226cd93ddc39431fa2e03e688a3bbc4eTOKYO (AP) — Japanese lawmakers have approved nearly 2 trillion yen ($25.5 billion) in extra funds to pay for reconstruction from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami and the nuclear crisis that followed. About half of Monday's newly approved budget will go toward temporary housing, health checks and....Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:40:00 +0200APenAP-cec1f17df68adadb1f1677531176a2e335.6831 139.80920110725134000http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-07-25-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-79ca8147eac1456fa7e9cef092c1f03aTOKYO (AP) — The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says Japan's tsunami-hit nuclear plant is steadily making progress to contain damage from the crisis. IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano said he is optimistic that workers at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant could bring the....Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:49:00 +0200APenAP-e4c26cc841bf70a900a775b153448dbe35.6831 139.80920110725124900http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/7/25/worldupdates/2011-07-25T145216Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-584354-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's parliament approved on Monday a 2 trillion yen ($25 billion) extra budget for disaster relief after the March earthquake, paving the way for bigger reconstruction spending likely to involve new borrowing and tax hikes.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:30:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-c2e1f3bfd6d0dd66a93dd1c4cf140e8020110725123000http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific_business/view/1142897/1/.htmlTOKYO : Japanese high-tech giant Canon said Monday net profit fell in the first half due to the impact of the March earthquake and tsunami and a strong yen, but raised its annual profit forecast.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:43:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-f8b82ed348e4333a9481495f6d319d6920110725114300http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-07/25/c_131008301.htmTOKYO, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Japan's parliament on Monday enacted a second extra budget worth 25.5 billion U.S. dollars to fund reconstruction efforts in the wake of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that devastated east and northeastern regions of Japan.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:06:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-6a6763560711eae9fabdc5fb75555ddd35.6831 139.80920110725110600http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/25/us-japan-economy-budget-idUSTRE76O0TU20110725?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's parliament approved on Monday a 2 trillion yen ($25 billion) extra budget for disaster relief after the March earthquake, paving the way for bigger reconstruction spending likely to involve new borrowing and tax hikes.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:48:00 +0200reutersenreuters-9eddce62d83796cf9d103fbe8423073352.55 0.08333320110725104800http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/iaea-chief-visits-stricken-fukushima-nuclear-plantThe head of the U.N. atomic watchdog agency headed for Japan's crippled Fukushima Daiichi plant on Monday to survey efforts to contain the world's worst nuclear disaster in 25 years. Yukiya Amano, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is going to Fukushima to study....Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:20:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-b2400bfc443805f0a8fb60c6cfe2775220110725102000http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/25/us-japan-economy-budget-idUSTRE76O0TU20110725?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's parliament approved on Monday a 2 trillion yen ($25 billion) extra budget for disaster relief after the March earthquake, paving the way for bigger reconstruction spending that is likely to involve new bond issuance and tax hikes to repay it.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:48:00 +0200reutersenreuters-58cbbbe451d30f8aeae17544ca4a5f2c35.6831 139.80920110725094800http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/7/25/business/20110725145650&sec=businessTOKYO (AP) — Japan's automakers are reporting mixed vehicle production figures as the industry pushes toward recovery from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:30:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-19879b848708da3dfa635ad570a4113135.6831 139.80920110725093000http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-japan-moving-on-20110724,0,7573529.story?track=rssFor one earthquake survivor from Iwaki City, the crisis, and resulting homelessness, has been an opportunity to reassess his life and reconnect with his grown children. A lifelong teacher, he now hopes to pursue his dream of a career in the arts.It's moving day for Masamichi Kanari, again.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:21:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-8f50b0628ffb11fd2d7c940c8a0115d235.6831 139.80920110725092100http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/07/25/62-quake-shakes-Fukushima-no-damage/UPI-90171311571028/TOKYO, July 25 (UPI) -- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake that shook Japan's already devastated northeast Monday did not exacerbate a crippled nuclear plant there, the operator said.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:53:00 +0200upienupi-94cbea7e54c4c7d36901e7fde61975a820110725085300http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/iaea-chief-visits-japans-fukushima-plant-to-survey-nuclear-containment-efforts/story-e6frfku0-1226101428585The head of the UN atomic watchdog agency headed for Japan's crippled Fukushima Daiichi plant to survey efforts to contain the world's worst nuclear disaster in 25 years.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:00:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-53fc9a37ec277c91b969adc1094b64f620110725080000http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=48136The head of the UN atomic watchdog agency headed for Japan s crippled Fukushima Daiichi plant on Monday to survey efforts to contain the world s worst nuclear disaster in 25 years.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 07:45:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-8c3e26f0491242d25d070d53c403487b35.6831 139.80920110725074500http://dalje.com/en-world/62-quake-shakes-fukushima-no-damage/372829TOKYO, July 25 (UPI) -- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake that shook Japan's already devastated northeast Monday did not exacerbate a crippled nuclear plant there, the operator said. The offshore quake was reported at 3:51 a.m. local time off Fukushima prefecture...Mon, 25 Jul 2011 07:44:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-8b30d95ae71dc5ec8a1aeba12d96722b20110725074400http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1142860/1/.htmlTOKYO, Japan: Television in Japan shifted on Sunday to digital terrestrial broadcasting.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 07:10:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-c3897bd60e05b96cc5918c38a9fb665035.6831 139.80920110725071000http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/miyazato-to-give-winnings-to-quake-victims-20110725-1hwi4.htmlJapan's Ai Miyazato has claimed her second Evian Masters in three years and pledged to donate a portion of her winner's cheque to Japan's 'quake victims.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 06:37:00 +0200smhensmh-65b04a923911f81ed69d7d9ffb75a4c920110725063700http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/japan/2011/07/25/310952/Japan-to.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Japanese government plans to issue 10 trillion yen (US$128 billion) in reconstruction bonds and cut spending by 3 trillion yen to pay for more projects to rebuild the devastated northeast, the Nikkei business daily reported on Sunday.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 06:31:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-ac501e65b38c108f3b1f782655d4211435.6831 139.80920110725063100http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14270736They were people who lived in the area around the reactors, still leaking radiation more than four months after they were crippled by Japan's earthquake and tsunami. Now they are being allowed to go home, but only for a few hours, to look at the places they left behind.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 03:58:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-53fa4e737dece58c65d2049bc669880920110725035800http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/7/25/business/9157736&sec=businessTOKYO: SHARES are tipped to maintain their gains this week on optimism that upcoming earnings reports from major Japanese firms will illustrate a faster-than-expected recovery from the March 11 disasters.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 02:44:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-8beb342904dcf9e4c123d8e31de1284220110725024400http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14270736They were people who lived in the area around the reactors, still leaking radiation more than four months after they were crippled by Japan's earthquake and tsunami. Now they are being allowed to go home, but only for a few hours, to look at the places they left behind.Mon, 25 Jul 2011 02:11:00 +0200bbcenbbc-53fa4e737dece58c65d2049bc669880920110725021100http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/07/24/story_24-7-2011_pg5_27TOKYO: Tokyo shares are tipped to maintain their gains next week on optimism that upcoming earnings reports from major Japanese firms will illustrate a faster-than-expected recovery from the March 11 disasters. However, risk factors such as the yen’s relative strength versus major currencies will....Sun, 24 Jul 2011 01:17:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-c0dd04690dccaa25d8f359ce5196adee20110724011700http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/utility-executives-big-political-donors-in-japanJapanese utility company executives were by far the biggest individual donors to Japan's former ruling party during its last year in power, accounting for a whopping 72% of personal contributions, according to a news report. While the donations amounted to only a small fraction of the Liberal....Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:58:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-6fc0336e3bd4e27a4a3bf534c5c7d05c20110724005800http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/47154259/Another strong earthquake has jolted north-eastern Japan, the same region devastated by March's massive quake and tsunami, the US Geological Survey has reported.There are no immediate reports ...Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:56:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-92cdf532b0cd9743acbf7d27ccbc9eb835.6831 139.80920110724235600http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/15665b944045da4a/id/47154388/Another strong earthquake has jolted north-eastern Japan, the same region devastated by March's massive quake and tsunami, the US Geological Survey has reported. There were no immediate ...Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:56:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-2bbee96cb9c6df583309f65bbb430d6835.6831 139.80920110724235600http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/coca-cola-japan-to-contribute-y1-5-billion-to-reconstruction-of-schools-in-quake-hit-areasThe Coca-Cola Japan Reconstruction Fund has decided to contribute 1.5 billion yen to the rebuilding of public elementary and junior high schools, with the funds being extracted from the 2.5 billion yen collected for reconstruction of the affected areas in the Great East Japan Earthquake.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:47:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-f21a57e439541c4977a083e6f4f4826535.6831 139.80920110724234700http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/villagers-hold-memorial-in-nuclear-plants-shadowUnder tight government supervision, dozens of villagers from a town where the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant is located ventured deep into an irradiated no-man's land Sunday to hold a belated memorial for friends and relatives killed by Japan's earthquake and tsunami.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:47:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-5c8a915a2598dcaba58dacb2ad67c9d520110724234700http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/07/24/62-quake-off-Japans-coast/UPI-36911311537048/FUKUSHIMA, Japan, July 24 (UPI) -- A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit the ocean off the east coast of Honshu, Japan, Sunday, U.S. scientists reported.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:40:00 +0200upienupi-8068efe9f1b4e6a2be25cad4a5c117a635.6831 139.80920110724234000http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1142816/1/.htmlTOKYO: A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan Monday, but there was no tsunami warning or immediate reports of damage, seismologists said.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:38:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-79e1c7e75ddaa220f57518a11e3d16c735.6831 139.80920110724233800http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110725-0000059/Fukushima-memorialUnder tight government supervision, dozens of people from a town where the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant is located ventured into an irradiated no-man's land yesterday to hold a belated memorial for friends and relatives killed by the March earthquake...Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:37:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-1208f3e612906ab3e0160576b4d2d94d20110724233700http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10740673&ref=rssA 6.2 magnitude aftershock has struck off the coast of Japan, the United States Geological Survey reports.The quake struck at 3.51am local time (5.51am NZT) off the coast of Honshu, centred 79km southeast of Sendai and 94km east...Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:34:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-1153a28e9d2c5d48c830b72080be509c31.808161 130.29960620110724233400http://www.news24.com/World/News/Strong-earthquake-jolts-Japan-20110724Another strong earthquake has jolted northeastern Japan, the same region devastated by March's massive quake and tsunami.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:34:00 +0200news24ennews24-c0254d2c8a18b49af3c1470096c8eb9e35.6831 139.80920110724233400http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4099538,00.htmlThe US Geological Survey is reporting that another strong earthquake has jolted northeastern Japan, the same region devastated by March's massive quake and tsunami. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The USGSsays the magnitude 6.2-quake struck at 3:51 a.m. Monday and was centered at a depth of 22.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:19:00 +0200ynetnewsenynetnews-15f22481718cddc01a847c58490ece5435.6831 139.80920110724231900http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/japan-hit-by-strong-earthquake-2830085.htmlAnother strong earthquake has jolted north-eastern Japan, the same region devastated by March's massive quake and tsunami, the US Geological Survey has reported.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:17:00 +0200argusenargus-4b1e3e4b05b3ae533c2a308821babe0535.6831 139.80920110724231700http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Strong-earthquake-jolts-northeastern-Japan/articleshow/9352201.cmsThe US Geological Survey is reporting that another strong earthquake has jolted northeastern Japan, the same region devastated by March's massive quake and tsunami. There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage, and no tsunami warning is in effect.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:16:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-8de1ee6f7866fd614e0f2088c83369bb35.6831 139.80920110724231600http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/japan-hit-by-strong-earthquake-2830085.htmlAnother strong earthquake has jolted north-eastern Japan, the same region devastated by March's massive quake and tsunami, the US Geological Survey has reported.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:09:00 +0200sligochampionensligochampion-4b1e3e4b05b3ae533c2a308821babe0535.6831 139.80920110724230900http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/japan-hit-by-strong-earthquake-2830085.htmlAnother strong earthquake has jolted north-eastern Japan, the same region devastated by March's massive quake and tsunami, the US Geological Survey has reported.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:04:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-4b1e3e4b05b3ae533c2a308821babe0535.6831 139.80920110724230400http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/260901/Japan-hit-by-strong-earthquake/Another strong earthquake has jolted north-eastern Japan, the same region devastated by March's massive quake and tsunami, the US Geological Survey has reported.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:58:00 +0200expressenexpress-069606d0abce159ffbefd3b5412cee6735.6831 139.80920110724225800http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/japan-hit-by-strong-earthquake-2830085.htmlAnother strong earthquake has jolted north-eastern Japan, the same region devastated by March's massive quake and tsunami, the US Geological Survey has reported.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:56:00 +0200corkmanencorkman-4b1e3e4b05b3ae533c2a308821babe0535.6831 139.80920110724225600http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/japan-hit-by-strong-earthquake-16027314.html?r=RSSAnother strong earthquake has jolted north-eastern Japan, the same region devastated by March's massive quake and tsunami, the US Geological Survey has reported.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:52:00 +0200belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-87ea17de5165e486ecdbb01b55bc473735.6831 139.80920110724225200http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/japan-hit-by-strong-earthquake-2830085.htmlAnother strong earthquake has jolted north-eastern Japan, the same region devastated by March's massive quake and tsunami, the US Geological Survey has reported.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:46:00 +0200drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-4b1e3e4b05b3ae533c2a308821babe0535.6831 139.80920110724224600http://dalje.com/en-world/62-quake-off-japans-coast/372796FUKUSHIMA, Japan, July 24 (UPI) -- A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit the ocean off the east coast of Honshu, Japan, Sunday, U.S. scientists reported. There were no preliminary reports of damages or injuries. The 6.2 earthquake was much milder than the...Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:38:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-8085c12461d9c4d4a41d33110991317f35.6831 139.80920110724223800http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10740673&ref=rssA 6.2 magnitude aftershock has struck off the coast of Japan, the United States Geological Survey reports.The quake struck at 3.51am local time (5.51am NZT) off the coast of Honshu, centred 79km southeast of Sendai and 94km east...Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:33:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-cb0da019adc48a0018402dcb4e5f50da31.808161 130.29960620110724223300http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4099538,00.htmlThe US Geological Survey is reporting that another strong earthquake has jolted northeastern Japan, the same region devastated by March's massive quake and tsunami. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The USGSsays the magnitude 6.2-quake struck at 3:51 a.m. Monday and was centered at a depth of 22.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:27:00 +0200yediotaharonotenyediotaharonot-15f22481718cddc01a847c58490ece5435.6831 139.80920110724222700http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/07/24/japan-earthquake.html?ref=rssThe U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that another strong earthquake has jolted northeastern Japan, the same region devastated by March's massive quake and tsunami. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:50:00 +0200CBCenCBC-dca2daa3de50bfa2638834aa602bade835.6831 139.80920110724215000http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15137680/strong-earthquake-jolts-northeastern-japanThe U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that another strong earthquake has jolted northeastern Japan, the same region devastated by March's massive quake and tsunami. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:45:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-f494111b5b884103ff26798f7ecf41df35.6831 139.80920110724214500http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/1142803/1/.htmlEVIAN-LES-BAINS, France: Japan's Ai Miyazato completed a stunning weekend performance to claim her second Evian Masters in three years on Sunday.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:37:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-cf88d77c0bb17ec8c22fe2bcaa99790248.8521 2.3489920110724203700http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/185882/20110724/reconstruction-makes-japan-and-usdjpy-a-buy.htmIn Japan the government plans to issue 10 trillion yen in reconstruction bonds and cut spending by 3 trillion yen to pay for more projects to rebuild the devastated north-east, the Nikkei business daily reported on Sunday.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:26:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-0f3d0fcbf569af66b290918c7dd6a4f535.6831 139.80920110724202600http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ed20110725a1.htmlWith the end of analog TV broadcasts on Sunday, Japan has completely switched to digital TV broadcasts, except in three Tohoku prefectures devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami — Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima — where the start of terrestrial digital TV broadcast will be postponed till the end of March 2012.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:16:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-2a36648e162093f35a94bf30425c6d1739.5964865984024 141.36231576505438.4495605474089 140.92686942370120110724201600http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sp20110725a3.htmlFormula One officials say the March earthquake and nuclear crisis in Japan will not affect the Japanese Grand Prix to be held Oct. 9 at the Suzuka track, and are urging fans to attend. Masaru Unno, a representative of the Suzuka circuit, said Saturday that the Suzuka circuit's distant location from....Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:16:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-db0cfd367353fc1ab87d397db093d31234.873852 136.62399320110724201600http://www.kuenselonline.com/2010/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=20196PERSPECTIVES 24 July, 2011 - Japan’s royal family, the longest existing monarchy in the world with a history of unbroken linage of over 2,000 years is still one of the most respected and loved by the people.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:38:00 +0200kuenselonlineenkuenselonline-3ab948ea8abd962b7f8050f098a2438435.6831 139.80920110724173800http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/07/104787.htmlJapanese broadcasters ceased analog transmission across the country at noon Sunday after nearly 60 years, except in areas hit hard by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, completing the shift to terrestrial digital broadcasting. Some television viewers, however, were apparently caught off guard....Sun, 24 Jul 2011 15:40:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-59bc42bc27ef615c69a36033c81b52c635.6831 139.80920110724154000http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110724x1.htmlBroadcasters completed the switch to digitized terrestrial TV broadcasting at noon Sunday, ending the analog transmission that began more than a half century ago, except in areas hit hard by March's earthquake and tsunami. Recognizing that some people nationwide have yet to prepare for the....Sun, 24 Jul 2011 15:00:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-46d278178b88bdb75e88190c38fe9b2420110724150000http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=145760&Itemid=38He said though Pakistan-Japan diplomatic relations were established in 1952, but culturally the people of the two countries had centuries old strong bonds of friendship and understanding. He invited the NHK culture centers members to visit Pakistan to see for themselves the historical places and artifacts.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 13:55:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-08f2d17ff4f1b1efdbc36ae777ca70c533.718151 73.06054720110724135500http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-07/24/c_131006119.htmBEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Sunday called for broader cooperation with Japan, as a Japanese trade delegation is currently visiting China. "The two sides should grasp the opportunity provided by China's developmental transformation and Japan's reconstruction (following....Sun, 24 Jul 2011 13:18:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-30222d0c237595d59c2ff8081f00103635.6831 139.80935.2086 110.72720110724131800http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/47147455/Dozens of villagers from a town near the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant in Japan have returned to hold a belated memorial for friends and relatives killed by the earthquake and tsunami.They found ...Sun, 24 Jul 2011 13:04:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-c699d3ffaa4a70627f78c9dfab5aa0c335.6831 139.80920110724130400http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15136718/japan-villagers-hold-memorial-in-nuke-plant-shadowUnder tight government supervision, dozens of villagers from a town where the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant is located ventured deep into an irradiated no-man's land Sunday to hold a belated memorial for friends and...Sun, 24 Jul 2011 12:08:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-aa8dd6e145de3cd25537117e70d3c58820110724120800http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/47145807/OKUMA, Japan -- Under tight government supervision, dozens of villagers from a town where the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant is located ventured deep into an irradiated no-man's land Sunday ...Sun, 24 Jul 2011 11:00:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-e9e598b850dd85e3381f9eebcc0d323435.6831 139.80920110724110000http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/07/24/11/japan-goes-digital-after-turning-analogue-tvTOKYO - Japan on Sunday shifted to digital terrestrial broadcasting, switching off its analogue television network in all areas except those worst hit by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the government said.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:49:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-be2e5140d63325de113b8a55b64a244b35.6831 139.80920110724104900http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=48090Japan on Sunday shifted to digital terrestrial broadcasting, switching off its analogue television network in all areas except those worst hit by the March 11 earthquake and tsunamiSun, 24 Jul 2011 10:42:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-7b9d5adea8105d56faafea1547200aaf35.6831 139.80920110724104200http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/nuke-plant-villagers-hold-memorial-16027183.html?r=RSSDozens of villagers from a town near the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant in Japan have returned to hold a belated memorial for friends and relatives killed by the earthquake and tsunami.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:19:00 +0200belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-1260e73d067d563071b0ba9f8a94d1b635.6831 139.80920110724101900http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/nuke-plant-villagers-hold-memorial-2830010.htmlDozens of villagers from a town near the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant in Japan have returned to hold a belated memorial for friends and relatives killed by the earthquake and tsunami.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:16:00 +0200argusenargus-1260e73d067d563071b0ba9f8a94d1b635.6831 139.80920110724101600http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/nuke-plant-villagers-hold-memorial-2830010.htmlDozens of villagers from a town near the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant in Japan have returned to hold a belated memorial for friends and relatives killed by the earthquake and tsunami.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:15:00 +0200corkmanencorkman-1260e73d067d563071b0ba9f8a94d1b635.6831 139.80920110724101500http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/nuke-plant-villagers-hold-memorial-2830010.htmlDozens of villagers from a town near the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant in Japan have returned to hold a belated memorial for friends and relatives killed by the earthquake and tsunami.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:14:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-1260e73d067d563071b0ba9f8a94d1b635.6831 139.80920110724101400http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/nuke-plant-villagers-hold-memorial-2830010.htmlDozens of villagers from a town near the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant in Japan have returned to hold a belated memorial for friends and relatives killed by the earthquake and tsunami.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:06:00 +0200sligochampionensligochampion-1260e73d067d563071b0ba9f8a94d1b635.6831 139.80920110724100600http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/nuke-plant-villagers-hold-memorial-2830010.htmlDozens of villagers from a town near the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant in Japan have returned to hold a belated memorial for friends and relatives killed by the earthquake and tsunami.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:02:00 +0200drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-1260e73d067d563071b0ba9f8a94d1b635.6831 139.80920110724100200http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/07/24/villagers-hold-memorial-nuke-plants-shadow.htmlUnder tight government supervision, dozens of villagers from a town where the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant is located ventured deep into an irradiated no-man's land Sunday to hold a belated memorial for friends and relatives killed by Japan's earthquake and tsunami.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 09:59:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-63faf915edb4eb18214d6759aa337c2b20110724095900http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-07-24-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-0c4e9fda882c445d83524ae946115425OKUMA, Japan (AP) — Under tight government supervision, dozens of villagers from a town where the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant is located ventured deep into an irradiated no-man's land Sunday to hold a belated memorial for friends and relatives killed by Japan's earthquake and tsunami.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 09:59:00 +0200APenAP-da4d2d15725e2790c7bd51dbc8176f0f35.6831 139.80920110724095900http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/185776/20110724/japan-plans-128-bln-in-reconstruction-bonds-nikkei.htmThe Japanese government plans to issue 10 trillion yen ($128 billion) in reconstruction bonds and cut spending by 3 trillion yen to pay for more projects to rebuild the devastated northeast, the Nikkei business daily reported on Sunday.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 06:53:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-2710d60f1778dff60202023f28f412de35.6831 139.80920110724065300http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-japan-moving-on-20110724,0,7573529.story?track=rssFor one earthquake survivor from Iwaki City, the crisis, and resulting homelessness, has been an opportunity to reassess his life and reconnect with his grown children. A lifelong teacher, he now hopes to pursue his dream of a career in the arts.It's moving day for Masamichi Kanari, again.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 06:27:00 +0200latimesenlatimes-0cece1162da77f2a14cd3d8c4fb1027f35.6831 139.80920110724062700http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-plans-128-bln-in-reconstruction-bonds-nikkei24 Jul 2011 02:21 Source: reuters // Reuters TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) - The Japanese government plans to issue 10 trillion yen ($128 billion) in reconstruction bonds and cut spending by 3 trillion yen to pay for more projects to rebuild the devastated northeast, the Nikkei business daily reported on Sunday.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 04:30:00 +0200trustentrust-a7ecd1f2ded350efc8ce0f95fbc78ef235.6831 139.80920110724043000http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201107230313.htmlSOMA, Fukushima Prefecture--The famous Soma Noma-oi (Soma wild horse chase) festival kicked off in Fukushima Prefecture July 23, despite fears that it would have to be cancelled because of the Great East Japan Earthquake. The event, which has a history spanning over 1,000 years, began with a....Sun, 24 Jul 2011 03:33:00 +0200asahienasahi-f31b745e07fd9186acd40bf8301f77ee35.6831 139.80920110724033300http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201107230305.htmlIn an attempt to win cooperation from opposition parties for crucial post-quake legislation, the ruling Democratic Part of Japan on July 22 admitted it would not be able to deliver on manifesto pledges made before its historic 2009 Lower House election victory.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 03:33:00 +0200asahienasahi-e958b3ea063bc88059f2497b1ceb59ca35.6831 139.80920110724033300http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-07/24/content_12969483.htmAt least 33 people were killed and 190 others injured in a train crash and derailing accident late Saturday in East China's Zhejiang province, according to the provincial emergency office.Sun, 24 Jul 2011 02:36:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-37f157bbcd017fe0c5e2cc4c5faca48620110724023600http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/taiwan/2011/taiwan-110722-cna02.htmPresident Ma has ruled out the possibility of Taiwan aligning with China in dealing with disputed Tiaoyutai Islands.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 01:30:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-3aaa966528ae54fbcea47733178702a335.2086 110.72720110723013000http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/chubu-electric-to-build-18-meter-seawall-to-protect-hamaoka-nuclear-plantChubu Electric said Friday it will build an 18-meter anti-tsunami seawall to protect its aging Hamaoka nuclear plant located near a faultline in a region seen as vulnerable to earthquakes. The decision came two months after the government asked the plant to shut down and add new disaster-mitigation....Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:55:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-6a51d636fb47e24219b7f459cf7e4f2920110723005500http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/yoko-ono-saddened-by-disasterVisiting her disaster-stricken homeland, Yoko Ono said Friday she wants to give fellow Japanese a big hug. Ono said she was deeply saddened by the devasation caused by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that left more than 20,000 people dead or missing and touched off the worst nuclear disaster…Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:55:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-7b8cbd7d5cee085777c50101b9058be220110723005500http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110724b2.htmlVisiting her disaster-stricken homeland, Yoko Ono said she wants to give her fellow Japanese a big hug. Ono said Friday she was deeply saddened by the devastation caused by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that left more than 20,000 people dead or missing and sparked the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:42:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-e5156a3a53d26444067fd0e3cf1a913420110723214200http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fb20110724a2.htmlRead any business report on Japan of recent times and there is a familiar theme: economically eclipsed by China, and with a shrinking population, the country's outlook appears as weak as the ratings agencies portray its debt position. Then came the tragic events of March 11, 2011, with the devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:42:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-50efbe570a7ee88475d7f118ed1d136e35.2086 110.72720110723214200http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110724a5.htmlThe wife of a Nepali man sentenced to life in prison for murdering a Japanese woman 14 years ago says new DNA evidence has given her hope that her husband will be acquitted. "God has heard my prayers. I am confident that my husband will find justice soon," said Radha Mainali, 38, the wife of Govinda....Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:42:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-6c4635cecef9f49dcef01598787419ce27.712 85.31320110723214200http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sb20110724wg.htmlHere we are at the All-Star break in Japan's patchwork baseball season, and enough cannot be said about the job done by Junji Ogawa, manager of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. In his first full season at the helm, Ogawa has had his team in first place since April, and it has been mentioned the teams at....Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:42:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-12bc83eeaf29c31ba14976bba36a27e620110723214200http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/07/24/310869/Utility-executives.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japanese utility company executives were by far the biggest individual donors to Japan's former ruling party during its last year in power, accounting for a whopping 72 percent of personal contributions, a news report said.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 18:50:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-c2454db67f7f5b564f937333c5e83b0c20110723185000http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/foreign-affairs/2011/07/24/310883/Japanese-school.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Some 200 people joined a free event to try on Japanese kimonos, experience an authentic tea ceremony and taste Japanese desserts in Taipei yesterday, as part of activities organized by a Japanese school to thank Taiwan for its support following the March earthquake and tsunami, organizers said.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 18:50:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-c3c0249202dc34d2a6ebad9715dc56f125.035089 121.50669920110723185000http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/07/104674.htmlNUSA DUA, Indonesia - The following are the main points of a press release issued by the Japanese Foreign Ministry on a me...Sat, 23 Jul 2011 18:31:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-d43991a0a33803869240b9bc4909e1ea-6.18287 106.82920110723183100http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/07/104650.htmlNUSA DUA, Indonesia - The following are the main points of a background briefing about a foreign ministerial meeting of th...Sat, 23 Jul 2011 18:31:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-fa1dd2ec3b757819fb083634ca04eadf-6.18287 106.82920110723183100http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/109239/A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit northern Japan Saturday, but there were no reports of damage and no danger of a major tsunami, geologists said. The quake struck at 1:34 p.m. (0434 GMT) off the Pacific coast of Miyagi prefecture, around the same area as the giant March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the United States Geological Survey said.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 18:00:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-ea4cba90b8a9801fede4910357692a2638.4495605474089 140.92686942370120110723180000http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/07/23/65-magnitude-earthquake-jolts-Japan/UPI-72881311424809/SENDAI, Japan, July 23 (UPI) -- An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale shook Japan's northeastern Miyagi Prefecture region Saturday, but no tsunami warning was issued, officials say.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:55:00 +0200upienupi-d33da603d2cab5ec3d581ee5ef475a9335.6831 139.80920110723175500http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/07/104649.htmlNUSA DUA, Indonesia - Japan and Mongolia agreed Saturday that the two countries will prepare to begin negotiating a bilate...Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:01:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-84c1b038aa5c125533ca1a8c1b0f8ec935.6831 139.80947.9286 106.912-6.18287 106.82920110723170100http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110723x3.htmlThe wife of a Nepali man sentenced to life in prison for murdering a Japanese woman 14 years ago says new DNA evidence has given her hope that her husband will be acquitted. "God has heard my prayers. I am confident that my husband will find justice soon," said Radha Mainali, 38, the wife of Govinda....Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:26:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-8189e1dca780a88299472a21c3fe780527.712 85.31320110723162600http://dalje.com/en-world/65-magnitude-earthquake-jolts-japan/372626SENDAI, Japan, July 23 (UPI) -- An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale shook Japan's northeastern Miyagi Prefecture region Saturday, but no tsunami warning was issued, officials say. The quake occurred about 75 miles off the coast of Sendai,...Sat, 23 Jul 2011 15:54:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-65a2ccbb8510d3f9d68d70de21fcd43131.808161 130.29960620110723155400http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/07/104645.htmlNUSA DUA, Indonesia - The following are the main points of a background briefing about a foreign ministerial meeting of th...Sat, 23 Jul 2011 15:31:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-31b0a063cc5ea4769f72f8c3536313ae-6.18287 106.82920110723153100http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-07-23-AS-Japan-Utility-Donations/id-6d60c955d07847368e6fb67bda9ef480TOKYO (AP) — Japanese utility company executives were by far the biggest individual donors to Japan's former ruling party during its last year in power, accounting for a whopping 72 percent of personal contributions, a news report said. While the donations amounted to only a small fraction of the....Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:35:00 +0200APenAP-9bcbe346a4cdc8f80a326c87ccefcca020110723143500http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/74915/There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the quake, and no tsunami warning was issued.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:18:00 +0200panarmenian-enenpanarmenian-en-e97135d820ef131ce0016ae03499849d35.6831 139.80920110723141800http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/07/104633.htmlNUSA DUA, Indonesia - Remarks by Matsumoto: ''Concerning the situation in Myanmar, I said that Japanese Parliamentary Vice...Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:01:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-fc116ebfb2765d1ff4ca63a8f0c6520f-6.18287 106.82916.8722 96.124920110723140100http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/Strong-earthquake-jolts-northeastern-Japan/articleshow/9334425.cmsJapan's Meteorological Agency said a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 today jolted northeastern Japan, the same region devastated by March's massive quake and tsunami.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:27:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-9a3416ad822017ad6172dffc55bfab4935.6831 139.80920110723132700http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/strong-quake-jolts-northern-japan-no-tsunami-warning-issuedThe epicentre of the earthquake was off the Pacific coast of Miyagi prefecture, about 300 kilometres (187 miles) from the capital TokyoSat, 23 Jul 2011 13:18:00 +0200trustentrust-82f98229680983ae8ac7bc59994ded8838.4495605474089 140.92686942370120110723131800http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/185531/20110723/6-5-earthquake-shakes-japan.htmMost important and popular Headlines Sample The agency said the epicentre of the earthquake was off the Pacific coast of Miyagi prefecture, about 300 kilometres (187 miles) from the capital Tokyo, adding that no tsunami warning had been issued. There were no immediate reports of major damage.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 12:45:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-354a62719fc25af5b0cb91181746910838.4495605474089 140.92686942370120110723124500http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/185528/20110723/japan-earthquake-6-5-magnitude-miyagi-prefecture-northeastern-tsunami-japan-meteorological-agency.htmEarthquake measuring 6.5 on Richter Scale rocked Japan's Northeastern Pacific coast of Miyagi prefecture on Saturday, but according to Japan Meteorological Agency there is no danger of a tsunami.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 12:15:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-9e0d3a381c7baa101bead37c41d22cce38.4495605474089 140.92686942370120110723121500http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=145660&Itemid=38ISLAMABAD, July 23 (APP): Pakistan is a cradle of civilizations and has centuries old links with Japan through Buddhism, that have continued to strengthen and flourish over the years, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Japan Noor Muhammad Jadmani said on Saturday.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 12:15:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-ea774668c4a67c6b5b8a76252327e0b635.6831 139.80933.6720975481027 73.119916889828720110723121500http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1142611/1/.htmlTOKYO : Japan's tsunami-hit Fukushima region has kicked off a thousand-year-old horse festival, with riders in samurai armour defying an ongoing nuclear crisis to take to the streets and vow recovery.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 11:26:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-d9ae3352fd4c3e8d33aede8c9d1c7efa20110723112600http://www.panorama.am/en/society/2011/07/23/japan/Japans Meteorological Agency says a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 has jolted northeastern Japan, The Associated Press writes. According to the source the same region was devastated by ...Sat, 23 Jul 2011 10:32:00 +0200panorama-am-enenpanorama-am-en-385c160c6d9cf57b65c89e3560ded5a735.6831 139.80920110723103200http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/quake-hits-japan-no-danger-of-tsunami-513882.html7/23/2011 - 8:30:29 AM A strong earthquake has hit northern Japan in the same area as the one that left 22,000 people dead just a few months ago. So far, there have been no reports of damage or injuries following the quake, which had a magnitude of 6.4.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 10:13:00 +0200eechoeneecho-41c4ba30e90b600b13326b34c6eda51935.6831 139.80920110723101300http://www.newstalk.ie/2011/news/5earthquake-hits-japan25/A strong earthquake’s hit northern Japan in the same area as the one that left 22-thousand people dead just a few months ago. So far there have been no reports of damage or injuries following the quake, which had a magnitude of 6-point-4. Geogolists say there’s no danger of a tsumani and the Fukushima nuclear [.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 10:03:00 +0200newstalkennewstalk-a039a0e975e71f8db617b6c13073d2c441.48045 140.25250220110723100300http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/m6-5-quake-jolts-northern-japan-off-miyagiA strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit northern Japan Saturday, but there were no reports of damage and no danger of a major tsunami, geologists said. The quake struck at 1:34 p.m. off the Pacific coast of Miyagi Prefecture, around the same area as the giant March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the…Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:56:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-8e371443d4964c24dd9e0de9035daf3735.6831 139.80920110723095600http://www.news24.com/World/News/Strong-quake-hits-Japan-20110723A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake has hit Japan, but there was no danger of a tsunami, the weather agency said.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:52:00 +0200news24ennews24-854c4b6cbba7be3970e07bb3a021f0ff35.6831 139.80920110723095200http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/Strong-earthquake-jolts-northeastern-Japan/articleshow/9334425.cmsJapan's Meteorological Agency said a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 today jolted northeastern Japan, the same region devastated by March's massive quake and tsunami.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:42:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-0f37068af5bf7577df133dd4f847402135.6831 139.80920110723094200http://www.smh.com.au/world/us-china-trade-blows-but-dispute-strategy-still-at-sea-20110722-1ht07.htmlA summit of key regional foreign ministers has ducked the tough questions posed by China's growing assertiveness in East Asia, taking the easy road to promise better cooperation after natural disasters.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:26:00 +0200smhensmh-de6608d00a9087ed99f00590e9939e4935.2086 110.72720110723092600http://www.nst.com.my/articles/6_5magnitudequakehitsJapan_sMiyagiprefecture/Article/TOKYO: An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale jolted Japan's northeastern Miyagi Prefecture and its vicinity on Saturday, said the Japan Meteorological Agency.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:20:00 +0200nstennst-15aab43e34fe687279190e7faf9d3a7335.6831 139.80920110723092000http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/07/23/11/strong-65-quake-hits-northern-japanTOKYO - A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit northern Japan Saturday, but there were no reports of damage and no danger of a major tsunami, geologists said.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:12:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-9c34a0904ec63fbccc4f30f596a1254b35.6831 139.80920110723091200http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/47126813/TOKYO -- A strong earthquake has jolted northeastern Japan, the same region devastated by March's massive quake and tsunami.There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the ...Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:09:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-5f751ab4f54bd121d04194f11a33c44835.6831 139.80920110723090900http://www.thedailystar.net/latest/updates.php?pid=85An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 hit northeastern Japan on Saturday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:07:00 +0200thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-53f383925bbafa04b5a99b330849932a35.6831 139.80920110723090700http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/7/23/worldupdates/2011-07-23T102702Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-584112-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 hit northeastern Japan on Saturday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 08:40:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-5c400bc0aa20122bd4743661dc56fc6135.6831 139.80920110723084000http://www.todayonline.com/World/Worldinbrief/EDC110723-0000083/Strong-earthquake-jolts-northeastern-JapanTOKYO - Japan's Meteorological Agency says a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 has jolted northeastern Japan, the same region devastated by March's massive quake and tsunami. There were no immediate reports of injuries or...Sat, 23 Jul 2011 08:28:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-4b7fce69a5588e4069a9a641b4fa893b35.6831 139.80920110723082800http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1142603/1/.htmlTOKYO - A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit northern Japan Saturday, but there was no danger of a tsunami, the weather agency said.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 08:25:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-9345a9aee11fab601769d1c365e97ebc35.6831 139.80920110723082500http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10740433&ref=rssJapan's Meteorological Agency says a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 has jolted northeastern Japan, the same region devastated by March's massive quake and tsunami.There were no immediate reports of injuries...Sat, 23 Jul 2011 08:13:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-9078381617238526ac6908c20f69a2a135.6831 139.80920110723081300http://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1909300.htmlA magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck north-eastern Japan Saturday, the Meteorological Agency said.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 08:08:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-f459ecc4553b64cdce98e591fb58f8d735.6831 139.80920110723080800http://en.rian.ru/world/20110723/165345842.htmlA 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked the northwest coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island, the U.S. Geological Survey reported on its website on Saturday.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 08:06:00 +0200rian-enenrian-en-1aba1832c192eb83bbd8c3dd60ac260935.6831 139.80920110723080600http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/07/104579.htmlTOKYO - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 jolted northeastern Japan Saturday afternoon...Sat, 23 Jul 2011 08:00:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-540f7f3de5372cadd1c3c9c03d63e27235.6831 139.80920110723080000http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-07/23/c_131004152.htmTOKYO, July 23 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale jolted Japan's northeastern Miyagi Prefecture and its vicinity on Saturday, said the Japan Meteorological Agency. The focus of the quake, which occurred at 13:34 p.m. local time (0434 GMT), was located some 125 km off the coast of Sendai, Miyagi with a depth of 35.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 07:58:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-06746390e7482d0f140f196ce43ef48931.808161 130.29960620110723075800http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n255389Tokyo. A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit northern Japan Saturday, but there was no danger of a tsunami, the weather agency said, cited by AFP The quake happened at 1:34 pm (0434 GMT) off the Pacific coast of Miyagi prefecture, around the same area as the giant March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 07:42:00 +0200focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-e8dc9f38b17f33a6d8ad6a9265ab05bf38.4495605474089 140.92686942370120110723074200http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/strong-earthquake-off-north-east-japan-no-tsunami-alert/story-e6frfku0-1226100330332A STRONG 6.5-magnitude earthquake was recorded off northern Japan today, but there was no danger of a tsunami.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 07:37:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-46909496f39aa52c54de401769b1502b35.6831 139.80920110723073700http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/109214/TOKYO (AP) Japan's Meteorological Agency says a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 has jolted northeastern Japan, the same region devastated by March's massive quake and tsunami.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 07:26:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-6d7a514fd76c093617207bd8ca0db7ce35.6831 139.80920110723072600http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-07/23/c_131004155.htmBEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale jolted the waters off the east coast of Honshu, Japan, at 12:34 a.m. Beijing Time Saturday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 07:13:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-f608ddc56758c1f5bae9c8f5db4ea9ac35.6831 139.80935.2086 110.72720110723071300http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/strong-quake-jolts-northern-japan-no-tsunami-warning-issued23 Jul 2011 04:53 Source: reuters // Reuters TOKYO, July 23 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 hit northeastern Japan on Saturday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The agency said the epicentre of the earthquake was off the Pacific coast of Miyagi prefecture, about....Sat, 23 Jul 2011 07:13:00 +0200trustentrust-5544988994df7c403b56f0c6411fa46b38.4495605474089 140.92686942370120110723071300http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10740410&ref=rss2:10pm local time:PRESIDENT OBAMA: I want to welcome Prime Minister Keys [sic] to the Oval Office. We have had occasion to work together at various multilateral summits in Asia, and have always been struck by the intelligence...Sat, 23 Jul 2011 04:11:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-67f5823fe30894653c1d8f3476df0f9e20110723041100http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201107220319.htmlA panel commissioned by The Asahi Shimbun is proposing that the central government initiate a program to have teenagers and young adults engage in reconstruction work in the earthquake disaster areas of northeastern Japan. The panel, dubbed "Nippon Mae-e Iinkai (Japan move forward committee),....Sat, 23 Jul 2011 03:17:00 +0200asahienasahi-20782b7aff0ff318d1e9fdf4697e1fe835.6831 139.80920110723031700http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201107220330.htmlAt first glance, a new photo-sharing website looks like so many others dedicated to the unique sights of Japan: local summer festivals filled with smiles and fun; fishermen praying for a bountiful catch; the colors of a Tanabata star festival. But these photos tell the story of a region in happier times.Sat, 23 Jul 2011 03:17:00 +0200asahienasahi-caf78c9933c2d188f0b91f68f192fd5c35.6831 139.80920110723031700http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20110723n2.htmlMitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd., operator of the world's largest merchant fleet, said its car exports may rise from September as Toyota Motor Corp. and other automakers restore production disrupted after the March 11 earthquake. "The recovery is faster than expected, and should pick up to the same level as....Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:52:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-d29676c3015dcd0e1bc497a984f36bb520110722205200http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110723a9.htmlThe National Police Agency has included new, unregulated cybercrimes such as "phishing," as well as police activities in areas hit by the March earthquake and tsunami, in its annual white paper released Friday. Police detected a record-high 6,933 cybercrime cases in 2010, up 3.6 percent from the year before, the White Paper on Police 2011 said.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:52:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-3f848f0c6769f37cfd09bf263413e3bb20110722205200http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/china-taiwan-relations/2011/07/23/310815/Ma-distances.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - President Ma Ying-jeou has ruled out the possibility of Taiwan aligning with China in dealing with issues related with the disputed Tiaoyu Islands.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:16:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-c150c7aa834d87e792d3f9dd1ed2e93a35.2086 110.72720110722191600http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/07/104518.htmlNUSA DUA, Indonesia - The following are the main points of a background briefing on retreat and plenary meetings among for...Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:27:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-61353caf592cc6c8c4ae1c60a1490ebd-6.18287 106.82920110722182700http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2011/jul/22/run-disasters-insurer-beazley-lossLloyd's of London insurer Beazley made a $24m loss in the first half of the year, leaving its customers facing higher premiums Hefty disaster claims have pushed Lloyd's of London insurer Beazley into the red and left its customers facing higher insurance premiums.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:21:00 +0200guardianenguardian-ec943713c95a0ed3b34ec4f0f4c8a05620110722182100http://www.kyivpost.com/news/guide/guidenews/detail/109196/TOKYO (AP) Visiting her disaster-stricken homeland, Yoko Ono said Friday she wants to give fellow Japanese a big hug.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:46:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-d528b74453a65f06413687a423c76f8220110722174600http://www.smh.com.au/world/peanuts-for-the-elephants-in-the-room-as-east-asia-talks-stay-cosy-20110722-1hsug.htmlNUSA DUA, Indonesia: A summit of regional foreign ministers has ducked the tough questions posed by China's growing assertiveness in east Asia, taking the easy road to promise better co-operation after natural disasters.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:08:00 +0200smhensmh-a4b2ab38a6546983333aaad08879bbb9-6.18287 106.82920110722170800http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=japan-utilities-push-to-extendBy Kaori Kaneko and Osamu Tsukimori TOKYO (Reuters) - Two Japanese utilities moved on Friday to extend the life of reactors at a pair of central coastal nuclear plants, fuelling already fierce debate over energy policy in the wake of the Fukushima radiation crisis. [More]Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:42:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-1e72e6f8d945d4f97ca2f5c3cd178cf636.402 139.00489820110722164200http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/47104005/insurance industry was hit by an exceptional run of natural disasters in the first six months of this year. The devastating Tohoku earthquake in Japan, another in New Zealand, floods in Australia ...Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:14:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-69b990cf6eb57c50d514a6584f58c33e-41.3348 174.80735.6831 139.809-35.3499 149.04220110722161400http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-07-22-AS-Japan-Yoko-Ono/id-47093c09da4942918473b61dee492c74TOKYO (AP) — Yoko Ono says on a visit to Japan she wants to give her disaster-stricken homeland a big hug. Ono said in an interview Friday she was deeply saddened by the devasation caused by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that left more than 20,000 people dead or missing and touched off the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:46:00 +0200APenAP-43400fa68712e5ae4fb428997cbfa0dc35.6831 139.80920110722154600http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/07/104508.htmlNUSA DUA, Indonesia - The following are the main points of a background briefing on retreat and plenary meetings among for...Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:26:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-6727929ffefe1e9eb09b26f1a09a26fe-6.18287 106.82920110722152600http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2011/0722/US-soccer-loss-to-Japan-A-win-for-global-securityIn boosting Japan's morale and self-confidence, its Women's World Cup victory could translate into better relations with between America and its most important Asian ally. To help that along, President Obama should invite the US and Japan soccer teams to the White House.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:15:00 +0200csmonitorencsmonitor-027519a98e6dfc707558b0e8bea9e02732.721931 130.21389833.96315 132.62370320110722151500http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/good_for_business/?doc=43767Mitsubishi Motors and Panasonic are interested to invest in Latvia, Economy Minister Artis Kampars (Unity) said today, informing about the results of his visit to Japan last week.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:37:00 +0200baltic-courseenbaltic-course-4ab3741e6d933c2e3d587f9d78c39eb835.6831 139.80956.9483 24.08620110722143700http://www.news24.com/World/News/Japan-public-want-radiation-checks-20110722Japanese private research labs with radiation testing gear have been flooded with orders for checks on food and soil after public anxiety over radiation leaks from a nuclear plant.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:19:00 +0200news24ennews24-14608fcd2e361da50d9ecb82fe204d4235.6831 139.80920110722141900http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/7/22/worldupdates/2011-07-22T151455Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-583955-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese private research labs with radiation testing gear have been flooded with orders for checks on food and soil samples after shipments of contaminated beef deepened public anxiety over radiation leaks from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:08:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-cb26be154cb1b2ffe9a71d52a881ada335.6831 139.80920110722130800http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-nuclear-scare-triggers-run-for-radiation-checks22 Jul 2011 09:34 Source: reuters // Reuters By Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO, July 22 (Reuters) - Japanese private research labs with radiation testing gear have been flooded with orders for checks on food and soil samples after shipments of contaminated beef deepened public anxiety over radiation leaks from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:59:00 +0200trustentrust-1693e620058d6406a3400322c905efd135.6831 139.80920110722125900http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/japan-hamaoka-nuclear-plant-to-build-huge-seawall/story-e6frfkui-1226100041372CHUBU Electric said today it will build an 18-metre anti-tsunami seawall to protect its ageing Hamaoka nuclear plant located near a faultline in a region seen as vulnerable to earthquakes.Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:49:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-23f4b164ce109ecf177d2681aeb5a18235.6831 139.80920110722124900