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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this materialGDACS EMM News FeedLessons for Japan’s Survivors: The Psychology of Recoveryhttp://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/20/weekinreview/20psyche.html?partner=rss&emc=rssTo move past a catastrophe, people usually need to tell themselves a clear story about what happened.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 21:52:00 +0100IHTenIHT-b34455117a68b1b7ecb1484ff5c11696NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809Executives May Have Lost Valuable Time at Damaged Nuclear Planthttp://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/20/world/asia/20time.html?partner=rss&emc=rssWith plant workers and soldiers struggling to re-establish cooling at the crippled Japanese nuclear power plant, the question is whether time is working for them or against them.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 21:52:00 +0100IHTenIHT-1eb2359b1548bf5ff120335649fc0a23NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityLeaked radiation enters Japan's food chainhttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10713762&ref=rssFUKUSHIMA, Japan - In the first sign that contamination from Japan's stricken nuclear complex had seeped into the food chain, officials said that radiation levels in spinach and milk from farms near the tsunami-crippled facility exceeded...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 21:40:00 +0100nzheraldennzherald-6f1364e5d9d1908202da21a37636529eFoodSafetyNaturalDisastersEnvironmentNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809UN: too early to sound all-clear in Japanhttp://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/100302/As emergency crews struggled to stop further radiation leaks from Japan's crippled nuclear plant, senior U.N. officials on Saturday said some progress was being made but warned that it was too early to pronounce that the worst was over.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 21:30:00 +0100kyivpostenkyivpost-f4c80b25c06bdd2bb7d50aecdd0b8e8eNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.809Govt to check all bridges, buildingshttp://www.manilastandardtoday.com//insideNews.htm?f=2011/march/19/news3.isx&d=2011/march/19by Jeric Lopez THE rampage continues. Smart-Gilas Pilipinas stood its ground in the final period to subdue Rain or Shine, 99-94, and stretch its surge to five wins in the 2011 Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup at the Astrodome in Pasay City last night.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 21:30:00 +0100manilastandardtodayenmanilastandardtoday-ad46e239e24caa100034f434fe2025e7NaturalDisasters14.6096 121.006Nuclear plants’ mistakes covered up for decadeshttp://www.manilastandardtoday.com//insideNews.htm?f=2011/march/19/news6.isx&d=2011/march/19by Jeric Lopez THE rampage continues. Smart-Gilas Pilipinas stood its ground in the final period to subdue Rain or Shine, 99-94, and stretch its surge to five wins in the 2011 Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner’s Cup at the Astrodome in Pasay City last night.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 21:30:00 +0100manilastandardtodayenmanilastandardtoday-a030be35bf5378f2850a6e9f96392be5NaturalDisastersNuclearEnergyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguards14.6096 121.006Clear skies reveal 'super moon'http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/clear-skies-reveal-super-moon-15119465.html?r=RSSClear skies revealed a "super moon" phenomenon on Saturday night as the Moon reached its closest point to the Earth for almost two decades.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 21:23:00 +0100belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-c363a5318a722ea4ee029c22559c7f49NaturalDisastersQuake rocks Japan's Ibaraki Prefecturehttp://www.hindu.com/2011/03/20/stories/2011032056610100.htmOSAKA: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake rattled Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture, south of the stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, on Saturday, shaking buildings in Tokyo. But no tsunami warning was issued. Flights at the capital's Narita airport were suspended. — AFP Printer friendly Copyright � 2011, The Hindu.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 21:09:00 +0100HinduenHindu-ab2dd96d4c32cfd3d53ca497508523a8NaturalDisastersIndian school in Tokyo closed for nowhttp://www.hindu.com/2011/03/20/stories/2011032051751100.htmSINGAPORE: The Tokyo-based Global Indian International School (GIIS) has been shut down for three weeks to prepare it to face the new situation caused in Japan by a chain of disasters – a massive earthquake, a powerful tsunami, and a civil-nuclear emergency.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 21:09:00 +0100HinduenHindu-1c29d560cef1189f56f4af19e6f1a587NaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.8091.298828 103.82489835.6831 139.8091.36100915482186 103.810788264244Japan connects power cable to troubled reactorhttp://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1117598/1/.htmlOSAKA, Japan: Engineers at a stricken nuclear plant in Japan managed to connect an electricity cable to one of the reactors on Saturday and battled to restore power to the cooling system to avert a full-blown meltdown.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 21:07:00 +0100channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-076ab7040b97cda632780afc3362f5b7NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.809Clear skies reveal 'super moon'http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/235571/Clear-skies-reveal-super-moon-/Clear skies revealed a "super moon" phenomenon on Saturday night as the Moon reached its closest point to the Earth for almost two decades.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:57:00 +0100expressenexpress-1e459dd95d924a63621051d2161d8406NaturalDisastersJapan's exhausted nuclear staff make breakthroughhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/19/japan-fukushima-50-nuclear-plantA fearless band of scientists and workers trying to stop a meltdown have inspired the entire country Exhausted engineers attached a power cable to the outside of Japan's tsunami-crippled nuclear plant on Saturday. The operation raised hopes that it may be possible to restart the pumping of water....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:52:00 +0100guardianenguardian-3548fd77ab8d050660b678b8a0b3556dNaturalDisastersNuclearEnergyNuclearJRCSafeguardsAlternativeEnergyClimateChangeEnvironmentNuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersTsunami survivors in town that vanished search for hope and shelterhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/20/tsunami-survivors-hope-shelter-japanOn one of the most badly hit parts of Japan's coast, roads have been cleared and a supply chain is being rebuilt Yasuo Kono is digging. So are his daughter and two grandchildren. They scrape deep into the gravel beside a block of concrete that is all that remains of their former home. It is tough and, so far, unrewarding work.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:52:00 +0100guardianenguardian-89fd491bc19b0529a413b7b18c7dc043NaturalDisastersEcologyCommunicableDiseasesManMadeDisastersFood Contamination Fears Could Harm Japanese Brandshttp://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/20/world/asia/20food.html?partner=rss&emc=rssJapan’s list of casualties, already long, could soon include two of the country’s iconic brands: sushi and Kobe beef.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:50:00 +0100IHTenIHT-35b30b229abf52f7c06a568e19b68eb0AgricultureNaturalDisastersNuclearBluefinTunaJRCSafeguardsWhalingJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.809Stress Test for the Global Supply Chainhttp://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/20/business/20supply.html?partner=rss&emc=rssModern global supply chains are like the human body: remarkably resilient, but also vulnerable at some points. The crises in Japan expose some of those weaknesses.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:50:00 +0100IHTenIHT-54a521477f8516e991be2be534018c70NaturalDisastersAirTransport35.6831 139.809Japan's radioactive food found in major local producerhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/0bgc3hHwYzg/index.htmlThe disclosure Saturday by Japanese authorities that milk and spinach have shown higher-than-normal levels of radiation contamination has raised concerns about food safety and supplies in one of Japan's most heavily populated regions.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:43:00 +0100cnnencnn-ef44dcab71d16f12b00458bcaeab8e45AgricultureFoodSafetyNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsMARS-STATJRCNuclearSecuritySports › Rakuten foreign players take temporary leavehttp://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/rakuten-foreign-players-take-temporary-leaveRakuten Eagles pitchers Kim Byung Hyun, Kelvin Jimenez and Juan Morillo have left Japan to see their families, who are worried about the effects of…Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:40:00 +0100japantodayenjapantoday-1b3f1641f764fdd160ee0e97401878d6NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Politics › Gov't to revise child allowance, expressway tolls for quake reliefhttp://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/govt-to-revise-child-allowance-expressway-tolls-for-quake-reliefThe government and the ruling coalition parties have decided to revise some key policies planned for fiscal 2011, including child allowances, to secure funds for…Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:40:00 +0100japantodayenjapantoday-45c5e1b377309b2650d62356c8885219NaturalDisastersBusiness › Boeing says suppliers in Japan are shipping partshttp://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/boeing-says-suppliers-in-japan-are-shipping-partsBoeing Co says its Japanese suppliers are still shipping some of its airplane parts, and it has several weeks' worth of parts in its inventory.…Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:40:00 +0100japantodayenjapantoday-9abb730fa6964272ac90fe039001a8f4NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Business › Petronas to ship emergency LNG supply to Japanhttp://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/petronas-to-ship-emergency-lng-supply-to-japanMalaysia's state-owned oil company Petronas said Saturday it will immediately ship additional supplies of liquefied natural gas to Japan to help meet urgent demands in…Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:40:00 +0100japantodayenjapantoday-588038e8146f56cf11624e77cbeaae3fNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Radioactive iodine found in Tokyo waterhttp://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1848894.htmlAs looming nuclear crisis threatens Japan, the government says small amounts of radioactive iodine have been detected in tap water in Tokyo and five other areas, Press TV reported.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:21:00 +0100trendnews-azentrendnews-az-85376ef58f8cc9c4cdd6e014621c5b96NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.809Japan cites radiation in milk, spinach near planthttp://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-03-19-japan-earthquake_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29In the first sign that contamination from Japan's stricken nuclear complex had seeped into the food chain, officials said Saturday that radiation ...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:21:00 +0100usaTodayenusaToday-886bfc63717158fbecdbe09a6ac43314FoodSafetyNaturalDisastersEnvironmentNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.809N. Korea boosts observation system to deal with future earthquakeshttp://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/79677.htmlBEIJING - North Korea has strengthened its nationwide seismological observation system to deal with possible q...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:13:00 +0100kyodonewsenkyodonews-e47ba6287c87f3448ab8ceed28b0d3fbNaturalDisastersNuclear39.0285 125.757'Whale Wars' activist survives quakehttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/zCeiqn-JDhM/index.htmlEdmonds, Washington (CNN) -- Scott West went to Japan expecting trouble. A veteran anti-porpoise hunting activist, West documents and protests the killing of the mammals. His actions are deeply unpopular in many of the Japanese coastal communities that cling to the tradition of catching and eating whale.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:13:00 +0100cnnencnn-87963f636cba1933c3cc4879a119e197NaturalDisastersWhaling47.373271456894 -120.418974027727Angolan embassy temporarily closedhttp://www.portalangop.co.ao/motix/en_us/noticias/politica/2011/2/11/Angolan-embassy-temporarily-closed,50cf2c27-46bf-4804-a0d2-aacdd024eaa1.htmlLuanda, Luanda The embassy of Angola to Japan has temporarily suspended its services due to the crisis hitting the Asian country, following the earthquake, tsunami and an explosion in the Fukushima nuclear plant, 250 kilometres of the capital, Tokyo. The information was released by the embassy’s....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:00:00 +0100angolapress-enenangolapress-en-f04c6954fa9733042b1a42fcce039e77NaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters-8.812419 13.2350435.6831 139.809-8.812419 13.2350435.6831 139.809Japan - latest updatehttp://www.fco.gov.uk/en/news/latest-news/?view=News&id=569120482Transport Buses from Sendai to Tokyo The British Embassy has now operated five buses from Sendai to Tokyo. They have carried 61 British Nationals, 15 dependents and 31 people of other nationalities. Our Ambassador and consular staff have welcomed passengers on arrival in Tokyo and helped British nationals with onward travel arrangements.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:50:00 +0100fcoenfco-64e230f2cc415b59e3275b6400266985NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.809Japan's earthquake, radiation threats take toll on tourismhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42154541/ns/travel-news/The devastating earthquake and tsunami, a growing death toll and search for missing persons, and an evolving nuclear radiation threat are causing many travelers to cancel trips to Japan.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:50:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-876229169b9d9a92ff60247140dead96NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.809West Sussex firefighters talk of "concentrated destruction"http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/8919846.West_Sussex_firefighters_talk_of__concentrated_destruction_/?ref=rssSussex firefighters heading home from their rescue mission in Japan said they had never seen such concentrated destruction before.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:46:00 +0100theargusentheargus-bf21cc7ee439cadb71c8905b4a0d3825NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Kenyan evacuees arrive from Japanhttp://www.nation.co.ke/News/Kenyan+evacuees+arrive+from+Japan/-/1056/1129154/-/uaxdhj/-/index.htmlThe first group of Kenyans evacuated from Japan arrived in the country on Saturday.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:44:00 +0100DailyNationenDailyNation-9044d8023e92ff94e78e32f901ccff87NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Quake, tsunami toll nears 20,000http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/japans-earthquake-tsunami-toll-nears-20000/story-e6frfku0-1226024789541?from=public_rssTHE number of people confirmed dead or listed as missing in Japan neared 20,000 today, eight days after the massive earthquake and tsunami struck.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:42:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-05ddcaecfa3c9573c2a9eb5bf897b9c6NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Japan 'eight-day survivor' was evacuee returning homehttp://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Japan+eight+survivor+evacuee+returning+home/4471441/story.htmlA man thought to have survived for eight days in the rubble of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami zone was actually an evacuee who had returned to his house, a military spokesman said Saturday.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:38:00 +0100montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-67d0ebee41822d3d8667276afb0b393aNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Melindo scores 1st Round KO in Pinoy Pridehttp://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/03/19/11/melindo-scores-1st-round-ko-pinoy-prideMANILA, Philippines – Filipino flyweight Milan “Metodico” Melindo stopped his Mexican foe in just 1 round in the main event of Pinoy Pride 4 at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel on Saturday.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:37:00 +0100abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-d9cef0a42642e05173e517fb8056a41cNaturalDisasters14.6096 121.00614.6096 121.006MMDA holds quake preparedness drillhttp://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/03/19/11/mmda-holds-quake-preparedness-drillMANILA, Philippines - The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said they have a contingency plan in place if a major earthquake occurs in the Philippine capital of Manila.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:37:00 +0100abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-7398fe0058b5ade2d22e885b848435d3NaturalDisastersmahb14.6096 121.00614.6096 121.006Radiation found in Japanese milk, spinachhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42165497/ns/world_news-asiapacific/Japanese officials said Saturday that radiation levels in spinach and milk from farms near the tsunami-crippled facility exceeded government safety limits.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:35:00 +0100msnbcenmsnbc-c6bb1b7c8e410defe4f3f4b533157bafFoodSafetyNaturalDisastersEnvironmentNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersIn harbor town, Japan begins to control chaoshttp://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-03-19-japan-chaos_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29What a difference just four days can make. As the full might of Japan's industrial and technological prowess descends upon the earthquake- and ...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:21:00 +0100usaTodayenusaToday-8219a8201a5b0289626c6262d9af09bdNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Power hopes rise at Japan planthttp://www.nation.co.ke/News/world/Power+hopes+rise+at+Japan+plant+/-/1068/1129128/-/i130tnz/-/index.htmlEngineers at a stricken nuclear plant in Japan managed to connect an electricity cable to one of the reactors today and battled to restore power to the cooling system to avert a full-blown meltdown.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:14:00 +0100DailyNationenDailyNation-21c51e95dc05cd2871b193588faf7810NaturalDisastersNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.8095.9 quake hits south of stricken Japan nuclear planthttp://www.nation.co.ke/News/world/-/1068/1128988/-/4gchmqz/-/index.htmlA 5.9 magnitude earthquake rattled Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture south of the stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:14:00 +0100DailyNationenDailyNation-ac7e93a4b02f99a0468094b913244a02NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Sports › JRA back on track in Hanshin, Kokurahttp://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/jra-back-on-track-in-hanshin-kokuraThe Japan Racing Association held its first races since last week's earthquake on Saturday at the Hanshin and Kokura tracks, with the proceeds going to…Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:09:00 +0100japantodayenjapantoday-9ef136fc307186af9cb818fc8efeffd9NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Time to take arms against a sea of troubles: the world may be too weak ...http://article.wn.com/view/2011/03/16/Time_to_take_arms_against_a_sea_of_troubles_the_world_may_be/and resulting that struck Japan on March 11 could be one of the costliest earthquakes in Japan's , if not the , said the Insurance Information Institute. "Losses from today's earthquake are going to be measured in the many billions of dollars. The question is where will 2011-03-14 Business Insider Bill Witherell, Cumberland Advisors | Mar.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:00:00 +0100africaFMenafricaFM-adce04ed1d90bed2526f023713dc62d8NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Japan's dead, missing toll nears 20,000http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japans-dead-missing-toll-nears-20000-20110320-1c1qg.htmlThe number of people confirmed dead or listed as missing in Japan neared 20,000 on Saturday, eight days after the massive earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:53:00 +0100smhensmh-6d76f86a49f9a4ee169c12ca23d8367bNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Fear of epidemics among earthquake survivorshttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8392731/Fear-of-epidemics-among-earthquake-survivors.htmlDoctors fear that thousands who survived the devastating Japanese earthquake and tsunami are at risk.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:52:00 +0100telegraphentelegraph-9994ab84222fbfe4c6213e468421f60aNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityHonda suspends May orders from US dealershttp://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-03-19-Japan-Earthquake-Honda/id-b226f0d3ae494ae9b072316ea2a767a5NEW YORK (AP) — Honda is suspending May orders for Japan-made vehicles from U.S. dealers following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The carmaker told Honda and Acura dealers an e-mail Thursday vehicles produced in May might be needed to fill existing orders that have been delayed due to the disruption.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:49:00 +0100APenAP-c8be1c58afcabbf8243add70645aee88NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Japan sees some stabilisation in nuclear crisishttp://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/japan-sees-some-stabilisation-in-nuclear-crisis/articleshow/7744104.cmsOne of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors appeared to stabilise as Japan raced to restore power to the stricken power plant to cool it and prevent a greater catastrophe.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:44:00 +0100economictimeseneconomictimes-bbaea0bfa9c1799642a0d2a8548153afNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809Japan earthquake: Key developmentshttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0319/breaking28.htmlFollowing are the main developments after a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated northeast Japan and crippled a nuclear power station, raising the risk of uncontrolled radiation. - Engineers successfully attach a power cable to the outside of the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant in a first step....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:43:00 +0100irishtimesenirishtimes-efb129c7fe5c43da222a3b924caeb3e7NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.809UPDATE1: Yang asks Kan, Matsumoto to visit China later this yearhttp://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/79663.htmlKYOTO - (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on Saturday invited his Japanese...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:42:00 +0100kyodonewsenkyodonews-4fab7b1829d90dec2101e8c19dc622feNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.2086 110.727Japan: Aid agencies stress need for psychosocial support, help for the elderly - OCHA sitrep #8http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/VDUX-8F4HWW?OpenDocument&RSS20=18-PDate: 19 Mar 2011 Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsSat, 19 Mar 2011 18:41:00 +0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-18a3ca261edc056f26455f5848fe81b5NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809IAEA: Japan mulls food ban near nuclear plant due to radioactive contaminationhttp://www.haaretz.com/news/international/iaea-japan-mulls-food-ban-near-nuclear-plant-due-to-radioactive-contamination-1.350235?localLinksEnabled=falseTaken as pills or syrup, stable (non-radioactive) iodine can be used to help protect against thyroid cancer in the event of radiation exposure in a nuclear accident. "Though radioactive iodine has a short half-life of about eight days and decays naturally within a matter of weeks, there is a....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:38:00 +0100haaretzenhaaretz-526585de6365310eef239efcd7df0e26NaturalDisastersNuclearMedecineNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersBiotechnology35.6831 139.809Japan: New Concerns in Nuclear Crisishttp://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=273198&Itemid=119 de marzo de 2011, 11:40 Tokyo, Mar 19 (Prensa Latina) New concerns were added to the nuclear crisis in Japan on Saturday after excessive radiation in food was reported, while the death toll from the earthquake and tsunami stood at more than 7,300.  Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:38:00 +0100prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-53550bb9f6c5fb60f7a2403a5852b4adNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.809Radiation Contaminates Japanese Foodshttp://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Video-Japan-Earthquake-Tsunami-Reactor-Zone-Milk-And-Spinach-Contaminated/Article/201103315955471?f=rssJapan is considering halting the sale of all food products from around the site of a nuclear power plant damaged by a tsunami a week ago, according to the UN nuclear watchdog.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:37:00 +0100skynewsenskynews-9694315c6e47bde1e12fb03841bc6534NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809How big was the Tsunamihttp://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/43923589/This picture taken by a Miyako City official on March 11, 2011 and released on March 18, 2011 shows a tsunami breeching an embankment and flowing into the city of Miyako in Iwate prefecture shortly ...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:36:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-e2a7347acaf0e8d7b7f19e488433e91eNaturalDisasters39.5964865984024 141.362315765054Market volatility goes beyond Japanhttp://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/43923397/The earthquake and tsunami in Japan have created economic aftershocks around the world, with markets swaying and wobbling. But the ebb and flow of North American stocks this week should not be ...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:36:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-6a5e6e30c8769a06bcc0108af91beae2NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Japan earthquake: Survivors battle disease and hungerhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8392719/Japan-earthquake-Survivors-battle-disease-and-hunger.htmlJapan's emergency services are struggling to cope as freezing weather, a lack of medicines and insanitary conditions make survival a challenge.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:21:00 +0100telegraphentelegraph-8a2211ed2c38f3610a49d80f9da92d41NaturalDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.809Gov't to help local sectors affected by Japan quakehttp://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2011/03/20/295342/Govt-to.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The government will provide assistance to Taiwan industries affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan, helping with matters such as obtaining loans and finding alternative markets, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said yesterday.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:20:00 +0100ChinaPostenChinaPost-97395df98788579515bfe46eb8a5ffc1AgricultureNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.8091st undersea quake detection system to be installed: CWBhttp://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2011/03/20/295325/1st-undersea.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) announced yesterday that Taiwan will complete installation of its first undersea quake detection system in June and put it into operation in October.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:20:00 +0100ChinaPostenChinaPost-4f5183dee6d78b23410371b075f18147NaturalDisastersScienceEU-JapanEU-Canada-17.9506112236067 178.236101060084-0.584309788371932 36.86921421541157.32413786693585 80.717868717850927.5025978877245 85.464078570074616.733102465621 -62.1892391567568-25.5272726097226 -57.50218801989855.56583267974174 -1.21158184766276-21.5399795128922 26.2729080385617-14.1833800575422 28.6073211424214-13.5535242102393 33.9156465061586-9.14678289297178 147.50835426667Earthquake fails to end political feudinghttp://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/03/20/295312/Earthquake-fails.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japan tried and failed on Saturday to form a crisis cabinet to tackle its biggest challenge since World War II, unable to overcome a political divide even in the face of an epic natural disaster.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:20:00 +0100ChinaPostenChinaPost-39d755db5b778b87422448b6f8643a2bNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Taiwan to take extra measures in dealing with Japan disaster: officialhttp://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2011/03/20/295331/Taiwan-to.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Taiwan will take additional contingency measures in the wake of the massive March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Presidential Office spokesman Lo Chih-chiang said yesterday.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:20:00 +0100ChinaPostenChinaPost-e48c233fb3c7c0e03d2c9cca2213aeaeNaturalDisastersNuclearEnergyNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.809Power to nuke plant's cooling system almost restored: gov't agencyhttp://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/03/20/295310/Power-to.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Exhausted engineers attached a power cable to the outside of Japan's tsunami-crippled nuclear plant on Saturday in a desperate attempt to get water pumps going that would cool down overheated fuel rods and prevent the deadly spread of radiation.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:20:00 +0100ChinaPostenChinaPost-fb55fa8d2b81d8826ca6bd7551b0399eNaturalDisastersNuclearAirTransportJRCSafeguardsG7NuclearSafetyEuropeAidJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersFukushima water tested above safe limit 2 days agohttp://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-03-19-japan-earthquake_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Japan's Health Ministry says radioactive iodine in drinking water in Fukushima prefecture was at one point above government safety limits.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:19:00 +0100usaTodayenusaToday-c498a92779d268d98b65e65dc9387df8NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyAlternativeEnergyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersActions of Apache, Broncos unacceptablehttp://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sp20110320eo.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29It's understandable that the Sendai 89ers, whose home region was devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, won't continue play this season. But the Tokyo Apache and Saitama Broncos, Sendai's Eastern Conference rivals in the bj-league, appear to have not thought things through or come up....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:18:00 +0100japantimesenjapantimes-3f78b8761bfae0d288ee3613dd5c91feNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.9998201571368 139.344581754126Nuke leaks reach food, water, milkhttp://www.news.com.au/world/nuke-leaks-reach-food-water-milk/story-fn6sb9br-1226024778837?from=public_rssThe Japanese government has revealed that leaking radioactivity has reached the food chain.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:12:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-8f353e88796d73f28e39b09306cdc355NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityMeltdown risk fades, Japan food taintedhttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/03/19/Meltdown-risk-fades-Japan-food-tainted/UPI-52381300537403/TOKYO, March 19 (UPI) -- Japanese officials said Saturday radiation has been found in milk and spinach but voiced hope of avoiding a meltdown in the Fukushima reactors.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:02:00 +0100upienupi-a80cfd41de5dc7804d3e2a710a22f8a1NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809IAEA warns of risks in radioactive tainted foodhttp://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1117568/1/.htmlVIENNA - UN nuclear watchdog IAEA warned Saturday of the risks to humans of ingesting contaminated food products, after Japan said it had detected abnormal levels of radioactivity in milk and spinach.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:58:00 +0100channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-7b8c11ddd08096be0eeef97658d9ff03NaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.809Japan disaster dead, missing toll top 18,600http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1117580/1/.htmlOSAKA, Japan: The number of people confirmed as dead or listed as missing by Japan's national police agency topped 18,600 on Saturday, eight days after the massive earthquake and tsunami struck.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:58:00 +0100channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-3b090f20930df9cee23127537cfcb69bNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809The 175,000-tonne ship lifted up and dumped on the harbour side like a bit of driftwood by the Japanese tsunamihttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1367870/The-175-000-tonne-ship-lifted-dumped-harbour-like-bit-driftwood-Japanese-tsunami.html?ITO=1490This is the 175,000-tonne ship that was lifted up by Friday's tsunami and dumped on top of a pier in Japan. The Asia Symphony lies on the dock promenade Kamaishi.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:50:00 +0100mailonsundayenmailonsunday-4cca7adbb43ee6ec9dd009fc53c37c9bNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Japan earthquake and tsunami: Radiation found in food and water near Fukushima nuclear planthttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1367801/Japan-earthquake-tsunami-Radiation-food-water-near-Fukushima-nuclear-plant.html?ITO=1490Workers are close to connecting cooling systems to a new power line at the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, as radiation from the plant was found in spinach and milk.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:50:00 +0100mailonsundayenmailonsunday-0e302451b83b546aace15b31950aa98dNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.809The Caucus: Obama’s N.C.A.A. Bracket Is One of the Besthttp://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/19/obamas-n-c-a-a-bracket-is-one-of-the-best/?partner=rss&emc=rssThe president’s N.C.A.A. men’s basketball bracket is 16th among thousands of NYTimes.com entries.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:49:00 +0100IHTenIHT-db3b06075fe70abe706326fb53bee97aNaturalDisastersConflictJapan cites progress stabilizing nuclear plant; radiation found in milk, spinachhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/19/AR2011031901579.html?wprss=rss_worldJapanese officials said progress was being made in the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant even as trace radiation contamination was found in milk and spinach in nearby areasSat, 19 Mar 2011 17:46:00 +0100WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-ad5e6d150eb34f3e9da6d706ecb8596bNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809Japan Britons to get iodine tabletshttp://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2011/03/19/japan-britons-to-get-iodine-tablets-91466-28366994/British Embassy officials are distributing iodine tablets to Britons in Japan as “a precaution” in case radiation levels increase following the earthquake that devastated the country, the Foreign Office said today.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:38:00 +0100icWalesenicWales-5b59cf148538883af78ace2dd2222eb9NaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.809Engineers close to restoring power at Fukushimahttp://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-power-to-be-restored-at-reactor-soon/20110319.htmJapanese engineers on Saturday inched closer to connecting power at the tsunami-crippled Fukushima nuclear plants, north of the Japanese capital, so as to restore the damaged cooling system to the dangerously overheated nuclear fuel.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:35:00 +0100rediffenrediff-c83c81fe9c1523026eb45ac48e7f118bNaturalDisastersNuclearEnergyNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersAIT to resume visa application service Mondayhttp://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/intl-community/2011/03/20/295334/AIT-to.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) will resume routine visa services for Taiwanese citizens on Monday, March 21, after closing for one day on March 18 to provide support for Americans evacuated from disaster-stricken Japan, it said yesterday.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:34:00 +0100ChinaPostenChinaPost-c1d51b0941e96e782f25833066366d8fNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.809Japan nuclear crisis: Closer to stabilization, but what about food supply?http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2011/0319/Japan-nuclear-crisis-Closer-to-stabilization-but-what-about-food-supply?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/world%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20World%29The most dangerous of Japan’s stricken nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant appeared to stabilize Saturday, according to Japanes authorities.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:33:00 +0100csmonitorencsmonitor-981476d7415d8200f1a7279366cd518eNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.809Lowdown on nuclear crisis and potential scenarioshttp://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110320b1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29Frantic efforts to cool down the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant's overheating reactors and spent fuel rods are continuing, as workers rush to prevent highly toxic radiation from being released into the atmosphere. Below are questions and answers regarding the stricken reactors and spent fuel pools:Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:32:00 +0100japantimesenjapantimes-6df8d86e258f4370167ad3973a353734NaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguardsMagnitude 5 aftershocks broke recordhttp://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110320a5.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29A record 262 aftershocks of magnitude 5 or greater were registered in the seven days following the 9.0-magnitude Tohoku temblor on March 11, according to the Meteorological Agency. The frequency of aftershocks of that magnitude until noon Friday was the highest recorded in Japan and more than 2.5 times the frequency detected after a magnitude 8.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:32:00 +0100japantimesenjapantimes-39d5ce4d5adb9d9c4dfa65f39bfde159NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809ISU gives JSF deadline on new plan for worldshttp://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sp20110320f1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29ROME (AP) The International Skating Union will consider moving the world figure skating championships if Japanese organizers are unable to commit to hosting the event at a later date by Monday. The championships were scheduled to begin next week in Tokyo but were postponed due to the earthquake and tsunami that have left the country in crisis.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:32:00 +0100japantimesenjapantimes-c793eddfb15111765aa6e3c5f3b7b309NaturalDisastersMLB family reaching out to help Japanhttp://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sb20110320a1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29The relationship between Japan and Major League Baseball stretches back over a century with a number of highs and lows dotting the landscape along the way. So after seeing the destruction wrought by last week's 9.0 magnitude earthquake and the devastating tsunami that followed, MLB has stepped to....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:32:00 +0100japantimesenjapantimes-3fca7642335e614642c5d82eec527366NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Oita fires coach Hepp after American players leavehttp://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sk20110320n1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29L.J. Hepp wanted to set the record straight about his unexpected departure from the Oita HeatDevils. This took place during a late-night conversation on Friday with The Japan Times, when the basketball coach said the team fired him earlier in the week due to events beyond his control.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:32:00 +0100japantimesenjapantimes-6c3a2910043c65dbcc5e26ed7666413fNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Kano plans to compete in NYChttp://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sp20110320t1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29NEW YORK (AP) Yuri Kano will carry with her the scenes of devastation from Japan when she runs in the New York City Half-Marathon. And she hopes her performance Sunday will boost the spirits of those back home. Kano had been struggling to concentrate on running after last Friday's earthquake and tsunami and started to think of how she could help.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:32:00 +0100japantimesenjapantimes-a61405bf11e234e7d9e353177c032d42NaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809New Yorkers express solidarityhttp://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110320a9.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29NEW YORK (Kyodo) More than 100 New Yorkers and others from the international community crammed into a church in front of the United Nations on Friday to show their support for Japanese victims of the devastating earthquake and tsunami at a prayer service, which was followed by a candlelight vigil.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:32:00 +0100japantimesenjapantimes-3c98f2e5f4877cf75d9263700f53288cNaturalDisastersHorse racing back on trackhttp://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sp20110320a1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29OSAKA (Kyodo) The Japan Racing Association held its first races since last week's earthquake on Saturday at the Hanshin and Kokura tracks, with the proceeds going to the victims of the nation's worst natural disaster. Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture will remain closed at least until the end....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:32:00 +0100japantimesenjapantimes-1581c0ad0db51a2f57ef9bb12a3d1b86NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809The 175,000-tonne ship lifted up and dumped on the harbour side like a bit of driftwood by the Japanese tsunamihttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1367870/The-175-000-tonne-ship-lifted-dumped-harbour-like-bit-driftwood-Japanese-tsunami.html?ITO=1490No matter how bad things get, life always goes on - even among survivors in the rubble strewn wastelands of north east Japan.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:28:00 +0100dailymailendailymail-4cca7adbb43ee6ec9dd009fc53c37c9bNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Japan disaster toll tops 18,600http://www.news.com.au/world/japan-disaster-toll-tops-18600/story-fn6sb9br-1226024778686?from=public_rssTHE number of people confirmed as dead or listed as missing by Japan's national police has topped 18,600.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:26:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-daedf8df6f1b9768ce8a1dcda06ceb06NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Dominican Republic should improve its structures to seismic hazardshttp://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2011/3/19/38965/Dominican-Republic-should-improve-its-structures-to-seismic-hazardsSantiago.– Dominican and foreign experts who gathered in Santiago de los Caballeros to discuss the effects ofSat, 19 Mar 2011 17:23:00 +0100dominicantodayendominicantoday-df21a6947845df4912a77a13a989f9f4NaturalDisasters15.0779183358794 -23.6354415128315Super Full Moon to Grace Bulgaria Skyhttp://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=126422Assuming clouds don't get in the way, people across Bulgaria will be able to gaze Saturday night at the biggest full moon in nearly two decades. "The Moon will rise just after the sunset, in a direction opposite to the direction of the sunset. So people can look for it over the eastern horizon,"....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:20:00 +0100noviniteennovinite-fb9a654ca6700dfad98be6ca11d08e41NaturalDisasters42.7073 23.3319Japan's nuke leak reaches food chainhttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japans-nuke-leak-reaches-food-chain-20110320-1c1qb.htmlJapan's government has revealed that radioactivity leaking from a stricken nuclear plant has reached the food chain.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:18:00 +0100smhensmh-13c0b1863bbff29907d4a9c99a7d870bNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyEuropeAidJRCNuclearSecurityJapan: charities work under threat of nuclear meltdownhttp://www.channel4.com/news/japan-charities-work-under-threat-of-nuclear-meltdownAs charities work to help the millions affected by Japan's tsunami, Save the Children's Andrew Wander writes for Channel 4 News about the challenges of making "child friendly spaces" amid the carnage.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:17:00 +0100channel4newsenchannel4news-06fb72b37bae8d792daf26c771e761eeNuclearDecommissioningNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.809Iran sends plane to bring back nationals from Japanhttp://en.trend.az/regions/iran/1848865.htmlIran's national carrier Iran Air has sent an emergency plane to bring back Iranian nationals from Japan, after the country was hit by a devastating quake and tsunami, Press TV reported.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:13:00 +0100trendnews-azentrendnews-az-77a74e40b97e3e5f737bd2bf772d2c94NaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80935.7745 51.4477FOCUS: Disaster takes focus off Japan's rows with neighbors, may improve tieshttp://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/79680.htmlBy Maya Kaneko, KYOTO - The gigantic earthquake and subsequent tsunami that inflicted an unprecedented crisis on Japan could...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:11:00 +0100kyodonewsenkyodonews-8a0cf2f7a828e9a6626416f3de8d4de6NaturalDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.809Japan earthquake and tsunami: Fukushima nulear plant radiation leak could kill peoplehttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1367684/Japan-earthquake-tsunami-Fukushima-nulear-plant-radiation-leak-kill-people.html?ITO=1490The boss of the company behind the devastated Japanese nuclear reactor today broke down in tears as his country finally acknowledged that some of its citizens will die from the radiation spewing from the over-heating reactors and fuel rods.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:06:00 +0100dailymailendailymail-12166bd0de5f6051c8648a6099ee6463NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.809PayPal And eBay Users Raise $1M Towards Japan Earthquake And Tsunami Reliefhttp://techcrunch.com/2011/03/19/paypal-and-ebay-users-raise-1-million-towards-japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-relief/Similar to the relief efforts surrounding the Haiti earthquake last year, technology companies are actively encouraging their users to donate to campaigns coordinating relief efforts in Japan, which suffered a massive earthquake and tsunami a little over a week ago.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:06:00 +0100techcrunchentechcrunch-6bd6d20bd675c506a7810c749896b427NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Japan crisis adds to volatile mix of global growth threatshttp://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/43922567/Middle East could turn back the global economy at a time when recovery remains extremely fragile. Private economists have been largely sanguine about the global repercussions of the devastating ...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:04:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-09e9d43c2d6e6b43240226c6a44f914eNaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809France evacuates 977 nationals from Japanhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2153504&Language=enPARIS, March 19 (KUNA) -- France said Saturday that it has evacuated 977 of its remaining nationals in Japan, after the country was affected with a severe earthquake and radiation leakage from damaged nuclear sites. Some six flights over a two-day period were provided to French nationals, who were....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 17:01:00 +0100kuna-enenkuna-en-cb96183dcb6fac1a73fe0cfa9df94ed7NaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguards48.8521 2.3489948.8521 2.34899Japan Britons are handed iodinehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12794541Officials are distributing iodine tablets to Britons in parts of Japan in case radiation levels increase after a quake damaged a nuclear power plant.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:56:00 +0100bbc-newsenbbc-news-cac76dddc237b27adc614e14878b90a6NuclearDecommissioningNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.809CrisisWatch N°78http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/media-releases/2010/crisiswatch/crisiswatch-78.aspxBrussels | 1 Feb 2010 Two actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated and two improved in January 2010, according to the new issue of the International Crisis Group’s monthly bulletin , released today. CrisisWatch In Haiti, up to 200,000 people are feared dead and several....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:56:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-3bf00d6d34dbf31b957a317ffafc9e32NaturalDisastersPeaceProcessConflict18.54299 -72.343102Japan sees some stabilization in nuclear crisishttp://www.todayonline.com/Hotnews/EDC110319-0001274/Japan-sees-some-stabilization-in-nuclear-crisisTOKYO - One of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors appeared to stabilize Saturday as Japan raced to restore power to the stricken power plant to cool it and prevent a catastrophic release of radiation. Engineers reported some rareSat, 19 Mar 2011 16:55:00 +0100todayonlineentodayonline-6a9f8eb1af892194e608a658f3fd90acNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.809Routine among the rubble: The 420,000 homeless tsunami survivors making do with life in the waste lands of Japanhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1367870/Routine-rubble-The-420-000-homeless-tsunami-survivors-making-life-waste-lands-Japan.html?ITO=1490No matter how bad things get, life always goes on - even among survivors in the rubble strewn wastelands of north east Japan.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:51:00 +0100dailymailendailymail-88ce6ede6ebf2fb1187729c039339066NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809This awful tragedy will show Japan's true character to the worldhttp://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20110320rp.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29Some people look for moral lessons in disasters, concentrating on a baby pulled out of the rubble of an earthquake days after it struck and calling it a "miracle." But a tsunami of the scale that crashed against the manmade seawalls along the Pacific Coast of the Tohoku region in northeast Japan left no room for morality or miracles.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:47:00 +0100japantimesenjapantimes-93595dacb97bba214d917cb65f77f22bNaturalDisastersEMF_Health35.6831 139.80960.1733 24.9486Japanese lessons on reducing disaster riskhttp://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/eo20110320a1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29MANILA — The March 11 earthquake-tsunami is the worst natural disaster to hit Japan in modern times. Nobody who has watched the events of recent days can fail to be moved by the unprecedented scope of the tragedy and its toll on human lives and property — a toll that continues to climb.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:47:00 +0100japantimesenjapantimes-c12475dcf413d759c545441885a2114aNaturalDisastersCrisisResponse35.6831 139.809Solace for some in the nuclear sciencehttp://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20110320x3.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29The few, seemingly miraculous, stories of survival are passed on from person to person, and some are given as much media coverage as the horrific devastation. The rescue of a 60-year-old man from the roof of his house, washed 15 km out to sea; the survival of a 4-month-old girl who was swept away....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:47:00 +0100japantimesenjapantimes-728e298510493de3bb7498fab67cee06NaturalDisastersNuclearEnergyNuclearJRCSafeguardsAlternativeEnergyScienceNuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersBlackouts expose ill-preparednesshttp://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/rc20110320a1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29About a year ago I was in Bali, Indonesia, when the electricity suddenly went off in my district of Ubud. It was a rolling blackout because of a power shortage. Are the managers of Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s grid at the same level of Bali? Yes, there was a once-in-a-lifetime earthquake followed by a....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:47:00 +0100japantimesenjapantimes-40df522a5e1bbc689ec49338c6905219NaturalDisastersNuclear-6.18287 106.829Local broadcasters remain calm during the quake crisishttp://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fd20110320pb.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29More than a week after the massive earthquake and tsunami of March 11, Japan's commercial broadcasters are still weighing the crisis as it develops. The weekend following the catastrophe, all planned programming was canned for round-the-clock coverage of the tragedy, and whatever you want to say....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:47:00 +0100japantimesenjapantimes-3b18f32a19293e13e5c6389b24798c3eNaturalDisastersNuclearEnergyNuclearJRCSafeguardsWhalingJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersPlanning pays off as NHK takes its quake news globalhttp://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fd20110320a1.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20japantimes%20%28The%20Japan%20Times:%20All%20Stories%29"The Shibuya, Tokyo, studio is now shaking extremely strongly. The Shibuya, Tokyo, studio is shaking strongly." So said announcer Kenzo Ito after turning to face a studio camera that had just gone live on NHK. It was 2:48 p.m. on the afternoon of March 11.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:47:00 +0100japantimesenjapantimes-915877605327adfff2b853adb5103a23NaturalDisastersEuropeAidNuclearManMadeDisastersTourists gone, bikes back in once-popular Japan townhttp://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/03/19/11/tourists-gone-bikes-back-once-popular-japan-town-0TONO, Japan - More than a week after an earthquake and tsunami smashed much of Japan's northeast coast to pulp, a small tourist town tucked safely between mountains has ground nearly to a halt.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:37:00 +0100abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-95c3a8509b19bba7deec2e98ba735d01NaturalDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.809PM signs book of condolence for Japan quake victimshttp://www.vientianetimes.org.la/FreeContent/free_PM.htmPrime Minister Thongsing Thammavong on Saturday signed a book of condolence at the Japanese Embassy to Laos in Vientiane, to express sympathy for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on March 1. MoreSat, 19 Mar 2011 16:37:00 +0100vientianetimesenvientianetimes-4cb23c9022fbdafbb53bd2e2a9c9058fNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80917.9628 102.614Japan cites progress in efforts to stabilize Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant; radiation found in milk, spinachhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/19/AR2011031901579.html?wprss=rss_worldJapanese officials said Saturday that progress was being made toward stabilizing the rapidly deteriorating Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant even as radiation contamination was found in milk and spinach in nearby areasSat, 19 Mar 2011 16:34:00 +0100WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-364b3a78064faa2335d7189f6f1045abNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809Power line connected to stricken Japan reactorhttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/power-line-connected-to-stricken-japan-reactor-20110319-1c1gq.htmlCrews fighting to cool reactors at a stricken Japanese nuclear plant managed to connect a power line on Saturday as the government revealed that leaking radioactivity had reached the food chain.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:29:00 +0100smhensmh-4ece70860d15c1b9c3aa19a60af447b0NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyEuropeAidJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809Japan Britons to get iodine tabletshttp://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/japan-britons-to-get-iodine-tablets-15119366.html?r=RSSBritish Embassy officials are distributing iodine tablets to Britons in Japan as "a precaution" in case radiation levels increase following the earthquake that devastated the country, the Foreign Office has said.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:23:00 +0100belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-aa35d893328ef612976970845f65f5daNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.809Japan cites radiation in milk, spinach near planthttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/mar/19/japan-cites-radiation-milk-spinach-near-plant/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSFUKUSHIMA, Japan (AP) Japan said radiation levels in spinach and milk from farms near its tsunami-crippled nuclear complex exceeded government safety limits, as emergency teams scrambled Saturday to restore power to the plant so it could cool dangerously overheated fuel. The food was taken from farms as far as .Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:21:00 +0100washtimesenwashtimes-f1959735f627c4ddf0809e2819646ef9NaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.809Japan earthquake and tsunami: Toshihito Aisawa, 9, searching for his family in Ishinomakihttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1367751/Japan-earthquake-tsunami-Toshihito-Aisawa-9-searching-family-Ishinomaki.html?ITO=1490Clutching hand-written signs bearing the names of his missing relatives, Toshihito Aisawa has spent the past week wandering the corridors of refugee centres.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:20:00 +0100mailonsundayenmailonsunday-f28edb44d6542eef50a3950587ae6e29NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Wolf Blitzer's Notebook: Behind the scenes on Clinton's triphttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_allpolitics/~3/Df6B9PbYnPE/index.htmlThe democracy revolution in North Africa and the Middle East started here when an unemployed college grad set himself on fire, dying in his protest of the lack of jobs in Tunisia.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:19:00 +0100cnnencnn-ca10f82403765fe6b1ab34f6a6b5db73NaturalDisastersNuclear36.8188 10.166Survivors Attempt Dignified Farewell For Deceasedhttp://www.npr.org/2011/03/19/134682332/Japanese-Crematoriums-Overwhelmed-By-Demand?ft=1&f=1001The earthquake and tsunami that ravaged Japan's northeast have torn the social fabric of many communities and wrought havoc on the normal cycles of life and death. In the northern city of Kesennuma, members of the community are struggling to maintain dignity and respect as they send off the deceased.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:18:00 +0100nprennpr-17126d04f7315230dbbc7cdce50d8d3dNaturalDisastersTerroristAttackJapan halts sale of food from near Fukushimahttp://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/19/worldupdates/2011-03-19T193006Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-557163-3&sec=WorldupdatesVIENNA (Reuters) - Japan has halted sales of food products from near a crippled nuclear plant because of contamination by a radioactive element which can pose a short-term health risk, the U.N. atomic agency said on Saturday.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:13:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-067bd288d8e2c6b677fb0c7e9d9a4298NaturalDisastersNuclearMedecineNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersBiotechnology35.6831 139.809Radiation levels high in food, Japan fights n-fallouthttp://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/757772/cs/1/Japan Saturday said radiation levels in food items were much higher than normal limits near its tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant as workers struggled to restore power to it to prevent a ...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:04:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-376183725ef8e496cb8bc4d5a71ab590NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809Quake-hit Japanese towns overwhelmed with bodieshttp://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/757776/cs/1/Quake and tsunami ravaged communities in northeastern Japan struggled to cope with an influx of bodies Saturday while a glimmer of hope was short-lived when news of a rescue from the rubble eight ...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 16:04:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-e9eed6a98ed6b1e61b23aec781bfb70cNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809In Japanese Port Town, Hope Rises Amid Devastationhttp://www.voanews.com/english/news/In-Japanese-Port-Town-Hope-Rises-Amid-Devastation-118292869.htmlPrime minister vows to ‘rebuild nation from scratch’ as estimates of cost of earthquake, tsunami reach upward of $120 billionSat, 19 Mar 2011 15:47:00 +0100voanewsenvoanews-0b6858d237e76ed7c4c6906ece684815NaturalDisastersDisaster in Japan: Latest developments, Mar. 19http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20044959-503543.htmlUp-to-date information on the continuing crisis following the catastrophic March 11 quake and tsunamiSat, 19 Mar 2011 15:46:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-0d0e29b6dbb1aef6bd4617817a2b916cNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.809Japan earthquake and tsunami: Toshihito Aisawa, 9, searching for his family in Ishinomakihttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1367751/Japan-earthquake-tsunami-Toshihito-Aisawa-9-searching-family-Ishinomaki.html?ITO=1490Clutching hand-written signs bearing the names of his missing relatives, Toshihito Aisawa has spent the past week wandering the corridors of refugee centres.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:43:00 +0100dailymailendailymail-f28edb44d6542eef50a3950587ae6e29NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809UPDATE3: Kan's grand coalition offer shunned by opposition leaderhttp://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/79670.htmlTOKYO - Prime Minister Naoto Kan tried unsuccessfully Saturday to talk opposition leader Sadakazu Tanigaki i...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:41:00 +0100kyodonewsenkyodonews-38c17546eb0b1ba0edb5166fccc34e91NaturalDisastersRemarks to media by Japan, China, S. Korea foreign ministers -2-http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/79671.htmlKYOTO - Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi: ''I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for the effor...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:41:00 +0100kyodonewsenkyodonews-e7133d366a887538909a43933b40e025NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80935.2086 110.727Remarks to media by Japan, China, S. Korea foreign ministershttp://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/79669.htmlKYOTO - The following is an excerpt of remarks made by Japanese Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto, Chinese ...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:41:00 +0100kyodonewsenkyodonews-a31951e22788b5a1d299cb28d2ffec98NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80935.2086 110.727Background briefing of Japan, China, S. Korea foreign ministerial meetinghttp://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/79667.htmlKYOTO - The following is an unofficial translation of an excerpt from the background briefing of a meeting o...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:41:00 +0100kyodonewsenkyodonews-4a9363150fc3459ae4efecd0464fdff8NaturalDisastersManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80935.2086 110.727Putin in Sakhalin to discuss energy, aid to Japanhttp://rt.com/politics/putin-sakhalin-discuss-japan/Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is visiting the Far Eastern island of Sakhalin to discuss the development of local energy enterprises and also to check the impact of the Japanese nuclear disaster on the Russian...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:40:00 +0100russiatodayenrussiatoday-d13ca3758fee1e0737cf4d9dd3e01b74NaturalDisastersNuclearEnergyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.809Springtime excitement in the gardenhttp://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Gardening/diggin-it/2011/0319/Springtime-excitement-in-the-gardenHepatica acuitloba is a delightful spring-flowering perennial with dainty flowers and glossy foliage. It creates a sense of quiet joy and excitment when it blooms after a hard winter. Courtesy of Gene Bush By / March 19, 2011 Gene Bush It is said that a teacher will appear when you are ready to learn.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:37:00 +0100csmonitorencsmonitor-616dc81e07a83f894cad27107996172bNaturalDisastersJapan earthquake: Why the Asian nation will rebound from temblor and tsunamihttp://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2011/0319/Japan-earthquake-Why-the-Asian-nation-will-rebound-from-temblor-and-tsunami?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/world%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20World%29The Japan earthquake and tsunami will take years to recover from. But few peoples are as resilient and socially cohesive as the Japanese.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:37:00 +0100csmonitorencsmonitor-5719e8ef936b97f676056b570333cb91NaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.809Some Coal-Fired Plants Back Onlinehttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704021504576210174248151028.html?mod=asia_homeA major unit at one of Japan's largest coal-fired power plants was brought back online early Saturday, helping ease power shortages that have crippled Japan's industrial activity and hampered cleanup efforts since the March 11 earthquake.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:37:00 +0100wsj-enenwsj-en-1fb11b976e6dc72b8f910690d1c41df5NaturalDisastersNuclear60.1733 24.9486Report: 26 killed in Libya after Gadhafi forces strike rebel-held Benghazihttp://www.haaretz.com/news/international/report-26-killed-in-libya-after-gadhafi-forces-strike-rebel-held-benghazi-1.350196?localLinksEnabled=falseThe United States cannot and should not immerse itself in every conflict but we cannot afford to do nothing either. History has shown that only when America takes the lead have brutality, oppression, and genocide ended. It was America whose strength brought down Hitler’s Germany, the Facists in....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:33:00 +0100haaretzenhaaretz-8f508544c37eec1cd07c297e58658db5NaturalDisastersHumanRightsConflictFoodSecurityFoodAidLibertiesSocietyPoliticalUnrestEU-Africa52.5163 13.327638.9051 -77.016232.8711 13.18Japan Quake Death Toll Stands at 7,197http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=273145&Itemid=119 de marzo de 2011, 09:19 Tokyo, Mar 19 (Prensa Latina) The death toll from JapanÂ�s earthquake and tsunami now stands at 7,197, while 10,905 people were still missing, police reported Saturday.  Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:30:00 +0100prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-2ef949a5d67111256438cb4b29917e00NaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearManMadeDisastersJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.809IAEA: Japan halts sale of Fukushima area food productshttp://www.todayonline.com/Hotnews/EDC110319-0001181/IAEA--Japan-halts-sale-of-Fukushima-area-food-productsVIENNA - Japan confirmed the presence of radioactive iodine contamination in food products from near a crippled nuclear plant and ordered a halt to the sale of such products from the area, the U.N. nuclear body said on Saturday. In what it called anotherSat, 19 Mar 2011 15:25:00 +0100todayonlineentodayonline-feae37bfd5029e5415425af3e7d6d640NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809Fukushima: Situation still a worryhttp://213.158.162.45/~egyptian/index.php?action=news&id=16264&title=Fukushima:%20Situation%20still%20a%20worryA woman is helped by relatives as she walks towards a makeshift morgue to identify a body in Rifu, Miyagi prefecture on March 19 eight days after a devastating earthquake and tsunami hit northeastern Japan. "After a week of overall deterioration, we are now in a position of stabilisation which....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:22:00 +0100EgyptianGazetteenEgyptianGazette-68b3ea2daa055af4c4cd3aed048c7c1aNaturalDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.809Radioactive traces in Tokyo waterhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/19/japan-radiation-levels-spinach-milkDiscovery comes after Japan banned sales of some food from the area of the Fukushima power plant and engineers battled to cool a overheated reactor The Japanese government has reported that trace amounts of radioactive iodine have been detected in tap water in Tokyo and five other areas, amid....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:20:00 +0100guardianenguardian-c2a81798c3066a79565b3258f2c105c4NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.809Japanese Crematoriums Overwhelmed By Demandhttp://www.npr.org/2011/03/19/134682332/Japanese-Crematoriums-Overwhelmed-By-Demand?ft=1&f=1001The earthquake and tsunami that ravaged Japan's northeast have torn the social fabric of many communities and wrought havoc on the normal cycles of life and death. In the northern city of Kesennuma, members of the community are struggling to maintain dignity and respect as they send off the deceased.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:17:00 +0100nprennpr-1b5ebd2d8b09d05f34ccc35b235d6ce7NaturalDisastersLatest Japan numbers reveal nearly 7,200 dead and 11,000 missing (AHN)http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7024906589(AHN) - According to Japanese authorities nearly 7,200 are dead and more than 10,900 are missing after last week's powerful earthquake and deadly tsunami.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:11:00 +0100AHNenAHN-a3b4183c33df62068b36fd586f73e9d0NaturalDisastersNuclear35.6831 139.809Japan connects power cable in race to stop radiationhttp://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20110320hed4.html03/20/2011 OSAKA — Engineers at a stricken nuclear plant in Japan yesterday managed to connect an electricity cable to one of the reactors and battled to restore power to the cooling system to avert a full-blown meltdown. The announcement offered some hope of a breakthrough in efforts to prevent a....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:09:00 +0100tribuneonlineentribuneonline-2cea29dce7f5396290e0755df7ea928fNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809Japan halts sale of food from near Fukushimahttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/japan-halts-sale-of-food-from-near-fukushima-2246571.htmlJapan has halted sales of food products from near a crippled nuclear plant because of contamination by a radioactive element which can pose a short-term health risk, the UN atomic agency said on Saturday.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:09:00 +0100independentenindependent-b140e6694ce53fae8645deeb90d9b244NaturalDisastersNuclearMedecineNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersBiotechnology35.6831 139.809Japan says food produced near leaking nuclear plant may have unsafe radiationhttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/japan-says-food-produced-near-leaking-nuclear-plant-may-have-unsafe-radiation/article1948435/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=1948435While the radiation levels exceeded the limits allowed by the government, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano insisted the products “pose no immediate health risk.” Firefighters also pumped tons of water directly from the ocean into one of the most troubled areas of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:09:00 +0100theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-39be46667a58d86d3285cbea3b5b221dFoodSafetyNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.809AIG unit forecasts Japan quake loss of $700-M in Q1http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/03/19/11/aig-unit-forecasts-japan-quake-loss-700-m-q1WASHINGTON - Insurer AIG said Friday that Japan's massive earthquake and tsunami disaster would cost its Chartis subsidiary $700 million in the first quarter of 2011.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:07:00 +0100abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-db5bf1a2dbeb3b21137e6d631cb8700dNaturalDisasters47.373271456894 -120.418974027727German leader urges common EU nuclear safety standardshttp://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88176adfdf246af5/id/43921994/) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel called Saturday for common safety standards at all Europe's nuclear plants to avoid incidents such in Japan, which fears a reactor meltdown after a huge ...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:03:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-69b667775bf4f48caaddd2d54610b4d6NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsEuropeanCouncilNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityEU-Japan54.2205350368171 -4.62085297848308Japan boosts efforts to regain control of unstable Fukushima Daiichi nuclear planthttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/19/AR2011031901579.html?wprss=rss_worldJapanese emergency workers ramped up efforts Saturday to stabilize the rapidly deteriorating Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, racing to restore electrical power to portions of the facility and setting up an automated water cannon to drench two reactors for up to seven consecutive hours.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:00:00 +0100WashingtonPostenWashingtonPost-4d51f1f63b5800c1dd6f6a459ff6c71bNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809Japan halts sale of Fukushima area food productshttp://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Japan+halts+sale+Fukushima+area+food+products/4471114/story.htmlJapan confirmed the presence of radioactive iodine contamination in food products from near a crippled nuclear plant and ordered a halt to the sale of such products from the area, the U.N. nuclear body said on Saturday.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:59:00 +0100montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-5605fe45721efc1f01ee9a6f68b29cadNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809GM to assess Japan parts problems in 2 weekshttp://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/gm-to-assess-japan-parts-problems-in-two-weeks-ceo/articleshow/7743692.cmsThe largest US carmaker is assessing possible bottlenecks that Japan's woes could cause for GM factories around the globe.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:54:00 +0100economictimeseneconomictimes-3b76efec621dba76b309ae1362ff3d0fNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Japan tragedy seared into the world's imaginationhttp://www.newschannel5.com/story/14282515/japan-tragedy-seared-into-the-worlds-imaginationThere are events in history that sear themselves into the world's collective imagination, and enter the realm where myth meets heartbreaking reality.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:51:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-43cc5dbbfa7ecf9c33a5bfc543278735NaturalDisastersNuclearEnergyNuclearJRCSafeguardsAlternativeEnergyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809Japan tsunami video: Moment coast guard crew spot wave after earthquakehttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1367804/Japan-tsunami-video-Moment-coast-guard-crew-spot-wave-earthquake.html?ITO=1490Video has emerged of a Japanese coast guard vessel being hit by the tsunami in the Pacific. The vessel safely crests the wave, but its crew can only warn their countrymen.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:50:00 +0100mailonsundayenmailonsunday-33f04750512761382d322fbf67115e2eNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Japan crisis adds to volatile mix of growth threatshttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/Japan-crisis-adds-to-volatile-mix-of-global-growth-threats/articleshow/7744006.cmsThe decision by G7 countries to intervene against the yen reflects growing concern that Japan's nuclear disaster and conflicts in Libya and the oil-rich Middle East could turn back the global economy at a time when recovery remains extremely fragile.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:49:00 +0100indiatimesenindiatimes-e76af170984d660d3ff610893ea6ea16NaturalDisastersG7WorldEconomy35.6831 139.80932.8711 13.18IAEA: Japan halts sale of Fukushima area food productshttp://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/19/worldupdates/2011-03-19T182526Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-557163-2&sec=WorldupdatesVIENNA (Reuters) - Japan confirmed the presence of radioactive iodine contamination in food products from near a crippled nuclear plant and ordered a halt to the sale of such products from the area, the U.N. nuclear body said on Saturday.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:42:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-2e8830ebe500cc710365172169e44200NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809FM annotates condolence register at Japan's Embassyhttp://www.tap.info.tn/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16182&Itemid=99999999{mosimage}TUNIS, March. 19, 2011 (TAP) - Foreign Minister Mouldi Kéfi went on Saturday morning to Japan's Embassy in Tunis to annotate the condolence register, opened at the Embassy after the violent earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan recently .Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:40:00 +0100ATAP-enenATAP-en-72f96399c02f892444f6ebb6ec768942NaturalDisasters36.8044146305072 10.1812180706378Stark differences in TMI, Japan nuclear criseshttp://www.newschannel5.com/story/14282648/stark-differences-in-tmi-japan-nuclear-crisesJapan's nuclear crisis has transported residents of central Pennsylvania back 32 years, when the partial meltdown of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant raised fears that a massive amount of radiation could be released...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:35:00 +0100newschannel5ennewschannel5-d3fcf153cdfc5cbf8cbc44336e680ddaGenderEqualityNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters40.8732052497767 -77.7983964267309Japan Death Toll Rises Above 7,000http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Japan-Death-Toll-Rises-Above-7000-118292399.htmlPolice said Saturday they have confirmed the death of 7,300 people, but nearly 11,000 more are still missingSat, 19 Mar 2011 14:32:00 +0100voanewsenvoanews-e37d24e47408472038ee09d5124c995fNuclearDecommissioningNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.809Prince William tours disaster hit Australiahttp://www.montrealgazette.com/Prince+William+tours+disaster+Australia/4471130/story.htmlBritain’s Prince William toured northeast Australia Saturday, commiserating with locals during a low-key tour officials hope will boost spirits after a series of natural disasters.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:29:00 +0100montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-99ee628924d3a3acb51c323830f84909NaturalDisasters-35.3499 149.042Japan tsunami video: Moment coast guard crew spot wave after earthquakehttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1367804/Japan-tsunami-video-Moment-coast-guard-crew-spot-wave-earthquake.html?ITO=1490Video has emerged of a Japanese coast guard vessel being hit by the tsunami in the Pacific. The vessel safely crests the wave, but its crew can only warn their countrymen.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:20:00 +0100dailymailendailymail-7f898851721d77288957f95e4be238e8NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Death toll in Japan exceeds 7000http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/world/news/64664/March 11 earthquake and ensuing tsunami have left 7,348 people dead and 10,947 others unaccounted for in Japan.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:18:00 +0100panarmenian-enenpanarmenian-en-2cacbd41b02ebe2feb1c7a9d053622a9NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Pakistanis living around nuclear plants in Japan move to safer places : FO Spokespersonhttp://app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=134191&Itemid=38Tehmina Janjua said there was neither an emergency situation in Japan nor the government has announced so, however, with regard to incidents at nuclear plants, the government has taken numerous safety measures. Responding to queries in a private TV Channel programme, she said Pakistanis in affected....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:14:00 +0100app-enenapp-en-b5b73af2c4da3fee0e81093f996b76deNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.809UPDATE3: Relief efforts for victims, nuke crisis continue in Japanhttp://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/79635.htmlTOKYO - Relief efforts for the survivors of the massive earthquake and tsunami that ravaged Japan's northeas...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:10:00 +0100kyodonewsenkyodonews-7c2a4d5be75066e56e9205f44a4dd133FoodSafetyNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809Background briefing of Japan-China foreign ministerial meetinghttp://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/79647.htmlKYOTO - The following is an unofficial translation of an excerpt from the background briefing of a meeting o...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:10:00 +0100kyodonewsenkyodonews-aea15ece54887244757e86c95e52c16bNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguardsUPDATE2: S. Korea vows maximum support for quake-hit Japanhttp://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/79653.htmlKYOTO - South Korean Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Kim Sung Hwan vowed Saturday that Seoul will offer '...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:10:00 +0100kyodonewsenkyodonews-89f2dc45ba4d604bffce9ea3e3430937NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Malaysian seaman stranded in Sendai returns homehttp://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/79658.htmlKUALA LUMPUR - A Malaysian seaman who was stranded in Japan after his ship left Sendai port following the massive e...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:10:00 +0100kyodonewsenkyodonews-02d2ea8dd01666584fb2ceee63e8abdbNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Gist of Japan-China foreign ministerial meetinghttp://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/79636.htmlKYOTO - The following is the gist of the bilateral meeting between Japanese Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumo...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:10:00 +0100kyodonewsenkyodonews-d4cc3bb0952f3035afdb351bd9771807NaturalDisastersPower restored at one of plant's reactorshttp://www.smh.com.au/environment/power-restored-at-one-of-plants-reactors-20110319-1c1cu.htmlENGINEERS were last night able to restore electricity to one of the reactors at the crippled Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear plant.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:07:00 +0100smhensmh-f7360795a7665bb0fd71213273964747NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecurityElderly succumb to cold in poorly heated sheltershttp://www.smh.com.au/environment/elderly-succumb-to-cold-in-poorly-heated-shelters-20110319-1c1ct.htmlTHE death toll from the Japanese earthquake and tsunami climbed to more than 7300 yesterday with fears for more than 11,000 people still missing.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:07:00 +0100smhensmh-030b6dbaada306fa50d3b4abf8a22aa3NaturalDisastersJapanese struggle in aftermath of earthquake and tsunami - in pictureshttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2011/mar/19/japanese-struggle-aftermath-earthquake-tsunamiLastest images from Japan as its people deal with the hardship caused by the 11 March disasterSat, 19 Mar 2011 14:06:00 +0100guardianenguardian-e148797e3239ffbe116ffb4da7e74086NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Japan crisis adds to volatile mix of global growth threatshttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/Japan-crisis-adds-to-volatile-mix-of-global-growth-threats/articleshow/7744006.cmsThe decision by G7 countries to intervene against the yen reflects growing concern that Japan's nuclear disaster and conflicts in Libya and the oil-rich Middle East could turn back the global economy at a time when recovery remains extremely fragile.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:04:00 +0100indiatimesenindiatimes-3b5a5b9371c52857af5edbd288c0fc6fNaturalDisastersG7WorldEconomy35.6831 139.80932.8711 13.18Indian equities slide on rate hike, political turmoilhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Indian-equities-slide-on-rate-hike-political-turmoil/articleshow/7744005.cmsBenchmark indices of Indian equities markets closed deep in the red for the second consecutive week amid acute volatility as political uncertainty coupled with interest rates hike and the Japan crisis dampened investor sentiment.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:04:00 +0100indiatimesenindiatimes-f084d175868b8bfa65f0607f6852cf6cNaturalDisastersConflictPoliticalUnrestNuclear35.6831 139.809Japanese search the rubble for dead before cleanuphttp://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-03-19-AS-Japan-Earthquake-The-Search/id-7c8f416865e440b48ad8772d99f3eedaONAGAWA, Japan (AP) — A cold wind blowing at her back, Tayo Kitamura knelt beside her mother's body and pressed her palm against the blue plastic tarp rescue workers had just wrapped the corpse in. She leaned in as if to hug the body, then closed her eyes tightly as tears slid down her cheeks.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:01:00 +0100APenAP-5da2d7a81701a0a27b760da85232631fNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Japan tragedy seared into the world's imaginationhttp://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-03-19-AS-Japan-Earthquake-Global-Tragedy/id-ff6ad9706bdc40ec8a6624877110d1d6TOKYO (AP) — There are events in history that sear themselves into the world's collective imagination, and enter the realm where myth meets heartbreaking reality. Japan's tragedy is one of those events. Already, it seems reasonable to surmise it could prove one of the most significant calamities of....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:01:00 +0100APenAP-828db7eed9dd20c429b7af26fa732360NaturalDisastersNuclearEnergyNuclearJRCSafeguardsAlternativeEnergyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.809JAPAN - Bishop of Sendai: Thank you for your prayers and supporthttp://www.asianews.it/news-en/Bishop-of-Sendai:-Thank-you-for-your-prayers-and-support-21071.htmlAid centre to help "bear witness to God's love" to those affected and suffering. Special issue of the Catholic weekly on the disaster, only distributed on the Internet because it impossible to print and post. March 24 a special bishops meeting on the emergency. Battle to cool the reactor in Fukushima continues.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:52:00 +0100asianews-enenasianews-en-cb302e06948cb1b764bde2bb664078dfNaturalDisastersNuclearManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809Cautious optimism in Japan's nuke crisishttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/03/19/Cautious-optimism-in-Japans-nuke-crisis/UPI-52381300537403/TOKYO, March 19 (UPI) -- Japanese officials expressed cautious optimism Saturday about the struggle to avoid a nuclear meltdown in three damaged reactors in Fukushima.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:47:00 +0100upienupi-902783dd3e51c9c378b365473d6be378NaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguardsCautious optimism in Japan's nuke crisishttp://dalje.com/en-world/cautious-optimism-in-japans-nuke-crisis/346852TOKYO, March 19 (UPI) -- Japanese officials expressed cautious optimism Saturday about the struggle to avoid a nuclear meltdown in three damaged reactors in Fukushima. Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa told the Kyodo news agency conditions at the reactors...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:44:00 +0100javno-enenjavno-en-7438e6874ddbee89319fb16f7ef71ff6NaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguardsRadiation in food up to 65 miles from Japan planthttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/03/19/501364/main20044947.shtmlGov't cites radiation in milk, spinach, but says not enough to pose health risk Complete coverageSat, 19 Mar 2011 13:42:00 +0100CBSnewsenCBSnews-fe81d18a3ec7a050b8af2175cc9f6074NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809Peninsula in Japan moves 5.3 meters since earthquakehttp://www.panarmenian.net/eng/world/news/64663/The Oshika Peninsula in Miyagi Prefecture has moved 5.3 meters and dropped 1.2 meters since the devastating March 11 earthquake.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:41:00 +0100panarmenian-enenpanarmenian-en-3ebf032ede11dd56e11e5e262f08b3e3NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Bodies deluge quake-hit Japanese townshttp://www.earthtimes.org/articles/news/372467,deluge-quake-hit-japanese-towns.htmlphotos available Tokyo - Quake- and tsunami-ravaged communities in north- eastern Japan struggled to cope with an influx of bodies on Saturday while a glimmer of hope was short-lived when news of a rescue from the rubble eight days after the quake proved unfounded. Morgues and crematoria in the disaster zone have been overwhelmed with bodies.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:40:00 +0100earthtimesenearthtimes-9f541f44a1f4bbeb7c989f3e6bde5540NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.809German leader urges common EU nuclear safety standardshttp://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/japan-quake-energy.95sGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel called Saturday for common safety standards at all Europe's nuclear plants to avoid incidents such in Japan, which fears a reactor meltdown after a huge quake.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:39:00 +0100eubusinesseneubusiness-7a0c9a0d11747a2bcb2961c97093b045NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyEuropeanCouncilJRCNuclearSecurityEU-Japan54.2205350368171 -4.62085297848308Nuclear fears compound misery of Japan survivorshttp://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/03/19/11/nuclear-fears-compound-misery-japan-survivorsMIYAKO - The nuclear crisis in Japan has struck fear and disbelief into quake and tsunami survivors who can barely take in the idea that a third life-threatening disaster might come their way.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:36:00 +0100abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-794b67ea04e8f2d6bbe94da54191f998NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.809Quake hits south of Japan nuclear planthttp://www.news24.com/World/News/Quake-hits-south-of-Japan-nuclear-plant-20110319A 5.9 magnitude earthquake has rattled Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture, but no tsunami warning was issued.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:34:00 +0100news24ennews24-000495447ea7a8c9e637a5a9eeb3a52cNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Clear skies to reveal 'super moon'http://www.eecho.ie/news/ireland/clear-skies-to-reveal-super-moon-497858.html3/19/2011 - 11:30:02 AM Clear skies are expected to reveal a "super moon" phenomenon today as the Moon reaches its closest point to the Earth for almost two decades. Star gazers will be hoping to see a bigger and brighter Moon than normal as it reaches the closest point to the Earth, referred to as a lunar perigee, since 1992.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:33:00 +0100eechoeneecho-1720e7d875be3eeb1a16e07d84c090d6NaturalDisastersNew earthquake near Japan nuclear stationhttp://www.eecho.ie/news/world/new-earthquake-near-japan-nuclear-station-497860.html3/19/2011 - 11:36:55 AM Northern Japan has been hit by an earthquake, not far from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant. First reports give it a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale. There are no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami threat. Earlier, engineers at Fukushima managed to put in a....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:33:00 +0100eechoeneecho-d4688c80a6d81c4664b854a31ee1b6ddNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809We should always fear our unstable planethttp://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/43920965/There are no major unstable fault lines running through Ireland. We never get an earthquake so bad that it couldn't be mistaken for a bus going past. The disaster in Japan presents a ...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:31:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-aec4e8d178c5055f324d0025febe4b54NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80953.3416 -6.25735McGowan helpless as pal searches for missing family members in Japanhttp://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/235517/McGowan-helpless-as-pal-searches-for-missing-family-members-in-Japan/Actress ROSE MCGOWAN is feeling a special connection to the earthquake and tsunami disasters in Japan - her stunt double has lost family members in the tragedies.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:25:00 +0100expressenexpress-cb38b81604ec29b46a812528b15d27b5NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Another earthquake hits Japanhttp://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=16064673&PageNum=019.03.2011, 14.57 TOKYO, March 19 (Itar-Tass) -- Another earthquake with magnitude 6.1 took place on Saturday in the area to the north-east of Tokyo, where the growth of seismic activity was registered during the past few days, the national weather forecasting service reports.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:20:00 +0100itartass_enenitartass_en-9a9ff29434b07c27d5850e3bb7af520cNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.809Japan connects power cable to troubled reactorhttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-connects-power-cable-to-troubled-reactor-20110319-1c1gq.htmlEngineers at a stricken nuclear plant in Japan managed to connect an electricity cable to one of the reactors Saturday and battled to restore power to the cooling system to avert a full-blown meltdown.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:19:00 +0100smhensmh-c52703b7e0a66020410143b30bc928d6NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.809A Tale Of Two Dogs Is Testament To Japan's Humanityhttp://www.npr.org/2011/03/19/134679845/a-tale-of-two-dogs-is-testament-to-japans-humanity?ft=1&f=1001An animal rescue group says, "helping the pets in Japan is to help people. All of us who are animal lovers can relate to what it would feel like to be reunited with a pet after a disaster."Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:15:00 +0100nprennpr-37602a1776aa830a3fd249e7e72590fdNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.8095.9-magnitude quake hits south of stricken Japan nuclear planthttp://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1117547/1/.htmlOSAKA - A 5.9-magnitude earthquake rattled Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture south of the stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:12:00 +0100channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-cc35cf887bd1f0f33049f982cc6b165dNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809South Korea Steps Up Aid Effort to Japan After Disastershttp://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/South-Korea-Steps-Up-Aid-Effort-to-Japan-After-Disasters-118159179.htmlDespite often rocky relationship between two nations, Koreans eager to help Japanese victims, aid groups saySat, 19 Mar 2011 13:09:00 +0100voanewsenvoanews-92d12d65c87975e0fdd66198aedf10a8NaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80937.5424 126.935M 6.1 quake jolts Tokyo vicinityhttp://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2153465&Language=enTOKYO, March 19 (KUNA) -- A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale shook eastern Japan near Tokyo on Saturday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. There were no immediate reports of casualties. No tsunami warning was issued for the 6:56 p.m. (0956) quake, the agency said.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:05:00 +0100kuna-enenkuna-en-6f0229e1bf1fa6fa6d030b67763e3ea7NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.809Death toll tops 7,000, still 11,000 missing from Japan''s quakehttp://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2153466&Language=en(With Photos) TOKYO, Mar 19 (KUNA) -- The confirmed death toll from a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and devastating tsunami on March 11 that hit northeastern and eastern Japan has jumped to 7,197 and 10,905 others people remained missing as of Saturday, the government announced.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:05:00 +0100kuna-enenkuna-en-2ca6b470550d8d9033cb9e42c63625dbNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.809National › Lower temperatures reported at nuclear reactorshttp://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/efforts-continue-to-restore-cooling-functions-to-nuclear-reactorsOfficials on Saturday reported some stability and lower-than-anticipated temperatures at crisis-hit reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant as anticrisis efforts continued. Chief Cabinet Secretary…Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:00:00 +0100japantodayenjapantoday-11ee8d934a491f11381a549b6aeb4c02NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersKenya closes embassy in Japan over nuclear radiationhttp://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90855/7324941.htmlKenya has temporarily closed its embassy in Japan following high levels of nuclear radiation which is as a result of last week's earthquake and Tsunami. A statement from Kenya's Foreign Affairs Ministry on Friday further advised Kenyans living in Japan to consider leaving the country.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:57:00 +0100peopledailyenpeopledaily-f0b540f3796088a86b431f3d8c211fe9NaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.809Private Companies on Standby to Aid in Evacuations From Japanhttp://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Private-Companies-on-Standby-to-Aid-in-Evacuations-From-Japan-118268369.htmlSecurity firms that specialize in civilian rescue ops say despite horrific scenes, country better prepared than almost any other nationSat, 19 Mar 2011 12:54:00 +0100voanewsenvoanews-21782b6109558c84f504768a45fa115dNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.809US Military Sends Ships, Aircraft to Japan Relief Efforthttp://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/US-Military-Sends-Ships-Aircraft-to-Japan-Relief-Effort-118130004.htmlSome of the thousands of US troops stationed in Japan are also involved in the relief effortSat, 19 Mar 2011 12:47:00 +0100voanewsenvoanews-e42a803b67b5bcd3ccdacb532d597c13NaturalDisastersNuclearEnergyNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809JAPAN : Power line connected to Fukushima nuclear planthttp://www.english.rfi.fr/asia-pacific/20110319-power-line-connected-fukushima-nuclear-plantJapan Engineers were able to connect a power line to the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant on Saturday, raising hopes that the damaged reactors could be cooledto avoid a meltdown, and further radiation contaimnation. Relief efforts continue amid fuel shortages in the north of the country for the....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:41:00 +0100radiofranceinternationale-enenradiofranceinternationale-en-2dc9176c8e38e3087eccb3db505f394bFoodSecurityFoodAidNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.809UPDATE2: Kan's bipartisan offer shunned by opposition leaderhttp://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/79598.htmlTOKYO - Prime Minister Naoto Kan tried unsuccessfully Saturday to talk opposition leader Sadakazu Tanigaki i...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:40:00 +0100kyodonewsenkyodonews-e0ba2bb2fc240c3e955cbd09d78f4bfdNaturalDisastersMatsui donates 50 million yen for Japan quake reliefhttp://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/79628.htmlTOKYO - Oakland Athletics designated hitter Hideki Matsui has donated 50 million yen to the Japanese Red Cro...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:40:00 +0100kyodonewsenkyodonews-7d7b8bc7743a6ad03882af75c2c197a8NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.809UPDATE4: Tainted foodstuffs but also some good signs found in Japan nuke crisishttp://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/79609.htmlTOKYO - Excessive radiation was found Saturday in milk and spinach in Fukushima and Ibaraki prefectures, whi...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:40:00 +0100kyodonewsenkyodonews-c75f143f53022385faeb9d16c3b4097eNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809Gov't to revise child allowance, expressway tolls for quake reliefhttp://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/79632.htmlTOKYO - The government and the ruling coalition parties have decided to revise some key policies planned for...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:40:00 +0100kyodonewsenkyodonews-c462513859fe6702f7a8d91e3df52a2dNaturalDisastersYang asks Kan, Matsumoto to visit China later this yearhttp://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/79611.htmlKYOTO - Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on Saturday invited his Japanese counterpart Takeaki M...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:40:00 +0100kyodonewsenkyodonews-d93615355ab7f4ba529e7079ce398a80NaturalDisastersNuclear35.2086 110.727UPDATE1: S. Korea vows maximum support for quake-hit Japanhttp://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/79627.htmlKYOTO - South Korean Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Kim Sung Hwan vowed Saturday that Seoul will offer '...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:40:00 +0100kyodonewsenkyodonews-a9e91cbc000acb04d7f88446a3954bf8NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Opening remarks at Japan-China foreign ministerial meetinghttp://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/79631.htmlKYOTO - The following is an unofficial translation of remarks by Japanese Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:40:00 +0100kyodonewsenkyodonews-aaf0fb6060705dcb9c09af85da79a0ecNaturalDisastersNuclear engineers plan for doomsday scenariohttp://www.heraldscotland.com/news/world-news/nuclear-engineers-plan-for-doomsday-scenario-1.1091436?localLinksEnabled=falseJAPANESE engineers have conceded that burying a crippled nuclear plant in sand and concrete may be the only way to prevent a catastrophic radiation release.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:39:00 +0100heraldscotlandenheraldscotland-9d95b1097efc53f5d8952d54ac1a678fNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsWhalingNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersJapan cites radiation in milk, spinach near Fukushima n-planthttp://www.indianexpress.com/news/japan-cites-radiation-in-milk-spinach-near-fukushima-nplant/764797/Japanese govt has reported the first report of food contamination from the n-accident.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:35:00 +0100financialexpressenfinancialexpress-0d07fb70f9e0547e20443171f83ecc29NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.8096.1-magnitude quake jolts north-eastern Japanhttp://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1848770.htmlA 6.1-magnitude earthquake shook eastern Japan Saturday, the Meteorological Agency said.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:35:00 +0100trendnews-azentrendnews-az-bec130529f98224446ea500f0cfbc948NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809German leader urges common EU nuclear safety standardshttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/German-leader-urges-common-EU-nuclear-safety-standards/articleshow/7743583.cmsGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Saturday for common safety standards at all Europe's nuclear plants to avoid incidents such in Japan, which fears a reactor meltdown after a huge quake.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:34:00 +0100indiatimesenindiatimes-12f3ff9320f3a89331141c06295d4de1NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityEU-Japan54.2205350368171 -4.62085297848308Quake hits south of stricken planthttp://www.smh.com.au/environment/quake-hits-south-of-stricken-plant-20110319-1c189.htmlThe number of people confirmed as dead or listed as missing by Japan's national police agency has topped 18,000, eight days after the massive earthquake and tsunami struck.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:33:00 +0100smhensmh-cdf20567fd72bfdfc9067ba0a04cb46aNaturalDisastersJapan dead, missing toll tops 18,600http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-dead-missing-toll-tops-18600-20110319-1c0us.htmlThe number of people confirmed as dead or listed as missing by Japan's national police agency topped 18,600 on Saturday, eight days after the quake.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:33:00 +0100smhensmh-dfc5a9b884b2c42f910601173bc3ef6bNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Hopes dashed as survival tale unravelshttp://www.smh.com.au/world/hopes-dashed-as-survival-tale-unravels-20110319-1c1cq.htmlTHE story of a ''miracle survivor'' pulled from the rubble eight days after Japan's strongest ever earthquake and tsunami raised the spirits of search teams yesterday, but turned out to be a false note of hope.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:33:00 +0100smhensmh-98f9400e3a396738c9eab84f9e4f4cf4NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldAnother earthquake strikes Japan Saturday, March 19, 2011 12:00 CET A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit the Ibaraki area south of Fukushima in Japan this morning. ...http://www.di-ve.com/Default.aspx?ID=43&Action=1&NewsId=81890There was no damage reported and no tsunami warning issued, but flights at Narita Airport in Tokyo were briefly suspended for safety checks before resuming. Meanwhile, officials reported that the power is close to being restored to the cooling systems at the quake-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:33:00 +0100di-veendi-ve-93a3c12aba78880ccb8266f6a480e781NaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.809Power line connected to stricken Japan reactorhttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/power-line-connected-to-stricken-japan-reactor-20110319-1c1gq.htmlCrews fighting to cool reactors at a stricken Japanese nuclear plant managed to connect a power line on Saturday as the government revealed that leaking radioactivity had reached the food chain.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:33:00 +0100smhensmh-ca1b65af7cc17620847745bffce2c1b4NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyEuropeAidJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809Japan quake toll rises to over 7,300http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/757661/cs/1/The toll in the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan has gone up to 7,320 people, a police report here said ...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:30:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-e0ef5f46bc0d96e849f7e4ee75910a55NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809New quake rattles eastern Japanhttp://en.rian.ru/world/20110319/163094252.htmlA fresh tremor measuring 6.1 jolted eastern Japan on Saturday, but no major damage was reported, Kyodo news said.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:28:00 +0100rian-enenrian-en-0c7854e54bca085094e36f7f7ddfb3bcNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.809Powerless against nature: The moment Japanese coast guard crew spotted tsunami in the open oceanhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1367804/Powerless-nature-The-moment-Japanese-coast-guard-crew-spotted-tsunami-open-ocean.html?ITO=1490Video has emerged of a Japanese coast guard vessel being hit by the tsunami in the Pacific. The vessel safely crests the wave, but its crew can only warn their countrymen.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:27:00 +0100dailymailendailymail-898e05d19c4c2a4d18894b48ac9dba84NaturalDisastersFrance: UNESCO, partners to conduct full-scale simulated tsunami alerthttp://www.afriquejet.com/news/africa-news/france:-unesco,-partners-to-conduct-full-scale-simulated-tsunami-alert-201103195613.htmlParis, France - Following the devastating tsunami that struck Japan, 33 countries are preparing to participate, on 23 March, in the first full-scale simulated tsunami alert exercise in the Caribbean. The goal is to test the Tsunami and other Coastal Hazards Warning System for the Caribbean and....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:26:00 +0100afriquejetenafriquejet-b9b12d0cc21ec1e8e5acd85f60d8a60cNaturalDisasters48.8521 2.3489948.8521 2.348995.9 quake hits south of stricken Japan nuclear planthttp://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=251915A 5.9 magnitude earthquake rattled Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture south of the stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake shook buildings in Tokyo, but no damage was immediately reported, public broadcaster NHK said,....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:26:00 +0100nowlebanonennowlebanon-23439e6ead6668ea8aa68cc5589aba8aNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.809Japan quake fails to put an end to political feudinghttp://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110319-0001051/Japan-quake-fails-to-put-an-end-to-political-feudingTOKYO - Japan tried and failed on Saturday to form a crisis cabinet to tackle its biggest challenge since World War Two, unable to overcome a political divide even in the face of an epic natural disaster. Prime Minister Naoto Kan hadSat, 19 Mar 2011 12:23:00 +0100todayonlineentodayonline-883f1005a533c02ca3e66fa95e3f91c8NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.809Taiwan raises $30m for Japan quake reliefhttp://213.158.162.45/~egyptian/index.php?action=news&id=16242&title=Taiwan%20raises%20%2430m%20for%20Japan%20quake%20reliefTAIPEI - Taiwan has raised about $30 million in two star-studded televised fundraisers this week for quake-hit Japan, organisers said Saturday. An elderly tsunami survivor who was a being treated at a hospital at the time of the tsunami now lies in a bed at shelter for earthquake victims in Kesennuma in Miyagi prefecture on March 17.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:18:00 +0100EgyptianGazetteenEgyptianGazette-de38afdabede113ea562aea3f4e8b4dbNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Crisis in Japan's evacuation sheltershttp://213.158.162.45/~egyptian/index.php?action=news&id=16250&title=Crisis%20in%20Japan%27s%20evacuation%20sheltersMany survivors were left without their regular medications when the tsunami waters destroyed their houses and swallowed entire picturesque towns in northeast Japan over a week ago. According to the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper, at least 15 survivors, most of them elderly, have died since the disaster....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:18:00 +0100EgyptianGazetteenEgyptianGazette-6ab333538364ad9fbe191f2c333d8837NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Updated: 5.9 quake hits south of stricken Japan nuclear planthttp://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110319/local/alert-another-quake-in-japanA 5.9 magnitude earthquake rattled Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture south of the stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant today, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake shook buildings in Tokyo, but no damage was...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:17:00 +0100timesofmaltaentimesofmalta-7c00152701100a1568b1bddcb0ad5032NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.8095.9 quake hits south of stricken Japan nuclear planthttp://www.nst.com.my/articles/5_9quakehitssouthofstrickenJapannuclearplant/Article/OSAKA: A 5.9 magnitude earthquake rattled Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture south of the stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:16:00 +0100nstennst-29e0ae994e606e043c570f7939c1110cNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Australian military transport aircraft to stay an extra week in Japan: DMhttp://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7325040.htmlAustralian Defense Minister Stephen Smith on Saturday announced that military transport aircraft will stay in Japan for an extra week. Smith said Australian personnel and the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF's) Boeing C-17A Globemaster aircraft had been providing much needed airlift support to....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:12:00 +0100peopledailyenpeopledaily-0b4cc78453c43600a66c9dc3f094683cNaturalDisastersAirTransport35.6831 139.809Singapore's Prime Minister conveys condolences to Japanhttp://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/7325043.htmlSingapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Saturday that his country stands in solidarity with the government and people of Japan. Lee conveyed this in a message written Saturday afternoon at the Japanese Embassy, in the condolence book for the March 11, 2011 Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:12:00 +0100peopledailyenpeopledaily-6d60bfa36149207d53935e54562a354cNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.8096.1 quake hits Japan, no tsunami concerns: NHKhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/61-quake-hits-south-of-stricken-Japan-nuclear-plant/articleshow/7743325.cmsThe quake shook buildings in Tokyo, but no damage was immediately reported and no tsunami warning was issued, public broadcaster NHK said.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:08:00 +0100timesofindiaentimesofindia-f4fe931fc18cd945b6cf5acb690ebfb9NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.809Nuclear engineers plan for doomsday scenario JAPANESE engineers have conceded that burying a crippled nuclear plant in sand and concrete may be the only way to prevent a catastrophic radiation release. However, rather than resort to the method used to seal Chernobyl in 1986, they still hope to end....http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/world-news/nuclear-engineers-plan-for-doomsday-scenario-japanese-engineers-have-conceded-that-burying-a-crippled-nuclear-plant-in-sand-and-concrete-may-be-the-only-way-to-prevent-a-catastrophic-radiation-release-however-rather-than-resort-to-the-method-used-to-seal-chernobyl-in-1986-they-still-hope-to-end-the-crisis-by-fixing-a-power-cable-to-two-reactors-by-some-time-today-in-order-to-restart-water-pumps-needed-to-cool-overheating-nuclear-fuel-rods-at-the-fukushima-plant-meanwhile-water-continues-to-be-dumped-on-no-3-reactor-the-most-critically-damaged-of-the-plant-s-four-it-was-the-first-time-the-facility-s-operator-acknowledged-that-burying-the-40-year-old-complex-was-a-possibility-and-a-sign-that-dumping-water-from-military-helicopters-and-attempts-to-restart-cooling-pumps-may-not-work-it-is-not-impossible-to-encase-the-reactors-in-concrete-said-an-official-from-plant-operator-tokyo-electric-power-company-but-our-priority-right-now-is-to-try-and-cool-them-down-first-officials-raised-the-severity-rating-of-japan-s-nuclear-crisis-from-level-four-to-level-five-putting-it-on-a-par-with-the-us-s-three-mile-island-accident-in-1979-although-some-experts-say-it-is-more-serious-the-soviet-union-s-chernobyl-disaster-reached-a-maximum-seven-on-the-ines-scale-tourists-expatriates-and-many-japanese-people-continue-to-leave-tokyo-fearing-radioactive-emissions-from-the-dai-ichi-nuclear-complex-150-miles-to-the-north-despite-reassurances-from-health-officials-and-the-un-s-atomic-watchdog-that-radiation-levels-in-the-capital-are-not-harmful-such-reassurances-offer-little-solace-for-around-300-nuclear-plant-technicians-working-shifts-round-the-clock-in-the-radioactive-wreckage-in-a-bid-to-minimise-radiation-exposure-they-wear-masks-goggles-and-protective-suits-with-seams-sealed-off-by-duct-tape-my-eyes-well-with-tears-at-the-thought-of-the-work-they-are-doing-said-kazuya-aoki-an-official-at-japan-s-nuclear-and-industrial-safety-agency-even-if-they-succeed-in-restoring-power-at-the-plant-the-pumps-may-be-too-damaged-to-operate-japan-is-still-reeling-as-it-enters-the-second-week-since-a-9-0-magnitude-earthquake-and-33-foot-tsunami-struck-flattening-coastal-cities-and-killing-thousands-in-the-north-east-and-causing-the-world-s-worst-nuclear-crisis-since-chernobyl-the-first-step-for-technicians-at-dai-ichi-is-to-restore-power-to-pumps-for-reactors-no-1-and-no-2-and-possibly-no-4-by-today-said-hidehiko-nishiyama-japan-s-nuclear-safety-agency-spokesman-by-tomorrow-the-government-expects-to-have-connected-power-to-pumps-for-reactor-no-3-which-uses-mixed-oxides-containing-uranium-and-toxic-plutonium-asked-about-burying-the-reactors-nishiyama-said-that-solution-is-in-the-back-of-our-minds-but-we-are-focused-on-cooling-the-reactors-down-burying-the-reactors-would-leave-part-of-the-country-off-limits-for-decades-it-s-just-not-that-easy-said-murray-jennex-a-san-diego-state-university-professor-when-asked-about-the-chernobyl-option-he-added-but-eventually-yes-you-could-build-a-concrete-shield-and-be-done-with-it-some-390-000-people-including-many-elderly-are-homeless-and-battling-near-freezing-temperatures-in-makeshift-shelters-in-north-east-coastal-areas-food-water-medicine-and-heating-fuel-are-all-in-short-supply-the-government-signalled-it-could-have-moved-faster-in-dealing-with-the-multiple-disasters-an-unprecedented-huge-earthquake-and-huge-tsunami-hit-japan-as-a-result-things-that-had-not-been-anticipated-in-terms-of-the-general-disaster-response-took-place-said-chief-cabinet-secretary-yukio-edano-the-japanese-government-said-yesterday-it-was-considering-moving-evacuees-to-parts-of-the-country-unaffected-by-the-devastation-nearly-320-000-households-in-the-north-were-without-still-electricity-in-near-freezing-temperatures-and-at-least-1-6-million-homes-were-without-running-water-the-government-has-advised-everyone-within-12-miles-of-dai-ichi-to-evacuate-and-advised-those-within-18-miles-to-stay-indoors-1.1091436?localLinksEnabled=falseNuclear engineers plan for doomsday scenario JAPANESE engineers have conceded that burying a crippled nuclear plant in sand and concrete may be the only way to prevent a catastrophic radiation release. However, rather than resort to the method used to seal Chernobyl in 1986, they still hope to end....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:08:00 +0100heraldscotlandenheraldscotland-64734d80e9f270e6805c87e9df957fd2NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsWhalingNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersNew quake near Fukushimahttp://www.iafrica.com/iafrica/715489.htmlA 5.9 magnitude earthquake rattled Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture south of the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant on Saturday but no tsunami warning was issued.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:07:00 +0100iafricaeniafrica-8e3912416dc129d1e0c3c989a18a2aaeNaturalDisastersQuake rattles region near nuclear planthttp://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/quake-rattles-region-near-nuclear-plant/story-e6frfku0-1226024679752?from=public_rssA 5.9 MAGNITUDE earthquake has rattled Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture south of the stricken Fukushima No 1 nuclear plant.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:06:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-5b04d200a25ecd982f9c414101e592c1NaturalDisasters36.3093283039606 140.320327581102Japan sees some stabilization in nuclear crisishttp://www.thanhniennews.com/2010/Pages/20110319174643.aspxOne of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors appeared to stabilize on Saturday as Japan raced to restore power to the stricken power plant to cool it and prevent a greater catastrophe.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:03:00 +0100thanhniennewsenthanhniennews-9880f67363daecd0e6985e6e1dc2f586NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsG7NuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.8096.1 quake hits Japan, no tsunami concerns: NHKhttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/61-quake-hits-south-of-stricken-Japan-nuclear-plant/articleshow/7743325.cmsThe quake shook buildings in Tokyo, but no damage was immediately reported and no tsunami warning was issued, public broadcaster NHK said.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:48:00 +0100indiatimesenindiatimes-f4fe931fc18cd945b6cf5acb690ebfb9NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.809Aig releases preliminary estimate for catastrophe losses at chartis ..http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/en/2011/03/19/V009.htm[ Zaterdag 19 maart 2011 | American International Group ] NEW YORK, Mar 18, 2011 -- American International Group, IncSat, 19 Mar 2011 11:48:00 +0100nieuwsbankennieuwsbank-eddea439d4f2a2a952abe7bf3ddfc957NaturalDisastersJapan sees some stabilization in nuclear crisishttp://www.montrealgazette.com/Japan+sees+some+stabilization+nuclear+crisis/4471078/story.htmlOne of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors appeared to stabilize on Saturday as Japan raced to restore power to the stricken power plant to cool it and prevent a greater catastrophe.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:44:00 +0100montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-199aaeedbcc7ab4d4dbb0c77ecaa3a19NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsG7NuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809Japan quake fails to put an end to political feudinghttp://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/100268/Japan tried and failed on Saturday to form a crisis cabinet to tackle its biggest challenge since World War Two, unable to overcome a political divide even in the face of an epic natural disaster.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:42:00 +0100kyivpostenkyivpost-ecbd06e313f7fbdc666b17dae2878ed5NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.809Japanese vessel takes on two quake-triggered waves and winshttp://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/19/worldupdates/2011-03-19T144158Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-557125-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - The crew of a Japanese coastguard vessel took on two massive waves triggered by an earthquake head-on, pointing the bow directly at the walls of water and living to tell the tale.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:41:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-855af402667f3c3b67891f43f066cd41NaturalDisastersJapan quake fails to put an end to political feudinghttp://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/19/worldupdates/2011-03-19T151714Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-557082-2&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan tried and failed on Saturday to form a crisis cabinet to tackle its biggest challenge since World War Two, unable to overcome a political divide even in the face of an epic natural disaster.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:41:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-0c21a17bb5efc4a0f9928507587c42b0NaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.809Japan sees some stabilisation in nuclear crisishttp://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/19/worldupdates/2011-03-19T151642Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-556806-17&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - One of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors appeared to stabilise on Saturday as Japan raced to restore power to the stricken power plant to cool it and prevent a greater catastrophe.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:41:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-5f9a7203c1450e8285f342d1ecbe07efNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsG7NuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809Updated: Another quake in Japanhttp://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110319/local/alert-another-quake-in-japanA strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake rattled Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture south of the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, the country's meteorological agency said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake shook buildings in Tokyo, but no...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:40:00 +0100timesofmaltaentimesofmalta-8f923e6965c01ba15659925641371f07NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.809Power cable connected to troubled Japan reactorhttp://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110319/world-news/power-cable-connected-to-troubled-japan-reactorEngineers at a stricken nuclear plant in Japan have connected an electricity line to one of the reactors and are working to restore power for its cooling system, officials said today. The cable has been linked to reactor No. 2 at the troubled...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:40:00 +0100timesofmaltaentimesofmalta-c7fb309beac43f6ce5a5801b7468803cNaturalDisastersNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.8096.1-magnitude quake hits south of stricken Japan nuclear planthttp://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1117547/1/.htmlOSAKA, Japan - A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake rattled Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture south of the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, the country's meteorological agency said, but no tsunami warning was issued.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:38:00 +0100channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-295bc9e8c09918f5f918eaf5f46308e6NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Quake fails to put an end to political feudinghttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/quake-fails-to-put-an-end-to-political-feuding-2246667.htmlJapan tried and failed today to form a crisis cabinet to tackle its biggest challenge since World War Two, unable to overcome a political divide even in the face of an epic natural disaster.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:38:00 +0100independentenindependent-3877d4860849b6f0477a3db1ef6bb79fNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.809Radiation found in food near Fukushima planthttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/radiation-found-in-food-near-fukushima-plant-2246571.htmlRadiation levels in spinach and milk exceed safety limits following nuclear accidents at a tsunami-stricken nuclear plant, Japan's top government spokesman said today.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:38:00 +0100independentenindependent-c7bebe17a347930c1b4d3e12ef798c08NaturalDisastersNuclearMedecineNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityJapan reports rising radiation levels in spinach and milkhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/19/japan-radiation-levels-spinach-milkFood scare comes as engineers battle to cool dangerously overheated fuel at Fukushima power plant and evacuation of Britons is stepped up Japan has reported elevated radiation levels in spinach and milk from farms near the crippled Fukushima nuclear power station.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:38:00 +0100guardianenguardian-2fcef96c72b90149590d1e4352de0382NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.809Japan races to start nuclear plant cooling systemhttp://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1117544/1/.htmlOSAKA, Japan - Engineers at a stricken nuclear power plant in Japan were close to restoring power to vital cooling systems Saturday as they scrambled to prevent a full-blown meltdown, officials said.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:38:00 +0100channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-3ca5499a83812b83a5e2b54ed47c0a66NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809Man rescued alive from rubble in north-east Japanhttp://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2011/03/19/man-rescued-alive-from-rubble-in-north-east-japan-91466-28366259/A young man was today pulled alive from a crushed house, eight days after the earthquake and tsunami devastated north-east Japan.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:37:00 +0100icWalesenicWales-60204772d67df79e3d08e8932e0fcee3NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Japan sees some stabilisation in nuclear crisishttp://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/03/19/uk-japan-quake-idUKTRE72A0UU20110319?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/UKWorldNews%20%28News%20/%20UK%20/%20World%20News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - One of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors appeared to stabilise on Saturday as Japan discovered the first food contaminated by radiation and raced to restore power to the stricken power plant to prevent a greater catastrophe.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:35:00 +0100reutersenreuters-329aa790bb19922513c51135349ac5fdNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809Japan disaster dead, missing toll tops 18,600http://www.nst.com.my/articles/Japandisasterdead_missingtolltops18_600/Article/OSAKA: The number of people confirmed as dead or listed as missing by Japan’s national police agency topped 18,600 on Saturday, eight days after the massive earthquake and tsunami struck.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:31:00 +0100nstennst-c9c8729aade3044db47674298831303eNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Advocates Intensify Push for NOAA's Tsunami Center in Puerto Ricohttp://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2011/03/14/14greenwire-advocates-intensify-push-for-noaas-tsunami-cen-76331.htmlThe nickname reflects a truth that Bill Proenza, the southern regional director of the National Weather Service, has been studying for years. Tsunamis in the Atlantic Ocean only occur every 20 years or so, he said, but they can be just as deadly as the one that hit Japan last week. "That's exactly what we're facing: It's the forgotten danger.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:30:00 +0100arabpoliticalenarabpolitical-7fec2b9370370cd67f8f1b7e59cde5fcNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80918.3988 -66.0685Japan dumps water on stricken reactorshttp://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2011/03/20113174413417272.htmlJapanese military helicopters have dumped water on an overheating nuclear plant damaged by last week's deadly earthquake. Cooling functions at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, about 220km north of Tokyo, have been damaged and workers are engaged in a desperate bid to avert a nuclear meltdown.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:30:00 +0100arabpoliticalenarabpolitical-f35b10b2afbd7c58d3f4db227beca5baNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.809Japan earthquake: stories from across the disaster zonehttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/18/japan-earthquake-stories-disaster-zoneA week after the deadliest disaster in modern Japanese history, Shigeki Matsumoto has moved from terror and tragedy to a determined search for closure. Last Friday, a massive earthquake shook his world, then a tsunami took his mother. Since then, he has travelled across the mountains every day in a....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:30:00 +0100arabpoliticalenarabpolitical-36f72e1250f9c6fcc27b8b9418ed856aNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Divine Retribution? Japan Quake, Tsunami Resurface God Debatehttp://abcnews.go.com/Politics/japan-earthquake-tsunami-divine-retribution-natural-disaster-religious/story?id=13167670Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara said Monday that the calamity that hit his country was "tenbatsu," or divine punishment, for the wickedness of the Japanese people. "We need a tsunami to wipe out egoism, which has rusted onto the mentality of Japanese over a long period of time," he said.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:30:00 +0100arabpoliticalenarabpolitical-c749b73c75aef548ab22d6dd6e8393c0NaturalDisastersEuropeAid35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.809Nagatomo, Uchida set for historic European Champions League matchup+http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88176adfdf246af5/id/43920173/matchup+ (AP) - LONDON, March 19 (Kyodo)-;Either Yuto Nagatomo or Atsuto Uchida will make history for Japan as defending champions Inter Milan and Schalke 04 were drawn together in the European ...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:28:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-15b2373035d97a33a70e02bb8db31866NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809No IMF bail out needed for Japanhttp://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/757646/cs/1/The IMF has indicated that Japan has not asked for an IMF bail out and is unlikely to require on in the short or long-term ...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:28:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-819197f32fa4fee288d90b0a9d765f1fNaturalDisastersWorldEconomy35.6831 139.809Japan cites radiation in milk, spinach near nuclear planthttp://www.haaretz.com/news/international/japan-cites-radiation-in-milk-spinach-near-nuclear-plant-1.350164?localLinksEnabled=falseThe first word on contaminated food in the crisis came as Japan continued to grapple with overwhelming consequences of the cascade of disasters unleashed by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake on March 11. The quake spawned a tsunami that ravaged Japan's northeast coast, killing more than 7,200 people, and....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:27:00 +0100haaretzenhaaretz-634f2993bf9d6d25cca1e778d6dc27a9NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.8095,9 magnitude earthquake hit Japanhttp://www.panorama.am/en/society/2011/03/19/japan/An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale jolted off the east coast of Honshu, Japan at 10:22 Tokyo Time (0122 GMT) on Saturday, Xinhua news agency quoted the US ...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:25:00 +0100panorama-am-enenpanorama-am-en-0fd2f445d4365c6c76af9998e86a775dNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.809A 5.3 magnitude tremor shakes Dominican Republichttp://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2011/3/16/38925/A-53-magnitude-tremor-shakes-Dominican-RepublicSANTO DOMINGO. - A 5.3 magnitude tremor shook Dominican Republic at 9:37 a.m. Wednesday, the Santo Domingo State University’s UASD Seismology Institute reports.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:22:00 +0100dominicantodayendominicantoday-30b79ca062b58eb832caf65083e552a8NaturalDisasters18.5672806275142 -69.851781331852Warmer weather relieves quake miseryhttp://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/world/warmer-weather-relieves-japan-quake-misery/story-e6frfkui-1226024657491?from=public_rssA WARM front in northeast Japan has brought some respite to hundreds of thousands of homeless tsunami victims after days of freezing temperatures carpeted the region in snow and ice.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:21:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-d0f0dccd40c196a6358940c7fcc4551aNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809A calm after the waves from hellhttp://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/a-calm-after-the-waves-from-hell-2585524.htmlOn the destroyed town of Noda, on Japan's once beautiful Pacific coast, a woman was gathering together her worldly belongings. Selection was relatively easy -- virtually everything she owned and cared for had been swept away when the two-metre high tsunami wave crashed through her neighbourhood.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:18:00 +0100independent-ieenindependent-ie-238100ced5d5074129cca714bbac7012NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsJRCNuclearSecurityRadiation falloutreaches the UShttp://www.independent.ie/world-news/radiation-falloutreaches-the-us-2585516.htmlRadioactive fallout from Japan's crippled nuclear plant has reached the US, with experts saying there is a small chance it could soon reach western Europe.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:18:00 +0100independent-ieenindependent-ie-f0dfb92cbf8f41beff80b69021854207NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecurityThe President Announces Economic Lessons to be Learned from Countries on the Latin America Triphttp://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/03/19/president-announces-economic-lessons-be-learned-countries-latin-america-Release Time: For Immediate Release WASHINGTON In his weekly address, President Obama discussed his trip to Latin America and the importance of strengthening our economic partnership with the region to create good jobs at home. He expressed a need to open more global markets and increase exports as a way of expanding the U.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:17:00 +0100WhitehouseenWhitehouse-3717d5baf06644e8ef4275c91587c290NaturalDisasters47.373271456894 -120.41897402772710:07 Progress seen in nuclear battlehttp://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0319/breaking4.htmlJapan has reported some progress in stabilising one of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant. Engineers are racing to restore power to the stricken power plant to cool it and prevent a greater catastrophe. Fire trucks sprayed water for about three hours on....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:14:00 +0100irishtimesenirishtimes-9a34f69cb1b31ebcdb6a60bc4cb5addcNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809Background briefing of Japan-S. Korea foreign ministerial meeting -2-http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/79588.htmlKYOTO - Then, at the plenary meeting, the topic of the earthquake was touched upon once again in the beginni...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:09:00 +0100kyodonewsenkyodonews-a4fcc803f28d710c86dc4b427f45167eNaturalDisastersBackground briefing of Japan-S. Korea foreign ministerial meetinghttp://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/03/79587.htmlKYOTO - The following is an unofficial translation of an excerpt from the background briefing of a meeting o...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:09:00 +0100kyodonewsenkyodonews-280a4f3f184df63813c6a265493d8b79NaturalDisastersSecurityCouncilNuclearG8Radiation found in food in tsunami-stricken Japanhttp://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2011/03/19/radiation-found-in-food-in-tsunami-stricken-japan-91466-28366241/Radiation levels in spinach and milk exceed safety limits following nuclear accidents at a tsunami-stricken nuclear plant, Japan’s top government spokesman said today.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:07:00 +0100icWalesenicWales-67382cb37df53e8f03851acef3967688NaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.809Japan sees some stabilization in nuclear crisishttp://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/19/us-japan-quake-idUSTRE72A0SS20110319?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29TOKYO (Reuters) - One of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors appeared to stabilize on Saturday as Japan raced to restore power to the stricken power plant to cool it and prevent a greater catastrophe.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:05:00 +0100reutersenreuters-121f8a5f5ae1c95d0dd97a595fb5bd31NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809Death toll rises to 7,320 in Japan following March 11 great quake: policehttp://en.trend.az/regions/world/ocountries/1848734.htmlThe National Police Agency said Saturday that the catastrophic March 11 earthquake and ensuing tsunami have left 7,320 people dead and 11,370 others unaccounted for in Japan by 3:00 p.m.(0600 GMT).Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:02:00 +0100trendnews-azentrendnews-az-89eec1eeb02663d41bfbbde98a9dfbbaNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Japan cites radiation in milk, spinach near planthttp://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2011-03-19-japan-earthquake_N.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Japan reported elevated radiation levels in spinach and milk from farms near its tsunami-crippled nuclear complex, as emergency teams scrambled ...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:01:00 +0100usaTodayenusaToday-cd8b734eb936d1d58dd192bc7fe1da9aNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809Power cable attached to Fukushima reactorhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0319/japan.htmlEngineers in Japan have successfully attached a power cable to a reactor at the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant and are working to restore power for its cooling system.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:00:00 +0100RTERadioenRTERadio-3b726fe69e54f96fa142675ea0067176NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurity35.6831 139.809Japan sees some stabilisation in nuclear crisishttp://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/100266/One of six tsunami-crippled nuclear reactors appeared to stabilise on Saturday as Japan raced to restore power to the stricken power plant to cool it and prevent a greater catastrophe.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:57:00 +0100kyivpostenkyivpost-fc2678ec8036588dae7e3f61b3c19cbaNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsG7NuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809Man pulled from rubble after 8 days in Japanhttp://english.ruvr.ru/2011/03/19/47648104.htmlRescuers in Japan pulled a man out from under the rubble eight days after a devastating earthquake . It was reported today by the representatives of the national defense forces, who are searching for survivors.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:56:00 +0100ruvr-enenruvr-en-80e57b0aba9af09ca3f2ae5b2d50ee21NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Hurricane Katrina vs. Japanese tsunamihttp://english.ruvr.ru/2011/03/18/47613654.htmlThe US Justice Department has published a report detailing the findings of a 10-month long investigation of the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD). The need for such investigation arose when after the August September 2005 Hurricane Katrina numerous cases of unjustified violence by the police against the local population were reported.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:56:00 +0100ruvr-enenruvr-en-e9faf605ae937a64bd6272f78c9ff356NaturalDisastersRussian aid to Japan continueshttp://english.ruvr.ru/2011/03/18/47642581.htmlJapan has worked out a delivery route for humanitarian aid from Russia according to the Russian ambassador to Tokyo, Mihail Bely. According to him, on Friday, an Emergency Situations Ministry plane, an IL-76 delivered fuel to Japan.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:56:00 +0100ruvr-enenruvr-en-70e2b154234e77366c48421ae0265831NaturalDisastersHumanitarianAid35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.809Japan's earthquake’s death toll exceeds 7,000http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/03/18/47639269.htmlIn Japan, the number of those who died following recent powerful earthquake has exceeded 7,000. More than 10,000 people have been listed as missing. ";This is the most tragic natural disaster in the post war history of Japan";, the national police department said in a statement Friday.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:56:00 +0100ruvr-enenruvr-en-d7189b4feab218662f206ae019d6d16cNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Not all hope abandoned in Japanhttp://english.ruvr.ru/2011/03/18/47620340.htmlThe number of victims of the devastating earthquake and the tsunami is growing every day. According to an official report as of Friday, 16 thousand people are either dead or missing. Rescuers from many countries including Russia continue to probe debris hoping to find survivors.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:56:00 +0100ruvr-enenruvr-en-551b9e1205ab0e3a2f120edaf7325fa5NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldMaritimeSafetyEuropeHumanitarianAid35.6831 139.80955.7388 37.6665Japan death toll reaches 7,200http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/03/19/47647600.htmlThe number of people confirmed as dead or listed as missing by Japan’s national police agency topped 18,000 on Saturday, eight days after the massive earthquake and tsunami struck.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:56:00 +0100ruvr-enenruvr-en-7f1381cb65724914b5e68e74e631d9dfNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Social media faux-pas and Nikita Mikhalkov and the Russian bloggershttp://english.ruvr.ru/radio_broadcast/36172287/47621632.htmlYesterday I continued talking about the Internet phenomenon of Charlie Sheen, an embodiment of the new age social marketing. Among other things, the whole ordeal spawned T-shirts, Internet memes, websites, like a Sheen-esque text generator and well, he's generally everywhere online.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:56:00 +0100ruvr-enenruvr-en-ddfac0c153cce1dd1bd0ae3df2e4f14fNaturalDisastersJapanese vessel takes on two quake-triggered waves and winshttp://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japanese-vessel-takes-on-two-quake-triggered-waves-and-wins19 Mar 2011 09:10 Source: reuters // Reuters TOKYO, March 19 (Reuters) - The crew of a Japanese coastguard vessel took on two massive waves triggered by an earthquake head-on, pointing the bow directly at the walls of water and living to tell the tale.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:48:00 +0100trustentrust-784ac6247cccc61a5af884050eb0f66bNaturalDisastersJapan Says 2nd Reactor May Have Ruptured With Radioactive Releasehttp://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/16/world/asia/16nuclear.html?partner=rss&emc=rssJapan’s nuclear crisis intensified again Wednesday as authorities lacked a clear picture of whether one of the reactors was still on fire.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:45:00 +0100IHTenIHT-a58d7b24ab5d3794d7f39da3c3d9f593NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809Henfield artist "predicted" Japanese quakehttp://www.theargus.co.uk/news/8915646.Henfield_artist__predicted__Japanese_quake/?ref=rssAn artist has said she predicted the Japanese earthquake and explosion at a nuclear plant more than a year before it happened.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:42:00 +0100theargusentheargus-fcdf97c5c287e5d1d88725e238711fbcNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguardsHuawei makes 1st post-quake shipment to Japanhttp://english.people.com.cn/90001/90778/90860/7324975.htmlHuawei Technologies Co, the world's second-biggest maker of mobile-phone networks, said it completed its first shipment of "essential" communications equipment to Tokyo since the earthquake in Japan. Technical teams from Huawei are working to help repair and restore infrastructure, Jessie Pan, a....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:42:00 +0100peopledailyenpeopledaily-e095ad593e3395321c4487e679f824a4NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.809Japan denies news of 'eight-day survivor'http://www.haveeru.com.mv/english/details/35408/Japan_denies_news_of_%27eight-day_survivor%27In this photo released by the US Navy, an aerial view on March 18, 2011 of damage to Sukuiso, Japan, a week after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami devastated the area. AFP PHOTO / US NAVY / Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dylan McCord OSAKA, Japan, March 19, 2011 (AFP) - A....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:41:00 +0100haveeruenhaveeru-caa025dc164506f9c449f198a9c5afbbNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Japanese tsunami and earthquake: Nuclear fuel rods exposedhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1367524/Japanese-tsunami-earthquake-Nuclear-fuel-rods-exposed.html?ITO=1490This shot shows spent nuclear fuel rods leaking radioactivity into the atmosphere through a gaping hole in the wall of reactor building number four at the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:41:00 +0100dailymailendailymail-0efa394228ef88b2c116e3aee12cd0f3NaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsDisasterReliefNuclearSafetyAlternativeEnergyDumpingJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersJapan disaster dead, missing toll tops 18,000: policehttp://www.haveeru.com.mv/english/details/35410/Japan_disaster_dead,_missing_toll_tops_18,000:_policeJapanese soldiers check water for bodies in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture on March 16, 2011 days after a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated the coast of eastern Japan. PHOTO/ AFP TOKYO, March 19, 2011 (AFP) - The number of people confirmed as dead or listed as missing by Japan's national police....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:41:00 +0100haveeruenhaveeru-da216c6c69a90d8d1e0dc0edd76305a5NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.80935.6831 139.809Teams race to reconnect Japan nuclear reactorshttp://www.news24.com/World/News/Teams-race-to-reconnect-Japan-nuclear-reactors-20110319Emergency teams racing to cool dangerously overheated nuclear fuel have scrambled to connect Japan's crippled reactors to a new power line.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:32:00 +0100news24ennews24-545943e67fec2687ed3e98300909bddfNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearSafetyJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisasters35.6831 139.809Radiation found in Japan foodhttp://www.eecho.ie/news/world/radiation-found-in-japan-food-497821.html3/19/2011 - 8:36:08 AM Radiation levels in spinach and milk exceed safety limits following nuclear accidents at a tsunami-stricken nuclear plant, Japan’s top government spokesman said today. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said checks of milk from Fukushima prefecture, where the plant is....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:27:00 +0100eechoeneecho-8c24a35252373c8afe2d69c095142745NaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.809Japan says power restored at two Fukushima reactorshttp://en.rian.ru/world/20110319/163093219.htmlWorkers have restored power to cooling systems at two of the six reactors at Japan's quake-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, the NHK television reported. A cooling pump at reactor 5 and an emergency diesel generator at reactor 6 have "resumed operations," Japan's Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency told a news conference on Saturday.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:27:00 +0100rian-enenrian-en-5a6328ec5207d037a5fb83386c1f0624NaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.809Japan quake and tsunami deaths top 6,911http://www.sabanews.net/ar/news237981.htmBEIJING, March 19 (Saba) -- On Friday, people across Japan commemorated the one-week mark since the earthquake struck, by offering silence and prayers for the victims.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:27:00 +0100sabanews-enensabanews-en-b25d7580fde801fe9368451d68674d58NaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809NATO and the Responsibility to Protecthttp://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/speeches/2009/nato-and-the-responsibility-to-protect.aspxThe North Atlantic Treaty Organization, in terms of conventional military capability, is by far the best resourced and most sophisticated regional or multilateral organization in the world. Its 26 countries – which will become 28 following the Strasbourg-Kehl NATO summit later this week - together....Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:23:00 +0100crisisgroupencrisisgroup-44086f842d6497cbda3dd13e5e03471fNaturalDisastersHumanRightsPeaceKeepingCrisisResponseConflictRegionalPolicySecurityCouncilNuclearDecommissioningUNbodiesSocietyEU-AfricaEU-PacificEU-ChinaEU-JapanEU-AsiaRadiation fallout reaches US west coasthttp://www.independent.ie/world-news/asia-pacific/radiation-fallout-reaches-us-west-coast-2585447.htmlRadioactive fallout from Japan's crippled nuclear plant has reached the US, with experts saying there is a small chance it could soon reach western Europe.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:17:00 +0100independent-ieenindependent-ie-5f516e342368a7add90dbc8686cc464cNaturalDisastersNuclearJRCSafeguardsNuclearDecommissioningJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersDisaster forces Japan royals to skip Prince William's weddinghttp://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/3/19/worldupdates/2011-03-19T130656Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-557104-1&sec=WorldupdatesCrown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako had planned to attend the wedding of Prince William and fiancée Kate Middleton on April 29.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:10:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-145a5aa9c1585966df81cc671877cc6dNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Radiation found in food near Fukushima reactorhttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/radiation-found-in-food-near-fukushima-reactor-2246571.htmlRadiation levels in spinach and milk exceed safety limits following nuclear accidents at a tsunami-stricken nuclear plant, Japan's top government spokesman said today.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:08:00 +0100independentenindependent-604a2bdde6f2a5c949ac677eda891f6fNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguardsPM Lee conveys condolences to Japanhttp://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1117522/1/.htmlSINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Singapore stands in solidarity with the government and people of Japan.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:04:00 +0100channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-4e7d6527206173c0c045d2d95f8852ffNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.8091.298828 103.8248981.36100915482186 103.810788264244Disaster forces Japan royals to skip Prince William's weddinghttp://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/15665b944045da4a/id/43919210/(Reuters) - Japan's crown prince and princess will skip Britain's royal wedding next month because of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeast Japan last week, Kyodo news ...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:57:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-6f5a880b3c439718ee802eddba4a1b1eNaturalDisasters35.6831 139.809Teams race to restore power to Japan nuke complexhttp://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/43919026/Backup power systems at the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant had been improperly protected, said Hidehiko Nishiyama of Japan's Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency, leaving them vulnerable to the tsunami ...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:57:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-ad99a48d8d4f1d1fd90ebff05101b587NaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.809Prince William and Obama both conducting important foreign tours this weekhttp://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/757568/cs/1/Acting as the representative of Queen Elizabeth II of the UK, Prince William will this week tour Queensland in Australia, while President Obama of the US is heading for Latin ...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:57:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-15a567da2c074925e44aca2e2234d02cNaturalDisasters51.4879 -0.177998-35.3499 149.042Denmark sends experts to Japan as part of coordinated EU relief efforthttp://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88176adfdf246af5/id/43919150/Denmark is sending a nuclear expert and logistical support staff to Japan as part of a European Union coordinated emergency aid mission, the Defense Ministry said Friday.An expert in radiology and ...Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:57:00 +0100irishsunenirishsun-921351411d1410238d44beb0affe70ecNaturalDisastersJRCSafeguardsDisasterReliefJRCNuclearSecurityManMadeDisastersEU-Japan35.6831 139.80955.704 12.5234Japan cites radiation in milk, spinach near planthttp://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/03/19/295265/Japan-cites.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Spinach and milk taken from farms near Japan's crippled nuclear plant exceeded government-set safety limits for radiation, the government said Saturday, in the first report of food contamination from the accident.Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:56:00 +0100ChinaPostenChinaPost-4734706db0f567e32535a7b5a6609f5cNaturalDisastersJRCNuclearSecurityNuclearJRCSafeguards35.6831 139.809