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Iranian nuclear experts say they can fix Japanese problems

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:55:00 +0200

Iran has offered to help the Japanese solve the nuclear issues that have arisen from the recent earthquake and tsunami.

Japan ready to stop pumping radioactive water into sea

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:44:00 +0200

TOKYO: Japan hopes to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea on Sunday, which should help ease concerns in neighbouring China and South Korea over the spread of radiation from the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl. But problems in restoring cooling systems at Japan’s crippled nuclear plant,....

Japan close to halting release of radioactivity into Pacific

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:35:00 +0200

Japanese nuclear power plant operator Tepco expects to stop pumping radioactive water into the Pacific ocean today, days later than planned, in a step that would help ease int

World Market Overview 04/11/2011

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:29:00 +0200

U.S. stocks fell modestly Friday as investors exercised caution ahead of the potential shutdown of the federal government and the start of U.S. companies' first-quarter earnings reports.

China key to Japan's tourism recovery: official

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:18:00 +0200

China is important for Japan to recover its tourism, which has been greatly harmed by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, a Japanese official said Sunday.

Another Strong Quake Strikes Off Tsunami-Hit Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:55:00 +0200

One month after a devastating tsunami flattened their homes, some families took a step toward normalcy and moved into temporary housing, while Japan's prime minister promised Sunday to help fishermen along the devastated coast get back to their boats. Rows of 36 boxy, gray houses line a junior high....

Japan PM Kan makes tsunami pledge

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:53:00 +0200

Prime Minister Naoto Kan, on a tour of Japan's tsunami-hit coast a month after the disaster hit, says survivors will never be abandoned.

Japan marks a month since tsunami

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:51:00 +0200

TOKYO: Japan on Monday was marking a month since a 9.0-magnitude undersea quake sent a powerful tsunami crashing into its coast, devastating entire towns and sparking the worst nuclear emergency in 25 years.

Japan to bid for 2020 olympics

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:40:00 +0200

PHOTO Tokyo's city governor says Japan's bid for the 2020 olympics will be a catalyst for the country's reconstruction after the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami. [AFP] Last Updated: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:54:00 +1000 Tokyo intends to bid for the 2020 Olympics as part of Japan's recovery....

CNN Student News: Daily Discussion

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:37:00 +0200

April 11, 2011 Media Literacy Question of the Day How do you think that news websites might emphasize certain stories? In your opinion, why might a news organization want to do this? Budget Debate According to the program: What was the outcome of Congress's budget vote last Friday? What do....

Japan marks a month since tsunami

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:35:00 +0200

Tokyo. Japan on Monday was marking a month since a 9.0 magnitude undersea quake sent a powerful tsunami crashing into its coast, devastating entire towns and sparking the worst nuclear emergency in 25 years, AFP reported. People across the country were expected to pause at 2:46pm (0546 GMT), the....

Japan marks a month since tsunami

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:33:00 +0200

Japan on Monday was marking a month since a 9.0 magnitude undersea quake sent a powerful tsunami crashing into its coast, devastating entire towns and sparking the worst nuclear emergency in 25 years.

Even Japan Inc. Looks Offshore

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:29:00 +0200

The economic impact of Japan's earthquake was obvious in first-day TV coverage. Much of that capacity will be restored, but some effects threaten to last as manufacturers wide diversify their supplies away from Japan. Among those looking offshore: Japanese companies themselves.

EQC boss 'nervous' after Japan disaster

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:15:00 +0200

The boss of the Earthquake Commission admits he was nervous about securing New Zealand's re-insurance after Japan's disastrous quake and tsunami.Chief executive Ian Simpson says the commission's re-insurance policies are renewed...

CNN Student News Transcript: April 11, 2011

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:15:00 +0200

April 11, 2011 Download PDF maps related to today's show: Transcript THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: We all have our normal daily routines. But how might those change in the wake of a serious natural disaster? It's something we're looking at today.

Japan: One month on ...

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:14:00 +0200

TOKYO - One month on, and the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant is still creating lasting scars. Scariest is what cannot be seen in the images of vast destruction from the March 11 natural disasters that led to the nuclear crisis - namely...

Arts Guide

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:14:00 +0200

THEATRE Tagfish by Berlin A sheikh has plans to develop a luxury hotel within a coal mining complex in Germany, which is also incidentally a world heritage site. Six individuals, who have never met before, are set to discuss the...

Tokyo to bid for Olympics in wake of earthquake

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:13:00 +0200

Tokyo intends to bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics as a "big catalyst" for Japan's recovery from last month's quake-tsunami disaster.

Only as strong as the weakest link

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:07:00 +0200

Japan's devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident have served as a wake-up call across the world to show just how fragile global supply can be.

Japan's post-disaster economy faces electric shock (AFP)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:04:00 +0200

AFP - Japan's economy, the world's third-largest, has been in trouble for nearly a generation, but nothing prepared it for the brutal impact of power shortages following the March 11 disaster.

Entertainment / Arts › Miyazaki says turbulent times test what sort of stories animators can make

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Animator Hayao Miyazaki sees no need to change Studio Ghibli Inc's upcoming movie ''Kokurikozaka Kara'' (From the Kokuriko hill) despite Japan's recent catastrophic earthquake and…

Japan nuclear disaster: Pictures show tsunami-ravaged Fukushima

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:45:00 +0200

These ghost towns have not been emptied by war, but by Japan's Armaggeddon. In an extraordinary series of photographs, we see what has been left behind.

19:37 Japan extends evacuation zone

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:43:00 +0200

Japan expanded the evacuation zone around a crippled nuclear plant today because of high levels of accumulated radiation, as a strong aftershock rattled the area one month after a quake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl. The operator of the crisis-hit Fukushima Daiichi....

Japan: One Month After The Quake

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:43:00 +0200

One month later: A look at memorials dedicated to the victims of the Japan earthquake and tsunami

George Fox University invites all to show support for citizens of earthquake-ravaged Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:40:00 +0200

In wake of the March 11 Magnitude 9.0 earthquake, hundreds of aftershocks and subsequent tsunamis that have devastated the country, the institute is organizing a “Notes of Encouragement” campaign to reach out to the Japanese people. Many of the ...

US stocks weaken as earnings season approaches

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:40:00 +0200

NEW YORK: Stocks turned lower Monday as an initial burst of enthusiasm over a new pair of corporate deals faded. First-quarter earnings season gets under way later in the day when Alcoa Inc. reports ...

Japan's big aftershock one month after disaster

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:40:00 +0200

A wide area of eastern Japan has been rocked by a powerful aftershock exactly a month after the country suffered double devastation from an earthquake and tsunami. The latest 6.6 tremor shook ...

Japan nuclear crisis may be on par with Chernobyl

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:32:00 +0200

Tokyo. Japan is considering raising the severity level of its nuclear crisis to put it on a par with the Chernobyl accident 25 years ago, the worst atomic power disaster in history, Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday, Reuters reported. The report came as the government expanded an evacuation zone....

Clinton to visit Germany, Japan, SKorea this week (AP)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:30:00 +0200

AP - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Germany and Japan this week for talks on Libya and other crises with NATO allies in Berlin and to show support for the earthquake- and tsunami-stricken Japanese people. She also will visit South Korea.

Clinton to attend NATO meeting, visit Seoul, Tokyo

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:30:00 +0200

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton travels to Berlin this week for a NATO foreign ministers meeting expected to focus on Libya and then continues to South Korea and Japan, the State Department said on Monday.

When Fukushima became Hiroshima: The ghostly images taken inside the tsunami-ravaged exclusion zone abandoned by those fleeing Japan's nuclear disaster

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:22:00 +0200

They are images that are reminiscent of the worst psychological fears of the Cold War: What you would have faced, emerging from the safety of your nuclear bunker, to find only an overwhelming silence, greeted with the crushing knowledge that you are utterly, impossibly, undeniably alone - the only one to survive.

'Economy positive despite events in Japan, Mid East'

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:15:00 +0200

SINGAPORE - The March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa are not expected to have a significant impact on Singapore's economy, according to the preliminary assessment of the Ministry of Trade and...

Singapore Red Cross collects S$19m for Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:15:00 +0200

SINGAPORE - The Singapore Red Cross has collected a total of S$19 million from Singaporeans, so far, to help the homeless in Japan following the tsunami, earthquake and nuclear disaster, Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr Zainul Abidin...

As a nation stands in silence, a new quake hits Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:15:00 +0200

TOKYO - Japan yesterday expanded the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high levels of radiation, as a strong aftershock rattled the area one month after a quake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.

Japan nuclear crisis may be on par with Chernobyl

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:13:00 +0200

Japan is considering raising the severity level of its nuclear crisis to put it on a par with the Chernobyl accident 25 years ago, the worst atomic power disaster in history, Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday.

Sports › Fujisankei Ladies Classic to go ahead as scheduled

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:09:00 +0200

The Fujisankei Ladies Classic will go ahead as scheduled at Kawana Hotel Golf Course in Shizuoka Prefecture from April 22-24, tournament organizers said Monday. The…

Sharp suspends production at its two largest LCD factories following Japanese quake

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:08:00 +0200

Toshiba, Hitachi, and Panasonic already said they would shutter their liquid crystal display plants for a month following the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami that struck the country on March 11. Now, Japan's largest exporter of LCD TVs (Sharp, for those keeping notes) has suspended....

COMMENT by ALEX BRUMMER: Blowing up new bubbles

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:07:00 +0200

The International Monetary Fund is clearly determined not to be caught out by missing the source of the next financial crisis.

Japan nuclear crisis may be on par with Chernobyl

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is considering raising the severity level of its nuclear crisis to put it on a par with the Chernobyl accident 25 years ago, the worst atomic power disaster in history, Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday.

Japan nuclear crisis may be on par with Chernobyl

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0200

Japan nuclear crisis may be on par with Chernobyl (Reuters)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:58:00 +0200

Reuters - Japan is considering raising the severity level of its nuclear crisis to put it on a par with the Chernobyl accident 25 years ago, the worst atomic power disaster in history, Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday.

Japanese .ORG Websites Get Renewal Fees Waived After Disaster (Mashable)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:58:00 +0200

Mashable - The Public Interest Registry (PIR) has announced it will waive renewal fees for .org websites based in Japan that are unable to renew registrations for their domain names.

Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. Provides Preliminary Loss Estimate for the March 11, 2011 Tohoku Earthquake

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:58:00 +0200

HAMILTON, Bermuda April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: PTP) announced today that it expects the Tohoku earthquake and related tsunami that struck the northeastern coast of Japan on March 11, 2011 will have a net negative impact of approximately $87 million on the Company's first quarter 2011 results.

Japan nuclear crisis may be on par with Chernobyl

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:55:00 +0200

Japan is considering raising the severity level of its nuclear crisis to put it on a par with the worst atomic power disaster in history.

Japan nuclear crisis may be on par with Chernobyl

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:54:00 +0200

Japan Widens Evacuation Area

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:54:00 +0200

Japan broadened the nuclear evacuation zone around the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear-power plant, the latest sign that the government was unprepared to grapple with the longer-term implications of its nuclear crisis.

US stocks weaken as earnings season approaches

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:39:00 +0200

US stocks weaken as earnings season approachesUS stocks turned lower on Monday as an initial burst of enthusiasm over a new pair of corporate deals faded.

Japan thanks India for ‘timely aid'

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:29:00 +0200

Sandeep Dikshit NEW DELHI: Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has thanked the government and people of India “for doing so much to help us” following the March 11 tsunami and earthquake. Taking note of the dispatch of 25,000 blankets, 13,000 bottles of mineral water and 10 tonnes of high-calorie biscuits, Mr.

Clinton to visit Japan in show of support (AFP)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:27:00 +0200

AFP - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit Japan in a show of support for the US ally as it recovers from a devastating earthquake, the State Department announced Monday.

Stocks greet earnings season by closing flat

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:25:00 +0200

Stocks ended flat Monday as an initial burst of enthusiasm over a new pair of corporate deals faded. First-quarter earnings season gets under way later today when Alcoa reports.

Toyota faces vehicle shortage, U.S. dealers told

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:19:00 +0200

Toyota Motor Corp. is warning its U.S. dealers that it could face a shortage of new vehicles by the summer, as the effects of the Japanese earthquake continues to hamper production.

Japan thanks India for ‘timely aid'

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:14:00 +0200

Toyota warns US dealers of summer car shortages

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:10:00 +0200

DETROIT (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. is telling U.S. dealers that new vehicles could be in short supply this summer because of production slowdowns in Japan and North America. In a memo to dealers obtained Monday by The Associated Press, Toyota's U.S. general manager Bob Carter said Toyota is producing....

Clinton to visit Germany, Japan, SKorea this week

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:09:00 +0200

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Germany and Japan this week for talks on Libya and other crises with NATO allies in Berlin and to show support for the earthquake- and ...

Toyota faces N. American vehicle shortage: report

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:42:00 +0200

Toyota Motor Corp. is warning its U.S. dealers that it could face a shortage of new vehicles by the summer, a report said Monday, as the effects of the Japanese earthquake continues to hamper auto production.

Refigure a way to renew Japanese society

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:38:00 +0200

In the wake of the catastrophic tsunami, earthquake and nuclear disaster in Tohoku, the ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) has bowed to pressure and terminated an increase in the child allowance program from ¥13,000 to ¥20,000 per month for children under 3.

'Judge not,' 'fly-jin' and saving electricity: views from readers

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:38:00 +0200

Some readers' responses to Roberto De Vido's "Judge not, lest you be judged" (March 22), Darek Gondor's " 'Fly-jin' face fallout from decision to go" (April 5), and Darryl Magree's March 29 letter: I too, am one of the "fleeing." I live in Miyagi Prefecture, about halfway between Sendai and Fukushima, the two big names of the moment.

Small firms outside crises zone hurt

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:38:00 +0200

OSAKA (Kyodo) The devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster that hit northeastern and eastern Japan has also affected a majority of small and medium-size firms in other regions of Japan, such as by interrupting supply of materials and components, regional chambers of commerce and industry said Monday.

Matsuyama to join relief efforts

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:38:00 +0200

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) Hideki Matsuyama hoped his play at the Masters would bring some joy to earthquake victims in Japan. Now he's going to bring them some help.

Nation's unpreparedness ahead of disaster is blasted

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:38:00 +0200

A month after the earthquake and tsunami obliterated cities along the Tohoku coast, Japan is struggling to limp back to some semblance of normalcy while coming to grips with the unprecedented disaster. But critics say the country could have done more to mitigate the catastrophe.

Japan's Public Broadcaster Responds, Reports Crisis

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:36:00 +0200

NHK played an important role in warning citizens of the coming tsunami on March 11. And although it has been praised for its overall disaster coverage, some have questioned its reports concerning the nuclear situation, because NHK is part of a network of vested interests.

Clinton to visit Germany, Japan, SKorea this week

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:35:00 +0200

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Germany and Japan this week for talks on Libya and other crises with NATO allies in Berlin and to show support for the earthquake- and tsunami-stricken Japanese...

Japan's big aftershock one month after disaster

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:33:00 +0200

A wide area of eastern Japan has been rocked by a powerful aftershock exactly a month after the country suffered double devastation from an earthquake and tsunami. The latest 6.6 tremor shook buildings in Tokyo and surrounding regions, killing one man and knocking out power to 220,000 households.

Stocks weaken as earnings season approaches

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:31:00 +0200

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks turned lower Monday as an initial burst of enthusiasm over a new pair of corporate deals faded. First-quarter earnings season gets under way later in the day when Alcoa Inc. reports results. Alcoa had been higher earlier in the day but started to fade around lunch time as the time for its earnings report approached.

Stocks turn lower entering last hour of trading

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:23:00 +0200

Stocks turned lower Monday entering the last hour of trading despite corporate deals and hopes for strong first-quarter earnings.

Aftershock hits Japan as nuclear evacuation zone grows

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:53:00 +0200

Japan added to the evacuation zone around a stricken nuclear plant on Monday, as a powerful aftershock rattled the nation a month after its biggest recorded earthquake wrought devastation.

Japan disaster: Natori, one month on – in pictures

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:46:00 +0200

The city of Natori in Miyagi prefecture was one of the areas worst-hit by the quake and tsunami on 11 March

Japan To Expand Evacuation Area Around Stricken Nuclear Plant

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:34:00 +0200

The Japanese government is expanding the evacuation area around a nuclear power plant.

Japan Rattled By Aftershock A Month After Big Quake

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:31:00 +0200

A magnitude-7.1 aftershock shook Japan exactly a month after the massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami. Meanwhile, the government urged even more people living around the crippled nuclear complex to leave within a month.

IMF growth warning on inflation and oil prices

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:18:00 +0200

The latest International Monetary Fund report on the health of the world economy includes a lower forecast for growth in the US and a big downgrade…

Stranded Japanese farmer waited weeks for help

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:06:00 +0200

When a reporter and two photographers arrived at 75-year-old Kunio Shiga's doorstep Friday, the scared and disoriented farmer said: "You are the first people I have spoken to" since the earthquake and tsunami.

Superstar Artists and Writers Support Second Phase of Charity Auction to Raise Funds for Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:56:00 +0200

(PR-inside.com) Artists and songwriters including Katy Perry, The Beatles, David Bowie, The Beach Boys, Iron Maiden, Gorillaz, Sting, David Gilmour and Tinie Tempah have donated exclusive personal items and memorabilia to the second phase of the EMI family’s charity auction to raise funds to help....

Outlook for industrialized nations improving: OECD (Reuters)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:53:00 +0200

Reuters - The growth outlook for major industrialized economies is improving with Germany and the United States leading the recovery, the OECD's leading indicator for February showed on Monday.

Aftershock hits Japan as nuclear evacuation zone grows (AFP)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:53:00 +0200

AFP - Japan added to the evacuation zone around a stricken nuclear plant on Monday, as a powerful aftershock rattled the nation a month after its biggest recorded earthquake wrought devastation.

Japan expands nuclear evacuation, stops radiated water dumping

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:37:00 +0200

Japan expanded the evacuation zone around a crippled nuclear plant to avoid exposing residents to high levels of accumulated radiation, as the struggle to contain the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl entered its second month.

Japan shaken by earthquake after more evacuations urged

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:18:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A strong new earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday as the government urged more people living near a tsunami-crippled nuclear plant to leave, citing concerns about long-term health risks from radiation.

Japan to see Red Cross funds in May

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:18:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Taiwan's Red Cross yesterday said it would donate the remaining funds from the public to Japan's earthquake relief to the Japanese as early as May, in response to public concern the society may have kept some of the money.

First of Japan Disaster Survivors Get Temporary Houses

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:15:00 +0200

While some get a reprieve, more than 125,000 people in Japan remain in evacuation centers

Stocks trading mixed amid corporate deals

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:04:00 +0200

More corporate deals and hopes for strong first-quarter earnings pushed the Dow Jones industrial average higher Monday. The broader market was mixed.

Tokyo Disneyland to reopen Friday, DisneySea before end of April

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:00:00 +0200

Tokyo Disneyland is set to reopen Friday following the suspension of its operations due to the catastrophic March 11 earthquake and the ensuing tsunami that hit northeastern and eastern Japan, sources close to the matter said Monday. After seeing how Disneyland fares, Oriental Land Co.

UPDATE2: M7.0 quake jolts eastern, northeastern Japan, 1 killed

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:00:00 +0200

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 jolted eastern and northeastern Japan on Monday afternoon, killing a 16-year-old young woman and leaving at least two of her family members injured and three people unaccounted for in a mudslide that occurred in Fukushima Prefecture.

UPDATE2: Water injection to troubled reactors temporarily stops in Mon. quake

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:00:00 +0200

TOKYO - The injection of coolant water into three troubled nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi power p...

IMF warns of inflation in red-hot Asia

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:47:00 +0200

HONG KONG: The International Monetary Fund on Monday warned a number of Asian economies were showing signs of overheating and that soaring food and energy prices were threatening to stoke higher inflation. But in its latest World Economic Outlook, the Fund also lowered its 2011 growth forecast for....

The city of Natori – one month on

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:46:00 +0200

Natori in Miyagi prefecture was one of the areas worst-hit by the quake and tsunami on 11 March, see how it has fared in our series of photos

European shares dip as construction firms fall

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:38:00 +0200

the first quarter earnings season in the United States as jitters resurfaced that high raw material prices could further strain corporate margins. A fresh 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Japan also ...

A Narrow Range on Wall Street as Earnings Season Begins

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:38:00 +0200

Investors fretted about oil prices, China’s first quarterly trade deficit and another earthquake in Japan.

Debris, challenges pile up in Japan 1 month later

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:31:00 +0200

A month after Japan's earthquake and tsunami, the challenges seem as daunting as ever: Thousands are missing and feared dead, tens of thousands have fled their homes, a leaking nuclear plant remains crippled and powerful...

Japanese collect memorable belongings from ruined homes

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:28:00 +0200

The death toll from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan currently stands at 13,116 with more than 14,000 people missing.

Debris, challenges pile up in Japan 1 month later (AP)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:20:00 +0200

AP - A month after Japan's earthquake and tsunami, the challenges seem as daunting as ever: Thousands are missing and feared dead, tens of thousands have fled their homes, a leaking nuclear plant remains crippled and powerful aftershocks keep coming.

Toyota Says Vehicle Shortage May Linger

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:15:00 +0200

Toyota has warned its U.S. dealers that the company's supply of new vehicles could become "significantly impacted" by the summer.

IMF warns of inflation in red-hot Asia

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:08:00 +0200

Dow gains after Endo, Level 3 announce deals

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:02:00 +0200

More corporate deals and hopes for a strong first-quarter earnings season led the Dow Jones industrial average to early gains Monday. The broader market was mixed.

Debris, challenges pile up in Japan 1 month later

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:58:00 +0200

NATORI, Japan (AP) — A month after Japan's earthquake and tsunami, the challenges seem as daunting as ever: Thousands are missing and feared dead, tens of thousands have fled their homes, a leaking nuclear plant remains crippled and powerful aftershocks keep coming.

No tsunami threat to Russia’s Far East – Emergencies Ministry

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:51:00 +0200

11.04.2011, 18.05 “According to the Institute of Physics of the Earth, there is no tsunami threat to the Russian Far East after a new earthquake in Japan,” an official of the ministry said. ITAR-TASS . All rights reserved. You undertake not to copy, store in any medium (including in any other....

Japan expands nuclear evacuation, stops radiated water (Reuters)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:49:00 +0200

Reuters - Japan expanded the evacuation zone around a crippled nuclear plant to avoid exposing residents to high levels of accumulated radiation, as the struggle to contain the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl entered its second month.

Aftershock Disrupts Repairs at Plant

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:45:00 +0200

A magnitude 7.1 quake struck Japan Monday, briefly disrupting cooling efforts at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, and raising concerns about the vulnerability of the repair process.

Japan expands nuclear evacuation, stops radiated water dumping

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:29:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan expanded the evacuation zone around a crippled nuclear plant on Monday because of high levels of accumulated radiation, as a strong aftershock rattled the area one month after a quake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.

Japan expands nuclear evacuation, stops radiated water dumping (Reuters)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:18:00 +0200

Reuters - Japan expanded the evacuation zone around a crippled nuclear plant on Monday because of high levels of accumulated radiation, as a strong aftershock rattled the area one month after a quake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.

Global liquidity is making a shift

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:15:00 +0200

Global liquidity is shifting from advanced countries to emerging countries again, especially with the Korean market showing significant fund inflows these days. According to Mirae Asset Securities and EPFR Global, a fund flows and asset allocation data provider, yesterday, in six types of major....

Korea, Japan to discuss nuclear crisis in meeting

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:15:00 +0200

Nuclear experts from Korea and Japan will meet today and tomorrow in Tokyo to discuss safety issues related to the crisis at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi plant in northeast Japan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said yesterday. It will be the first time experts from the two countries....

Stocks move higher amid corporate deals

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:14:00 +0200

More corporate deals and hopes for a strong first-quarter earnings season led Wall Street higher Monday.

Toyota Says Vehicle Shortage Could Linger

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:14:00 +0200

Toyota has warned its U.S. dealers that the company's supply of new vehicles could become "significantly impacted" by the summer.

Japan rattled by aftershock on quake anniversary

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:12:00 +0200

A powerful aftershock hit Japan exactly one month after a 9.0-magnitude quake and tsunami have ravaged the country’s northeast, triggering a brief tsunami alert and forcing the evacuation of workers battling to avert a crisis at a stricken nuclear plant.

Tokyo eyes initial rebuilding budget of $47bn

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:05:00 +0200

By Lindsay Whipp in Tokyo Published: April 7 2011 18:45 | Last updated: April 7 2011 19:13 The Japanese government has said the size of the extra budget for the first phase of the public relief and rebuilding effort following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami could reach about Y4,000bn ($47bn) – double some previous suggestions.

Japan expands nuclear evacuation, stops radiated water dumping

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:57:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan expanded the evacuation zone around a crippled nuclear plant Monday because of high levels of accumulated radiation, as a strong aftershock rattled the area one month after a quake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.

Dow gains after Endo, Level 3 announce deals

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:57:00 +0200

NEW YORK (AP) — More corporate deals and hopes for a strong first-quarter earnings season led the Dow Jones industrial average to early gains Monday. The broader market was mixed. Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. and Level 3 Communications Inc. both announced takeovers before the market opened. Later Monday Alcoa Inc.

Stock futures climb ahead of earnings season

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:36:00 +0200

NEW YORK Stocks were poised to open higher Monday ahead of what's expected to be another strong earnings season. Alcoa Inc. will unveil its first-quarter results after the market ...

Wall Street Higher as Earnings Season Begins

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:34:00 +0200

Investors fretted about oil prices, China’s first quarterly trade deficit and another earthquake in Japan. But shares rose on optimism about quarterly earnings.

Japan expands nuclear evacuation, stops radiated water

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:27:00 +0200

JAPAN - New quake hits Fukushima as Church sends volunteers to tsunami-stricken areas

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:27:00 +0200

The 7.1 magnitude quake hits about 164 kilometres northeast of Tokyo, but does not cause any major damages. A minute of silence is held across the country for the 13,000 people who died in last month’s catastrophe. Sendai diocese opens new aid centres and sends priests and volunteers to the hardest-hit areas.

Another Strong Quake Strikes Off Tsunami-Hit Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:23:00 +0200

A strong new earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday as the government urged more people living near a tsunami-crippled nuclear plant to leave, citing concerns about long-term health risks from radiation. The magnitude 7.0 aftershock, which trapped some people in collapsed homes, came just hours....

Questions and Answers: Safety of food products imported from Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:18:00 +0200

МЕМО /11/225 Brussels, 8 April 2011 Questions and Answers: Safety of food products imported from Japan Following a nuclear accident, what does the EU do as regards food safety? During the years that followed Chernobyl, after scientific advice of the Group of Experts established under the Euratom....

Japan: new tsunami scare

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:16:00 +0200

Aftershock of magnitude 7.1 hits north-east of country one month after quake and tsunami killed 28,000 people Japan temporarily issued tsunami warnings for parts of the north-east coast on Monday following a powerful aftershock exactly a month after a magnitude-9 earthquake created huge waves that killed an estimated 28,000 people.

Japan expands nuclear evacuation zone - video

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:16:00 +0200

High levels of accumulated radiation prompt further evacuations around power plant one month after earthquake and tsunami caused worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl

Japan: Powerful earthquake hits north-east

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:15:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake has hit north-east Japan, exactly one month after the devastating earthquake and tsunami.

7.1 Aftershock Rocks Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:14:00 +0200

11 de abril de 2011, 09:38 Tokyo, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) Just a month after the March 11 earthquake and ensuing tsunami, a 7.1-magnitude aftershock hit the region on Monday, according to Japan's Meteorological Agency.

China posts trade deficit in sign of rebalancing (Reuters)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:13:00 +0200

Reuters - China recorded a rare trade deficit in the first quarter of the year on the back of domestic economic strength and rising global commodity prices, the customs administration said on Sunday.

Dangers persist at Japan plant

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:06:00 +0200

A month after a deadly quake-tsunami hit a Japanese nuclear plant, the risk of a huge radiation leak has fallen but the danger is far from over, experts say.

Japan marks 1 month since deadly quake, tsunami

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:53:00 +0200

With the ringing of bells and bowing of heads Monday afternoon, Japan marked the passage of a month since the deadliest earthquake and tsunami in its modern history.

New 6.6 quake hits Japan as evacuation zone widens

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:44:00 +0200

04/12/2011 TOKYO — The Japanese government yesterday widened the evacuation zone around a stricken nuclear plant exactly a month on from a huge natural disaster as another 6.6 mag-nitude quake and tsunami alert strained nerves anew. The latest aftershock caused buildings to sway in the capital....

Japan: Crisis Persists, Questions Rise a Month After Quake (Time.com)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:43:00 +0200

Time.com - One month after Japan was devastated by a massive quake and tsunami, the questions are mounting: Why have officials waited so long to finalize the death toll? Why did the Prime Minister wait over three weeks to visit the disaster zone? And what's next?

Aftershock rattles Japan; evacuation zone grows

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:42:00 +0200

Magnitude-6.6 quake shakes country hours after marking anniversary of massive temblor, deadly tsunami More coverage

IMF set to cut U.S., Japan growth forecasts today

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:42:00 +0200

The International Monetary Fund has lowered its forecast for economic growth in the U.S. amid rising commodity prices and downgraded its outlook for Japan after the earthquake and tsunami, Bloomberg reported according to a German government official

Wall Street moves higher as earnings begin

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:41:00 +0200

Wall Street moved higher at Monday’s opening bell ahead of what's expected to be another strong earnings season.

Japan rattled by aftershock on quake anniversary

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:38:00 +0200

The latest quake, second aftershock in less than a week, is a jarring reminder of March 11 devastation.

Japanese City’s Cry Resonates Around the World

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:33:00 +0200

Mayor Katsunobu Sakurai issued a plea on YouTube for the world to help his city. He was not prepared for the response.

DPM Wong on need for resilient society

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:23:00 +0200

SINGAPORE - Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng said building a resilient society is a challenge for Singapore. He said he wondered if the lack of a crisis had weakened Singaporeans and made them less resilient. He said this on...

A month later, powerful aftershock hits Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:22:00 +0200

Japan widens evacuation zone around stricken nuclear plant as another 7.1 magnitude quake strains nerves anew

Japan shaken by quake after more evacuations urged

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:22:00 +0200

JAPAN: Powerful aftershock hits Japan as country remembers disaster dead

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:21:00 +0200

Japan A powerful 6.6-magnitude aftershock hit Japan on Monday one month after the devastating earthquake and tsunami which killed at least 13,000 people and left 14,000 missing. Workers at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant ran for safety after the latest of hundreds of powerful tremors hit....

National › M7.0 quake jolts eastern Japan; 1 man killed

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:18:00 +0200

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 jolted eastern Japan on Monday afternoon, killing a 46-year-old man and injuring at least five people…

Magnitude-7.0 quake shakes Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:16:00 +0200

SENDAI, Japan (AP) A strong new earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday as the government urged more people living near a tsunami-crippled nuclear plant to leave, citing concerns about long-term health risks from radiation. The magnitude-7.0 aftershock came just hours after people bowed their heads and wept in somber ceremonies .

Japan looks forward, one month after quake

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:13:00 +0200

One month after its worst post-war disaster, Japan today suffered a 7.1 aftershock which shook large swathes of the eastern coastline of the main island of Honshu.

Japan Earthquake Today: Evacuation Zone Widened, Tsunami Warning Issued [PHOTOS]

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:12:00 +0200

Japan issued tsunami warnings for parts of the north-east coast on Monday following a powerful aftershock exactly a month after the devastating magnitude-9 earthquake created waves that killed an estimated 28,000 people.

Futures gain on earnings optimism (Reuters)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:10:00 +0200

Reuters - Stock index futures edged up on Monday as hopes for a strong earnings season offset some concerns about another earthquake in Japan.

Japan expands nuclear evacuation zone, new quake hits (Reuters)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:10:00 +0200

Reuters - Japan on Monday expanded the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high levels of accumulated radiation, as a strong aftershock rattled the area one month after a quake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.

IMF Cuts U.S., Japan Growth Outlook, German Official Says

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:05:00 +0200

April 11 (Bloomberg) -- The International Monetary Fund has lowered its forecast for economic growth in the U.S. amid rising commodity prices and downgraded its outlook for Japan after the ...

Psychological impact could be felt for ages

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:03:00 +0200

Pavel Kalmychek , Senior Research Fellow with the Centre for Japanese Studies of the Institute of Oriental Studies RAS: It’s a big heart attack or other psychological impact of the earthquake being here in Moscow, far from Japan.

Aftershock hits Japan as nuclear evacuation zone grows

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:58:00 +0200

KESENNUMA, Japan - Japan added to the evacuation zone around a stricken nuclear plant on Monday, as a powerful aftershock rattled the nation a month after its biggest recorded earthquake wrought devastation.

JAPAN: North-east disaster exacts heavier price

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:57:00 +0200

The region suffered a 7.4 magnitude aftershock last week and 7.1 today, following the March 11 9.0 earthquake and tsunami.

Japan earthquake and tsunami one month on: 30 powerful images of the disaster

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:51:00 +0200

This picture, taken on March 11, 2011 by Sadatsugu Tomizawa, shows tsunami waves hitting the coast of Minamisoma in Fukushima prefecture Picture: SADATSUGU TOMIZAWA/AFP/Getty Images ....

Japan earthquake April 2011: Another one strikes as 25k dead honoured

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:47:00 +0200

A tsunami warning was in place for around an hour after a 7.1 earthquake hit Iwaki in Fukushima province, a month after a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan's north east coast.

Japan to offer scholarships despite disasters

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:44:00 +0200

The Japanese government will continue offering scholarships to Indonesian students in 2012 despite being deeply affected by the earthquake and tsunami that hit the northeastern coast of Japan last month.

Japan rocked by another quake

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:32:00 +0200

A strong earthquake has hit Japan's northeast, one month on from the massive quake which claimed over 28,000 lives.

Quake rocks Japan's quake-damaged region

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:30:00 +0200

TOKYO, April 11 (UPI) -- A powerful earthquake struck northeastern Japan Monday, just a month after the area was hit by a monster quake and tsunami, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Another tremor marks 1 month since deadly Japan earthquake Monday, April 11, 2011 14:00 CET A powerful earthquake has struck in northeast Japan, exactly a month after the devastating quake which caused a tsunami ...

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:25:00 +0200

A brief tsunami warning was triggered by today’s 7.1 magnitude earthquake, and workers at the Fukushima nuclear plant damaged by last month’s quake were forced to evacuate. The earthquake came minutes after the country observed a minute’s silence to mark the moment the March 11 earthquake hit at 1446h.

Japan shaken by quake after more evacuations urged

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:23:00 +0200

Global ad spend 'hit by Japanese earthquake and Middle East'

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:15:00 +0200

ZenithOptimedia cuts forecast for worldwide ad market by almost £1.5bn, as Egypt and Japan almost halt commercial ads The Japanese earthquake and ongoing turmoil in the Middle East will strip almost $2.5bn (£1.5bn) from global advertising spend this year, according to a new forecast from Publicis Groupe's media buying network ZenithOptimedia.

Aftershock jolts Japan coast

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:13:00 +0200

Fires burned in northeastern Japan Monday evening after a powerful earthquake rattled the region, triggering several landslides that trapped four people in one city.

2 Killed, 100 Injured in Japan Aftershock

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:10:00 +0200

US Geological Survey says the aftershock registered a magnitude of 7.1 with an epicenter 40 kilometers under the seabed

Stocks set for higher open as earnings begin

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:09:00 +0200

Wall Street looked set for a higher open Monday, as hopes for a strong earnings season offset concerns about another earthquake in Japan.

Japan shaken by quake after more evacuations urged (AP)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:08:00 +0200

AP - A strong new earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday as the government urged more people living near a tsunami-crippled nuclear plant to leave, citing concerns about long-term health risks from radiation.

Kyodo Industry Brief (April 11) -2-

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:04:00 +0200

TOKYO - ---------- Seiyu to import 720,000 more batteries via Wal-Mart TOKYO - Supermarket chain Seiyu GK sa...

UPDATE2: Nation mourns loss of victims 1 month after quake, tsunami

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:04:00 +0200

The nation on Monday mourned the victims of the massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeastern Japan exactly one month ago, at a time when more than 13,100 people were confirmed dead and over 14,300 remained listed as missing. People across the country observed a moment of silence at 2:46 p.

M7.0 quake jolts eastern, northeastern Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:04:00 +0200

A strong earthquake with a revised magnitude of 7.0 jolted the eastern and northeastern regions of Japan on Monday evening, injuring at least one person in Ibaraki Prefecture and causing power failures in parts of Fukushima and Chiba prefectures. A tsunami warning was issued for Ibaraki Prefecture....

Japan shaken by quake after more evacuations urged

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:03:00 +0200

SENDAI, Japan (AP) — A strong new earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday as the government urged more people living near a tsunami-crippled nuclear plant to leave, citing concerns about long-term health risks from radiation. The magnitude 7.0 aftershock came just hours after people bowed their....

Japan Tells ASEAN Its Food Exports are Safe

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:02:00 +0200

Japan has defended its food exports as healthy amid global fears that the country’s nuclear disaster has contaminated its dairy products, fruits and vegetables. Leaders of Southeast Asian nations met with Japanese officials in Indonesia to discuss support for the nation in crisis.

New Quake Rocks Japan Month After Disaster

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:00:00 +0200

Workers were temporarily evacuated from the Fukushima nuclear plant as a 6.6 magnitude earthquake rocked northeastern Japan.

Stock futures climb ahead of earnings season

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:55:00 +0200

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are poised to open higher ahead of what's expected to be another strong earnings season. Alcoa will unveil its first-quarter results after the market closes, the first blue-chip company to do so. Analysts say its earnings per share jumped to 27 cents from 10 cents a year earlier, excluding one-time charges.

Japan quake to color phonemakers quarterly figures

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:54:00 +0200

HELSINKI (Reuters) - The impact of last month's earthquake in Japan on the $214 billion cellphone industry will be under the spotlight when the world's top phonemakers report their quarterly earnings from next week.

Origami for Japan : Demonstrating the Worldwide Common Spirit and Support to Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:54:00 +0200

PRAGUE April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Origami for Japan is organising a worldwide initiative in support of the people of Japan following the recent devastating earthquake and tsunami. Events are being held around the world at which well-wishers will fold a thousand origami paper cranes as a symbol of companionship for those who are suffering.

Japan earthquake: Miyagi Prefecture one month after devastating quake and tsunami

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:47:00 +0200

The Japanese government says it will take a decade to rebuild the country's earthquake disaster areas.

Powerful earthquake rattles Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:42:00 +0200

News Source BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13032122 A powerful earthquake hits north-east Japan, as the country marks one month since the devastating earthquake and tsunami. Photos Relevant: Widespread destruction from Japan earthquake, tsunamis Major earthquake, tsunami hit Japan

Giant fish pulled from sea in Taiwan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:42:00 +0200

A 12FT yellow ribbonfish terrified locals in Taiwan when a fisherman hooked it on a line off the beach

7.1-magnitude quake jolts Japan, tsunami warning in effect

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:40:00 +0200

&$ &$ Video image taken on April 11, 2011 in Tokyo shows live news of earthquake in northeastern parts of Japan. A strong quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 jolted eastern, northeastern parts of Japan at 5: 16 p.m. local time (0816 GMT). A tsunami alert was issued, according to Japan Meteorological Agency.

Magnitude 7.1-quake jolts Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:37:00 +0200

The latest aftershock caused buildings to sway in the capital Tokyo, shortly after the nation had observed a minute’s silence to remember the 13,000 people killed in the March 11 disaster and the 15,000 who officially remain missing. The US Geological Survey said the 7.

Japan to extend evacuation zone around Fukushima

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:34:00 +0200

Japan is extending the evacuation zone around the Fukushima nuclear plant because of increased radiation. The news comes as ceremonies have been held to commemorate one month since the earthquake ...

Europe stocks dip; new earthquake in Japan weighs

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:34:00 +0200

renewed worries that high commodity prices will bite into companies' results prompted investors to book recent gains following a brisk 3-week rally. A new earthquake of magnitude 7.1 in ...

Tsunami warning as aftershock rattles Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:34:00 +0200

A magnitude-7.1 aftershock rattled Japan today - exactly one month after a massive earthquake which spawned a devastating tsunami. A warning has been issued for a 3ft (1m) tsunami, the same ...

Aftershock hits Japan on quake anniversary

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:24:00 +0200

TOKYO: A powerful 6.6-magnitude aftershock hit northeastern Japan on Monday, triggering a brief tsunami alert and forcing the evacuation of workers battling to avert a crisis at a stricken nuclear plant.

Recent crisis in Japan and Middle East not likely to impact S'pore economy

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:24:00 +0200

SINGAPORE: The recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the conflicts in the Middle East and Africa are not expected to have significant impact on Singapore's economy.

Resilience building challenging for S'pore

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:24:00 +0200

SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng said building a resilient society is a challenge for Singapore.

One month on, Japan rattled by big aftershock

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:23:00 +0200

A strong aftershock rattled Japan on Monday, the one-month anniversary of the massive earthquake and deadly tsunami that devastated the country.

Quake hits Japan as evacuation zone widens

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:20:00 +0200

Japan widened the evacuation zone around a stricken nuclear plant on the one-month anniversary of its huge natural disaster as another tsunami alert was issued.

Magnitude 6.6-quake jolts Japan coast

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:13:00 +0200

11 April 2011 Fires burned in northeastern Japan Monday evening after a powerful earthquake rattled the region, sending a landslide into Iwaki City, authorities said.

Japan marks 1 month since deadly quake, tsunami

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:13:00 +0200

11 April 2011 With the ringing of bells and bowing of heads Monday afternoon, Japan marked the passage of a month since the deadliest earthquake and tsunami in its modern history.

Japan To Expand Evacuation Area Around Stricken Nuclear Plant

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:11:00 +0200

The Japanese government is expanding the evacuation area around a nuclear power plant damaged by last month's devastating earthquake and tsunami.

Japan rattled again 1 month after quake

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:09:00 +0200

A magnitude 7.1 aftershock has rattled Japan on the one-month anniversary of a massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami.

M7.0 aftershock briefly halts cooling at Fukushima

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:04:00 +0200

A strong aftershock with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 jolted the eastern and northeastern part of Japan on Monday evening, temporarily disrupting the vital coolant water injection into reactors 1, 2, 3 of the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant for about 50 minutes.

11:52 Japan extends evacuation zone

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:56:00 +0200

Japan has expanded the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant due to high levels of radiation, as a strong aftershock hit the area exactly a month after the devastating earthquake and tsunami. A magnitude 6.6 tremor shook buildings in Tokyo and a wide swathe of eastern Japan today,....

Aftershock rattles Japan 1 month after tsunami

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:54:00 +0200

Magnitude-7.0 quake shakes country hours after marking anniversary of massive temblor, deadly tsunami

Japan earthquake prompts tsunami warnings

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:45:00 +0200

Tsunami alert lifted in Japan following large quake

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:42:00 +0200

Last Updated: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:33:00 +1000 Japan has lifted the tsunami alert that it had issued after a 7.1 magnitude quake shook buildings in Tokyo and a wide area of eastern Japan on Monday evening. The quake cut the power supply to three stricken reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, which has since been restored.

M 7.0 quake hits Japan, Fukushima plant is "safe"

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:40:00 +0200

TOKYO, April 11 (KUNA) -- A strong earthquake with a revised magnitude of 7. 0 on the Richter scale struck eastern and northeastern Japan including Fukushima Prefecture on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The agency issued a tsunami warning for waves up to one meter high for Ibaraki Prefecture along the Pacific coast after the 5:16 p.

Strong earthquake hits eastern Japan, tsunami warning (UPDATE)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:38:00 +0200

A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck eastern Japan Monday afternoon and a tsunami warning was issued for the coast of Ibaraki prefecture, broadcaster NHK reported.

Japan hit by 6.6 magnitude earthquake

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:37:00 +0200

A 6.6 magnitude earthquake has struck Tokyo and Northeastern Japan, the US Geological Survey reported.

Easing contamination fears in Japan's food industry

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:37:00 +0200

Food safety With much of Japan's manufacturing sector, land, and critical infrastructure badly damaged from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, dairy and rice manufacturers have struggled to produce enough to feed the nation; Japan produces all of its own milk, rice, and yogurt products, but....

Earthquake Rocks Japan Month After Disaster

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:36:00 +0200

Workers have been temporarily evacuated from the Fukushima nuclear plant as a 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit Iwaki in the Fukushima prefecture in Japan.

Japan rattled by 6.6 aftershock

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:35:00 +0200

A 6.6 quake rattles Japan and sparks brief tsunami alert one month after the original disaster.

Japan rattled by aftershock 1 month after tsunami (AP)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:35:00 +0200

AP - A strong new earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday just hours after people bowed their heads and wept in ceremonies to mark a month since the tsunami that killed up to 25,000 people and set off a still-unfolding nuclear crisis.

Aftershock hits Japan on quake anniversary

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:35:00 +0200

A powerful aftershock has hit northeastern Japan, triggering a brief tsunami alert and forcing the evacuation of workers at a stricken nuclear plant.

New 7.1 quake hits Japan as evacuation zone widens

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:35:00 +0200

Japan on Monday widened the evacuation zone around a stricken nuclear plant exactly a month on from a huge natural disaster as another 7.1 magnitude quake and tsunami alert strained nerves anew.

Japan rattled by aftershock 1 month after tsunami

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:33:00 +0200

Japan expands nuclear evacuation zone, new quake hits

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:29:00 +0200

Japan expands the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high levels of accumulated radiation in the area

Japan expands nuclear evacuation zone, new quake hits

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:26:00 +0200

Japan on Monday expanded the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high levels of accumulated radiation, as a strong aftershock rattled the area one month after a quake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.

Japan hit by 7.1 aftershock on earthquake anniversary

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:25:00 +0200

A tsunami warning issued after a magnitude-7.1 aftershock rattled Japan has been lifted.The warning was in place for only about an hour. The aftershock at about 8.30pm New Zealand Time shook buildings and briefly forced Tokyo's...

Japan rattled by aftershock on quake anniversary

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:24:00 +0200

Strong earthquake measuring 7.1 on Richter Scale sparks fresh tsunami alert on one-month anniversary of massive temblor

Japan rattled by aftershock on quake anniversary

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:21:00 +0200

A strong earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday on the one-month anniversary of the massive temblor and wave that devastated the northeastern coast and unleashed a still-unfolding nuclear crisis.

Strong quake hits Japan close to Fukushima N-plant

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:18:00 +0200

The 7.1 quake hit Japan exactly a month after the massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami. Today's tsunami warning was lifted.

Powerful aftershock hits Japan one month after quake

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:15:00 +0200

A powerful aftershock hit northeastern Japan today, triggering a brief tsunami alert and forcing the evacuation of workers battling to avert a crisis at a stricken nuclear plant. The tremor hit exactly one month after a 9.0-magnitude quake ...

Earthquake 6.6 Magnitude Hits Iwaki In Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:13:00 +0200

Workers have been temporarily evacuated from the Fukushima nuclear plant as a 6.6 magnitude earthquake hits Iwaki in the Fukushima prefecture in Japan.

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:12:00 +0200

A powerful aftershock has hit northeast Japan, triggering a tsunami alert, a month to the day since Japan’s last double disaster. Today’s magnitude 7.1 tremor struck not far from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. The site was evacuated. Power supply was cut in several reactors but later restored.

Another Strong Quake Strikes Off Tsunami-Hit Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:12:00 +0200

A strong new earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday just hours after people bowed their heads and wept in ceremonies to mark a month since the tsunami that killed up to 25,000 people and set off a still-unfolding nuclear crisis. The quake, the second major aftershock in less than a week, was another jarring reminder of the magnitude-9.

Strong quake hits Japan close to Fukushima N-plant

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:11:00 +0200

The 7.1 quake hit Japan exactly a month after the massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami. Today's tsunami warning was lifted.

Temporary evacuation at Fukushima nuclear plant after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:10:00 +0200

Following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Japan, authorities issued a tsunami warning. As the epicenter of the quake was in Fukushima prefecture, authorities ordered immediate evacuation of workers at the Fukushima nuclear plant.

7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Tokyo

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:10:00 +0200

The 6.6-magnitude aftershock, downgraded by the US Geological Survey from an earlier 7.1 magnitude, briefly forced Tokyo's main international airport to close both of its runways. A strong earthquake rattled Japan's northeast on Monday and sparked a fresh tsunami alert on the one-month anniversary....

National › 7.0 quake rattles northeast Japan, causing power failures

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:09:00 +0200

A strong earthquake with a revised magnitude of 7.0 jolted the eastern and northeastern regions of Japan on Monday evening, injuring at least one person…

Japan expands nuclear evacuation zone, new quake hits

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:07:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Monday expanded the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high levels of accumulated radiation, as a strong aftershock rattled the area one month after a quake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.

Strong earthquake hits eastern Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:07:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook buildings in Tokyo and a wide swathe of eastern Japan on Monday, with an advisory for a one-meter tsunami issued after the quake.

Japan rattled by aftershock 1 month after tsunami

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:07:00 +0200

SENDAI, Japan (AP) — A strong new earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday just hours after people bowed their heads and wept in ceremonies to mark a month since the tsunami that killed up to 25,000 people and set off a still-unfolding nuclear crisis.

Magnitude-7.1 quake hits Japan, tsunami warning issued

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:03:00 +0200

A magnitude-7.1 earthquake jolted the eastern and northeastern regions of Japan Monday, immediately after which a tsunami alert was issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Aftershock marks month since quake

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:03:00 +0200

A magnitude-7.1 aftershock has rattled Japan on the one-month anniversary of a massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami.A warning has been issued for a one-metre tsunami after the ...

New 7.1 quake hits Japan as evacuation zone widens (AFP)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:02:00 +0200

AFP - Japan on Monday widened the evacuation zone around a stricken nuclear plant exactly a month on from a huge natural disaster as another 7.1 magnitude quake and tsunami alert strained nerves anew.

Japan rattled by aftershock on quake anniversary (AP)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:02:00 +0200

AP - A strong earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday on the one-month anniversary of the massive temblor and wave that devastated the northeastern coast and unleashed a still-unfolding nuclear crisis.

Tsunami warning as aftershock rattles Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:02:00 +0200

A magnitude-7.1 aftershock rattled Japan today - exactly one month after a massive earthquake which spawned a devastating tsunami.

Japan rattled by aftershock; tsunami warning lifted

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:01:00 +0200

A strong earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday and sparked a fresh tsunami alert on the one-month anniversary of the massive temblor and ...

7.1 Magnitude quake hits Japan’s northeast

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:00:00 +0200

A 7.1 Magnitude earthquake has hit the northeast of Japan. According to the NHK television channel, the earthquake shocks in the area of Honshu Island were also manifest in the capital city Tokyo. A tsunami warning has been issued. According to some reports, about a metre-high tidal wave hit the Ibaraki prefecture seaside.

Toyota to pause N American output

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:58:00 +0200

Toyota says it will suspend output at its North American plants in five one-day shutdowns as component supplies remain limited.

Major quake hits Japan, tsunami warning canceled

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:56:00 +0200

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake rattled the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, but a tsunami warning has been canceled.

Japan rattled by aftershock on quake anniversary

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:56:00 +0200

Strong earthquake measuring 7.1 on Richter Scale sparks fresh tsunami alert on one-month anniversary of massive temblor

Strong earthquake hits eastern Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:56:00 +0200

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook buildings in Tokyo and a wide swathe of eastern Japan on Monday, with an advisory for a one-meter tsunami issued after the quake.

Japan marks one month since March 11 tragedy

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:53:00 +0200

(With Photo) TOKYO, April 11 (KUNA) -- Japan on Monday marked a month since a 9. 0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami hit the northeastern region, with some 14, 300 people still missing while 150,000 others taking shelters. The official death toll from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami stood at....

Strong quake hits Japan month after mega-temblor

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:53:00 +0200

7.1 magnitude; Tsunami warning for 3-foot wave issued, then pulled back; March 11 quake led to massive tsunami, nuke crisis

Direct Relief Japan Response: Expanded Effort Targets Hardest Hit Areas, Most Vulnerable People

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:53:00 +0200

$1 million in cash from the JACL-Direct Relief Japan Relief and Recovery Fund will be used to support the efforts of local Japanese groups providing urgently needed assistance for the elderly and disabled, as well as coordinating relief efforts in affected districts.

AMDA Emergency Bulletin #16: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:53:00 +0200

On Apr. 10th a number of volunteers gathered at a local temple in Okayama (home to AMDA) to sort out stationery to be sent to the disaster victims in Ohstuchicho and Kamaishi City in Iwate Pref.

Current situation and the Government of Japan's response, 10 Apr 2011

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:53:00 +0200

1. Outlines Overview of the earthquake disaster and the Government of Japan's response (1) Around 14:46 on March 11, a massive earthquake with a magnitude of 9.0 struck Sanriku Coast, Japan.

Pumping at Japan reactor stops after 7.1 earthquake hits

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:51:00 +0200

Japan Nuclear Safety Agency says pumping halt unlikely to have impact on safety; latest quake may cause tsunami; gov't mulls extending nuclear evacuations, testing broader zone for radiation.

Japan hit by 7.1-quake

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:50:00 +0200

JAPAN: A powerful earthquake of magnitude-7.1 has hit Japan's Fukushima prefecture, exactly one month after Japan was hit by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake which resulted in a powerful tsunami.

Japan thanks world for tsunami help one month on

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:49:00 +0200

Japan fell silent at 2:46 pm Monday as people across the country remembered the thousands killed by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake on March 11 and the monster tsunami it created.

Major aftershock rattles Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:49:00 +0200

An aftershock has cut the power supply to three stricken reactors at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, the operator says.

Japan rattled by 7.1 aftershock

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:49:00 +0200

A strong earthquake has rattled Japan’s northeast and sparked a fresh tsunami alert on the one-month anniversary of the disaster.

Japan rattled by aftershock on quake anniversary

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:41:00 +0200

A magnitude-7.1 aftershock has rattled Japan on the one-month anniversary of a massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami.

Japan expands nuclear evacuation zone, new quake hits

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:40:00 +0200

Strong earthquake hits eastern Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:40:00 +0200

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook buildings in Tokyo and a wide swathe of eastern Japan on Monday, with an advisory for a one-meter tsunami issued after the quake.

New 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:40:00 +0200

Japan's Meteorological Agency has issued a new tsunami warning after a new 7.1 magnitude aftershock jolted the country today.

Japan April 11 earthquake update: Aftershocks felt in Tokoyo, power cut off at Fukushima

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:40:00 +0200

The aftershocks of the fresh earthquake that hit north-eastern Japanese coast on April 11 were felt in Tokyo and nuclear workers at the Fukushima plant were temporarily evacuated, according to reports. Reports said power was cut off at Fukushima plant after the quake.

FLASH: Japan hit by another quake, tsunami warning raised

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:40:00 +0200

Another 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit east and northeast Japan near Honshu on Monday, exactly a month after the the deadly, massive magnitude 9.0 earthquake, which triggered the tsunami and nuclear crisis in Japan.

Japan rattled by aftershock on quake anniversary

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:37:00 +0200

SENDAI, Japan (AP) — A strong earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday on the one-month anniversary of the massive temblor and wave that devastated the northeastern coast and unleashed a still-unfolding nuclear crisis. The aftershock briefly forced Tokyo's main international airport to close both of its runways.

Japan Broadens Evacuation Zone; New Quake Hits

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:36:00 +0200

A magnitude 7.1 quake struck Japan Monday, briefly disrupting cooling efforts at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. Separately, officials broadened the evacuation zone around the plant to include five towns and villages, citing long-term radiation exposure.

Japan hit by 7.1 magnitude earthquake

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:35:00 +0200

A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake has struck Tokyo and Northeastern Japan, the US Geological Survey reported.

Sombre Japan marks 1 month since tsunami

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:34:00 +0200

Sombre ceremonies and moments of silence have been planned to mark one month since an earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan.

Quake rattles Japan on disaster anniversary

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:34:00 +0200

A strong earthquake has rattled Japan's northeast and sparked a fresh tsunami alert on the one-month anniversary of the massive temblor and wave that devastated the northeastern coast.

New school year delayed in Japan disaster zone

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:33:00 +0200

As new school year starts in Japan, students across the country are returning to class. But along the tsunami-smashed northeast coast

Magnitude-7.1 quake jolts Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:32:00 +0200

A magnitude-7.1 earthquake jolted the eastern and northeastern regions of Japan Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Japan lifts tsunami warning issued post-aftershock (AP)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:31:00 +0200

AP - A tsunami warning issued after a magnitude-7.1 aftershock rattled Japan has been lifted.

Japan: Crisis Persists, Questions Rise a Month After Quake (Time.com)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:31:00 +0200

Japan expands nuclear evacuation zone as new quake hits (Reuters)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:31:00 +0200

Another strong aftershock hits Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:31:00 +0200

A large aftershock has shaken buildings in Japan's capital Tokyo and a tsunami warning has been issued.

7.1 magnitude quake hits Japan, tsunami warning issued

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:30:00 +0200

The epicentre of the quake,exactly a month after the massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami, is close to Fukushima N-power plant.

Japan earthquake: Fukushima nuclear plant evacuated following aftershock

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:29:00 +0200

Magnitude 7.1 aftershock rattles Japan a month after magnitude 9 earthquake that spawned deadly tsunami.

Japan; New earthquake strikes on one month anniversary of disaster

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:28:00 +0200

A tsunami warning has been issued after a 7.1 earthquake hit Iwaki in Fukushima province, a month after a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan's north east coast.

Huge new aftershock shakes Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:28:00 +0200

A magnitude-7.1 aftershock rattled Japan today – exactly one month after a massive earthquake which spawned a devastating tsunami.

Japan lifts tsunami warning issued post-aftershock

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:28:00 +0200

SENDAI, Japan (AP) — A tsunami warning issued after a magnitude-7.1 aftershock rattled Japan has been lifted. The warning was in place for only about an hour. The aftershock shook buildings and briefly forced Tokyo's main international airport to close both of its runways, but there have been no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

A 7.1 Richter scale quake hit East Japan / Authorities issued a tsunami alert/ Fukushima plant employees evacuated

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:27:00 +0200

A 7.1 Richter scale earthquake hit Eastern Japan, the US Geology Institute reports. Authorities issued a tsunami alert as experts expect 1 meter waves. The Monday quake took place exactly one month after the devastating 9.0 Richter scale quake that affected Japan on March 11th.

Another strong earthquake strikes Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:26:00 +0200

TSUNAMI alert issued as a 7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes region where the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is located.

7.1 magnitude quake hits Japan, tsunami warning issued

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:26:00 +0200

The epicentre of the quake,exactly a month after the massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami, is close to Fukushima N-power plant.

Another strong earthquake strikes Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:26:00 +0200

TSUNAMI alert issued as 7.1 magnitude quake strikes the region where the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is located.

Tsunami warning after quake rocks Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:26:00 +0200

JAPAN has issued a tsunami alert after a strong quake struck the east and northeast of the country, one month after the devastating March 11 earthquake-tsunami disaster.

7.1 quake rattles Japanese coast

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:25:00 +0200

Another major earthquake has hit north-east Japan. The 7.1 magnitude quake caused buildings to sway in Tokyo. A tsunami alert has also been issued. Workers have been temporarily evacuated from the Fukushima nuclear plant. The quake struck at a depth of 6.2 miles and hit 102 miles northeast of Tokyo off the north-eastern coast.

Strong Quake Hits Japan On One-Month Anniversary of Disaster

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:24:00 +0200

US Geological Survey reported the magnitude of the quake at 7.1, the same strength as a major aftershock that hit on Thursday

Japan hit by 7.1 aftershock on quake anniversary

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:24:00 +0200

A magnitude 7.1 aftershock has rattled Japan on the one-month anniversary of a massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami.A warning has been issued for a 1-metre tsunami, the same as after another 7.1 aftershock that shook...

Another quake hits Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:23:00 +0200

A tsunami warning has been issued for Japan after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit the country with an epicentre close to the nuclear plant crippled by a tsunami a month ago.

Japan expands nuclear evacuation zone, new 7.1 quake hits

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:22:00 +0200

Aftershock marks month since quake

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:22:00 +0200

A magnitude-7.1 aftershock has rattled Japan on the one-month anniversary of a massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami.

Strong earthquake hits eastern Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:22:00 +0200

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook buildings in Tokyo and a wide swathe of eastern Japan on Monday, with an advisory for a one-meter tsunami issued after the quake.

Japan expands nuclear evacuation zone as new quake hits

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:22:00 +0200

Powerful earthquake rattles Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:20:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake hits north-east Japan, as the country marks one month since the devastating earthquake and tsunami.

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Japan, close to Fukushima

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:18:00 +0200

Latest quake may cause a local tsunami; government may extend nuclear evacuations, testing broader zone for high radiation.

S. Korean nuclear experts to visit Japan over nuclear crisis

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:17:00 +0200

South Korean and Japanese experts will meet later this week in Tokyo to discuss Japan's nuclear debacle, the first such meeting since the devastating earthquake and tsunami last month crippled nuclear reactors in Japan's northeastern province of Fukushima, local reports said Monday.

Huge new aftershock shakes Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:17:00 +0200

4/11/2011 - 9:40:21 AM A magnitude-7.1 aftershock rattled Japan today – exactly one month after a massive earthquake which spawned a devastating tsunami. A warning has been issued for a 3ft (1m) tsunami, the same as after another 7.1 aftershock that shook the north-east coast last week. There was no tsunami after that quake.

Another tsunami alert in Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:15:00 +0200

A tsunami alert has been issued after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Japan, close to the Fukishima nuclear plants. The tremor was the second most powerful aftershock after the March 11 earthquake which had a magnitude of 9.0. Another aftershock...

7.1 aftershock hits Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:13:00 +0200

A warning for a small wave is issued on the one-month anniversary of the giant quake and tsunami.A strong earthquake rattled Japan's northeast Monday and sparked a fresh tsunami alert on the one-month anniversary of the massive temblor and wave that devastated the northeastern coast and unleashed a still-unfolding nuclear crisis.

Tsunami alert issued in Japan after 7.1 quake

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:11:00 +0200

Last Updated: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:04:00 +1000 Japan has issued a tsunami alert as a strong quake struck the east of the country, causing buildings to sway in Tokyo. The 7.1 magnitude onshore quake has hit exactly one month after the devastating March 11 earthquake-tsunami disaster.

Japan to extend evacuation zone around Fukushima

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:11:00 +0200

Japan is extending the evacuation zone around the Fukushima nuclear plant because of increased radiation. The news comes as ceremonies have been held to commemorate one month since the earthquake and tsunami devastated the country’s north-east coast. Survivors now living in shelters because their....

Japan Rattled By Aftershock On Quake Anniversary

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:10:00 +0200

A magnitude-7.1 aftershock has rattled Japan on the one-month anniversary of a massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami. Meanwhile, the government urged even more people living around the crippled nuclear complex to leave within a month.

Fresh earthquake hits Japan's northeast; tsunami warning issued

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:09:00 +0200

A fresh earthquake rattled Japan exactly one month after the March 11 earthquake and the massive tsunami which heralded an unprecedented nuclear crisis in the country. Japan's meteorological agency has issued a warning for 3-foot tsunami.

Powerful aftershock rattles Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:05:00 +0200

A powerful aftershock hits north-east Japan, as the country marks one month since the devastating earthquake and tsunami.

Japan rattled by another strong aftershock

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:04:00 +0200

7.1-magnitude quake strikes on one-month anniversary of massive earthquake that spawned deadly tsunami

Strong quake rattles Fukushima in Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:04:00 +0200

Japan has issued a tsunami alert after a strong quake struck the east and northeast of the country, one month after the devastating March 11 earthquake-tsunami disaster.

Strong quake sways buildings in Tokyo

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:04:00 +0200

Japan issued a tsunami alert today as a strong quake struck the east and northeast of the country, one month after the devastating March 11 earthquake-tsunami disaster.

Strong quake rattles Fukushima in Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:04:00 +0200

Japan has issued a tsunami alert after a strong quake struck the east and northeast of the country, one month after the March 11 earthquake.

Latest Japan quake was a magnitude 7,1-USGS

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:04:00 +0200

WASHINGTON — A strong quake that rattled Tokyo and Northeastern Japan was a magnitude 7,1, the US Geological Survey reported.

Strong earthquake hits eastern Japan (Reuters)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:01:00 +0200

Reuters - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 shook buildings in Tokyo and a wide swathe of eastern Japan on Monday, with an advisory for a one-meter tsunami issued after the quake.

Japan: Crisis Persists, Questions Rise a Month After Quake

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:01:00 +0200

One month after Japan was devastated by a massive quake and tsunami, the questions are mounting: Why have officials waited so long to finalize the death toll? Why did the Prime Minister wait over three weeks to visit the disaster zone? And what's next?

Japan rattled by aftershock on quake anniversary (AP)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:01:00 +0200

AP - A magnitude-7.1 aftershock has rattled Japan on the one-month anniversary of a massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami.

Japan rattled by aftershock on quake anniversary

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:00:00 +0200

A magnitude 7.1 aftershock has rattled Japan on the one-month anniversary of a massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami.

Japan rattled by aftershock on quake anniversary

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:00:00 +0200

A magnitude-7.1 aftershock has rattled Japan on the one-month anniversary of a massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami.

Latest Japan quake magnitude of 7,1: USGS

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:00:00 +0200

A strong quake that rattled Tokyo and Northeastern Japan was a magnitude 7,1, the US Geological Survey reported on Monday.

Earthquake 7.1 Magnitude Hits Iwaki In Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:57:00 +0200

Workers are evacuated from the Fukushima nuclear plant as a 7.1 magnitude hits Iwaki in the Fukushima prefecture in Japan.

Magnitude 7.1-quake jolts Japan coast

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:55:00 +0200

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake rattled the northeastern coast of Japan Monday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Strong quake in NE Japan; Tsunami warning issued

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:52:00 +0200

7.1 magnitude; Warning is for 3-foot wave; Temblor hits on one-month anniversary of massive quake

Japan; New earthquake strikes on one month anniversary of disaster

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:51:00 +0200

A tsunami warning has been issued after a 7.1 earthquake hit Iwaki in Fukushima province, a month after a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan's north east coast.

Japan rattled by big aftershock, tsunami alert

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:49:00 +0200

A magnitude-7.1 aftershock rattled Japan on the one-month anniversary of a massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami on Monday.

Japan extends evacuation zone 09:19 Country marks one month anniversary since devastating earthquake and tsunami hit on March 11th

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:47:00 +0200

Japan has expanded the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high levels of accumulated radiation in the area a month after the devastating earthquake and tsunami. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said villages and towns outside the 20km evacuation zone that have had more accumulated radiation would be evacuated.

Japan Expands Nuclear Evacuation Zone

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:46:00 +0200

Officials announced the decision exactly one month after the massive earthquake and tsunami that sparked the nuclear crisis

Japan rattled by aftershock on quake anniversary

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:45:00 +0200

A magnitude-7.1 aftershock has rattled Japan on the one-month anniversary of a massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami.

Japan to widen nuclear evacuation zone

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:40:00 +0200

JAPAN widened the evacuation zone around the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant today, government spokesman Yukio Edano said.

Japan rattled by aftershock on quake anniversary

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:37:00 +0200

SENDAI, Japan (AP) — A magnitude-7.1 aftershock has rattled Japan on the one-month anniversary of a massive earthquake that spawned a deadly tsunami. A warning has been issued for a 3-foot (1-meter) tsunami, the same as after another 7.1 aftershock that shook the northeast coast last week. There was no tsunami after that quake.

Japan expands nuclear evacuation zone

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:35:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Monday expanded the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high levels of accumulated radiation in the area a month after an earthquake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.

Japan to expand evacuation zone

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:32:00 +0200

Japan will expand the evacuation zone around its stricken Fukushima nuclear plant to areas beyond a 20km radius.

People's Daily issues thanks letter from Japanese PM

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:31:00 +0200

In the month that has passed since the catastrophic earthquake in Japan, the Japanese people have withstood the test of a series of disasters, including the quake, a tsunami and nuclear leakage. During this time, there was an outpouring of assistance from the entire international community.

Japan observes minute’s silence for quake victims

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:30:00 +0200

The Japanese observed a minute’s silence earlier today to pay tribute to the memory of the victims of a powerful earthquake and tsunami one month ago, the most destructive disaster in Japan since the Second World War.

Japan thanks world for tsunami help one month on (AFP)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:29:00 +0200

AFP - Japan fell silent at 2:46 pm Monday as people across the country remembered the thousands killed by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake on March 11 and the monster tsunami it created.

Shuttered Tokyo hotel reopens for evacuees

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:28:00 +0200

The upscale Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka, which closed last month, has been turned into a temporary home for 360 evacuees from Japan's disaster-hit northern region. It is one example of the creative ways government officials are housing those in need. Room 1648 at the upscale Grand Prince Hotel....

Japan Disaster: One Month On

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:25:00 +0200

Today marks one month since the massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Around 28,000 people are dead or missing after the magnitude 9 earthquake and subsequent tsunami. An event is being held in Dublin later to show support for the victims. A multi-denominational civic service will be held his evening at St.

Japan expands nuclear evacuation zone

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:22:00 +0200

Japan to extend evacuation zone

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:20:00 +0200

Japanese authorities say the evacuation zone around a crippled nuclear plant is to be extended, as the country marks one month since the earthquake and tsunami.

08:21 Japan may extend evacuation zone

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:14:00 +0200

Japan said today it may extend some parts of an evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant if tests show high radiation outside the area, imposed after an earthquake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl. Japan has steadfastly refused to extend its 20km evacuation zone,....

Japan says may extend nuclear evacuations

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:11:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japan said on Monday it may extend some parts of an evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant if tests show high radiation outside the area, imposed after an earthquake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.

One month on Japan honours tsunami victims

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:57:00 +0200

Sombre ceremonies and moments of silence were planned today to mark one month since a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan’s north east coast, killing as many as 25,000 people.

Official: Risk of massive radiation less

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:55:00 +0200

TOKYO, April 11 (UPI) -- Japan's month-long atomic crisis at the Fukushima nuclear plant is far from being stabilized but a top official Monday gave an optimistic assessment. As the critical work of containing radio leaks and keeping the reactors from...

Shuttered Tokyo hotel reopens for evacuees

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:43:00 +0200

08:21 Japan may extend nuclear evacuations

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:42:00 +0200

Japan marks one-month anniversary of earthquake

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:41:00 +0200

Last Updated: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:29:00 +1000 A one-minute silence has been held in Japan to mark one month since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. More than 13,000 people are known to have died and around 14,000 are still missing. Tens of thousands of survivors are still living in evacuation centres in schools and temples.

Japan thanks world for tsunami help one month on

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:34:00 +0200

Japan fell silent at 2:46 pm Monday as people across the country remembered the thousands killed by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake on March 11 and the monster tsunami it created.

Japan says it may extend nuclear evacuations

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:34:00 +0200

Government testing radiation outside evacuation zone for high radiation; Japanese PM said widening may force additional 130,000 to move.

S. Korean nuclear experts to visit Japan over nuclear crisis

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:34:00 +0200

Japan''s machinery orders down for 1st time in three months

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:30:00 +0200

Economics 4/11/2011 9:57:00 AM TOKYO, April 11 (KUNA) -- Japan's core machinery orders fell 2.3 percent in February from the previous month to JPY 748.8 billion (USD 8.8 billion) for the first decline in three months, mainly due to weak demand from non-manufacturing sectors, the government said Monday.

OPINION: What worked and what did not: views from the field

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:30:00 +0200

By Rajib Shaw, TOKYO - Recently I took a survey in the affected areas of Iwate and Miyagi prefectures as a part of the need...

Japan may extend evacuation zone

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:29:00 +0200

There are plans to extend the evacuation zone around the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant.

Japan says may extend nuclear evacuations

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:28:00 +0200

11 Apr 2011 05:59 Source: reuters // Reuters * High radiation may force extention of evacuations * Voter anger at nuclear crisis hits PM Kan's party * No end in sight to month-long nuclear crisis (Updates with govt comment, more detail) By Shinichi Saoshiro and Yoko Nishikawa TOKYO, April 11....

Dublin service for Japan disaster

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:28:00 +0200

A service will be held in Dublin this morning, to commemorate the victims of the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami.

Japan ship enters Hong Kong after radiation checks

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:28:00 +0200

11 Apr 2011 06:16 Source: reuters // Reuters TOKYO, April 11 (Reuters) - A Japanese ship denied entry to a Chinese port over radiation concerns last month was allowed into a Hong Kong port on Monday, owner Mitsui O.S.K. Lines said. The container ship, the MOL Presence, was rejected by Chinese....

Taiwan Situates in Pacific Seismic Belt: Expert

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:23:00 +0200

TAINAN, Taiwan - (Business Wire) Taiwan and Japan share a lot of geological similarity. Like Japan, Taiwan sits on the Pacific seismic belt, a favorable place for tsunami generation. Also, both countries are vulnerable to natural disasters such as earthquake and typhoon.

Japan commemmorates one month of earthquake disaster

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:19:00 +0200

Sombre ceremonies and moments of silence were planned later in the day to mark the moment when as many as 25,000 people perished. One month after Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami on 11 March , 2011, the first of thousands of displaced families, whose homes were destroyed, were settling into temporary housing on Monday.

Official: Risk of massive radiation less

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:08:00 +0200

TOKYO, April 11 (UPI) -- Japan's month-long atomic crisis at the Fukushima nuclear plant is far from being stabilized but a top official Monday gave an optimistic assessment.

Japan continues grim search for the dead in earthquake, tsunami ruins [PHOTOS]

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:07:00 +0200

Start the slideshow to see photos of Japan continuing grim search for dead bodies in the ruins of the March 11 9.0-magnitude earthquake.

Major Power Shortages Loom Over Japanese Firms

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:02:00 +0200

The Japanese government says it may ask major businesses and institutions to reduce the amount of power they use by 25 percent this summer. The country is already suffering through rolling blackouts. Some businesses say the huge cuts may be difficult to endure.

After the Quake: Japan's Balance of Technology and Nature (Time.com)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:56:00 +0200

Time.com - As Japan marks the first month after the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the country's struggle between its technological heart and natural soul continues

Japan says may extend nuclear evacuations (Reuters)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:56:00 +0200

Reuters - Japan said on Monday it may extend some parts of an evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant if tests show high radiation outside the area, imposed after an earthquake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.

Japan says may extend nuclear evacuations

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:52:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan said on Monday it may extend some parts of an evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant if tests show high radiation outside the area, imposed after an earthquake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.

Japan falls silent a month after tsunami

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:48:00 +0200

Japan fell silent at 2:46 pm Monday as people across the country remembered the thousands killed by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake on March 11 and the monster tsunami it created.

Japan falls silent a month after tsunami

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:48:00 +0200

Japan fell silent at 2:46 pm Monday as people across the country remembered the thousands killed by the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and the monster tsunami it created.

Japan marks 1 month since deadly quake, tsunami

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:47:00 +0200

With the ringing of bells and bowing of heads Monday afternoon, Japan marked the passage of a month since the deadliest earthquake and tsunami in its modern history.

Japan's Elusive Royals Venture Out to Support a Nation

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:44:00 +0200

Since the March 11 quake, Japan's royals have made unprecedented efforts to try to ease the suffering of the some 160,000 survivors living in makeshift evacuation centers scattered across the country

After the Quake: Japan's Balance of Technology and Nature

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:44:00 +0200

As Japan marks the first month after the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the country's struggle between its technological heart and natural soul continues

Japanese see disaster as opportunity for broad change

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:42:00 +0200

Japan had been floundering from two decades of economic malaise, political gridlock and social woes. Many hope the catastrophe will be a catalyst that will turn around the nation and spur a rebirth.One by one, members of Japan's heartthrob pop band SMAP make their pitch: "You are not alone," says one.

Japan thanks world for tsunami help one month on

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:40:00 +0200

TOKYO: Japan's prime minister on Monday thanked the world for its support a month after a devastating tsunami as the risk of a large radiation leak from a crippled nuclear plant faded.

Japan quake marked with silence

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:39:00 +0200

A minute's silence is held across Japan, marking one month since the devastating earthquake and tsunami struck.

Japan falls silent a month after tsunami (AFP)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:25:00 +0200

AFP - Japan fell silent at 2:46 pm Monday as people across the country remembered the thousands killed by the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and the monster tsunami it created.

Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan – one month on

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:24:00 +0200

Today marks one month since the massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Around 28-thousand people are dead or missing after the magnitude-9 quake and subsequent tsunami. An event is being held in Dublin later to show support for the victims. A multi-denominational civic service will be held his evening at St Patricks’ Cathedral.

Radiation risk much smaller, says Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:23:00 +0200

THE risk of a massive leak of radiation from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant was becoming "significantly smaller," the government said.

Japan's PM says thanks to China

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:19:00 +0200

"Kizuna", reads the headline used by Japan's prime minister Naoto Kan for his thank-you note published in China's state-controlled People's Daily Monday.

Core of Stricken Reactor Probably Leaked, U.S. Says

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:17:00 +0200

The probable leak from the steel pressure vessel into the bottom of the containment structure implied that the damage was even worse than previously thought.

Japan marks one month quake anniversary

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:09:00 +0200

Recovery efforts continue after a massive, quake-triggered tsunami destroyed several coastal towns, killing thousands.

Japanese PM praises quake support

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:09:00 +0200

Prime Minister Naoto Kan thanks the world for its response to the earthquake and tsunami, one month after the disaster hit Japan.

Life term for bridge death father

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:09:00 +0200

An Australian man is jailed for life for throwing his daughter to her death from Melbourne's highest bridge in a fit of rage over a custody battle.

Japan thanks world for tsunami help

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:03:00 +0200

Japan's PM has thanked the world for its support a month after the tsunami as the risk of a large radiation leak from a crippled nuclear plant fades.

Foreign Minister dismayed, MPs angry at Iran move

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:55:00 +0200

KUWAIT CITY, April 10: Iran has expelled “several” Kuwaiti diplomats in a tit-for-tat retaliation for the expulsion of its diplomats accused of spying in Kuwait, in a fresh blow to already tense relations in the Gulf. “Iran has expelled several Ku...

Somber ceremonies mark 1 month since Japan tsunami

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:54:00 +0200

Somber ceremonies and moments of silence were planned Monday to mark one month since a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan's northeast coast, killing as many as 25,000 people. "We offer our deepest condolences to those who lost their loved ones," Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano....

Japan set to extend nuclear evacuation zone

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:43:00 +0200

Engineers at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi plant north of Tokyo said on Sunday they were no closer to restoring the plant's cooling system.

Japan One Month Later: Elusive Royals Out of Seclusion to Help Victims

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:43:00 +0200

Since the March 11 quake, Japan's royals have made unprecedented efforts to try to ease the suffering of the some 160,000 survivors living in makeshift evacuation centers scattered across the country

Japan Ruling Party Slips in Election

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:32:00 +0200

Tokyo's outspoken governor Shintaro Ishihara won his fourth term by a landslide, delivering a blow to the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, which lost several key gubernatorial elections in the first nationwide elections since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

National › 103 bodies found in latest search for victims; over 14,000 still missing

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:31:00 +0200

A joint Japan-U.S. team recovered 103 bodies Sunday in tsunami-hit northeastern Japan, the Defense Ministry said Monday. The National Police Agency said 14,377 people remain…

Politics › Kan doesn't need to quit despite poor election results, Edano says

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:31:00 +0200

Prime Minister Naoto Kan does not need to step down to take the blame for the major setback suffered by his ruling party in the…

Japan Core Machinery Orders Fall 2.3% In February

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:29:00 +0200

LOS ANGELES -- Japanese private-sector core machinery orders, a key leading indicator of capital spending for the country, fell 2.3% in February, swinging from a 4.2% gain in January, the Cabinet ...

Search for 'lost' Britons

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:29:00 +0200

Efforts are continuing to try to track down Britons who have been missing since Japan's massive earthquake and tsunami one month ago. The Foreign Office said there were no confirmed British ...

Japanese see disaster as opportunity for broad change

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:27:00 +0200

Homeless move to houses

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:25:00 +0200

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan, April 10, (Agencies): One month after a devastating tsunami flattened their homes, some families took a step toward normalcy and moved into temporary housing, while Japan’s prime minister promised Sunday to help fishermen along ...

Death toll reaches 13,116 from great quake, tsunami in Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:23:00 +0200

The Japanese National Police Agency said on Monday that the March 11 earthquake and tsunami have left 13,116 people dead and 14,377 others unaccounted for in Japan by 10:00 a.m. local time (0100 GMT). About 151,000 survivors are staying in 2,300 shelters across the country as one month has passed since the quake and tsunami.

Japan's machinery orders fall 2.3% in Feb.

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:23:00 +0200

Japan's core machinery orders fell a seasonally adjusted 2.3 percent in February from the previous month, marking the first decline in three months, Japanese Cabinet Office said in a report on Monday. According to the government data, orders in the recording period totaled 748.8 billion yen (8.8 billion U.

OKI Support for Japan Earthquake Relief Efforts and Recovery Status Report

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:23:00 +0200

TOKYO April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- OKI Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (XTKS:6703) today announced its support for Japan earthquake relief efforts and provided an update on the status of the OKI Group following the Great East Japan Earthquake. The OKI Group is donating a total of more than 10 million....

Japan set to extend nuke evacuation zone

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:14:00 +0200

Japan plans to extend the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high radiation levels, local media reported Monday, with engineers no closer to regaining control of six reactors hit by a giant tsunami one month ago.

Japan Set to Extend Nuclear Evacuation Zone

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:14:00 +0200

With engineers no closer to regaining control of six reactors hit by a giant tsunami one month ago, Japan plans to extend the evacuation zone around the Fukushima Daiichi plant.

Somber ceremonies mark 1 month since Japan tsunami

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:12:00 +0200

Tokyo Electric chief to visit reactor disaster HQ

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:02:00 +0200

The president of the Tokyo Electric Power Company planned to visit the command center for the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster Monday as Japan marked one month since the deadly earthquake that spawned the crisis.

Japan honors victims, one month after quake

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:02:00 +0200

With up to 25,000 victims and $300 billion in damage, Japan's recovery from earthquake is slow, frustrating some

Somber ceremonies mark a month since tsunami

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:59:00 +0200

Kaori Sasaki, a 37-year-old junior high school teacher, offers a silent prayer for her husband, her father and other victims killed by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, with her 6-year-old son ...

Risk of radiation leak shrinking, says Japan

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:51:00 +0200

THE risk of a massive leak of radioactive materials from the crippled nuclear plant in northeast Japan is becoming "significantly smaller," the government said today.

Japan PM weakened by local election losses, nuclear woes

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:47:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - Prime Minister Naoto Kan's ruling party suffered embarrassing losses in weekend local elections after the Japanese leader came under fire over a nuclear disaster, further weakening his clout and bolstering rivals who want him to quit once the crisis ends.

Japan set to extend nuclear evacuation zone - media

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:47:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan plans to extend the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high radiation levels, local media reported on Monday, with engineers no closer to regaining control of six reactors hit by a giant tsunami one month ago.

Safes, cash wash up on Japan shores after tsunami

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:47:00 +0200

OFUNATO, Japan: There are no cars inside the parking garage at Ofunato police headquarters. Instead, hundreds of dented metal safes, swept out of homes and businesses by last month's tsunami, crowd the long rectangular building.

Japanese see disaster as opportunity for broad change

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:42:00 +0200

Japan set to extend nuclear evacuation zone

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:33:00 +0200

The Japanese government is considering extending the evacuation zone around the Fukushima nuclear plant.

Japan says radiation leak risk smaller

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:33:00 +0200

The risk of a massive leak of radioactive materials from the crippled nuclear plant in northeast Japan is becoming "significantly smaller".

103 bodies found in 2nd intensive search in tsunami-hit zone

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:30:00 +0200

A joint Japan-U.S. team recovered 99 bodies Sunday in tsunami-hit northeastern Japan, the Defense Ministry said Monday, bringing the total number of bodies found in the day to 103, including four found by the Japan Coast Guard. Nearly 22,000 Self-Defense Forces members and 110 U.S.

Japan PM weakened by local election losses, nuclear woes

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:28:00 +0200

11 Apr 2011 03:05 Source: reuters // Reuters * Voter anger hits PM at local elections * Ruling DPJ party weakened * Grand coalition less likely (Adds details, analyst comment, quotes) By Linda Sieg and Chisa Fujioka TOKYO, April 11 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Naoto Kan's ruling party suffered....

Japan set to extend nuclear evacuation zone-media

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:28:00 +0200

11 Apr 2011 03:27 Source: reuters // Reuters * High radiation to force extention of evacuation zone-media * Voter anger at nuclear crisis hits PM Kan's party * No end in sight to month-long nuclear crisis (Refiles to fix wording) By Shinichi Saoshiro and Chisa Fujioka TOKYO, April 11 (Reuters) -....

Japan set to extend nuclear evacuation zone: media

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:27:00 +0200

Japan plans to extend the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high radiation levels, local media reported on Monday, with engineers no closer to regaining control of six reactors hit by a giant tsunami one month ago.

Quake Highlights Japan's Tug of War Between Nature and Technology (Time.com)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:20:00 +0200

Time.com - As Japan marks the first month after the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the country's struggle between its technological heart and natural soul continues

Safes, cash wash up on Japan shores after tsunami (AP)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:20:00 +0200

AP - There are no cars inside the parking garage at Ofunato police headquarters. Instead, hundreds of dented metal safes, swept out of homes and businesses by last month's tsunami, crowd the long rectangular building.

Japan quake toll rises to 13,000

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:58:00 +0200

The massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan a month ago has left 13,116 people dead, while 14,377 were still unaccounted for till Monday morning, officials said.

Japan Thanks Korea for Aid Campaign

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:57:00 +0200

The Japanese government published an exclusive letter of thanks in the Monday edition of the Chosun Ilbo for the aid and support Korea offered in response to the devastating earthquake and tsunami there. Due to budget constraints, the Japanese government apparently published the message only in t...

Japan marks a month since tsunami (AFP)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:46:00 +0200

AFP - Japan on Monday was marking a month since a 9.0 magnitude undersea quake sent a powerful tsunami crashing into its coast, devastating entire towns and sparking the worst nuclear emergency in 25 years.

A Month After the Earthquake, the Crisis Continues and the Questions Mount (Time.com)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:46:00 +0200

Time.com - A Month After the Earthquake, the Crisis Continues and the Questions Mount

Quake Brings Japanese Royals Out of Hiding (Time.com)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:46:00 +0200

Time.com - Since the March 11 quake, Japan's royals have made unprecedented efforts to try to ease the suffering of the some 160,000 survivors living in makeshift evacuation centers scattered across the country

Somber ceremonies mark a month since tsunami

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:43:00 +0200

Somber ceremonies and moments of silence were planned Monday to mark one month since a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan's northeast coast, killing as many as 25,000 people.

Quake Highlights Japan's Tug of War Between Nature and Technology

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:42:00 +0200

As Japan marks the first month after the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the country's struggle between its technological heart and natural soul continues

Somber ceremonies mark 1 month since Japan tsunami

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:32:00 +0200

Somber ceremonies and moments of silence were planned Monday to mark one month since a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan's northeast coast, killing as many as 25,000 people.

Japan Machinery Orders Fell Sharply Before Quake

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:31:00 +0200

Japanese core machinery orders fell 2.3% from a month earlier in February, before a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck the nation on March 11, the government said.

A Month After the Earthquake, the Crisis Continues and the Questions Mount

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:27:00 +0200

Katsumi Yamauchi's strawberries didn't look radioactive. Nor did his tomatoes, or the waxy-skinned turnips nearby, or any of the fresh fruit and vegetables that customers perused on a busy sidewalk in central Tokyo last week. But this was the first shred of business Yamauchi, a farmer from Ibaraki....

Quake Brings Japanese Royals Out of Hiding

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:27:00 +0200

Since the March 11 quake, Japan's royals have made unprecedented efforts to try to ease the suffering of the some 160,000 survivors living in makeshift evacuation centers scattered across the country

Somber ceremonies mark 1 month since Japan tsunami

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:24:00 +0200

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan (AP) — Somber ceremonies and moments of silence were planned Monday to mark one month since a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan's northeast coast, killing as many as 25,000 people. But with thousands of bodies yet to be found, a tsunami-flooded nuclear power plant....

Japanese PM Sorry for Silence Over Radioactive Dumping

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:24:00 +0200

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Sunday expressed regret about his failure to warn neighboring countries of his government's decision to release radioactive water into the ocean. Visiting victims of the huge earthquake and tsunami that hit nearly a month ago, Kan said Japan "should have given...

Nuclear fix elusive as Japan marks grim occasion

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:23:00 +0200

Sombre ceremonies and moments of silence were planned Monday to mark one month since the massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan's northeast coast, killing as many as 25,000 people.

Japan set to extend nuclear evacuation zone (Reuters)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:15:00 +0200

Reuters - Japan plans to extend the evacuation zone around its crippled nuclear plant because of high radiation levels, local media reported on Monday, with engineers no closer to regaining control of six reactors hit by a giant tsunami one month ago.

The latest advice on Japan from the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:08:00 +0200

Sir John Beddington, Chief Scientific Adviser, with Jill Mearer (Health Protection Agency) and Hilary Walker (Department of Health), held a teleconference with the British community in Tokyo on 7 April.

PCC condemns Japan's action in Pacific Ocean

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:02:00 +0200

The Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) here Monday condemned as unacceptable the decision by the Japanese government to pump sea water to cool down the reactors which is then returned to the Pacific Ocean. While expressing its heartfelt condolences, thoughts and prayers to the people of Japan....

Somber ceremonies mark 1 month since Japan tsunami (AP)

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:45:00 +0200

AP - Somber ceremonies and moments of silence were planned Monday to mark one month since the massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan's northeast coast, killing as many as 25,000 people.

Nuclear fallout to hit rice planting

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:27:00 +0200

RICE planting in areas where radioactive fallout from the Fukushima Daiichi plant has contaminated the soil is set to be banned as Japan marks a month since the Great Tohoku earthquake and ...

Japan set to extend nuclear evacuation zone

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:22:00 +0200

Japan set to extend nuclear evacuation zone

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:22:00 +0200

Toyota to Suspend Production in North America for 5 Days

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:19:00 +0200

Toyota will suspend manufacturing at most of its factories in North America for several days this month due to parts shortages caused by the earthquake in Japan. The Japanese auto giant said Saturday that most of its 14 North American factories will shut down for five days between April 15...

Masters amateur to join relief efforts in Sendai

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:19:00 +0200

Hideki Matsuyama hoped his play at the Masters would bring some joy to earthquake victims in Japan.

01:43 on 11 April, 2011 UTC

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:04:00 +0200

President Obama signs major disaster declaration for Hawaii after Japan quake Posted at 23:48 on 10 April, 2011 UTC Hawaii is now eligible for federal aid after President Obama signed a major disaster declaration in the wake of the tsunami damage after Japan’s major earthquake.

Brit's diary one month on from the devastating Japanese earthquake

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:02:00 +0200

A BRIT who refused to leave his family and home reveals his diary of difficult aftermath

Masters amateur to join relief efforts in Sendai

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:45:00 +0200

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama hoped his play at the Masters would bring some joy to earthquake victims in Japan. Now he's going to bring them some help. The 19-year-old amateur will return Monday to Sendai and join relief efforts in the city that took the brunt of the March 11 earthquake and the tsunami that followed.

'Japanese government has done the best it could'

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:14:00 +0200

TOKYO - A top government official yesterday defended Japan's response to the humanitarian and nuclear crises set off by last month's natural disasters, saying the scale of the earthquake and tsunami that killed thousands and damaged a nuclear power station...

City, Destroyed and Yet Hopeful, Begins to Move On

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:11:00 +0200

Forced to evacuate or stay indoors, residents of Minamisoma could not search for missing loved ones, much less begin the long, painful journey of coping with their losses and rebuilding their shattered lives.

Is one of these safes yours? How people's life savings are washing up on shore after Japanese tsunami

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:01:00 +0200

There are no cars inside the parking garage at Ofunato police headquarters. Instead, hundreds of dented metal safes crowd the long rectangular building.

Serbians rally to show support to quake-hit Japanese

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:56:00 +0200

Over 3,000 Serbians participated in a rally to express their support to the Japanese people who have been struggling with the consequences of devastating earthquake and tsunami for a month.

Toyota decides to hold back North America production

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:26:00 +0200

Toyota has announced that some production will be suspended in North America because of problems with supplying parts.

Japan's post-disaster economy faces electric shock

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:25:00 +0200

TOKYO: Japan's economy, the world's third-largest, has been in trouble for nearly a generation, but nothing prepared it for the brutal impact of power shortages following the March 11 disaster.

Japanese soldiers begin search for bodies

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:18:00 +0200

TOKYO - Around 22,000 soldiers started an intensive search on Sunday for bodies along Japan's northern Pacific coast as the country prepared to mark a month since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

Japan marks one month since deadly tsunami

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:17:00 +0200

Japan is marking a month since a 9.0 magnitude undersea quake sent a powerful tsunami crashing into its coast, devastating entire towns and sparking the worst nuclear emergency in 25 years.People across the country were expected...

Official Defends Japan’s Handling of Crises, Saying They Were Unprecedented

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:10:00 +0200

A top government official on Sunday said the scale of the earthquake and tsunami that killed thousands and damaged a nuclear power station far surpassed what experts had planned for.

Japan marks a month since tsunami

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:07:00 +0200

TOKYO – Japan on Monday was marking a month since a 9.0 magnitude undersea quake sent a powerful tsunami crashing into its coast, devastating entire towns and sparking the worst nuclear emergency in 25 years.

Japan fails to stop radioactive discharge into ocean

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:06:00 +0200

By Yoko Kubota and Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO, April 11 (Reuters) - Japanese nuclear power plant [More]

Tokyo Urges Japanese to Spend Again

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:00:00 +0200

Japan's economy minister is urging the nation to emerge from the shadow of self-restraint that has enveloped the country in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami, in an attempt to foster consumer spending and boost economic activity.

Shuttered Tokyo hotel reopens for evacuees

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 01:04:00 +0200

Japan's reactor operator apologizes for radiation (Reuters)

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:16:00 +0200

Reuters - A Japanese power company executive apologized for spreading radiation into the air and sea as regulators said the pumping of radioactive water into waters off Japan from a crippled nuclear plant would end on Sunday, one day later than planned.

Japan Tells ASEAN Its Food Exports are Safe

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:08:00 +0200

48-foot wave hit Japanese nuclear plant

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:06:00 +0200

Video released today shows the massive tsunami that crippled Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant slamming into the facility.

ASEAN vows regional help

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:03:00 +0200

for Japan JAKARTA: Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations vowed Saturday to collaborate in assisting quake-devastated Japan. The foreign ministers of the bloc and Japan and their representatives met in the ASEAN secretariat in Jakarta to discuss their response to the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis that hit Japan.

Japan’s reactor operator apologises for radiation

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:03:00 +0200

TOKYO: A Japanese power company executive apologized on Saturday for spreading radiation into the air and sea as regulators said the pumping of radioactive water into waters off Japan from a crippled nuclear plant would end one day later than planned.

Tokyo governor re-elected despite gaffe

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:29:00 +0200

Tokyo's governor has won re-election, exit polls showed, despite a gaffe in which he suggested a March earthquake and tsunami were "divine punishment" for Japan.

Ruling party loses Japan regional votes

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:54:00 +0200

TOKYO, April 10 (UPI) -- The ruling Democratic Party of Japan suffered losses Sunday in regional and local elections shadowed by multiple disasters. Prime Minister Naoto Kan, whose DPJ won a national landslide in August 2009, is under fire for his response...

Millions of yen found in earthquake debris

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:54:00 +0200

SENDAI, Japan, April 10 (UPI) -- Japanese have turned in tens of millions of yen found in the wreckage of the earthquake and tsunami, authorities say. Since the cash cannot be returned to its owners -- even if living -- without identification, survivors...

Masters 2011: Hideki Matsuyama keeps mind on Japanese recovery effort

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:44:00 +0200

The 19-year-old leading amateur at Augusta says friends in the disaster-hit city of Sendai have encouraged him to compete Hideki Matsuyama will collect a silver cup and no shortage of adulation for his achievement of being the leading amateur at this year's Masters.

Millions of yen found in earthquake debris

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:31:00 +0200

SENDAI, Japan, April 10 (UPI) -- Japanese have turned in tens of millions of yen found in the wreckage of the earthquake and tsunami, authorities say.

Ruling party loses Japan regional votes

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:31:00 +0200

TOKYO, April 10 (UPI) -- The ruling Democratic Party of Japan suffered losses Sunday in regional and local elections shadowed by multiple disasters.

Entertainment › X Japan to make Japan festival debut at Summer Sonic this year

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:30:00 +0200

Japanese rock band X Japan have announced on their official homepage that they are to play live at Summer Sonic this year. The performances will…

Lifestyle › Tsunami-hit towns forgot warnings from ancestors

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:30:00 +0200

Modern sea walls failed to protect coastal towns from Japan's destructive tsunami last month. But in the hamlet of Aneyoshi, a single centuries-old tablet saved…

Another radioactive substance found in HK air

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:19:00 +0200

Another radioactive substance has been detected in the air, but the Hong Kong Observatory sees the amount as too small to pose a health hazard. It is the first time the highly toxic radioisotope cesium-137 has been found since the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11 crippled the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear complex.

Halt planned for plant's toxic flow

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:19:00 +0200

Monday, April 11, 2011 Japanese engineers were yesterday hoping to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea, which should help ease concerns in neighboring China and South Korea over the spread of radiation from the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.

Japan quake homeless get houses

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:59:00 +0200

One month after a devastating tsunami flattened their homes, some families have taken a step toward normalcy and moved into temporary housing.

Japan's Ruling Party Slips in Election

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:58:00 +0200

Safes, cash wash up on Japan shores after tsunami

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:44:00 +0200

Safes, cash wash up on Japan shores after tsunamiSafes are washing up along the coast, and police are trying to find their owners - a unique problem in a country where many people still stash their cash at home.

Japan Tobacco Staggers Back

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:28:00 +0200

Japan Tobacco expects to resume some deliveries following the March 11 earthquake. But its offering will be a small portion of normal, risking permanent erosion to foreign rivals of the company's 65% domestic market share.

Japan PM weakened by local elections, nuclear woes

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:27:00 +0200

10 Apr 2011 18:01 Source: reuters // Reuters * If PM stood down, new coalition could tackle crisis * Coalition would end policy-blocking parliament deadlock * Kan already deeply unpopular before quake, nuclear crisis * For latest on nuclear crisis, click on [ID:nL3E7FA058] TOKYO, April 11 (Reuters)....

China important for Japan's tourism recovery: Japanese official

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:12:00 +0200

China is important for Japan to recover its tourism, which has been greatly harmed by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, a Japanese official said Sunday. "Japanese tourism is facing an unprecedented crisis, but the smile of Chinese tourists can encourage the Japanese people," Hiroshi Mizohata,....

Japanese move into houses month after quake

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:05:00 +0200

Sports › Irie wins 200 backstroke at world championships

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:59:00 +0200

Ryosuke Irie blew away the field to win the men's 200-meter backstroke at a qualifying meet for this summer's world championships in Shanghai on Sunday.…

Sports › Hanshin's Arai to donate Y100,000 for each homer, Y50,000 per RBI

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:59:00 +0200

Hanshin Tigers infielder Takahiro Arai said Sunday he will donate 100,000 yen for every home run he hits and 50,000 yen for each RBI in…

Executive Impact › Fostering best and brightest for Japan's future

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:59:00 +0200

After the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, a group of entrepreneurs got together and worked out what they could do to help in the recovery…

The Samurai tiptoes into Southeast Asia

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:54:00 +0200

KUALA LUMPUR: More Japanese investments are set to trickle into Malaysia and other countries in the region as the economic powerhouse diversifies to find new sources of growth and to minimise risks. Analysts said the world's third largest economy would be keen to ride on Asia Pacific's economic....

China factories short of parts

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:54:00 +0200

BEIJING: Electronics and carmakers in China are facing a severe shortage of components after Japan's twin disasters disrupted production, but the full impact will not be felt for weeks, analysts say. The earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan's northeastern coast on March 11 shattered....

Matsuyama earning his stripes at Augusta

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:20:00 +0200

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) Hideki Matsuyama is focused on Augusta National. His heart is half a world away in Sendai. The 19-year-old golfer is a student at Tohoku Fukushi University in Sendai, the city that took the brunt of the March 11 earthquake and the tsunami that followed.

Kan pledges to stand by tsunami victims

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:20:00 +0200

Prime Minister Naoto Kan paid another visit to the tsunami-devastated coast of Tohoku on Sunday, promising officials in one fishing city that his team will do whatever it can to help. Kan was speaking in Ishinomaki, a coastal city of 163,000 in Miyagi, one of the prefectures hardest hit by the March....

Medical care in the shelters

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:20:00 +0200

With so many victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami still residing at temporary shelters, it has become all the more important to make sure that ill evacuees receive proper medical care and that the spread of communicable disease is prevented. Medicines and medical treatment apparatuses in....

Evac area to soon be declared 'off-limits'

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:20:00 +0200

The 20-km evacuation zone around the crisis-hit Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant will soon be turned into a legally binding off-limits zone, senior officials said Sunday. The step is aimed at increasing government control over the area. Desperate residents have been braving radiation fears for quick return trips to pick up essential belongings.

South Korean economy OK, think tank says

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:20:00 +0200

The South Korean economy won't be significantly affected by the impact of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, although some companies may have difficulty procuring parts, a government-run think tank said. Since Japan only buys about 6 percent of South Korean exports, the limited exposure can shield....

Tokyo Disneyland about to reopen

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:16:00 +0200

JAPAN'S battling tourism industry is about to receive a major boost, with plans to reopen Tokyo Disneyland.

DPJ Slips in First Postcrisis Vote

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:56:00 +0200

Japan premier visits devastated fishing town

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:49:00 +0200

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Sunday paid a brief visit to a fishing port hit hard by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami and promised his government would build 70,000 temporary homes

Confucianism and crises

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:18:00 +0200

Are Asian democracies best suited for dealing with calamities? For that matter, are there any real democracies in Asia? These are questions that have been bothering me as I have watched how Japan has coped with triple calamities. When I first came to Asia in 1970, there were only a couple of genuine....

Factories face shortages due to Japan quake

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:01:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Electronics and auto makers in China are facing a severe shortage of components after Japan's twin disasters disrupted production, but the full impact will not be felt for weeks, analysts say.

Japan launches new search for quake victims

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 18:55:00 +0200

About 22,000 Japanese troops launched an extensive search for victims of last month's earthquake and tsunami along the country's northeastern coast Sunday as the death toll from the nearly month-old disasters passed the 13,000 mark.

Japan fails to stop radioactive discharge into ocean

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 18:41:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese nuclear power plant operator TEPCO expects to stop pumping radioactive water into the ocean on Monday, days later than planned, a step that would help ease international concern about the spread of radiation from a smashed nuclear plant.

Drone helicopter photographs reactors

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 18:20:00 +0200

TOKYO, April 10 (UPI) -- A remote-controlled helicopter photographed the Fukushima reactors from above Sunday, Tokyo Electric said.

Public interest in traveling to Japan is returning: travel agencies

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 18:16:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Only one month after the magnitude-9.0 offshore earthquake struck Japan's northeastern coast on March 11, public interest in visiting Japan has already regained momentum, according to local travel agency reports.

Month after quake, Japan homeless move into houses

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:50:00 +0200

Tokyo plans bid for 2020 Olympics

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:44:00 +0200

Tokyo intends to bid for the 2020 Olympics as part of Japan's recovery from March's devastating earthquake and tsunami.

Japan: IAEA Briefing on Fukushima Nuclear Accident (10 April 2011, 15:00 UTC)

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:39:00 +0200

Presentation ? Summary of Reactor Status On Sunday, 10 April 2011, the IAEA provided the following information on the current status of nuclear safety in Japan: 1. Current Situation Earthquake of 7th April External power has been restored at all sites affected by the 7th April earthquake.

Japan’s earthquake didn’t hurt Korean …

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:28:00 +0200

The impact of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan on local industries has been narrower than expected, although some industries are experiencing problems with supplies of semiconductor wafers and synthetic chemicals. Today marks the one-month anniversary of the quake.

Japan’s known tsunami deaths top 13,000

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:27:00 +0200

The known deaths in Japan’s tsunami on March 11 have topped 13 thousand. Over 14 and a half thousand people remain unaccounted for, and 150 thousand are in temporary accommodation after being displaced. Triggered by a Richter-9 undersea earthquake, the tsunami wave rose to ten metres in places.

Month after quake, Japan homeless move into houses

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:26:00 +0200

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan (AP) — One month after a devastating tsunami flattened their homes, some families took a step toward normalcy and moved into temporary housing, while Japan's prime minister promised Sunday to help fishermen along the devastated coast get back to their boats.

Month after quake, Japan homeless move into houses (AP)

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:22:00 +0200

AP - One month after a devastating tsunami flattened their homes, some families took a step toward normalcy and moved into temporary housing, while Japan's prime minister promised Sunday to help fishermen along the devastated coast get back to their boats.

Japanese citizens turning in cash found in tsunami zone

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:21:00 +0200

A tsunami that followed a massive earthquake last month may have destroyed some of Japan's structures, but police say the honest practice of turning in lost items, especially cash, remains intact.

Giant concrete pump shipped to Japan from U.S.

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:08:00 +0200

To help contain the nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, a giant concrete pump was shipped to Japan from the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Saturday, authorities said. The 190,000-pound rig, one the biggest of its kind, was loaded onto a Russian Antonov An-124, airport officials said.

Tokyo Urges Nation to Curb Self-Restraint

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:54:00 +0200

Quake-inspired "jishiku"—or self-restraint—began as an informal solidarity movement in Japan, but fears of economic doldrums have prompted a backlash.

Tokyo governor re-elected despite tsunami gaffe

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:51:00 +0200

Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara speaks to journalists and his supporters at his campaign headquarters in Tokyo Sunday night, April 10, 2011. Ishihara, 78, won re-election Sunday, exit polls showed, ...

Pro soccer grinds to a halt in earthquake ravaged Japan

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:51:00 +0200

Players of Japanese club Kashima Antlers show a banner in support of victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan to their fans after their AFC Champions League Group H soccer match ...

Japan tsunami victims search continues

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:43:00 +0200

Less than half of estimated dead recovered, while Fukushima plant officials hope to stop pumping radioactive water into sea The search is continuing for victims of the tsunami that struck Japan's north-east coast almost a month ago, while officials said they hoped to stop pumping radioactive water....

Japan's prime minsiter visits tsunami-hit fishing city

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:39:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) Prime Minister Naoto Kan paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast Sunday, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help. Mr. Kan visited Ishinomaki, a coastal city of 163,000 people in Miyagi, one of the prefectures (states) hardest hit .

Politics › Tokyo Gov Ishihara re-elected to 4th term

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:24:00 +0200

Tokyo Shintaro Ishihara, 78, won re-election Sunday, exit polls showed, despite a gaffe in which he suggested a March earthquake and tsunami were "divine punishment"…

Japanese troops launch new search for quake victims

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:20:00 +0200

Some 22,000 Japanese troops Sunday launched a new search for the victims of last month's earthquake and tsunami along the country's northeastern coast as the toll from the disaster neared 13,000, a media report said.

U.S. troops thanked by Japanese PM

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:15:00 +0200

ISHINOMAKI, Japan, April 10 (UPI) -- U.S. troops working to restore a Japanese high school devastated last month by an earthquake and tsunami were thanked Sunday by Prime Minister Naoto Kan.

U.S. troops thanked by Japanese PM

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:53:00 +0200

ISHINOMAKI, Japan, April 10 (UPI) -- U.S. troops working to restore a Japanese high school devastated last month by an earthquake and tsunami were thanked Sunday by Prime Minister Naoto Kan. Kan visited the school in the northeastern coastal city of...

Japanese voters may further weaken PM over nuclear crisis (Reuters)

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:49:00 +0200

Reuters - An outspoken incumbent looked certain to win a fourth term as Tokyo governor despite a gaffe in which he said a deadly earthquake and tsunami in Japan's northeast last month was "divine punishment," media exit polls showed on Sunday.

Japanese police collecting lost cash in tsunami zone

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:48:00 +0200

A tsunami that followed a massive earthquake last month may have destroyed some of Japan's structures, but police say the honest practice of returning lost items, especially cash, remains intact.

Japanese voters may further weaken PM over nuclear crisis

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:47:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - An outspoken incumbent looked certain to win a fourth term as Tokyo governor despite a gaffe in which he said a deadly earthquake and tsunami in Japan's northeast last month was "divine punishment," media exit polls showed on Sunday.

Japanese voters may further weaken PM over nuclear crisis

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:25:00 +0200

10 Apr 2011 13:16 Source: reuters // Reuters (Adds exit polls) TOKYO, April 10 (Reuters) - An outspoken incumbent looked certain to win a fourth term as Tokyo governor despite a gaffe in which he said a deadly earthquake and tsunami in Japan's northeast last month was "divine punishment," media exit polls showed on Sunday.

Japan ready to stop pumping radioactive water into sea

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:22:00 +0200

Japan hopes to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea on Sunday, which should help ease concerns in neighboring China and South Korea over the spread of radiation from the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.

JAPAN: Tokyo's nationalist governor reelected in quake aftermath

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:18:00 +0200

Japan Tokyo’s nationalist governor Shintaro Ishihara won a fourth term on Sunday in local elections overshadowed by the nuclear accident caused by last month’s earthquake and tsunami. Thousands of soldiers searched for bodies along the northern Pacific coast.

Nuke plant radioactive water to be stored

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:53:00 +0200

TOKYO, April 10 (UPI) -- Some 60,000 tons of radioactive water at Japan's earthquake-damaged Fukushima nuclear plant were being piped into holding areas Sunday, officials said. The March 11 earthquake and tsunami damaged four of the facility's six reactors...

Tokyo governor re-elected despite tsunami gaffe (AP)

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:48:00 +0200

AP - Tokyo's governor won re-election Sunday, exit polls showed, despite a gaffe in which he suggested a March earthquake and tsunami were "divine punishment" for Japan.

Japan on Defensive Over Food Safety Concerns

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:48:00 +0200

The Japanese government is trying to fight against growing concerns that food from Japan is not safe. At a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Jakarta, Indonesia Saturday, Japan's Foreign Ministry insisted radiation levels in the country's food had dropped significantly.

China Expands Ban on Japan Food Imports

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:23:00 +0200

Beijing expanded an import ban on edible agricultural products and feed from 12 areas in Japan, including Tokyo, and expressed concern about a decision to discharge radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean.

Experts debate disaster management

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:17:00 +0200

The Water Resources and Environment Authority (WREA) last week discussed strategies to cope with natural disasters and disaster management in Laos in response to the recent earthquake in Xayaboury province and the continuing effects of climate change. More

Nuke plant radioactive water to be stored

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:08:00 +0200

TOKYO, April 10 (UPI) -- Some 60,000 tons of radioactive water at Japan's earthquake-damaged Fukushima nuclear plant were being piped into holding areas Sunday, officials said.

Thousands of Japanese troops search for bodies

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:08:00 +0200

Last Updated: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:51:00 +1000 Some 22 thousand Japanese soldiers are engaged in an intensive search for bodies along Japan's northern Pacific coast as the country prepares to mark a month since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Ninety aircraft, 50 vessels and 100 divers are....

Japan's PM tours damage, as protesters hit streets

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:07:00 +0200

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan paid another visit to the tsunami-devastated coast Sunday, while thousands of anti-nuclear protesters took to the streets in the country's capital.

UPDATE2: Kan visits tsunami-hit Ishinomaki in Miyagi Pref.

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:48:00 +0200

Prime Minister Naoto Kan visited a devastated fishing area Sunday in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, during his third trip to northeastern Japan since a massive earthquake and tsunami ravaged the region nearly a month ago. Kan also visited a Self-Defense Forces headquarters in Sendai, where the SDF and the U.

Japanese voters may further weaken PM over nuclear crisis

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:47:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese voting in local elections on Sunday are expected to vent their anger over Prime Minister Naoto Kan's handling of the ongoing nuclear crisis, further weakening him and bolstering opponents to seek his resignation once the crisis ends.

Japanese voters may further weaken PM over nuclear crisis (Reuters)

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:45:00 +0200

Reuters - Japanese voting in local elections on Sunday are expected to vent their anger over Prime Minister Naoto Kan's handling of the ongoing nuclear crisis, further weakening him and bolstering opponents to seek his resignation once the crisis ends.

Album to aid Japan

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:25:00 +0200

A collection of Scotland’s top indie musicians have collaborated to produce an album to raise money for the Japanese relief effort following the recent earthquake and tsunami.

Premier visits tsunami-hit coast

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:19:00 +0200

Prime Minister Naoto Kan has paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help.Mr Kan ...

Japan thanks Swedes for their support

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:08:00 +0200

As the one-month mark approaches, Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan thanked Sweden for "all the warm words and contributions" in support of Japan after its pair of colossal natural disasters.

Latest figures in Japan: 12,898 dead, 14,824 missing

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:03:00 +0200

Approximately 83% of bodies located since last month's earthquake and subsequent tsunami have been identified. The total number of people who died in the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that devastated northeast Japan on March 11th this year has officially reached 12,898, while 14,824 people are....

Premier visits tsunami-hit coast

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:55:00 +0200

Prime Minister Naoto Kan has paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help.

Yerevan to host charity concert to help Japanese quake victims

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:46:00 +0200

Students of Yerevan music schools, Komitas State Conservatory and higher education institutions of Yerevan will participate in the concert.

Premier visits tsunami-hit coast

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:35:00 +0200

Prime Minister Naoto Kan has paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help.

Major search operation underway in tsunami-hit Japan

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:27:00 +0200

Japanese and US troops have launched a search for the bodies of those killed by the severe earthquake and tsunami which hit the country on March 11. This comes as the Fukushima plant workers prepare to pump radioactive...

ASEAN pledges to provide assistance in Japan reconstruction

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:23:00 +0200

Senior officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) pledged their full support to the reconstruction efforts in Japan after the earthquake and tsunami that had ransacked the northeast Asian country. The pledge was announced following a one-day meeting between foreign ministers of....

10:57 Tepco apologises for nuclear crisis

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:08:00 +0200

Japan hopes to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea today, which should help ease concerns in neighbouring China and South Korea over the spread of radiation from the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl, as the plant operator apologised for the crisis.

Premier visits tsunami-hit coast

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:06:00 +0200

Prime Minister Naoto Kan has paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help.

Premier visits tsunami-hit coast

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:02:00 +0200

Prime Minister Naoto Kan has paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help.

New search for Japan tsunami victims

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:01:00 +0200

Premier visits tsunami-hit coast

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:58:00 +0200

Prime Minister Naoto Kan has paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help.

Premier visits tsunami-hit coast

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:57:00 +0200

Prime Minister Naoto Kan has paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help.

Sports › Marquinhos walks out on Sendai, citing emotional trauma

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:52:00 +0200

Vegalta midfielder Ryang Yong Gi admitted Sunday he could sympathize with Marquinhos' decision to quit earthquake-weary Sendai, but insists the show must go on without…

Japan to stop pumping radioactive water into sea

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:51:00 +0200

Japan hopes to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea Sunday, which should help ease concerns in neighboring China and South Korea over the spread of radiation from the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.

Japanese premier visits tsunami-hit coast

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:48:00 +0200

4/10/2011 - 10:26:12 AM Prime Minister Naoto Kan paid another visit to Japan’s tsunami-devastated coast today, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help. Kan visited Ishinomaki, a coastal city of 163,000 people in Miyagi, one of the states....

Premier visits tsunami-hit coast

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:45:00 +0200

Prime Minister Naoto Kan has paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help.

Another Strong Quake Strikes Off Tsunami-Hit Japan

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:39:00 +0200

Prime Minister Naoto Kan paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast Sunday, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help. Kan visited Ishinomaki, a coastal city of 163,000 people in Miyagi, one of the prefectures (states) hardest hit....

Japan thanks Swedes for its support

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:36:00 +0200

As the one-month mark approaches, Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan thanked Sweden for "all the warm words and contributions" in support of Japan after its pair of colossal natural disasters.

Japanese Head to Polls

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:22:00 +0200

In the first test of the public mood since the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami, and the consequent nuclear crisis, Japanese voters went to the polls for municipal elections.

Thousands of Japanese troops search for bodies

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:11:00 +0200

Some 22,000 soldiers were engaged in an intensive search for bodies along Japan s northern Pacific coast as country prepared to mark a month since March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

The Great Japan Earthquake

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:52:00 +0200

A first hand account of the tremor on March 11, 2011 Perspective 10 April, 2011 - As we sat there following the local news on the television, my Kyrgyz friend, Bolot Kulmatov, and I agreed the Japanese had long prepared for the disaster, such as the one that unfolded with the March 11 earthquake and....

Massive quake hits northeastern Japan again (3)

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:48:00 +0200

A 9.0-magnitude earthquake shook the Pacific coastal areas of northeastern and eastern Japan on March 11, triggering enormous tsunami. According to the National Police Agency, the twin disasters had left 12,468 people dead and 15,091 others unaccounted for in Japan by 10: 00 a.m. Wednesday. &$ &$Source: Xinhua&$ &$ &$ &n .

Massive quake hits northeastern Japan again (2)

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:48:00 +0200

&$ &$Video image taken from NHK shows a view of Fukushima Prefecture of Japan when the earthquake occured on April 7, 2011. An earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale hit the sea near Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japan at 23:32 p.m.(1432 GMT) local Time Thursday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

7.4-magnitude quake hits NW Japan, tsunami warning in effect

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:48:00 +0200

An earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale hit the sea near Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japan at 23:32 p.m. (1432 GMT) local Time Thursday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Tsunami warnings have been lifted so far, the agency said.

Massive quake hits northeastern Japan again

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:48:00 +0200

Strong quake jolts Japan

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:48:00 +0200

A strong quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 on the Richter scale Thursday evening jolted Japan's Miyagi Prefecture and its vicinity, which has been devastated by the March 11 earthquake, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. JMA issued a tsunami warning following the strong quake.

Japan's LDP chief rejects proposal to form grand coalition with DPJ

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:48:00 +0200

Japan's main opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) chief on Thursday said that forming a grand coalition with the ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) in the near future was out of the question. Sadakazu Tanigaki having sought counsel from senior LDP members and former leaders of the party said today the idea was implausible.

UPDATE1: Kan visits tsunami-hit Ishinomaki in Miyagi Pref.

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:46:00 +0200

Prime Minister Naoto Kan visited an embattled fishing area Sunday in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, during his third trip to northeastern Japan since last month's massive earthquake and tsunami. Kan also visited a Self-Defense Forces headquarters in Sendai, where the SDF and the U.S.

Japan ready to stop pumping radioactive water into sea (Reuters)

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:40:00 +0200

Reuters - Japan hopes to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea on Sunday which should help ease concerns in neighboring China and South Korea over the spread of radiation from the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.

Japan launches new search for quake victims

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:38:00 +0200

Thousands of Japanese troops search for bodies

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:28:00 +0200

Tokyo. Some 22,000 soldiers were Sunday engaged in an intensive search for bodies along Japan's northern Pacific coast as the country prepared to mark a month since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, AFP reported. Ninety aircraft, 50 vessels and 100 divers were looking for corpses swept out to....

Japan ready to stop pumping radioactive water into sea

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:25:00 +0200

Japan's reactor operator apologises for radiation

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:24:00 +0200

TOKYO- - A Japanese power company executive apologised for spreading radiation into the air and sea as regulators said the pumping of radioactive water into waters off Japan from a crippled nuclear plant would end on Sunday, one day later than planned.

Japan ready to stop pumping radioactive water

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:24:00 +0200

TOKYO - Japanese engineers hope to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea on Sunday and start moving more highly contaminated water out of a crippled nuclear reactor - a key step in gaining access and restoring the critical cooling system.

Japan military still searching for quake victims

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:24:00 +0200

The Japanese and US militaries launched another all-out search for the bodies of earthquake and tsunami victims today along Japan’s ravaged north east coast.

Death toll reaches 12,731 from great quake-tsunami in Japan

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:00:00 +0200

The National Police Agency said on Friday that the March 11 earthquake and tsunami have left 12,731 people dead and 14,706 others unaccounted for in Japan by 10:00 a.m. local time (0100 GMT). A 9.0-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific coastal areas of northeastern and eastern Japan on March 11, triggering enormous tsunami.

Two killed, more than 100 injured in Japan's strong aftershock

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 10:00:00 +0200

Two killed, more than 100 were injured in the northeastern Japan's earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale Thursday night, Kyodo News reported. Japan's weather agency considered the quake as the aftershock of the devastating March 11 quake. The agency issued a tsunami warning immediately after the 11:32 p.

Up to 25 000 feared dead

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:57:00 +0200

The Japanese and US militaries have launched another all-out search for the bodies of earthquake and tsunami victims along Japan's ravaged northeast coast.

Japan's PM visits fishing city wrecked by tsunami

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:52:00 +0200

Prime Minister Naoto Kan paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast Sunday, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help.

'We'll never abandon victims' - Japan PM

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:42:00 +0200

PRIME Minister Naoto Kan pledged Sunday he would "never abandon" survivors of Japan's twin disasters as he tried to focus attention on the future, despite a high-stakes battle at Fukushima nuclear plant.

Japan's PM visits fishing city wrecked by tsunami (AP)

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:39:00 +0200

AP - Prime Minister Naoto Kan paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast Sunday, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help.

Japan PM expresses regret over radioactive release

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:37:00 +0200

Japan should have told its neighbours it was releasing radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean, Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Sunday, after the move raised concern in Seoul and Beijing.

Japan tsunami survivors struggle to imagine future

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:37:00 +0200

Month after a huge earthquake and tsunami devastated their lives, evacuees in Japan s northeast are still so paralysed with grief and fear they cannot even begin to contemplate the future.

Fresh search for Japan tsunami dead

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:37:00 +0200

Japanese and US troops launch massive hunt for bodies as thousands remain missing a month after quake-triggered tsunami.

Japan tsunami survivors struggle to imagine future

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:35:00 +0200

A month after a huge earthquake and tsunami devastated their lives, evacuees in Japan's northeast are still so paralyzed with grief and fear they cannot even begin to contemplate the future.

Japanese PM regrets radioactive release

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:31:00 +0200

Prime Minister Naoto Kan admits Japan should have told its neighbours it was releasing radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean.

Japan's PM visits fishing city wrecked by tsunami

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:18:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Naoto Kan paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast Sunday, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help. Kan visited Ishinomaki, a coastal city of 163,000 people in Miyagi, one of the prefectures....

Toyota to cut North America production following Japan earthquake

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:14:00 +0200

Toyota is reducing production in its North American plants due to parts availability following the March 11 Japan earthquake, announced Toyota Canada on Friday. Over the next few weeks, Toyota's North American plants will operate on a reduced schedule, with production suspended on April 15, 18, 21, 22, and 25.

Japan ready to stop pumping radioactive water into sea (Reuters)

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:07:00 +0200

Death toll from March 11 quake, tsunami in Japan tops 12,900

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:03:00 +0200

The death toll from last month's 9.0-magnitude quake and tsunami in Japan has reached 12,985, while nearly 14,809 remain unaccounted for, television channel NHK reported on Sunday citing data from police, RIA Novosti reported.

Japan PM visits fishing city wrecked by tsunami

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:57:00 +0200

National › SDF, U.S. troops launch new search for tsunami dead

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:52:00 +0200

The Japanese and U.S. militaries launched another all-out search for the bodies of earthquake and tsunami victims Sunday along Japan's ravaged northeast coast. About 22,000…

Politics › Kan visits tsunami-hit Ishinomaki in Miyagi

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:52:00 +0200

Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Sunday visited a devastated fishing port in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, during his third trip to northeastern Japan since last month's…

China factories face shortages due to Japan quake

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:50:00 +0200

Electronics and auto makers in China are facing a severe shortage of components after Japan s twin disasters disrupted production, but the full impact will not be felt for weeks, analysts say.

Japan PM visits fishing city wrecked by tsunami

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:50:00 +0200

Japan PM visits fishing city wrecked by tsunami

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:35:00 +0200

Prime Minister Naoto Kan paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast Sunday, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help.

Death toll from Japan quake and tsunami rises to 13,000

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:26:00 +0200

The death toll from the March 11 devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan has climbed to 12,915 and 14,921 people are still unaccounted for, according to official reports. The figure may be even higher as the exact number of those who went missing in tsunami-hit coastal areas remains unknown.

Troops launch new search for Japan tsunami dead

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:26:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Japanese and U.S. militaries launched another all-out search for the bodies of earthquake and tsunami victims Sunday along Japan's ravaged northeast coast.

China posts trade deficit in sign of rebalancing

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:22:00 +0200

China recorded a rare trade deficit in the first quarter of the year on the back of domestic economic strength and rising global commodity prices, the customs administration said on Sunday.

Military searches for quake victims

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:16:00 +0200

The Japanese and US militaries have launched another all-out search for the bodies of earthquake and tsunami victims along Japan's ravaged north east coast.About 22,000 Japanese troops, along ...

Japan PM visits fishing city wrecked by tsunami (AP)

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:06:00 +0200

AP - Prime Minister Naoto Kan paid another visit to Japan's tsunami-devastated coast Sunday, promising officials in a fishing-dependent city that his government will do whatever it can to help.

Japan will 'never abandon' tsunami victims: PM (AFP)

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:06:00 +0200

AFP - Prime Minister Naoto Kan pledged Sunday he would "never abandon" survivors of Japan's tsunami as he tried to focus attention on the future, despite a high-stakes battle at a nuclear plant.

Japan PM visits fishing city wrecked by tsunami

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:02:00 +0200

China factories face shortages due to Japan quake

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:01:00 +0200

Electronics and auto makers in China are facing a severe shortage of components after Japan's twin disasters disrupted production, but the full impact will not be felt for weeks, analysts say.

Japan will 'never abandon' tsunami victims: PM

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:58:00 +0200

Prime Minister Naoto Kan pledged Sunday he would "never abandon" survivors of Japan's tsunami as he tried to focus attention on the future, despite a high-stakes battle at a nuclear plant.

Military searches for quake victims

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:57:00 +0200

The Japanese and US militaries have launched another all-out search for the bodies of earthquake and tsunami victims along Japan's ravaged north east coast.

Japan ready to stop pumping radioactive water into sea

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:46:00 +0200

Japanese engineers hope to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea on Sunday and start moving more highly contaminated water out of a crippled nuclear reactor - a key step in gaining access and restoring the critical cooling system.

Japan vows to stand by tsunami survivors

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:36:00 +0200

ISHINOMAKI, Japan: Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan pledged Sunday he would "never abandon" survivors of Japan's tsunami as he tried to focus attention on the future, despite a high-stakes battle at a nuclear plant.

Japanese voting overshadowed by nuclear woes (AFP)

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:34:00 +0200

AFP - Voting started Sunday in crucial Japanese local elections, including the Tokyo governorship, amid an ongoing battle to bring a nuclear emergency under control in the tsunami-ravaged nation.

Troops launch new search for Japan tsunami victims

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:34:00 +0200

The Japanese and U.S. militaries launched another all-out search for the bodies of earthquake and tsunami victims Sunday along Japan's ravaged ...

Military searches for quake victims

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:32:00 +0200

The Japanese and US militaries have launched another all-out search for the bodies of earthquake and tsunami victims along Japan's ravaged north east coast.

Military searches for quake victims

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:31:00 +0200

The Japanese and US militaries have launched another all-out search for the bodies of earthquake and tsunami victims along Japan's ravaged north east coast.

Powerful Earthquake in Japan

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:30:00 +0200

Aftershocks continue to rock Japan after a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami shook the country on March 11. A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit northeast Japan on April 7 and a tsunami warning was issued.

Death toll from March 11 quake, tsunami in Japan tops 12,900

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:30:00 +0200

Military searches for quake victims

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:27:00 +0200

The Japanese and US militaries have launched another all-out search for the bodies of earthquake and tsunami victims along Japan's ravaged north east coast.

Tepco taps a nations anger

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:17:00 +0200

Public is realising that Tokyo Electric Power Co. is a microcosm of much of what ails Japan.

Japan minister visits stricken nuclear plant

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:16:00 +0200

Japan's industry minister has met workers battling to cool overheating reactors and plug radioactive leaks in the first government visit to the country's tsunami-crippled nuclear plant.

Japan will 'never abandon' tsunami victims: PM

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:16:00 +0200

Prime Minister Naoto Kan pledged Sunday he would "never abandon" survivors of Japan's tsunami as he tried to focus attention on the future, despite a high-stakes battle at a nuclear plant.

Military searches for quake victims

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:13:00 +0200

The Japanese and US militaries have launched another all-out search for the bodies of earthquake and tsunami victims along Japan's ravaged north east coast.

Japan minister visits stricken nuclear plant

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:10:00 +0200

TOKYO, April 10, 2011 (AFP) – Japan’s industry minister on Saturday met workers battling to cool overheating reactors and plug radioactive leaks in the first government visit to the country’s tsunami-crippled nuclear plant. The visit came as one of the country’s top nuclear officials called for a....

Military searches for quake victims

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:05:00 +0200

The Japanese and US militaries have launched another all-out search for the bodies of earthquake and tsunami victims along Japan's ravaged north east coast.

Amateur Matsuyama sizzles with 68 at golf Masters (AFP)

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:04:00 +0200

AFP - Japanese teen Hideki Matsuyama, who nearly called off his dream trip to the Masters after an earthquake and tsunami devastated his homeland, has delivered the inspirational performance he wanted.

In Japan, Pro Soccer Grinds to a Halt

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:57:00 +0200

Play in the J-League will resume on April 23 after it was suspended after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

Japanese voters may further weaken PM over nuclear crisis

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:34:00 +0200

Japan ready to stop pumping radioactive water into sea

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:34:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese engineers hope to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea on Sunday and start moving more highly contaminated water out of a crippled nuclear reactor - a key step in gaining access and restoring the critical cooling system.

Tokyo needs quake plan rethink after Japan disaster

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:34:00 +0200

REUTERS - More than 10,000 people dead, hundreds of thousands injured, nearly one million buildings destroyed, millions forced to evacuate and a fifth of Japan's economy wiped out.

China factories face shortages due to Japan quake (AFP)

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:33:00 +0200

AFP - Electronics and auto makers in China are facing a severe shortage of components after Japan's twin disasters disrupted production, but the full impact will not be felt for weeks, analysts say.

Japanese voters may further weaken PM over nuclear crisis

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:24:00 +0200

10 Apr 2011 03:08 Source: reuters // Reuters TOKYO, April 10 (Reuters) - Japanese voting in local elections on Sunday are expected to vent their anger over Prime Minister Naoto Kan's handling of the ongoing nuclear crisis, further weakening him and bolstering opponents to seek his resignation once the crisis ends.

ANALYSIS-Tokyo needs quake plan rethink after Japan disaster

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:24:00 +0200

10 Apr 2011 02:00 Source: reuters // Reuters * Scenario needs to be revised after latest quake * Current scenario based on 7.3 magnitude quake * Major companies unlikely to move out of capital By Linda Sieg April 10 (Reuters) - More than 10,000 people dead, hundreds of thousands injured, nearly one....

Japan ready to stop pumping radioactive water into sea

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:24:00 +0200

10 Apr 2011 01:35 Source: reuters // Reuters * TEPCO apologises to Japan, neighbours over radiation * Pumping of radioactive water into sea to end Sunday * Beijing to closely monitor Japan's nuclear actions * China bans imports of farm products from 12 areas (Recasts with water pumping plans) By....

JAPAN EARTHQUAKE: Watch a 48-Foot Wave Hit a Power Plant; (VIDEO)

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:21:00 +0200

This video shows the giant tsunami that stemmed from the March 11 earthquake which hit 's Fukushima Daiichi power plant. It was shot by a plant worker at the Tokyo Electric Power Company who escaped before it hit. The wave was supposedly 45-48 feet higher than normal sea levels.

S'pore pledges to help Japan

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:02:00 +0200

SINGAPORE: Singapore has pledged to work with the Japanese government to contribute to long-term reconstruction effort in the disaster-stricken areas of northeast Japan.

Japan ready to stop pumping radioactive water into sea

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 05:49:00 +0200

ASEAN vows regional help for Japan

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 05:01:00 +0200

JAKARTA - Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations vowed Saturday to collaborate in assisting quake-devastated Japan.

Japan votes amid nuclear crisis

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 04:28:00 +0200

TOKYO: Voting started Sunday in crucial Japanese local elections, including the Tokyo governorship, amid an ongoing battle to bring a nuclear emergency under control in the tsunami-ravaged nation.

Japan ready to stop pumping radioactive water into sea

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 04:15:00 +0200

Japan ready to stop pumping radioactive water into sea

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 04:15:00 +0200

Japan nuclear endgame starts; body hunt renewed

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 04:07:00 +0200

Military launches new effort to find bodies of quake and tsunami victims in Japan; nuclear cleanup could take decades

Japan ready to stop pumping radioactive water into sea (Reuters)

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:59:00 +0200

Reuters - Japanese engineers hope to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea on Sunday and start moving more highly contaminated water out of a crippled nuclear reactor - a key step in gaining access and restoring the critical cooling system.

Troops launch new search for Japan tsunami dead

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:54:00 +0200

The Japanese and U.S. militaries are launching another all-out search for the bodies of earthquake and tsunami victims along Japan's ravaged coast.

Troops launch new search for Japan tsunami dead

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:37:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese and U.S. militaries are launching another all-out search for the bodies of earthquake and tsunami victims along Japan's ravaged coast. About 22,000 Japanese troops, along with 110 from the U.S., will search by land, air and sea on Sunday.

Lessons from March 11 quake smooth response to aftershock

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:23:00 +0200

Despite shattered nerves and high stress in disaster-hit areas of northeastern Japan, the response to Thursday's huge aftershock was an encouraging sign that lessons have been learned from the Great East Japan Earthquake. A tsunami warning was issued after the magnitude-7.1 aftershock rocked the coast.

Aftershock deals further blow to manufacturers

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:23:00 +0200

The powerful aftershock Thursday forced many factories in northeastern Japan to suspend their recently resumed operations, creating a ripple effect that will depress production in various industries, including electronics and "bento" lunch boxes. The magnitude-7.

Economic confidence plunges because of the quake

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:23:00 +0200

A survey of workers in jobs that are highly sensitive to economic fluctuations found that the March 11 earthquake had significantly dented confidence. The Cabinet Office's Economy Watcher Survey gauges perceptions among retail store owners, taxi drivers and other people working in economically responsive areas.

Toyota to suspend production at North American factories

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:23:00 +0200

Toyota Motor Corp. will stop production at almost all of its North American factories for four to five days this month because of disruption to parts supplies from Japan due to the Great East Japan Earthquake. The company said Friday that 12 of its 13 assembly and components factories in the United....

INTERVIEW/ Wallace Gregson : Japan-U.S. alliance will grow stronger from quake

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:23:00 +0200

WASHINGTON--A stronger Japan-U.S. alliance should emerge from the disaster wrought by the Great East Japan Earthquake, Wallace Gregson, former U.S. assistant secretary of defense for Asian and Pacific security affairs, said. "We want to help to make sure that this calamity, as bad as it is, leads to a stronger Japan and a stronger U.

EDITORIAL: Japan needs to brace for period of big quakes

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:23:00 +0200

Mother Nature is merciless. It is still less than a month since the Great East Japan Earthquake devastated so many coastal cities and towns in northeastern Japan. The victims of the massive quake and tsunami are struggling to come to terms with their painful losses and trying to take steps toward rebuilding their shattered lives.

Is Malaysia in danger

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 02:21:00 +0200

EARTHQUAKES appear to be occurring with increasing frequency, and they seem to be coming closer to Malaysia. Are we in any danger? This question was on the minds of many Malaysians, especially after the two earthquakes in Myanmar and Bandung recently.

Tokyo zoo to show pandas (AFP)

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 02:20:00 +0200

AFP - The Tokyo government said Tuesday a local zoo will start showing giant pandas from Friday, when it will resume operations after a temporary closure following a deadly earthquake and tsunami.

Disasters in Japan spoil an appetite for luxury

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 02:15:00 +0200

Japanese consumers bought nearly a quarter of the luxury products sold in the world last year, but their priorities have taken on a starkly different cast after the devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster.

Japan's struggle

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 02:13:00 +0200

One month after the tsunami The earthquake that hit Japan on 11 March and the powerful tsunami it triggered is now known to have killed more than 10,000 people, with more than 17,000 still missing. One month on photographer Jake Price has sent this report from Natori, one of the areas most affected by the disaster.

RM50,000 collected in a day for quake victims

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 02:04:00 +0200

SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan Girl Guides Association came up with RM50,000 in just a day for the Japan earthquake victims.

Using F1 power to raise funds for Japan

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 02:04:00 +0200

SEPANG: A Japanese F1 fan was in tears when she saw Malaysian Red Crescent Society members carrying donation boxes to raise funds to help victims of the recent tsunami and earthquake in her country.

Budget woes stall quake early warning system

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:58:00 +0200

Experts say the U.S. lags far behind Japan in earthquake preparedness - and it's all a question of money

Video: U.S. lacks budget for earthquake safety

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:58:00 +0200

American disaster experts are urging change to prepare the U.S. for earthquakes, but with the current deficit there is no money to spare. As Terry McCarthy reports, the U.S. lags far behind Japan in earthquake readiness.

Asian shares rise, Tokyo surges despite quake

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:56:00 +0200

HONG KONG: Asian shares rose on Friday, with Tokyo almost two percent up, despite Japan’s northeast coast being hit by one of the biggest tremors to rattle the region since last month’s deadly earthquake. The 7.1 magnitude aftershock on Thursday killed four and cut power to millions of households....

Million homes lack power after new Japan quake

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:56:00 +0200

SENDAI: Nearly a million homes suffered blackouts in Japan’s northeast on Friday after a new earthquake killed three people and piled more misery on a region buried under the rubble of last month’s devastating tsunami. The northeastern coast was still reeling from the destruction wrought by a jumbo 9.

Four dead as new tremor hits Japan

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:54:00 +0200

SENDAI, Japan - Shoppers emptied store shelves, traffic snarled with stoplights knocked out and drivers waited in long lines to buy gasoline in a new wave of anxiety on Friday after a magnitude-7.1 aftershock struck disaster-weary northeastern Japan.

Quote Me On That

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:54:00 +0200

"We are very sorry for this region and those involved." A Tokyo Electric Power Co official was in tears as he told a news conference on Monday. Three weeks after a magnitude-9.0 earthquake and massive tsunami hit northeast Japan, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has begun to release radioactive waste water into the sea.

Japan's Big 3 Auto Makers to Resume Output

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:40:00 +0200

Toyota and Nissan they will resume production at all factories in Japan in mid-to-late April at about half their normal pace, joining Honda in an industrywide move to restart production halted by the March 11 earthquake.

Japanese face blackouts after latest quake

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:34:00 +0200

Shoppers emptied store shelves, traffic snarled after stoplights lost power and drivers waited in long lines to buy gasoline in a new wave of anxiety.

Strong aftershock slams fatigued Japan, kills 4

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:19:00 +0200

Published Date: April 09, 2011 SENDAI: A strong aftershock ripped through northeastern Japan, killing 4 people, knocking out power to vast areas yesterday and piling misery on a region still buried under the rubble of last month's devastating tsunami. The northeastern coast was still reeling from the destruction wrought by a jumbo 9.

Mobsters on a mission: How Japan's mafia launched an aid effort

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:18:00 +0200

On 12 march, around midnight, less than a day after a devastating earthquake tore through the Tohoku region of Japan, causing a tsunami that killed thousands and left many more homeless, 25 trucks bearing 50 tonnes of supplies arrived in front of the City Hall in Hitachinaka, in the east-coast Ibaraki prefecture.

Business as usual: Japanese retail outlets

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:10:00 +0200

SINGAPORE - Despite concerns about radiation-contaminated food from Japan in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit the country last month, it seems to be business as usual for shops like Japanese supermarket Meidi-Ya.

Business › TSE, OSE postpone extension of morning trading hours

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:08:00 +0200

The operators of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Securities Exchange said Friday that they will put off until this autumn extending morning trading hours…

Latest News : Before rebuilding, Japan faces massive clean up

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:51:00 +0200

By James Dale The best way to grasp the depth of the devastation on Japan's northeast coast is to go for a drive. The mess of crumpled cars, mangled houses, and a seemingly endless swirl of worldly possessions stretches on, block after block, town after torn up town.

Dot Earth: Limits to 'Disaster Memory,' Even Etched in Stone

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:41:00 +0200

Whether passed down orally or written in stone, disaster warnings lose their effectiveness over time.

Analysis: A month on, Japan nuclear crisis still scarring

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:35:00 +0200

One month on, and the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is still creating lasting scars. Scariest is what cannot be seen in the images of vast destruction from March 11 natural disasters that led to the nuclear crisis -- namely radiation.

Canada's next big quake: It's overdue - and we aren't ready

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:25:00 +0200

Three centuries ago, a rupture on the floor of the Pacific rocked the West Coast just as Japan was jolted last month. author of a new book on the threat posed by Cascadia's fault, says history will repeat itself, perhaps much sooner than most Canadians suspect

Honda, Toyota extend North American production cuts

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:25:00 +0200

Assembly plants see more slowdowns from lack of parts from disaster-stricken Japan

A month on, Japan nuclear crisis still scarring

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:25:00 +0200

NEW YORK (Reuters) - One month on, and the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is still creating lasting scars.

Toyota to cut North American output next week

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:25:00 +0200

DETROIT (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) will start cutting production at its North American plants next week to adjust for supply disruptions stemming from the March 11 earthquake in Japan, ...

The Man Who Predicted Japan's Tsunami

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:10:00 +0200

After studying ancient rocks, a Japanese geologist warned a disaster was imminent—to little avail.

TEPCO apologizes to Japan, neighbors over radiation

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 23:54:00 +0200

Published Date: April 10, 2011 TOKYO: A Japanese power company executive apologized yesterday for spreading radiation into the air and sea as regulators said the pumping of radioactive water into waters off Japan from a crippled nuclear plant would end one day later than planned.

Politics › Kan to write Japan's message of thanks for world newspapers

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 23:49:00 +0200

Prime Minister Naoto Kan is making arrangements to write a message of gratitude in newspapers around the world for the global support Japan received following…

Amateur Matsuyama sizzles with 68 at Masters (AFP)

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:43:00 +0200

Japan: Man, 75, found stranded and alive four weeks after earthquake and tsunami

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:39:00 +0200

He must have wondered whether he would ever be found. But farmer Kunio Shiga was discovered sitting amid the debris of his home.

Sports › Kitajima secures berth at world championships

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:17:00 +0200

Double Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima outpaced Ryo Tateishi to win the men's 100 meters breaststroke Saturday at a qualifying meet for this summer's world championships…

Business › Cement makers battling to restore factory operations

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:17:00 +0200

Major cement manufacturers with factories in northeastern Japan ravaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster are battling to restore their plants' operations, officials…

National › Tsunami survivors begin moving into temporary housing in Iwate

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:17:00 +0200

Survivors of last month's massive tsunami began moving into temporary housing in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on Saturday as the first group of evacuees to do…

Business › Sharp suspends LDC panel production for TVs due to component shortage

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:17:00 +0200

Sharp Corp has been suspending production of liquid crystal display panels for televisions at its plants in Osaka and Mie prefectures since early April due…

Japan: Man, 75, found stranded and alive four weeks after earthquake and tsunami

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:01:00 +0200

He must have wondered whether he would ever be found. But farmer Kunio Shiga was discovered sitting amid the debris of his home.

Japan Relief Efforts: Yoga studios collected donations from students during last week of March

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 21:27:00 +0200

The total donations raised exceeded $36,000, including $5,000 from the company and $5,000 from CorePower Yoga's CEO, Trevor Tice. The American Red Cross will receive the donations to assist with relief efforts in Japan following the recent earthquake, ...

Deregulate disaster-hit zones: Keidanren chief

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 20:45:00 +0200

The regions devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami should be deregulated so they can be rebuilt into safer places, the head of the Japan Business Federation (Nippon Keidanren) recommended. Reconstruction in such a fully deregulated environment "can attract creative ideas and knowhow from....

Ishihara may just benefit from 'divine retribution'

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:59:00 +0200

There are 11 men vying today for the office of Tokyo governor. Four are taken seriously by the media, the eccentric inventor Dr. Yoshiro Nakamatsu is humored as a perennial also-ran, and the remaining six are dismissed as margin-dwellers who are in the game to draw attention to themselves or advocate for specific issues.

Temporary housing units opened for Iwate survivors

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:59:00 +0200

RIKUZENTAKATA, Iwate Pref. (Kyodo) Survivors of last month's tsunami began moving into temporary housing Saturday in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, becoming the first Tohoku disaster evacuees to do so. The new residents of 36 prefabricated units built on the grounds of a junior high school brought....

Japan's seismic nerve center

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:59:00 +0200

The Earthquake Phenomena Observation System, located inside the Japan Meteorological Agency in Tokyo's central Otemachi district, is usually operated by five teams of seven who work in rotating shifts that span every minute of the year. But at 2:46 p.m. on March 11 this year, all that changed.

Huge pumps heading to reactors to spray water — maybe concrete?

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:59:00 +0200

ATLANTA (AP) A massive Russian cargo plane roared into Atlanta on Friday to pick up one of the world's largest concrete pumps, which has been retrofitted to pour water on the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant. The 86,180-kg pump designed by Wis.-based Putzmeister America Inc. comes mounted on a 26-wheel truck.

Bannister in no man's land after move by Giants

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:59:00 +0200

Brian Bannister may not pitch a single regular-season inning for the Yomiuri Giants this year. Problem is, the right-hander probably won't pitch for anyone else either.

Dailies to carry Kan thanks message

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:59:00 +0200

Prime Minister Naoto Kan is preparing to write a message of gratitude in newspapers around the world for the global support Japan received following last month's earthquake and tsunami disaster, government sources said Saturday. The message is to be published Monday when the March 11 disaster hits the one-month mark, they said.

To 'hanami' or not hanami

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:59:00 +0200

As the annual hanami season arrives in the Japanese archipelago, cherry-blossom lovers are wondering whether they should go out and enjoy them. After the devastation of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in the Tohoku-Pacific region, many have suggested that this year's hanami parties should be prohibited.

Tragic echoes from the past

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:59:00 +0200

In a special, two-part Japan Times Gone By series, of which this is the last, we present original, contemporary reports on major earthquakes and tsunamis that have hit coastal areas of northeastern Honshu in recent times. This week, we focus on the magnitude 8.1 Showa Sanriku earthquake of March 3, 1933.

Kroon the latest Japan returnee cut by MLB teams

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:59:00 +0200

Marc Kroon was cut just prior to opening day after trying to make the San Francisco Giants. The six-year Japan veteran closer with the Yokohama BayStars and Yomiuri Giants was attempting to return to the majors with the defending World Series champions, and he did not make the team — but why not? In....

Group urges tax breaks for Japan quake zone

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:32:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japan should set up a special economic zone in areas worst hit by the March 11 disaster, a leading business group said, as new research indicated more than 80,000 jobs would be lost over the next six years.

Toyota to cut output from North American plants

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:32:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Toyota Motor Corp. will start cutting production at its North American plants next week to adjust for supply disruptions stemming from the March 11 earthquake in Japan, the company said on Friday.

Japan: Nitrogen Injected to Prevent Nuclear Plant Explosion

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:26:00 +0200

07 de abril de 2011, 10:14 Tokyo, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) The company that operates the Fukushima-1 nuclear plant injected nitrogen into one of its reactors to reduce the risk of a hydrogen explosion. * Another Quake Strikes Japan, Triggers Tsunami Warning

New Video Shows Disaster at Fukushima Nuclear Plant; Japan Tightens Regulations

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:26:00 +0200

Brief clip put out by TEPCO April 9 shows wall of water slamming into plant, easily overwhelming facility's protective seawall

Response to Disaster Reinforces Japanese Tradition of Self-Restraint

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:19:00 +0200

There has been much worldwide admiration for the way in which the Japanese people affected by last month's earthquake and tsunami have coped with the hardship. Despite the hundreds of thousands of people made homeless and the shortages of basic supplies, the unwritten rules that govern life in Japan appear to be holding the society together.

Japan's reactor operator apologises for radiation

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:17:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese power company executive apologised for spreading radiation into the air and sea as regulators said the pumping of radioactive water into waters off Japan from a crippled nuclear plant would end on Sunday, one day later than planned.

Fierce aftershock unnerves Japan

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:07:00 +0200

ICHINOSEKI, Japan - Shoppers emptied store shelves, traffic snarled after stoplights lost power, and drivers waited in long lines to buy gasoline in a new wave of anxiety Friday after a ...

Moderate quake hits southwest Japan

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 19:04:00 +0200

TOKYO: A moderate earthquake hit off southwest Japan late Saturday but there no immediate reports of casualties or damage, seismologists said.

Japan minister visits stricken nuclear plant (AFP)

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 18:04:00 +0200

AFP - Japan's industry minister on Saturday met workers battling to cool overheating reactors and plug radioactive leaks in the first government visit to the country's tsunami-crippled nuclear plant.

ASEAN meeting focuses on Japan

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 18:04:00 +0200

JAKARTA, April 9 (UPI) -- Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Saturday that regional support for Japan was needed in response to the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

ASEAN meeting focuses on Japan

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:51:00 +0200

JAKARTA, April 9 (UPI) -- Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Saturday that regional support for Japan was needed in response to the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Yudhoyono called a special meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian...

ASEAN vows regional help for Japan

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:30:00 +0200

JAKARTA: Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations vowed Saturday to collaborate in assisting quake-devastated Japan.

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Fact Sheet #15, Fiscal Year (FY) 2011

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:27:00 +0200

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Japanese minister visits reactors

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:06:00 +0200

The first minister to visit Japan's stricken Fukushima plant since last month's tsunami thanks workers trying to control nuclear radiation.

Moderate earthquake strikes off southwest Japan

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:06:00 +0200

Last Updated: Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:51:00 +1000 A moderate earthquake has struck off southwest Japan but there have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The tremor hit off southwestern Tanegashima island, 1000 kilometres southwest of Tokyo shortly before 10pm local time. The US Geological Survey measured the tremor at 6.

Kumon Phoenix Students Make Paper Cranes - Send Clothes to Japan

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:03:00 +0200

PHOENIX - (Business Wire) Kumon , the world's largest after-school math and reading enrichment program, celebrates the opening of its 30 th Center in Phoenix by inviting the community to make origami cranes on Saturday, April 9 th at the Kumon of Happy-Valley Center from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at 2005 W.

Japan’s reactor operator apologizes for radiation release

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:03:00 +0200

A Japanese power company executive apologized on Saturday for spreading radiation into the air and sea as regulators said the pumping of radioactive water into waters off Japan from a crippled nuclear plant would end one day later than planned.

Luxury hotel houses quake homeless

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 16:59:00 +0200

TOKYO: People made homeless by Japan's quake-tsunami disaster have begun moving into a luxury Tokyo hotel.

Japan to pump radioactive water into sea until Sunday

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 16:27:00 +0200

* Beijing to closely monitor Japan's nuclear actions * China bans imports of farm products from 12 areas [More]

Deregulate disaster-hit zones, says Keidanren

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 16:11:00 +0200

Japan steadfast on supporting ASEAN development

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:49:00 +0200

The Japanese government is committed to supporting the development of countries within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), even though the country is itself facing trials brought by an earthquake and tsunami that struck the country last month.

U.S. Sees Array of New Threats at Japan’s Nuclear Plant

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:48:00 +0200

The nuclear plant in Japan faces an array of fresh threats that could persist indefinitely or increase as a result of stabilization efforts, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Japan's beloved cherry blossoms help dispel some disaster gloom

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:30:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - After the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster struck last month, Japanese were asked to scrap celebrations for the beloved cherry blossom season and practice self-restraint.

Japan's reactor operator apologises for radiation release

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:30:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese power company executive apologised on Saturday for spreading radiation into the air and sea as regulators said the pumping of radioactive water into waters off Japan from a crippled nuclear plant would end one day later than planned.

Japan's beloved cherry blossoms help dispel some disaster gloom

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:22:00 +0200

09 Apr 2011 12:10 Source: reuters // Reuters By Paul Eckert TOKYO, April 9 (Reuters) - After the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster struck last month, Japanese were asked to scrap celebrations for the beloved cherry blossom season and practice self-restraint.

Japan's reactor operator apologises for radiation

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:10:00 +0200

U.S. Marine team conducts drill to prepare for nuke disaster

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:06:00 +0200

TOKYO - A U.S. Marine team versed in radiological disaster response conducted a drill Saturday at Yokota Air...

Japan's reactor operator apologizes for radiation (Reuters)

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 14:58:00 +0200

Reuters - A Japanese power company executive apologized on Saturday for spreading radiation into the air and sea as regulators said the pumping of radioactive water into waters off Japan from a crippled nuclear plant would end one day later than planned.

Japan's reactor operator apologizes for radiation

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 14:40:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese power company executive apologized on Saturday for spreading radiation into the air and sea as regulators said the pumping of radioactive water into waters off Japan from a crippled nuclear plant would end one day later than planned.

More Asian quakes possible: Sri Lankan geologist

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 14:37:00 +0200

More earthquakes are possible to hit parts of Asia, inlcuding Japan and the Chinese border with India, according to a Sri Lankan geologist.

Japan minister visits stricken nuclear plant

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 14:21:00 +0200

TOKYO: Japan's industry minister on Saturday met workers battling to cool overheating reactor cores and plug radioactive leaks in the first government visit to the country's tsunami-crippled nuclear plant.

Video shows tsunami crashing into Fukushima nuclear site

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 14:17:00 +0200

A brief video clip released Saturday captures the massive tsunami that crippled Japan's Fukushima Daiichi power plant, showing the wall of water that slammed into the facility and created an ongoing crisis.

Thousands await electricity after major aftershock in Japan

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 14:17:00 +0200

The return of electricity spread slowly Saturday across northern Japan, where hundreds were injured and tens of thousands remained without power after one of the strongest aftershocks following last month's devastating earthquake struck the region.

A symbol of rebirth: Cherry trees bloom in Japan

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 13:49:00 +0200

Less than a month after the destructive earthquake of March 11, northeastern Japan was hit by a magnitude 7.4 earthquake on April 7. Some people died in the earthquake, but life continues and the seasons cannot be stopped. Spring has come to Japan, which means that the cherry trees are blooming, symbolizing the renewal of life.

Strong quake hits northeastern Japan again

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 13:36:00 +0200

TOKYO, April 9 (KUNA) -- A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 on the Richter scale shook northeastern Japan, including Fukushima Prefecture, on Saturday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. There were no immediate reports of injuries caused by the 6:42 p.m. (0942 GMT) quake. No tsunami warning was issued.

Japan minister visits stricken nuclear plant

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 13:30:00 +0200

Japan s industry minister met workers battling to cool overheating reactor cores and plug radioactive leaks in first Govt visit to country s tsunami-crippled nuclear plant.

Lost cash pours into police in quake-hit Japan

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 13:30:00 +0200

Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of Japanese yen found in towns and villages destroyed by a huge earthquake and tsunami have been handed in since March 11 disaster,

Tepco Installs Barrier to Prevent Contamination

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 13:14:00 +0200

Workers at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plat began installing a steel barrier to prevent highly radioactive water from leaking into the ocean.

A tribute to Rostropovich

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 12:54:00 +0200

One of Moscow’s best concert halls is packed to the point of overflowing. Suspended above the stage is a huge portrait of Mstislav Rostropovich.

Japan's nuclear refugees defy warnings and go home

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 12:47:00 +0200

TOKYO: Residents of towns surrounding a crippled nuclear plant are regularly returning home, an official said Saturday, defying health warnings as the world's worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl drags on.

Japan expects to stop pumping radioactive water into sea

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 12:36:00 +0200

"The emptying out of the relatively low radiation water is expected to finish tomorrow," a Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) official said late on Friday. Japan expects to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant on Saturday, a day after China expressed concern at the....

Japan minister visits stricken nuclear plant

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 12:27:00 +0200

TOKYO -- Japan's industry minister on Saturday met workers battling to cool overheating reactor cores and plug radioactive leaks in the first government visit to the country's tsunami-crippled nuclear plant.

Japan to pump radioactive water into sea until Sunday

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 12:21:00 +0200

Japan will pump radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant until Sunday, a day later than previously planned, its nuclear safety agency said.

Japan to keep pumping radioactive water into sea

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 12:06:00 +0200

Japan will pump radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant until Sunday, a day later than previously planned, its nuclear safety agency said.

Japan's refugees defy warnings

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 11:46:00 +0200

RESIDENTS of towns surrounding Japan's crippled nuclear plant are regularly returning home, defying health warnings as the world's worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl drags on.

Japan to pump radioactive water into sea until Sunday

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 11:10:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will pump radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant until Sunday, a day later than previously planned, its nuclear safety agency said.

Japan to pump radioactive water into sea until Sunday

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 11:10:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will pump radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant until Sunday, a day later than previously planned, its nuclear safety agency said.

Study: earthquake over 9.0-magnitude might hit Japan again

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 10:45:00 +0200

The National Police Agency reported the death toll rose to 12,731. The number of reported missing declined to 14,706.

Toyota to reopen Japanese plants in 10 days

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 10:33:00 +0200

Toyota preparing to recommence production in Japan Irish Sun Saturday 9th April, 2011 • Toyota's Japanese plants were closed on March 14 • Plants will reopen on April 19 in reduced capacity • U.S. plants suffering from lack of parts Production at all Toyota plants in Japan will recommence later this month.

Japan to stop pumping radioactive water into sea

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 10:32:00 +0200

Author: Yoko Kubota and Chisa Fujioka Japan expects to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant today, a day after China expressed concern at the action, reflecting growing international unease at the month-long nuclear crisis.

Japan to pump radioactive water into sea until Sunday

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 10:20:00 +0200

Japan will pump radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant until Sunday, a day later than previously planned, its nuclear safety agency said.

Japan tightens rules for nuclear plant backups

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 10:04:00 +0200

Japanese regulators issued tougher standards for emergency power at nuclear plants Saturday in response to the 4-week-old crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi power station.

Toyota to cut North American output next week

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 10:02:00 +0200

Japan to pump radioactive water into sea until Sunday

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 09:47:00 +0200

Japan will pump radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant until Sunday, a day later than previously planned, its nuclear safety agency said.

Lobby group urges tax breaks for Japan quake zone

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 09:43:00 +0200

Japan should set up a special economic zone in areas worst hit by March 11 disaster, a leading business group said, as new research indicated more than 80,000 jobs would be lost over next six years.

Japanese perplexed by slow quake response

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 09:26:00 +0200

In a nation known for speed and efficiency, people wonder why it took so long for the government to mobilize relief for the areas devastated by the earthquake and tsunami.The calls came into Tokyo's metropolitan government soon after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. What can we do to help, some asked.

Man stranded in empty Japanese town since tsunami

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 09:12:00 +0200

The farmhouse sits at the end of a mud-caked, one-lane road strewn with toppled trees, the decaying carcasses of dead pigs and large debris deposited ...

Japan to pump radioactive water into sea until Sunday

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 08:56:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japan will pump radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant until Sunday, a day later than previously planned, its nuclear safety agency said.

Japanese community holds charity events to raise funds

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 08:54:00 +0200

The Embassy of Japan and the Japanese community in Ghana will Saturday April 9, 2011 organize a charity event at the Accra Mall to raise funds to aid reconstruction efforts in Japan.

Japan thanks Indonesians for relief aid

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 08:46:00 +0200

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto went to Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry to thank the nation for the aid it has given to victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

Tokyo trading extension delayed

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 08:41:00 +0200

TOKYO: The Tokyo Stock Exchange will delay a plan to extend trading hours so as to reduce power consumption, as Japan seeks to save electricity in Tokyo and northern prefectures in anticipation of peak summer demand.

Survival tools in Haiti: Truth and deception

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 08:22:00 +0200

We found him on a Sunday morning, as an outdoor service came to a close at what was once the Notre Dame cathedral. When the hymns faded, we picked through the carcass of the building, and there he was among the collapsed walls, his slender body framed by piles of rubble and blue sky attempting to peek through after a hard rain.

Opportunity for Welsh car parts companies

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 08:17:00 +0200

WELSH automotive suppliers need to step into the breach left by the turmoil in Japan, claim industry experts.

JAPAN EARTHQUAKE ONE MONTH LATER PHOTO ESSAY

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 08:10:00 +0200

Massive earthquake followed by a tsunami and a severe nuclear catastrophe at Fukushima Nuclear reactor hit Japan on March 11 Friday, killing thousands of people, rendering millions homeless and leaving scores of people exposed to nuclear radiation and life threatening injuries.

Japan disaster orphaned at least 82 children

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 08:08:00 +0200

At least 82 children were orphaned by the huge earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeastern Japan last month, Govt said.

Man stranded in empty Japanese town since tsunami

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 08:05:00 +0200

MINAMI SOMA, Japan (AP) -- The farmhouse sits at the end of a mud-caked, one-lane road strewn with toppled trees, the decaying carcasses of dead pigs and large debris deposited by the March 11 tsunami. Stranded alone inside the unheated, dark...

Japan disasters orphan 82 children

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 08:05:00 +0200

TOKYO: At least 82 children were orphaned by the huge earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeastern Japan last month, the government said.

Believers offer help to Japan and Haiti

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 08:02:00 +0200

The area's faith community continues to reach out to Haiti and Japan, nations hit hard by disasters. Members of the West Fresno Ministerial Alliance recently returned from an educational and humanitarian mission in Haiti, where an earthquake devastated parts of the nation in January 2010.

Toyota reduces N.America production, cites quake

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:58:00 +0200

Toyota announced that it will suspend production in its North American plants for several days this month because of problems supplying parts from earthquake-rattled Japan.

Japan to pump radioactive water into sea until Sunday

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:56:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will pump radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant until Sunday, a day later than previously planned, its nuclear safety agency said.

World to learn lesson from Japan quake - UN

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:52:00 +0200

The world nations should learn a lesson from the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan in their nuclear energy effort, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said in an interview with Japan’s Kyodo news agency on Friday.

Power cuts add to woes for Japan

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:40:00 +0200

Electrical power has slowly been restored in tsunami-ravaged northern Japan following a strong aftershock, though more than a quarter of a million homes remained in the dark.

Toyota, Nissan to resume output

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:35:00 +0200

TOKYO, April 8, (Agencies): Toyota Motor Corp and Nissan Motor Co said Friday it will resume car production at all its plants in Japan at half capacity from April 18 to 27 after the March earthquake and tsunami forced it to halt manufacturing due to ...

Japan to pump radioactive water into sea until Sunday

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:29:00 +0200

Japan will pump radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant until Sunday, a day later than previously planned, its nuclear safety agency said.

Japan to pump radioactive water into sea until Sunday (Reuters)

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:14:00 +0200

Reuters - Japan will pump radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant until Sunday, a day later than previously planned, its nuclear safety agency said.

Nissan makes temporary production cuts in Mexico (AFP)

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:14:00 +0200

AFP - Nissan Motor Co. plans to close for up to 15 days its two assembly plants in Mexico because of a shortage of parts from Japan after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the company said.

Japan to continue pumping radioactive water into sea

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:14:00 +0200

The announcement came a day after China expressed concern at the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi plant.

Power cuts add to woes for Japan

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:10:00 +0200

Electrical power has slowly been restored in tsunami-ravaged northern Japan following a strong aftershock, though more than a quarter of a million homes remained in the dark.

Power cuts add to woes for Japan

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:10:00 +0200

Electrical power has slowly been restored in tsunami-ravaged northern Japan following a strong aftershock, though more than a quarter of a million homes remained in the dark.

National › Tens of millions of 'lost' cash found in tsunami-hit areas

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:09:00 +0200

Rescue workers and citizens have turned in to police tens of millions of yen in cash found in the rubble in mud-covered coastal areas in…

Power cuts add to woes for Japan

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:02:00 +0200

Electrical power has slowly been restored in tsunami-ravaged northern Japan following a strong aftershock, though more than a quarter of a million homes remained in the dark.

Power cuts add to woes for Japan

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 07:02:00 +0200

Electrical power has slowly been restored in tsunami-ravaged northern Japan following a strong aftershock, though more than a quarter of a million homes remained in the dark.

Power cuts add to woes for Japan

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 06:59:00 +0200

Electrical power has slowly been restored in tsunami-ravaged northern Japan following a strong aftershock, though more than a quarter of a million homes remained in the dark.

Disabled Japanese struggle in disaster aftermath

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 06:51:00 +0200

This picture taken on April 6, 2011 shows volunteer Chikako Yamazaki (L) comunicating with a female evacuee at a shelter in Otsuchi, Iwate prefecture. Hundreds of the disabled have taken refuge with ordinary people as their homes and care facilities were swept away, while nurses and carers also fell....

Man stranded in empty Japanese town since tsunami (AP)

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 06:43:00 +0200

AP - The farmhouse sits at the end of a mud-caked, one-lane road strewn with toppled trees, the decaying carcasses of dead pigs and large debris deposited by the March 11 tsunami.

Toyota cuts N.America production

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 06:31:00 +0200

NEW YORK: Toyota announced Friday that it will suspend production in its North American plants for several days this month because of problems supplying parts from earthquake-rattled Japan.

Japan to stop pumping radioactive water into sea

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 06:26:00 +0200

TOKYO - Japan expects to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant on Saturday, a day after China expressed concern at the action, reflecting growing international unease over the month-long nuclear crisis.

Marines & Sailors depart Oshima after clean-up

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 06:15:00 +0200

Marines and Sailors depart Oshima Island after completing clean-up US Marine Corps News 4/8/2011 By Lance Cpl. Garry J. Welch, 31st MEU USS ESSEX, AT SEA -- Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, departed Oshima Island, April 7, after completing the clean-up of Uranohama Port,....

Japan restoring power following aftershock (AP)

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 06:12:00 +0200

AP - Electrical power was slowly being restored in tsunami-ravaged northern Japan on Saturday following a strong aftershock, though more than a quarter-million homes remained in the dark.

Taiwan 16th in global exports: WTO report

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 05:54:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Taiwan was the world's 16th largest exporting country and 17th biggest importer in 2010, according to a report released by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Thursday.

Red Cross offers clarification on Japan donations

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 05:54:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Red Cross Society of the Republic of China yesterday explained its use of donations for Japan amid criticism that only about 25 percent of the donations have actually been sent to the earthquake-stricken country.

US consumer spending up in March

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 05:54:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - U.S. shoppers shrugged off higher gas prices and cool temperatures to give retailers a surprisingly strong March.

China to reinforce maritime rescue operations and equipment

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 05:49:00 +0200

China aims to increase its large- and medium-sized sea rescue helicopters to 30 units over the next five years, more than doubling the current number, to reinforce maritime rescue, a statement said Friday. China's sea rescue aerocade, affiliated with the Ministry of Transport (MOT), has had four....

Armenian Marathoners Brave Weather to Benefit Real Medicine Foundation

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 05:15:00 +0200

On Sunday March 20, more than 30 Athletes for Real Medicine braved torrential rains and unseasonably cold temperatures to participate in the L.A. Marathon and raise $22,000 for Real Medicine Foundation, a non-profit organization providing humanitarian aid in disaster and poverty-stricken areas.

Japan warns of massive earthquake and volcanic explosion after the April 7 earthquake

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 05:08:00 +0200

Japan's Meteorological Agency on Friday warned the country's 20 volcanoes has become alive due to the massive March 11 earthquake, and a study said earthquake over 9.0-magnitude might hit Japan.

Australia PM to visit Japan

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 04:57:00 +0200

TOKYO: Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is to visit Japan later this month, the foreign ministry in Tokyo announced, with talks expected to focus on disaster relief, local media said.

Japan to stop pumping radioactive water into sea

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 04:55:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan expects to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant on Saturday, a day after China expressed concern at the action, reflecting growing international unease over the month-long nuclear crisis.

Australia PM to visit Japan for relief talks (AFP)

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 04:39:00 +0200

AFP - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is to visit Japan later this month, the foreign ministry in Tokyo announced, with talks expected to focus on disaster relief, local media said.

Man stranded in home since Japan tsunami

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 04:01:00 +0200

Kunio Shiga cannot walk very far and doesn't know what happened to his wife Complete coverage

Strong Earthquake Hits Japan Again

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 03:37:00 +0200

Pyongyang, April 8 (KCNA) -- 7.4-magnetude of earthquake hit Tohoku area of Japan on April 7, causing damage. The epicenter was about 40 km under water off Miyagi Prefecture. Tsunami sirens wailed in the northeastern area of the country immediately after the quake.

Japan to ease restrictions on produce from near atomic plant

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 03:22:00 +0200

TOKYO : Japan on Friday signalled it would lift some restrictions on produce from areas near the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant that were imposed due to concerns about radiation contamination.

Nation mourns with boy who lost his parents

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 03:18:00 +0200

Editor's note: We will update our earthquake news as frequently as possible on AJW's Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/AJW.Asahi . Please check the latest developments in this disaster. From Toshio Jo, managing editor, International Division, The Asahi Shimbun.

Cigarette shortage looms; stress rises among smoking evacuees

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 03:18:00 +0200

A nationwide shortage of cigarettes is expected as Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT) struggles to restore its production and distribution bases that were seriously damaged by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. JT plans to resume shipping Monday for seven popular brands, including Mild Seven, but the supply....

2 Killed, 100 Injured in Japan Aftershock

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 02:46:00 +0200

Officials say a powerful aftershock that rattled Japan late Thursday night killed at least two people and injured around 100. The 7.1-magnitude quake knocked out several power plants and triggered a tsunami alert that was later lifted. The Tokyo Electric Power Company says there is no sig...

Automakers Adjust Production to Quake-Related Shortages

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 02:42:00 +0200

Toyota and Ford are among the companies temporarily closing some plants and cutting hours because of a lack of parts.

B.C. could see Japan debris in three years, say U.S. researchers

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 02:08:00 +0200

Debris from the Japan tsunami could travel across the Pacific Ocean and reach the west coasts of Canada and the United States within three years: Researchers.

Japan using gas to avoid explosion at atomic plant

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:54:00 +0200

TOKYO: Workers at Japan’s stricken nuclear plant on Thursday pumped nitrogen into a crippled reactor in a bid to prevent a possible explosion, as the government mulled widening an exclusion zone around the site. With the crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi plant approaching the end of its fourth week,....

Japan Red Cross struggling to hand out record donations

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:54:00 +0200

THE Japanese Red Cross has almost $1.3 billion in donations from the public in the month after Japan’s devastating earthquake and tsunami, the most it has been given for any relief campaign, but the charity is struggling to get the cash to the neediest. March 11’s magnitude 9.

Japan Hokuriku eyes rolling blackouts in summer

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:54:00 +0200

TOKYO: Northwest Japanese utility Hokuriku Electric Power Co said on Thursday it may impose rolling blackouts in the summer for the first time in six decades if the two reactors at its sole nuclear plant remain shut for an extended period. Hokuriku said that before restarting the reactors it would....

Nuclear experts: Many challenges, few options for Japanese

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:54:00 +0200

Nuclear experts at the Union of Concerned Scientists said again Thursday there are many challenges ahead and few options left to Japanese workers trying to ease the crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi plant.

ExxonMobil to Donate One Million Liters of Fuel in Earthquake & Tsunami-Stricken Areas

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:50:00 +0200

TOKYO - (Business Wire) The ExxonMobil Japan Group will donate one million liters of fuel to aid recovery efforts in areas hardest hit by the earthquake and tsunami in March. Coupons for gasoline, kerosene or diesel will be provided to municipal authorities in the Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima....

New powerful 7.1 earthquake rocks Japan

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:47:00 +0200

JAPAN'S stricken nuclear plant survives another huge earthquake in the region without sustaining further damage, officials say.

Employees of Shell raise RM62,500 for Japan's eartquake and tsunami victims

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:44:00 +0200

PETALING JAYA: Employees of Shell Malaysia raised RM62,500 for Japan’s earthquake and tsunami victims in just one week.

Tsunami warning in Japan after strong aftershock

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:41:00 +0200

Japan was rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning yesterday night nearly a month after a huge earthquake and tsunami devastated the north-eastern coast.

Japan quake halts European stocks 3-week rally

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:37:00 +0200

PARIS: European stocks ended lower on Thursday, as a new earthquake and a tsunami alert in northeastern Japan sparked a late-session bout of profit taking, halting the market's brisk three-week ...

Nuclear plant unscathed as huge aftershock hits Japan

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:37:00 +0200

A MAJOR aftershock rocked north-east Japan late last night and a tsunami warning was issued for the coast devastated by last month's massive earthquake and tsunami that cr

Why More Shaking Is In Japan's Near Future

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:12:00 +0200

Japan was rocked Thursday by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake just off its coast. Technically, that strong shaking was an aftershock of the devastating 9.0 temblor that hit the nation nearly a month ago. But it wasn't a shocker. Volkan Sevilgen with the U.S. Geological Survey explains the science of aftershocks.

Japan quake cuts Nissan UK output

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:11:00 +0200

The Nissan factory in Sunderland will halt production for three days next week because of parts shortages following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan last month.

World food prices fall for first time in 8 months

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:09:00 +0200

ROME: World food prices fell for the first time in eight months in March after record highs largely due to oil prices, though the situation remains volatile, the UN’s food agency said on Thursday. The Food and Agriculture Organisation’s Food Price Index dropped to an average 230 points in March, down 2.

Earthquake, tsunami in Japan

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:09:00 +0200

Local car makers less affected from disaster: IMC CEO By Moonis Ahmed KARACHI: The production of local auto variants may be delayed and the consumers will have to wait a bit longer in getting the possession of vehicles because of disaster in Japan but shut down from any of OEMs is not likely in....

7.4 quake hits Japan disaster region

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:09:00 +0200

* Earthquake causes injuries, power cut-offs and gas and water leaks TOKYO: A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake on Thursday hit the same area of Japan that was ravaged by disaster a month ago, seismologists said, prompting a local tsunami alert that was later cancelled.

Tsunami Risk in Ecuador Dismissed

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:00:00 +0200

07 de abril de 2011, 15:28 Quito, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) The National Secretariat for Risk Management of Ecuador ruled out the risk of a tsunami in the country after the 7.4 earthquake that rocked the coast of Hoshu, Japan.

Japan hit by strong aftershock a month after earthquake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:59:00 +0200

A strong earthquake shook northern Japan late on Thursday evening, briefly triggering tsunami alerts and renewed fears for the safety of the already damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

Japan removes tsunami alert an hour after the April 7 earthquake [PICTURES]

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:57:00 +0200

Japan's Meteorological Agency promptly issued a tsunami alert for the Pacific coast after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake, but the alert was removed just 83 minutes after the quake.

No clemency for condemned Ohio man

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:54:00 +0200

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 7 (UPI) -- Ohio Gov. John Kasich refused Thursday to commute the sentence of a man facing execution for killing another inmate in a jailhouse fight.

Queen Elizabeth to visit Ireland in May

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:54:00 +0200

LONDON, April 7 (UPI) -- Queen Elizabeth II will be in Ireland May 17-20, Buckingham Palace said Thursday in announcing the schedule for the trip.

CNN Student News Transcript: April 8, 2011

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:47:00 +0200

April 8, 2011 Download PDF maps related to today's show: Transcript THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: Hi, I'm Carl Azuz and this is CNN Student News, where Fridays are awesome! But you already knew that.

US stocks edge down after fresh Japan quake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:41:00 +0200

WASHINGTON - US stocks fell sharply on news of a fresh earthquake in Japan Thursday, but managed to pare losses as damage appeared to be limited.

Fresh quake in Japan rouses fear despite no deaths

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:39:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake struck Japan on Thursday, triggering a tsunami warning for one prefecture and advisories in others.

Stocks close off lows hit after earthquake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:38:00 +0200

Stocks fell initially on Japan's latest earthquake, but recovered some of their losses. The Dow average dropped 17 points; the S&P 500 index fell 2 points.

One month on, new quake rocks Japan's north

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:30:00 +0200

Hayden Cooper, Tokyo Last Updated: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 07:26:00 +1000 Northern Japan has been rocked by its strongest aftershock since last month's devastating earthquake. The magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck late last night off the coast of Sendai. Buildings shook in the region. In Tokyo the quake was felt for as long as a minute.

National › 7.4 quake jolts Miyagi Pref, vicinity; tsunami warning lifted

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:23:00 +0200

A strong quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 jolted on Thursday night Japan's Miyagi Prefecture and its vicinity but no major troubles were reported…

Asean, Japan meeting to convene

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:17:00 +0200

SINGAPORE - As chair of Asean, Indonesia is convening a special Asean-Japan Ministerial Meeting in Jakarta on Saturday. The meeting, which takes place in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami disaster that struck the Tohoku region...

Wall Street slips after new Japan earthquake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:06:00 +0200

NEW YORK: US stocks fell on Thursday after a strong earthquake hit northern Japan . The news came nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami rocked the world's third-largest ...

US-Japanese team plans reactor demolition

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 23:40:00 +0200

TOKYO - Hydrogen explosions. High levels of radiation. Thousands of gallons of contaminated water dumped into the sea. With the drumbeat of bad news, including another powerful aftershock on Thursday, it will take months, if not years, to stabilise the...

Toyota, Nissan gear up to resume production

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 23:40:00 +0200

TOKYO - Toyota Motor and Nissan Motor both said on Friday they will resume production at all factories in Japan the middle or end of this month, but the two leading Japanese car-makers said output would be at half of normal volume. Both...

Business › TSE postpones extension of morning trading hours until autumn

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 23:38:00 +0200

The operator of the Tokyo Stock Exchange said Friday that it will put off until this autumn extending its morning trading hours by 30 minutes,…

Politics › Kan returns political donation from S Korean

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 23:38:00 +0200

Prime Minister Naoto Kan returned all of the 1.04 million yen donation from a South Korean resident in Japan on March 14 after he was…

Business › Toyota, Nissan to resume output at all domestic plants from mid-April

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 23:38:00 +0200

Toyota Motor Corp and Nissan Motor Co said Friday they will resume production at all domestic plants in mid-April in the aftermath of the March…

Japan hit by another earthquake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 23:25:00 +0200

A second major earthquake has struck Japan, rattling the already battered nation.

NASA: Satellite Images Of Recent Earthquakes And Tsunamis

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 23:04:00 +0200

Here's a complete look at some of the more recent earthquakes and tsunamis via NASA satellite images.

Japan aftershock kills four, dozens injured

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 23:04:00 +0200

Hayden Cooper, Tokyo Last Updated: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 06:52:00 +1000 The strongest aftershock since last month's devastating earthquake that struck Japan's Miyagi Prefecture and elsewhere killed four people and left 141 others injured. The four people who died during and after the aftershock included a....

Cascadia’s fault: A cautionary tale

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 22:55:00 +0200

Drive west across the rocky spine of Vancouver Island along rutted logging roads to the fishing village of Bamfield and stand on the splendid beach at Pachena Bay. Look out across the surly, roiling Pacific and try to picture a crack in the ocean floor, a tectonic fault known as the Cascadia....

5.2-magnitude quake jolts Philippines

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 22:40:00 +0200

MANILA : A moderate 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted the Philippines early Saturday, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or tsunami warnings issued.

Earthquakes in Japan, Chile, Haiti: Are We In An Age Of Gian

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 22:30:00 +0200

The devastating 2004 Indonesian tsunami , with its death toll of as many as 250,000 people, was caused by the first magnitude-9.0 earthquake since 1967. A succession of smaller but still destructive tremors in Haiti, Chile, and New Zealand -- surpassed by this year's magnitude-9.

Politics › Australian PM Gillard to make 4-day visit to Japan from April 20

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 22:07:00 +0200

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard will make a four-day official working visit to Japan from April 20 for talks with her Japanese counterpart Naoto Kan,…

Man stranded in empty Japanese town since tsunami

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 22:04:00 +0200

The farmhouse sits at the end of a mud-caked, one-lane road strewn with toppled trees, the decaying carcasses of dead pigs and large debris deposited by the March 11 tsunami.

Four killed, 90 hurt in aftershock

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:26:00 +0200

FOUR people were killed and at least 93 injured when a powerful 7.1 aftershock struck northeastern Japan.

Man stranded in empty Japanese town since tsunami

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:26:00 +0200

MINAMI SOMA, Japan (AP) — The farmhouse sits at the end of a mud-caked, one-lane road strewn with toppled trees, the decaying carcasses of dead pigs and large debris deposited by the March 11 tsunami. Stranded alone inside the unheated, dark home is 75-year-old Kunio Shiga. He cannot walk very far and doesn't know what happened to his wife.

Toyota to cut North American output next week (Reuters)

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:24:00 +0200

Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) will start cutting production at its North American plants next week to adjust for supply disruptions stemming from the March 11 earthquake in Japan, the company said on Friday.

Medline Donates $50,000 in Critical Medical Supplies to Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Relief Effort

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:24:00 +0200

MUNDELEIN, IL -- 04/08/11 -- Medline Industries, Inc., today announced that it is donating $50,000 in medical supplies to Japan rescue and relief efforts following the country's devastating earthquakes and tsunami. The aid includes supplies for surgical procedures as well as a government request for surgeon's gloves and gowns.

Man stranded in empty Japanese town since tsunami (AP)

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:24:00 +0200

AP - The farmhouse sits at the end of a mud-caked, one-lane road strewn with toppled trees, the decaying carcasses of dead pigs and large debris deposited by the March 11 tsunami.

This April, volunteer 11 in '11

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:23:00 +0200

Here at Impact Your World, we know that the headlines you see on CNN can pull at your heartstrings. The recent events of northern Japan's earthquake and tsunami and civil unrest in the Mideast have led many of you to write in, asking, "How can I help?" You can always find information on trustworthy....

Marines and Sailors depart Oshima Island after completing clean-up

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:21:00 +0200

Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, departed Oshima Island, April 7, after completing the clean-up of Uranohama Port, and the surrounding areas, during Operation 'Field Day'.

Maritime Contingency Force proves ready for all missions

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:21:00 +0200

Most associate service members with combat and training to fight our nation's wars. However, as the Asia-Pacific region's force-in-readiness, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit is always prepared to support any operation including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

NAF Misawa NGIS Concludes Support of Operation Tomodachi

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:21:00 +0200

Navy Gateway Inns & Suites (NGIS) and Bachelor Housing are concluding their support of Operation Tomodachi this week as things return to normal at Naval Air Facility Misawa (NAFM), April 7.

Essex ARG Concludes Operation Tomodachi Support

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:21:00 +0200

The Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) concluded its participation in Operation Tomodachi April 7 after conducting nearly three weeks of humanitarian assistance/disaster relief (HADR) operations with the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF).

USS McCain In Yokosuka to Resupply for Operation Tomodachi

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:21:00 +0200

USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) returned to Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) March 29, to resupply before heading back out to participate in relief efforts near Sendai, Japan.

The San Manuel Band of Indians Supports International Medical Corps Emergency Response in Japan with $50,000 Gift

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:20:00 +0200

08 Apr 2011 18:48 Source: member // International Medical Corps April 8, 2011, Los Angeles, Calif., - International Medical Corps has received $50,000 from The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians in support of its relief efforts following the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11.

Toyota to cut North American output next week

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:20:00 +0200

08 Apr 2011 18:53 Source: reuters // Reuters * Most North American plants to be idle 6 days this month * Since earthquake, loss of output is 35,000 vehicles DETROIT, April 8 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp <7203.T> will start cutting production at its North American plants next week to adjust for....

Plan submitted for Japanese reactors

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:54:00 +0200

TOKYO, April 8 (UPI) -- Toshiba Corp. has submitted a plan to dismantle four damaged Japanese nuclear reactors in a decade, industry sources told Kyodo Friday.

Cardboard toilet could be disaster aid

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:54:00 +0200

GENEVA, Switzerland, April 8 (UPI) -- A French physician says his design for foldaway toilet is biodegradable, lightweight and would be useful following natural disasters.

Japanese firms halt production following aftershock

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:53:00 +0200

TOKYO -- Sony Corp, chip-maker Renesas and Elpida Memory said on Friday production at some plants in northern Japan had been halted again after a major aftershock shook the region a day earlier, ...

Words of hope for Japan

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:53:00 +0200

The scenes on the news after an earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck Japan's coastline were sadly familiar.

Huge aftershock rattles nerves

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:53:00 +0200

The quake shook buildings in much of northern Honshu and sent furniture and light fittings crashing to the floor, as well as sparking several fires.The Japan Meterological Agency said the quake - of ...

Honda extends slowdown in North America over parts shortage

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:53:00 +0200

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. said Friday it would extend its temporary levels of reduced production at its North American facilities, including those in Alliston, Ont., for another week.But the automaker ...

Toyota to restart Japan plants April 18

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:48:00 +0200

TOYOTA CITY, Japan, April 8 (UPI) -- Automaker Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday it would have all 18 of its production plants running in Japan on April 18, but not at full capacity. Several large industries in Japan virtually shut down after the March...

The gay decline and fall of the Roman Empire

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:44:00 +0200

A prominent Italian historian has provoked a furious row after claiming that the Roman Empire collapsed because a "contagion of homosexuality and effeminacy" made it easy pickings for the barbarian hordes.

Cost of insurance may rise 20pc

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:29:00 +0200

The cost of household insurance could climb out of the reach of many people thanks to the AMI Insurance crisis, the Christchurch earthquakes, and new regulations, the Insurance Council fears.The insurance industry's bill for the...

Fukushima disaster, New Chechnya and Nursultan Nazarbayev

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:22:00 +0200

Ekaterina Kudashkina: This week we will first turn to Japan where nearly a month after devastating earthquake and tsunami the situation at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is still balancing on the verge of ecological disaster, with emergency teams dumping tons of radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean.

How the major stock indexes fared Thursday (AP)

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:52:00 +0200

AP - Stocks ended the day with small losses after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Japan. The Dow Jones industrial average fell as many as 96 points in morning trading, but recovered most of its losses after a tsunami warning was lifted.

Japan’s unbelievable behavior

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:45:00 +0200

“Meiwaku,” meaning to annoy or trouble others, is a word that is deeply-seated in the lives, culture and behavior of the Japanese people. It is a concept that is pounded into children from an early age at home and school. Residents in Japan’s northeastern coastal region withheld their sorrow from....

With rain, the sky isn’t falling

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:45:00 +0200

The Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education overreacted to concerns over radioactive rainfall in the wake of the radiation leak at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant by recommending that kindergartens, elementary and middle schools close down on Thursday and Friday.

Toyota, Nissan to Resume Some Domestic Production

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:38:00 +0200

Half-million homes powerless after new Japan quake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:22:00 +0200

Broken windows are seen following Thursday's earthquake in Sendai, northern Japan Friday, April 8, 2011. A big aftershock rocked quake-weary Japan late Thursday, rattling nerves as it knocked ...

Japanese car giants to restart output this month

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:17:00 +0200

TOKYO: Japanese automakers Toyota and Nissan said yesterday they will restart all domestic assembly plants from mid-April after production was halted following the nation's biggest recorded earthquake. Japan's leading automakers were forced to suspend production due the impact of the March 11....

Around Fukushima: the dead zone

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:16:00 +0200

As large swathes of Japan devasted by last month's earthquake and tsunami are rapidly being rebuilt, inside the exclusion zone around the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant it is eerily quiet.

Japan: Toyota to resume car output at half capacity

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:08:00 +0200

Toyota Motor Corp. said on Friday it will resume car production at all its plants in Japan at half capacity after the earthquake and tsunami.

Japan to stop pumping radioactive water into sea

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:08:00 +0200

Nikkei Leads Asian Markets

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:08:00 +0200

Japanese stocks jumped on relief that a powerful earthquake overnight hadn't inflicted much damage.

Miners Drive Europe's Gains

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:08:00 +0200

European markets advanced, buoyed by solid gains for the mining sector as metal prices rose once again.

Japan April 7 aftershock kills 4, injures and unsettles many

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:02:00 +0200

The largest aftershock on April 7 hit Japan has killed 4 people, injured at least 166, and caused a power outage over 2.61 million households, according to Japan's police officials.

Japan: Shinto Shrine survivors

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:01:00 +0200

On 11 March the Japanese town of Otsuchi was devastated by a 9-magnitude earthquake and a tsunami. Making matters even worse, fires raged unchecked…

Talking about Japan, Libya and enlargement

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:01:00 +0200

Alex Taylor hosts I talk, the new programme on Euronews where the public question Europe's decisions makers. This week's guest is Kristalina…

Consular protection for EU citizens

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:01:00 +0200

The European Union treaties guarantee all EU citizens the right to equal protection, when travelling or living outside the EU and their own country…

Four People Killed, 100 Others Injured in Japan Aftershock

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:57:00 +0200

Tokyo, April 08 (Saba) - Four people were killed and around 100 others injured when a powerful aftershock that rocked an area of Japan still reeling from last month''s earthquake and tsunami disaster , reports and emergency services said Friday, according

Nuke utility: No new harm from aftershock

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:48:00 +0200

TOKYO, April 8 (UPI) -- A major aftershock in Japan did not further damage the Fukushima Daiichi reactors but did spill radioactive water at another plant, officials said Friday.

Japan to stop pumping radioactive water into sea

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:38:00 +0200

Japan expects to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant on Saturday, a day after China expressed concern at the action, reflecting growing international unease at the month-long nuclear crisis.

Toyota, Nissan to Resume Domestic Production

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:38:00 +0200

Toyota and Nissan they will resume production at all factories in Japan in mid-to-late April, joining Honda in an industrywide move indicating a month-long parts shortage may be abating.

Toyota plans to resume Japan car output at half capacity

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:31:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday it will resume car production at all its plants in Japan at half capacity from April 18 to 27 after the March earthquake and tsunami forced it to halt manufacturing due to shortages of parts and power.

Fall of Roman Empire caused by 'contagion of homosexuality'

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:30:00 +0200

A prominent Italian historian has claimed that the Roman Empire collapsed because a "contagion of homosexuality and effeminacy" made it easy pickings for barbarian hordes, sparking a furious row.

Japan to stop pumping radioactive water into sea

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:20:00 +0200

08 Apr 2011 15:27 Source: reuters // Reuters * Beijing to closely monitor Japan's nuclear actions * China detects above-normal radiation in ships, aircraft, cargo * Govt says economy in "severe condition", no quick recovery By Yoko Kubota and Chisa Fujioka TOKYO, April 9 (Reuters) - Japan expects....

7.1 earthquake knocks out power for nearly a million

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:12:00 +0200

7.1 earthquake: The new tremor late Thursday threw even more areas into disarray and sent communities that had made some gains back to square one.

Maldives sends 600,000 cans of tuna

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:07:00 +0200

The Maldives has offered 600,000 cans of tuna, its specialty product, for earthquake and tsunami victims, Japanese government officials said. The Foreign Ministry has expressed gratitude and is planning to swiftly accept the offer from the tiny Indian Ocean country, which has itself experienced....

Calls rise for global atomic enforcer

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:07:00 +0200

Nuclear veterans, including the chief engineer at Chernobyl and the adviser to U.S. President Jimmy Carter on Three Mile Island, are calling for a global regulator with authority to enforce safety standards. Nikolai Steinberg, who worked at the Chernobyl nuclear plant in 1986 when it suffered the....

Sony, Nikon shut plants as aftershock causes outages

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:07:00 +0200

Sony Corp. and Nikon Corp. were among several manufacturers that shut plants following Thursday night's 7.1-magnitude earthquake, delaying their recovery from last month's historic temblor. Sony, Japan's largest exporter of consumer electronics, said it suspended operations at two plants in Miyagi....

Japan's automakers signal post-quake restart

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:58:00 +0200

TOKYO: Japanese automakers Toyota and Nissan said on Friday they will restart all domestic assembly plants from around mid-April after production was halted due to the nation's biggest recorded earthquake.

Japan's 7.1-quake causes radioactive water spill

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:58:00 +0200

TOKYO - A powerful earthquake in northeast Japan rocked a nuclear plant, causing a small amount of radioactive water to spill, officials said Friday, but the operator said there was no immediate danger.

Tsunami-hit Japan airport to reopen next week

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:58:00 +0200

TOKYO: Disaster-hit Sendai Airport, which was closed after being inundated by the March 11 tsunami, will reopen next week, more than a month after the biggest recorded earthquake ever to hit Japan.

Japan crisis a blow to concert...

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:56:00 +0200

Just five days before his scheduled appearance in Seoul, Eric Benet postponed his concert, becoming one of a handful of international musicians in the past month to do so in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11. Through Private Curve, his local concert agency, the....

New quake blacks out million homes

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:54:00 +0200

Nearly a million homes suffered blackouts in Japan's north east after a strong aftershock that killed two people and piled more misery on a region buried under the rubble of last month's devastating tsunami.

Words of hope for Japan

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:52:00 +0200

The scenes on the news after an earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck Japan's coastline were sadly familiar.

Crisis at Japan Nuclear Plant Shifts to New Blast Risk

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:51:00 +0200

New worries plague Fukushima after technicians seal leak of highly radioactive water

Toyota to resume Japan car output at half capacity (AP)

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:49:00 +0200

AP - Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday it will resume car production at all its plants in Japan at half capacity from April 18 to 27.

Japan to stop pumping radioactive water into sea (Reuters)

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:49:00 +0200

Reuters - Japan expects to stop pumping radioactive water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant on Saturday, a day after China expressed concern at the action, reflecting growing international unease at the month-long nuclear crisis.

Why no Yen repatriation rally?

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:31:00 +0200

After Japan’s devastating earthquake, the repatriation of foreign financial assets hasn't happened yet – but it will, said Michael Woolfolk of BNY Mellon.

Now blackouts hit Japan after 7.1-magnitude quake knocks out six power stations

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:15:00 +0200

Nearly a million homes suffered blackouts in Japan today after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake killed two people and and piled more misery on a region hit by last month's tsunami.

Japan earthquake and tsunami debris floats across the Pacific toward the US west coast

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:12:00 +0200

Massive floating rubbish islands almost 70 miles in length from the Japanese tsunami are causing chaos in the shipping lanes of the Pacific Ocean as they head for the west coast of the United States Picture: REUTERS ....

Aftershock in Japan leaves half-million homes without power

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:09:00 +0200

The 7.1-magnitude aftershock threw even more areas into disarray and sent communities that had made some gains back to square one.

Toyota mulls half production in Japan

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:03:00 +0200

Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday it will resume car production at all its plants in Japan at half capacity from April 18 to 27 after the March earthquake and tsunami forced it to halt manufacturing due to shortages of parts and power.

Tsunami-hit Japan airport to reopen

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:01:00 +0200

Disaster-hit Sendai Airport, which had been closed after being inundated by a tsunami, will reopen next week.

'Quake sickness' in Japan

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:00:00 +0200

An increasing number of people are experiencing motion sickness in Japan due to hundreds of aftershocks since the massive earthquake of 11 March, physicians say.

Half-million homes powerless after new Japan quake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:56:00 +0200

Nearly a half-million homes suffered blackouts in Japan's northeast Friday after a new earthquake killed three people and piled more misery on ...

Seafood radiation strikes Japan's culinary heart

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:56:00 +0200

The discovery of radiation in seafood has hit Japan right in its culinary heart, as the nation that brought sushi to the world contemplates having to change thousand-year-old eating habits.

Stocks waver after previous day’s loss

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:39:00 +0200

Wall Street was wavering Friday after falling a day earlier following another major earthquake in Japan.

Stocks Climb, Led by Alcoa

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:38:00 +0200

U.S. stocks rose as the market shrugged off the effects of a potential government shutdown, while the deadlocked budget negotiations pressured the dollar.

Half-million homes powerless after new Japan quake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:27:00 +0200

Nearly a half-million homes suffered blackouts in Japan's northeast Friday after a new earthquake killed three people and piled more misery on a region buried under the rubble of last month's devastating tsunami.

Japanese businesses in Singapore unaffected by recent earthquake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:24:00 +0200

SINGAPORE : Japanese businesses in Singapore are coping with the aftermath of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan last month.

Death toll from Japan aftershock rises to 3

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:22:00 +0200

Authorities on Friday blamed three deaths and more than 140 injuries on a fresh earthquake that struck northern Japan a day earlier, shaking up a region already devastated by March's historic temblor.

No tsunami expected for US from Japan earthquake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:21:00 +0200

A magnitude-6.5 earthquake shook eastern Japan off the quake-ravaged coast on Monday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, prompting Japan to issue a tsunami ...

Vienna Philharmonic to play benefit gig for Japan

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:21:00 +0200

VIENNA -- The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and Vienna's State Opera say they will stage a benefit concert next month to help the victims of Japan's earthquake and tsunami.The orchestra, ...

Toyota to resume output at half capacity

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:21:00 +0200

TOKYO Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday it will resume car production at all its plants in Japan at half capacity from April 18 to 27 after the March earthquake and tsunami forced it to ...

Half-million homes powerless after new Japan quake (AP)

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:16:00 +0200

AP - Nearly a half-million homes suffered blackouts in Japan's northeast Friday after a new earthquake killed three people and piled more misery on a region buried under the rubble of last month's devastating tsunami.

Half-million homes powerless after new Japan quake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:15:00 +0200

SENDAI, Japan (AP) — Nearly a half-million homes suffered blackouts in Japan's northeast Friday after a new earthquake killed three people and piled more misery on a region buried under the rubble of last month's devastating tsunami. The northeastern coast was still reeling from the destruction wrought by a jumbo 9.

Four dead as new tremor hits Japan disaster zone

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:13:00 +0200

VSENDAI, Japan, April 8, 2011 (AFP) – A powerful aftershock rocked Japan's tsunami disaster zone, killing at least four and triggering new concerns over nuclear power plants in a region still grappling with an atomic emergency. Electricity was cut across a huge area of northern Japan, forcing....

Questions and Answers: Safety of food products imported from Japan

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:52:00 +0200

[ Vrijdag 8 april 2011 | European Union ] During the years that followed Chernobyl, after scientific advice of the Group of Experts established under the Euratom Treaty (Article 31) the European Community adopted maximum levels in feed and food

National › 4 killed, 141 injured after 7.4 quake hits Miyagi Pref, vicinity

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:50:00 +0200

The strongest aftershock since last month's devastating earthquake that struck Miyagi Prefecture and elsewhere late Thursday night killed four people and left 141 others injured,…

ANGUILLA HOSTS HEALTH AND SAFETY CONFERENCE

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:44:00 +0200

Delegates from sixteen regional electric utilities arrived in Anguilla this week to attend the 2011 CARILEC Occupational Health and Safety Conference which opened at Paradise Cove Hotel on Wednesday evening, April 6.

Japan Releases Low-Level Radioactive Water Into Ocean

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:38:00 +0200

Water is being released to keep runoff from swamping the generators powering cooling systems.

Stocks rebound from previous day’s loss

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:37:00 +0200

Stocks were higher Friday after falling a day earlier following another major earthquake in Japan.

Quake In Japan Causes Issues For Plants In Tennessee

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:26:00 +0200

Emergency officials in Japan are dealing with another huge earthquake. The latest quake comes just as the economic ripple effect from the first quake makes its way to Tennessee.

1M Japan homes without power

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:25:00 +0200

Nearly a million homes suffered blackouts in Japan's northeast after a new earthquake killed three people and piled more misery on a region buried under the rubble of last month's devastating tsunami.

Powerful quake hits Japan again

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:21:00 +0200

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit Japan on April 7th, its epicenter 98 km east of the city of Sendai, which suffered catastrophic damage from the magnitude 9 earthquake and the subsequent tsunami in March. Underground tremors were registered at 23:32 local time (18:32 Moscow time) on Thursday.

Aftershock in Japan leaves nearly a million homes without power

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:16:00 +0200

Nearly a million homes suffered blackouts in Japan’s northeast Friday after a new earthquake killed three people and piled more misery on a region buried under the rubble of last month’s devastating tsunami.

Stocks poised to rise, but oil prices jump

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:12:00 +0200

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks were poised to bounce back Friday after falling a day earlier following another major earthquake in Japan. But rising oil prices and the possibility of a government shutdown over a budget impasse could weigh on the market. Investors will be watching Washington, where....

New quake blacks out million homes

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:58:00 +0200

Questions and Answers: Safety of food products imported from Japan

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:58:00 +0200

МЕМО/11/225 Brussels, 8 April 2011 Following a nuclear accident, what does the EU do as regards food safety? During the years that followed Chernobyl, after scientific advice of the Group of Experts established under the Euratom Treaty (Article 31) the ...

South Korean tech companies pick up slack left by Japan

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:56:00 +0200

The global high-tech industry is suffering significant production losses as Japan's dominant semiconductor manufacturers struggle to resume operations. South Korean firms are moving to fill the void.

DinoDirect to Donate 10% of Transactions to Japan Earthquake Victims - Tweet Your Order, Share Your Love

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:53:00 +0200

HONG KONG April 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- This time it is a reputed online portal, namely DinoDirect , which has come forward to respond to the call of humanity. A deadly earthquake shook the lands of Japan harshly only recently and the world experienced one of the biggest disasters imaginable.

UPDATE5: Largest aftershock kills 4, unsettles quake survivors

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:53:00 +0200

The strongest aftershock since last month's devastating earthquake that struck Miyagi Prefecture and elsewhere late Thursday night killed four people and left 141 others injured, police and hospital officials said Friday. The 11:32 p.m. quake, registering a revised magnitude of 7.

New quake blacks out million homes

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:49:00 +0200

4/8/2011 - 1:43:33 PM Nearly a million homes suffered blackouts in Japan’s north east today after a strong aftershock that killed two people and piled more misery on a region buried under the rubble of last month’s devastating tsunami. The north-eastern coast was still reeling from the destruction wrought by a 9.

North Africa: Arab Crises to Affect Other Oil-Producing Countries

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:43:00 +0200

The ongoing political and social crises in the Arab world have been described as a negative one with "dramatic" implications for energy markets in coming years.

Japan's automakers signal post-quake restart (AFP)

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:43:00 +0200

AFP - Japanese automakers Toyota and Nissan said on Friday they will restart all domestic assembly plants from around mid-April after production was halted due to the nation's biggest recorded earthquake.

Hong Kong's relief supplies on way to Japan

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:40:00 +0200

Hong Kong (HKSAR) - Acting on the advice of the Disaster Relief Fund Advisory Committee, the Government has approved a grant of $5 million from the Disaster Relief Fund for the donation of relief supplies to the Government of Japan. The Consul ...

Japan's automakers signal post-quake restart

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:40:00 +0200

Japanese automakers Toyota and Nissan said on Friday they will restart all domestic assembly plants from around mid-April after production was halted due to the nation's biggest recorded earthquake.

Toyota to resume output at half capacity

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:37:00 +0200

Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday it will resume car production at all its plants in Japan at half capacity after the March earthquake and tsunami forced it to halt manufacturing.

Nuclear crisis may be easing

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:36:00 +0200

TOKYO, April 8 (UPI) -- Japan's quake-disabled Fukushima nuclear plant is far from being stabilized but the threat of a total meltdown appears unlikely, U.S. officials said.

New quake blacks out million homes

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:36:00 +0200

New quake blacks out million homes

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:35:00 +0200

New quake blacks out million homes

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:31:00 +0200

New quake blacks out million homes

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:26:00 +0200

Million homes lack power after new Japan quake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:24:00 +0200

Nearly a million homes suffered blackouts in Japan's northeast Friday after a new earthquake killed three people and piled more misery on a region buried under the rubble of last month's devastating tsunami.

New quake blacks out million homes

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:24:00 +0200

New quake blacks out million homes

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:24:00 +0200

JT Aims To Bring Tobacco Supply Capability Back To Normal By June End

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:19:00 +0200

Dow Jones )- Japan Tobacco Inc. (2914.TO) said Friday it aims to bring its domestic tobacco supplies back to normal by the end of June regardless of the status of two of its plants damaged by the ...

Million homes lack power after new Japan quake (AP)

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:12:00 +0200

AP - Nearly a million homes suffered blackouts in Japan's northeast Friday after a new earthquake killed three people and piled more misery on a region buried under the rubble of last month's devastating tsunami.

Toyota to resume Japan car output at half capacity

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:09:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday it will resume car production at all its plants in Japan at half capacity from April 18 to 27 after the March earthquake and tsunami forced it to halt manufacturing due to shortages of parts and power. Toyota, the world's No.

Aftershock In Japan Cuts Power To A Million Homes

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:06:00 +0200

The 7.1 afetrshock late Thursday killed two people and piled more misery on a region buried under the rubble of last month's devastating tsunami. Nearly a million homes were without power Friday. Around the troubled Fukushima Dai-ichi plant, police have fanned out inside the evacuation zone to continue digging for the dead.

Massive floating rubbish islands from Japan tsunami spotted on Pacific

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:05:00 +0200

Massive floating rubbish islands of houses, cars and bodies almost 70 miles in length from the Japanese tsunami are causing chaos in the shipping lanes of the Pacific Ocean as it heads for the west coast of the United States.

Million homes lack power after new Japan quake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:01:00 +0200

SENDAI, Japan (AP) — Nearly a million homes suffered blackouts in Japan's northeast Friday after a new earthquake killed three people and piled more misery on a region buried under the rubble of last month's devastating tsunami. The northeastern coast was still reeling from the destruction wrought by a jumbo 9.

Back to square one after Japan aftershock

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:00:00 +0200

A strong aftershock that has ripped through northeastern Japan has piled misery on a region still buried under the rubble of last month's devastating tsunami.

Nuclear crisis may be easing

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:47:00 +0200

TOKYO, April 8 (UPI) -- Japan's quake-disabled Fukushima nuclear plant is far from being stabilized but the threat of a total meltdown appears unlikely, U.S. officials said. Officials in the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama said any overheating...

Aussie floods, Christchurch quake and Japan disaster - the honeymoon from hell

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:34:00 +0200

When Stefan and Erika Svanstrom set off with their baby daughter on what was to be their holiday of a lifetime last December, they were hoping for balmy sun-drenched beaches and the enriching experience of different cultures on the other side of the world.

Toshiba hopes to decommission reactors in 10 years

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:31:00 +0200

Toshiba Corp. has proposed decommissioning four troubled nuclear reactors at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant in about 10 years, much shorter than the 14 years needed to dismantle the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania, industry sources said Friday. Toshiba filed the proposal with Tokyo Electric Power Co.

Russia ready to dispatch radiation processing vessel to Japan

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:29:00 +0200

Russia is ready to send a unique vessel which can process radioactive liquid to Japan, the ship’s captain announced. This comes as another powerful earthquake hit the country’s northeast, leading to a radioactive spill...

Japan jolted by aftershock that kills 3, injures 141

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:24:00 +0200

A strong aftershock has ripped through northeastern Japan, killing three, injuring dozens and piling misery on a region still buried under the rubble of last month's devastating tsunami.

UPDATE1: Toyota, Nissan to resume output at all domestic plants from mid-April

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:22:00 +0200

Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. said Friday they will resume production at all domestic plants in mid-April in the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that hit northeastern and eastern Japan. Toyota President Akio Toyoda told reporters in Nagoya that all of the automaker's....

Japan nuclear plant evacuated as aftershock strikes

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:18:00 +0200

Workers were evacuated from two nuclear plants yesterday as Japan was rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning. It came nearly a month after the huge earthquake and tsunami that ...

Four dead as new tremor hits Japan disaster zone

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:15:00 +0200

SENDAI, Japan: A powerful aftershock rocked Japan's tsunami disaster zone, killing at least four and triggering new concerns over nuclear power plants in a region still grappling with an atomic emergency.

Fukushima plant cleared after quake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:09:00 +0200

Powerful 7.1 magnitude quake shook north-east part of country, but fears that it would trigger a tsunami have subsided Workers at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant were forced to evacuate on Thursday night after a powerful earthquake shook northeast Japan, almost a month to the day since the....

Nuclear Runoff Worries China

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:06:00 +0200

China expressed concern Friday about Japan's discharge of some three million gallons of radiation-contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean, and encouraged its neighbor to "act in accordance with relevant international laws."

Death toll from Japan aftershock rises to 3

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:02:00 +0200

8 April 2011 Authorities on Friday blamed three deaths and more than 140 injuries on a fresh earthquake that struck northern Japan a day earlier, shaking up a region already devastated by March's historic temblor.

Vienna Philharmonic to play benefit gig for Japan

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:59:00 +0200

The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and Vienna's State Opera say they will stage a benefit concert next month to help the victims f Japan's earthquake and tsunami.

From Japan earthquake to Ivory Coast unrest: The week in pictures (PHOTOS)

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:59:00 +0200

In a new turn of events, the current week saw some of the biggest political, economic and social changes in recent times.

Strongest Aftershock Since Japan Tsunami Kills 2

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:55:00 +0200

Sendai, April 08, 2011 - A strong aftershock ripped through northeastern Japan, killing two people, knocking out power to vast areas Friday and piling misery on a region still buried under the rubble of last month's devastating tsunami.

Japan is strong enough to survive

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:51:00 +0200

Interview with Mark Franchetti, Moscow-based journalist for the Sunday Times of London. Mr. Franchetti, first of all thank you very much for joining us. As far as I know you traveled to Japan one of these days am I correct?

Japan hit by second major earthquake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:48:00 +0200

Two people were killed and 132 more injured after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake rocked north-eastern Japan on Thursday.

AHN - All Headline News

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:48:00 +0200

6:47 AM EDT 4/8/2011 In what could end weeks of political crisis, Kosovo has appointed Atifete Jahjaga, a 36-year-old woman police commander, as the country’s new president. Source: Topics: 6:44 AM EDT 4/8/2011 Italy doctors have claimed a major medical breakthrough when it successfully carried out....

Japanese Earthquake Shelters Getting PCs, WiMax (PC World)

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:39:00 +0200

PC World - With a new laptop computer under his arm, Kenji Takemoto marched into the Takasago Day Care Center in Sendai. It's been almost a month since an earthquake and tsunami devastated the coastal area of this city and for the tens of families living in the center, life is getting boring.

Japan jolted by aftershock that kills 3, injures 132

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:37:00 +0200

A strong aftershock has ripped through northeastern Japan, killing three, injuring dozens and piling misery on a region still buried under the rubble of last month's devastating tsunami.

Glimpses of despair at Japan’s earthquake evacuation centers (PHOTOS)

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:28:00 +0200

Almost a month after the massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit Japan, a second earthquake struck the north-eastern coast of the country on Thursday.

More nuclear fears for Japan

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:26:00 +0200

There are reports of problems at another nuclear power plant in Japan, following a strong tremor on Thursday which killed four people and resulted in a tsunami warning. Experts say there are signs of water leakage at the Onagawa station in the Miyagi district, but add that radiation levels are well....

Strong aftershock slams weary Japan, kills 2

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:20:00 +0200

A strong aftershock ripped through northeastern Japan, killing two people, knocking out power to vast areas Friday and piling misery on a region still buried under the rubble of last month's devastating tsunami.

Magnitude-7.4 aftershock struck Japan Thursday night

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:17:00 +0200

A magnitude-7.4 aftershock rattled Japan on Thursday night, knocking out power across a large swath of the northern part of the country nearly a month after the devastating earthquake and tsunami that flattened the northeastern coast. Officials said the aftershock hit 30 miles (50 kilometres) under....

Magnitude 7.4 aftershock kills 3, 132 injured

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:12:00 +0200

Japan's NHK public television repeatedly said those in areas where the tsunami warnings were issued should evacuate to higher ground. Japan was rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning Thursday night nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the northeastern coast.

Toyota to resume Japan car output at half capacity (AP)

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:08:00 +0200

AP - Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday it will resume car production at all its plants in Japan at half capacity from April 18 to 27 after the March earthquake and tsunami forced it to halt manufacturing due to shortages of parts and power.

Strong aftershock slams weary Japan, kills 2 (AP)

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:08:00 +0200

AP - A strong aftershock ripped through northeastern Japan, killing two people, knocking out power to vast areas Friday and piling misery on a region still buried under the rubble of last month's devastating tsunami.

10:29 'Freak quarter' to hit insurers

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:05:00 +0200

Property-casualty insurance costs will rise in the Asia-Pacific region following the recent floods and earthquakes there, though the impact on global pricing remains unclear, Allianz said. "The cost of property-catastrophe cover will go up, probably quite considerably in the affected zones, and that....

Strong Aftershock Slams Weary Japan, Kills 2

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:00:00 +0200

The 7.1-magnitude tremor ripped through northeast Japan, killing two people, knocking out power to vast areas Friday and piling misery on a region still buried under the rubble of last month's devastating tsunami. Around the troubled Fukushima Dai-ichi plant, police have fanned out inside the evacuation zone to dig for the dead.

Strong aftershock slams weary Japan, kills 2

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:56:00 +0200

SENDAI, Japan (AP) — A strong aftershock ripped through northeastern Japan, killing two people, knocking out power to vast areas Friday and piling misery on a region still buried under the rubble of last month's devastating tsunami. The northeastern coast was still reeling from the destruction wrought by a jumbo 9.

Japan aftershock: Tokyo escapes destruction after fresh 7.1-magnitude earthquake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:54:00 +0200

The quake hit about 11.30 pm today Japan time. It has rattled nerves nearly a month after the devastating earthquake and tsunami that flattened the same area of coastline.

Kyodo Industry Brief (April 8) -2-

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:51:00 +0200

TOKYO - ---------- Yokohama Rubber to hike export tire prices by up to 15% TOKYO - Yokohama Rubber Co. said ...

Japan disaster, MidEast unrest concern MPs

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:40:00 +0200

SINGAPORE: The impact on Singapore's economy from the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa are some of the questions Members of Parliament (MPs) would ask on Monday in Parliament.

Toyota to restart all domestic production April 18

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:40:00 +0200

Japanese automaker Toyota said Friday it would restart all domestic assembly plants on April 18, more than a month after they were brought to a halt following the nation's biggest recorded earthquake.

Millions Without Power After Japan Aftershock

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:34:00 +0200

About 3.6 million households were without power on Friday, in the wake of a strong aftershock Thursday that raised fears of new strains on Japan’s crippled nuclear plant.

Interview - Japan Red Cross struggles to hand out donations

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:10:00 +0200

By Yoko Kubota TOKYO, April 7 (Reuters) - The Japanese Red Cross has almost $1.3 billion in donations from the public in the month after Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami, the most it has been given for any relief campaign, but the charity is struggling to get the cash to the neediest.

AMDA Emergency Bulletin #15: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:10:00 +0200

Iwate Prefecture (the town of Ohtsuchicho): AMDA has been continuing medical treatments at the evacuation centers and mobile clinic services in the vicinity.

New trauma as Japan is struck by massive aftershock from quake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:01:00 +0200

Shocked evacuated hotel guests sit in a shelter in Oshu, Iwate prefecture after the quake. Reuters

2 Killed, 100 Injured in Japan Aftershock

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:56:00 +0200

US Geological Survey says the aftershock registered a magnitude of 7.1 with an epicenter 40 kilometers under the seabed

PM Express looks at Japan's earthquake/tsunami tonight

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:56:00 +0200

On March 11 2011, Japan was hit by two of the nature’s deadly disasters, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and a 33-foot tsunami which killed more than ten thousand (10,000) people with several thousand still missing.

High oil prices do not spell oil crisis

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:56:00 +0200

The recent geo-political instability in West Asia and North Africa as well as the tsunami and nuclear leakage triggered by the strong earthquake in Japan have led to soaring international oil prices. Given the rising global inflationary pressure and the deteriorating international development....

Japanese reel under second 7.4 magnitude earthquake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:48:00 +0200

A second major earthquake has struck Japan, rattling the already battered nation. Japan was struck Thursday night by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake, just a month after the country's northeast coast was devastated by an earthquake and tsunami that has left an estimated more than 27,000 dead.

Air France-KLM March traffic hit by Japan, Mideast

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:46:00 +0200

0.00% ) on Friday said March traffic rose 1%, while capacity that rose 3.5%, while the load factor fell 1.9 points to 78.6%. The airline said calendar effects, the Japanese earthquake and tsunami ...

Japan Aftershock Leaves Two Dead, Millions Without Electricity

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:46:00 +0200

April 8 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s biggest aftershock since the day of the March 11 earthquake left two dead and millions without power in the areas hit hardest by last month’s ...

Geologists push for earthquake early warning system despite costs

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:42:00 +0200

Disasters Geologists on the West Coast are actively pushing for an earthquake early warning system, similar to the one deployed in Japan; the Japanese warning system helped save lives as it gave people valuable extra time to prepare before the devastating 9.

AIR FRANCE KLM: March 2011 Traffic

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:33:00 +0200

[ Vrijdag 8 april 2011 | Air France ] March 2011 was marked by the earthquake and tsunami and subsequent nuclear crisis in Japan, as well as political unrest in the Middle East and Africa

A man passes an electronic board displaying share prices outside a brokerage in Tokyo. The Nikkei average rose today despite the major earthquake which hit Japan yesterday. Photograph: Yuriko Nakao/Reuters

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:28:00 +0200

At least two people are known to have died in yesterday's strong aftershock in northeastern Japan. The aftershock was the strongest tremor since the March 11th earthquake and did some damage, but it did not generate a tsunami and appeared to have spared the area's nuclear power plants.

Magnitude 7.4 quake rocked Japan and left tsunami warning

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:22:00 +0200

Magnitude 7.4 strong quake jolted Japan on Thursday evening. Foreign media outlets write that quake has shaken Japan's Miyagi Prefecture and its vicinity, which has been devastated by the March ...

Strongest aftershock since Japan tsunami kills 2

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:10:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A strong aftershock ripped through northeastern Japan, killing two people, knocking out power to vast areas Friday and piling misery on a region still buried under the rubble of last month's devastating tsunami.

Toyota to resume production at all Japan plants

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:10:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday it will resume limited production at all plants in Japan from April 18 to 27 after the March earthquake and tsunami forced it to halt car manufacturing due to parts shortages.

Toyota to resume production at all Japan plants on April 18

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:08:00 +0200

TOKYO, April 8 (KUNA) -- Toyota Motor Corp., the world's biggest automaker, will resume production at all domestic plants from April 18, after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan forced it to halt output due to parts shortages, President Akio Toyoda said Friday.

Toyota: Japan Earthquake and Production

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:00:00 +0200

April 8, 2011 -- As Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) continues to address its production situation in Japan following the March 11 Great East Japan Earthquake, it has decided it will produce vehicles at all its Japanese vehicle-production facilities from April 18 to April 27. Production volume is planned to be approximately 50 percent of normal.

Recovery situation of affected Honda facilities as of April 8, 2011

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:00:00 +0200

Tokyo, Japan, April 8, 2011 -- Honda would like to express its sincere sympathy, condolences and wishes for an early recovery to the survivors of the 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake that occurred in northeastern part of Japan on March 11.

全球食品价格下降

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:59:00 +0200

粮农组织食品价格指数在持续八个月攀升之后首次下降。2011年3月的指数平均为230点，比2月份的峰值减少了2.9%，但是依然比去年3月的指数高37%.粮农组织经济学家认为,现在就断定这一上升趋势已出现逆转还为时过早。

Toyota to resume Japan car output at half capacity

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:58:00 +0200

Japan sets power-saving targets

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:52:00 +0200

Japan's government has set power-saving targets during the peak summer season to avoid a wider collapse of power grids.

Three dead after Japan aftershock

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:37:00 +0200

Three people are killed and scores injured after a powerful aftershock hits north-east Japan, nearly a month after the devastating quake and tsunami.

Toyota to Resume Japan Car Output at Half Capacity

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:33:00 +0200

Fresh Japan quake kills four people

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:32:00 +0200

Hayden Cooper, Tokyo Last Updated: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 16:32:00 +1000 Japan's latest earthquake has killed at least four people, and left millions of households without electricity. More than a hundred people are believed to have been injured in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake, which struck off the coast of Sendai late on Thursday night.

Toyota to resume Japan car output at half capacity

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:31:00 +0200

Toyota to resume Japan car output at half capacity (AP)

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:31:00 +0200

Japan nuclear evacuation zone deserted

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:28:00 +0200

The Odaka neighbourhood seems frozen in time since it was abandoned after the tsunami nearly a month ago with the barking of dogs and the cawing of crows the only sounds.

Workers in Japan Firms in RP Also “Hit” By Disaster

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:27:00 +0200

By MARYA SALAMAT “The Philippine government has been giving foreign companies, including Japanese firms, a lot of incentives and perks. We hope the government would also extend to us some help and immediate relief, especially now that hundreds to thousands of Filipino workers may be adversely....

Powerful quake hits Japan's coast

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:24:00 +0200

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage elsewhere but people in areas covered by the tsunami warning should evacuate to higher ground, Japan's NHK public television said. All tsunami warnings and advisories were later lifted by the authorities, according to NHK.

Water leaks at Japan's Onagawa nuclear plant

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:23:00 +0200

Water leaked out of spent fuel pools at the Onagawa nuclear plant in northeast Japan after a strong aftershock rocked the region late on Thursday

Toyota Motor Corp. to restart output but at half capacity

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:19:00 +0200

All the assembly lines will begin rolling again for Toyota Motor Corp. beginning April 18, but only for a limited time and at less than full capacity, the company announced Friday.

Japan quake makes radioactive water spill

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:19:00 +0200

A POWERFUL aftershock in northeast Japan rocked a nuclear plant, causing a small amount of radioactive water to spill, officials say.

Japan thanks Philippines for help

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:19:00 +0200

MANILA - President Aquino inaugurated the upgraded Agno River Basin Flood Forecasting and Warning System that was funded by the Japanese government under its Grant Aid project through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

Global food prices fall, but still significantly higher than a year ago

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:17:00 +0200

Food prices have dropped for the first time after eight months of continuous rise, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported on 7 April, pointing out, however, that the prices are still 37% higher than they were in March of last year.

Toyota to resume Japan car output at half capacity

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:14:00 +0200

Four killed in latest Japanese aftershock

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:11:00 +0200

Emergency services in Japan say four people died and over 100 were injured after a powerful aftershock of 7.1 magnitude hit the northeastern area of the country.

Earthquake causes ripple in US stocks

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:01:00 +0200

US stocks ended the day with small losses after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Japan.

At least 3 dead in new Japan aftershock

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:56:00 +0200

Authorities on Friday blamed three deaths and more than 130 injuries on a fresh earthquake that struck northern Japan a day earlier, shaking up a region already devastated by March's historic temblor.

Home footage of April 7 Japan Earthquake [VIDEO]

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:55:00 +0200

Although the social media has not yet exploded with the pictures and videos of the latest earthquake in Japan, a home footage of the April 7 quake has hit YouTube.

Four dead as 7.1 aftershock slams Japan

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:54:00 +0200

A powerful aftershock rocked Japan’s tsunami disaster zone, killing at least four and triggering new concerns over nuclear power plants in a region still grappling with an atomic emergency.

Japan quake death toll nears 12,700

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:45:00 +0200

The death toll from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan has risen to 12,690, and more than 14,700 people are missing, police told Kyodo news on Friday.

Earthquake causes ripple in US stocks

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:44:00 +0200

4/8/2011 - 7:31:02 AM US stocks ended the day with small losses after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Japan. The Dow Jones industrial average fell as many as 96 points in morning trading, but recovered most of its losses after a tsunami warning was lifted. The Dow fell 17.26 points, or 0.1%, to 12,409.

Japan sets power-saving targets

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:44:00 +0200

Japan has set power-saving targets during the peak summer season to avoid a wider collapse of power grids. The government wants major users to cut power consumption by 25%, said the trade minister ...

Four dead as new tremor hits Japan disaster zone

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:39:00 +0200

A powerful aftershock rocked Japan's tsunami disaster zone, killing at least four and triggering new concerns over nuclear power plants in a region still grappling with an atomic emergency.

Man caught 'with bear in blanket' on Russian border

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:35:00 +0200

Tokyo. A powerful aftershock that rocked an area of Japan still reeling from last month's earthquake and tsunami disaster killed four people and injured around 100, reports and emergency services said Friday, AFP reports. The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said a 63-year-old woman in Yamagata....

Death toll from Japan''s M 7.4 quake rises to three, 132 injured

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:34:00 +0200

TOKYO, April 8 (KUNA) -- The death toll from Thursday's 7.4-magnitude earthquake in northeastern Japan has risen to three and at least 132 others have been injured as of Friday, the National Police Agency said. Thursday's quake at 11:32 p.m. (1432 GMT), the strongest tremor since the devastating....

Asia Markets Mixed as Tokyo Recovers

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:33:00 +0200

Asian stock markets were mixed, as Fast Retailing led the Tokyo exchange's sharp turn higher, erasing morning losses that followed an earthquake late Thursday.

Toyota to Resume Production at All Japan Plants

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:32:00 +0200

Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday it will resume limited production at all plants in Japan from April 18 to 27 after the March earthquake and tsunami forced it to halt car manufacturing due to parts shortages.

Media Decoder: As Breaking News Fades, Ratings Fall at CNN

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:32:00 +0200

As the surge of interest in news from Japan and Egypt has faded, CNN has returned for the most part to a steady finish in third place behind Fox News and MSNBC.

Toyota to restart domestic production

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:31:00 +0200

TOKYO: Japanese automaker Toyota said Friday it would restart all domestic assembly plants on April 18, more than a month after they were brought to a halt following the nation's biggest recorded earthquake.

Toyota to restart all domestic production April 18 (AFP)

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:30:00 +0200

AFP - Japanese automaker Toyota said Friday it would restart all domestic assembly plants on April 18, more than a month after they were brought to a halt following the nation's biggest recorded earthquake.

ExxonMobil to Donate One Million Liters of Fuel in Earthquake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:26:00 +0200

[ Vrijdag 8 april 2011 | ExxonMobil ] TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The ExxonMobil Japan Group will donate one million liters of fuel to aid recovery efforts in areas hardest hit by the earthquake and tsunami in March

Major aftershock rocks Japan

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:23:00 +0200

North eastern Japan has been rocked by a 7.4 magnitude aftershock, wreaking further havoc to an area still crushed by last month’s devastating earthquake. At least two people have been killed and 130 injured. A tsunami warning was issued but later lifted. The epicentre of the shock was off the east coast of Honshu island.

Travel restrictions for Tokyo lifted

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:20:00 +0200

A Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade travel advisory for Japan has now removed restrictions for Tokyo.The easing of restrictions came as the New Zealand National Radiation Laboratory advised there was now no radiation safety...

Death toll from Japan quake nears 12,700

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:19:00 +0200

The number of people killed by the powerful earthquake and the subsequent tsunami in the northeast of Japan in March is nearly 12,700, police reports say. More than 14,000 are listed as missing. Tremors of different force continue to hit Japan, the strongest, Force 7.4, registered on Thursday.

06:45 Two dead after Japan aftershock

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:19:00 +0200

Four dead in latest Japan tremor

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:06:00 +0200

Four persons are confirmed to have died in yesterday afternoon's powerful aftershock which rocked Japan's tsunami disaster zone. Electricity was cut across a huge area of northern Japan, forcing cooling systems at three nuclear plants to...

US Secretary of State Clinton might visit quake-hit area in Japan

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:03:00 +0200

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton might visit a quake- and tsunami-damaged area in north-eastern Japan this month, a news report said Friday.

Fresh Japan quake kills two people

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:02:00 +0200

Hayden Cooper, Tokyo Last Updated: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 15:33:00 +1000 Two people are reported to have died after northern Japan was rocked by its strongest aftershock since last month's devastating earthquake. The Japanese Government has confirmed a 63-year-old woman in Yamagata prefecture has died.

Japan sets power-saving targets

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 07:59:00 +0200

Japan's government has set power-saving targets during the peak summer season to avoid a wider collapse of power grids.

Politics › Kan to visit tsunami-hit area in Miyagi Pref on Sunday

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 07:55:00 +0200

Prime Minister Naoto Kan will visit on Sunday the city of Ishinomaki, one of the areas most severely affected by last month's quake and tsunami…

Three dead in Japan aftershock

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 07:49:00 +0200

THREE people have been killed and 93 injured in the 7.1 aftershock that shook Japan last night.

Water leaked at Japan's Onagawa nuclear plant

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 07:47:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - Water leaked out of spent fuel pools at the Onagawa nuclear plant in northeast Japan after a strong aftershock rocked the region late on Thursday, but there was no change in the radiation levels outside the plant, operator Tohoku Electric Power said on Friday.

JAL Group Schedules Extra Flights Following Reopening of Sendai Airport

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 07:44:00 +0200

Tokyo, April 8, 2011 -- The JAL Group today announced plans to operate daily roundtrip extra flights from Tokyo (Haneda) and Osaka (Itami) to Sendai Airport between April 13 and April 20, 2011 utilizing Boeing 737-800s with a seating capacity of 165. Sendai Airport has been closed since March 12,....

Strong Aftershock Jolts Japan; Workers at Nuclear Plant Take Cover

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 07:31:00 +0200

A magnitude 7.1 aftershock, the largest since the March 11 quake and tsunami, prompted a new tsunami alert and raised fears of new strains on a crippled nuclear plant.

Hays shares fall on public sector fears

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 07:18:00 +0200

Shares in Britain's largest recruiter Hays fell by 4.5pc on Thursday as fears grew over its public sector business, even as the company posted a rise in overall fees.

Death toll from Japan aftershock rises to 3

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 07:11:00 +0200

Two killed, 100 hurt in Japan aftershock

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 07:09:00 +0200

A POWERFUL aftershock that rocked an area of Japan still reeling from last month's earthquake and tsunami disaster killed two people and injured around 100, emergency services have ...

China helps Cuba modernize quake warning system

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 07:01:00 +0200

Chinese experts in Cuba have concluded the assembly and launch of a new earthquake warning system that helps strengthen Cuba's seismological service, the National Center for Seismological Research (CENAIS) said Thursday. Equipment used for the new warning system includes highly sensitive....

S.Korea mulls stationing troops on disputed isles

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 06:57:00 +0200

SEOUL: South Korea will consider stationing soldiers on islands disputed with Japan, its prime minister said Friday, after Tokyo reasserted its claim.

Japan April 7 earthquake has killed 2 and injured 132

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 06:54:00 +0200

Japan's April 7 earthquake has killed 2 people from Miyagi prefecture and Yamagata prefecture, and injured more than 132, according to Japan's government.

Aftershock could weaken damaged nuclear facility

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 06:42:00 +0200

A large aftershock that rattled hit Japan raised concerns about further damage at the crippled nuclear power plant in Fukushima.

S. Korea mulls stationing troops on disputed isles (AFP)

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 06:24:00 +0200

AFP - South Korea will consider stationing soldiers on islands disputed with Japan, its prime minister said Friday, after Tokyo reasserted its claim.

California Watch Releases “On Shaky Ground” – a 19-Month Investigation Into Seismic Safety at Public Schools in California

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 06:21:00 +0200

, a project of the Center for Investigative Reporting , reveals how the Division of the State Architect has routinely failed to fully enforce the Field Act , California's landmark earthquake safety law for public schools, allowing children and teachers to occupy buildings with structural flaws and potential safety hazards.

Three dead after massive Japan quake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 06:19:00 +0200

A powerful 7.1 magnitude aftershock which struck off the north-east coast of Japan killed three people and injured around 100, emergency services say.The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said a 63-year-old woman in Yamagata...

Three die as result of earthquake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 06:19:00 +0200

A powerful aftershock that rocked an area of Japan still reeling from last month's earthquake and tsunami disaster killed three people and injured around 100, emergency services said.The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said...

Japan govt seeks reduced power use to avoid blackouts

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 06:17:00 +0200

08 Apr 2011 02:25 Source: reuters // Reuters TOKYO, April 8 (Reuters) - Japan's government is seeking reduced power consumption by both companies and households to avoid blackouts after power plants were knocked out by last month's earthquake and tsunami, Trade Minister Banri Kaieda said on Friday.

Powerful Earthquake in Japan

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 06:15:00 +0200

Over 165,000 people have been evacuated from the disaster zone and accommodated in temporary refuge centers across the country. Powerful Earthquake in Japan Some 10,000 people are feared to have been killed by a powerful earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on Friday.

U.S. and ROK forces train in defense of South Korea

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:58:00 +0200

Pacific theater-based Marine squadrons here concluded their portion of exercise Foal Eagle 2011 March 26.

U.S. Forces, Assets Safe After New Japan Quake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:58:00 +0200

U.S. forces in Japan providing support after a devastating earthquake and tsunami last month appear to have dodged a bullet as yet another earthquake rocked northeast Japan today.

Thousands of Japanese children to miss start of school year

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:54:00 +0200

Thousands of children in Japan will miss out on the start of a new school year as schools and other public buildings continue to house almost 160,000 evacuees who have nowhere else to go, according to the leading independent organization for children.

Death toll from March 11 earthquake in Japan nears 12,700

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:45:00 +0200

MOSCOW, April 8 (RIA Novosti) - The death toll from last month's 9.0-magnitude quake and tsunami in Japan has reached 12,690, while nearly 14,736 remain unaccounted for, the Kyodo news agency reported on Friday citing data from police. The twin disaster that hit Japan on March 11 also triggered a....

US stocks drop after new Japan quake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:39:00 +0200

US stocks fell sharply on news of a fresh earthquake in Japan on Thursday, but managed to pare losses as damage appeared to be limited. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 100 ...

Market up at noon on health stocks

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:39:00 +0200

The Australian share market returned to positive territory by noon, with the defensive healthcare sector the strongest performer.

$A higher, recovers early morning losses

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:39:00 +0200

The Australian dollar was higher at noon, mostly recovering overnight losses made in the wake of a tremor in Japan.

Aftershock rattles disaster-weary Japan; 2 dead

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:39:00 +0200

A cyclist passes by a warehouse collapsed by Thursday's earthquake in Kurihara, northern Japan Friday, April 8, 2011. The big aftershock rocked quake-weary Japan late Thursday, rattling nerves ...

Stocks dip after another earthquake hits Japan

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:39:00 +0200

NEW YORK - Stocks are ending the day with small losses after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Japan. The Dow Jones industrial average fell as many as 96 points in morning trading, but recovered ...

Two killed in massive aftershock in Japan as death toll tops 25,000

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:39:00 +0200

A powerful aftershock that rocked an area of Japan already reeling from last month’s earthquake and tsunami disaster killed two people and injured more than 100, broadcaster NHK said.

Market up at noon on health shares

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:33:00 +0200

THE share market had returned to positive territory at noon (AEST) with the defensive healthcare sector the strongest performer.

Two killed, over 100 hurt in Japan quake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:33:00 +0200

AN aftershock that rocked an area of Japan already reeling from last month's earthquake killed two people and injured more than 100.

Latest video of April 7 Japan earthquake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:24:00 +0200

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Japan at 11:32 p.m. local time on Thursday in the same area as the initial March 11 9.0-magnitude earthquake killing two people and injuring more than 100in the northeastern Japan.

Japan reports aftershock casualties

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:24:00 +0200

TOKYO: A powerful aftershock that rocked an area of Japan still reeling from last month's earthquake and tsunami disaster killed two people and injured around 100, emergency services said Friday.

Two die as result of earthquake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:19:00 +0200

The powerful aftershock that rocked Japan this morning killed two people and injured around 100, according to emergency services.The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said a 63-year-old woman in Yamagata prefecture died after...

Few signs of life in Japan nuclear evacuation zone

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:13:00 +0200

MINAMI SOMA, Japan (AP) — The Odaka neighborhood seems frozen in time since it was abandoned after the tsunami nearly a month ago: Doors were left hanging open and bicycles were abandoned. A lone taxi sits in front of the train station. Mud-caked dogs roam empty streets, their barking and the cawing of crows the only sounds.

Two killed, more than 100 injured in Japan's strong aftershock

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:57:00 +0200

Two killed, more than 100 were injured in the northeastern Japan's earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale Thursday night.

Two killed, 100 hurt in Japan aftershock

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:54:00 +0200

A powerful aftershock that rocked an area of Japan still reeling from last month's earthquake and tsunami disaster killed two people and injured around 100, emergency services said Friday.

Two killed, 100 hurt in Japan aftershock

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:54:00 +0200

An aftershock in Japan has killed two people, including a 63-year-old woman whose respirator failed when the power was knocked out.

Japan quake: Two killed, dozens injured in powerful aftershock

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:45:00 +0200

TOKYO: Authorities say a strong aftershock that hit Japan's tsunami-battered northeast has killed two people and injured dozens more.

Two killed, more than 100 injured in Japan's strong aftershock

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:34:00 +0200

Tokyo. Two killed, more than 100 were injured in the northeastern Japan's earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale Thursday night, Kyodo News reported, Xinhua reported. Japan's weather agency considered the quake as the aftershock of the devastating March 11 quake. The agency issued a tsunami warning immediately after the 11:32 p.

Strong quake kills two in Japan

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:33:00 +0200

A strong quake hit off Miyagi, Japan, today, but there are no reports of damage. The quake was centered 41 miles from Sendai, an area hard hit by last month's 9.0 quake.

Two killed, 100 hurt in Japan aftershock

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:24:00 +0200

A powerful aftershock that rocked an area of Japan still reeling from last month's earthquake and tsunami disaster killed two people and injured around 100, emergency services said on Friday.

Two killed, 100 hurt in Japan aftershock (AFP)

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:19:00 +0200

AFP - A powerful aftershock that rocked an area of Japan still reeling from last month's earthquake and tsunami disaster killed two people and injured around 100, emergency services said Friday.

Few signs of life in Japan nuclear evacuation zone (AP)

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:19:00 +0200

AP - The Odaka neighborhood seems frozen in time since it was abandoned after the tsunami nearly a month ago: Doors were left hanging open and bicycles were abandoned. A lone taxi sits in front of the train station. Mud-caked dogs roam empty streets, their barking and the cawing of crows the only sounds.

Two killed, 100 hurt in Japan aftershock

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:15:00 +0200

TOKYO: A powerful aftershock that rocked an area of Japan still reeling from last month’s earthquake and tsunami disaster killed two people and injured around 100, emergency services said Friday.

Japan lifts new tsunami warning after 7.4 quake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:13:00 +0200

Tokyo, April 7 - Japan was rattled by a magnitude-7.4 aftershock and tsunami warning Thursday night nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the northeastern coast. Announcers on Japan’s public broadcaster NHK told residents along the northeastern shore to run to move ground and away from the shore.

Two killed, over 100 hurt in Japan quake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:08:00 +0200

Two people are dead and more than 100 injured after a powerful aftershock rocked Japan.

2 killed in latest quake to hit Japan, 130 injured

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:08:00 +0200

Authorities say a strong aftershock that hit Japan's tsunami-battered northeast has killed two people and injured dozens more.

Walters, Stiller to attend TV Land Awards

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:07:00 +0200

NEW YORK, April 7 (UPI) -- Barbara Walters, Ben Stiller, Paul Reiser and Marlo Thomas are to be presenters at the 2011 TV Land Awards in New York, organizers said.

Strong aftershock rattles disaster-weary Japan

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:05:00 +0200

A big aftershock rocked quake-weary Japan late Thursday, rattling nerves as it knocked out power to the northern part of the country and prompted tsunami warnings that were later cancelled. The quake was initially measured at magnitude 7.4, though the U.S. Geological Survey in Golden, Colo., later downgraded it to 7.

Stocks open flat on weaker US lead

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:02:00 +0200

THE Australian share market was flat in opening trade on a weak lead from Wall Street after another earthquake struck Japan overnight.

US stocks dip after another earthquake hits Japan

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:00:00 +0200

NEW YORK: Stocks are ending the day with small losses after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Japan.

2 killed in latest quake to hit Japan, 130 injured

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:56:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) — Authorities say a strong aftershock that hit Japan's tsunami-battered northeast has killed two people and injured dozens more. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck late Thursday, the strongest aftershock since a massive quake and tsunami pulverized hundreds of miles (kilometers) of the northeastern coast.

Japanese aftershock leaves 2 dead, 132 hurt

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:55:00 +0200

Authorities say a strong aftershock that hit Japan's tsunami-battered northeast has killed two people and injured dozens more.

Tokyo stocks open lower

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:50:00 +0200

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday after a 7.1-magnitude aftershock on Thursday struck the same region ravaged by Japan's worst earthquake on record on March 11.

Media Seeks Ways to Enhance Broadcasting Systems to Cover Emergencies

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:47:00 +0200

Communications experts gathered at a forum in Seoul on Thursday to discuss ways to enhance the nation's broadcasting system for accurate and speedy disaster coverage, after Japan's earthquake highlighted the need for a media equipped to handle national emergencies or natural disasters. Pa...

US stocks dip after Japan earthquake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:38:00 +0200

The Dow Jones industrial average fell as many as 96 points in morning trading, but recovered most of its losses after a tsunami warning was lifted.At market close, the Dow was down 17 points, or 0.1 ...

South Korean schools close amid radiation fears

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:35:00 +0200

More than 100 schools close in Gyeonggi province, despite the PM's office saying radiation levels in rain pose no health risk More than 100 South Korean schools have cancelled or shortened classes over fears that rain falling across the country may show traces of radiation from the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan.

New quake rocks Japan's north

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:31:00 +0200

Hayden Cooper, Tokyo Last Updated: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 11:07:00 +1000 Northern Japan has been rocked by its strongest aftershock since last month's devastating earthquake. The magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck late last night off the coast of Sendai. Buildings shook in the region. In Tokyo the quake was felt for as long as a minute.

Overnight magnitude-7.4 quake injures 30, some fires reported

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:26:00 +0200

At least 30 people were injured in the magnitude-7.4 earthquake that struck northeastern Japan overnight, news reports said Friday.

Stocks open flat on weaker US lead

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:23:00 +0200

The Australian share market was flat in opening trade on a weak lead from Wall Street after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan.

A flying machine in a backpack

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:20:00 +0200

Japan’s recent natural disasters have exposed the need for better search-and-rescue methods. A Canadian research team is proposing a cheap and simple, yet ingenious solution

Singapore's manufacturing growth slows

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:17:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Singapore's manufacturing sector has expanded for a sixth straight month but at a markedly slower rate.

Malaysia carmaker Perodua hit by Japan parts supply shortage

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:17:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Malaysia's biggest automaker Perodua says its production of cars is being disrupted by a shortage of parts from Japan following last month's earthquake and tsunami.

Japan eyes bigger-than-expected emergency budget after quake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:17:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japan is set to form an initial supplementary budget worth a bigger-than-expected 4 trillion yen (US$47 billion) for relief efforts after last month's earthquake and tsunami devastated the country's northeast.

MOFA to transfer Japan aid to ROC Red Cross

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:17:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) pledged yesterday to transfer to the Red Cross Society of the Republic of China relief funds it has collected from Taiwanese people for Japan in the wake of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

Japan's vehicle output likely to be halved through summer

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:12:00 +0200

A lack of parts, including vital microcontrollers, will force Japan's major carmakers to keep throttling back on full production at domestic plants until after summer. The Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11 put the brakes on automobile production in Japan.

COMMENTARY/ Arrogant CL owners finally yield to public, players

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:12:00 +0200

I'd like to comment once more on the unnecessary chaos that baseball's Central League caused recently. On March 11, the Great East Japan Earthquake and ensuing tsunami took tens of thousands of lives. Five days later, the Yomiuri Giants held a ceremony to encourage the players in Tokyo.

EDITORIAL: Holding classes would benefit quake-hit children

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:12:00 +0200

The massive tsunami that engulfed coastal towns and villages in northeastern Japan on March 11 killed more than 380 pupils and students in the areas and has left some 500 other children missing. While the new school year has started, 70 percent of the public schools in the hardest-hit prefectures of....

Japan left reeling as aftershock strikes northeast

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:07:00 +0200

Hotel guests after evacuating to the first floor at a hotel in Oshu, Iwate prefecture yesterday following another earthquake that shook the northeast of Japan. A tsunami warning was issued for the ...

Japanese firms to stay put here

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:43:00 +0200

JOHOR BARU: Japanese manufacturers are unlikely to abandon their investments here and return home during Japan's recovery from the recent earthquake and tsunami.

Japan Earthquake Today: Minor Damages, Nuclear Plant Intact

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:43:00 +0200

Japan hasn't stopped with aftershocks since the 9.0 magnitude earthquake that occurred on March 11th, with today marking the largest aftershock to date.

Nuclear plant evacuated as aftershock strikes

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:42:00 +0200

Workers were evacuated from two nuclear plants yesterday as Japan was rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning.

Aftershock could weaken damaged nuclear facility

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:39:00 +0200

A large aftershock that rattled hit Japan raised concerns about further damage at the crippled nuclear power plant in Fukushima.

A flying machine in a backback

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:34:00 +0200

Japan’s recent natural disasters have exposed the need for better search-and-rescue methods. A Canadian research team is proposing a cheap and simple, yet ingenious solution

UN tries to justify budget as top donors pressured to cut funding

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:25:00 +0200

UN chief Ban-Ki-moon scrambled Thursday to justify the multi-billion-dollar cost of running the world body as pressure rose in the United States — the UN's biggest funder — to cut contributions.

Seabed shifts

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:13:00 +0200

Tokyo - The seabed near the epicenter of the massive earthquake that rocked Japan last month was shifted 24 meters by the tremor, the country's coastguard said on Wednesday.

US stocks slide after fresh Japan quake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:11:00 +0200

WASHINGTON: US stocks fell sharply on news of a fresh earthquake in Japan Thursday, but managed to pare losses as damage appeared to be limited. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 100 points from the day's high shortly after a 7.1-magnitude quake near Japan's east coast prompted....

Powerful aftershock rattles Japan

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:09:00 +0200

A big aftershock rocked quake-weary Japan late Thursday, rattling nerves as it knocked out power to the northern part of the country and prompted tsunami warnings that were later canceled.

Earthquake hits Japan again

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:08:00 +0200

A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.4 shook the northeast of Japan late on Thursday and a tsunami warning was issued for the devastated coast.

Nissan cuts production at UK plant

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:07:00 +0200

Nissan has become the latest car manufacturer to be hit by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan when it announced three non-production days at its UK plant. The firm said its Easter shutdown at the ...

At Tokyo Disney resorts, the theme is hardship

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:07:00 +0200

TOKYO - Hiroshi Miura and a dozen other taxi drivers dressed in crisp blue shirts were shooting the breeze in front of the quiet Tokyo Bay Hotel at dusk. They had one thing on their minds: "X ...

Roy Niederhoffer Hedge Fund Loses 10% In March

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:07:00 +0200

SAN FRANCISCO -- Roy Niederhoffer's largest hedge fund lost 10% in March because of volatility in several markets after the March 11 earthquake in Japan. The $368 million Diversified Program ...

Strong aftershock rattles Japan, widespread power outages reported

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:07:00 +0200

A magnitude-7.4 aftershock rattled Japan on Thursday night, knocking out power across a large swath of the northern part of the country nearly a month after the devastating earthquake and tsunami ...

Tsunami alert after new Japan quake

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:07:00 +0200

Japan has been rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the north-eastern coast. The Japan meteorological agency issued ...

Major Aftershock Shakes Japan's Ruined Northeast Coast

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:07:00 +0200

A major earthquake shook the northeast of Japan late on Thursday, and a tsunami warning was issued for the coast already devastated by last month's massive quake and tsunami that crippled a ...

Powerful aftershock shakes Japan off Sendai coast

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:05:00 +0200

TOKYO | A major aftershock rocked northern Japan just before midnight Thursday, jangling the raw nerves of a nation already devastated by last month's killer earthquake and tsunami. The 7.1 magnitude temblor at 11:32 p.m. nearly matched the intensity of a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that destroyed the city of Kobe .

Gas pumped to prevent Japan blast

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:59:00 +0200

Workers in Japan start injecting nitrogen into one of the reactors at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant to prevent more hydrogen blasts.

Stocks Close Slightly Lower After Another Japanese Earthquake (SPY, QQQ, GLD, USO, TLT, UUP)

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:50:00 +0200

The major U.S. equity averages closed slightly lower on Thursday, but well off of their worst levels of the session.

Japan earthquake: large aftershock shakes northeastern coast

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:45:00 +0200

A magnitude 7.4 aftershock rattled Japan, knocking out power across a large area of the northern part of the country.

Stocks dip after another earthquake hits Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:42:00 +0200

Stocks are ending the day with small losses after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Japan.

Few signs of life in Japan nuclear evacuation

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:32:00 +0200

Although shops are reopening, many residents have left as supplies flow in after mayor's plea for help in a YouTube video

US stocks dip after Japan earthquake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:31:00 +0200

US stocks ended the day with small losses after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Japan.

New powerful earthquake rocks Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:31:00 +0200

OFFICIALS at Japan's tsunami-ravaged nuclear plant say there are no immediate sign of new problems after a 7.1 earthquake.

Strong aftershock rattles disaster-weary Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:25:00 +0200

A big aftershock rocked quake-weary Japan late Thursday, rattling nerves as it knocked out power to the northern part of the country and prompted tsunami warnings that were later canceled.

No ban, but stricter checks on food imports from Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:25:00 +0200

India will not ban food imports from Japan immediately as no item has yet tested positive for radioactive contamination.

Japan hit by 7.1 aftershock; no nuclear damage seen

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:25:00 +0200

A magnitude-7.1 aftershock, one of the strongest since the devastating earthquake of March 11, struck Japan on Thursday.

CNN Student News Transcript: April 8, 2011

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:24:00 +0200

April 8, 2011 Download PDF maps related to today's show: Transcript THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: I'm Carl Azuz and this is CNN Student News where Fridays are... well, you know.

Strong aftershock rattles disaster-weary Japan (AP)

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:08:00 +0200

AP - A big aftershock rocked quake-weary Japan late Thursday, rattling nerves as it knocked out power to the northern part of the country and prompted tsunami warnings that were later canceled.

Strong aftershock rattles disaster-weary Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:07:00 +0200

SENDAI, Japan (AP) — A big aftershock rocked quake-weary Japan late Thursday, rattling nerves as it knocked out power to the northern part of the country and prompted tsunami warnings that were later canceled. The quake was initially measured at magnitude-7.4, though the U.S. Geological Survey in Golden, Colo.

Tsunami alert as another quake hits

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:56:00 +0200

Friday, April 08, 2011 Japan was rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning last night nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the northeastern coast. Announcers on Japan's public broadcaster NHK told coastal residents to run to higher ground and away from the shore.

Tokyo police join victim search in race against time

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:56:00 +0200

Friday, April 08, 2011 Armed with radiation meters and protective gear, police in Japan have launched an intensive search for people missing inside the exclusion zone around the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. About 250 officers from Tokyo's Metropolitan Police joined 50 local officers searching....

Tsunami Fears As New Quake Rocks Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:54:00 +0200

A major aftershock has shaken the northeast of Japan - prompting a tsunami warning for the coast devastated by last month's earthquake.

National › Australian government launches website for Japan quake aid

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:53:00 +0200

Australia's foreign affairs ministry launched a website Thursday for citizens wanting to help Japan recover from the earthquake and tsunami. ''Responding to the generosity of…

Business › Seven & I expects quake to slash FY2011 profit by Y41 bil

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:53:00 +0200

Major Japanese retailer Seven & I Holdings Co said Thursday its group net profit for the new business year will be cut by 41 billion…

Politics › LDP head rules out possibility to form grand coalition with DPJ

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:53:00 +0200

Sadakazu Tanigaki, leader of the largest opposition Liberal Democratic Party, on Thursday ruled out the possibility of forming a grand coalition with the ruling Democratic…

Entertainment › Jane Birkin performs at free charity concert in Shibuya

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:53:00 +0200

Actress and singer Jane Birkin took part in a free live concert at Club Quattro in Shibuya on Wednesday night to raise money for Japan's…

Politics › Argentine foreign minister to visit Japan to pay condolences

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:53:00 +0200

Argentine Foreign Affairs Minister Hector Timerman will visit Japan from Sunday, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday. During his two-day visit, Timerman will meet with his…

When Will Japan's Aftershocks Stop?

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:51:00 +0200

Aftershocks--larger than any quake to hit the mainland U.S. in almost two decades--continue to rattle a beleaguered Japan. Thursday's magnitude-7.4 earthquake was among the largest so far, but experts had not immediately reported major additional damage, and a tsunami warning, issued shortly after the 11:32 p.

Powerful aftershock in Japan shakes up world markets

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:46:00 +0200

Profit-taking took the Toronto Stock Exchange lower for a second straight day Thursday.

'E.T.' is No. 1 on the U.S. record chart

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:46:00 +0200

LOS ANGELES, April 7 (UPI) -- Katy Perry's "E.T." featuring Kanye West is No.1 on the U.S. record chart, Billboard.com reported Thursday.

Another Quake Strikes Japan, Triggers Tsunami Warning

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:44:00 +0200

07 de abril de 2011, 14:24 Tokyo, Apr 7th (Prensa Latina) A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the northeast coast of Japan on Thursday night, the region worst affected by the huge March 11 quake and tsunami.

Great-West takes $75M hit from Japan crisis

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:38:00 +0200

Winnipeg-based Great-West Lifeco Inc. said Thursday it expects to take a $75-million after-tax hit in its first quarter due mostly to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Stocks dip after another earthquake hits Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:38:00 +0200

Stocks are ending the day with small losses after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Japan.

Can Supercomputers Help Japan Predict Earthquakes

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:35:00 +0200

magnitude-7.1 aftershock that struck Japan today at 10:30 a.m. Eastern time, about 215 miles northeast of Tokyo, underscores the need to run these simulations. The rolling blackouts in Japan ...

Strong earthquake rocks Japan's northeast coast

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:35:00 +0200

New Japan quake halts Europe stocks' 3-week rally

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:35:00 +0200

a new earthquake and a tsunami alert in northeastern Japan sparked a late-session bout of profit taking, halting the market's brisk three-week rally. The FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European ...

Strong aftershock rattles disaster-weary Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:34:00 +0200

Japan's northeastern coast has been rattled by a strong aftershock. The Japan meteorological agency has issued a tsunami warning for a wave of ...

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney and Deputy Director for Management at the Office of Management and Budget Jeff Zients, 4/7/2011

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:31:00 +0200

Release Time: For Immediate Release Location: James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:44 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Good afternoon. As you know, in 15 minutes the President will be meeting with the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate -- the President....

Powerful quake hits Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:26:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake hit northeastern Japan late Thursday, seismologists said, prompting Japanese authorities to issue a localised tsunami alert.

Markets Turn Lower; Oil Prices Rise Again

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:26:00 +0200

Before reports of the latest quake, Wall Street shares had edged higher, spurred by reports that fewer people applied for unemployment benefits and retailers reported stronger sales.

No blanket ban on import of food items from Japan: Centre

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:23:00 +0200

NEW DELHI: The government on Thursday decided not to impose a “blanket ban” on import of food items from Japan asserting that the situation did not warrant such a drastic action. At a meeting chaired by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma here, it was felt that based on the advice of....

Japan earthquake: The moment shaking skyscrapers terrify Tokyo AGAIN

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:22:00 +0200

The quake hit about 11.30 pm today Japan time. It has rattled nerves nearly a month after the devastating earthquake and tsunami that flattened the same area of coastline.

Inside Japan evacuation zone: 'It's eerie here'

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:21:00 +0200

The Odaka neighborhood seems frozen in time since it was abandoned after the tsunami nearly a month ago. But some residents return during the day, others haven't left.

Stocks dip after another earthquake hits Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:21:00 +0200

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are ending the day with small losses after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Japan. The Dow Jones industrial average fell as many as 96 points in morning trading, but recovered most of its losses after a tsunami warning was lifted. The Dow fell 17 points, or 0.1 percent, to 12,409.

Japan: Tsunami Warning/Advisory Issued at 00:55 JST 08 Apr 2011: Tsunami Warnings and/or Advisories have been cancelled

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:19:00 +0200

.*******************Text******************** Tsunami Warnings have been cancelled for the following coastal regions of Japan: MIYAGI PREF. The above-mentioned Tsunami Warnings/Advisories have been cancelled.

Massive 7.1 aftershock hits Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:17:00 +0200

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake has struck off the north-east coast of Japan, triggering tsunami warnings and panics in the wake of last month's devastating magnitude 9 earthquake and tsunami.The aftershock stuck at 11.32pm local time...

New earthquake in Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:13:00 +0200

"Fukusima" nuclear plant is located just 144 kilometers from the epicenter of today's earthquake.

Latest News : UN expert: Fukushima not as bad as Chernobyl

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:06:00 +0200

UN expert: Fukushima not as bad as Chernobyl VIENNA/ TOKYO (Agencies) – A senior UN radiation expert ranks the Japanese nuclear accident “in between” those that occurred at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island. Wolfgang Weiss, chairman of the UN Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation,....

Another strong quake rattles tsunami-ravaged Japan (AP)

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:06:00 +0200

AP - A big aftershock rocked quake-weary Japan late Thursday, rattling nerves as it knocked out power to the northern part of the country and prompted tsunami warnings that were later canceled.

Wall Street shaken by Japan quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:05:00 +0200

U.S. stocks were lower on Thursday as news of the earthquake reached Wall Street.

Fukushima evacuated after new quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:05:00 +0200

Japan hit by another earthquake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:05:00 +0200

A second major earthquake has struck Japan, rattling the already battered nation.

Strong aftershock rattles disaster-weary Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:03:00 +0200

SENDAI, Japan (AP) A big aftershock rocked quake-weary Japan late Thursday, rattling nerves as it knocked out power to the northern part of the country and prompted tsunami warnings that were later canceled.

7.4 earthquake in Japan / Tsunami alert

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:57:00 +0200

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake shook Japan on Thursday, 40 km North West of Japan, international news agencies inform. A tsunami alert on the North East coast was instated. Authorities ordered the evacuation of coastal areas. The same area was severely affected by the 9.0 Richter scale earthquake on March 11.

Yen, Swiss Franc Rise

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:57:00 +0200

The safe-haven Japanese yen and Swiss franc gained swiftly against the U.S. dollar after a powerful earthquake and tsunami alert shook northeastern Japan and unnerved markets.

Another major quake jolts Japan(Update)

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:53:00 +0200

SD. The network CNN reports that a 7.1 magnitude earthquake has jolted northeastern Japan.

Another strong quake rattles tsunami-ravaged Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:53:00 +0200

A big aftershock rocked quake-weary Japan late Thursday, rattling nerves as it knocked out power to the northern part of the country and prompted tsunami warnings that were later canceled.

Another strong quake rattles tsunami-ravaged Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:50:00 +0200

31st MEU conducts Operation 'Field Day'

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:50:00 +0200

More than 300 Marines and sailors with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, worked through rain, snow, and freezing temperatures cleaning Oshima Island during Operation 'Field Day', April 1-6.

Essex Sailors Assist Oshima Island Residents With Clean Up Efforts

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:50:00 +0200

More than 40 Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) volunteered to assist with clean up efforts on the island of Oshima, Japan, April 3.

Global food prices fall, but still significantly higher than a year ago - UN

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:50:00 +0200

Food prices have dropped for the first time after eight months of continuous rise, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported today, pointing out, however, that the prices are still 37 per cent higher than they were in March of last year.

Japan quake halts European stocks 3-week rally

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:47:00 +0200

Japan quake halts European stocks 3-week rallyEuropean stocks ended lower as new earthquake in Japan sparked a late-session bout of profit taking, halting market's brisk three-week rally.

Japan calls off tsunami alert

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:44:00 +0200

Japan has called off a tsunami warning less than two hours after a 7.2 earthquake hit the country’s northeast. The quake caused several fires, including at an airport of Yamagata prefecture and shut off several thermal stations elsewhere. Earlier reports said a nuclear power station in the city of Onagawa had also been blacked out.

Domingo's shows will go on in Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:42:00 +0200

LOS ANGELES, April 7 (UPI) -- Placido Domingo's U.S. representatives say the Spanish tenor has arrived in Japan and plans to perform two Tokyo shows as planned despite Thursday's earthquake.

No clemency for condemned Ohio man

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:42:00 +0200

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 7 (UPI) -- Ohio Gov. John Kasich refused Thursday to commute the sentence of a man facing execution for killing another inmate in a jailhouse fight.

Strong aftershock rattles disaster-weary Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:38:00 +0200

A big aftershock rocked quake-weary Japan late Thursday, rattling nerves as it knocked out power to the northern part of the country and prompted tsunami warnings that were later canceled.

Markets fall after Japan aftershock

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:36:00 +0200

U.S. stocks fell on Thursday after Japan suffered a major aftershock, which caused injuries and renewed concerns about industrial supply disruptions and nuclear power.

Fidel Castro: The Disaster in Japan and a Visit from a Friend

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:36:00 +0200

Havana, Mar 31 (Prensa Latina) The Disaster in Japan and a Visit from a Friend is the title of the latest reflection by leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro. Prensa Latina post below the full-text:

Strong aftershock rattles disaster-weary Japan (AP)

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:36:00 +0200

AP - A big aftershock rocked quake-weary Japan late Thursday, rattling nerves as it knocked out power to the northern part of the country and prompted tsunami warnings that were later canceled.

Japan earthquake: The moment shaking skyscrapers terrify Tokyo AGAIN

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:33:00 +0200

The quake hit about 11.30 pm today Japan time. It has rattled nerves nearly a month after the devastating earthquake and tsunami that flattened the same area of coastline.

World food prices fall for first time in eight months

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:33:00 +0200

ROME : World food prices fell for the first time in eight months in March after hitting record highs at the start of the year, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said on Thursday.

UPDATE6: Strong quake jolts Miyagi Pref. and vicinity, tsunami warning lifted

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:30:00 +0200

A strong quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 jolted on Thursday evening Japan's Miyagi Prefecture and its vicinity but no major troubles were reported at nuclear facilities in the areas devastated by the March 11 earthquake, including the crippled Fukushima Daiichi power station.

U.S. Stocks Recoup Ground

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:27:00 +0200

U.S. stocks fell after another major earthquake hit Japan's northeastern coast, but pulled back from the morning's sharp plunge after a tsunami warning was lifted.

Strong aftershock rattles disaster-weary Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:26:00 +0200

Body of second American found in Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:23:00 +0200

The body of a second American has been found in Japan, the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs said Wednesday.

Japan tsunami alert cancelled

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:16:00 +0200

A tsunami alert issued after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the same area of Japan that was ravaged by disaster a month ago, has been cancelled.

Tsunami Fears After Fresh Japan Earthquake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:15:00 +0200

A major aftershock has shaken the northeast of Japan - prompting a tsunami warning for the coast devastated by last month's earthquake.

Japan earthquake April 7: injuries, blackout reported, but power plant fine

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:06:00 +0200

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Japan at 11:32 p.m. local time on Thursday in the same area as the initial March 11 9.0-magnitude earthquake. It was the largest aftershock to date.

Glance-FTSE falls as eathquake in Japan hits sentiment

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:04:00 +0200

ter a second large earthquake to strike Japan within a month knocked investor confidence, with traders wary of further losses once Asian markets open. The FTSE 100, which fell more than 4 percent ...

Japan disaster zone hit by new powerful quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:51:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake on Thursday hit the same area of Japan ravaged by disaster a month ago, prompting a tsunami alert that was later cancelled.

Only Chernobyl tops Fukushima, U.N. says

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:44:00 +0200

VIENNA (Kyodo) The crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant ranks between the accidents at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, a senior U.N. official said Wednesday. Wolfgang Weiss, chairman of the U.N. Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, said the situation that resulted....

Hoshino, Eagles return to Tohoku

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:44:00 +0200

SENDAI (Kyodo) The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles visited their quake-hit hometown on Thursday for the first time since a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck northeastern Japan on March 11. "To be honest, I debated whether or not to return to Sendai just days before opening day, but....

Water concerns spur run on coconut shells

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:44:00 +0200

Efforts to protect Tokyo's tap water from radiation leaked by the damaged Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant have led to a run on Indonesian coconut husks. Granulated charcoal, made of coconuts shells and oil-palm kernels, is being used by treatment plants in Tokyo and neighboring regions to filter tap water supplies.

Strong Earthquake Rattles Japan; Tsunami Warning Canceled

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:43:00 +0200

7.1 magnitude aftershock comes less than four weeks after Japan's northeast was devastated by a 9.0 quake

Japan hit by strongest aftershock yet a month on from earthquake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:38:00 +0200

Strong quake hits northern Japan, triggering tsunami alert and renewing fears over Fukushima nuclear plant.

TVA delays decision on Bellefonte due to Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:37:00 +0200

Associated Press - April 7, 2011 2:35 PM ET SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (AP) - The Tennessee Valley Authority has delayed giving the go-ahead on a reactor at its Bellefonte Nuclear Plant in northeast...

Tsunami alert as powerful quake hits Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:37:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake has hit northeastern Japan, prompting Japanese authorities to issue a localised tsunami alert, which has since been lifted.

Fresh earthquake hits Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:35:00 +0200

Tsunami warning issued for wave of up to two metres but later cancelled North-eastern Japan has been shaken by its biggest aftershock since the 11 March earthquake and its immediate aftermath. Authorities warned people to flee some coastal areas as a result of the offshore quake, which was centred in the same area as the original.

Strong aftershock rattles Japan, widespread power outages reported

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:32:00 +0200

The aftershock was the strongest since the devastating March 11 quake and tsunami that killed some 25,000 people

Japan's Latest Quake Still the Least of Concerns at Fukushima

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:21:00 +0200

Though Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) reported no serious incidents as a result of the quake, the tremor was a reminder -- as if one was needed -- of how perilous the situation remains at the stricken power plant.

Japan aftershocks not shocking

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:20:00 +0200

The news today that Japan was hit by a magnitude 7.1 aftershock nearly a month after a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami devastated the northeast coast is grim, but not shocking to experts.

Japan disaster zone hit by new powerful quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:19:00 +0200

=By Hiroshi Hiyama (AFP) TOKYO â A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake late on Thursday hit the same area of Japan that was ravaged by disaster a month ago, seismologists said, prompting a local tsunami alert that was later cancelled.

Sri Lanka donates US $ 1 million to Japan Red Cross

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:19:00 +0200

Ambassador Admiral (Rtd.) Wasantha Karannagoda, today (07/04) handed over a donation of 1 million USD from the Government of Sri Lanka to Mr.Tadateru Konoe, President of Japan Red Cross Society at the Japan Red Cross Society Headquarters in Tokyo.

Japan lifts new tsunami warning after 7.4 earthquake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:10:00 +0200

Japan lifts new tsunami warning after 7.4 earthquakeJapan's meteorological agency says it has lifted a tsunami warning for the northeastern coast 90 minutes after a 7.4-magnitude quake struck offshore.

Japan earthquake: Tsunami warning lifted following 7.4-magnitude quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:09:00 +0200

The quake hit about 11.30 pm today Japan time. It has rattled nerves nearly a month after the devastating earthquake and tsunami that flattened the same area of coastline.

Few signs of life in Japan nuclear evacuation zone

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:06:00 +0200

The Odaka neighborhood seems frozen in time since it was abandoned after the tsunami nearly a month ago: Doors were left hanging open and bicycles were abandoned. A lone taxi sits in front of the train station. Mud-caked...

Few signs of life in Japan nuclear evacuation zone (AP)

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:03:00 +0200

Massive quake rattles Japan again, triggering tsunami alert

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:03:00 +0200

The powerful earthquake jolted the Miyagi prefecture, 118 km north of Fukushima.

Video: 7.4 quake hits Japan, tsunami warning issued

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:00:00 +0200

A tsunami warning has been issued following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck just off the Northeast coast of Japan.

Japan disaster zone hit by new powerful quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:59:00 +0200

TOKYO - A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake late on Thursday hit the same area of Japan that was ravaged by disaster a month ago, seismologists said, prompting a local tsunami alert that was later cancelled.

Chips to lead rebound at Samsung Electronics

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:59:00 +0200

SEOUL: Profits at Samsung Electronics are set to rebound on a recovery in the memory chip market after operating profit fell to its lowest level in almost two years in the first quarter on tumbling flat screen and TV prices. While the outlook for the world's top maker of memory chips and flat....

NEWS ADVISORY: Damage of latest quake could expand: Fukuyama

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:59:00 +0200

NEWS ADVISORY: Evacuation advisory lifted for northeastern Japan over Miyagi quake BREAKING NEWS: Quake halts operations of some thermal power plants in Aomori, Akita BREAKING NEWS: Tsunami warning, advisory lifted over Miyagi quake NEWS ADVISORY: Kan issues order to check damage of quake, rescue....

New Earthquake Rattles Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:56:00 +0200

Northeastern Japan was rocked Thursday night by its biggest earthquake since March 11, causing widespread power outages through the north, shaking buildings in Tokyo and putting the country on alert for the safety of its nuclear-power plants.

Few signs of life in Japan nuclear evacuation zone

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:55:00 +0200

Japan disaster zone hit by new powerful quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:52:00 +0200

A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake late on Thursday hit the same area of Japan that was ravaged by disaster a month ago, seismologists said, prompting a local tsunami alert that was later cancelled.

Oil climbs above $110 on Libya, Mideast unrest

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:51:00 +0200

Crude rose above $110 a barrel for the first time in 30 months as a fire burned at Libya's Sarir field, bolstering concern that unrest in North Africa and the Middle East will spread, curbing shipments.

Another Quake Rocks Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:51:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake has struck off Japan’s north east coast. The magnitude 7-point-1 aftershock sparked a tsunami warning for the area devastated in last month’s massive quake and tsunami. Officials at the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant say there’s no immediate sign the aftershock has caused new problems.

Phivolcs launches tsunami-preparedness campaign

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:47:00 +0200

MANILA, Philippines - The powerful earthquake and tsunami in Japan nearly a month ago caused massive destruction and loss of lives. It also brought to light the reality that Metro Manila and many other areas in the Philippines are not prepared for disasters.

Stocks fall after another earthquake hits Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:47:00 +0200

NEW YORK (AP) Stocks fell Thursday after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan. The losses moderated after a tsunami warning was lifted.

Earthquake rattles northeast Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:46:00 +0200

Tsunami warning lifted after 7.1 earthquake hits northeast coast of the country.

Disaster movies are pulled from Japanese screens after tsunami

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:41:00 +0200

A woman in a luxury hotel at an Asian beach resort goes for a wander - it's an idyllic and beautiful setting but there is something ominous in the air. Suddenly, before she or the street vendors can get away to safety, a huge tsunami comes rolling towards them, sweeping up everything in its path.

Strong quake rattles tsunami-ravaged Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:41:00 +0200

Japan was rattled by a magnitude-7.4 aftershock today nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the northeastern coast.

Gates: Some US troops may stay if Iraq wants

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:35:00 +0200

Even with the burdens of combat in Afghanistan and unrest in the Arab world, the U.S. would keep American troops in Iraq beyond the agreed 2011 final withdrawal date if Iraq's government asked for extra help, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday.

Yorke's sympathy for tsunami victims

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:33:00 +0200

RADIOHEAD frontman THOM YORKE has reached out to fans in devastated Japan, insisting he shares their pain and was stunned when the recent earthquake and tsunami brought the country "to its knees".

Japan disaster zone hit by new powerful quake (AFP)

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:32:00 +0200

AFP - A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake late on Thursday hit the same area of Japan that was ravaged by disaster a month ago, seismologists said, prompting a local tsunami alert that was later cancelled.

Stocks fall after another earthquake hits Japan (AP)

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:32:00 +0200

AP - Stocks fell Thursday after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan. The losses moderated after a tsunami warning was lifted.

Cars, whole houses and even severed feet in shoes: The vast field of debris from Japan earthquake and tsunami that's floating towards U.S. West Coast

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:30:00 +0200

Members of the U.S. Navy's 7th fleet say they have never seen anything like it and are warning the debris now poses a threat to shipping traffic.

City State: Gray 'cronyism' hearing in progress

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:26:00 +0200

12:20 p.m.: Mr. Catania noted that Mr. Webb sent his resume to his mother shortly after 6 p.m. on Jan. 10. Rochelle Webb sent the resume the next morning at 8:15 a.m. to Judy Banks with the heading, "as we discussed." Three minutes later, Ms. Banks wrote back to say ...

Another strong quake strikes off coast of tsunami-hit Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:26:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) Japan was rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning Thursday night nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the country's northeastern coast. Announcers on Japanese public broadcaster NHK told coastal residents to run to higher ground and away from the shore.

Gates: Some US troops may stay if Iraq wants

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:25:00 +0200

BAGHDAD (AP) — Even with the burdens of combat in Afghanistan and unrest in the Arab world, the U.S. would keep American troops in Iraq beyond the agreed 2011 final withdrawal date if Iraq's government asked for extra help, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday.

Japan earthquake: Tsunami warning lifted following 7.4-magnitude quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:21:00 +0200

The quake hit about 11.30 pm today Japan time. It has rattled nerves nearly a month after the devastating earthquake and tsunami that flattened the same area of coastline.

Honeymooners stumble upon six disasters

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:19:00 +0200

A Swedish couple on a four-month honeymoon managed to stumble upon six disasters on their journey.

Today on New Scientist: 7 April 2011

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:17:00 +0200

All today's stories on newscientist.com, including: colliding galaxies, unlucky Neanderthals, and a barcode scanner for zebras

Japan lifts tsunami alert

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:16:00 +0200

A tsunami alert issued for Japan's northeast coast after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake was lifted by the meteorological agency early Friday. "The tsunami warning and advisory was lifted as of 00:55," the agency said on its website. A powerful earthquake hit northeastern Japan late Thursday, prompting....

South Africa: 7.2 magnitude quake hits near east coast of Honshu, Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:16:00 +0200

Compiled by the Government Communication and Information System Date: 07 Apr 2011 Title: 7.2 magnitude quake hits near east coast of Honshu, Japan -------------------- Beijing - An earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter Scale ...

Japan struck by another earthquake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:15:00 +0200

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 struck off the east coast of Honshu in the last few hours.

Strong earthquake rocks Japan's northeast coast

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:12:00 +0200

A powerful new earthquake rocked northeast Japan on Thursday and was felt as far as Tokyo. The 7.4-magnitude tremor off the coast triggered a tsunami warning and calls for people in affected areas to move to higher ground. The tsunami warning was later lifted according to local media outlet NHK The....

M7.4 aftershock jolts Miyagi Pref., vicinity

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:11:00 +0200

A strong quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 jolted on Thursday evening Japan's Miyagi Prefecture and its vicinity, which has already been devastated by the March 11 earthquake, while the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning. The 11:32 p.m.

Seafood radiation strikes Japan's culinary heart

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:07:00 +0200

The discovery of radiation in seafood has hit Japan right in its culinary heart, as the nation that brought sushi to the world contemplates having to change thousand-year-old eating habits.

Another strong quake rocks Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:06:00 +0200

A 7.4 earthquake has struck off Japan, and a tsunami alert was declared, although it has since been lifted, in the north-east where the crippled Fukushima-1 is located.

New quake hits Japan, tsunami warning issued

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:06:00 +0200

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit northeast Japan on Thursday and a tsunami warning was issued, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Oil dips, ECB raises interest rates

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:06:00 +0200

NEW YORK - Brent crude futures dipped on Thursday, as investors worried after five days of gains that oil had become expensive enough to crimp economic growth and cut demand.

Markets down after Japan quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:05:00 +0200

U.S. stocks slipped on Thursday after another powerful earthquake hit Japan, renewing concerns about supply disruptions and the country's ongoing nuclear issue, but markets were off their lows as a number of retailers rallied on strong monthly sales.

Stocks fall after another earthquake hits Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:04:00 +0200

Stocks fell Thursday after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan. The losses moderated after a tsunami warning was lifted.

Fresh quake hits Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:04:00 +0200

Tsunami warning for wave of up to two metres issued but later cancelled A 7.1 magnitude earthquake has stuck off the north-eastern coast of Japan, triggering a tsunami alert which was later cancelled. The warning covered the same area where thousands of lives were lost last month after a magnitude 9.

Tech stocks weaken as Japan quake rattles markets

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:03:00 +0200

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Tech stocks showed signs of weakness Thursday, with the broad market reacting to a magnitude-7.4 earthquake and a tsunami warning in the area of northeastern Japan ...

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Japan coast

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:03:00 +0200

The Japan meteorological agency issued a tsunami warning for a wave of up to one meter. The warning was issued for a coastal area already torn apart by last month's tsunami. Officials say Thursday's ...

Major aftershock rattles Japan, strongest yet

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:03:00 +0200

Japan was struck Thursday night by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake, just a month after the country’s northeast coast was devastated by an earthquake and tsunami that has left 25,000 dead. The major aftershock, the strongest yet since the March 11th quake, which registered 9.0-magnitude, struck at 11.

Japan lifts new tsunami warning after 7.4 quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:02:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) Japan's meteorological agency says it has lifted a tsunami warning for the northeastern coast 90 minutes after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck offshore.

Fukushima evacuated after quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:01:00 +0200

Workers at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant are evacuated after an earthquake but officials say it has no detectable effect.

Japan earthquake: Tsunami warning lifted following 7.4-magnitude quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:00:00 +0200

The quake hit about 11.30 pm today Japan time. It has rattled nerves nearly a month after the devastating earthquake and tsunami that flattened the same area of coastline.

Seafood radiation strikes Japan's culinary heart (AFP)

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:00:00 +0200

AFP - The discovery of radiation in seafood has hit Japan right in its culinary heart, as the nation that brought sushi to the world contemplates having to change thousand-year-old eating habits.

Brent dips on demand erosion worry, Japan quake (Reuters)

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:00:00 +0200

Reuters - Brent crude futures dipped on Thursday, as investors worried after five days of gains that oil had become expensive enough to crimp economic growth and cut demand.

Japan tsunami alert lifted: meteorologists

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:59:00 +0200

Tokyo. Workers battling to control the stricken nuclear plant on Japan's northeast coast were ordered to evacuate after a 7.4 magnitude quake hit the area and a local tsunami warning was issued, operator TEPCO said Thursday, cited by AFP "After the earthquake and the tsunami warning, all the workers evacuated to a safe area.

Tsunami alert after new Japan quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:59:00 +0200

Japan has been rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the north-eastern coast.

Japan hit by new quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:59:00 +0200

JAPAN has been rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the north-eastern coast. The Japan meteorological agency issued a tsunami warning for a wave of up to one metre. The warning was issued for a coastal area already torn apart by last month’s tsunami.

Earthquake shakes NE Japan, tsunami warning issued

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:57:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A strong magnitude-7.4 earthquake shook the northeast and eastern regions of Japan late on Thursday, and a tsunami warning was issued for the northeastern coast of Japan, an area badly hit by the March 11 earthquake.

Tsunami warning now lifted following 7.4-magnitude earthquake off coast of Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:53:00 +0200

The quake hit about 11.30 pm today Japan time. It has rattled nerves nearly a month after the devastating earthquake and tsunami that flattened the same area of coastline.

Japan nuclear crisis: South Korea schools closed over Fukushima radiation fears

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:53:00 +0200

As rain swept across the Korean capital, Seoul, and the surrounding Gyeonggi province, classes were cancelled or cut back and children were hurried to their homes.

Japan lifts tsunami alert after quake 17:13 No damage detected at stricken Fukushima nuclear plant following magnitude 7.1 tremor

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:47:00 +0200

A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.1 shook the northeast of Japan tonight and a tsunami warning was issued for the coast already devastated by last month's massive quake and the tsunami that crippled a nuclear power plant. The tsunami warnings for the northeast coast were later lifted.

Major magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes off Japan coast

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:42:00 +0200

The Japan meteorological agency issued a tsunami warning for a wave of up to 6 feet for a coastal area already torn apart by last month's tsunami.

Tsunami warning lifted after strong quake hits Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:42:00 +0200

7.4-magnitude earthquake hits northeastern part of island, no damage caused to Fukushima nuclear plant after workers evacuated.

Global food prices fall, but still significantly higher than a year ..

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:40:00 +0200

[ Donderdag 7 april 2011 | United Nations (UN) ] 7 April 2011 - Food prices have dropped for the first time after eight months of continuous rise, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported today, pointing out, however, that the

Strong quake strikes devastated Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:40:00 +0200

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 has jolted Japan's Miyagi prefecture, which was devastated by last month's deadly quake and tsunami.

Another strong quake rattles tsunami-ravaged Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:39:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) — Japan was rattled by a magnitude-7.4 aftershock Thursday night nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the northeastern coast. The strongest aftershock since the day of the magnitude-9.0 megaquake was a fresh blow to victims of that March 11 quake and....

Tsunami Fears Ease After Fresh Japan Quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:37:00 +0200

A strong earthquake has shaken the northeast of Japan - prompting a tsunami warning for the coast devastated by last month's disaster.

Japan hit with magnitude 7.1 aftershock; tsunami warning briefly issued

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:36:00 +0200

There were no reports of damage from the aftershock centered off the northeast coast. Officials warned of tsunami heights of up to 6.6 feet, but the warning was lifted after 90 minutes. A nuclear plant in Miyagi lost three of its four power sources, while no damage was reported at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi plant.

Japan hit by fresh quake and tsunami warning

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:35:00 +0200

Alert for wave of up to two metres issued for area devastated by last month's quake A 7.4 magnitude earthquake has stuck off the north-eastern coast of Japan, triggering a tsunami alert. The warning has been issued in the same area where thousands of lives were lost last month after a magnitude 9....

Update 2: Tsunami warning lifted

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:35:00 +0200

Japan has been rattled by a strong aftershock and nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the north-eastern coast. A tsunami warning was issued but it was lifted 90 minutes after the latest tremor, and the US...

Stocks Fall After Another Earthquake Hits Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:35:00 +0200

Stocks fell Thursday after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan. The losses moderated after a tsunami warning was lifted. The Dow Jones industrial average fell as many as 96 points in morning trading before recovering most of its losses. Japan's stock market had already closed by the time the earthquake struck.

Major Quake Strikes Japan's Northern Coast Again

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:35:00 +0200

A tsunami warning was briefly issued after the 7.1-magnitude temblor struck off the coast of Miyagi prefecture — a coastal area that was torn apart by the deadly quake and tsunami last month.

Another Strong Quake Strikes Off Tsunami-Hit Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:35:00 +0200

Japan's meteorological agency says it has lifted a tsunami warning for the northeastern coast 90 minutes after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck offshore. The quake hit about 11:30 p.m. Thursday Japan time. It has rattled nerves nearly a month after the devastating earthquake and tsunami that flattened the northeastern coast.

Japan hit by 7.1 magnitude earthquake Thursday, April 07, 2011 17:30 CET An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan just off the east coast of Honshu. ...

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:35:00 +0200

The north-eastern part of the country has been issued with a tsunami warning, and Japanese authorities have ordered an evacuation. However, there has been no detectable effect at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant which was damaged in March's quake and tsunami, nor at two other nuclear plants in the area, according to officials.

Stocks down at midday after new Japan quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:34:00 +0200

Stocks turned lower Thursday after reports that Japan's ravaged northeastern coast was shaken by another major earthquake and a tsunami warning was issued.

Another strong quake rattles tsunami-ravaged Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:34:00 +0200

Japan was rattled by a magnitude-7.4 aftershock Thursday night nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the northeastern coast.

Another strong quake shocks Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:34:00 +0200

A 7.4 earthquake has hit off Japan, and a tsunami alert has been declared in the northeast area where the crippled Fukushima-1 is located, meaning the nuke plant is being threatened once again.

Wall Street drops after another Japan earthquake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:33:00 +0200

US stocks fell on Thursday shortly after an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 hit Japan and a tsunami warning was issued.

Another Earthquake Hits Japan, "Damn Japan" Starts Trending on Twitter (Mashable)

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:30:00 +0200

Mashable - Almost one month after a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and ensuing tsunami devastated the northeastern coast of Japan, another quake, accompanied by a tsunami warning, has hit the country.

World food prices fall for first time in eight months (AFP)

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:30:00 +0200

AFP - World food prices fell for the first time in eight months in March after record highs largely due to oil prices, though the situation remains volatile, the UN's food agency said on Thursday.

Powerful quake hits Japan, local tsunami alert (AFP)

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:30:00 +0200

AFP - A powerful earthquake hit northeastern Japan late on Thursday, seismologists said, prompting Japanese authorities to issue a localised tsunami alert.

Tsunami fears ebb after latest aftershock in Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:29:00 +0200

Off-shore aftershock rattles Northeast coast ravaged by last month's natural disasters Video | Complete coverage

Strong quake hits Japan, no damage reported

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:29:00 +0200

Last Updated: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 01:54:00 +1000 A powerful earthquake hit northeastern Japan late Thursday, prompting a localised tsunami alert. The quake, which hit at 11:32 pm local time, was initially measured at 7.4-magnitude, but later revised to 7.1.

Japan eyes new radiation standards that could widen evacuation zone

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:29:00 +0200

Japan may set standards for long-term radiation exposure that would effectively extend the evacuation zone around the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, a top government official said Thursday, as a strong new aftershock rattled the area

Powerful quake hits Japan, tsunami alert issued

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:29:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake hit northeastern Japan late Thursday, seismologists said, prompting Japanese authorities to issue a localized tsunami alert. The quake, which hit at 11:32 p.m. local time, was initially measured at 7.4-magnitude, according to the US Geological Survey, which said it struck 66 kilometers east of Sendai at a shallow depth of 25.

The world awakens to Japan's 'brutal orchestra'

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:26:00 +0200

Creating a wonderfully bizarre avant-garde hybrid of classical music, heavy rock and punk, Osaka's 11-member-strong Vampillia have been described by their record label as "a hardcore version of Arcade Fire." While the Japanese self-dubbed "brutal orchestra" sound vastly different from the lauded....

Democrat: White House is low-balling costs of Libya mission

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:26:00 +0200

A Democratic lawmaker said Thursday that the White House is "dramatically underestimating" the cost of the nation's military involvement in Libya by relying on misleading accounting. "That effort is costing us billions a week," Rep. Brad Sherman, California Democrat and a certified public accountant, said in his opening remarks at .

BREAKING NEWS: Quake halts operations of some thermal power plants in Aomori, Akita

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:26:00 +0200

NEWS ADVISORY: Kan issues order to check damage of quake, rescue affected people NEWS ADVISORY: Electricity lost in part of Miyagi, Yamagata prefectures: agency NEWS ADVISORY: Power outage affects all areas of Aomori, Iwate, Akita prefectures: agency BREAKING NEWS: No abnormality found in....

Tokyo classical music benefit to boost spirits and awareness

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:26:00 +0200

Since the March 11 earthquake, it's been difficult for the classical music scene, with many venues having to cancel or postpone performances. Amid this period of readjustment, world-renowned conductor Zubin Mehta is returning to Japan to conduct a Tohoku-Kanto earthquake charity concert to be held in Ueno, Tokyo, on April 10.

Two nuclear docs caught in chain reaction

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:26:00 +0200

This isn't the first time that reality has clashed uncomfortably with the movies — recall how the release of "Spider-Man" was delayed after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, so that Sam Raimi could digitally erase the Twin Towers from its climax — but the Tohoku earthquake has already claimed a few cinematic casualties.

'GA House Project 2011'

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:26:00 +0200

Closes May 22 GA (Global Architecture) is currently holding its annual "GA House Project" exhibition, featuring some of the world's most cutting-edge trends in residential architectural designs from the past 12 months. The designs span a wide variety of styles, from the grandiose sculpted chic....

Evacuees comforted by flutist's soothing melodies

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:26:00 +0200

ISHINOMAKI — Cathartic flute melodies have been soothing the nerves of evacuees in the earthquake-hit cities of Sendai and Ishinomaki and the town of Onagawa in Miyagi Prefecture this week, during a series of charity concerts given by a popular South Korean musician at evacuation centers.

Tsunami Warning Lifted After Quake Hits Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:26:00 +0200

Japan's northeastern coast has been rattled by a strong earthquake nearly a month after the area was ravaged by last month's disasters. A tsunami warning has been lifted while officials at the nuclear agency say there are no troubles reported at the power stations impacted by the tremor.

UK & World News: Japan rocked by second massive earthquake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:25:00 +0200

A MAJOR earthquake has hit off the Japanese island of Honshu shaking buildings as far away as Tokyo. The tremor centred off the coast was measured at a magnitude of 7.4 and hit at 23:32 local time. A tsunami warning has been issued for a small section of the Japanese coast by the Japan....

Another strong quake strikes off tsunami-hit Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:21:00 +0200

Japan was rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning Thursday night nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the northeastern coast. Announcers on Japan's public broadcaster NHK told coastal residents to run to higher ground and away from the shore.

Powerful quake hits Japan, local tsunami alert

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:21:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake hit northeastern Japan late on Thursday, seismologists said, prompting Japanese authorities to issue a localised tsunami alert.

Strong quake shakes Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:20:00 +0200

A strong quake hit off Miyagi, Japan, today, but there are no reports of damage. The quake was centered 41 miles from Sendai, an area hard hit by last month's 9.0 quake.

New Japan Earthquake Brings Tsunami Warning

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:19:00 +0200

Jolt appears to be an aftershock from catastrophic earthquake nearly four weeks ago, registered 7.1 magnitude on the Richter scale

New quake triggers tsunami warning in Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:18:00 +0200

A tsunami warning has been issued in north-eastern Japan after an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck off the east coast of Honshu. The Japan meteorological agency has issued a tsunami warning for a wave of up to one meter.

Strong quake hits northeast Japan, tsunami warning issued (UPDATE)

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:18:00 +0200

A magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck northeastern Japan Thursday, the Meteorological Agency said and issued a tsunami warning,

Japan lifts new tsunami warning after 7.4 quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:17:00 +0200

Japan's meteorological agency says it has lifted a tsunami warning for the northeastern coast 90 minutes after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck offshore.

Another strong quake strikes off tsunami-hit Japan (updated)

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:16:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) Japan was rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning Thursday night nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the northeastern coast.

Japan struck by powerful earthquake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:16:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake has struck northeastern Japan, prompting a brief tsunami warning in the region.

Al-Sharq Al-Awsat Editor: 'The Iranian Threat Lies In the Weakness of Its Potential Combined With the Size of Its Delusion'

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:15:00 +0200

In an April 5, 2011 op-ed in the London daily Al-Sharq Al-Awsat, titled "Iran Is the Biggest Danger," the paper's editor-in-chief, Tariq Al-Homayed, wrote that "Tehran insists on possessing nuclear energy – which it is fundamentally not equipped ... No. 3746 - April 7, 2011

Strong earthquake shakes Japan's ruined northeast coast

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:14:00 +0200

By Kiyoshi Takenaka and Yoko Nishikawa TOKYO, April 8 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake of magnitude [More]

Let there be light: Operation Blessing International to deploy 20 industrial electrical generators to Urato islands, Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:14:00 +0200

The generators will be deployed around the Urato Islands, a fishing community consisting of four islands. The earthquake and tsunami destroyed the oyster cultivation equipment and seaweed farms the residents depend on for their livelihood.

Tsunami warning after Japan quake 16:22 No damage detected at stricken Fukushima nuclear plant following magnitude 7.4 tremor

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:13:00 +0200

A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.4 shook the northeast of Japan tonight and a tsunami warning was issued for the coast already devastated by last month's massive quake and the tsunami that crippled a nuclear power plant. Japan is struggling to bring the Fukushima Daiichi plant under control after....

Tsunami alert as 7.4 earthquake hits Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:11:00 +0200

JAPAN was rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami.

Major aftershock shakes Japan's ruined northeast coast

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:10:00 +0200

A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.4 shakes Japan, and a tsunami warning is issued for the northeast coast

Tsunami alert after new Japan quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:10:00 +0200

Japan has been rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the north-eastern coast.

Satellite images could aid long-term disaster recovery

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:10:00 +0200

High-resolution satellite images could be used for long-term disaster recovery plans, say researchers.

Tsunami all-clear given in northeast Japan - NHK

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:10:00 +0200

07 Apr 2011 16:02 Source: reuters // Reuters TOKYO, April 8 (Reuters) - Tsunami warnings for the northeast coast of Japan issued after a strong earthquake late on Thursday have been lifted, NHK public television reported on Friday. (Reporting by Chizu Nomiyama; Editing by Daniel Magnowski) Please....

Japan crisis a blow to concerts

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:09:00 +0200

Earthquake shakes northeastern Japan, tsunami warning issued

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:09:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale shook northeast and eastern Japan late on Thursday, and a tsunami warning was issued for the northeastern coast of Japan, an area badly hit by the March 11 earthquake.

Major magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes off Japan coast

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:08:00 +0200

The Japan meteorological agency issued a tsunami warning for a wave of up to 6 feet for a coastal area already torn apart by last month's tsunami.

Earthquake hits Japan again, tsunami warning issued

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:07:00 +0200

A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.4 shook the northeast of Japan late on Thursday and a tsunami warning was issued for the devastated coast.

7.4 Earthquake Rocks Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:03:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake rocked northeast Japan today, prompting a tsunami alert. The U.S. Geological Survey says the 7.4 magnitude quake struck off the east coast of Honshu, about 144 kilometers from the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, which was damaged by a massive earthquake and tsunami last month.

Fukushima: What's A Safe Distance?

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:03:00 +0200

Japan says if you live 30 kilometers from its damaged nuclear reactor, you are safe. So, why are people worldwide so worried?

Another strong quake rattles tsunami-ravaged Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:00:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) — Japan was rattled by a magnitude-7.4 aftershock and tsunami warning Thursday night nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the northeastern coast. Announcers on Japan's public broadcaster NHK told residents along the northeastern shore to run to move ground and away from the shore.

Tsunami alert after new quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:59:00 +0200

OFFICIALS warn 6ft wall of water could be headed for north-east Japan after aftershock

Tsunami warning after 7.1 magnitude Japan quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:58:00 +0200

Japan was rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning Thursday night nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the northeastern coast.

NEWS ADVISORY: Electricity lost in part of Miyagi, Yamagata prefectures: agency

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:56:00 +0200

NEWS ADVISORY: Power outage affects all areas of Aomori, Iwate, Akita prefectures: agency BREAKING NEWS: No abnormality found in radiation levels at Onagawa plant: nuke agency NEWS ADVISORY: Coolant water injection continues at Fukushima Daiichi plant: agency NEWS ADVISORY: No abnormality....

Powerful quake hits Japan, tsunami alert: TV

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:56:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake hit northeastern Japan late Thursday, prompting a tsunami alert to be issued, TV reported.

New quake triggers tsunami warning in Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:56:00 +0200

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Japan on Thursday, triggering a tsunami warning for one area. It was the strongest quake since the April 11 disaster.

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake rattles Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:56:00 +0200

Japan has been rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the northeast coast.

Strong earthquake shakes Japan's ruined northeast coast

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:55:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.4 shook the northeast of Japan late on Thursday, and a tsunami warning was issued for the coast already devastated by last month's massive quake and the tsunami that crippled a nuclear power plant.

Strong earthquake shakes Japan's ruined coast

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:55:00 +0200

Indonesia to convene ASEAN-Japan ministerial meeting in Jakarta

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:55:00 +0200

SINGAPORE: Singapore's Foreign Affairs Ministry said as ASEAN Chair, Indonesia will convene a Special ASEAN-Japan Ministerial Meeting in Jakarta on Saturday, April 9.

Powerful quake hits Japan, tsunami alert: TV

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:55:00 +0200

TOKYO - A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan late Thursday, seismologists said, prompting Japanese authorities to issue a localised tsunami alert.

Japan nuclear plant workers evacuated following quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:55:00 +0200

TOKYO : Workers battling to control the stricken nuclear plant on Japan's northeast coast were ordered to evacuate after a 7.4-magnitude quake hit the area and a local tsunami warning was issued, operator TEPCO said on Thursday.

Another strong quake shocks Japan, tsunami alert near Fukushima

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:53:00 +0200

A 7.4 earthquake has hit off Japan, and a tsunami alert has been declared in the northeast area where the crippled Fukushima-1 is located, meaning the nuke plant is being threatened once again.

Japan rocked by 7.4 quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:52:00 +0200

Japan has been rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning, nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the northeastern coast.

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Japan coast

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:49:00 +0200

TOKYO: Japan was rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning Thursday night nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the northeastern coast.

Tsunami warning issued in Japan after 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off North East coast

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:49:00 +0200

A warning for a wave of up to one meter was issued after the eruption 25 miles under the water off the coast of Miyagi prefecture.

Fresh Japan Quake Sparks Tsunami Warning

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:48:00 +0200

A strong earthquake has shaken the northeast of Japan - prompting a tsunami warning for the coast devastated by last month's disaster.

Global exports grew record 14.5% in 2010

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:48:00 +0200

GENEVA - Exports jumped 14.5 per cent last year - the biggest rise recorded since 1950 - as economies rebounded from the global downturn, the World Trade Organization said on Thursday. Cross-border trade is expected to recover...

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Japan coast

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:48:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) Japan was rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning Thursday night nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the northeastern coast.

Global food price index down after 8 months of rises

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:48:00 +0200

MILAN - Global food prices came off record highs in March after unrest in the Arab world and Japan's earthquake, but new increases are in sight as demand grows and supplies tighten, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)...

Strong earthquake shakes Japan's ruined northeast coast

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:48:00 +0200

TOKYO, April 8 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.4 shook the northeast of Japan late on Thursday, and a tsunami warning was issued for the coast already devastated by last month's massive quake and the tsunami that crippled a nuclear power plant.

Tsunami alert after new Japan quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:47:00 +0200

Japan has been rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the north-eastern coast.

Japan earthquake: 7.4 magnitude quake hits devastated region

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:46:00 +0200

Emergency workers at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant ordered to evacuate as quake hits 25 miles under the water off the coast of the devastated Miyagi prefecture.

Earthquake hits Japan again, tsunami warning issued

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:46:00 +0200

A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.4 shook the northeast of Japan late on Thursday and a tsunami warning was issued for the devastated coast.

Wall Street slips after new Japan earthquake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:45:00 +0200

US stocks fell after a strong quake hit northern Japan. The news came nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami rocked the country.

Earthquake shakes Japan again, tsunami warning issued

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:45:00 +0200

Earthquake shakes Japan again, tsunami warning issuedA quake of magnitude 7.4 shook northeast and eastern Japan on Thursday, and a tsunami warning was issued for Japan's northeastern coast.

Updated: Tsunami alert after new Japan quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:43:00 +0200

Powerful quake hits Japan, tsunami alert

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:43:00 +0200

AFP Thursday, April 7, 2011 06:08:32 PM TOKYO - A powerful earthquake hit northeastern Japan late Thursday, prompting a tsunami alert to be issued, according to a TV report. A damaged pier is pictured before oil tanks (in background) at the port in Kashima in Ibaraki Prefecture on April 7, 2011.

Powerful 7.4 magnitude quake shakes Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:41:00 +0200

TOKYO: A powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 magnitude on the Richter scale hit northeastern Japan late Thursday.

No tsunami expected for US from Japan earthquake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:40:00 +0200

U.S. officials say a 7.4-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Japan is not expected to create a tsunami threat in Hawaii or the West Coast.

New quake shakes northeastern Japan, tsunami warning issued

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:40:00 +0200

A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.4 shook northeast and eastern Japan late on Thursday, and a tsunami warning was issued for the northeastern coast of Japan, an area badly hit by the March 11 earthquake.

Japan hit by another earthquake, tsunami warning issued

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:39:00 +0200

The earthquake struck off Japan's eastern coast about 60 miles from Sendai and 90 miles from Fukushima.

Tsunami alert after new Japan quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:39:00 +0200

Japan has been rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the north-eastern coast.

Strong Earthquake Rattles Japan; Tsunami Warning Issued

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:38:00 +0200

It's the strongest earthquake in the area since the 9.0 magnitude temblor on March 11.

Wall Street slips after new Japan quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:38:00 +0200

U.S. stocks fell on Thursday after a strong earthquake hit northern Japan. The news came nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami rocked the world's third-largest economy.

Big quake hits Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:38:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake hit northeastern Japan late on Thursday, prompting a tsunami alert to be issued, according to a TV report.

No additional damage at Fukushima plant from new quake: TEPCO

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:38:00 +0200

Japan’s NHK public television has reported that today’s earthquake off the coast of northeast Japan has not caused any additional damage to the Fukushima nuclear power plant, quoting the Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO).

Oil prices plunge after Japan’s second massive earthquake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:38:00 +0200

Crude oil prices slipped on Thursday, after reports of another earthquake hitting Japan.

Wall Street drops after another Japan earthquake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:38:00 +0200

U.S. stocks fell on Thursday shortly after an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 hit Japan and a tsunami warning was issued.

Tsunami alert as another earthquake hits Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:37:00 +0200

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan late Thursday, seismologists said, prompting Japanese authorities to issue a localised tsunami alert.

7.1 magnitude earthquake hits off Japan coast, tsunami warning issued

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:36:00 +0200

Japan was rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning Thursday night nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the northeastern coast.

New Earthquake Hits Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:35:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake has hit just off the northeast coast of Japan, sparking a new tsunami alert. Japan's NHK television on Thursday immediately warned residents in the area to move to higher ground. NHK said the tsunami could hit the damaged Fukushima nuclear reactor. The U.S. Ge...

Global food prices fall, but still significantly higher than a year ago - UN

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:35:00 +0200

Strong quake strikes off Japan's coast

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:35:00 +0200

TOKYO, April 7 (UPI) -- A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the east coast of Japan Thursday, prompting a tsunami warning.

Quake prompts Japan tsunami alert

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:34:00 +0200

A tsunami warning is issued for north-eastern Japan after an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 hits the region.

Wall Street drops after another Japan earthquake (Reuters)

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:34:00 +0200

Reuters - U.S. stocks fell on Thursday shortly after an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 hit Japan and a tsunami warning was issued.

No tsunami expected for US from Japan earthquake (AP)

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:34:00 +0200

AP - U.S. officials say a 7.4-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Japan is not expected to create a tsunami threat in Hawaii or the West Coast.

Tsunami alert after new Japan quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:34:00 +0200

Japan has been rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the north-eastern coast.

Strong earthquake shakes Japan's ruined coast (Reuters)

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:34:00 +0200

Reuters - A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.4 shook the northeast of Japan late on Thursday, and a tsunami warning was issued for the coast already devastated by last month's massive quake and the tsunami that crippled a nuclear power plant.

Fresh quake triggers tsunami warning in Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:33:00 +0200

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Japan on Thursday, triggering a tsunami warning for one prefecture.

7.4 quake hits Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:33:00 +0200

Japanese authorities ordered people in the northeast of the country to leave coastal areas and move to higher ground because of the danger of a tsunami after a 7,4 magnitude quake struck late on Thursday, NHK reported.

Quake shakes eastern Japan, tsunami warning issued

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:31:00 +0200

7.4-magnitude earthquake hits northeastern part of island after earlier quake in mid-March kills thousands; Japan TV: areas to be evacuated.

Japan nuclear plant workers evacuated: company

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:30:00 +0200

Another strong quake strikes off tsunami-hit Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:30:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) — Japan was rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning Thursday night nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the northeastern coast. Announcers on Japan's public broadcaster NHK told coastal residents to run to higher ground and away from the shore.

Magnitude 7.4 quake hits Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:29:00 +0200

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit northeast Japan on Thursday and a tsunami warning was issued, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

New Japan quake triggers tsunami evacuation

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:27:00 +0200

Japanese authorities are evacuating people in the northeast of the country after a new 7.4-magnitude quake sparked fears of another tsunami.

Stocks drop amid news of new quake in Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:27:00 +0200

Stocks turned lower Thursday after reports that Japan's ravaged northeastern coast was shaken by another major earthquake and a tsunami warning was issued. the government said fewer people applied for unemployment benefits and retailers reported stronger sales.

Quake shakes northeastern Japan, tsunami warning issued

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:25:00 +0200

TOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.4 shook northeast and eastern Japan late on Thursday, and a tsunami warning was issued for the northeastern coast of Japan, an area badly hit by the March 11 earthquake.

Magnitude-7.4 quake hits off Japan; tsunami alert issued

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:24:00 +0200

DEVELOPING : TOKYO (AP) Japan was rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning Thursday night nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the northeastern coast. The Japan meteorological agency issued a tsunami warning for a wave of up to 3 feet. The warning was ...

Tsunami alert after new Japan quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:23:00 +0200

Japan has been rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the north-eastern coast.

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake shakes northeast and eastern Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:23:00 +0200

Japan's NHK public television repeatedly said those in areas where the tsunami warnings were issued should evacuate to higher ground. Officials at Japan's tsunami-ravaged nuclear plant say there's no immediate sign of new problems after a magnitude-7.4 aftershock rattled the nation's eastern coast.

Tsunami alert after new Japan quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:23:00 +0200

Japan has been rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the north-eastern coast.

Tsunami warning issued after quake hits Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:21:00 +0200

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 has jolted Japan's Miyagi Prefecture, which was devastated by last month's deadly quake and tsunami.

Japan: Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits northeastern coast

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:20:00 +0200

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit off Japan; a tsunami alert was issued for ravaged northeastern coast. Residents living in areas where tsunami warnings were issued were asked to evacuate to higher ground.

7.4 magnitude earthquake hits off Japan coast, tsunami warning issued

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:20:00 +0200

Japan was rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning Thursday night nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the northeastern coast.

New earthquake strikes 90 miles from Fukushima plant

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:19:00 +0200

4/7/2011 - 4:06:32 PM Japan has been rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the north-eastern coast. The US Geological Survey gave the preliminary magnitude as 7.4 and it struck off the eastern coast 60 miles from....

Earthquake shakes Japan again, tsunami warning issued

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:19:00 +0200

A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.4 shook northeast and eastern Japan late on Thursday, and a tsunami warning was also issued.

Fresh tsunami alert issued after earthquake strikes off Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:19:00 +0200

4/7/2011 - 3:54:50 PM A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has struck off Japan, and a tsunami alert has been issued for the ravaged north-eastern coast. Report to follow. © Echo Publications (Cork) Limited, City Quarter, Cork. Registered in Ireland: 344279.

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Japan coast

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:18:00 +0200

Japan's northeastern coast has been rattled by a strong aftershock. The Japan meteorological agency has issued a tsunami warning for a wave of up to one meter. The warning was issued for a coastal area already ravaged by last month's tsunami. Officials say the quake was a 7.

7.4 quake hits off Japan; Tsunami warning issued

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:18:00 +0200

Northeast coast, still ravaged by last month's natural disasters, on alert after major aftershock Complete coverage

Strong quake hits off Japan; new tsunami alert issued

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:17:00 +0200

Japan was rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning Thursday night nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the northeastern coast. The Japan meteorological agency issued a tsunami warning for a wave of up to 6 feet (two meters).

Japan: Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits northeastern coast

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:16:00 +0200

Tsunami alert after new Japan quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:15:00 +0200

Japan has been rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the north-eastern coast.

16:07 Earthquake strikes Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:15:00 +0200

irishtimes.com - Last Updated: Thursday, April 7, 2011, 16:07 Earthquake strikes Japan A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.4 has shaken northeast and eastern Japan and a tsunami warning has been issued for the northeastern coast, an area badly hit by the March 11 earthquake.

Magnitude 7.4 quake hits off Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:14:00 +0200

An aerial view shows roads of Rikuzentakata after the debris was cleaned away, following the March 1 A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has been recorded off the coast of Japan. Officials have issued a tsunami alert for the country's north-eastern coast. On March 11, the region was hit by a 9.

The LiveJournal attacks

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:14:00 +0200

Welcome to.Ru! As usual we'll be looking at all things online, blogs, websites and social networks and everything that takes the minds of the online public in Russia and worldwide.

Tsunami alert after new Japan quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:14:00 +0200

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has struck off Japan, and a tsunami alert has been issued for the ravaged north-eastern coast.

Tsunami alert after new Japan quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:14:00 +0200

Japan has been rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the north-eastern coast.

Tsunami alert after new Japan quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:14:00 +0200

Japan has been rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the north-eastern coast.

Another powerful earthquake hits NE Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:13:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake hit north-eastern Japan this afternoon, prompting a tsunami alert to be issued, TV reported. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.4. A one-metre high tsunami is expected. Officials are checked nuclear power stations,...

Tsunami alert after Japan quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:11:00 +0200

A TSUNAMI alert has been issued after an earthquake hit Japan today. The quake, measuring 7.4 on the Richter Scale, was felt in Tokyo. Local TV stations claimed the government had issued a tsunami warning and advised thousands of residents to move to higher ground. It comes less than a month after the country was devastated by a 9.

Japan struck by strong 7.4 magnitude quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:11:00 +0200

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck northeastern Japan, prompting a tsunami warning in the region.

Honeymooners stumble upon 6 weather disasters

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:11:00 +0200

A Swedish couple on a four-month honeymoon managed to stumble upon six weather disasters on their journey.

7.4 quake hits north-east Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:09:00 +0200

Another strong earthquake has hit Japan. The 7.4 magnitude quake has been felt in the capital Tokyo where buildings shook. It was recorded off the north-east coast. A tsunami warning has also been issued. Those living in the area have been warned to evacuate to higher ground. Meanwhile the Tokyo Electric company has said it [.

New Earthquake Hits Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:09:00 +0200

US Geological Survey says earthquake registered 7.4 magnitude on the Richter scale

Major Earthquake Hits Off Japan's Coast

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:08:00 +0200

The country's meteorological agency has issued a tsunami warning for a coastal area already ravaged by last month's tsunami. Officials said the quake was a 7.4-magnitude off the coast of Miyagi prefecture.

7.4 Earthquake Rattles Japan; Tsunami Warning Issued

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:08:00 +0200

It's the strongest earthquake in the area since the 9.0 magnitude temblor on March 11.

Tremor off Japan Coast Prompts Tsunami Warning

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:07:00 +0200

Japan's northeastern coast has been rattled by a strong earthquake, prompting Japan's meteorological agency to issue a tsunami warning for a wave of up to one meter. The warning was issued for a coastal area already ravaged by last month's tsunami.

7.4 quake jolts northern Japan, tsunami warning issued

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:07:00 +0200

Geography 4/7/2011 5:55:00 PM TOKYO, April 7 (KUNA) -- A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 struck off the coast of northern Japan on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. There were no immediate reports of injuries caused by the 11:32 p.m (1432 GMT) quake.

Japan hit by 7.4-magnitude quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:07:00 +0200

Japan was rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning Thursday night nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the northeastern coast.

Japan Quake: Regions where tsuanmi alert has been issued

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:07:00 +0200

Japan Meteorological Agency reported that an earthquake measuring 7.4 magnitudes hit Japan's Miyagi-Ken Oki region at 23:32 JST.

FLASH: 7.4-magnitude earthquake jolts Japan, tsunami warning issued

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:07:00 +0200

Another massive earthquake measuring 7.4 on Richter hit Japan with the epicenter about 250 miles from Tokyo.

Stocks fall after another earthquake hits Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:07:00 +0200

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are falling broadly after another major earthquake hit northern Japan. The earthquake, a reported 7.4 magnitude, triggered tsunami warnings along Japan's devastated northern coast. The Dow Jones industrial average fell as many as 96 points in morning trading before recovering some of those losses.

Japan's neighbours take fright over radiation threat

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:07:00 +0200

Japan's neighbours sounded increasingly alarmed over the risk of radiation from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, while figures showed the number of foreign visitors to the country had slumped during what should be the peak tourist season.

Tsunami warning issued in Japan after 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off North East coast

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:06:00 +0200

A Tsunami warning has been issued in Japan after 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast.

Koreas to hold 2nd round of rare volcano talks (AP)

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:02:00 +0200

AP - South Korea's Unification Ministry says experts from the two Koreas will meet again for rare talks about research into an active volcano touted in the North as leader Kim Jong Il's birthplace.

Quake shakes northeastern Japan, tsunami warning issued (Reuters)

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:02:00 +0200

Reuters - A strong earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale shook northeast and eastern Japan late on Thursday, and a tsunami warning was issued for the northeastern coast of Japan, an area badly hit by the March 11 earthquake.

Twitter Search Is Now Three Times Faster (Mashable)

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:02:00 +0200

Mashable - Twitter has vastly improved search speed using a Java server called Blender, the company announced on the Twitter Engineering blog.

Data, retail buoy Wall St but resistance strong (Reuters)

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:02:00 +0200

Reuters - U.S. stocks edged up in choppy trading on Thursday, helped by jobless claims and same-store sales data, but technical resistance to further gains was strong.

Malaysia carmaker Perodua hit by Japan supply snag (AP)

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:02:00 +0200

AP - Malaysia's biggest automaker Perodua says its production of cars is being disrupted by a shortage of parts from Japan following last month's earthquake and tsunami.

Powerful quake hits Japan, tsunami alert: TV

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:00:00 +0200

Tokyo. A powerful earthquake hit northeastern Japan late Thursday, prompting a tsunami alert to be issued, TV reported, cited by AFP The quake, which hit at 11:32 pm local time (1432 GMT), had a magnitude of 7.4, according to the US Geological Survey, which said it struck 66 kilometres (40 miles) east of Sendai.

Fewer people sought unemployment aid last week

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:54:00 +0200

WASHINGTON (AP) Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that layoffs are dropping and employers may be hiring more workers. The Labor Department said Thursday the number of people seeking benefits dropped 10,000 to 382,000 in the week ending April 2. That's the third drop in .

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Japan coast

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:53:00 +0200

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Japan coast

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:52:00 +0200

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's northeastern coast has been rattled by a strong aftershock. The Japan meteorological agency has issued a tsunami warning for a wave of up to one meter. The warning was issued for a coastal area already ravaged by last month's tsunami. Officials say the quake was a 7.

Armenia to allocate $500,000 to Japan for elimination of quake aftermath

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:38:00 +0200

Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said the assistance to Japan is fulfillment of moral obligation of the Armenian people.

Feature: A Lot of Worries, A Lot Of Concerns, Yet Growth Continues

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:37:00 +0200

The AMP's Chief Economist, Dr Shane Oliver says there are a lot of worries about the outlook in and around markets at the moment.

Kesennuma after devastating earthquake, tsunami

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:33:00 +0200

A ship is seen on the ground in kesennuma, Miyagi-ken in Japan, March 21, 2011. Japan's recent earthquake and tsunami would cause up to 235 billion U.S. dollars in damage and a temporary impact on the economic growth of Japan and the region, but the growth will pick up after mid-2011 as....

Massive rescue underway in Iwate Prefecture, Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:33:00 +0200

Policemen from Kannagawa Prefecture search for survivors in quake-devastated Iwate Prefecture, Japan, on March 22, 2011. The National Police Agency said Tuesday that the catastrophic earthquake and ensuing tsunami have left 9,079 people dead and 12,645 others unaccounted for in Japan by 12:00 local time (0300 GMT).

Japan races to find tsunami dead despite radiation (AP)

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:32:00 +0200

AP - Japanese police raced Thursday to find thousands of missing bodies before they completely decompose along a stretch of tsunami-pummeled coast that has been largely off-limits because of a radiation-leaking nuclear plant.

Swedish Newlyweds Face Six Natural Disasters on Hellish Honeymoon (Time.com)

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:32:00 +0200

Time.com - One Swedish couple experienced unbelievably terrible luck on their honeymoon

Fewer people sought unemployment aid last week (AP)

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:32:00 +0200

AP - Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that layoffs are dropping and employers may be hiring more workers.

Gates: Some US troops may stay if Iraq wants (AP)

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:32:00 +0200

AP - The Obama administration would keep U.S. troops in Iraq beyond the agreed final withdrawal date of Dec. 31, 2011, if the Iraqi government wanted them, but the Iraqis need to decide "pretty quickly" in order for the Pentagon to accommodate the extension, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said....

Japan sets food safety standards for fish as seas round stricken Fukushima plant reaches 7 MILLION times legal radiation limit

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:30:00 +0200

Fukushima plant operator insists radiation poses no immediate danger, bu expert warns exposure could cause injury.

Japan: Nitrogen Injected to Prevent Nuclear Plant Explosion

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:26:00 +0200

07 de abril de 2011, 10:14 Tokyo, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) The company that operates the Fukushima-1 nuclear plant injected nitrogen into one of its reactors to reduce the risk of a hydrogen explosion.

Japan using gas to avoid explosion at atomic plant

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:21:00 +0200

TOKYO - Workers at Japan's stricken nuclear plant on Thursday pumped nitrogen into a crippled reactor in a bid to prevent a possible explosion, as the government mulled widening an exclusion zone around the site.

Perodua says ops impacted by Japan quake

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:18:00 +0200

Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Nasional Bhd, a Malaysian automaker, said its operations are "impacted" by last month's earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The inventories at Perodua's plant and its vendors are sufficient till May, the company said in an e-mailed statement today.

Swedish newlyweds enjoy lively honeymoon

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:14:00 +0200

Cue 24 hours on the concrete floor of a shopping mall with 2,500 other refugees. Mr Svanstrom recounted to Stockholm's Expressen newspaper: "We escaped by the skin of our teeth. Trees were being knocked over and big branches were scattered across the streets.

UN expert: Fukushima not as bad as Chernobyl

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:10:00 +0200

VIENNA/ TOKYO (Agencies) – A senior UN radiation expert ranks the Japanese nuclear accident “in between” those that occurred at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island. Wolfgang Weiss, chairman of the UN Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, says it's still too early to make a full....

Oil Giants Need To Think Beyond Profits

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:09:00 +0200

The uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa have shaken the petroleum industry, triggering oil price hike and forcing it to go on the defensive. But critics say the industry carries some of the blame for the current crisis.

Bye-bye electrons? Circuit made from flowing atoms

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:08:00 +0200

Time to retire the old soldering iron? In the "atomtronic" circuits pictured on the right, it is atoms, not electrons, that flow. Such circuits could form the basis for ultra-sensitive gyroscopes. Previously, atoms have been made to flow from one point to another.

Japanese police race to find tsunami bodies

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:06:00 +0200

Japanese police are racing to find thousands of missing bodies before they completely decompose along a stretch of tsunami-devastated coast that has been largely off-limits because of a radiation-leaking nuclear plant.

Hard wait

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:06:00 +0200

The catastrophic disaster which struck Japan on 11 March made hundreds of thousands of people homeless in a matter of minutes. Such was the power of the initial earthquake and the tsunami it spawned. But the evacuees from Futaba are different. Their homes were not damaged.

Gas pumped to prevent Japan blast

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:06:00 +0200

Workers in Japan start injecting nitrogen into one of the reactors at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant to prevent more hydrogen blasts.

Nissan cuts production at UK plant

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:06:00 +0200

Nissan today became the latest car manufacturer to be hit by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan when it announced three non-production days at its UK plant.

Aid worker's diary

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:06:00 +0200

It is a sensitive subject, one that I am not sure if I should raise when I meet survivors of the tsunami who now spend their days camped out in evacuation centres. But the media is paying so much attention to it I feel I have a responsibility to ask about if those most affected by the 11 March....

Japan: The 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku earthquake - Situation Report 12

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:01:00 +0200

I. Overview II. Relief Supply Needs and Coordination III. Situation by Affected Prefectures IV. Relief Operation by Japanese Humanitarian NGOs V. Active Japanese Humanitarian Organizations VI.

Police race to find tsunami bodies

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:46:00 +0200

Japanese police are racing to find thousands of missing bodies before they completely decompose along a stretch of tsunami-devastated coast that has been largely off-limits because of a ...

U.S. shoppers open wallets in March

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:21:00 +0200

Shrug off higher gas prices and cool temperatures to give retailers a surprisingly strong month

Some U.S. troops may stay if Iraq wants

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:16:00 +0200

Whether to negotiate an extended US military presence is up to the Iraqis, he said, adding that he thought an extension might make sense. "We are willing to have a presence beyond (2011), but we've ...

The enduring goodness of Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:09:00 +0200

A Christian Science perspective: Rebuilding in Japan with inspiration, resilience, and hope.

Some US troops may stay in Iraq beyond withdrawal

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:58:00 +0200

After talks in Saudi Arabia where he has reassured the king that the US remains a steady friend, US Defense Secretary Robert Gates visits Baghdad and says the Obama administration would keep US troops in Iraq beyond the agreed final withdrawal date. ‘Iraqis need to decide pretty quickly in order for....

Swedish Newlyweds Face Six Natural Disasters on Hellish Honeymoon

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:58:00 +0200

Stranded travelers sleep at Tokyo's Haneda airport following an earthquake in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, March 11, 2011 Getty Images / George Lino One Swedish couple experienced unbelievably terrible luck on their honeymoon. Stefan and Erika Svanstrom of Stockholm embarked on their four-month honeymoon in Dec.

Disposal of radioactive water next issue

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:56:00 +0200

TOKYO, April 7 (UPI) -- Millions of gallons of water sprayed on damaged reactors in Japan's quake-hit nuclear plant are now contaminated, raising questions about safe disposal. The water spraying, an emergency step to prevent a meltdown, has been underway...

Armenia to Japan, China to Armenia

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:42:00 +0200

The Armenian government has decided to allocate the equivalent of 500.0 thousand dollars in drams to the Japanese government.

World trade outlook in 2011 clouded by oil prices and Japan disaster

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:29:00 +0200

World Trade Organisation predicts slowdown in trade growth, to 6.5% from 14.5% last year Rising oil prices and the earthquake and tsunami in Japan have cast a shadow over the prospects for global trade this year, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) said on Thursday.

Japanese police race to find tsunami bodies

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:29:00 +0200

4/7/2011 - 12:46:38 PM Japanese police are racing to find thousands of missing bodies before they completely decompose along a stretch of tsunami-devastated coast that has been largely off-limits because of a radiation-leaking nuclear plant. Nearly a month after a 9.

Japan tsunami: Woman in iconic picture reunited with grandmother and dogs

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:22:00 +0200

Pictured hunched in despair amid the debris with her red rubber boots at her side, she has remained anonymous until now.

The Weekly Schmooze: Anthony Weiner does stand-up

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:21:00 +0200

A "Jpost" column wrapping up the hottest Jewish culture news worldwide: A haredi explanation for Japan's disaster; Gwyneth's Jewish cookbook.

ASIA:Japan quake toll rises to 12,608

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:20:00 +0200

NUMBER of people confirmed dead in the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan's northeast has risen to 12,608.

Nissan cuts production at UK plant

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:14:00 +0200

Nissan has become the latest car manufacturer to be hit by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan when it announced three non-production days at its UK plant.

Nitrogen injected to avert explosion

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:10:00 +0200

TOKYO, April 7 (UPI) -- Nitrogen, an inert gas, was pumped Thursday into a reactor container at Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant to avert any risk of an explosion.

Disposal of radioactive water next issue

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:10:00 +0200

TOKYO, April 7 (UPI) -- Millions of gallons of water sprayed on damaged reactors in Japan's quake-hit nuclear plant are now contaminated, raising questions about safe disposal.

Helping Australians Helping Japan

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:59:00 +0200

Brisbane 7 April 2011 Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd launched today a new 'Australians helping Japan' website at www.australiahelps.gov.au/japan to guide the many Australians wanting to help Japan recover from the devastating earthquake and tsunami.

Police race to find tsunami bodies

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:59:00 +0200

Nitrogen injected to avert explosion

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:56:00 +0200

TOKYO, April 7 (UPI) -- Nitrogen, an inert gas, was pumped Thursday into a reactor container at Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant to avert any risk of an explosion. Workers of Tokyo Electric Power, which operates the six-reactor plant, hit by...

Police race to find tsunami bodies

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:41:00 +0200

Japan using nitrogen gas to avoid explosion at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:36:00 +0200

Workers at Japan's stricken nuclear plant on Thursday pumped nitrogen into a crippled reactor in a bid to prevent a possible explosion, as the government mulled widening an exclusion zone around the site.

Japan police race to find tsunami bodies

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:35:00 +0200

Police race to find tsunami bodies

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:33:00 +0200

Police race to find tsunami bodies

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:27:00 +0200

Police race to find tsunami bodies

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:27:00 +0200

Police race to find tsunami bodies

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:25:00 +0200

Japan quake toll passes 12,000

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:24:00 +0200

The number of people confirmed dead in the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan's north-east has risen to 12,608, with a further 15,073 listed as missing, police say.

Tsunami forces Sunderland Nissan plant to shut down because of shortage of parts

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:24:00 +0200

The shut down will take place at the end of April from 26 to 28 inclusive after Nissan confirmed 'temporary operational difficulties' due to supply problems from beleaguered Japan.

Gates: Troops possible beyond 2011 if Iraq wants

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:20:00 +0200

Iraqis would have to decide "pretty quickly" if they want withdrawal date extended, defense chief says on likely final visit

Police race to find tsunami bodies

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:12:00 +0200

Japan May Enlarge Evacuation Zone

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:05:00 +0200

Japan may look to extend the 12.4-mile evacuation zone around the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, as the crisis there drags on, the government's top spokesman said.

Nissan halves production at Swindon plant becaus of Japan crisis

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:56:00 +0200

The news come as Honda announced yesterday it also will halve production at its factory in Swindon from next week until the end of May because of a shortage of parts from Japan, leading to 22,500 fewer cars being built.

Tsunami forces Sunderland Nissan plant to shut down because of shortage of parts

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:56:00 +0200

The shut down will take place at the end of April from 26 to 28 inclusive after Nissan confirmed 'temporary operational difficulties' due to supply problems from beleaguered Japan.