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Obama wanted to discuss cooperation before he hosts the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Hawaii in November and travels....Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:34:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-31a0a6440187fb3d08fe6397156fe56540.6222 -73.9878http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110920a7.htmlA Japanese team of six swimmers arrived in the Taiwanese town of Su-ao on Monday morning after completing a 110-km relay from Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture to express gratitude for donations sent to victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Starting around 7 a.m.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:21:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-ba67c3dfba229cb29d041f51d1cba5dfhttp://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20110920hn.htmlDear Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, Over 560 sq. km of northeast Japan was inundated by the tsunami that followed the massive March 11 earthquake, leaving over 20,000 dead or missing and devastating farmland, ports and nearly the whole regional fishing economy.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:21:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-70d29a9603ee548462da1c9c3ee7f82d35.946171 139.872192http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20110920zg.htmlSince April 11, around 770 volunteers from 30 countries have clocked up 42,000 hours cleaning up and repairing in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, with U.S.-based NGO All Hands. A partnership with Habitat for Humanity Japan has enabled All Hands to keep this seaside hamlet supplied with a steady influx of....Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:21:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-0261477f9dd7ce16a5d39ed254b79ff439.082142 141.720795http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-promises-safer-nuclear-future-20110920-1kicu.htmlJapan's minister handling the Fukushima crisis has told the UN his country will have a "safer" future, after a massive anti-nuclear rally in Tokyo.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:46:00 +0200smhensmh-35938194de2d315e6f4d582a38c0a71c35.6831 139.809http://www.azgdaily.com/EN/2011092002International EARTHQUAKE HITS HIMALAYAS A 6.9 magnitude- earthquake struck the Himalayas on Sunday. So far, 55 people have been killed and over 100,000 homes have been damaged across the region. The epicentre of the quake was beneath the small Indian state of Sikkim, but the effects were also felt in neighbouring Tibet and Nepal.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:46:00 +0200azgenazg-78c862506c4dc65ad9bbfaf81e9fcdf427.712 85.31327.5649123900186 88.4745931225036http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/foreign-affairs/2011/09/20/317219/Japanese-finish.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Six Japanese men swam 95 miles (150 kilometers) through heavy winds and rough seas to reach the Taiwanese coast yesterday in a show of gratitude to Taiwan for its help after the March earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:26:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-677f48817292e2ebe058123558b70ca3http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/more-sports/whitfield-fourth-at-triathlon-world-series-event-in-yokohama/article2171303/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2171303Canada's Simon Whitfield posted his best result of the season Monday, racing to fourth in a World Championship Series triathlon that was postponed for four months because of Japan's earthquake and tsunami. The 36-year-old Victoria native finished in one hour 50 minutes 14 seconds to narrowly miss the podium.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:10:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-b1b9a720e7b33b977636b8210a9a787e22.274309 114.177399http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2011/09/earthquake-hits-india-nepal-ti.htmlA magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck isolated communities in the Himalayas on SundayMon, 19 Sep 2011 18:55:00 +0200newscientistennewscientist-84e8a26d49a188a503cc09fccd855f6bhttp://www.ibtimes.com/articles/216238/20110919/earthquake-10-deadliest-earthquakes.htmThere have been a number of high-profile earthquakes in the last month, including ones in India, Japan, Cuba, Indonesia and the United States. Here are the ten worst quakes over the past 100 years.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:50:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-b212d15e2b522bb26c65e7bedf2e0f1635.6831 139.80938.9051 -77.016223.1168 -82.3886-6.18287 106.82928.5687 77.2168http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-09/21392902-sentrysafe-and-me911-kick-off-national-preparedness-month-by-rolling-out-online-promotions-to-raise-preparedness-awareness-008.htmROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SentrySafe, the Rochester-based world leader in residential and small office security-storage containers, today announced its partnership with ME91...Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:30:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-24bb7cdf28b07f8701fd71fc412fa519http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1154187/1/.htmlVIENNA: Japan's minister handling the Fukushima crisis told a gathering of the UN atomic agency Monday his country would have a "safer nuclear future", after a massive anti-nuclear rally in Tokyo.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:37:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-214d193f194454f1dfeb8dcff7248bf035.6831 139.809http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110919/ap_on_re_as/as_taiwan_japanAP - Six Japanese men swam 95 miles (150 kilometers) through heavy winds and rough seas to reach the Taiwanese coast Monday in a show of gratitude to Taiwan for its help after the March earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:10:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-7132d18e051f9ae6910f61092375eb60http://www.independent.ie/travel/travel-destinations/japan-land-of-the-rising-spirit-2879843.htmlI learnt a new word while I was travelling around Japan earlier this month: 'Ganbare!' It means don't give up, or keep fighting.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:06:00 +0200independent-ieenindependent-ie-36d3dd95273cbe9e50528c406ed1caa035.6831 139.809http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44575532/ns/world_news-asia_pacific/Six Japanese men swam 95 miles through heavy winds and rough seas to reach the Taiwanese coast Monday in a show of gratitude to Taiwan for its help after the March earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:15:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-93db94ce123514660f2acb2cbcaa981ehttp://news.err.ee/culture/4c98f187-f550-48fa-af0a-f82f2907e392Five Japanese children's and youth choirs from Sendai, the area that suffered most in the earthquake and tsunami earlier in this year, are visiting the European Capital of Culture on September 21 to 25.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:14:00 +0200err-eeenerr-ee-779b3e502e3790902c08d92d27f3d898http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/09/19/56375225.htmlA rally has been held in Tokyo to protest against the use of nuclear energy. According to the organizers, 60,000 people attended what proved the biggest-scale protest in the wake of the March 11th Fukushima nuclear plant accident. The accident was caused by an earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan earlier that day.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:37:00 +0200ruvr-englishenruvr-english-c2a38bc29913bfe2ffb2cf83bc4e619d41.48045 140.252502http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/19/c_131147123.htmSEOUL, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) - There have been 91 reports of failures in nuclear reactor operations in South Korea over the past 10 years, a government report showed Monday. In its report to the National Assembly, the Ministry of Knowledge Economy said that there have been a total of 91 failures in....Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:23:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-4ae103d23f0e5935e6aade566425dd2b37.5380457749554 127.005867424377http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110919-0000748/Japanese-swim-to-Taiwan-to-show-quake-gratitudeTAIPEI - Six Japanese have reached the eastern coast of Taiwan after braving heavy winds and rough seas during a 150km swim from a southern Japanese island. The swim that ended today is one of a series of Japanese gestures meant to thank Taiwan...Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:15:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-c0f8a88904dd9fb5d4d612be4bed377425.035089 121.506699http://www.nst.com.my/articles/Maintainingcoastalforestsasabarrieragainsttsunami/Article/KUALA LUMPUR: The 2004 Tsunami that originated in the Indian Ocean as a result of a massive earthquake off the west coast of Sumatra and sent huge waves crashing against the shores of 18 countries, changed the existing perception on environmental calamity.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:15:00 +0200nstennst-1d6d31bc1a01909e44273069e3a680153.1442152991448 101.68960987945http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/silva-wins-postponed-triathlon-world-series-eventJoao Silva of Portugal won a triathlon world series event on Monday in a race that was postponed for four months because of Japan's earthquake and tsunami. Silva surged into the lead early in the run portion and crossed the finish line with a time of 1 hour, 49 minutes,…Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:57:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-ff2d2947164aae9e2e325901d8f54f0a38.7559 -9.12283http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/6-japanese-start-relay-swim-to-taiwanSix Japanese swimmers on Monday completed a 150-kilometer relay swim to Taiwan from a Japanese islet to express gratitude for Taiwan's help after the tsunami. The swimmers started their 48-hour relay swim early Saturday morning from Yonakuni 110 kilometres east of Taiwan, according to the state Central News Agency.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 08:26:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-9c4df31bb8747c6ece2eca39c9e09cachttp://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/09/115617.htmlA team of six Japanese swimmers arrived in the Taiwanese town of Su-ao on Monday morning after completing a 110-kilometer relay from Japan's westernmost island of Yonaguni, Okinawa Prefecture, to express gratitude to the Taiwanese people for sending donations to the Japanese people afflicted by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 05:46:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-f351575598968cc3576c159b80030e57http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/moffat-gets-silver-in-yokohama-triathlon-20110919-1khak.htmlAustralia's Emma Moffatt rounded off a mixed season with a silver medal in the postponed Japan round of the ITU triathlon world championship in Yokohama.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 05:27:00 +0200smhensmh-30748f27f7dd5814689960e885b2f68241.079571 141.256897http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10752820&ref=rssA Fire Service manager who responded to the Christchurch earthquake and Japan tsunami has criticised inadequate planning during the body recovery operation at the Pike River coal mine.Fire Service national manager of special operations...Mon, 19 Sep 2011 04:29:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-77c86759d2601ddf9251d3e93aae9679-43.5235 172.63835.6831 139.809http://gorkhapatra.org.np/rising.detail.php?article_id=56814&cat_id=4Kathmandu, Sept. 18, At least five people were reported killed as an earthquake measuring 6.8 on Richter scale shook the country Sunday evening. The quake occurred at 6:28 PM. The quake had its epicenter in east Nepal bordering with India, according to the National Seismological Centre of the Department of Mine and Geology.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 04:17:00 +0200gorkhapatraengorkhapatra-304fbeaa2c9ac12fe2c0e26c97862dba28.5687 77.2168http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/6-japanese-start-relay-swim-to-taiwanSix Japanese swimmers have started a 150-kilometer relay swim to Taiwan from a Japanese islet to express gratitude for Taiwan's help after the tsunami, officials said Sunday. The swimmers started their 48-hour relay swim early Saturday morning from Yonakuni 110 kilometres east of Taiwan, according....Mon, 19 Sep 2011 03:36:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-c69a7918dd7d6b5996cce00fd130e9b1http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2011-09-18/earthquake-nuclear-plant/50458252/1?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Last month's earthquake in the Northeast rocked a Virginia nuclear plant more than it was designed to handle.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 02:57:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-6a25ad52dbe3e95a1f9755b5283b9040http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/215703/20110918/earthquake-today-inda-virginia.htmThe Indian government has reported that at least eight people died in India and Nepal, and at least three people died when a building in Kathmandu collapsed. The quake also created a number of mudslides on the outskirts of Gangtok, India, killing at least one man who was trapped inside his car.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 02:13:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-4b129f53340054e566e26645027f89c527.32917 88.6169227.712 85.313http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/12/world/asia/12recover.html?partner=rss&emc=rssMinamisanriku, a fishing community that lost 1,000 of its 17,000 residents, is still waiting to rebuild.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:38:00 +0200IHTenIHT-deb43816f80fe31fd110cd960f7c16e7http://rt.com/news/tsunami-tree-japan-symbol-825/On the coast of Japan’s Iwate Prefecture, overlooking the merciless ocean, stands a lone pine tree where there was once an evergreen forest – an enduring symbol of the country’s continuing struggle to recover from...Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:33:00 +0200rtenrt-65f1e84d5cedb7eb14d1f3bfbfc6013d35.6831 139.809http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/215703/20110918/earthquake-today-inda-virginia.htmThe Indian government has reported that at least eight people died in India and Nepal, at least three when a building in Kathmandu collapsed. The quake also created a number of mudslides on the outskirts of Gangtok, killing at least one man who was trapped inside his car.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 18:09:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-e2ed75641733f67b125711ef18899c4027.32917 88.6169227.712 85.313http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/09/18/56338894.htmlJapan will use ships and satellites to monitor the movement of some 25 million tons of debris that was swept into the ocean by the March tsunami. Fragments of buildings and other structures may appear near the Hawaii, the west coast of the United States and in Southeast Asian waters.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 10:55:00 +0200ruvr-englishenruvr-english-36b1502c82ec8cd94ded01efa8d7582819.6002375848274 -155.51972568010935.6831 139.809http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/09/18/56333780.htmlAn earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale struck off the northeast coast of the Honshu Island in Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey reports on its web site. The quake’s epicenter was at a depth of 24.1 km east of the town of Hachinohe.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 08:50:00 +0200ruvr-englishenruvr-english-23e247d24ffe9cefaabdb357713009d940.523918 141.5233http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201109170267.htmlAlthough Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda personally intervened to finesse a tax hike proposal to pay for rebuilding after the Great East Japan Earthquake, the ruling Democratic Party of Japan was already showing it would not quietly go along. The government's Tax Commission held a meeting Sept.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 03:39:00 +0200asahienasahi-18372a593b44a238ae05a556dc7994afhttp://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/world/09/16/11/series-quakes-hit-japan-disaster-zoneTOKYO - A strong 6.6-magnitude undersea quake and a series of aftershocks hit off the coast of Japan's Honshu island Saturday, not far from the area ravaged by a huge March quake and tsunami, geologists said.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:49:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-0a5e61866fbeec079796d5dd15a5140635.6831 139.809http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/911-poem-strikes-chord-in-post-tsunami-japanAfter the terrible events of 9/11 in the U.S., a poem titled “If I Knew” became immensely popular and started to circulate all over the world on the Internet. Although there has been a lot of debate about who actually wrote it and when, it is generally credited to Norma…Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:39:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-437bc9e6624b0a7a659f43591b996dc835.6831 139.809http://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/16/showbiz/vermont-phish-fundraiser/index.html?eref=rss_latestJam band Phish broke attendance records and raised more than $1.2 million for victims of flooding this week in their home state of Vermont.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:09:00 +0200cnnencnn-86b6aabf560b014c199dc635b4e0cbd144.0685708772691 -72.6636560914385http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/17/c_131143317.htmTOYKO, Sept.17 (Xinhua) -- A series of aftershocks hit off the east coast of Japan's Honshu island early Saturday morning, but no immediate of damage or casualties were reported. The latest tremor, measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale, struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan Saturday at 06:36:36 local time, according to the U.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:40:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-a534b171111d7327fa36e8d01608441735.6831 139.809http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0916/japan.htmlA 6.6-magnitude undersea earthquake has hit off the eastern coast of Japan's main Honshu island, US geologists said.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:37:00 +0200RTERadioenRTERadio-7c0457e4a452c3f6423cb10abb5e9f7ahttp://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/magnitude-66-quake-hits-japan-no-damage-reported16 Sep 2011 20:02 Source: reuters // Reuters (Adds detail from Japan broadcaster, changes dateline to TOKYO) TOKYO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit Japan on Saturday 126 km (80 miles) east-southeast of Hachinohe, off the east coast of Honshu island, the USGS reported.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:35:00 +0200trustentrust-1bc25c35a0bdcdbe58abc49d61718bb040.523918 141.5233http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/magnitude-66-earthquake-hits-japan-usgs16 Sep 2011 19:46 Source: reuters // Reuters LONDON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit Japan on Saturday 126 km (80 miles) east-southeast of Hachinohe, off the east coast of Honshu island, USGS reported. (London newsroom 44 (0) 207-542-7918) Please note: Your comment will need....Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:35:00 +0200trustentrust-3859f3c42a7d6d1d2fd35ceb08080b2740.523918 141.5233http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1153716/1/.htmlTOKYO - A strong 6.6-magnitude undersea earthquake hit off the eastern coast of Japan's main Honshu island Saturday, not far from the area devastated by a huge quake and tsunami in March, US geologists said.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:23:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-ed6ba480ab92d9d44d639e4264d0260635.6831 139.809http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/magnitude-66-earthquake-hits-japan-usgs16 Sep 2011 19:46 Source: reuters // Reuters LONDON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit Japan on Saturday 126 km (80 miles) east-southeast of Hachinohe, off the east coast of Honshu island, USGS reported. (London newsroom 44 (0) 207-542-7918) Please note: Your comment will need....Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:20:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-3859f3c42a7d6d1d2fd35ceb08080b2740.523918 141.5233http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/magnitude-66-quake-hits-japan-no-damage-reported16 Sep 2011 20:02 Source: reuters // Reuters (Adds detail from Japan broadcaster, changes dateline to TOKYO) TOKYO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit Japan on Saturday 126 km (80 miles) east-southeast of Hachinohe, off the east coast of Honshu island, the USGS reported.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:20:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-1bc25c35a0bdcdbe58abc49d61718bb040.523918 141.5233http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/m6-6-quake-aftershocks-hit-iwate-neighboring-areasA strong 6.6-magnitude undersea quake and a series of aftershocks hit off the coast of Honshu island Saturday morning, not far from the area ravaged by a huge March quake and tsunami, geologists said. The first earthquake was followed by two smaller tremors and then a fourth, 6.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:08:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-2974a955982e704c369f718656e50a48http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/obama-noda-to-reaffirm-alliance-at-new-york-meetingU.S. President Barack Obama will hold his first meeting with Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, officials said Friday. Obama wanted to discuss cooperation before he hosts the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Hawaii in....Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:08:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-9f048f2f10331e4127aac20aecf3ef7040.6222 -73.9878http://dalje.com/en-economy/damaged-nuke-plant-may-lose-insurance/383073TOKYO, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Japanese insurers are considering canceling coverage of the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, which was heavily damaged by this year's earthquake and tsunami. The insurance contract with Tokyo Electric Power Co. comes up for renewal...Sat, 17 Sep 2011 23:34:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-ac874933181e3c3429bbc186af46e2d8http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2011/09/17/Japans-SMAP-a-smash-in-Beijing/UPI-59521316285142/BEIJING, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Japan's pop sensations SMAP during their show in Beijing Friday thanked the Chinese for their help after this spring's earthquake.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 23:26:00 +0200upienupi-b3d4f9ceb874127207a8c5b8801b2a16http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8771097/Six-months-on-from-tsunami-picture-show-Japans-journey-to-recovery.htmlA little over six months after the worst natural disaster to strike Japan in living memory, the towns dotted along the north-east coast look very different.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 22:28:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-4e472d7aa0997840a8ee94fad49598a935.6831 139.809http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8771085/Worlds-oldest-sailor-arrives-home-in-Japan-after-solo-journey-around-globe.htmlMinoru Saito has returned home to a hero's welcome after an epic 1,080-day journey sailing single-handed the 'wrong way' around the world.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 22:28:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-f98d548eb675604951f63227a57a191a35.6831 139.809http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/rc20110918a4.htmlRegarding the Sept. 9 Weekend Scene article, "Going crazy for vintage wines": Amid the global economic problems for the average person and the sad effects of the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accidents, I am sorry to see an article about very high-priced wines that are out of the reach of most wine-lovers.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 20:27:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-41a169c182301a4fab4dc15c2b6dd619http://dalje.com/en-world/quakes-recorded-off-russian-islands-japan/383033YUZHNO-KURILSK, Russia, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Four undersea earthquakes were recorded off Russia's eastern Kuril Islands and eastern Japan Saturday morning, government officials said. None of the quakes produced a tsunami threat, officials said. "The...Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:34:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-80bff5cb2c7621901f85fbbf3975259b33.502022 134.26220745.0679349162116 147.87646245570855.7388 37.6665http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/09/17/Quakes-recorded-off-Russian-islands-Japan/UPI-43941316273399/YUZHNO-KURILSK, Russia, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Four undersea earthquakes were recorded off Russia's eastern Kuril Islands and eastern Japan Saturday morning, government officials said.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:24:00 +0200upienupi-14102134851901b4106a66164af1f9dc35.6831 139.80945.0679349162116 147.87646245570855.7388 37.6665http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/09/17/11/pnoy-attend-business-forums-japanMANILA, Philippines – President Benigno Aquino III is set to visit Japan on September 25, following his successful visit to China where he was able to close nearly $1.3 billion worth of planned Chinese investments in the Philippines.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:24:00 +0200abs-cbnnewsenabs-cbnnews-726dc2feba91bc3ccca06ecb62591ece14.6096 121.00635.6831 139.80935.2086 110.727http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/09/17/magnitude-66-quake-shakes-japan.htmlA magnitude-6.6 earthquake shook the east coast of Japan off Honshu early Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. No tsunami warning was issued, and no damage or casualties were immediately reported.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 12:58:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-175bd87a4d0080d0380f0d4e47ffef9e35.6831 139.809http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/09/115486.htmlTOKYO - The Japanese government is considering sending Ground Self-Defense Force members to South Sudan to t...Sat, 17 Sep 2011 12:32:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-dbc1e607ad0c24cdc68945a8fceb313035.6831 139.8094.85 31.6http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2011-09/17/content_13724230.htmA series of aftershocks hit off the east coast of Japan's Honshu island early Saturday morning, but no immediate of damage or casualties were reported.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 11:22:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-2a68549a8d61705a211820341da3209b35.6831 139.809http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/Quake-hits-off-Japan-disaster-zone-20110917A strong 6.6-magnitude undersea quake has hit off the coast of Japan's Honshu island, not far from the area ravaged by a huge March quake and tsunami.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 10:52:00 +0200news24ennews24-c00fd2e3ce2ca9ec0c04b20c7444711b35.6831 139.809http://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/752759.htmlA strong undersea quake and a series of aftershocks hit off the coast of Japan's Honshu island.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 10:48:00 +0200iafricaeniafrica-a84d6f94d6112a8cc378b617ba80ab8d35.6831 139.809http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/09/115460.htmlTOKYO - The Japanese government is considering sending Ground Self-Defense Force members to South Sudan to t...Sat, 17 Sep 2011 09:28:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-56c6d1d348423c8eba1db1ee3159bccf35.6831 139.8094.85 31.6http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2011/September/international_September694.xml&section=internationalTOKYO - A strong 6.6-magnitude undersea quake and a series of aftershocks hit off the coast of Japan's Honshu island Saturday, not far from the area ravaged by a huge March quake and tsunami, geologists said.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 08:40:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-1f0c6aaccdde565d860440efb793aae635.6831 139.809http://www.thedailystar.net/latest/updates.php?pid=85A magnitude-6.6 earthquake shook the east coast of Japan off Honshu early Saturday morning, the US Geological Survey reported. No tsunami warning was issued, and no damage or casualties were immediately reported.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 07:50:00 +0200thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-8103f9095cfb9d57abe51831f33dfcb535.6831 139.809http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=49756No country can overlook tsunami threat, says SQU expert, while stressing the need to educate the public about tsunamis and ways to tackle crisisSat, 17 Sep 2011 07:22:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-d53c8f94b7e92639384c7f2149586bb523.6065 58.5881http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-17/strong-66-magnitude-quake-hits-off-japan-disaster-zone/2903988A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake and a series of tremors have rattled the north-east coast of Japan.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 06:26:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-ccb2cb99baa7b301e52d9b9f2b86315635.6831 139.809http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n259757Tokyo. A strong 6.6-magnitude undersea quake and a series of aftershocks hit off the coast of Japan's Honshu island Saturday, not far from the area ravaged by a huge March quake and tsunami, geologists said, as quoted by AFP There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties and no widespread....Sat, 17 Sep 2011 06:23:00 +0200focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-2174b771e7dfda14ce3bdc73845eca6235.6831 139.809http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/17/worldupdates/2011-09-17T081531Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-593935-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit Japan on Saturday 126 km (80 miles) east-southeast of Hachinohe, off the east coast of Honshu island, the USGS reported.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 06:19:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-7977b0a95d3c5d0fbb171f06cec544d940.523918 141.5233http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/48646292/A magnitude-6.6 earthquake shook the east coast of Japan off Honshu early Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. No tsunami warning was issued, and no damage or casualties were ...Sat, 17 Sep 2011 05:47:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-27447ec2428246eddf8594ba0a70884035.6831 139.809http://www.france24.com/en/20110917-series-quakes-hit-off-japan-disaster-zoneA strong 6.6-magnitude undersea quake and a series of aftershocks hit off the coast of Japan's Honshu island Saturday, not far from the area ravaged by a huge March quake and tsunami, geologists said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties and no widespread tsunami warning, although....Sat, 17 Sep 2011 05:43:00 +0200france24-enenfrance24-en-fdef2064f6165585250ece76c92ce35c35.6831 139.809http://www.deccanherald.com/content/191496/strong-66-magnitude-quake-hits.htmlA strong 6.6-magnitude undersea earthquake hit off the eastern coast of Japan's main Honshu island today, not far from the area devastated by a huge quake and tsunami in March, US geologists said.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 05:40:00 +0200deccanheraldendeccanherald-f1ec2979465406bee17159226fab991c35.6831 139.809http://www.nst.com.my/articles/SeriesofquakeshitoffJapandisasterzone/Article/TOKYO - A strong 6.6-magnitude undersea quake and a series of aftershocks hit off the coast of Japan’s Honshu island Saturday, not far from the area ravaged by a huge March quake and tsunami, geologists said.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 05:24:00 +0200nstennst-54fde988ad6c8cfdd05a73947887dbde35.6831 139.809http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/17/c_131143431.htmBEIJING, Sept.17 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale jolted the sea near the east coast of Honshu, Japan at 5:08 a.m. Beijing time on Saturday, said the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter, with a depth of 30 km, was determined to be at 40.3 degrees north latitude and 143.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 04:26:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-9a4fcaa73bf287ccee485c635cbd359735.6831 139.80935.2086 110.727http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/845425/cs/1/Japanese all-male pop group SMAP Friday night staged their first overseas concert in Beijing.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 04:17:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-8abde0595a715476c64c325ad09b203535.6831 139.809http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/m6-6-quake-aftershocks-hit-iwate-neighboring-areasA strong 6.6-magnitude undersea quake and a series of aftershocks hit off the coast of Honshu on Saturday, not far from the area ravaged by a huge March quake and tsunami, geologists said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties and no widespread tsunami warning, although the....Sat, 17 Sep 2011 03:12:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-bf99ecdc7cf20de72aae18652bc10b3739.5964865984024 141.362315765054http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/17/business/9516851&sec=businessKIMIO Ohashi, 68, was lucky to survive the magnitude 9 earthquake and resulting tsunami which ravaged his coastal village in Arahama, Miyagi.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:33:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-8234b0c596e4af01ee0cffcdf2208b2638.4495605474089 140.926869423701http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/17/business/9508564&sec=businessOne bright element of the twin disasters is the strong Japanese will to rebuild the countrySat, 17 Sep 2011 02:33:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-2e82a4f12c944df7bd9349f602f3c4fb35.6831 139.809http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/48642010/NEW YORK -; A magnitude-6.6 earthquake shook the east coast of Japan off Honshu early Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. No tsunami warning was issued, and no damage or ...Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:17:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-6ed0c099e09baaa8ac3081cc4065472a35.6831 139.809http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Series+quakes+Japan+disaster+zone/5415171/story.htmlA strong 6.6-magnitude undersea quake and a series of aftershocks hit off the coast of Japan's Honshu island Saturday, not far from the area ravaged by a huge March quake and tsunami, geologists said.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:15:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-9a4c13b818240613c9942046427f417835.6831 139.809http://www.gmanews.tv/story/232641/world/magnitude-66-quake-hits-japan-no-damage-reportedAn earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit Japan on Saturday 126 km (80 miles) east-southeast of Hachinohe, off the east coast of Honshu island, the USGS reported. Japan's NHK state broadcaster said there were no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami warning was issued after the earthquake struck at 1926 GMT.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:08:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-c180051109b5b215775899ff2b72473140.523918 141.5233http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/magnitude-earthquake-strikes-off-the-east-coast-of-japan/story-e6frfku0-1226139611493A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Japan at 5:26am Saturday local time, the US Geological Survey said.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:03:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-983a0ac04a1fa2ff10098bddc56cad0535.6831 139.809http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/series-of-quakes-off-japan-disaster-zone/story-e6frfku0-1226139632818?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29A STRONG 6.6-magnitude undersea quake and a series of aftershocks have hit off the coast of Japan's Honshu island, not far from the area ravaged by a huge March quake and tsunami, geologists said.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:03:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-c9d2fed726d16b40c18d3e3277a4a7a535.6831 139.809http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/todays-plants-far-safer-than-fukushima-u-s-expertToday's nuclear reactors are "much safer" than the Japanese plant damaged in this year's earthquake and tsunami, a U.S. expert said Thursday, citing dramatic improvements that could prevent similar disasters. The first of Fukushima Daiichi's six nuclear reactors came online in 1970, a full nine....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:54:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-769dd65a540c8c245d3b1319b21b7cachttp://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/09/16/2011091600348.htmlA powerful earthquake struck off Japan's northeastern coast late Thursday, but no tsunami warnings were issued. The U.S. Geological Survey says a 6.2 magnitude quake struck near the coast of Honshu, about 155 km east of Tokyo, at a depth of 10 km. Japan's Meteorological Agenc...Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:36:00 +0200chosunenchosun-c94c7e39cec11a91b9330f853c62cb2235.6831 139.809http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2011-09-16/japan-earthquake/50434836/1?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20usatoday-NewsTopStories%20%28News%20-%20Top%20Stories%29A magnitude-6.6 earthquake shook the east coast of Japan off Honshu early Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. No tsunami ...Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:27:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-f7f7601ac1135d6144d16325bdcffe2e35.6831 139.809http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10752413&ref=rssA magnitude-6.6 earthquake shook the east coast of Japan off Honshu early Saturday morning, the US Geological Survey reported. No tsunami warning was issued, and no damage or casualties were immediately reported.The 4:26 am...Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:21:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-630bb3fde7655401dd88a2a2b1f409a935.6831 139.809http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Magnitude+quake+hits+Japan+damage+reported/5415171/story.htmlAn earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit Japan on Saturday 126 km (80 miles) east-southeast of Hachinohe, off the east coast of Honshu island, the USGS reported.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:13:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-63e3353f33f8ff78fb9bb0e23cb1794440.523918 141.5233http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/17/c_131143279.htmBEIJING, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale jolted near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, at 3:26 a.m. Beijing Time on Saturday, said the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter, with a depth of 30 km, was determined to be at 40.3 degrees north latitude and 142.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:10:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-0d4df583dac3ce13b9d46ff2049d69fc35.6831 139.80935.2086 110.727http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/17/c_131143277.htmTOKYO, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale jolted off the east coast of Honshu, Japan early Saturday at 04:26:36 a.m. local time, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. No tsunami warnings was released and no damage or casualties were reported as for now. The epicenter, with a depth of 36.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:10:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-5177504d9ac2ae0d80a0ed9575604cfc35.6831 139.809http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/earthquake-hits-japanese-coast-520914.html9/16/2011 - 9:09:56 PM A magnitude-6.6 earthquake has shaken the east coast of Japan off Honshu, the US Geological Survey reported. No tsunami warning was issued, and no damage or casualties were immediately reported. The quake was shallow, at 22.6 miles beneath the surface, the USGS said.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:02:00 +0200eechoeneecho-35c175577ac2a0ce6957c234a8609e8335.6831 139.809http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/09/16/japan.quake/index.html?eref=rss_latestA 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday morning near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:46:00 +0200cnnencnn-753273d48c394af73256c4b81c49b57335.6831 139.809http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110916/wl_nm/us_quake_japanReuters - An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit Japan on Saturday 126 km (80 miles) east-southeast of Hachinohe, off the east coast of Honshu island, the USGS reported.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:26:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-842bb5718fbb50ba5dec2a0cf64855d840.523918 141.5233http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/earthquake-hits-japanese-coast-520914.htmlA magnitude-6.6 earthquake has shaken the east coast of Japan off Honshu, the US Geological Survey reported.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:23:00 +0200breakingnews-ieenbreakingnews-ie-e9186b7f7fc941d78563ed023c9a136335.6831 139.809http://www.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id=238251&R=R101LONDON - An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit Japan on Saturday 126 km (80 miles) east-southeast of Hachinohe, off the east coast of Honshu island, USGS reported.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:19:00 +0200jpostenjpost-6485cdafa63b9a82781ab8d4c81dec4840.523918 141.5233http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/16/us-quake-japan-idUSTRE78F5OT20110916?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsTOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit Japan on Saturday 126 km (80 miles) east-southeast of Hachinohe, off the east coast of Honshu island, the USGS reported.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:15:00 +0200reutersenreuters-566d129dc42b2217a63c09d5ec36e60140.523918 141.5233http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-09-16-AS-Japan-Earthquake/id-27c40922c8e049f496537eb21eed5a26NEW YORK (AP) — A magnitude-6.6 earthquake shook the east coast of Japan off Honshu early Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. No tsunami warning was issued, and no damage or casualties were immediately reported. The 4:26 a.m. Friday (1926 GMT Thursday) quake was shallow, at 22.6 miles (36.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 22:08:00 +0200APenAP-e716e106ce79fab3b588b4a3864787b635.6831 139.809http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110916/wl_nm/us_quake_japanReuters - An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hit Japan on Saturday 126 km (80 miles) east-southeast of Hachinohe, off the east coast of Honshu island, USGS reported.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:56:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-51af30831a46affca17a846cd91ab26a40.523918 141.5233http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sp20110917a1.htmlTakuma Sato believes this weekend's Indy Japan — the last time the IndyCar series will race in his native country — will be more than a farewell race. The event will be welcome for an area devastated by the March 11 tsunami and nuclear crisis.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:23:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-f754c40aee810c4db8b62ac971be7e1c35.6831 139.809http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110917f1.htmlMost Hong Kongers are enthusiastic about Japan — its fashion and pop culture have been popular for years, hundreds of thousands vacation in the country each year, and more of its food is imported there than anywhere else, with fresh sashimi flown in daily from Narita airport.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:23:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-7c8514ee2d367ec575e51d093997de5chttp://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/09/115407.htmlJapanese pop group SMAP performed their long-awaited concert Friday night in Beijing, a pop arts exchange that Chinese and Japanese policymakers hope will boost friendship ahead of the 40th anniversary next year of normalization of bilateral ties. An estimated 40,000 fans from Beijing, Shanghai,....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:17:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-2b111aaf503937a50f1fc7b1002452c6http://www.bbc.co.uk/portuguese/videos_e_fotos/2011/09/110915_aprenda_girafa.shtmla pain in the neck: idiom meaning 'very annoying' took to the seas: started travelling across the ocean custom-made: designed according to special needs shipping crate: large box designed especially for delivering items in quarantine: isolation period for an animal which might be carrying a disease....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:43:00 +0200bbc-portuguese-brasilenbbc-portuguese-brasil-e924e66173082813a2ac7dc6ba082dc4http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/6-months-later-helping-japan-survivors-rebuild-their-communities-and-lives16 Sep 2011 13:06 Source: member // AmeriCares Six months after a devastating earthquake and deadly tsunami struck Japan - the worst natural disaster in the nation's history AmeriCares continues its steadfast commitment to help survivors recover and rebuild. A total of $722,000 in crucial aid has been delivered and $1.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:13:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-055d33e03a100bc6aa704e6da239989535.6831 139.809http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20110917hed2.htmlBy Michaela P. del Callar 09/17/2011 President Aquino seeks to launch his statesman image in his twin visits to the United States and Japan after his US visit with Aquino saying he will present a “package” to assist Japan from recovering from the multiple disasters that hit that country last March....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:04:00 +0200tribuneonlineentribuneonline-5617f5ee8e4190af1ab3ee52c8c07f1235.6831 139.80938.9051 -77.0162http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Vietnamese-study:-Xayaburi-dam-could-cause-earthquakes-22649.htmlThe site chosen for mega project in Laos is on the course of the River Mekong and only about 100km from a fault line. The project has brought protests from conservation groups and representatives from Cambodia and Vietnam, because it could threaten the ecological balance in the area.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:49:00 +0200asianews-enenasianews-en-981d0d068258e67faa444e42fdb32d8221.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91317.9628 102.614http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14945963Top Japanese pop band SMAP are in China for a long-awaited concert seen as a rare chance to ease strained ties, after previous tours were shelved.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:58:00 +0200bbcenbbc-c17e6a539a5b10af0c919a49a282353c35.6831 139.80935.2086 110.727http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/6-months-later-helping-japan-survivors-rebuild-their-communities-and-lives16 Sep 2011 13:06 Source: member // AmeriCares Six months after a devastating earthquake and deadly tsunami struck Japan - the worst natural disaster in the nation's history AmeriCares continues its steadfast commitment to help survivors recover and rebuild. A total of $722,000 in crucial aid has been delivered and $1.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:25:00 +0200trustentrust-055d33e03a100bc6aa704e6da239989535.6831 139.809http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/09/115368.htmlBy Takuya Karube, TOKYO - Japan's new Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda will make his diplomatic debut next week, with a trip to N...Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:41:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-f7807fa9b903c8dba366a89928d4003bhttp://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/09/16/jak-japan-matsuri-festival-a-token-thanks-indonesia.htmlThe Japanese Embassy in Indonesia in association with the Jakarta administration will hold the third Jakarta Japan Mastsuri (Jak-Japan Matsuri), an event from September 18-25 that will showcase JapFri, 16 Sep 2011 13:18:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-a2a99755a2f959ff604b2ac4d63835fe35.6831 139.809-6.18287 106.829http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/patrick-says-concerns-about-japan-understandableIndy Car driver Danica Patrick doesn't see why there is a fuss over her expressing concerns about racing this weekend in Japan, not far from the site of the March earthquake, tsunami and crippled nuclear plant. Patrick will take part in Indy Japan at the Twin Ring Motegi, which is…Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:56:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-df59e73038c545935eea53094d76041335.6831 139.809http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/16/c_131142771.htmMANILA, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Philippine President Benigno Aquino III will pay an official working visit to Japan from Sept. 25 to 28, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced Friday. Emperor Akihito will be hosting a court luncheon in honor of Aquino, the department said in a statement.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:45:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-ec37b75141d1806d155731933bc3b48135.6831 139.809http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2190623&Language=enTOKYO, Sept 16 (KUNA) -- Philippines' President Benigno Aquino will make a four-day visit to Japan from September 25 to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries, the Japanese Foreign Ministry announced on Friday. During his stay, Aquino will hold talks with Prime Minister Yoshihiko....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:30:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-b05dc785923cc573bdfcf91af6d81a6a35.6831 139.809http://www.gmanews.tv/story/232576/nation/pnoy-to-visit-quake-affected-site-in-japan-tripAn area affected by a magnitude-9 quake and tsunami last March 11 will be in the itinerary of President Benigno Aquino III during his visit to Japan later this month.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:38:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-64c3b686ea44587f54e5486aac92142c35.6831 139.809http://news.iafrica.com/worldnews/752497.htmlAn offshore quake with a magnitude of 6.2 shook northeast Japan on Thursday, swaying buildings in the capital Tokyo, but no tsunami warning was issued.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:08:00 +0200iafricaeniafrica-5ce3efa8eb2b0384144daa4293c20e0835.6831 139.809http://reliefweb.int/node/446973EVENT SUMMARY In the aftermath of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis that struck northeast Japan on March 11, Japan has faced multiple challenges and crises. As Japan has begun major reconstruction efforts in the affected areas, worked to regain control of damaged nuclear power plants, and....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 03:08:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-761fca86bf9cd35dedfe3b60241456ea35.6831 139.809http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/second-fukushima-plant-unlikely-to-reopen/story-e6frfku0-1226138697778?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29JAPAN'S new industry minister has acknowledged it will be difficult to restart the companion nuclear plant to the one at the heart of the country's atomic crisis, media reports said.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 02:48:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-7004248ac0ad5ff4ac21d1d9376286eehttp://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2011/09/172426.htmSecure Trade in the APEC Region (STAR) Conference Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 14, 2011 The United States will host the eighth Secure Trade in the APEC Region (STAR) Conference on September 15-16, as part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in San Francisco, California.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:37:00 +0200state-govenstate-gov-87577e3d3a8fafdc008d11d37fa897f338.9051 -77.016247.373271456894 -120.41897402772737.7483 -122.41339.359444 -120.798056http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/15/business/9502328&sec=businessSINGAPORE: Japan’s post-quake economic recovery is likely to fall short of Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P) previous expectations.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:23:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-97818f0d3ccea2c240c604f12a967ea935.6831 139.8091.298828 103.824898http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14919818The massive earthquake which hit Japan on 11 March this year set off a deadly tsunami that devastated large parts of the country and killed thousands of people. It also crippled the nation's giant motor industry, largely because many all-important component manufacturers that were based in the devastated north-east of the country were destroyed.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:43:00 +0200bbcenbbc-eae077e4362b7d9c1f09eb6475e8997635.6831 139.809http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/mbishi-motors-auctioning-final-2012-eclipse-in-u-s-with-proceeds-going-to-japan-red-crossMitsubishi Motors North America Inc will be selling a one-of-a-kind 2012 Eclipse Coupe SE - the very last production Eclipse that rolled off of the assembly line at the company's manufacturing plant in Normal, Illinois – to the highest bidder at the Mecum Auctions annual St Charles Auction at the…Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:24:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-32a30375b6b30587c190499e1f93fd3535.6831 139.80940.51737 -88.999406http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/sato-says-indy-japan-has-greater-purposeJapanese driver Takuma Sato believes this weekend's Indy Japan - the last time the IndyCar series will race in his native country - will be more than a farewell race. The event will be welcome for an area devastated by the March 11 tsunami and consequent nuclear crisis. The Twin…Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:24:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-1258e66452eb5434b87b3aabd2b452c135.6831 139.809http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1153481/1/.htmlTOKYO: Japan's new industry minister has acknowledged it will be difficult to restart the companion nuclear plant to the one at the heart of the country's atomic crisis, media reports said.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:22:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-60fc2a00a8ecc5348144153dadbd628535.6831 139.809http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/09/15/fiji.earthquake/index.html?eref=rss_latestA 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck early Friday in the Fiji islands region of the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:56:00 +0200cnnencnn-34548e65f6d477f84f004c2a6306bbfe-18.1426 178.431http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/09/15/message-president-congressRelease Time: For Immediate Release TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: On July 19, 2011, Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke certified under section 8 of the Fisherman's Protective Act of 1967, as amended (the "Pelly Amendment") (22 U.S.C. 1978), that nationals of Iceland are conducting whaling....Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:00:00 +0200WhitehouseenWhitehouse-d37444e83798d9ac423adf91501326d364.99060768658 -18.593991539543http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=323983&Itemid=115 de septiembre de 2011, 15:43 Tokyo, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) Over 2,000 sq. km around Fukushima may be contaminated with radioactive substances leaked from the nuclear plant seriously hurt by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.  Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:54:00 +0200prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-0e2a67ee333594655b38538fddb34f3chttp://www.sciencemag.org/content/333/6049/1580.full?rss=1Weak authority and largely voluntary standards limit global institutions' impact on nuclear safety and security. Authors: Matthew Bunn, Olli HeinonenThu, 15 Sep 2011 21:19:00 +0200sciencemagensciencemag-f3a1a09a14e2c4d3adee6682a77ce41dhttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/french-nuclear-firm-hit-by-japan-disaster-20110916-1kcbp.htmlFrench nuclear giant Areva is suspending uranium production at two plants because of low demand from Japan following the Fukushima disaster.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:12:00 +0200smhensmh-1e81f72a79f5123e8e41fc6af2c2657d35.6831 139.809http://www.france24.com/en/20110915-todays-plants-far-safer-fukushima-us-expertToday's nuclear reactors are "much safer" than the Japanese plant damaged in this year's earthquake and tsunami, a US expert said Thursday, citing dramatic improvements that could prevent similar disasters. The first of Fukushima Dai-ichi's six nuclear reactors came online in 1970, a full nine years....Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:56:00 +0200france24-enenfrance24-en-9f95c341db035694dceee2282c55a176http://www.news.com.au/business/breaking-news/french-nuclear-firm-hit-by-japan-disaster/story-e6frfkur-1226138461556?from=public_rssFRENCH nuclear giant Areva is suspending uranium production at two plants because of low demand from Japanese power stations in the wake of the Fukushima disaster.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:36:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-9fd1cb717ddc754cc5c6b63fcd2e8f1635.6831 139.809http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/09/15/bc-earthquake.html?cmp=rssA possible aftershock from last week's earthquake rumbled across northwestern Vancouver Island early Thursday morning, centred in almost the same area as last week's more powerful 6.4 magnitude shake just off Port Alice.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:40:00 +0200CBCenCBC-93af31883439c188863fdab22382813b49.2445 -123.026http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904491704576571912720955464.html?mod=rss_asia_whats_newsGuidelines for Japan's nuclear plants fail to account for worst-case scenarios and need to be revised, said the head of a panel drafting new safety standards, raising the prospect of further delays in the restart of idled reactors.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:39:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-82dc3e47230221c31cfce7043b823a1935.6831 139.809http://www.gmanews.tv/story/232122/world/japan-anti-nuke-protests-mark-6-months-since-quakeTOKYO - Anti-nuclear protesters took to the streets of Tokyo and other cities on Sunday to mark six months since the March earthquake and tsunami and vent their anger at the government's handling of the nuclear crisis set off by meltdowns at the Fukushima power plant.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:18:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-a3da442bb3ca2601d50cd3b1fcb55bf541.48045 140.252502http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/09/15/bc-earthquake.html?cmp=rssA possible aftershock from last Friday's 6.4 magnitude earthquake rumbled across northwestern Vancouver Island early Thursday morning, centred in almost the same area as last week's more powerful shaker just off Port Alice.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:47:00 +0200CBCenCBC-9b31fc2b2fdb4ef9ced07c80193841e049.2445 -123.026http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/more-sports/sato-hopes-indy-japan-will-give-fans-a-boost/article2167147/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2167147Japanese driver Takuma Sato believes this weekend's Indy Japan the last time the IndyCar series will race in his native country will be more than a farewell race. The event will be welcome for an area devastated by the March 11 tsunami and consequent nuclear crisis.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:27:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-99be018d6559bb58183a3157c2088e4d35.6831 139.809http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/09/15/bc-earthquake.html?cmp=rssA possible aftershock from last Friday's 6.4-magnitude earthquake rumbled across northwestern Vancouver Island early Thursday morning, centred in almost the same area as last week's more powerful shaker just off Port Alice.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:24:00 +0200CBCenCBC-9c9f1584da1974c346e2c1fb59430acf49.2445 -123.026http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2190515&Language=enTOKYO, Sept 15 (KUNA) -- The number of foreign visitors to Japan in August declined 31.9 percent from a year earlier, marking the sixth month of fall in the wake of the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and the subsequent nuclear crisis, the government said on Thursday.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:55:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-22fe8d8b69f062f2aa6cc8bfaa64a53f35.6831 139.809http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90060047?Three%20quakes%20shake%20widespread%20regionsThree magnitude 6 earthquakes struck three different regions in the world on Thursday. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damages from any of the affected areas.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:34:00 +0200AHNenAHN-7bc697375e9c54240f8e0b90a56c5e8bhttp://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/09/115129.htmlBEIJING - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao ''sincerely welcomes'' Japanese pop group SMAP's long-awaited concert to ...Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:22:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-0a3369e8a6db343adad51fe75f204072http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/m6-2-earthquake-hits-northeast-japanA magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck off Japan's battered northeastern coast Thursday, but there was no risk of a tsunami and there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Japan's Meteorological Agency said the 5 p.m. quake was centered off the coast of Ibaraki, about 220 kilometers east of....Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:51:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-08b13f6600d8494c0568e7bab575aaa336.3093283039606 140.320327581102http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/east-pacific/Strong-Earthquake-Hits-Northeast-Japan-129876778.htmlNo tsunami warnings issued as 6.2 magnitude temblor rumbles near coast of Honshu; Daiichi nuclear power plant said to be fineThu, 15 Sep 2011 15:51:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-038d9e6eee75a941aceb9fef566a03a335.6831 139.809http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/09/15/magnitude-6-quakes-hit-off-cuba-japan-and-new-zealand/A magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit off the southeastern coast of Cuba early Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake was centered 77 miles north of Montego Bay, Jamaica, and 370 miles southeast of Havana, Cuba. It hit at 4:43 a.m. Forty-three minutes earlier, a magnitude 6.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:06:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-1bc276bc3ade7bfa130b70617e0c98ce-41.3348 174.80735.6831 139.80920.19541 -75.14485218.46936 -77.921387http://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Articles-on-Christian-Science/2011/0915/What-nature-can-teach-us?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/csm%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20All%20Stories%29Every morning, my mother looks up and admires the sky, clouds, and bamboo outside her bedroom window in Tokyo . She is not worshiping nature, but is looking up, giving thanks to God, who loves and guides. She is simply seeing nature, and the power behind all its beautiful expressions, with awe and respect.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:57:00 +0200csmonitorencsmonitor-38ee7142a8a59c1fb8d7716e779e873ehttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/09/15/Quakes-hit-near-New-Zealand-Cuba-Japan/UPI-42711316084356/RESTON, Va., Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Earthquakes rumbled near New Zealand, Cuba and Japan Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:32:00 +0200upienupi-fdcb17ccbe45a5b4576b784de8f314e3-41.3348 174.80735.6831 139.80923.1168 -82.3886http://www.maritimereporter.com/News/Article/U-S-Navy-to-Christen-Military-Vessel-at-Austal-USA/340421.aspxU.S. Navy Christens New Military Vessel in Mobile, Alabama at Austal USA. The Navy will christen the Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) Spearhead Saturday, Sept.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:06:00 +0200maritimereporterenmaritimereporter-1add9c34ee955a00906f4e4beff1bb9b30.697451 -88.076286http://www.marinelink.com/news/christen-military-vessel340421.aspxU.S. Navy Christens New Military Vessel in Mobile, Alabama at Austal USA. The Navy will christen the Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) Spearhead Saturday, Sept.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:56:00 +0200marinelinkenmarinelink-1add9c34ee955a00906f4e4beff1bb9b30.697451 -88.076286http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/09/115100.htmlBEIJING - China voiced hope Thursday that a long-awaited concert to be staged Friday in Beijing by Japanese po...Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:19:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-0583cd8fedc39d2b9e0a9f18cc52e5e335.2086 110.727http://www.news24.com/World/News/Strong-earthquake-hits-Japan-20110915A strong earthquake registering magnitude 6.2 has struck off Japan's north-eastern coast, but there was no risk of a tsunami.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:32:00 +0200news24ennews24-15eb47cb7fd8dbe66a17e066cd01112d35.6831 139.809http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4122734,00.htmlAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit northeast Japan on Thursday, shaking buildings in Tokyo, although there is no threat of a tsunami, public broadcaster NHK said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage following the quake, which occurred around 5:00 pm. (8 am GMT).Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:22:00 +0200ynetnewsenynetnews-7ff6f2bd73b0d7455bd32f26aa7c31da35.6831 139.809http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4122734,00.htmlAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit northeast Japan on Thursday, shaking buildings in Tokyo, although there is no threat of a tsunami, public broadcaster NHK said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage following the quake, which occurred around 5:00 pm. (8 am GMT).Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:14:00 +0200yediotaharonotenyediotaharonot-7ff6f2bd73b0d7455bd32f26aa7c31da35.6831 139.809http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10752075&ref=rssA strong earthquake registering magnitude 6.2 has struck off Japan's northeastern coast, but there was no risk of a tsunami. There were no immediate report of injuries or damage from the temblor.Japan's Meteorological Agency says...Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-a60f4b6c42df1cb08760d803ec2aac0935.6831 139.809http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/15/worldupdates/2011-09-15T143039Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-593581-1&sec=WorldupdatesTOKYO, Sept 15 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit northeast Japan on Thursday, shaking buildings in Tokyo, although there is no threat of a tsunami, public broadcaster NHK said.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-02a8bf49fc4c8d3ca84a7b50c1942a3d35.6831 139.809http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/15/c_131140780.htmBEIJING, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale jolted the sea off the east coast of Honshu of Japan at 4:00 p.m. Beijing Time on Thursday, said the China Earthquake Networks Center. The epicenter, with a depth of 60 km, was determined to be at 36.3 degrees north latitude and 141.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:55:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-73352e4ad325853ace969e81e04f0c8a35.6831 139.80935.2086 110.727http://www.france24.com/en/20110915-tokyo-rattled-strong-quakeAn offshore quake with a magnitude of 6.2 shook northeast Japan on Thursday, swaying buildings in the capital Tokyo, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at 5:00 pm (0800 GMT) off Ibaraki prefecture in the Pacific, some 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) under the seabed, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:50:00 +0200france24-enenfrance24-en-19e24758060476ea88a51eca1b2a0f0836.3093283039606 140.320327581102http://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia-pacific/2011/09/20119158332985398.htmlAuthorities say no immediate danger of a tsunami after 6.2 magnitude earthquake hits off country's northeastern coast.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:25:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-5d80e068e86eb1a87e65eadeaadc258a35.6831 139.809http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/m6-2-earthquake-hits-northeast-japanA magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck off Japan's battered northeastern coast Thursday, but there was no risk of a tsunami and there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Japan's Meteorological Agency said the quake was centered off the coast of Ibaraki, about 220 kilometers east of Tokyo, at....Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:19:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-28f65741074ca1cbd0ca927e69b269f436.3093283039606 140.320327581102http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/magnitude-62-quake-hits-northeast-japan--nhk15 Sep 2011 08:17 Source: reuters // Reuters TOKYO, Sept 15 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit northeast Japan on Thursday, shaking buildings in Tokyo, although there is no threat of a tsunami, public broadcaster NHK said.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:13:00 +0200trustentrust-763e6b9e62dc3d5740daf71d83b6920935.6831 139.809http://www.indianexpress.com/news/strong-earthquake-hits-northeast-japan-no-tsunami/847106/Quake was centered off coast of Ibaraki, about 140 miles east of Tokyo: Meteorological agency.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:11:00 +0200financialexpressenfinancialexpress-2efba199a2f91abcc12bf1f553fd910336.3093283039606 140.320327581102http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/magnitude-62-quake-hits-northeast-japan--nhk15 Sep 2011 08:17 Source: reuters // Reuters TOKYO, Sept 15 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit northeast Japan on Thursday, shaking buildings in Tokyo, although there is no threat of a tsunami, public broadcaster NHK said.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:51:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-763e6b9e62dc3d5740daf71d83b6920935.6831 139.809http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2190407&Language=en(With photos) TOKYO, Sept 15 (KUNA) -- Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said on Thursday the country's economy will grow more than 2.5 percent in the fiscal year beginning next April, while expressed concerns over some downside risks such as a strong yen.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:50:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-a6ea28050915b2c081b1982595bbede6http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/09/15/japan-earthquake-coast.html?cmp=rssA strong earthquake registering magnitude 6.2 has struck off Japan's northeastern coast, but there was no risk of a tsunami.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:44:00 +0200CBCenCBC-6d6733ed578fa1252e5d3f982026057dhttp://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/78151/Nearly 20,000 people died or were left missing across Japan's northeastern coast after a massive earthquake and tsunami on March 11.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:39:00 +0200panarmenian-enenpanarmenian-en-d80f358fdde7d54ed7ec84cbed239d3835.6831 139.809http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/8764117/Radioactive-cesium-from-Fukushima-on-tour-of-Pacific-Ocean.htmlRadioactive cesium from the crippled Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear plant is circulating with the currents in the Pacific Ocean and will wash up on Japan's shores again in between 20 and 30 years.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:28:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-0ca3ea62b4c6a881728d23334b1f7edahttp://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-09/21354292-mitsubishi-motors-auctioning-final-production-2012-eclipse-with-proceeds-benefitting-japan-red-cross-008.htmCYPRESS, Calif., Sept. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) will be selling a one-of-a-kind 2012 Eclipse Coupe SE - the very last production Eclipse that rolled ...Thu, 15 Sep 2011 06:20:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-c99a807046e29735cd9b878e056183e535.6831 139.809http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-09/15/content_13691392.htmIn a major step to strengthen nuclear engineering cooperation, China launched a nuclear engineering and technology institute with France on Wednesday.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 05:59:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-a8ac44f4d695c025f0cb01b65a39be9f48.8521 2.3489935.2086 110.727http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/3a8a80d6f705f8cc/id/48581277/The massive earthquake which hit Japan on 11 March this year set off a deadly tsunami that devastated large parts of the country and killed thousands of people. It also crippled the nation's ...Thu, 15 Sep 2011 05:07:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-4900a635ddb2087569002d1c50fe9bbe35.6831 139.809http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=21712&sec=3The Democratic Party of Japan-led administration and the nation's politics as a whole are now on the very edge. It is essential for the government to do its utmost to carry out important policies with urgency and seriousness. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda delivered his first policy speech at the Diet since taking office.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 04:55:00 +0200asianewsnetenasianewsnet-a300e26cc02e8a005b5faf183c76d151http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/europe/2011-09/15/content_13692028.htmZHUHAI, Guangdong - In a major step to strengthen nuclear engineering cooperation, China launched a nuclear engineering and technology institute with France on Wednesday.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 04:28:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-5118d6484a613f051fafe3c9a8bd8a2c48.8521 2.34899http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201109140270.htmlGiant tsunami may have repeatedly flooded the Sanriku coast of the Tohoku region about once a millennium, a possibility indicated by sand and stone deposits discovered by a Hokkaido University researcher. Following the Great East Japan Earthquake, the Central Disaster Management Council and other....Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:06:00 +0200asahienasahi-e4a6968988fa78ed9e6fe67b3700c09635.6831 139.809http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201109140337.htmlThe highlight of the Kazusa Junisha festival held Sept. 13 came when loinclothed men hoisted "mikoshi" portable shrines along Kujukurihama beach in Chiba Prefecture. (Teruo Kashiyama) ICHINOMIYA, Chiba Prefecture -- Revelers at the annual Kazusa Junisha festival here had good reason to feel a....Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:06:00 +0200asahienasahi-1e498014aae15bf3217def5a4297d88dhttp://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201109140272.htmlStill going strong at 100, centenarian poet Toyo Shibata published her second anthology on Sept. 13, with many poems focusing on the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11. Shibata turned 100 in June. Her first collection, "Kujikenaide" (Don't give up), was a bestseller, with more than 1.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:06:00 +0200asahienasahi-0ecc9b0893bd507eae308251f7ff790137.944401 139.326599http://www.france24.com/en/20110914-toyotas-us-production-returns-normal-after-quakeToyota said Tuesday it had fully restored its US production following parts shortages caused by the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan six months ago. Toyota has initially forecast that it would not be able to return to normal production levels until November or December.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:25:00 +0200france24-enenfrance24-en-bcb4f6f5e4fcdd77983ce01cd22df10535.088531 137.165298http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=d140af66ac262310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=asia%20world&s=newsJapanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda promised yesterday to restart nuclear plants that clear safety checks ordered in the wake of the country's nuclear disaster, but he said Japan should reduce its reliance on atomic energy over the long term.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:10:00 +0200scmpenscmp-abd80e57ce370258d01bdabc0a880f0233.349609 132.48689337.241619 138.55459640.108822 141.82440235.946171 139.872192http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44509471/ns/business-autos/Toyota Motor Corp. says its North American production is back to normal levels after a six-month slowdown following the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:45:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-107290f91bbb5d750654001d1db96e5335.088531 137.165298http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/number-of-centenarians-in-japan-hits-new-high-of-47756The number of people aged 100 or older in rapidly graying Japan has hit a record high for the 41st consecutive year, the government said Tuesday. The health ministry said 37 out of every 100,000 people in the country are now in triple figures -- a total of 47,756, with…Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:38:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-e4312496218f0f5684143a75ff157ba635.6831 139.809http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/post-fukushima-u-n-action-plan-approvedThe U.N. atomic agency's board approved Tuesday a global nuclear safety "action plan" but critics said it falls well short of lofty promises made in the wake of the Fukushima disaster six months ago. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)'s 12-point program encourages fresh assessments of the....Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:38:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-8abc2230a1e58506b65504ca1bfab2c4http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/japans-sake-makers-unite-for-tohokuOn Friday Sept 29, sake producers from around Japan will converge on Tokyo Dome’s Prism Hall to show their solidarity with the disaster-hit brewers of the Tohoku region. In the wake of the massive earthquake and tsunami that pummeled the northeastern coast on March 11, more than 100 breweries....Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:38:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-151aaf85926b7192f41bf7d3366dfd6835.6831 139.809http://www.todayonline.com/World/Worldinbrief/EDC110915-0000357/Japanese-centenarians-hit-record-high-for-41st-year-in-a-rowThe number of Japanese aged 100 or more will hit a record 47,756 today, increasing for the 41st consecutive year, according to an estimate by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Sept 15 was until recently the Respect for the Elderly...Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:05:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-b5e8abbf405df7cebd66bebc155ee2c7http://www.news24.com/World/News/Tsunami-wall-for-Japan-atomic-plant-20110914A Japanese electricity firm is to build an 18m high barrier to protect a nuclear plant from tsunamis, the company says.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:01:00 +0200news24ennews24-b29e9ef8983c2f38c868b5b032a7f00f35.6831 139.809http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1153205/1/.htmlTOKYO: A Japanese electricity firm is to build an 18-metre-high barrier to protect a nuclear plant from tsunamis, the company said on Wednesday.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:48:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-eb610bf72fa714532ada06dacf21612435.6831 139.809http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110915f2.htmlWhen the March 11 quake struck, mayoral candidate Yutaka Ikarigawa was preparing for a speech on the streets of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture. The quake jolted the town for three minutes — a seeming eternity.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:36:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-7234ea74e12f5422838c4398aab21c0d39.5964865984024 141.362315765054http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/eo20110915a1.htmlWhen the earthquake and tsunami hit the coast of Japan on March 11, it was clear the scale of this disaster, compounded by the nuclear crisis in Fukushima, was unprecedented — even for natural disaster-prone Japan, where some 20 percent of the world's earthquakes occur.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:36:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-bcdda11bc7dbc85e84682c8e9768234b41.48045 140.252502http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ed20110915a1.htmlPrime Minister Yoshihiko Noda in his first policy speech before the Diet on Sept. 13 refrained from talking about eye-catching slogans. Instead he concentrated on listing issues his Cabinet will tackle in earnest — reconstruction from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, putting the Fukushima....Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:36:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-17b5d81cac69cb30f3cb87a6af22c5bchttp://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/09/114944.htmlPrime Minister Yoshihiko Noda again expressed his determination Wednesday to reconstruct the Tohoku region, ravaged by the devastating March 11 earthquake and ensuing tsunami, in a video message to world business leaders in China, comparing Japan to a 1,000-year-old ''sakura'' cherry tree.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:01:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-80c2653895e62af05ac0ee213b7f42c635.6831 139.80935.2086 110.727http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2011/09/15/316726/Red-crowned-cranes.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A Boeing 747-400 plane with special interior designs carrying two rare birds from Japan where they are considered national treasures arrived at Taiwan yesterday.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:54:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-66465d6172cba33269e355dd192d9b7b35.6831 139.809http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-News/2011/0914/Farmers-look-for-signs-of-hope-six-months-after-Japan-s-tsunami?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/csm%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20All%20Stories%29Healthy grass and refurbished houses along the coast hard-hit by Japan's March 11 tsunami represent the frail beginnings of a return to normalcy.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:41:00 +0200csmonitorencsmonitor-d955749b87c7419c6fedf76c910e5996http://mondediplo.com/blogs/ganbaro-keep-fighting-onLooking back on photos taken since the March earthquake is like one more aftershock. Now that the cracks have been plastered over and the roads evened out, you would never guess what happened. It is hard to believe this is the same city shaken by one of the most powerful earthquakes in recorded....Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:40:00 +0200mondediploenmondediplo-6b6103df09a51393ac83c556e802882bhttp://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/sp-japan-recovery-likely-to-fall-short-of-forecasts/articleshow/9978846.cmsS&P cited uncertainty over the global economy and government's slow policy response as some of the main reasons.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:02:00 +0200economictimeseneconomictimes-3844633d836826f7896e126a05104340http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/213354/20110914/japan-reported-47-756-centenarians-more-fears-of-low-birthrates-and-tax-base.htmJapan has hit a new high record for having the most centenarians for 41 consecutive years.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:30:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-9887f882992827c0ca438eec0203d1a135.6831 139.809http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/japan/2011/09/14/316617/Plants-can.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Japan's prime minister promised Tuesday to restart nuclear plants that clear safety checks ordered in the wake of the country's nuclear disaster, but also said the nation should reduce its reliance on atomic energy over the long term.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 05:20:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-157fc1920ac911d78024acdcd0292422http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904353504576567813418723484.html?mod=rss_asia_whats_newsJapanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda put the issue of phasing-out the country's reliance on nuclear energy on the back-burner Tuesday, saying his new administration's priorities are post-disaster reconstruction and economic recovery.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 04:41:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-f072a5afd1083a6a558406c9382e8c9ahttp://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/14/business/20110914090709&sec=businessTOKYO, Sept 14 (Reuters) The Japanese government is considering compiling a fourth extra budget for the fiscal year to March of about 1 to 2 trillion yen ($1326 billion) to fund additional economic steps without issuing new bonds, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Wednesday.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 04:04:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-9337a05fb866ebdd9ffb0b8c4bc41a1e35.6831 139.809http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/213285/20110913/japan-mulls-4th-extra-budget-of2-trillion-yen-report.htmThe Japanese government is considering compiling a fourth extra budget for the fiscal year to March of about 1 to 2 trillion yen ($13-26 billion) to fund additional economic steps without issuing new bonds, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Wednesday.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 03:58:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-6b504cfb0fe33a3dabd3ce2f3a6f52c835.6831 139.809http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201109130462.htmlRest easy and deeply probably best sums up Dr. Takuro Endo's philosophy. On this topic, the Tokyo-based sleep expert doesn't mince words. "I wasn't sure whether I should say this, but I will. Lack of sleep is strongly linked to suicide. If you can't sleep you lose your vitality, and you can eventually lose hope.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 03:24:00 +0200asahienasahi-f074e3ad344b7f73959710edc8caa60chttp://www.todayszaman.com/newsDetail_getNewsById.action?load=detay&newsId=256569&link=256569Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda chose on Monday former top government spokesman Yukio Edano as the new trade minister, acting to limit the damage to his new cabinet after the previous minister quit over gaffes.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:34:00 +0200todayszamanentodayszaman-f843eee06550aee6b6d2c64dde80ec14http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/13/story_13-9-2011_pg7_2* Explosion in nuclear waste furnace injures four * Accident comes amid concern over nuclear sector safety MARSEILLE: An explosion in a furnace at the Marcoule nuclear waste treatment site in southern France on Monday killed one person, but there was no leak of radioactive material outside the site, officials said.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:05:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-f8a4906a60c607eaf94ffcc16ca9bf5748.8521 2.34899http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=MzY1MjAwOTA1Ng==TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda chose yesterday former top government spokesman Yukio Edano as the new trade minister, acting...Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:21:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-ad94cbae6d939df838aacafd989a7b0ehttp://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/fitch-downgrades-toyota-one-notch-to-aRatings agency Fitch on Monday said it had downgraded the long-term debt of Japan's biggest automaker Toyota by one notch to "A", citing its exposure to a strong yen in another blow to the firm. Toyota is "the most exposed among the big three Japanese automakers to FX movements and…Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:10:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-99ee92957771eb20820e635d8e9b76aehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14853511For a tsunami survivor the water, you would think, might be terrifying. But Chihiro Kanno launches herself into the swimming pool with a determined dive. The 16-year-old is training with her high school swimming team. Six months ago she was caught in the tsunami, swallowed by the waves. "It's true I survived the tsunami.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:08:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-6aeaf0e007bd59b8588441686ab0123835.6831 139.809http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/13/worldupdates/2011-09-13T012017Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-592988-1&sec=WorldupdatesVIENNA (Reuters) - The reactors at Japan's crippled Fukushima atomic power plant are now "essentially stable", the U.N. nuclear chief said on Monday, six months after the world's worst nuclear disaster in a quarter of a century.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:01:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-3f743dcbdc0b140077fbaa1308717e01http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20110913/us_ac/9121101_mega_space_storm_would_spell_disaster_differentlyContributorNetwork - This year has seen disaster come in all shapes and sizes -- from earthquakes to tsunamis, tornadoes, floods and wildfires. Now, an article on NewScientist.com points out a different type of disaster that could also have far-reaching effects but on a global scale.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:33:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-3a4358172f59969cdc4d28ef1db57051http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/09/13/7744904-6-year-old-tsunami-victim-learns-to-smile-againSix months after Japan’s massive earthquake and tsunami, a photographer went back to visit six-year-old Wakana Kumagai who lost her father in the disasters in Higashi-Matsushima, Miyagi prefecture.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 22:42:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-455cbd8c1c442e20993a72448d81104538.4495605474089 140.926869423701http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=323334&Itemid=113 de septiembre de 2011, 14:14 Tokyo, Sep 13 (Prensa Latina) Japan Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda promised new strategies to realign this year the national economy to wipe the massive damages from last March 9.0 degrees earthquake and the resulting tsunami.  Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:44:00 +0200prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-8e21c1364038f816538caaacdbf4872d37.241619 138.55459633.349609 132.48689340.108822 141.82440235.946171 139.872192http://www.gmanews.tv/story/232122/world/japan-anti-nuke-protests-mark-6-months-since-quakeTOKYO - Anti-nuclear protesters took to the streets of Tokyo and other cities on Sunday to mark six months since the March earthquake and tsunami and vent their anger at the government's handling of the nuclear crisis set off by meltdowns at the Fukushima power plant.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:12:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-07bdc2def2bb9d5f66514ced6e38f4f941.48045 140.252502http://www.gmanews.tv/story/232033/world/japans-new-pm-faces-early-trouble-after-minister-gaffesJapanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's new government ran into trouble after just a week in office with calls for one of his ministers to quit over gaffes on the sensitive topic of radiation from the tsunami-hit Fukushima plant.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:12:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-aca1b8842cdf539e1651f585c2942d4dhttp://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/iaea-states-adopt-nuclear-safety-action-plan13 Sep 2011 14:59 Source: reuters // Reuters * IAEA states divided on how to best to boost nuclear safety * Germany, others wanted stronger international steps * U.S., China opposed any mandatory safety checks (Adds Swiss statement, detail on plan) By Fredrik Dahl VIENNA, Sept 13 (Reuters) - The U.N.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:50:00 +0200trustentrust-40ef37a009805a5913b1acda5c03cf3a52.5163 13.327635.2086 110.72746.948212 7.445736http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2011/0913/NRC-must-implement-nuclear-regulations-now-not-10-years-after-Fukushima?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/csm%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20All%20Stories%29Americans narrowly avoided nuclear disasters during hurricane Irene and the 5.8 earthquake that hit the East Coast. Six months after Fukushima, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission must implement new regulations, rather than debate reforms for the next decade, as it did post-9/11.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:20:00 +0200csmonitorencsmonitor-aa95a7016c812584719e0e0433816b4dhttp://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110914a9.htmlThe organizers of the Tokyo Girls Collection plan to expand the event by holding an international fashion festival in Singapore, with part of the proceeds to go toward recovery efforts from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, officials said Tuesday. World Runway Premiere will be held Sunday for the....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:51:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-73a5e68386ebcb8703dbd0fbb0541b2f1.298828 103.824898http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110914f2.htmlIn the cemetery of Hosenji, a Buddhist temple about 8 km south of the stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, lie the remains of an American who worked as a General Electric Co. manager when the project to build the first reactor at the Fukushima No. 1 complex was under way.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:51:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-77725fb359cb71b1b0196eb9b691a83ehttp://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20110914a8.htmlTokyo Electric Power Co. marked the largest year-on-year fall in the amount of power it generated and purchased in August, due in part to government-mandated power use cuts in the wake of the nuclear crisis, the utility said Tuesday. Its output and purchases dropped 17.7 percent to 25.9 billion kwh.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:51:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-0da896ad464b9678b9f0fdc9e9f1e7a2http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110914a5.htmlA group of Japanese will swim from Okinawa Prefecture to Taiwan in a gesture of gratitude for the island's support in the wake of the March 11 Great East Japan Earthquake, organizers of the event said Tuesday. The "Japan to Taiwan Ocean Swim Challenge 2011" will be undertaken by six Japanese....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:51:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-abd2a23d67cf4ede58f765064d45de6026.4956867417201 127.966421510425http://www.france24.com/en/20110913-post-fukushima-un-action-plan-approvedThe UN atomic agency's board approved Tuesday a global nuclear safety "action plan" but critics said it falls well short of lofty promises made in the wake of the Fukushima disaster six months ago. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)'s 12-point programme encourages fresh assessments of the....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:19:00 +0200france24-enenfrance24-en-f87385d407475a05fc80ce3ab37b986dhttp://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/most-americans-unprepared-disaster-survey-findsPreparedness A new survey finds that most Americans are unprepared for major disasters and that they maintain a false sense of security with regard to what will happen if a major disaster or a terrorist attack took place; contrary to reality, almost one-third of respondents believed that during a....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:19:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswireenhomelandsecuritynewswire-2fef5f9d576c3a800d1f336c2aee784ahttp://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/09/nuclear-energy-iaea-states-adopt-safety-action-plan/The UN atomic agency's 35-nation board adopted an action plan on Tuesday to strengthen global nuclear safety following Japan's Fukushima accident six months ago.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:18:00 +0200vanguardngrenvanguardngr-954fdf902d2d4062737d9c52a2b3b33ahttp://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88176adfdf246af5/id/48531883/A devastating earthquake off the coast of Japan on March 11th triggered a tsunami so powerful, that over 8000 miles away it knocked off a section of the Sulzberger ice shelf in Antarctica the size ...Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:00:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-dd931b945005530d0aabe4591027a74935.6831 139.809-80.4089766027397 21.475857473705146.948212 7.445736http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14887765Nothing stirs in the empty heart of Tomioka, a community of 16,000 now reduced to the eerie status of a ghost town after the nuclear disaster at Fukushima. The shops of the main street are deserted, motorbikes and cars are abandoned, weeds push through gaps in the concrete.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:57:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-587a76190e924f6b992dc3eb38175736http://www.npr.org/2011/09/13/140411068/in-northern-japan-residents-face-a-new-reality?ft=1&f=1001Six months after the accident at the Fukushima nuclear plant, the Japanese government has declared eight areas near the reactors as potential no-go zones for the next two decades. Many residents remain homeless. Beyond the hot zone, many people have decided to stay, but are worried about elevated radiation levels.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:40:00 +0200nprennpr-77dd4fb0f62f84c962d48e8234c021c341.48045 140.252502http://dalje.com/en-world/learn-from-marcoule-greenpeace-says/382091WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Environmental group Greenpeace said France needs to make a choice between high-risk energy production and renewable options following a nuclear accident. One person was killed and at least four others injured in an explosion...Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:57:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-41205be521e0cf954b97143c63d32bf838.9051 -77.016248.8521 2.34899http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14887765Nothing stirs in the empty heart of Tomioka, a community of 16,000 now reduced to the eerie status of a ghost town after the nuclear disaster at Fukushima. The shops of the main street are deserted, motorbikes and cars are abandoned, weeds push through gaps in the concrete.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:28:00 +0200bbcenbbc-d69d762ec73f9c4bfc8375da623a6e96http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/13/c_131136640.htmCANBERRA, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- A spokeswoman for Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Tuesday said Gillard has talked to new Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihiko Noda, on the phone and congratulated him on his elevation to the top job. The spokeswoman told Australia Associated Press that Gillard....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:15:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-5bc6789791fe30d073cd5510ccf49c26-35.3499 149.042http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/gillard-chats-to-new-japanese-pm/story-e6frfku0-1226136193963?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has congratulated her Japanese counterpart on his elevation to the top job.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:15:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-2f2ee80775f22b60de538b80a1b140b0http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44498806/ns/us_news-9_11_ten_years_later/In a message Tuesday marking the Sept. 11 anniversary, al-Qaida's new leader sought to claim credit for this year's Arab uprisings.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:00:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-9b95bc7f43751d75b54d28d902f5bbcchttp://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-09/21332897-the-hotels-com-biannual-hotel-price-index-shows-a-3-per-cent-global-price-increase-and-gradual-recovery-004.htmOther findings indicate that strong CDN dollar boosts travel to U.S. more than any other international destination Today, hotels.com®...Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:28:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-46ba5e18bff79b21978cf757dfc063a8http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-09/21332898-the-hotels-com-biannual-hotel-price-index-shows-a-3-percent-global-price-increase-and-gradual-recovery-008.htmDALLAS, Sept. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, hotels.com®, the leading provider of lodging worldwide, released its biannual Hotel Price Index'' (HPI®), revealing a 3 percent global price increase...Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:28:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-7957f8fcdbfaf759160e8cb81af381f4http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2189999&Language=en(With Photo) TOKYO, Sept 13 (KUNA) -- Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on Tuesday said his government will prioritize recovery and reconstruction of areas devastated by the March earthquake and tsunami, and dealing with the global economic crisis.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:16:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-2b316102925ca00f0cfc7dad45e19a3fhttp://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1152840/1/.htmlTOKYO : The number of people aged 100 or older in rapidly greying Japan has hit a record high for the 41st consecutive year, the government said Tuesday.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:43:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-6d5694b4540b7ba17220dcc51882f61535.6831 139.809http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/09/114630.htmlTOKYO - The government unveiled Tuesday a logo to be used by Japanese agencies and corporations around the w...Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:27:00 +0200kyodonewsenkyodonews-80e6e49e6d11323b7e1f87fc89746788http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/212789/20110913/mobile-convenience-stores-to-serve-residents-in-tsunami-struck-japan.htmFor six months after Fukushima nuclear power plant started leaking prompting an evacuation of 80,000 residents, a major part of northeast Tohoku region is almost deserted.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:02:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-0b9c6b4a3ea170084c42224ecd9a99d130.697451 -88.076286http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/noda-says-japan-will-restart-nuclear-reactors-but-will-review-energy-policyPrime Minister Yoshihiko Noda promised Tuesday to restart nuclear plants following safety checks ordered in the wake of the country's nuclear disaster but also said the nation should reduce its reliance on atomic energy over the long term. Addressing parliament in his first policy speech since....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:11:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-2471e8e92c1d033167c05eecd0804ee533.349609 132.48689337.241619 138.55459640.108822 141.82440235.946171 139.872192http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/minoru-saito-77-nears-finish-of-his-3-year-28500-mile-wrong-way-voyageNeither a midnight mishap at Cape Horn, two massive earthquakes, two destructive tsunami, two surgeries, five typhoons, nor even three more birthdays, have deterred a resolute yachtsman who flatly declares: "I never give up!" Supporters and well-wishers will greet the legendary Japanese sailor....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:11:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-5c1993519c48853685938f2fe37593b3http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/japan-pm-aims-to-reduce-nuclear-reliance-20110913-1k7ek.htmlJapan is restarting its nuclear power plants but the new prime minister says the country must aim to reduce its reliance on atomic power.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:04:00 +0200smhensmh-9cf995167d98086b22a79c0f34cbefb635.6831 139.809http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201109/3316827.htm?desktopMark Willacy, Tokyo Last Updated: Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:07:00 +1000 Police in Japan say hundreds of houses near the quake-stricken Fukushima plant have been burgled in the last six months. Since the earthquake and tsunami in March, there have been 700 burglaries within the 20-kilometre exlusion zone around the plant.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:28:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-a4b6b62baf56cb0561adfb3494e464b441.48045 140.252502http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201109/3316827.htm?desktopMark Willacy, Tokyo Last Updated: Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:07:00 +1000 Police in Japan say hundreds of houses near the quake-stricken Fukushima plant have been burgled in the last six months. Since the earthquake and tsunami in March, there have been 700 burglaries within the 20-kilometre exlusion zone around the plant.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 07:27:00 +0200radioaustralianewsenradioaustralianews-a4b6b62baf56cb0561adfb3494e464b441.48045 140.252502http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/europe/2011-09/13/content_13672346.htmAn explosion in a furnace at the Marcoule nuclear waste treatment site in southern France on Monday killed one person, but there was no leak of radioactive material outside the site.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 04:10:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-bd74af6023f96d46f6bbda1165212d7948.8521 2.34899http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=21637&sec=1Silent prayers were offered for lost relatives and friends Sunday at 2:46 p.m. - the exact time the Great East Japan Earthquake struck the Tohoku region six months ago. Events to commemorate the disaster were held throughout badly hit areas, with about 2,200 people participating in a memorial....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 04:01:00 +0200asianewsnetenasianewsnet-a68ed6db6d1fc68650b2f3c216fa92e435.6831 139.809http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201109120185.htmlNEW YORK -- On Sept. 11, 2002, 60-year-old Tokyo art director Koji Mizutani was in the U.S. East Coast pursuing an art project he had begun three years earlier. Since 1999, Mizutani had been traveling the globe taking photographs of smiling people as part of a project titled, "Merry.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 03:17:00 +0200asahienasahi-50a905bbc767fe6832a09a01d96647bdhttp://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201109120187.htmlRIKUZENTAKATA, Iwate Prefecture -- Takahiro Kanno, orphaned by the Great East Japan Earthquake, is working on an idea to give his younger brother hope for the future. He wants to buy a big American car so they can both go out for a drive in the countryside.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 03:17:00 +0200asahienasahi-0932ab7db79fe7c72ac2658ab599fbc239.5964865984024 141.362315765054http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201109120123.htmlYuka Kobayashi hopes that her daughter, born a day after the Great East Japan Earthquake in a quake-hit area, will learn about the disaster and speak about its meaning someday. Kobayashi, 28, took her daughter, Yukia, to her parents' home in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, a city devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, at the end of July.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 03:17:00 +0200asahienasahi-5b272427503e0171071995535be54d9b39.640091 141.962006http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201109120122.htmlNATORI, Miyagi Prefecture -- Akane Ito still cannot bring herself back to the place where she became a symbol for the human misery in the aftermath of the March 11 Great East Japan Earthquake. Ito appeared in a photo on the front page of the March 14 Asahi Shimbun.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 03:17:00 +0200asahienasahi-226ea8d55164582168fae74d5e942e8434.97086 139.106438.4495605474089 140.926869423701http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,2092761,00.html?xid=rss-topstoriesAnother anniversary was marked on Sept. 11 as Japan is still struggling to rebuild after the 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami that devastated the country on March 11. But in some areas, remarkable progress has been made ....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 03:11:00 +0200timeentime-a84f2a520e04c5e813d8eacb500b208141.48045 140.252502http://www.irishexaminer.com/world/kfgbqlmhcwoj/rss2/AN explosion in a furnace at the Marcoule nuclear waste treatment site in southern France yesterday killed one person, but there was no leak of radioactive material outside the site, officials said.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 03:03:00 +0200examinerenexaminer-7391fd7bbf0563a0e79edb2c28454e6e48.8521 2.34899http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-10/japan-pm-faces-early-trouble-after-minister-gaffes/2879774Japan's trade minister Yoshio Hachiro is facing pressure to resign after reports he joked with a reporter about radiation from the tsunami-crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 02:55:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-d575a69394595c7f02384c05fd254a0041.48045 140.252502http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-10/japanese-minister-resigns-over-radiation-joke/2880100Japanese prime minister Yoshihiko Noda's new government suffered a blow after just eight days in office when the trade minister resigned over gaffes on the sensitive topic of radiation from the tsunami-hit Fukushima plant.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 02:55:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-520c88a7905235cc386608396e8e2e8ahttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14853511For a tsunami survivor the water, you would think, might be terrifying. But Chihiro Kanno launches herself into the swimming pool with a determined dive. The 16-year-old is training with her high school swimming team. Six months ago she was caught in the tsunami, swallowed by the waves. "It's true I survived the tsunami.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 23:53:00 +0200bbcenbbc-6aeaf0e007bd59b8588441686ab0123835.6831 139.809http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=fukushima-reactors-now-stableVIENNA, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The reactors at Japan's crippledFukushima atomic power plant are now "essentially stable", the [More]Mon, 12 Sep 2011 23:35:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-840830ed4bfb09924892f71137df3dabhttp://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/un-atom-chief-defends-safety-plan-against-critics12 Sep 2011 18:27 Source: reuters // Reuters * Germany, others unhappy about proposed atom safety plan * U.S., India, China oppose any mandatory commitments * IAEA chief Amano says proposals will boost standards By Fredrik Dahl VIENNA, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The U.N.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:35:00 +0200trustentrust-e198c433866b1a23586e3dd90708b43d52.5163 13.327628.5687 77.216835.2086 110.727http://www.rnw.nl/english/article/press-review-monday-12-septemberTen years on: 9/11 remembered Photos of Sunday’s commemoration of the 9/11 attacks are on all the front pages. De Volkskrant prints a photo of President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle, standing with his predecessor George W Bush and his wife at the 9/11 monument where the Twin Towers used to soar.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:29:00 +0200rnwenrnw-a5b68ce04e13312499a9bb608b08363dhttp://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/un-atom-chief-defends-safety-plan-against-critics12 Sep 2011 18:27 Source: reuters // Reuters * Germany, others unhappy about proposed atom safety plan * U.S., India, China oppose any mandatory commitments * IAEA chief Amano says proposals will boost standards By Fredrik Dahl VIENNA, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The U.N.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:27:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-e198c433866b1a23586e3dd90708b43d52.5163 13.327628.5687 77.216835.2086 110.727http://www.usatoday.com/money/world/story/2011-09-12/world-stock-markets/50364930/1?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomWorld-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20World%20-%20Top%20Stories%29rose initially after a unit of the casino operator said it had a signed a deal to build a resort in Macau. Casinos have been expanding their operations in the former Portuguese colony, considered the world's most lucrative gambling market. In Europe, Germany's DAX was 1.9% lower at 5,091 while the CAC-40 in France fell 3.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:26:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-f556f08982bc457b67238cabd197906422.201874 113.54420248.8521 2.34899http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ed20110913a2.htmlThe psychological effects of the Tohoku disasters continue to spread far beyond the areas that were directly affected by the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters. In the wake of these catastrophic events, individuals throughout Japan have been forced to reflect upon their lifestyles.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:23:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-5f5c7090c8c26e94511574b1b350c66d35.6831 139.809http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20110913b3.htmlTwo Japanese teenagers, Shota Sometani and Fumi Nikaido, won the Marcello Mastroianni Award for best young actor and actress at the 68th Venice International Film Festival on Saturday for their performance in the film "Himizu" directed by Sion Sono. Sometani, 19, and Nikaido, 16, became the first....Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:23:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-bc5745cd8d7a22809dbdbf476b2906ed45.4357 12.3369http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20110913a5.htmlPrime Minister Yoshihiko Noda expressed his eagerness Monday to pursue negotiations to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade agreement. During talks with Hiromasa Yonekura, chairman of Keidanren, Japan's biggest business lobby, Noda said Japan "must push forward" the negotiations on the....Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:23:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-6bd6828147410cec0da105da0cc12d0533.349609 132.48689337.241619 138.55459640.108822 141.82440235.946171 139.872192http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15442719/nrc-staff-reassess-earthquake-risk-at-nuke-plantsStaff at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission say the agency should immediately require operators to evaluate whether nuclear plants can withstand earthquakes and floods after events in Japan and Virginia.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:50:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-4ab53050414f26e88dcb6e14d6b0118f35.6831 139.80937.5138159806271 -78.8888024878885http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/japan-puts-ex-spokesman-in-charge-of-nuclear-crisis12 Sep 2011 17:09 Source: reuters // Reuters * PM Noda moves quickly to limit cabinet damage * Edano calls for society that can do without nuclear energy * Support for Noda little affected so far by minister gaffes (Adds Edano comments, voter poll) By Yoko Kubota TOKYO, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Japanese....Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:34:00 +0200trustentrust-7c8f5997081f08775c29cc65c4a73fd337.241619 138.55459633.349609 132.48689340.108822 141.82440235.946171 139.872192http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110912/wl_nm/us_japan_politcsReuters - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda gave a former government spokesman the cabinet post responsible for the Fukushima nuclear crisis on Monday, acting to limit the damage to his new cabinet after the previous minister quit over gaffes.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:31:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-6e11d8d4df7491e917386e9f23d4ea3433.349609 132.48689337.241619 138.55459640.108822 141.82440241.48045 140.25250235.946171 139.872192