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Ambassador: Georgian humanitarian aid to be delivered to Japan today
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A Georgian plane will deliver humanitarian goods to Japan this week, Georgian Ambassador to Japan Revaz Beshidze told Georgian television channels. "The plane from Georgia will deliver humanitarian aid to Japan on Monday and Georgian citizens wishing ...
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Experts: Japan's radioactive food contamination bans
USA Today
By Dan Vergano, USA TODAY Contaminated milk, spinach and other greens have emerged as the latest radiological worry in Japan's continuing struggle with nuclear reactors damaged in the March 11 earthquake. Tap water in one village near the Fukashima ...
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In Japan, a daily struggle of life amid death
USA Today
View gallery Videos show how Japan is trying to cope with the aftermath of the earthquake disaster. View videos By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan — Onodeda Yoichi sat smoking where the train station once stood, mud-covered tennis ...
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Business travel to Japan is shutting down
USA Today
By Roger Yu, USA TODAY Looking to home: Mexican nationals outbound from Japan arrive in Mexico City on Friday. Alarm about Japan's nuclear crisis has prompted departures. Looking to home: Mexican nationals outbound from Japan arrive in Mexico City on ...
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Japan survival story
ITV.com
A remarkable story of survival emerged from Japan today when an eighty year old grandmother and her teenage grandson were rescued from the wrecked house, where they'd been trapped for nine days. The boy's father said it gave hope to other families ...
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Asian Stores, Restaurants Drop Japanese Food Imports After Radiation Found
Bloomberg
City'super, a Hong Kong supermarket chain, isn't buying food from Fukushima prefecture and will look into revising its policy on imports from Japan today, said Emily Wong, a spokeswoman. Fears over radiation contamination of Japanese food may benefit ...
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Chu: US 'in no danger' from Japan nuclear disaster
USA Today
By David Jackson, USA TODAY The Obama administration put Energy Secretary Steven Chu on today's Sunday talk shows to reassure Americans about nuclear fallout from Japan. "The people in the United States, US territories, are in no danger," Chu said on ...
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Japan Relief Effort Intensifies as Fuel Arrives, Roads Connected
BusinessWeek
Japan's Sendai Shiogama Port received its first fuel- carrying vessel since the disaster today, according to the transport ministry. A lack of fuel because of damaged ports and gas stations had hampered relief efforts for days, according to aid ...
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Asian Nuclear-Related Shares Surge on Signs of Progress at Fukushima Plant
Bloomberg
By Kana Nishizawa - Mon Mar 21 08:03:37 GMT 2011 Asian stocks in industries affected by Japan's worst earthquake on record climbed today amid signs the country is making progress bringing the crisis at a stricken nuclear plant under control. ...
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Panic buying raises prices on Prius, Fit
USA Today
By Chris Woodyard and James R. Healey, USA TODAY Americans have begun snapping up Toyota Prius, Honda Fit and other fuel-efficient models made only in Japan almost the way shoppers denude bread and milk shelves in a supermarket when a storm is ...
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TEXT-Moody's says downside risks of Japan disaster increased
Reuters
The report -- published today -- outlines Moody's thinking on the immediate and long-term credit implications of the crisis for Japan's financial and corporate sectors, as well as its macro-economic and sovereign outlooks. It also examines the effects ...
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Japan May Restrict Food Shipments From Areas Near Nuclear Plant
Bloomberg
By Frederik Balfour - Mon Mar 21 03:21:41 GMT 2011 Japan's government will decide today whether to limit the sale of produce from the country's northeast after some food from near a crippled nuclear plant was found to have elevated radiation levels. ...
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Commodities Gain for Fourth Day as Oil, Gold Buoyed by Middle East Turmoil
Bloomberg
It may take five years for Japan to rebuild after the earthquake and tsunami, which killed at least 8450 people and destroyed thousands of buildings, the World Bank said in a report today. Japan is the world's largest importer of corn and the ...
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German Bonds Drop as Japan Cools Reactor Before Trichet Hearing
BusinessWeek
The 10-year bund yield rose for a third day before a speech today by European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet. Germany's finance ministry today reported an almost 10 percent jump in tax revenue in February and said indicators of sentiment ...
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Japan quake has cost Swiss Re $1.2 billion
RTE.ie
Reinsurance giant Swiss Re today estimated that Japan's earthquake and tsunami have cost it some $1.2 billion (€847m), but said this figure could be revised upwards. 'Based on preliminary estimates, Swiss Re expects its claims for the earthquake and ...
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Iodide pills will be available to U.S. military families in Japan
ABC2 News
WASHINGTON, DC - A Naval commander says iodide pills will be made available to US military families in Japan, starting today. Potassium iodide pills like those shown here are being given out at bases in four Japan locations. ...
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Australian, New Zealand Dollars Advance as Japan's Nuclear Concerns Fade
Bloomberg
The MSCI Asia Pacific excluding Japan Index of stocks rose 1.1 percent. Japanese markets were closed today for a holiday. The Reuters/Jefferies CRB Index of raw materials gained for a third day on March 18 and crude oil for April delivery climbed 1.9 ...
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Asia Today: Japan Winning Nuclear Fight
MarketWatch
As Japan's nuclear situation stabilizes, attention turns towards the full scale of the damage from this month's earthquake and tsunami, with more than 21000 people estimated to be dead or missing. WSJ's Mariko Sanchanta and Japan Bureau Chief Jake ...
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Spring preview: Middle men key to Twins' success
USA Today
By Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY FORT MYERS, Fla. — Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire, a strong believer in getting leadership from his middle infielders, looked at his options for that task at the beginning of spring training and settled on … ...
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Taiwan's February Export Orders Rise the Least in 16 Months
Bloomberg
The value of export orders declined to $28.87 billion last month from $34.46 billion in January, today's report showed. Orders from Japan fell 10.41 percent from a year earlier. China and Hong Kong combined increased 2.7 percent from a year earlier, ...
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Adm. Mike Mullen, Sens. Lindsey Graham and Jack Reed on Coalition Strikes in ...
Fox News
WALLACE: Secretary Chu, we want to thank you so much for coming in today and answering our questions, sir. WALLACE: When we come back, from Libya to Japan to the debate over spending, we'll ask our Sunday regulars, is the president demonstrating ...
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Americans in Japan Must Choose: Evacuate without their Pets or Stay With Them
Care2.com (blog)
That heart wrenching choice is facing many American military families living in Japan today. ALDF (Animal Legal Defense Fund) reports receipt of numerous emails from active military families in Japan seeking help with that very situation. ...
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China to monitor imported food from Japan for radiation
MSN India
Beijing, Mar 21 (PTI) China''s quality watchdog said today it has asked local authorities to monitor food imported from Japan, fearing that it could be contaminated with radioactive materials, in the wake of the nuclear disaster at its Fukushima ...
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World markets rise as Japan nuclear crisis eases
Richmond Times Dispatch
By AP BANGKOK — World markets were higher today, buoyed by news over the weekend that Japan was making progress in its battle to control radiation leaks at a nuclear complex that was severely damaged in the country's worst-ever earthquake. ...
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Vernal Equinox Dawns in Japan With 21000 Dead and Missing
Environment News Service
TOKYO, Japan, March 21, 2011 (ENS) - Today is a public holiday across Japan - Vernal Equinox Day, transformed by law in 1948 from an ancestor worship festival to a day for the celebration of nature. Many visit family tombs to honor their ancestors, ...
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NZ to give $1m to Red Cross in Japan
New Zealand Herald
By Derek Cheng A woman on a stretcher gets carried into the Ishinomaki Red Cross Hospital in Ishinomaki, northern Japan, yesterday. Photo / AP Cabinet agreed today to give $1m to support the Red Cross effort in Japan, Prime Minister John Key announced ...
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Bukit Asam, Cathay, Samsung Fine: Asia Ex-Japan Equity Preview
BusinessWeek
By Berni Moestafa March 21 (Bloomberg) -- The following companies may have unusual price changes today in Asian trading, excluding Japan. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and share prices are from the previous close, unless noted otherwise. ...
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Today's Law: Beware of scams soliciting for Japan victims
WKYC-TV
Both the Ohio Attorney General and the FTC have put out warnings about charitable scams dealing with the disaster in Japan. This issue happens anytime there is a major disaster like the earthquakes in Haiti. Scammers try to collect money for a charity ...
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European Stocks Jump as Japan Nuclear Crisis Eases; Deutsche Telekom Gains
Bloomberg
“We see Daimler strongly poised to reap another good year,” RBS wrote in a report to clients today. Taylor Wimpey Plc (TW/) advanced 4.6 percent to 41.7 pence after Credit Suisse Group AG upgraded the UK's second-largest homebuilder by volume to ...
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Help Japan: Donate Today » VideoSurf Blog
By Julie Oppenheimer
Help Japan: Donate Today Mar 20, 20113:06 UTC. Japan Earthquake Relief. As the devastation continues in Japan, the relief only gets stronger. People from every corner of the world are donating to help the thousands of grieving Japanese ...
VideoSurf Blog - http://www.videosurf.com/blog/
Japan Relief Fund Q&A | American Humane Association
By American Humane Association
... donors have been generous and we take seriously the trust that they have placed in us to use their gifts wisely and in as timely a fashion as is possible , considering the extremely complicated and dangerous situation in Japan today. ...
American Humane Association - http://americanhumaneblog.org/
Today's Japan Photo: Evacuee Next To Laundry Hung — alafista.com
By Alafista
For Today's Japan Photo, we continue to see how the Japanese people are coping with daily lives having lost their homes and loved ones. In this photo, we can see that the evacuees are using some parts of the gymnasium in Yamagata ...
alafista.com - http://www.alafista.com/
Food contamination by Japan n-plant a serious concern: WHO
Food contamination by Japan n-plant a se...Last week, the WHO had said that if there was any ..."This is something we are finding out about m..."I think it is serious, but how serious remai...
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New York, NY – Japan Tsunami Relief | Lemons to Aid
By Lemons to Aid
New York, NY – Japan Tsunami Relief. by Lemons to Aid in Lemonade Stands. Kids in NYC raised $55 for Japan today by selling cookies to neighbors and friends. Kids CAN make a difference. ...
Lemons to Aid - http://lemonstoaid.org/
Japan - Down but not Out | Mark McClure Today
By Mark McClure
Battered by aftershocks and witness to the misery and suffering throughout much of NE Japan, threatened by power shortages and invisible enemies, she will need much care and attention to make it through the coming months. ...
Mark McClure Today - http://markmccluretoday.com/
Edward Norton's Site Influences People to Help Japan Crisis ...
By James Brody
The actor of 'The Incredible Hulk' has used his Crowdrise website power to influence people to help relief efforts in tsunami-hit Japan, saying at the site , 'Now is the time to Crowdrise.' Actor is using the power of his Crowdrise ...
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TEPCO begins power blackouts › Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion
Tokyo Electric Power Co embarked on planned power outages in areas near Tokyo on Monday to avoid massive blackouts in…
www.japantoday.com/.../tokyo-power-outages-to-start-later-th...
Japan today, Jerusalem tomorrow
A new poll conducted by the National Association of Evangelicals reveals that a majority of its members would agree that the recent earthquakes in Haiti, ...
www.wnd.com/index.php?pageId=274761
Radiation exposure concerns in Japan - The Early Show - CBS News
The Early Show: Radiation exposure concerns in Japan - Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton describes effects of radiation poisoning; shares what's ...
www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/03/14/.../main20042823.shtml
Obama Making Some Statement About Japan Today, A Week Later
Remember when Barack Obama couldn't go two hours without a press conference or a speech or an appearance somewhere? Now he just hides in his bunker doing ...
wonkette.com/.../obama-making-some-statement-about-japan-t...
Obama Needs to Speak on Japan. Today. | The Blog on Obama: White ...
So I says to a colleague of mine in the White House press corps the other day, I says, “Obama and his staff should be reading White House Dossier every day.
www.whitehousedossier.com/2011/.../obama-speak-japan-toda...
Japan Today (JapanTodayNews) on Twitter
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Our Prayers are With Japan Today
Japan was struck by an earthquake of 8.9 magnitude at 05:46:23 UTC today. Since that time, the country has been rocked with aftershocks with a magnitude as ...
businessinsure.about.com/.../our-prayers-are-with-japan-today...
Thank YOU for Helping Japan Today! - Activist Faith
Yesterday, I posted information about the delay of donate-to-text gifts reaching those impacted in Japan's earthquake and tsunami.
blog.beliefnet.com/.../thank-you-for-helping-japan-today.html
KOMPAKT.FM // BLOG // Help Japan Today !
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who have been affected by the tragic events that have shaken the lives of so many living in Japan and surrounding ...
www.kompakt.fm/blog/USuuEkqhGylj
Forever 21: Donating All Sales To Japan Today
The happenings in Japan shook the heart of the country and many other nations have come together to help. The clothes industry has decided to get involved ...
www.wagerrun.com/.../forever-21-donating-all-sales-to-japan-...
USAR team returns from Japan today - Story - National - 3 News
New Zealand's Fire Service Urban Search and Rescue team is returning from earthquake and tsunami ravaged Japan today. USAR team returns from Japan today.
www.3news.co.nz/USAR-team-returns-from.../Default.aspx
I Got A Note From Japan Today - Harry's Ghost - Open Salon
I Got A Note From Japan Today. Rate: 8 Flag. Email. Click "Submit Abuse" if you feel this post is inappropriate. Explain why below if you wish. ...
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What Really Happend in Japan Today March 11,2011 - Video
What Japan doesn't want you to see that took place today March 11,2001. Let us all pray for Japan and pray that the Hero comes to the Rescue.
www.metacafe.com/.../what_really_happend_in_japan_today_...
Obama to make statement about Japan today - The Oval: Tracking the ...
Obama to make statement about Japan today - The Oval: Tracking the Obama presidency.
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