JAPAN EARTHQUAKE News /Mar 11, 2011

 Major Earthquake, Tsunami Hit Japan
 Voice of America
A massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake has struck off Japan's northeastern coast, triggering a four meter tsunami that washed away cars along parts of the coastline. Video from national broadcaster NHK showed dozens of cars, large ferries and some ...
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Japan earthquake: Hawai'i braces for tsunami
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued a tsunami warning for Hawai'i following tonight's 8.9 earthquake in Tokyo, with the first wave expected to hit the islands at 2:59 am Hawaiian time. "Urgent action should be taken to protect lives and ...
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San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
Philippines orders tsunami evacuation along coast
Washington Post
AP MANILA, Philippines -- Philippine officials are ordering an evacuation of coastal communities along the country's eastern seaboard in expectation of a tsunami following a 8.9-magnitude earthquake in Japan. Philippine Volcanology and Seismology ...
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Raw Video: Earthquake triggers tsunami in Japan
Washington Post
Japan was struck by a powerful earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, triggering a tsunami that washed away cars and tore away buildings along the coast near the epicenter. (March 10) (The Associated Press)
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Japan rocked by massive earthquake, tsunami
KXLH Helena News
The massive quake struck at 2:46 pm (Japan time) and was followed by a series of powerful aftershocks, including a 7.4-magnitude one about 30 minutes later. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii said a tsunami warning was in effect for Japan, ...
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Massive earthquake, tsunami strikes Japan
Jackson Clarion Ledger
The nation was struck by a magnitude 8.9 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday. / NHK/The Associated Press The Associated Press TOKYO — A magnitude 8.9 earthquake slammed Japan's northeastern coast Friday, unleashing a 13-foot tsunami that ...
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Powerful earthquake, tsunami strike Japan
Washington Post
Earthquake-prone Japan has invested millions to fortify its coastal cities against earthquake-triggered tsunamis. Tokyo has a system of flood gates to divert the walls of water that come in a tsunami. But public broadcaster NHK showed footage of ...
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09:37 Taiwan issues tsunami alert following Japan quake
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Taiwan's central weather bureau issued a tsunami advisory for the island's north and east coasts after a major earthquake struck off the north coast of Japan. Taiwan's central weather bureau issued a tsunami advisory for the island's north and east ...
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Asian Stocks Fall After Japan Earthquake, US Jobless Claims
BusinessWeek
Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.7 percent after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the northern coast, shaking buildings violently as far away as Tokyo, minutes just before trading close. The highest tsunami warning was issued for the ...
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Civil Defence assessing tsunami threat to NZ
New Zealand Herald
Photo / AP Civil Defence says there is a potential threat of a tsunami reaching New Zealand after a magnitude 8.9 earthquake struck Japan tonight, NZ time, but it has not issued an official warning yet. "A tsunami is possible. MCDEM (Ministry of Civil ...
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Taiwan on tsunami watch list after Japan earthquake
Focus Taiwan News Channel
Taipei, March 11 (CNA) The Central Weather Bureau issued a tsunami warning for Taiwan Friday in the wake of a magnitude-8.9 earthquake that struck off Japan's north-eastern coast earlier in the day, sending a four-meter tsunami wave surging inland. ...
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In pictures: Tsunami hits Japan after 8.8 earthquake
WalesOnline
Japan was struck by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off its north-eastern coast today, triggering a 13-foot tsunami. WalesOnline, the best source for Welsh news, sport, business and entertainment. Powered by the Western Mail, South Wales Echo, ...
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Japan hit by mega quake, tsunami, Hungary's forint may suffer too
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A massive earthquake of an 8.9 magnitude hit Japan on Friday. A tsunami has already hit the northeast coast of Japan, sweeping away cars, ships and even buildings. Officials say there could be a ten meter (33 ft) wave on its way. ...
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Japan earthquake aftershocks still being felt
4press
Just a day after Japan, the Asian country was hit by a strong earthquake; series of powerful aftershocks were experienced in the northern coastal area of the country. These aftershocks led to an alert for Tsunami, however there were no reports of ...
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Japan Phone Operators Report Poor Services After Earthquake
BusinessWeek
An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan, shaking buildings violently in Tokyo, according to the US Geological Service. A tsunami of more than 10 meters was reported in northern Japan. The quake struck at 2:46 pm local time ...
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Japan stocks fall 1.72% on quake woes
Sydney Morning Herald
Japanese shares plunged 1.72 percent on Friday, falling sharply in the closing minutes of trade after the country was hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami. The Nikkei index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange fell 179.95 points to 10254.43. ...
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PRECIOUS-Gold up on Middle East tension, Japan earthquake
Reuters Africa
Tokyo gold futures on Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) pared losses on safe haven buying after an earthquake of magnitude 8.9 struck Japan, including capital Tokyo, causing many injuries, fires and a four-metre (13-ft) tsunami along parts of the ...
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Indonesia issues tsunami alert after Japan quake
MSN Malaysia News
A massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit Japan on Friday, unleashing a monster 10-metre high tsunami that sent ships crashing into the shore and carried cars through the streets of coastal towns.
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China Yuan NDFs Down After Japan Earthquake
IMarketnews.com
SHANGHAI (MNI) - Prices of non-deliverable forward contracts for trading the Chinese yuan against the US dollar tumbled on Friday afternoon, after a massive earthquake and tsunami struck eastern Japan, helping boost the dollar index 20 pips higher to ...
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Japan Rocked by Earthquake and Consequent Tsunamis
Westside Today
We are sad to report that Japan has suffered a magnitude 8.9 earthquake in the Northeastern part of the country. Originally thought to be a 7.9 quake, the estimate has since been revised to a 8.9. By Westside Today Staff | March 10, 2011 The country is ...
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Huge Earthquake Brings Tsunami Off Japan's Coast
Politically Illustrated
SAN FRANCISCO (Politically Illustrated) – An 8.9 magnitude earthquake triggered a massive tsunami on the shore of Japan Friday night sweeping away cars and boats. Google celebrates the 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day with new doodle. ...
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Powerful earthquake hits Japan
Jakarta Globe
People have rushed out of buildings in Tokyo and a major tsunami alert has been issued after powerful earthquake measuring 7.9 hit Japan. Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu looks at Indonesian-made shoes during the shoes exhibition at the Ministry of ...
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No Tsunami Threat To Sri Lanka Following Japanese Earthquake-Sri Lanka Met ...
GroundReport
by Emanthi Marambe March 11, 2011 There is no Tsunami Threat to Sri Lanka due to the powerful 8.9 magnitude Earth Quake and after temors hit in Northeastern Japan few hours ago according to the Sri Lankan Metereology Department. ...
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GLOBAL MARKETS: European Stocks Set To Open Lower
Wall Street Journal
News of a large earthquake in Japan, and a powerful tsunami, could hit sentiment too. "The medium-term bear market is well in place but the near-term outlook is more supportive for government bonds," said BNP Paribas. European stocks are expected to ...
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Asian stocks tank as tsunami hits Japan
Indian Express
Asian shares dropped after a massive earthquake hit Japan, including the capital Tokyo, darkening an already bleak mood caused by weak economic data and unrest in Saudi Arabia. The quake struck just before the close of Tokyo stock trading. ...
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Tsunami Center Widens Warning To Include Hawaii
NPR
by AP Enlarge AP The area is flooded by tsunami in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture (state) as Japan was struck by a magnitude 8.9 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, March 11, 2011. Associated Press The area is flooded by tsunami in Iwaki, ...
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Japan Earthquake 2011: 8.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits, 13-Foot ...
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TOKYO -- Japan was struck by a magnitude-8.9 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, triggering a 13-foot (4-meter) tsunami that washed away cars and tore away buildings along the coast near the epicenter.
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According to news reports, an 8.8 quake shook buildings in Toyko 'violently', the quake located 231 miles northeast of Tokyo. A tsunami warning was issued...
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Live Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Coverage on Al Jazeera | Open Culture
By Dan Colman
A quick news bulletin: Japan was struck by a massive 8.9 earthquake today, followed by some devastating tsunamis (see clip below). Al Jazeera is providing live.
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Disaster in Japan: Earthquake and Tsunamis : Israellycool
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It triggered tsunami warnings for various countries, including Japan and Russia, the National Weather Service said. “Earthquakes of this size are known to generate tsunamis potentially dangerous to coasts outside the source region,” it ...
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Japan Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Alert for Hawaii | Hawaii Reporter
By hawaiireporter808@gmail.com (Malia Zimmerman)
A 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northeastern coast at 7:46 p.m. Hawaii time. Japan's meteorological agency reports that a tsunami as high as 20.
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Japan Earthquake Tsunami Today 2011: Photos, Live Videos
By Raj
Japan Earthquake Tsunami Today 2011: Photos, Live Videos. In Japan today 11th March 2011 earthquake measuring 8.8 has hit which has resulted in tsunami, some of.
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Friday earthquake, tsunami rock Japan - Standard-Examiner
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TOKYO — Japan was struck by a magnitude 8.9 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, unleashing a 13-foot (4-meter) tsunami that washed a...
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Japan Earthquake Today: 7.9 Quake Causes... | Gather
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Mar 11, 2011 There has been another Japan earthquake with another tsunami warning. This time it was a 7.9 magnitude quake near Honshu. The Japan earthq.
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Last night, a powerful earthquake struck off Japan's northeast coast. Witnesses say that it shook buildings and forced people out of their homes. With the.
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8.9 Earthquake, Tsunami Rock Japan « The Underground Conservative
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The Bush/Cheney/Halliburton Earthquake-Hurricane-Tsunami Machine strikes again. TOKYO — Japan was struck by a magnitude 8.9 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, unleashing a 13-foot (4-meter) tsunami that washed away cars and ...
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Monster earthquake off of Japanese coast: 8.9, Tsunami strikes ...
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Japan has issued its top tsunami warning in response to a major offshore earthquake measuring 7.9, which strongly swayed buildings 400 kilometres away in Tokyo and sent people fleeing onto the streets. The meteorological agency issued ...
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Sendai Airport Hit By Tsunami Triggered By Japan Earthquake Sendai Airport Hit By Tsunami Triggered By Japan Earthquake: According to reports from the Kyodo news agency, Sendai Airport, on Japan's eastern coast, has already been ...
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Major Earthquake, Tsunami Hit Japan
A massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake has struck off Japan's northeastern coast, triggering a four meter tsunami that washed away cars along parts of the ...
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Japan earthquake: Hawai'i braces for tsunami
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued a tsunami warning for Hawai'i following tonight's 8.9 earthquake in Tokyo, with the first wave expected to hit ...
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Japan earthquake: Tsunami causes major damage after large ...
The earthquake, measuring 8.9 on the Richter scale and said to be 'one of the great quakes', sent four-metre waves surging inland and caused fires in Tokyo.
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Tsunami warning after Japan earthquake, but China safe
BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhua) -- A strong earthquake that jolted northeastern Japan Wednesday morning has prompting a tsunami warning, but the waves was ...
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Huge Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Off Japan's Coast - NYTimes.com
A devastating tsunami hit the coast of northeast Japan on Friday after an 8.9 magnitude offshore earthquake. Waves of more than 12 feet were seen roaring ...
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Japan Earthquake 2011: 8.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits, 13-Foot ...
7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern Japan, Tsunami Alert Issued ..... SFist Photos from 8.9 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster http://t.co/j14xCbw ...
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Tsunami hits Japan after 8.8 magnitude earthquake - Telegraph
An earthquake measuring 8.9 struck off the northeast coast of Japan on Friday, shaking buildings in the capital Tokyo, causing "many injuries", ...
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Huge Japan quake causes tsunami, fires, landslide | Reuters
UPDATE 3-Huge quake causes many injuries in Japan, 4-m tsunami .... "The images from the New Zealand earthquake are still fresh in my mind so I was really ...
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Major Earthquake, Tsunami Hit Japan | News | English
A massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake has struck off Japan's northeastern coast, triggering a four meter tsunami that washed away cars along parts of the ...
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Small tsunami after Japan earthquake | Stuff.co.nz
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Japan this afternoon has triggered a small tsunami, but with no reports of damage.
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Japan Earthquake Tsunami | 8.8 Magnitude | Mediaite
From CNN: Tokyo (CNN) -- An 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit northern Japan on Friday, triggering tsunamis and sending a massive body of water filled with.
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Tsunami warning after Japan earthquake, but China safe
BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhua) -- A strong earthquake that jolted northeastern Japan Wednesday morning has prompting a tsunami warning, but the waves was ...
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Counterfeits in the grape wall of China - CNN.com

Empty bottles of Chateau Lafite can fetch as much as HK$10,000 (US$1,500) on the black market in China.

Hong Kong, China (CNN) -- Wine tastings in Hong Kong begin the same way as anywhere else in the world: Connoisseurs are poured a vintage, they hold it up to the light to look at the color, they swirl the wine in the glass and savor the bouquet, they take small sips to assess the wine's tangy tannin-like "finish."

Massive 8.9 quake, tsunamis hit Japan - CNN.com

Tsunami waves crash ashore Japan

Tokyo (CNN) -- An 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit northern Japan on Friday, triggering tsunamis and sending a massive body of water filled with debris that included boats and houses inching toward highways.

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Clearwire loses CEO, two other top leaders
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Rep. Giffords to attend shuttle Endeavor launch next month
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Group: MLK parade bomb suspect was avid neo-Nazi
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Washington Post
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US 'well ahead' of pace needed to double exports, US trade rep says (video)
Christian Science Monitor
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Amnesty Int'l urges support for WikiLeaks suspect
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China Earthquake Administration sends experts to quake-hit SW province
Xinhua
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Rebels fire a rocket-propelled grenade at a Libyan air force fighter jet on March 10, 2011 in Ras Lanuf, Libya. More photos »
AP – Libyan volunteers stand on the outskirts of the eastern town of Ras Lanouf, Libya, Thursday, March 10, …
By PAUL SCHEMM, Associated Press Paul Schemm, Associated Press – 47 mins ago
RAS LANOUF, Libya – With fierce barrages of tank and artillery fire, Moammar Gadhafi's loyalists threw rebels into a frantic retreat from a strategic oil port Thursday in a counteroffensive that reversed the opposition's advance toward the capital of Tripoli and now threatens its positions in the east.

LIBYA Latest News /Mar 10, 2011

Qaddafi counteroffensive is closing world's window to aid Libya rebels
Christian Science Monitor
'We have God on our side and a just cause, but Qaddafi has better weapons,' says a rebel fighter in Ras Lanuf, which has come under withering assault by Libya leader Muammar Qaddafi's forces. Libyan rebels are loaded at the back of a pickup vehicle ...
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International News - The New York Times

Opposition fighters on the road near Sidra, six miles west of Ras Lanuf, Libya, on Thursday.
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Opposition fighters on the road near Sidra, six miles west of Ras Lanuf, Libya, on Thursday.
Forces loyal to the Libyan leader, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, hit Ras Lanuf with ferocious rocket attacks on Wednesday.

Dalai Lama says he will relinquish political role to democratically elected leader

By Simon Denyer
Washington Post Foreign Service
Thursday, March 10, 2011; 10:18 AM

DHARMSALA, INDIA - The Dalai Lama said Thursday that he plans to relinquish his political role as head of the Tibetan government-in-exile to a new prime minister who will be chosen in elections March 20.

The move, announced on the 52nd anniversary of the Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule, reflects the Tibetan leader's long-stated desire to move the Tibetan refugee community away from theocratic rule and toward democracy, and to prepare the exile movement, based in this northern Indian hill town, for his eventual death.

MUSIC, Singers, Concerts News, Mar 10, 2011

World famous musicians visit Korea in March | Korea.net
Some of the world's best known musicians and performers are coming to Korea in March. ... gospel and world music and has collaborated with some of the world's most ... be coming to Korea for a concert at Seoul's Olympic Stadium on March 10 . ... American singer-songwriter and guitarist Raul Midon will give a concert ...
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SPACE, Astronomy News, Mar 10, 2011

A smoke ring emitted by the sun and captured by an amateur astronomer
Daily Mail
The storm created spectacular aurorae and disrupted radio communications. Space storms are not new. The first major solar flare was recorded by British astronomer Richard Carrington in 1859. Other solar geomagnetic storms have been observed in recent ...
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BBC News - Libya: France recognises rebels as government

Rebels have been engaged in fierce fighting with government troops trying to regain the initiative