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Mar 17, 2011

JAPAN Latest News, Mar 17, 2011

  1. PM Tables Motion On Tragedy In Japan, Expresses Condolence And ...


    Bernama - 54 minutes ago
    The Prime Minister said what had happened to Japan and its people had saddened the whole Malaysian population as well as the international community ...
    Avoid travelling to quake region, Malaysians told- Malaysia Star
    1% decline in Japan's GDP to shave 0.2% off Malaysia's growth- Sin Chew Jit Poh
    Ringgit Gains as US Growth Damps Japan Risks; Bonds Advance- Bloomberg
    Philippine Star

    all 78 news articles »
  2. Japan tries desperate new measures at nuclear plant


    Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
    Japanese authorities embarked on desperate new measures to avert full-scale meltdowns at a quake-battered nuclear plant Thursday, dispatching helicopters to ...
    Japan radiation fears grow- CNET
    Japan quake: live report- Sydney Morning Herald
    BusinessWeek - Economic Times

    all 33471 news articles »

    Moneycontrol.com
  3. HCL Technologies to send team to Japan; employees can work from home


    Economic Times - 1 hour ago
    NEW DELHI: HCL Technologies said it will send a senior level delegation to quake-hit Japan to support its employees, and the Indian software services firm ...
    L&T Infotech charters plane to bring staff back from Japan- Indian Express
    L&T Infotech follows Infy & TCS, to bring back staff- Times of India
    Daily News & Analysis - NDTV.com

    all 178 news articles » BOM:532540

    The Hindu
  4. Ottawa warns citizens to stay at least 80km away from Japan ...


    Winnipeg Free Press - 1 hour ago
    OTTAWA - Ottawa is warning Canadians to stay well away from the site of a potential nuclear meltdown in northern Japan. The Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant ...
    European markets plunge as Japan nuclear crisis branded "out of ...-Telegraph.co.uk
    US military kicks off massive relief effort in Japan- The Hindu
    CNN International - Reuters Africa

    all 4183 news articles »

    The Guardian
  5. Japan sprays more cash over jittery markets


    The Associated Press - 19 minutes ago
    TOKYO (AP) — Japan's central bank sprayed more cash over jittery money markets Thursday as ATMs at a major bank suffered a two and a half hour outage ...
    Bank of Japan continues to flood money markets- TODAYonline
    Stoicism Amid Disaster: Japanese Region Quietly Grinds to a Halt- Voice of America
    May God be with Japan- Hindustan Times (blog)
    Telegraph.co.uk - New York Times (blog)

    all 638 news articles »

    Kansas City Star
  6. Indians stuck in Japan's radiation zone: Envoy


    IBNLive.com - 42 minutes ago
    Tokyo: Indian Ambassador to Japan, Alok Prasad, has told CNN-IBN that an Indian family is stuck at the exposure zone in Japan but will be taken out soon. ...
    No evacuation plan yet for Indians in Japan- Sify
    Japan: Govt steps up bid to evacuate Indians- Indian Express
    Special AI flights to bring Indians from Japan but no evacuation yet- Times of India
    The Hindu - Wall Street Journal (blog)

    all 87 news articles »

    The Hindu
  7. Asian Stocks Drop on Worsening Crisis at Japan Nuclear Reactor


    BusinessWeek - Shani Raja - Akiko Ikeda - 40 minutes ago
    Honda Motor Co., Japan's second-largest carmaker by sales, fell 1 percent and Sony Corp., an electronics maker, sank 0.8 percent in Tokyo after the yen ...
    Asian Shares Trim Losses On Modest Japan Nuclear Relief- MarketWatch
    Asian Stocks Fall, Japan Bond Risk Rises on Nuclear Crisis; Yen ...- Bloomberg
    CNNMoney - Reuters

    all 5095 news articles »

    CBC.ca
  8. How can we help? Japan isn't saying


    Inquirer.net - Carla Gomez - 2 hours ago
    Japan has yet to give the go-signal to the Philippine team. But the Philippine government still sent a two-man advance party to Japan on Wednesday to see ...
    DFA: Returning Pinoys from Bahrain, Japan should pay own fares for now-GMANews.TV
    Gov't ready to repatriate all Pinoys in Japan if needed- ABS CBN News
    No repatriation of Pinoys from Japan for now- Philippine Star
    BusinessWorld Online

    all 180 news articles »

    The Guardian
  9. G-7 to Hold Urgent Talks on Quake, Global Markets


    Bloomberg - Toru Fujioka - Aki Ito - 22 minutes ago
    Japanese stocks pared losses and the yen weakened as the announcement raised the ... “I will explain the impact of Japan's earthquake on the economy, ...
    G-7 to Discuss Japan on Conference Call Friday- Wall Street Journal
    Japan's Noda Says G-7 to Confer Tomorrow as Yen Strengthens- BusinessWeek
    Japan Noda: G7 financial leaders' call set for 2200 GMT- Reuters
    all 140 news articles »

    Sify
  10. FACTBOX Japan quake impact on auto makers, electronics firms


    Reuters Africa - Tim Kelly - Isabel Reynolds - 19 minutes ago
    Toyota Motor Co said it will halt operations at its 12 main assembly plants in Japan, extending the suspension until March 22. The closure of the factories, ...
    Japan's auto industry remains hobbled after earthquake; Toyota ...- The Canadian Press
    Toyota US Auto Inventory 'Normal' as Japan Extends Shutdowns- Bloomberg
    Los Angeles Times - CBC.ca

    all 1515 news articles »

    CTV.ca
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  12. Some ports in quake-hit northern Japan resume operations


    Reuters India - Lee Jae-Won - Yuko Inoue - 34 minutes ago
    A resident looks at debris as she walks at a port of a village hit by an earthquake and tsunami in Otsuchi, northeast Japan March 17, 2011. ...
    Japan: Factories remain shut, price hike likely- Rediff
    Rebuilding Northeast Japan To Take Years, Billions- NPR
    Disaster Toll Rises in Japan- The Chosun Ilbo
    Independent

    all 210 news articles »

    Kansas City Star
  13. Stocks close flat, early losses cut


    The Australian - 35 minutes ago
    AUSTRALIAN shares recovered from early losses but closed flat at a six-month low as Japan's crisis continued to destabilise global markets. ...
    Local bonds firm on Japan confusion- Sydney Morning Herald
    Regional markets rebound after global share rout on Japan nuclear ...- ABC Online
    all 380 news articles »

    BigPond News
  14. Oil Hovers at $98 as Traders Eye Japan, MidEast


    ABC News - Alex Kennedy - 44 minutes ago
    AP By ALEX KENNEDY AP Oil prices hovered over $98 a barrel Thursday in Asia as traders watched closely Japan's battle to avoid a full meltdown at a damaged ...
    OIL FUTURES: Crude Recovers Losses; Japan Aims To Restore Power To ...-MarketWatch
    Brent crude falls below $110 as equities drop, Japan crisis weighs- Reuters Africa
    Oil down in Asia on Japan worries- Straits Times
    Moneycontrol.com - Independent

    all 2294 news articles »

    The Hindu
  15. Foreign companies assess travel warnings


    ABC Online - 1 hour ago
    But if foreigners leave what will it mean for Japan's economic standing in ... SARAH HAWKE: As Japan deals with the aftermath of the natural disaster and ...
    Aussies told to evacuate Japan - at their own cost- Sydney Morning Herald
    Australia again urges citizens to consider leaving Japan- Reuters
    Rudd urges Australians to leave to ease pressure- The Australian
    all 133 news articles »

    The West Australian
  16. S'poreans' reactions to Japan disaster sadden me


    TODAYonline - Anthony Prakasam - 8 hours ago
    I AM writing to express my sheer disappointment at the reaction of some Singaporeans to the disaster in Japan. First, it was reported last Saturday that a ...
    United Continental Sees 'Measurable' Japan-Travel Drop as Crisis ...- Bloomberg
    Airlines waive Japan cancellation fees- The Australian
    Airlines' response to Japan quake, radiation fears- Reuters
    ABC News - Xinhua

    all 606 news articles » ASX:QAN

    The South African Star
  17. Sensex weak on Japan crisis; Bank stocks up


    NDTV.com - Varun Sinha - 2 hours ago
    All Asian markets were trading in the red amid concerns of a nuclear crisis in Japan. The Nikkei 225 pared losses and was trading 1.43 per cent lower. ...
  18. Taiwan mulls tariff cuts on components after Japan quake


    Reuters - Argin Chang - Faith Hung - 15 minutes ago
    There were growing concerns in Taiwan and elsewhere in the world that the devastation in Japan will disrupt production of goods used by Taiwan's tech firms, ...
    AAPL
  19. Japan Yosano: No need for G7 FX move, economy sound


    Reuters - Leika Kihara - 1 hour ago
    TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese markets have not become destabilized enough to warrant joint G7 currency intervention or government purchases of ...
    Japan's Yosano: Currency, Stock Markets Not In Turmoil - Reuters- Wall Street Journal
    Hit to Japan's economy will be 'limited', says Yosano- Financial Times
    all 85 news articles »

    Sify
  20. Aquino renews offer of assistance to Japan


    Inquirer.net - Norman Bordadora - 25 minutes ago
    MANILA, Philippines—President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday reiterated the Philippines' offer of assistance to the Japanese government ...
    Aquino to personally extend condolences for victims of Japan- Manila Bulletin
    all 33 news articles »
  21. Japan disasters to cause limited GDP impact - Wbank


    Reuters India - Jo Yong-Hak - David Dolan - 39 minutes ago
    Rescue workers search for possible survivors and bodies at a village in Minamisanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture in northern Japan, days after the area was ...
  22. U.S. working to move citizens from affected areas in Japan


    CNN International - 1 hour ago
    The Japanese government has told people to evacuate to at least 20 kilometers (12 miles) away from the damaged reactors. "The State Department has ...
    US seeking evacuations from Japan- Politico
    all 81 news articles »

    Duluth News Tribune
  23. Hong Kong's Chan Praises Japan Policy Response to Quake Crisis


    Bloomberg - Michael Heath - Jacob Greber - 59 minutes ago
    The Bank of Japan deserves praise for its policy response to the nation's worst earthquake ...
    HK stocks seen lower on Japan's nuclear crisis- Reuters
    Hong Kong shares swoon amid Japan nuclear fears- MarketWatch
    HK Dollar Down Late On Japan Nuclear Crisis; Local Stocks Lend Support- Wall Street Journal
    all 36 news articles »
  24. Japan quake puts spotlight on aging U.S. nuclear reactors, cost of ...


    Washington Post - Jia Lynn Yang - Steven Mufson - 2 hours ago
    One day before the nightmare began at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan, ...
    Japan crisis renews US debate over nuclear power- BusinessWeek
    Japan crisis renews US debate over nuclear power- Wall Street Journal
    Entergy's Vermont, New York License Renewals Face Heightened Risk ...- Toronto Star
    all 104 news articles »

    The Guardian
  25. Hope in Japan mixes with fear as reality rolls in


    USA Today - Elizabeth Weise - 1 hour ago
    KESENNUMA, Japan — The Kesennuma highway winds through the snowy mountains in northern Japan and along the way are road signs ...
    Japanese quake aftermath: Day 5- CTV.ca
    all 79 news articles »

    USA Today
  26. FOREX-Yen powers to all-time high, Japan may intervene


    Reuters - Hideyuki Sano - Masayuki Kitano - 1 hour ago
    Dollar/yen clawed back to near 77.50 on buying by Japanese importers and some retail margin traders, but the huge earlier drop to the record was seen ...
    Yen Resumes Gains on Speculation Intervention Will Be Delayed- BusinessWeek
    Japan yen hits new US dollar high- BBC News
    Rising yen adds to Japan's woes- CTV.ca
    Wall Street Journal - Jerusalem Post

    all 1547 news articles »

    Globe and Mail
  27. IAEA warned Japan over nuclear quake risk: WikiLeaks


    AFP - 1 hour ago
    LONDON — The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warned Japan two years ago that a strong earthquake could pose a "serious problem" for its nuclear ...
    Japan quake: live report- Sydney Morning Herald
    JOIN US NOW- Malaysia Kini
    Channel News Asia - Jerusalem Post

    all 1171 news articles »

    Moneycontrol.com
  28. Japan disaster dead, missing pass 13, 000: police


    Times LIVE - 1 hour ago
    The official number of dead and missing after a devastating earthquake and tsunami that flattened Japan's northeast coast has passed 13, 000, says police, ...
    For Japan tsunami survivors, woes keep mounting- Reuters Africa
    all 416 news articles »

    Times LIVE
  29. Experts advise 80km nuke safety zone


    The Australian - James Massola - 3 hours ago
    AUSTRALIA'S nuclear watchdog has recommended Australians in Japan stay at least 80km away from the Fukushima reactor complex - four times the distance ...
    Aussie rescuers soldier on in Japan- Sydney Morning Herald
    Aussies told to consider leaving Japan- NEWS.com.au
    Upbeat between Wall Street and Japan- Herald Sun
    ABC Online - The Canadian Press

    all 569 news articles »

    The Age
  30. Assessing Japan's impact on the economy


    Chicago Sun-Times - Terry Savage - 1 hour ago
    People queue outside a supermarket in downtown Sendai, Japan, Thursday, March 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Mark Baker) In this column, I'll respond to your most ...
    Long Pause for Japanese Industry Raises Concerns About Supply Chain- New York Times
    Japan's Earthquake Rebuilding May Revive Laggard Northeast- BusinessWeek
    Japan crisis spells jitters for global economy- AFP
    ABC Online - San Francisco Chronicle

    all 13990 news articles »

    Globe and Mail
  31. Rupee Falls Most in a Week as Japan Spurs Demand for Safety


    Bloomberg - Anil Varma - 1 hour ago
    India's rupee dropped the most in a week as Japan's escalating nuclear crisis prompted investors to favor the ...
  32. BOJ Should Cut Rates to Curb Yen's Surge, Credit Suisse Says


    San Francisco Chronicle - 9 minutes ago
    March 17 (Bloomberg) -- The Bank of Japan should cut short- term interest rates to ... Japan's government ordered the BOJ to sell yen in the market on Sept. ...
    BOJ's Latest Injection: 6 Trillion Yen- Wall Street Journal
    BOJ offers $74 billion to market as yen spikes, stocks fall- Reuters
    Japan's central bank injects 5 trillion yen into money market- Xinhua
    Straits Times (blog) - BBC News

    all 1930 news articles »

    Reuters
  33. Leading banks likely to be drawn into Libor inquiry


    Telegraph.co.uk - Jamie Dunkley - Harry Wilson - 21 minutes ago
    Regulators in the UK, US and Japan will broaden their investigation into the banking sector following allegations UBS manipulated the Libor interbank ...
    PRESS DIGEST - British business - March 17- Reuters
    all 111 news articles »

    Telegraph.co.uk
  34. If not nuclear, then what?


    Globe and Mail - 26 minutes ago
    Japan's nuclear nightmare has created a tsunami of a backlash. ... (He has frequently cited Japan as a model for nuclear development. ...
    Berlin's Energy Strategy in Doubt- Wall Street Journal
    Japan nuclear fears boost German Greens before vote- Reuters
    Reuters Africa - Financial Times

    all 1473 news articles »

    The Guardian
  35. Japan crisis a blow to GE reactor design an issue


    Moneycontrol.com - 2 hours ago
    The crisis at a Japanese nuclear plant that uses General Electric Co built reactors following last week's disastrous earthquake and tsunami is a ...
    GE

    Moneycontrol.com
  36. President, wife to join TV fundraiser for Japan quake victims


    Focus Taiwan News Channel - 18 minutes ago
    The president urged the public to call in on the TV program to pledge donations for the Japanese... earthquake victims. "I hope everyone will show a spirit of
    Taiwan Finance Minister: Japan Quake Won't Have Much Impact On ...- Wall Street Journal
    all 5 news articles »
  37. World extends aid to quake-hit Japan


    Xinhua - Yang Lina - 1 hour ago
    BEIJING/TOKYO, March 17 (Xinhua) -- The international community keeps sending aid and assistance to Japan in various ways as the country is still facing ...
    More than 2500 foreign residents swarm immigration bureau, seeking ...- Japan Today
    all 17 news articles »

    The Japan Times
  38. Radiation threat thwarts Canadian medics in Japan


    Toronto Sun - Richard Zussman - 5 hours ago
    VANCOUVER – A threat of radiation in Japan following last week's earthquake has forced a Canadian Medical Assistance Team to ...
    One of many NGOs to flood into Japan after quake returns to Canada ...- Winnipeg Free Press
    Canadian medical team pulls out of Japan- CBC.ca
    Citing danger, medical team returns to Vancouver- CTV.ca
    all 59 news articles »
  39. US donations not rushing to Japan


    USA Today - Oren Dorell - Cathy Grossman - 2 hours ago
    The natural disaster in Japan and the threat of a nuclear catastrophe are dominating world headlines. ...

    USA Today
  40. Japan Bonds Rise as Yen Near Record High Damps Recovery Outlook


    BusinessWeek - Masaki Kondo - 1 hour ago
    March 17 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese bonds rose, snapping a two-day drop, on speculation the yen's advance to a post-World War II high will ...
  41. Japan quake could cause shortages or price increases on many tech ...


    Dallas Morning News - Jim Rossman - 2 hours ago
    Electronics makers could soon face shortages or price increases for critical components because of the earthquake in Japan. ...
    Japan supply squeeze worries spread to telco gear- Reuters
    Tech Supply Chain Takes A Hit Following Japan Catastrophe- Huffington Post
    Japan earthquake may push up price of electronic goods- The Guardian
    Manila Bulletin - Financial Times

    all 112 news articles »

    Reuters
  42. France calls for G7 finmin central bank on Japan


    Moneycontrol.com - 3 hours ago
    France said on Wednesday that G7 finance ministers and central bankers will hold a conference call to discuss the economic impact of Japan's crisis and ...
    G7 to discuss Japan on Thursday as yen soars- Reuters
    Japan's Quake Fallout Goes Global in a Hurry: William Pesek- Bloomberg
    France Calls for Meetings on Japan Crisis- Wall Street Journal
    New York Times - Los Angeles Times

    all 78 news articles »

    Telegraph.co.uk (blog)
  43. In a battered Japan, dogs search for human survivors


    San Francisco Chronicle - Christie Keith - 3 hours ago
    Snow and freezing rain fall on Riley as he noses through the rubble of what was once a residential neighborhood in Ofunato, a city in northeastern Japan. ...
    Japan earthquake: The work of the UK rescuers- BBC News
    Japan earthquake and tsunami rescue teams battle cold and snow ...- Mirror.co.uk
    swissinfo.ch

    all 127 news articles »

    Peoria Journal Star (blog)
  44. Lenovo says worried over supply impact of Japan quake


    Reuters - Melanie Lee - David Lin - 28 minutes ago
    4 PC brand, on Thursday joined mobile telecom equipment makers and automakers in warning of a supply squeeze as a result of Japan's devastating earthquake. ...
    HKG:0992
  45. Markets roiled by Japan nuclear concerns


    CBC.ca - 8 hours ago
    (Associated Press) North American markets traded lower Wednesday, dragged down by more worries about the nuclear crisis in Japan, Mideast turmoil and ...
    TSX, global markets continue downward trend as Japan disaster unfolds- Montreal Gazette
    TSX slips lower as Japan, Mideast fears weigh- Reuters Canada
    all 305 news articles »

    Globe and Mail
  46. Asian investors bracing for mixed impact from Japan's earthquake


    Xinhua - Yang Lina - 3 hours ago
    SINGAPORE, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Since the 9.0-magnitude earthquake in northern Japan last Friday, many Asian investors have been scrambling to assess the ...
    What the Japan crisis means for Asian manufacturing hub- Christian Science Monitor
    Asia set for solid growth despite Japan quake: S&P- AFP
    S&P says impact of Japan disasters to PH minimal- ABS CBN News
    Bloomberg - Sin Chew Jit Poh

    all 64 news articles » BOM:503940

    Moneycontrol.com
  47. 22 Australians missing in Japan


    ABC Online - 5 minutes ago
    The number of Australians still missing in the disaster-ravaged area of Japan has dropped significantly to 22. As late as yesterday there were fears for ...

    ABC Online
  48. Japan TOPIX close down 0.8 pct, JGB futures flat


    Reuters - Antoni Slodkowski - Kazunori Takada - 17 minutes ago
    TOKYO, March 17 (Reuters) - Japan's broad TOPIX .TOPX share index ended down 0.8 percent on Thursday, after a volatile session, amid a deepening nuclear ...
  49. Japan asks for more LNG, oil supply from Indonesia after quake


    Reuters Africa - Adriana Nina Kusuma - Neil Chatterjee - 38 minutes ago
    JAKARTA, March 17 (Reuters) - Japan asked Indonesia on Thursday to supply it more liquefied natural gas (LNG) and oil after a devastating earthquake ...
    Indonesia pledges $2m aid for Japan- Times LIVE
    RI gives Japan US$2m for disaster relief effort- Jakarta Post
    all 10 news articles »

    Jakarta Globe
  50. S.Korea warns against panic-buying of iodide pills


    AFP - 1 hour ago
    SEOUL — South Korean pharmacists issued an appeal Thursday cautioning against panic over Japan's crisis-hit nuclear plants, as callers flooded drug stores ...
    Seoul shares slip as Japan nuclear fears persist- Reuters
    Japan Asks Korea for Chemicals, Energy Supplies- The Chosun Ilbo
    Korean Won Drops to 2011 Low as Japan Radiation Risk Worsens ...- Bloomberg
    Xinhua - Wall Street Journal (blog)

    all 579 news articles »

    JoongAng Daily
  51. We Need to Think of New Ways of Helping Japan


    The Chosun Ilbo - 2 hours ago
    The 130 million people of Japan are now suffering fear of radioactive contamination after enduring a 9-magnitude earthquake and an ensuing tsunami. ...
    Why No Looting In Japan? Ctd- The Atlantic
    Jonathan Kay: Japan's bravery amidst disaster a model for us all- National Post (blog)
    all 28 news articles »

    ABC Online
  52. Thai exports and Japan quake


    Bangkok Post - 4 hours ago
    Japan is Thailand's second largest export destination. Impact on Thai exports will be felt in second half of the year. The disaster in Japan may cause ...

    Bangkok Post
  53. Gold, Platinum, Palladium Decline as Equities Slump, Japan ...


    Bloomberg - Kim Kyoungwha - 3 hours ago
    Gold dropped, approaching a one- month low, as Japan's nuclear crisis intensified, prompting speculation ...
    Japan's problems hit gold, other commodities- USA Today
    all 429 news articles »

    Moneycontrol.com
  54. Japan crisis could cost Aussie jobs


    Sydney Morning Herald - Petrina Berry - 7 hours ago
    Japan's earthquake and tsunami disaster will hurt the Australian economy and could result in job losses, a professor says. The Japanese economy has taken a ...
    Disaster footage continues to captivate millions- Ninemsn
    all 25 news articles »

    BigPond News
  55. We can't leave our mates


    Sydney Morning Herald - Stephanie Gardiner - 4 hours ago
    Photo: AP "But the Japanese players, they live in Kamaishi and their ... Photo: AFP He planned to fly out from Niigata, which is on Japan's west coast, ...

    Sydney Morning Herald
  56. Quake shifted Japan away from Korea: scientists


    AFP - 1 hour ago
    SEOUL — The massive earthquake that devastated northeastern Japan has shifted the country more than two metres away from the neighbouring Korean peninsula, ...
  57. Obama talks with Japan PM on nuclear threat


    Forbes - 2 hours ago
    AP , 03.16.11, 11:49 PM EDT WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama has spoken with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan about steps the US is taking to ensure ...
  58. Loyal dog in Japan stands by injured canine friend


    ABS CBN News - 2 hours ago
    MANILA, Philippines - The massive quake and the succeeding tsunami in Japan last Friday did not only affect people and structures, but also animals. ...
  59. Radiation testing for food from Japan tough


    Times of India - 4 hours ago
    NEW DELHI: The government's move to check food imports from Japan for radiation may prove to be an uphill task for customs officials posted in airports due ...
    Radiation and Japanese food safety- CNN (blog)
    Radiation Spurs Fears Around Japanese Food- Wall Street Journal
    Singapore faces "minimal exposure"- AsiaOne
    Reuters Africa - Xinhua

    all 184 news articles »

    Moneycontrol.com
  60. Risky assets dumped in reaction to growing troubles in Japan


    Ninemsn - Pam Walkley - Jamie Chisholm - 4 hours ago
    Wall Street has pulled back from its worst levels after its European and Asian peers dumped shares as the worsening nuclear crisis in Japan leads traders to ...
  61. Dollar slides on worries about Japan


    Globe and Mail - Malcolm Morrison - 9 hours ago
    The Canadian dollar CAD/USD-I closed lower Wednesday as growing nervousness about the nuclear crisis in Japan sent spooked traders into the perceived safe ...
    Canada Bonds Extend Rally Amid Japan Nuclear Worries- Wall Street Journal
    Bank says disasters won't stop growth in Japan- CTV.ca
    all 122 news articles »

    CBC.ca
  62. Missing Hawke's Bay man in Japan yet to call home


    TVNZ - 2 hours ago
    Parents of a New Zealander missing in Japan following last week's 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami are hanging on to threads of hope he is still alive. ...
    Missing Kiwi found alive and well - report- New Zealand Herald
    Fears for Kiwi man still in Japan- Stuff.co.nz
    all 17 news articles »

    3News NZ
  63. Govt to review N-safety but no rethink on new projects


    Times of India - 5 hours ago
    NEW DELHI: The tsunami and reactor explosions in Japan may have led the government to order a review of the safety of nuclear power sites in India but this ...
    Japan-like scenario unlikely here, scientists tell Manmohan- The Hindu
    Indian N-plants have safer design: NSA- Economic Times
    Daily News & Analysis - Business Standard

    all 638 news articles »

    New York Daily News
  64. Japan quake to lift China steel exports:ex-CISA officl


    Reuters Africa - Ruby Lian - Fayen Wong - 3 hours ago
    SHANGHAI, March 17 (Reuters) - Japan's quake and power outage will hit the country's steel production, and in turn significantly ...
    China and Japan drag spot iron ore lower- Financial Times
    Japan Steel Mills Resume Limited Output, May Not Meet ...- Wall Street Journal
    all 95 news articles »

    Business Standard
  65. Chabad sends supplies to Japanese city


    Ynetnews - 48 minutes ago
    The Tokyo-based Chabad-Lubavitch of Japan's Hong Kong-based Chabad-Lubavitch of Asia, have sent bread, rice, noodles, soups, and more to the city of Sendai, ...
  66. Put-Options Volume for Asian ETFs Surges on Concern About Japan


    Bloomberg - Cecile Vannucci - 5 hours ago
    Put trading for an exchange-traded fund tracking Japanese shares surged to a record yesterday after ...
    iShares MSCI Japan ETF Had $692M Inflow Tuesday -TrimTabs- Wall Street Journal
    Japan ETF Spikes Sharply Lower; Where's Money Heading?- Barron's (blog)
    all 153 news articles »

    Moneycontrol.com
  67. Is Rush Limbaugh mocking refugees in Japan or Diane Sawyer ... or ...


    Los Angeles Times - 2 hours ago
    Is it the Japanese refugees themselves? Or is it ABC news anchor Diane Sawyer and her on-the-ground interviews with survivors? Does Limbaugh really think ...
    Rush Limbaugh thinks it's cute that Japan is still recycling- Entertainment Weekly
    Rush Limbaugh mocks Japan quake survivors for recycling in their ...- Daily Mail
    Rush Limbaugh Mocks Japan Quake Refugees (VIDEO)- Huffington Post
    all 30 news articles »

    Daily Mail
  68. Japan disaster dead, missing toll passes 13000—police


    Inquirer.net - 2 hours ago
    TOKYO – The official number of dead and missing after a devastating earthquake and tsunami that flattened Japan's northeast coast has passed 13000, ...
    More than 12000 confirmed dead or missing in Japan- CTV.ca
    North Eastern port town was hit by 20ft tsunami- Daily Mail
    Japan disaster death-missing toll passes 11, 000- Times LIVE
    all 167 news articles »

    CTV.ca
  69. Celebrities not fund-raising for Japan like they did other disasters


    Chicago Sun-Times - 4 hours ago
    Lady Gaga put her creative skills to use to help rescue efforts in Japan by selling a bracelet. | Getty Images While some Hollywood stars have immediately ...
    Music celebs rally fans to raise Japan quake relief funds- AFP
    Gaga's wristband raises $250k for Japan- Times of India
    Independent Online

    all 414 news articles »

    Fox News
  70. RBI set to hike rates despite Japan crisis


    Times of India - Mayur Shetty - 4 hours ago
    MUMBAI: Events in Japan are expected to weigh on the mind of Reserve Bank of India governor D Subbarao while charting the course of action in his mid-term ...
  71. Soccero Jade North tells of Japan quake terror


    Herald Sun - Tom Smithies - Sam Lienert - 2 hours ago
    SOCCEROOS defender Jade North arrived back from earthquake-ravaged Japan today and said it was the scariest moment of his life. North treturned to Sydney ...
  72. United Daily News: Unsubstantiated assurance will not help stop fear


    Focus Taiwan News Channel - 2 hours ago
    Despite the nuclear crisis in Japan becoming more dangerous this week, our government officials have assured people that radioactive contaminants would not ...
    Wind near nuclear plant to blow out to sea- Sydney Morning Herald
    The cantankerous effects from Japan's radiation- Reuters Blogs (blog)
    Sify - Macleans.ca

    all 448 news articles »

    Globe and Mail
  73. Northrop Drone Set to Overfly Japan Reactor, Seek Data on Damage


    Bloomberg - Tony Capaccio - 3 hours ago
    (NOC) Global Hawk drone is set to fly over Japan's crippled Fukushima Dai- Ichi nuclear plant today to collect data and imagery for the Japanese government, ...
    US sending Global Hawk drone to Japan- CNET (blog)
    all 15 news articles »
  74. Stephen Roach sees rebound in Japan, but says it won't last


    Moneycontrol.com - 1 hour ago
    Rising crude oil prices, sovereign debt issues in Europe, problems in the Middle East, and the latest earthquake and nuclear destruction in Japan, ...
    Could Japan's trauma spark phase three of the GFC?- ABC Online
    all 5 news articles »

    CNBC.com
  75. AFC still weighing options for Japan's participation in Asian ...


    The Canadian Press - John Duerden - 4 hours ago
    SEOUL, South Korea — The Asian Football Confederation is weighing its options to help Japan's... participation in Asia's premier club competition as teams from
    Japan disaster hits Kashima-Sydney clash- Ninemsn
    all 19 news articles »
  76. NZ stocks follow global slide


    Stuff.co.nz - Jonathan Underhill - 6 hours ago
    Reuters reported a European official as saying Japan's efforts to contain ... The yen soared against most currencies amid expectations Japanese citizens ...
  77. Uranium Tumbles On Japan Crisis


    Wall Street Journal - Carolyn Cui - 7 hours ago
    The most volatile market since the Japanese earthquake isn't Japanese or US stocks. It is uranium, which until Friday was a little-noticed ...
    Paladin boss John Borshoff calls for clarity on Japan crisis for ...- The Australian
    Uranium producers battered by Japan crisis, China- Reuters
    Nuclear backlash pummels uranium industry- Globe and Mail
    Huffington Post

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    Moneycontrol.com
  78. Giants make plans to aid Japan in wake of quake, flood disasters


    Yahoo! Sports (blog) - David Brown - 2 hours ago
    The San Francisco Giants have long-established ties with Japan, so it's only natural the club would reach out to the disaster-ridden country ...
  79. Japan May Cooperate With US, Europe to Sell Yen, Mizuho Says


    BusinessWeek - Joji Mochida - 4 hours ago
    March 17 (Bloomberg) -- Japan may cooperate with the US and Europe to intervene in the currency markets after the yen rose to a record high ...
    Mizuho: ATMs stop working across Japan, cause unknown- Reuters
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    NIKKEI.com
  80. Charities Mobilize To Offer Japan Disaster Relief


    NPR - 7 hours ago
    MARTIN: Now, I understand that you're coordinating relief efforts from the US, but could you just give us a sense of the scope of the need in Japan? ...
    Aid Organizations Hold Back on Japan- Wall Street Journal
    Japan weather hinders quake relief- CBC.ca
    Sify - Huffington Post

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    Los Angeles Times
  81. PH, world assured no serious threat from radiation


    Inquirer.net - 9 hours ago
    MANILA, Philippines—It's a big ocean between northeastern Japan and the Philippines or the United States and thousands of kilometers from the crippled ...
    Despite nuke crisis in Japan, science chief backs opening of BNPP- Philippine Star
    Effects of radiation- Manila Bulletin
    Govt agencies eye joint inspection of products from Japan- GMANews.TV
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    National Geographic
  82. Japan's crisis response likely to drive up US interest rates


    CTV.ca - Kevin Carmichael - 9 hours ago
    The Federal Reserve's policy committee said nothing about Japan in the statement on its latest meeting Tuesday. But the situation must have been discussed ...
    Treasury Yields Fall to Three Month Lows on Japan- ABC News
    Treasury Rally Rolls On, Fueled By Japan's Nuclear Crisis- Wall Street Journal
    TREASURIES-Japan's nuclear crisis fuels bids for US bonds- Reuters
    MarketWatch - Huffington Post

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    Reuters
  83. Foreign player exodus as Japan battles nuclear crisis


    Reuters - 4 hours ago
    TOKYO (Reuters) - Overseas athletes plying their trade in Japanese sports leagues were starting to leave the country as it battled to avert nuclear disaster ...
    MU student reports from Tokyo- Kansas City Star
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    The Japan Times
  84. Japan call off Montenegro friendly clash


    Gulf Daily News - 5 hours ago
    TOKYO: Japan yesterday cancelled a home friendly match against Montenegro scheduled for next week following the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck ...
    Soccer: All Whites, Japan set for charity match- New Zealand Herald
    Japan cancel match, plan charity game- AFP
    Japan calls off friendlies in wake of earthquake- USA Today
    Xinhua - Stuff.co.nz

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    World Cup Blog (blog)
  85. WHO: No radiation cloud spreading from Japan


    Economic Times - 6 hours ago
    No significant international spread of radioactive material from Japan's earthquake-damaged nuclear reactors has been detected, a World Health Organization ...
    Emperor Akihito Urges His Stricken Nation to Continue On- Wall Street Journal
    Our Disaster in Japan coverage continues- CBC.ca
    Sify - CBS News

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    Reuters
  86. Geithner: US focused on human costs of Japan disaster


    Reuters - David Lawder - 10 hours ago
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said the United States' focus on Japan is to help it limit the human costs of last week's ...
  87. Japan disaster: Insured losses at $15-32 billion


    Straits Times - 6 hours ago
    PHOTO: AP/KYODO NEWS WASHINGTON - JAPAN'S devastating earthquake and tsunami last week have resulted in insured losses of between US$12 and US$25 billion ...
    Japan's insurance market leaves big gaps- MarketWatch
    Insurers Face Claims as Supply Chains Break- Wall Street Journal
    Japan Quake, Tsunami Insured Losses May Hit $25 Billion, Eqecat ...- Bloomberg
    CNNMoney - Reuters

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    Sydney Morning Herald
  88. Seoul shares seen lower, eyes on Japan crisis


    Reuters - 6 hours ago
    SEOUL, March 17 (Reuters) - Seoul shares may have a weak start on Thursday as Japan's ongoing nuclear crisis stokes investor fears, while escalating unrest ...
  89. Obama offers full US support for Japan quake reconstruction - official


    Reuters - 3 hours ago
    TOKYO, March 17 (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama told Japan Prime Minister Naoto Kan that Washington wanted to give full support to Japan's mid- and ...
  90. BC companies getting early inquiries from Japan about sending more ...


    Vancouver Sun - Brian Morton - 4 hours ago
    Japanese seafood companies are starting to contact BC fishing companies about replacing product that was lost ...
  91. Japan's slow tsunami response stirs anger


    Washington Post - Andrew Higgins - 2 hours ago
    But the new fear in places like Sendai, Japan, is radiation from troubles at nuclear power plants nearby. (March 16) By Andrew Higgins, Wednesday, March 16, ...
    Counting Japan's Dead- New Yorker (blog)
    Rescue SA to search for survivors- Times LIVE
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    This is London
  92. Ottawa musicians safe after Japan quake


    CBC.ca - 5 hours ago
    Heavy snow falls on a factory area devastated by an earthquake and tsunami in Sendai, northern Japan, on Wednesday. (Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters) Two Ottawa ...

    CBC.ca
  93. Exhibition of Japanese contemporary art works kicks off


    Daily Times - 7 hours ago
    ISLAMABAD: An exhibition titled `Passage to the Future: Art from a New Generation in Japan' displaying paintings and art works with a special focus on ...
  94. Donors use texts, social media for Japan relief


    msnbc.com - 7 hours ago
    In the early hours of the Japan crisis, Satomi Dohi turned to her mobile phone for two reasons: To check in with family in Fukushima and text message a ...
  95. France sees food price rebound after Japan shock


    Reuters - Sybille de La - Gus Trompiz - 10 hours ago
    PARIS (Reuters) - France's farm minister said on Wednesday an earthquake and tsunami in Japan may support relatively high food prices in the coming months ...

    Reuters
  96. Stocks fall on weak economic reports, Japan crisis


    BusinessWeek - 7 hours ago
    Disappointing US economic news and more worries about the nuclear crisis in Japan sent stocks lower Wednesday. The Commerce Department reported that new ...
  97. Why investors need to fear Japan's crisis: the world is flat


    Globe and Mail - Gary Weiss - 9 hours ago
    On Tuesday (and again today) the stock market in the US accepted reality and followed the Japanese markets in staging a prolonged selloff. ...
    Japan earthquake and tsunami: Gilbert Gottfried fired by Aflac for ...- Daily Mail
    When is tragedy a laughing matter?- Chicago Tribune
    Your comments: Gilbert Gottfried fired from AFLAC- The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
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    USA Today
  98. Singapore woman gives $780000 for Japan


    ABS CBN News - 2 hours ago
    SINGAPORE - A Singaporean woman has donated Sg$1 million ($780000), double the amount given by the Singapore government, to aid relief efforts in Japan, ...
    Singaporean woman donates $1M to Japan- AsiaOne
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    AsiaOne
  99. India's travel trade feels Japan's tremors


    Times of India - Shreya Roy Chowdhury - 5 hours ago
    NEW DELHI: Japan has Indian travellers, and with them travel agencies, spooked. East Asia hasn't yet been written off as a tourist destination for this ...
  100. Contaminated Kiwis to stay in Japan


    Stuff.co.nz - Kate Chapman - Kate Newton - 14 hours ago
    A Kiwi rescuer and translator exposed to low levels of radiation are not at risk and will remain in Japan, the Government says. The two were Fire Service ...
    Two NZers exposed to radiation in Japan- New Zealand Herald
    NZ rescue workers pick up radiation in Japan- TVNZ
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    Stuff.co.nz
  101. Napolitano: US drills for disasters like Japan's


    Sify - 39 minutes ago
    Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says US emergency agencies constantly rehearse for a disaster like the one unfolding in Japan, and American ...

EUROZONE Debt Crisis News, Mar 17, 2011

US OPENING NEWS INCLUDING: Markets continued to keep a close eye ...
EU and UK Headlines: Moody's cut Portugal's sovereign debt rating by two notches to A3 from A1 and said it might have to downgrade again given the impact of high borrowing costs and the difficulty of meeting tough fiscal targets. Meanwhile, Portuguese PM ... In other news, BOE's King said that long-term interest rates are unsustainably low, adding that global policy makers' response to the financial crisis of 2008 has left borrowing costs too