Honda Motor quarterly net profit surges
July 31st, 2012 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, July 31 (IANS) Automaker Honda's profit in the second quarter this year surged to 131.72 billion yen ($1.7 billion) on brisk car sales in major global markets.For the April-June ... Read more...
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US F-16 fighter crashes off Japan
July 22nd, 2012 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, July 22 (IANS) A US F-16 fighter jet crashed into the sea Sunday off Japan's northern Hokkaido prefecture but the pilot ejected safely, Xinhua reported.The pilot was later ... Read more...
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Strong earthquake shakes northeast Japan, no damage
March 27th, 2012 - 9:23 pm ICT by BNO News
TOKYO, Japan (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck just off the coast of northeastern Japan on early Tuesday evening, seismologists and witnesses said, but there were no immediate reports of damage ... Read more...
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Strong quake strikes off eastern Japan, no damage
August 22nd, 2011 - 11:06 pm ICT by BNO News
TOKYO (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Japan on early Monday evening, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.The 6.0-magnitude earthquake ... Read more...
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Strong earthquake jolts eastern Japan
August 12th, 2011 - 1:55 am ICT by BNO News
TOKYO (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Japan on early Friday morning, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
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Strong earthquake jolts eastern Japan, no damage
August 1st, 2011 - 11:13 pm ICT by BNO News
TOKYO (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck Suruga Bay in eastern Japan on late Monday evening, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.The 6.1-magnitude earthquake at ... Read more...
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Strong earthquake hits the South Pacific Ocean, east of Vanuatu
July 31st, 2011 - 10:24 pm ICT by BNO News
ISANGEL (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck the South Pacific Ocean on early Monday morning, seismologists said, but no damage was expected and no tsunami alert was issued.The 6.1-magnitude earthquake at ... Read more...
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Tsunami warning issued after quake hits Japan (Lead, Changing dateline)
July 10th, 2011 - 9:52 am ICT by IANS
Tokyo, July 10 (IANS) A powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck off the eastern Japan coast Sunday, prompting the authorities to issue a tsunami warning.The quake occurred ... Read more...
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‘Indian nuclear facilities safe’
June 30th, 2011 - 12:54 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 29 (IANS) The Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) has initiated a safety review of India's nuclear power stations in the aftermath of the Fukushima disaster in Japan and all ... Read more...
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I’ve thought of adoption: Debbie Harry
May 30th, 2011 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 30 (IANS) Singer Debbie Harry is keen on some social work and wants to provide home to children affected by the recent earthquake in Japan."I've thought of adoption, ... Read more...
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Cooling system restored at Japan n-plant reactor
May 29th, 2011 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, May 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The operator of the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant Sunday restored the cooling system and fuel pool at reactor No.5, officials said.The Tokyo Electric Power ... Read more...
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Fukushima n-plant operator confirms fuel meltdown
May 24th, 2011 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, May 24 (IANS) The Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has confirmed fuel meltdown in three reactors at its crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, the Kyodo news agency said ... Read more...
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Strong earthquake shakes Papua New Guinea, no tsunami warning
May 16th, 2011 - 4:11 am ICT by BNO News
ARAWA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on early Monday morning, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.The 6.5-magnitude earthquake ... Read more...
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Evacuation outside 20 km radius of Fukushima plant starts
May 15th, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, May 15 (IANS) The Japanese authorities have started evacuation of people who live outside the 20 km radius from the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, NHK TV channel ... Read more...
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60-year-old worker at Japan’s quake-hit n-plant dies
May 14th, 2011 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, May 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A 60-year-old man who was clearing rubble at the site of the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan died Saturday, Kyodo News reported.The plant's ... Read more...
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Strong earthquake hits the South Pacific Ocean, southwest of Vanuatu
May 11th, 2011 - 3:26 am ICT by BNO News
ISANGEL (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck the South Pacific Ocean on early Tuesday evening, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.The 6.8-magnitude earthquake at 7.55 ... Read more...
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‘Japan has no plans to dump spent nuclear fuel abroad’
May 10th, 2011 - 2:02 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Japan has no plans to dispose its spent nuclear fuel overseas, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Chiaki Takahashi was quoted by Kyodo news agency as ... Read more...
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Stradivarius violin to be sold for Japan tsunami victims’ relief
May 3rd, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
Tokyo, May 3 (ANI): A well-preserved Stradivarius violin, the Lady Blunt, which had fetched ten million dollars at its last sale in 2008, would reportedly be auctioned to raise money to help ... Read more...
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Japan lifts milk restrictions from areas near n-plant
May 1st, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Japanese government has lifted restrictions on milk supplies from areas near the quake-stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant imposed earlier over radiation contamination concerns, Kyodo ... Read more...
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We will scrap Haripur nuclear project: Mamata
April 25th, 2011 - 1:15 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 24 (IANS) Hours after West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee said his government would review the proposed nuclear plant at Haripur, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Sunday ... Read more...
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We will review Haripur nuke plant: Buddhadeb
April 24th, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 24 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Budhadeb Bhattacharjee Sunday said his government was reviewing the proposed Haripur nuclear power project in East Midnapore district in the wake of ... Read more...
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Japan expands nuclear evacuation zone
April 22nd, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by BNO News
TOKYO (BNO NEWS) -- The Japanese government on Friday expanded the evacuation zone beyond the 20-kilometer (12.4-mile) radius surrounding the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, which was established on Thursday.Japanese Chief Cabinet ... Read more...
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Japan announces $50 billion emergency budget
April 22nd, 2011 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, April 22 (IANS) The Japanese government Friday announced a $50 billion emergency budget for post-quake rebuilding.Prime Minister Naoto Kan said the budget - still subject to approval from parliament ... Read more...
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Russia to send team to monitor Japan n-contamination
April 16th, 2011 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will send a scientific team to the Sea of Japan to monitor the levels of nuclear contamination in the area, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin ... Read more...
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Body found in Oregon identified as missing tsunami victim
April 12th, 2011 - 11:24 pm ICT by BNO News
SALEM (BNO NEWS) -- A body found along a beach in Oregon earlier this month has been positively identified as a missing U.S. tsunami victim, Oregon State Police confirmed on Tuesday.Dustin Douglas ... Read more...
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Japan quake toll rises to 13,000
April 11th, 2011 - 10:25 am ICT by IANS
Tokyo, April 11 (IANS) The massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan a month ago has left 13,116 people dead, while 14,377 were still unaccounted for till Monday morning, officials ... Read more...
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Serbians rally to show support to quake-hit Japanese
April 11th, 2011 - 6:05 am ICT by IANS
Belgrade, April 11 (IANS) Over 3,000 Serbians participated in a rally to express their support to the Japanese people who have been struggling with the consequences of devastating earthquake ... Read more...
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Japanese protest against country’s nuclear industry
April 10th, 2011 - 11:36 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, April 10 (IANS/Ria Novosti) Thousands of Japanese took to the streets Sunday to protest against the country's nuclear power industry after a devastating earthquake caused a meltdown at the Fukushima ... Read more...
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Powerful quake strikes off northeastern Japan, tsunami warning issued
April 7th, 2011 - 10:41 pm ICT by BNO News
TOKYO (BNO NEWS) -- A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northeastern Japan on late Thursday evening, seismologists and witnesses said, prompting a tsunami warning for a small part of its ... Read more...
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Japan issues tsunami alert after 7.4-magnitude quake (Second Lead)
April 7th, 2011 - 10:37 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, April 7 (IANS) A tsunami alert alert was issued after a 7.4-magnitude undersea quake jolted the Miyagi prefecture in northeastern Japan late Thursday. There was no immediate word of ... Read more...
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Tsunami alert issued after 7.4-magnitude quake rattles Japan (Lead)
April 7th, 2011 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, April 7 (IANS) A tsunami alert was issued after an undersea quake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale jolted the Miyagi prefecture in northeastern Japan late Thursday. There was ... Read more...
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Japan seabed shifted 24 metres after quake
April 7th, 2011 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, April 7 (IANS) A magnitude-9 quake that rocked northeastern Japan last month has shifted the seabed near the epicentre by 24 metres, a media report said Thursday.The movement was ... Read more...
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Japan: nitrogen injected into nuclear reactor to avoid hydrogen explosion
April 7th, 2011 - 7:22 pm ICT by BNO News
TOKYO (BNO NEWS) -- The Tokyo Electric Power Co. (Tepco) on Thursday said it had successfully injected nitrogen into the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant's No. 1 reactor in its effort to ... Read more...
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Japan: radioactive source contaminating sea not clear
April 4th, 2011 - 7:34 pm ICT by BNO News
TOKYO (BNO NEWS) -- Tokyo Electric Power Co. (Tepco) on Monday used colored powder in an effort to locate the source of highly radioactive water leaking into the sea, officials said.In its ... Read more...
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Japan quake victims’ bodies could be radioactive
April 1st, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 1 (IANS) Fear of radiation is preventing the authorities from collecting the bodies of about 1,000 victims of the March 11 Japan earthquake and ensuing tsunami.There is a ... Read more...
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