Unemployment up, household spending falls in Japan
Posted on 28. Nov, 2011 by admin in Blog News
Japan’s government says the unemployment rate climbed to 4.5 percent in October.The reading marks the first rise in three months and underscores that the country’s post-disaster rebound is waning. … Read More Unemployment up, household spending falls in Japan
Magnitude66 quake shakes Japan
Posted on 17. Sep, 2011 by admin in Blog News
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. Read More Magnitude66 quake shakes Japan
Japan, China, South Korea begin summit in Tokyo
Posted on 21. May, 2011 by admin in Blog News
The leaders of China, South Korea and Japan are
holding a summit aimed at smoothing over differences on Japan’s
handling of its post-tsunami nuclear crisis and building ties
strained by trade and security issues. Read More Japan, China, South Korea begin summit in Tokyo
Radiation near Japan reactors too high for workers
Posted on 18. Apr, 2011 by admin in Blog News
A pair of thin robots on treads sent to explore buildings inside Japan’s
crippled nuclear reactor came back Monday with disheartening news:
Radiation levels are far too high for repair crews to go inside. Read More Radiation near Japan reactors too high for workers
Operator airs plan to control Japan nuclear crisis
Posted on 17. Apr, 2011 by admin in Blog News
The operator of the crippled nuclear power plant leaking radiation in
northern Japan announced a plan Sunday to bring the crisis under control
within six to nine months and allow some evacuated residents to return
to their homes. Read More Operator airs plan to control Japan nuclear crisis
Massive pumps heading to damaged reactors in Japan
Posted on 08. Apr, 2011 by admin in Blog News
A massive Russian cargo plane roared into Atlanta on Friday to pick up
one of the world’s largest concrete pumps, which has been retrofitted to
pour water on a Japanese nuclear power plant stricken by an earthquake
and tsunami. Read More Massive pumps heading to damaged reactors in Japan
Japan slowly restores power following aftershock
Posted on 08. Apr, 2011 by admin in Blog News
Electrical power was slowly being restored in tsunami-ravaged northern
Japan on Saturday after a strong aftershock, though more than a
quarter-million homes remained in the dark. Read More Japan slowly restores power following aftershock
139 Indonesians still missing in Japan, no confirmed deaths
Posted on 17. Mar, 2011 by admin in Blog News
At least 139 Indonesians were still missing in Japan as of Thursday,
following last week’s devastating earthquake and tsunami, the Indonesian
Foreign Ministry says. Read More 139 Indonesians still missing in Japan, no confirmed deaths
Embassy evacuates 33 Indonesians from Miyagi, Japan
Posted on 17. Mar, 2011 by admin in Blog News
The Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo has evacuated 33 Indonesian citizens
from Miyagi prefecture, one of the areas most severely affected by the
quake-triggered tsunami last week. Read More Embassy evacuates 33 Indonesians from Miyagi, Japan
Japan sprays more cash over jittery markets
Posted on 17. Mar, 2011 by admin in Blog News
Japan’s central bank sprayed more cash over jittery money markets
Thursday as a major bank’s ATMs suffered a two and a half hour outage
nationwide and the yen shot to a record high. Read More Japan sprays more cash over jittery markets
Stocks hit by Japan fears despite Nikkei rally
Posted on 16. Mar, 2011 by admin in Blog News
Shares around the world failed to capitalize on a bounceback in Japanese
stocks Wednesday amid concerns about an escalating nuclear crisis in
the wake of the coutry’s devastating earthquake and tsunami. Read More Stocks hit by Japan fears despite Nikkei rally
Two dozen Kulonprogo migrants still missing in Japan
Posted on 15. Mar, 2011 by admin in Blog News
Kulonprogo regency in Yogyakarta, is still searching for two dozen
residents who were working in Japan when a massive earthquake and
tsunami hit the area last week. Read More Two dozen Kulonprogo migrants still missing in Japan
Yudhoyono asks businesspeople, officials to discuss aid for Japan
Posted on 15. Mar, 2011 by admin in Blog News
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono invited businesspeople and officials
to his office to discuss options of aid to be channeled to Japan. Read More Yudhoyono asks businesspeople, officials to discuss aid for Japan
List of Indonesian survivors following in Japan
Posted on 13. Mar, 2011 by admin in Blog News
The following is a list of
confirmed survivors of last Friday’s earthquake and tsunami currently in
shelters in Sendai, Japan, according to the Foreign Ministry. Read More List of Indonesian survivors following in Japan