Earthquake Japan: 1271 Australians confirmed as safe but fears for hundreds more <!-- google_ad_section_end(name=story_headline) -->
By staff writers and wires
From: <CITE>news.com.au, AAP </CITE>
March 13, 2011 12:00AM
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ABOUT half of registered Australians in Japan are safe and authorities are working to contact the rest. <!-- google_ad_section_end(name=story_introduction) -->
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As of early today, there were 2331 Australians registered as being in Japan.
As of early today, there were 2331 Australians registered as being in Japan.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard said this morning that the safety of 1271 had been confirmed.
Concerned for Australians missing in Japan? Call DFAT on +1300 555 135