Re: Japan - Major Earthquake Magnitude 9.0 on Mar 11, Many thousands dead & missing - March 27+
Asian Development Bank: inflation measures needed
....Kuroda indicated that Japan will not greatly reduce its official development assistance in the wake of the natural disaster in March.
He says he hopes Japan will continue its level of assistance, though that will be decided by the Japanese people and government.
Saturday, May 07, 2011 03:14 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/07_01.html
Government to assist auto parts makers
The Development Bank of Japan is planning to work with an auto parts organization to extend funding to its members. The bank wants to help manufacturers get back on their feet after the natural disaster in March....
Saturday, May 07, 2011 03:14 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/07_02.html
ASEAN discusses disaster management
Indonesia's president has urged the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to immediately set up disaster management measures following the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan....
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/07_15.html
Crown Prince and Princess visit evacuee shelter
Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako have visited a shelter where evacuees from Hirono town in Fukushima Prefecture are staying. It is their second visit to meet the survivors of the March 11th disaster....
Saturday, May 07, 2011 22:57 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/07_20.html
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Yomiuri online
Scant progress in repairing water, power lines
Nearly two months after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, many disaster-stricken areas have made little progress in repairing water, electricity and other vital lifelines, causing stress and physical hardship to survivors.....
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T110506005043.htm
Foreign volunteers active in Tohoku
Aided by Japanese nongovernmental organizations, foreign volunteers have been working actively in areas affected by the March 11 disaster.....
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T110506004332.htm
Bodies identified by cell phone info
Cell phones found on people killed by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami have helped identify 279 victims of the disaster, Miyagi prefectural police said......
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T110506002849.htm
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Asahi com
Hokkaido town seduces Tokyoites with cool summer climate
A Hokkaido town is touting its cool climate and lack of rolling blackouts to lure sweat-drenched Tokyoites who will be toiling this summer in sweltering offices due to the air conditioners set at around 30 degrees to conserve energy.....
http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201105060059.html
Mechanisms from earlier tsunami seen in March 11 disaster
The March 11 tsunami may have shared mechanisms of both the 1896 Meiji-Sanriku tsunami and the 869 Jogan tsunami, creating a monster wave that caused such widespread devastation, researchers said. ....
http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201105060061.html
'Voluntary' restraint may be anything but in times of disaster
When disasters, the deaths of major figures or other sad news hits Japan, Japanese tend to express their respect for the victims by voluntarily restraining from holding or attending festive events. ....
http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201105060045.html
Local newspapers met the challenge when disaster struck
Fishing boats are overtaken by the tsunami while emitting black smoke that signal their engines are at full throttle. Massive fields of rubble from shattered villages flow from the right and from the left. ...
http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201105060043.html
Imperial couple visits disaster-stricken Iwate
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on May 6 visited Iwate Prefecture in their second tour to the region devastated by the March 11 Great East Japan Earthquake. ....
http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201105060287.html
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)
Many foreign residents wish to stay in Japan despite disaster: survey
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- More than 90 percent of foreigners studying or working in Japan expressed willingness to continue staying in the country despite the March 11 disaster, according to a recent online survey by a supporting group for them......
http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/natio...dm010000c.html
Couple from tsunami-devastated town dons fox makeup to get 'married' at festival
UBE, Yamaguchi -- Noses dabbed black and whiskers painted on cheeks, a young couple from tsunami-devastated Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, played the part of a happy fox bride and groom at a festival here on May 5.....
http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/natio...na009000c.html
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Jiji press
Panel Eyes Nationalizing Private Land in Disaster Areas
Rikuzentakata, Iwate Pref., May 7 (Jiji Press)--Japan should consider nationalizing private land in areas hit by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami to help facilitate reconstruction, the head of a government reconstruction panel suggested Saturday. ....
http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=eco&k=2011050700341
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Sankei news
volunteer' tent at Ishinomaki city, Miyagi pref
Asian Development Bank: inflation measures needed
....Kuroda indicated that Japan will not greatly reduce its official development assistance in the wake of the natural disaster in March.
He says he hopes Japan will continue its level of assistance, though that will be decided by the Japanese people and government.
Saturday, May 07, 2011 03:14 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/07_01.html
Government to assist auto parts makers
The Development Bank of Japan is planning to work with an auto parts organization to extend funding to its members. The bank wants to help manufacturers get back on their feet after the natural disaster in March....
Saturday, May 07, 2011 03:14 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/07_02.html
ASEAN discusses disaster management
Indonesia's president has urged the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to immediately set up disaster management measures following the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan....
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/07_15.html
Crown Prince and Princess visit evacuee shelter
Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako have visited a shelter where evacuees from Hirono town in Fukushima Prefecture are staying. It is their second visit to meet the survivors of the March 11th disaster....
Saturday, May 07, 2011 22:57 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/07_20.html
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Yomiuri online
Scant progress in repairing water, power lines
Nearly two months after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, many disaster-stricken areas have made little progress in repairing water, electricity and other vital lifelines, causing stress and physical hardship to survivors.....
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T110506005043.htm
Foreign volunteers active in Tohoku
Aided by Japanese nongovernmental organizations, foreign volunteers have been working actively in areas affected by the March 11 disaster.....
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T110506004332.htm
Bodies identified by cell phone info
Cell phones found on people killed by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami have helped identify 279 victims of the disaster, Miyagi prefectural police said......
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T110506002849.htm
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Asahi com
Hokkaido town seduces Tokyoites with cool summer climate
A Hokkaido town is touting its cool climate and lack of rolling blackouts to lure sweat-drenched Tokyoites who will be toiling this summer in sweltering offices due to the air conditioners set at around 30 degrees to conserve energy.....
http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201105060059.html
Mechanisms from earlier tsunami seen in March 11 disaster
The March 11 tsunami may have shared mechanisms of both the 1896 Meiji-Sanriku tsunami and the 869 Jogan tsunami, creating a monster wave that caused such widespread devastation, researchers said. ....
http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201105060061.html
'Voluntary' restraint may be anything but in times of disaster
When disasters, the deaths of major figures or other sad news hits Japan, Japanese tend to express their respect for the victims by voluntarily restraining from holding or attending festive events. ....
http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201105060045.html
Local newspapers met the challenge when disaster struck
Fishing boats are overtaken by the tsunami while emitting black smoke that signal their engines are at full throttle. Massive fields of rubble from shattered villages flow from the right and from the left. ...
http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201105060043.html
Imperial couple visits disaster-stricken Iwate
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on May 6 visited Iwate Prefecture in their second tour to the region devastated by the March 11 Great East Japan Earthquake. ....
http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201105060287.html
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)
Many foreign residents wish to stay in Japan despite disaster: survey
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- More than 90 percent of foreigners studying or working in Japan expressed willingness to continue staying in the country despite the March 11 disaster, according to a recent online survey by a supporting group for them......
http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/natio...dm010000c.html
Couple from tsunami-devastated town dons fox makeup to get 'married' at festival
UBE, Yamaguchi -- Noses dabbed black and whiskers painted on cheeks, a young couple from tsunami-devastated Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, played the part of a happy fox bride and groom at a festival here on May 5.....
http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/natio...na009000c.html
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Jiji press
Panel Eyes Nationalizing Private Land in Disaster Areas
Rikuzentakata, Iwate Pref., May 7 (Jiji Press)--Japan should consider nationalizing private land in areas hit by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami to help facilitate reconstruction, the head of a government reconstruction panel suggested Saturday. ....
http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=eco&k=2011050700341
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Sankei news
volunteer' tent at Ishinomaki city, Miyagi pref
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