Few signs of life in Japan nuclear evacuation zone

Few signs of life in Japan nuclear evacuation zone
Neighborhood in Japan nuclear evacuation zone seems frozen in time; some stay despite warnings
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Conflicting Information Drives Fear in Japan Disaster

Conflicting Information Drives Fear in Japan Disaster
Accurate and timely information from Tokyo Electric Power Co. about the accident at its nuclear plant in northern Japan has been hard to come by.
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U.S. Stocks Slide on Japan Concern, Yen Reaches Post-WWII High

U.S. Stocks Slide on Japan Concern, Yen Reaches Post-WWII High
U.S. stocks sank, erasing the 2011 gain for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, and Treasuries rallied as Japan’s nuclear crisis worsened. The yen rose to a post-World War II high versus the dollar on speculation investors will buy the currency to fund rebuilding projects.
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Japan begins air drop on stricken nuclear reactor

Japan begins air drop on stricken nuclear reactor
Japanese military helicopters dumped loads of seawater onto a stricken nuclear reactor, trying to avoid full meltdowns.
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European Stock-Index Futures Climb as Japan Pledges to Buy Region’s Bonds

European Stock-Index Futures Climb as Japan Pledges to Buy Region’s Bonds
European stock-index futures rose, indicating the Stoxx Europe 600 Index may rebound from a two-day retreat, as Japan pledged to buy euro-area bonds, joining China in helping to alleviate the region’s debt crisis. U.S. futures gained and Asian shares fluctuated.
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NewsWatch: Futures edge down after Bank of Japan easing move

NewsWatch: Futures edge down after Bank of Japan easing move
U.S. stock-index futures trade marginally lower on Monday, as traders question whether central banks will be able to prop up the global economy after the Bank of Japan decided to further ease monetary policy.
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Local food brands showcase their presence in ASEAN Japan exhibition

Local food brands showcase their presence in ASEAN Japan exhibition
In a bid to increase market presence in Japan, three Filipino food brands will showcase their quality food products alongside other ASEAN countries in the 2010 ASEAN Food and Beverage Trade Mission with Business Meetings, reported the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions, an attached [...]