Japanese Earthquake Aftermath
Study: Japan Radiation Higher Than Estimated
October 28, 2011 10:36 am | by Malcolm Ritter, AP Science Writer | News | CommentsFukushima nuclear disaster released twice as much of a radioactive substance into the atmosphere as Japanese authorities estimated.
Japanese Exports Rise In August
September 21, 2011 4:42 am | News | CommentsExports rose for the first time in six months, inching up 2.8 percent from a year earlier, a sign of recovery from the earthquake and tsunami disasters.
Japanese Automakers Report Weak Production In July
August 30, 2011 5:24 am | News | CommentsResults underscore ongoing malaise in the industry as it grapples with a strong yen, precarious global economy and recovery from earthquake and tsunami.
Prius Remains Best-Selling Car In Japan
August 4, 2011 10:52 am | News | CommentsToyota Prius was Japan's best-selling vehicle in July, clinching the top spot for the second straight month, as supply recovered from a temporary shortage.
Toyota Sales Drop 22.7 Percent
August 2, 2011 10:39 am | News | CommentsToyota says its July U.S. sales dropped nearly 23 percent as it continued to deal with parts shortages caused by Japan's earthquake.
Mazda Posts $327M Loss
July 29, 2011 5:50 am | by Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsMazda reported its third straight quarter of red ink Friday after vehicle production was hurt by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
Japan Factory Output Continues To Improve
July 29, 2011 5:21 am | by Tomoko A. Hosaka, Associated Press | News | CommentsJapan's industrial production rose for third straight month in June as world's No. 3 economy stages a recovery from the earthquake and tsunami.
TI: Japanese Factories Running Ahead Of Schedule
July 26, 2011 5:15 am | News | CommentsTexas Instruments resumed production ahead of schedule at factories that were damaged in the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.
Japan's Export Slump Moderates
July 21, 2011 5:10 am | by Tomoko A. Hosaka, Associated Press | News | CommentsSlump in Japan's exports moderated in June in a sign the world's third-largest economy is beginning to mend after the earthquake and tsunami.
Japanese Factory Output Continues To Improve
June 29, 2011 4:40 am | by Tomoko A. Hosaka, Associated Press | News | CommentsIndustrial production rose for second straight month as factories continued to recover after the sharp downturn from the earthquake and tsunami.
Nissan Leads Japanese Auto Recovery
June 28, 2011 4:29 am | News | CommentsJapanese automakers' global vehicle production was weaker overall in May, but Nissan showed resilience with an increase in output.
Japanese Utility Behind Nuke Plant Apologizes
June 28, 2011 4:18 am | by Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsTokyo Electric Power Co. Chairman Tsunehisa Katsumata promised that the company was doing its utmost to bring radiation leaks under control.
Japanese Utility Paying $1B To Evacuees
June 22, 2011 7:47 am | by Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press | News | CommentsOwner of tsunami-damaged nuclear plant will pay an estimated $1 billion to thousands of residents who evacuated homes near the radiation-leaking plant.
Toyota Hiring Up To 4,000 Temp Workers In Japan
June 21, 2011 6:09 am | by Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsAutomaker will hire 3,000 to 4,000 temporary workers to be ready for a recovery in vehicle production after the earthquake and tsunami.
IAEA: Nuclear Safety Must Be Improved
June 20, 2011 5:57 am | by George Jahn, Associated Press | News | CommentsHead of the IAEA urged a worldwide review of safety measures but acknowledged that his organization lacks the authority to enforce rules.
Japanese Exports Drop In May
June 20, 2011 4:25 am | News | CommentsJapanese exports dropped for the third straight month, hit by massive production losses in the auto sector following the earthquake and tsunami.
Toyota Promises Revival
June 17, 2011 4:39 am | by Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsPresident Toyoda promised shareholders a revived Toyota despite production disruptions from the earthquake and tsunami that decimated Japan.
China: Nuclear Reactors Passed Inspections
June 15, 2011 4:43 am | News | CommentsChina's nuclear regulators have given the country's reactors a clean bill of health following inspections ordered after the disaster in Japan.
Japanese Nuke Plants To Add Safety Measures
June 14, 2011 6:06 am | News | CommentsOperator of damaged nuclear plant is installing rooftop vents and taking other safety measures at two more nuclear plants to prevent another crisis.
Canada Lifts Restrictions On Japanese Food Imports
June 14, 2011 5:45 am | News | CommentsCanada has lifted all restrictions on food imports from Japan, which were imposed amid fears of radioactive contamination.
Honda Expects Profit To Drop 63 Percent
June 14, 2011 4:40 am | by Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsHonda's profit for the fiscal year through March 2012 is expected to plunge 63.5 percent as vehicles sales slipped amid a parts shortage.
Toyota Expects 31 Percent Drop In Annual Profit
June 10, 2011 10:45 am | by Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsJapanese automaker forecasts its annual profit to dive 31 percent, hammered by production disruptions from parts shortages.
Japan Admits It Was Unprepared For Nuclear Disaster
June 8, 2011 4:50 am | by Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press | News | CommentsJapan admitted it was unprepared for a severe nuclear accident and said damage to reactors and radiation leakage were worse than it previously thought.
Japan Doubles Estimate Of Radiation Leak
June 7, 2011 4:27 am | News | CommentsJapan doubled the estimate of how much radiation leaked and says the damage to the reactors was greater than previously thought.
AP: Japan's Nuke Plant Plan A Single Page
May 27, 2011 5:24 am | by Justin Pritchard and Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press | News | CommentsRegulators trusted that the reactors were safe from the worst waves an earthquake could muster based on a single-page memo from a decade ago.
