Japanese Earthquake Aftermath
Chernobyl And Fukushima Share Wounds Of Disaster
April 22, 2011 5:49 am | News | CommentsThe world will remember Chernobyl and Fukushima as words -- symbols -- synonymous with nuclear disaster.
Japan Plans Disaster Budget
April 22, 2011 5:16 am | by Ravi Nessman and Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press | News | CommentsGovernment proposed special $50 billion budget to help finance reconstruction efforts and plans to build 100,000 temporary homes for survivors.
Toyota: Production Disrupted Until Nov. Or Dec.
April 22, 2011 5:10 am | by Elaine Kurtenbach, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsDisrupted by parts shortages from Japan, production won't return to normal until later this year -- imperiling its spot as world's top-selling automaker.
Environment Crises Bad But Not Fatal For Business
April 21, 2011 5:51 am | by Elaine Kurtenbach, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsSome would consign the Tokyo utility embroiled in Japan's worst-ever nuclear disaster to the corporate graveyard, but it will probably survive -- and may even prosper.
Toyota Gets Ready To Halt Output Across Europe
April 20, 2011 10:13 am | by Selcan Hacaoglu, Associated Press | News | CommentsAutomaker's assembly factory in Turkey was preparing to halt production as part of an eight-day suspension across Europe because of parts shortages.
Fiat: Japan Quake Could Cut European Output
April 20, 2011 10:05 am | by Colleen Barry, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsAutomaker said interrupted delivery of high-end radios and satellite navigation systems from Japan could result in a production drop of up to 100,000 units.
Japan Considers Stricter Evacuation Zone
April 20, 2011 5:22 am | by Elaine Kurtenbach and Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press | News | CommentsAuthorities may for the first time strictly enforce their evacuation zone around a crippled nuclear plant, citing concerns over radiation risks for residents.
Sony Ericsson 1Q Profit Drops
April 19, 2011 5:27 am | by Malin Rising, Associated Press | News | CommentsMobile phone maker said net profit fell by 48 percent in the first quarter amid lower sales volumes, higher taxes and disruptions to its supply chain.
Japanese Government Under Fire For Disaster Plan
April 18, 2011 5:48 am | by Ravi Nessman and Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press | News | CommentsBlueprint for ending radiation leaks and stabilizing reactors at Japan's crippled nuclear plant drew a lackluster response Monday.
Toyota Resumes Production At Japanese Plants
April 18, 2011 5:39 am | by Shino Yuasa, Associated Press | News | CommentsAutomaker resumed car production at all of its plants in Japan, but said the factories will run at half capacity due to parts shortages.
Japan Nuke Plant Evacuees To Get Compensation
April 15, 2011 5:26 am | by Mari Yamaguchi and Shino Yuasa, Associated Press | News | CommentsOperator of tsunami-damaged nuclear plant said it would pay an initial $12,000 for each household forced to evacuate because of leaking radiation.
India Increasing Safety Features At Nuclear Plants
April 14, 2011 10:39 am | by Nirmala George, Associated Press | News | CommentsIndia is increasing safety features at all of its nuclear power plants to try to prevent a crisis like Japan's caused by seismic activity or an extended power loss.
Subaru Plant Plans 4-Day Production Halt
April 13, 2011 10:40 am | News | CommentsSubaru of America is halting production on one of its Lafayette plant's production lines due to a parts shortage caused by Japan's earthquake and tsunami.
Japan Downgrades Economic Outlook
April 13, 2011 5:33 am | News | CommentsJapan downgraded its economic outlook for first time in six months, citing drop in production and consumer spending following the earthquake and tsunami.
Ford: Asian Operations May Face Part Shortages
April 12, 2011 5:31 am | News | CommentsAutomaker says its Asia-Pacific operations may have to slow or stop production later this month because of parts shortages from Japan.
Japan Raises Crisis Severity To Match Chernobyl
April 12, 2011 5:06 am | by Ryan Nakashima and Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press | News | CommentsJapanese nuclear regulators said they raised the rating from 5 to 7 -- the highest level on an international scale of nuclear accidents.
End To Japanese Nuke Crisis Is Decades Away
April 11, 2011 5:31 am | by Charles Hutzler and Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press | News | CommentsMaking the site safe and removing the ruined equipment is going to be a messy ordeal that could take decades and cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
Sharp Stops Making Big LCD Panels
April 11, 2011 5:30 am | News | CommentsSharp Corp. has suspended domestic production of large-sized LCD panels because of a shortfall of industrial gas after a massive earthquake and tsunami.
Few Confident U.S. Ready For Nuclear Emergency
April 8, 2011 5:16 am | by Matthew Daly, Associated Press | News | CommentsMost Americans doubt the U.S. government is prepared to respond to a nuclear emergency like the one in Japan, a new Associated Press-GfK poll shows.
Toyota To Resume Production At Half Capacity
April 8, 2011 5:06 am | by Shino Yuasa, Associated Press | News | CommentsAutomaker will resume production at all plants in Japan at half capacity from April 18 to 27 after the earthquake and tsunami forced it to halt manufacturing.
No Raised Radiation Found In Air, Milk Samples
April 7, 2011 10:31 am | by Angela Delli Santi, Associated Press | News | CommentsSamples of milk, air and rainwater in New Jersey show no sign of elevated radiation from the Japan nuclear disaster, the state's top environmental official said.
Japan Crisis Complicates Move To Clean Energy
April 7, 2011 5:17 am | by Denis D. Gray, Associated Press | News | CommentsWorldwide calls to curb nuclear power amid Japan's plant crisis could be bad news for the fight against global warming, activists say.
Japan Stops Radioactive Leak Into Pacific
April 6, 2011 5:27 am | by Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press | News | CommentsWorkers stopped a highly radioactive leak off Japan's flooded nuclear complex, and engineers prepared an injection of nitrogen to deter any new hydrogen explosions.
Honda's Philippine Plant Cuts Production
April 5, 2011 5:22 am | News | CommentsHonda Cars Philippines Inc. says it is reducing its auto production by half because of difficulties in getting spare parts from earthquake-stricken Japan.
Japan Sets Radiation Safety Level For Seafood
April 5, 2011 5:11 am | by Ryan Nakashima and Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press | News | CommentsNew levels coupled with reports that radiation was building up in fish led the government to create an acceptable radiation standard for fish for the first time.
