Japanese Earthquake Aftermath
Workers Injured At Japanese Nuke Plant
March 24, 2011 5:43 am | News | CommentsThree workers have been exposed to radioactive elements at Japan's tsunami-crippled plant, and two of them were injured and sent to the hospital for treatment.
Toyota Curbs North American Production
March 24, 2011 5:25 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsWorld's biggest automaker said it expects to halt production at some of factories in North America due to shortages of parts from Japan.
Honda Extends Shutdown Into April
March 24, 2011 5:21 am | News | CommentsToyota said it will resume production of the Prius and two other hybrids while rival Honda has extended its Japan auto shutdown until early April.
Toyota Delays Prius Minivan Launch
March 23, 2011 5:48 am | News | CommentsAutomaker says it will delay the launch of Prius hybrid minivan in Japan due to disruptions in parts supply following the earthquake and tsunami.
FDA Halts Some Food Imports From Japan
March 23, 2011 5:39 am | by Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press | News | CommentsFood and Drug Administration said it will halt imports of dairy products and produce from the area of Japan where a nuclear reactor is leaking radiation.
Japan Disaster Could Be World's Costliest
March 23, 2011 5:27 am | by Tomoko A. Hosaka, Associated Press | News | CommentsJapan's government said cost of the earthquake and tsunami could reach $309 billion, making it the world's most expensive natural disaster on record.
HP Says Japanese Workers Are Safe
March 22, 2011 10:37 am | News | CommentsWorld's largest PC maker says its employees in Japan are safe but that its office in Sendai sustained significant interior damage and remains closed.
Deere Donates $1M To Help Japan
March 22, 2011 8:30 am | News | CommentsWorld's largest maker of agricultural equipment said the foundation will also match any contributions from employees up to an additional $500,000.
Sony Suspends Some Production In Japan
March 22, 2011 5:10 am | News | CommentsSony suspending production at plants that make popular consumer electronics like digital cameras and TVs due to shortages of parts and raw materials.
Toyota, Honda Extend Auto Shutdown
March 22, 2011 5:01 am | News | CommentsJapanese automakers are struggling with power cuts and a dwindling supply of components as a result of the disaster that devastated northeastern Japan.
WHO: Radiation Contamination In Food A Big Risk
March 21, 2011 10:26 am | by Frank Jordans, Associated Press | News | CommentsJapan needs to act quickly and ban food sales from areas around the damaged nuclear plant if there are excessive levels of radiation, WHO said.
General Motors Lays Off Workers In U.S.
March 21, 2011 10:06 am | by Dee-Ann Durbin, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsGM is halting some production and temporarily laying off workers at a Buffalo engine plant, another sign that Japan's disaster is affecting automakers around the globe.
Japan Cites Radiation In Milk, Spinach Near Plant
March 21, 2011 5:45 am | by Eric Talmadge & Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press | News | CommentsContamination from the nuclear complex has seeped into the food chain, saying that radiation levels in spinach and milk from nearby farms exceeded safety limits.
Nissan To Restart More Plants In Japan
March 21, 2011 5:20 am | by Tom Murphy, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsAutomaker plans to resume auto and parts production at more factories next week, but it may be months before Japan's auto industry return to normal.
Workers Pulled As Smoke Rises At Japan Nuke Plant
March 21, 2011 5:12 am | by Eric Talmadge and Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press | News | CommentsOperators evacuated workers from Japan's tsunami-damaged nuclear plant, the latest of persistent troubles in stabilizing the radiation-leaking complex.
Lack Of Japanese Parts Disrupts Opel's Production
March 18, 2011 10:46 am | News | CommentsA spokesman for General Motors Co.'s European subsidiary Opel says a shortage of electronic parts from Japan will force the company to halt car production at two plants.
Amkor Japan Facility Suffers Minor Quake Damage
March 18, 2011 5:44 am | News | CommentsProvider of semiconductor assembly and test services said a manufacturing facility suffered minor damage as a result of the massive earthquake.
GM Halts Pickup Production Due To Parts Shortage
March 18, 2011 5:27 am | News | CommentsShortage of parts from Japan will force General Motors to halt production at its pickup plant in Shreveport, La., next week.
Japanese Automakers Seek Parts Suppliers
March 18, 2011 5:20 am | by Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsAutomakers are trying to find alternative suppliers to replace those knocked out of action by a colossal earthquake that forced production to halt.
NRC To Review All U.S. Nuclear Plants
March 18, 2011 5:09 am | News | CommentsNuclear Regulatory Commission will conduct a 'comprehensive review' of the safety of all U.S. nuclear plants following the situation in Japan.
China Asks Japan For Timely, Precise Nuclear Info
March 17, 2011 10:18 am | by Tini Tran, Associated Press | News | CommentsChina urging Japan to provide prompt, precise information about its nuclear crisis in a bid to control rumors about possible dangers.
Official: Japan Impact On U.S. Gas Prices Small
March 17, 2011 10:07 am | News | CommentsIt is unclear what impact Japan's tsunami and nuclear crisis will have on American gas prices, but it could be slight, Energy Dept. official said.
Feds Deploy Radiation Monitors In Western U.S.
March 17, 2011 5:43 am | News | CommentsGrowing concern over exposure from damaged nuclear plants in Japan prompted officials to deploy more radiation monitors in western U.S.
Japanese Crisis A Threat To Supply Routes
March 17, 2011 5:22 am | News | CommentsFactories, ports, roads, railways and airports have been shut down or damaged, so auto and technology companies are cut off from suppliers.
Japan Automakers Hobbled After Quake
March 17, 2011 5:07 am | News | CommentsJapanese auto industry remained largely hobbled Thursday, nearly a week after the country's worst-ever earthquake laid waste to its industrial northeast.
