Earthquake devastated north-east Japan, killing more than 15000. Toyota and Honda's return to full production last month is boosting us auto sales back near the pace reached before Japan's earthquake. 1 Power Plant crisis since the March 11 Great East Japan Earthquake. An unknown individual in Japan has left ten million yen for victims of the country's earthquake and tsunami in a public toilet. On March 11, an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.9 struck Japan, just 250 miles northeast of Tokyo. The pace of U.S. car sales could be back on the fast track. The earthquake’s vibrations shut down both reactors, which is the first time that has happened to a nuclear plant in the United States. Six months after the massive earthquake in Japan, scientists in this country have started testing out a new warning system to alert Americans before a big quake. An unknown individual in Japan has left ten million yen for victims of the country’s earthquake and tsunami in a public toilet. The Japanese consulate in Los Angeles marked the six-month anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami in Tohoku, Japan with a ceremony to recognize the efforts of Southern Californians to help the area with financial and manpower donations. Tokyo (ap) — a strong earthquake has rocked northeastern Japan, which is still recovering from the devastating tsunami six months ago. The quake Thursday had a preliminary magnitude of 5.6. Spain’s Dani Pedrosa clocked the fastest free practice time on Friday, edging championship leader Casey Stoner into second place ahead of the Grand Prix of Japan. Earthquake has shaken an area of northeast Japan which includes the Fukushima power plant. Japan lifted some evacuation advisories around the tsunami-devastated Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant Friday to reassure tens of thousands of residents who fled the worst atomic crisis since Chernobyl that it is safe to return home. Earthquake Thursday evening shook the region of northeastern Japan that includes the Fukushima nuclear power plant, authorities said. A small Japanese company has developed a modern, miniature version of Noah’s Ark in case Japan is hit by another massive earthquake and tsunami: a floating capsule that looks like a huge tennis ball. Tokyo (reuters) – Japan said on Friday it will boost its currency intervention fund and keep watching dealers’ trading positions in yet another effort to tame the yen in the face of growing evidence that its strength is stalling the economy’s post-quake rebound. Australian Moto gp world championship leader Casey Stoner will start on pole in Sunday’s Grand Prix of Japan after recording the fastest time in qualifying on Saturday.

A Derbyshire student has returned from Japan after helping with the earthquake and tsunami clean-up operation. (7203), Asia's largest automaker, expects to start reversing a us sales slide that began in May after Japan's earthquake as vehicle production rebounds and deliveries of the new Camry sedan expand. In its monthly economic report for September, the government highlighted "volatile fluctuations in exchange rates and stock prices" as threats to the country's rebound from the March earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disasters. After the Japanese quake, Canada restricted the food allowed into Canada from certain areas in Japan without acceptable documentation or test results verifying their safety. The March 11 earthquake and tsunami took over 20000 lives, and destroyed entire towns, communities and livelihoods. Sendai, Japan – In one of the hardest hit coastal areas in Sendai, Japan, Hirofumi Ouchi is rebuilding his farm. Bloomberg reported that Mitsubishi Materials Corp, Japan third largest copper smelter will increase production by as much as 17% after its Onahama smelter which shut after the March 11 earthquake resumed operations at full capacity. Dow Jones reported that a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Japan’s main island, Honshu, on Saturday morning, shortly after three other quakes in the area. Earthquake rattled Japan’s northeastern coast on Thursday. Computerworld – Japan’s largest defense contractor, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, today acknowledged that scores of its servers and PCs had been infected with malware, but denied that any confidential information had been stolen. The Izod IndyCar Series was greeted to a 6.2 magnitude earthquake today in Japan as teams and officials prepared for this weekend’s Honda Indy 300 at Twin Ring Motegi. Tokyo - a strong earthquake registering magnitude 6.2 has struck off Japan’s northeastern coast, but there was is risk of a tsunami. In one of the hardest hit coastal areas in Sendai, Japan, Hirofumi Ouchi is rebuilding his farm. Joao Silva of Portugal won a triathlon world series event on Monday in a race that was postponed for four months because of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami. A group of eastern suburbs mums have joined forces to raise funds for children orphaned by Japan’s earthquake and tsunami. Earthquake shook the east coast of Japan off Honshu early Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Authorities failed to close six floodgates and seawall gates before the first tsunami arrived on the Tokyo Bay coast after the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. Japan’s minister handling the Fukushima crisis told a gathering of the un atomic agency Monday his country would have a “safer” future, after a massive anti-nuclear rally in Tokyo.

At this fateful time, a massive earthquake is supposed to occur in New Zealand, one that's much bigger than Japan's 2011 9.0 magnitude earthquake. New Zealand's AA+ credit rating has been kept on negative outlook by Fitch Ratings. By ib Times Staff Reporter | May 21, 2011 12:22 am edt The Doomsday clock is ticking away! Eight designers, including Christchurch-based Eclipse and Gillian Melhop Studios, showcased their work. The bakery sold nearly 8000 hot cross buns in the six weeks leading up to Easter, and pledged to donate 70c per packet sold to the New Zealand Red Cross 2011 Earthquake Appeal. September 9-october 23 – Rugby World Cup: It's sad to think that all the rugby playing nations on the planet wasted their time booking hotels in New Zealand for a tournament that will never take place. Harold Camping predicted it! The end of the world. This follows a 12 percent decrease between January and March 2011, influenced by the Christchurch earthquake on 22 February. Filipino rest-home workers say they feel “used” after working 18-hour days following the February earthquake, only to be discarded once New Zealand is “done” with them. The devasting Christchurch earthquake resulted long-term arrivals in the April 2011 year were slightly down from a year earlier, while the 77,900 departures were up 22 percent. Which will take place in November 2011. They also have a crucial role in dealing with natural hazards like earthquakes,” Dr Mapp and social research. New Zealand had the biggest net negative” in the first quarter and forecast 2011 growth will be about 1 percent. Wellington, New Zealand — New Zealand’s government Thursday unveiled a bleak annual budget that forecasts a record deficit following a devastating earthquake earlier this year. The devasting Christchurch earthquake resulted in a three-year monthly high of New Zealanders moving to Australia in April, when New Zealand saw a net migration population loss, the government statistics agency announced Friday. New Zealand’s dollar headed for its first gain in three weeks on speculation overseas investors will buy the nation’s higher-yielding securities after the government estimated it will return to surplus in four years. (update) a Filipina nurse and eight other missing victims of New Zealand’s devastating earthquake were declared dead Monday, ending an agonizing wait for families of people whose remains have never been identified in the wreckage. New Zealand’s government Thursday unveiled a bleak annual budget that forecasts a record deficit following a devastating earthquake earlier this year. The Christchurch earthquake sparked a small exodus from New Zealand, with 500 more people leaving the country permanently than arriving in April. Wellington, May 19, 2011 (afp) – - New Zealand said Thursday it would cut public service spending and partially privatise state-owned assets to help pay for devastating Christchurch earthquakes and kickstart the flagging economy.

New Zealand's AA+ credit rating has been kept on negative outlook by Fitch Ratings. At this fateful time, a massive earthquake is supposed to occur in New Zealand, one that's much bigger than Japan's 2011 9.0 magnitude earthquake. Eight designers, including Christchurch-based Eclipse and Gillian Melhop Studios, showcased their work. The bakery sold nearly 8000 hot cross buns in the six weeks leading up to Easter, and pledged to donate 70c per packet sold to the New Zealand Red Cross 2011 Earthquake Appeal. September 9-october 23 – Rugby World Cup: It's sad to think that all the rugby playing nations on the planet wasted their time booking hotels in New Zealand for a tournament that will never take place. The bond will be issued by the New Zealand Debt Management Office. Filipino rest-home workers say they feel “used” after working 18-hour days following the February earthquake, only to be discarded once New Zealand is “done” with them. This follows a 12 percent decrease between January and March 2011, influenced by the Christchurch earthquake on 22 February. The devasting Christchurch earthquake resulted long-term arrivals in the April 2011 year were slightly down from a year earlier, while the 77,900 departures were up 22 percent. Which will take place in November 2011. They also have a crucial role in dealing with natural hazards like earthquakes,” Dr Mapp and social research. New Zealand had the biggest net negative” in the first quarter and forecast 2011 growth will be about 1 percent. Given stretched fiscal positions and banking sector problems in some European countries,” Bollard said at the release of the bank’s May 2011 Financial Stability Report. Wellington, New Zealand — New Zealand’s government Thursday unveiled a bleak annual budget that forecasts a record deficit following a devastating earthquake earlier this year. The devasting Christchurch earthquake resulted in a three-year monthly high of New Zealanders moving to Australia in April, when New Zealand saw a net migration population loss, the government statistics agency announced Friday. New Zealand’s dollar headed for its first gain in three weeks on speculation overseas investors will buy the nation’s higher-yielding securities after the government estimated it will return to surplus in four years. (update) a Filipina nurse and eight other missing victims of New Zealand’s devastating earthquake were declared dead Monday, ending an agonizing wait for families of people whose remains have never been identified in the wreckage. New Zealand’s government Thursday unveiled a bleak annual budget that forecasts a record deficit following a devastating earthquake earlier this year. The Christchurch earthquake sparked a small exodus from New Zealand, with 500 more people leaving the country permanently than arriving in April. Wellington, May 19, 2011 (afp) – - New Zealand said Thursday it would cut public service spending and partially privatise state-owned assets to help pay for devastating Christchurch earthquakes and kickstart the flagging economy.

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 has hit western Turkey, with reports of casualties and damaged buildings in one town. An acoustic transponder that tracks earthquake movements is installed off Japan in an undated picture. The March 11 earthquake in Japan left the country's auto industry with a broken supply chain and a few serious plant problems. The update will include a new model for assessing potential damage caused by earthquakes of various magnitudes. One of the goals of earthquake research is to provide warnings that can mitigate the effects of a disaster. To start contributing your own sports content. A pair of minor earthquakes off the coast of southeastern Massachusetts made the ground rumble slightly Sunday night, with a handful of people from Raynham to Fall River, and beyond, reporting feeling the event. Nissan is looking to strengthen some key plants in an effort to minimize damage from future earthquakes starting with the heavily damaged Iwaki engine plant in the Fukushima prefecture. The two earthquakes in Spain Wednesday that killed several people and caused significant damage struck an area with a tame seismic history. Sorsogon, Philippines – Activity in Mount Bulusan in Sorsogon is being closely monitored by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (phivolcs) after 144 seismic earthquakes were recorded in a span of 24 hours. This is the second of a two-part blog focusing on the science and aftermath of earthquakes. Do earthquake zones with similar histories have similar futures? a new approach to this question based on network science may help us better understand the problem, say scientists. Earthquakes may be predicted in the future from space, says a team at MIT, who are studying thermal satellite imaging from the M9 seismic event in Japan on March 11, 2011. Mit’s Technology Review notes today: Geologists have long puzzled over anecdotal reports of strange atmospheric phenomena in the days before big earthquakes. “i’m not that type of player,” defender says; ruling may come Tues.

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake was felt across Mexico this morning. By Laurence Iliff mexico city (dow Jones)–Mexican stocks moved lower in early trading on Thursday, following the sudden drop in us markets after a strong earthquake was reported in northern Japan. Cnn.com news just in that Mexico has just has just been struck today by an earthquake near the resort city of Alcapulco, Mexico. Quakesos+ is an iphone application developed by Armand Vervaeck, the creator and main contributor to Earthquake Report. Earthquake struck near the town of Las Choapas, which is 370 miles (600 kilometers) southeast of Mexico City, on Thursday. The seismic punch was delivered by a collection of faults near Mexicali that snapped on Easter Sunday, unleashing energy that was felt by an estimated 20 million people in parts of Mexico and the United States. A 6.5 earthquake rattled Mexico on Thursday morning. Southern Mexico was shaken by an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey (usgs) said. Earthquake shook a wide area of southern and central Mexico on Thursday, sending people fleeing into the streets, but there were no initial reports of damage. An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 hit the region of Veracruz, Mexico at 6:11 PST, the U.S. Geological Survey reported Thursday. Earthquake shook a wide area of southern and central Mexico on Thursday, sending people fleeing into the streets, but causing only minor reported damage. Mexico CITY, March 31 (reuters) – Japan’s earthquake-related crisis will have only a small impact on the Mexican economy, Mexico’s central bank chief said on Thursday. An earthquake measuring 6.5 struck southern and central Mexico on Thursday, but there were no initial reports of damage or casualties, Mexican and us officials said. Earthquake struck near the Vera Cruz region of Mexico, with tremors felt 366 miles away in Mexico City, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Earthquake shook a wide swath of southern and central Mexico on Thursday, prompting people to flee into the streets in the country’s capital. Strong earthquake measuring magnitude 6.5 struck southern and central Mexico yesterday, no initial reports of damage or casualties. Mexico city (reuters) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 shook southern Mexico on Thursday, including parts of Mexico City, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Each time California is struck by a disastrous quake_ such as the 1989 Loma Prieta temblor and the 1994 Northridge quake_ government officials press for tougher standards and construction. There have been at least eight small earthquakes in Southern California within the past week. California is a beautiful state, but like Japan, it is prone to major earthquakes. A huge tsunami generated by a powerful earthquake in Alaska's Aleutian Islands could threaten harbors and shorelines of 100 California cities and towns and 20 counties, the state's tsunami specialist warned Monday. Said Tuesday the centers had been set up at Seattle-Tacoma Airport in Washington and Travis Air Force Base in California. If that were the case, though, the earthquake would have hit already. A text message hoax is circulating throughout Kern County, warning that a big earthquake will strike California in the next 24 hours. The devastating earthquake in Japan has served as a painful reminder of the fact that California has struggled on a number of fronts to protect residents from the next big one, namely when it comes to bolstering at-risk buildings. Your email privacy is 100% protected. Lawmakers rattled by the earthquake in Japan, are looking at whether more precautions are needed for nuclear reactors here in California. California is overdue not just for a cataclysmic earthquake but a blockbuster double feature – two of them – that could overshadow the destruction of the 1994 Northridge or 1971 Sylmar quakes, experts said Monday. The U.S. Geological Survey says a small earthquake was recorded in California’s Santa Clara County. California legislators at the state and federal levels are pointing out that Japan’s earthquake was many times worse than Fukushima’s safety measures had been designed to withstand. An unfounded scientific assertion by a nonscientist has swept across the Web like a tsunami over the past few days. California is a beautiful state but, like Japan, it is prone to major earthquakes. A huge tsunami generated by a powerful earthquake in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands could threaten harbors and shorelines of 100 California cities and towns and 20 counties, the state’s tsunami specialist warned Monday. State and federal legislators voice concerns about the earthquake risk at two California nuclear power plants – as well as the adequacy of safety protocols in place there. Sacraemento – There were early warnings and a fast response when the recent Japan tsunami headed to the California coast.

Earthquake rattled a wide area from the Laurentians, north of Montreal, all the way to the Ottawa region on Wednesday afternoon. Operations at the Japanese-owned Mitsubishi Belting Limited plant in Ottawa have been little affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami in the home islands. Ottawa residents have begun to open their wallets to help victims of the disaster. In Japan, this week, they are struggling to prevent a nuclear meltdown as they mourn thousands of dead from the earthquake and tsunami. Two Ottawa musicians who are big in Japan are joining the cleanup in the disaster-ravaged country, despite living near the epicentre of the powerful earthquake that triggered a devastating tsunami and an ongoing nuclear crisis. Foreign Affairs staff in Ottawa were working with the Canadian embassy in Tokyo to get in touch with the rest, but Markle said that communications in the area devastated by the earthquake and tsunami remain difficult. Ottawa — As fundraising efforts begin in Ottawa for victims of the devastating earthquake in Japan, some family members here continue to have trouble reaching loved ones back home. Montreal – a minor earthquake, with an estimated 4.3 magnitude, was apparently strong enough to bring down the federal website intended to keep Canadians informed about quakes. The Japanese community in Ottawa is trying desperately to reach friends and families affected by a devastating earthquake and tsunami Friday. Ottawa cautions that a string of coastal prefectures should citizens to stay well away from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant, hard hit by the earthquake and where operators are fighting to prevent a meltdown. Ottawa, ONTARIO — Efforts to rebuild Ecole Lakay, a Port-au-Prince trade school devastated in the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti, can now get underway thanks to successful fundraising efforts by the Canadian Construction Association and its partners. Toronto – The Toronto Star leads the pack of finalists with 16 nominations for the 2010 National Newspaper Awards to be announced May 13 in Ottawa, followed by the Globe and Mail which has 11 finalists. Ottawa groups and individuals open their wallets to help victims of last week’s devastating earthquake and ensuing tsunami in Japan.

Travers O'Leary, a freshman at St. Mary's College in Southern Maryland, gave $10 last year to help victims of Haiti's earthquake. The amount is roughly half what it raised in the same period following the Haiti quake. Others are raising money, but it's nowhere near the amount raised after the Haiti quake. Rental prices in Port-au-Prince are estimated at 5 to 10 times higher than before the Haiti earthquake, pricing out local civic organizations in favor of wealthier international NGOs. While the final human cost of the Japan disaster is still unknown, it is still unlikely to compare to the 222570-strong death toll from the Haiti earthquake. The 2010 Haitian earthquake was a catastrophic quake, with an epicenter near the town of Léogâne, approximately 25 km west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. Bloomsbury has bought a novel about a boy trapped in a collapsed building in the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake. Singer Nicole Scherzinger said her new album Killer Love was born out of the Haiti earthquake. News of the earthquake and tsunami that rocked Japan has been widespread, but donations have lagged way, way behind. Haiti’s electoral council barred Lavalas from the elections a cholera epidemic and the devastation of the January 2010 earthquake. Individuals, companies and charities have been quick to rally in the aftermath of the massive earthquake that rocked Japan on Friday, but donations have been slow to come. Rebuffing critics who question whether she will have the strength and energy to lead Haiti in tackling huge developmental challenges, a cholera epidemic and the task of rebuilding after the devastating January 2010 earthquake. At last year’s American Geophysical Union meeting geologists were already questioning whether there was a climate change link underlying the increasing frequency of unusually large earthquakes, according to  Mathew McDermott at Treehugger. When that strategy is used, 99 percent of victims survive. After seven years in exile, former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide today returned to Haiti and vowed to dedicate himself to his nation’s health and education even amid fears that his presence will disrupt Sunday’s election. Snubbing the United States, former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide returned home from exile Friday, just ahead of a critical runoff election. Haiti’s ex-president Jean Bertrand Aristide was expected back home Friday after a seven-year exile, threatening to overshadow a crucial election in the troubled Caribbean nation. Former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide returned to Haiti on Friday, ending seven years of exile in South Africa despite U.S. objections and just two days before a crucial presidential election. Port-au-prince, Haiti— Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide returned home from seven years in exile to a celebrity welcome today, and immediately took a swipe at the decision to bar his political party from the country’s presidential election. Former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide made a triumphant homecoming to Haiti on Friday after seven years of exile, returning despite U.S. objections two days before a crucial presidential vote.

The us Geological Survey (usgs) seismic hazard map show the probability level for an earthquake across the us based on ground shaking, faults, seismicity and geodesy. The international community has been shocked and horrified by the images of devastation and tragedy in the wake of the horrific events triggered by the 11 March earthquake which rocked the Sendai region of Japan. A map showing the location of a 7.7 magnitude quake that struck west of Indonesia on October 25, 2010. By OurAmazingPlanet Staff a new world map, created using 4000 years of earthquake records, shows where people around the globe are most at risk from dangerous seismic activity. Dozens of nuclear reactors operate in earthquake-prone regions around the world. Duke Energy's emergency zone map for McGuire Nuclear Station. To make a donation, go to the Red Cross website and donate to the Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami. A map, which provides a general representation of the risks of earthquakes on humanity using records from the past 4,000 years, has been produced by a geographer from the University of Sheffield. Fukushima, Japan (ap) — Japan ordered emergency workers to withdraw from its stricken nuclear complex Wednesday amid a surge in radiation, temporarily suspending efforts to cool the overheating reactors. This map of earthquake risks in the U.S. They expected any factories shut down by the earthquake to be up and running soon the small ones that might have been washed off the map and no one even knows yet,” said David Sullivan, a product analyst with the consulting firm AutoPacific. “there was nothing we could do, but run.” Otsuchi, Japan (reuters) – The fishing hamlet of Otsuchi never had an easy relationship with nature — forest fires are a seasonal threat and earthquakes, and the high waves that often follow, are all too frequent. Using 4,000 years of earthquake records, a new world map showing areas with a very high risk of having an earthquake was released, as shown below. Earthquake map. (courtesy of the Ohio Seismic Network) YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (ap) – a minor earthquake of magnitude 2.6 has rattled part of northeast Ohio. See the areas affected by the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis in Japan. There have been plenty of reports of the aftershocks that keep rattling Japan and hampering relief efforts, but this is astounding. A new world map, created using 4,000 years of earthquake records, shows where people around the globe are most at risk from dangerous seismic activity. The Ohio Seismic Network says the earthquake near Youngstown could be felt several miles away. Japan was hit by an enormous earthquake on March 11, 2011, that triggered a deadly 23-foot tsunami in the country’s north.