A strong earthquake - measuring about 6.8 - has been reported off Fukushima, Japan.
No damage has yet been reported.
REUTERS
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Showing posts with label Japan. Show all posts
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Friday, August 19, 2011
Sunday, July 10, 2011
New Japan earthquake - tsunami alert triggered
An earthquake of about magnitude 7.1 has hit Japan - in the same area devastated by a quake four months ago - and triggered a tsunami alert.
Fortunately, it generated only a small wave of about 10cm.
The quake epicentre was near where the magnitude 9.0 quake hit and killed thousands of people on March 11.
BBC
USGS
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Fortunately, it generated only a small wave of about 10cm.
The quake epicentre was near where the magnitude 9.0 quake hit and killed thousands of people on March 11.
BBC
USGS
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Friday, May 27, 2011
London Mayor Boris Johnson sends US President Barack Obama bill for £10
Boris Johnson, the London Mayor, has apparently sent American President Barack Obama a £10 congestion charge bill because he was driven around the city in his armoured limo, called "The Beast", when the roads had not been closed.
The Pope was not charged when he visited London in September because the roads were closed when the Popemobile rolled through, says the mayor.
America is said to owe London £5.2 million worth of unpaid congestion charges for driving embassy cars in central London. The US Embassy says it is exempt from paying "direct taxes", but the mayor says the charge is not a tax.
Several other embassies refuse to pay the £10-a-day charge. America, Russia and Japan are top of the list of non-payers, with the total bill standing at £51 million.
BBC STORY
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The Pope was not charged when he visited London in September because the roads were closed when the Popemobile rolled through, says the mayor.
America is said to owe London £5.2 million worth of unpaid congestion charges for driving embassy cars in central London. The US Embassy says it is exempt from paying "direct taxes", but the mayor says the charge is not a tax.
Several other embassies refuse to pay the £10-a-day charge. America, Russia and Japan are top of the list of non-payers, with the total bill standing at £51 million.
BBC STORY
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Sunday, May 15, 2011
Shortage of Canon cameras - latest
Good article in the Wall Street Journal about Canon's problems after the Japanese earthquake.
The quake is forcing Canon to rethink its entire procurement strategy, says the WSJ
Before the quake, said Chief Financial Officer Toshizo Tanaka, "we believed that having a single supplier (for each component) made more sense for us,". But, he told the newspaper, the quake has proved that the company needs to look for multiple sources for some raw materials.
READ THE WALL STREET JOURNAL ARTICLE HERE
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The quake is forcing Canon to rethink its entire procurement strategy, says the WSJ
Before the quake, said Chief Financial Officer Toshizo Tanaka, "we believed that having a single supplier (for each component) made more sense for us,". But, he told the newspaper, the quake has proved that the company needs to look for multiple sources for some raw materials.
READ THE WALL STREET JOURNAL ARTICLE HERE
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Thursday, May 05, 2011
Nikon, Canon camera shortage update
Amateur Photographer magazine reports that Japanese factories cannot resume their normal supply chain until the autumn.
About 60 per cent of the country's industry hit by the March earthquake and tsunami resumed operations by April 25, according to a government report. But 30 per cent cannot restart until July and the recovery will be delayed.
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About 60 per cent of the country's industry hit by the March earthquake and tsunami resumed operations by April 25, according to a government report. But 30 per cent cannot restart until July and the recovery will be delayed.
REPORT
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