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Second deadly quake hits southern Japan, rescuers race against time
2016-04-16 13:05:21| Automakers - Topix.net
A powerful 7 point 3 magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan today, killing at least 16 people, injuring hundreds more and trapping people in collapsed buildings, barely a day after a quake killed nine people in the same region. Rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings and mud and debris today to try and reach those trapped, but continued aftershocks hindered rescue efforts and fuelled fears of more powerful quakes.
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Japan coal power plant export push hits US resistance
2014-10-25 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The United States has challenged the Japanese government over moves to ramp up exports of coal-fired power technology and to offer cheap loans to lure buyers, according to a U.S. source with direct knowledge of the matter. Japan's shipments of the equipment soared to nearly $8 billion last year as it looks to boost infrastructure exports, defying U.S. calls for developed nations to stop investment in foreign coal projects to curb greenhouse gas emissions. While the issue is unlikely to blow up...
Dengue fever hits Japan
2014-09-10 14:41:51| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: Japan had been free of dengue fever since 1945, but that streak is now over. More than 60 Japanese have come down with the disease since the end of August. Dengue is a viral infection transmitted by types of mosquitoes normally found in tropical and subtropical climates. Symptoms include high fever, severe headache, muscle and joint pains, nausea, swollen glands and rash. Most patients recover, but there is the possibility of deadly complications; dengue is a leading cause of death among children...
JAPAN: Poor weather hits Uniqlo July sales
2014-08-04 13:09:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Casual clothing brand Uniqlo saw sales at its Japanese stores take an unexpected fall in July, after stormy weather conditions weakened consumer traffic.
VIDEO: Japan inflation hits a 32-year high
2014-06-27 05:14:22| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Consumer prices in Japan rose 3.4% in May, from a year earlier, as the effect of the sales tax hike started to be felt.