21/08/2012 | Argentina

US, Japan follow EU into WTO litigation against Argentina

The United States and Japan have launched complaints at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over Argentina's import licensing rules, which they say discriminate against foreign goods, the trade body said.

11/03/2011 | Argentina

CFK expressed Argentina's 'solidarity and condolences' for Japan

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner expressed “solidarity and condolences” from the national government and the Argentine public to Japan, in light of the tragic earthquake and tsunami which took place today.

03/05/2012 | Argentina

ECLAC reports foreign investment reached 3% in 2011

The Direct Foreign Investment (DFI) in Argentina reached 7.243 billion dollars in 2011, 3 percent higher than the previous year, according to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).

10/07/2012 | Argentina

Argentina reports US, Japan over 'trade barriers'

Through a statement released by the Foreign Ministry, Argentina has formally reported the United States and Japan before the World Trade Organization for the constant barriers set to Argentina's meat and lemon exports to the afore mentioned markets.

26/12/2012 | World

Yen falls, Nikkei surges as Japan gets a new gov't

The yen fell to a 20-month low against the dollar, buoying the benchmark Nikkei stock average to nine-month highs, as Japan swore in a new prime minister eager to pursue drastic stimulus steps to drive the country's economy out of deflation.

08/01/2013 | World

Japan PM orders stronger surveillance near disputed isles

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ordered his defense minister to strengthen surveillance around islands at the heart of a territorial feud with China, Kyodo news agency reported.

03/12/2012 | World

Japan orders tunnel inspections after death toll rises to nine

Japan ordered emergency inspections of highway tunnels across the country after one collapsed yesterday killing nine people.

07/12/2012 | World

Strong quake hits off Japan near Fukushima

11/12/2012 | World

North Korea launches rocket, seems to pass over Okinawa, Japan says

North Korea launched a rocket and the missile appears to have passed over Okinawa, Japan's government said.

25/09/2012 | World

China carrier a show of force as Japan tension festers

China sent its first aircraft carrier into formal service amid a tense maritime dispute with Japan in a show of force that could worry its neighbors.

08/10/2012 | World

UK, Japan scientists win Nobel for stem cell breakthroughs

Scientists from Britain and Japan shared the Nobel Prize in Medicine for the discovery that adult cells can be reprogrammed back into stem cells which can turn into any kind of tissue and may one day repair damaged organs.

02/12/2012 | World

Tunnel collapses in Japan killing three

A tunnel on a major highway in central Japan collapsed today, killing at least three people and starting a blaze, Japanese media reported.

16/09/2012 | World

China struggles to curb anger as protesters denounce Japan

Chinese police used pepper spray, tear gas and water cannon to break up an anti-Japan protest in southern China as demonstrators took to the streets in scores of cities across the country in a long-running row over a group of disputed islands.

19/09/2012 | World

China's Xi says Japan's purchase of disputed isles a farce

Chinese leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping denounced Japan's decision to buy disputed islands as a farce and said Tokyo should "rein in its behavior" as China moved to snuff out anti-Japan protests.

24/09/2012 | World

Japan protests as Chinese ships enter disputed waters

Three Chinese ships briefly entered what Japan considers its territorial waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea, prompting an official protest from Tokyo and renewed diplomatic efforts to cool tensions between the rivals.

29/07/2012 | World

Japan anti-nuclear groups protest at parliament

Tens of thousands of people protested against nuclear power outside Japan's parliament, the same day a proponent of using renewable energy to replace nuclear following the Fukushima disaster was defeated in a local election.

29/08/2012 | World

Japan's gov't says tsunami could kill 320,000

An earthquake as big as the one that jolted northern Japan last year could kill more than 320,000 people if it happened off central and western Japan, though the probability of such an occurrence is extremely low, the Japanese government said.

10/09/2012 | World

Japan infuriates China by agreeing to buy disputed isles

Japan has agreed to buy a group of islands disputed with China from their private owners, a government official said on Monday, prompting an angry rebuke from China a day after Chinese President Hu Jintao warned against such an "illegal" move.

11/07/2012 | World

Japan protests Chinese ships entry into waters near disputed isles

Japanese and Chinese foreign ministers sparred over rival claims to uninhabited islands in the East China Sea but appeared to try to steer clear of the acrimony that plunged ties between the two Asian giants into a deep chill two years ago.

17/07/2012 | World

Global stocks mixed after Bernanke economy view

Wall Street rose in choppy trade after a gloomy economic outlook by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke kept alive views that the US central bank may take further steps to stimulate growth. Meanwhile, European shares fell in thin trading.

26/07/2012 | World

Japan government names radiation physicist as new atomic regulator head

Japan's government nominated Shunichi Tanaka, an expert in radiation physics, to head a new safety regulator, taking a step forward in its efforts to restore trust in nuclear power, shattered by last year's Fukushima disaster.

28/05/2012 | World

Fire kills 19, mostly children, in upscale Qatar mall

At least 19 foreign nationals, including 13 children, were killed in a fire that ripped through an upscale shopping mall in Qatar, the country's interior ministry said.

05/06/2012 | World

Japan Finance Minister: G7 to work together on Spain, Greece

The Group of Seven finance chiefs agreed in a teleconference call to work together to deal with the problems hitting Spain and Greece, Japanese Finance Minister Jun Azumi said today.

05/07/2012 | World

Japan's atomic disaster caused by 'collusion'

Japan's Fukushima nuclear crisis was a preventable disaster resulting from "collusion" among the government, regulators and the plant operator, an expert panel said, wrapping up an inquiry into the worst nuclear accident in 25 years.

05/05/2012 | World

Japan nuclear power-free as last reactor shuts

Japanese utility Hokkaido Electric Power Co began shutting the country's last active nuclear reactor on Saturday, leaving the world's third-biggest user of atomic energy with no nuclear-derived electricity for the first time since 1970.

22/05/2012 | World

Fitch slashes Japan's sovereign credit status

Fitch cut Japan's sovereign credit status today to the lowest level among global ratings agencies as a political stalemate dims the chance that the country can curb its snowballing debt.

26/05/2012 | World

Japan says Fukushima spent-fuel risk contained

Japanese officials said the unprecedented effort to remove spent fuel rods from one of the crippled Fukushima nuclear reactors was on track despite lingering concerns about the structure's vulnerability to another earthquake.

16/04/2012 | World

Cardboard cathedral to be built in quake hit New Zealand city

New Zealand's Anglican church will build a temporary cathedral made of cardboard in earthquake-devastated Christchurch as it works towards a permanent replacement for its 131-year old landmark destroyed last year.

23/04/2012 | World

Global stocks knocked by political turmoil in Europe

US stocks fell as political turmoil in Europe cast doubts on the euro zone's ability to push through measures to end its debt crisis and as Wal-Mart sank following a report it stymied a bribery probe. European shares fell to a three-month low in brisk volume as worsening global economic conditions threatened to deepen the euro zone's crisis.

30/04/2012 | World

Global stocks fall in April on Europe stress

The S&P 500 posted its first monthly decline since November, as stocks slipped on signs the US economy may be slowing and as a recession in Spain highlighted risks in the euro zone. Meanwhile, European stocks snapped a four-session rally, with news of a recession in Spain putting economic and debt problems back in the spotlight.

27/03/2012 | World

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes Tokyo

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake shook buildings in Japan's capital of Tokyo today, the US Geological Survey (USGS) and witnesses said.

06/04/2012 | World

Nikkei down for 4th day, marks worst week in 8 months

Japan's Nikkei average fell in thin volume today ahead of a key US jobs report and marked its worst weekly performance in eight months on fading hopes of further US stimulus and fresh concerns over the euro zone.

09/04/2012 | World

Global shares sinks in wake of jobs report

Global stocks fell as investors reacted to the surprisingly sharp slowdown in US jobs growth reported last week, which raised concerns about the strength of the world's largest economy.

11/03/2012 | World

Japan mourns tsunami dead; grapples with aftermath

With a moment of silence, prayers and anti-nuclear rallies, Japan marked on Sunday one year since an earthquake and tsunami killed thousands and set off a radiation crisis that shattered public trust in atomic power and the nation's leaders. 

14/03/2012 | World

6.8 magnitude earthquake rattles northern Japan

A strong earthquake rattled northern Japan today, causing small tsunami at the Pacific coastline though no damage or injury was reported.

18/03/2012 | World

Japan's majority favor phasing out nuclear power: poll

A vast majority of Japanese favor the gradual phasing out of nuclear plants but accept that some reactors need to be restarted to secure enough power in the short term, a newspaper poll showed on Sunday.

23/02/2012 | World

Japan may cut Iran oil imports by over 20 percent

Japan may cut Iranian crude oil imports by a more-than-expected 20 percent as it seeks a waiver from US sanctions, a newspaper reported, a move which would spare its banks from a major blow but also boost its rising fuel import bill.

27/02/2012 | World

Dogs' feet give Japan scientists paws for thought

Ever wonder how dogs can walk barefoot in the snow? Now a Japanese scientist may have the answer -- an internal central heating system.

11/03/2012 | World

Japan mourns; grapples with tsunami aftermath

With a moment of silence, prayers and anti-nuclear rallies, Japan marked one year since an earthquake and tsunami killed thousands and set off a radiation crisis that shattered public trust in atomic power and the nation's leaders.

13/12/2011 | World

Biggest radiation dose outside Fukushima zone, gov't reported

Residents outside the Fukushima exclusion zone were likely most exposed to radiation in the four months after the nuclear plant was wrecked by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the local government said today.

19/12/2011 | World

North Korea's neighbors on alert, West hopes for opening

North Korea's neighbors and its old enemy, the United States, appealed for stability today after the death of the totalitarian state's leader, Kim Jong-il, plunged one of the world's most heavily militarized regions into fresh uncertainty.

02/02/2012 | World

Over 170 die across freezing Europe; in Japan death toll hits 50

20/10/2011 | World

Japan to spend at least $13 bln for decontamination

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said the government will spend at least 1 trillion yen ($13 billion) to clean up vast areas contaminated by radiation from the world's worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl.

29/10/2011 | World

Fukushima towns struggle to store radioactive waste

Japanese officials in towns around the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant reacted guardedly to plans announced y to build facilities to store radioactive waste from the clean-up around the plant within three years.

31/10/2011 | World

Japan intervenes to tame soaring yen ahead of G20

Japan sold the yen for the second time in less than three months after it hit another record high against the dollar today, saying it intervened to counter excessive speculation that was hurting the world's No. 3 economy.

21/09/2011 | World

Typhoon pounds Japan and cripples nuclear plant

A powerful typhoon struck Japan on Wednesday, killing six people, disrupting public transportation and pummeling Tokyo and northeastern Japan including the tsunami-crippled Fukushima nuclear plant with heavy rain, officials and media said.

12/10/2011 | World

Wall Street extends gains on euro-fund optimism; European shares hit nine-week high

US stocks rose on Wednesday as Europe's progress toward bolstering its financial rescue fund brought more battle-weary investors back into the market. Meanwhile, European shares hit a nine-week closing high after stronger euro zone economic data and news that Slovakia is set to sign off on a plan to expand the region's sovereign bailout fund.

13/10/2011 | World

JPMorgan drags blue chips down, Nasdaq gains

The Dow and S&P 500 slipped after JPMorgan's earnings and China's soft trade data revived worries about the impact of slower growth on profits. Meanwhile, European shares finished lower, pulling back from the previous session's nine-week closing high.

08/09/2011 | World

Fitch warns of downgrades for China, Japan

Fitch Ratings warned that it might downgrade China's credit rating within two years as the country's banks struggle with debt loads following a lending surge to help lift the economy during the 2008 financial crisis.

10/09/2011 | World

Japan's new PM suffers early blow as minister quits

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's new government suffered a blow after just eight days in office when the trade minister resigned over gaffes on the sensitive topic of radiation from the tsunami-hit Fukushima plant.

19/09/2011 | World

Japan: Fukushima 'cold' reactor shutdown this year

Japan aims to have the nuclear reactors at its crippled Fukushima plant in "cold shutdown" by the end of this year, slightly ahead of schedule, a top government official told the UN atomic agency.

28/08/2011 | World

Japan to pick latest PM as revolving door turns

Japan's ruling party picks a new prime minister and little suggests that the nation's sixth leader in five years will have the necessary vision, power or time to tackle a long list of economic ills while coping with a nuclear crisis.

29/08/2011 | World

Japan's finance minister picked as new Prime Minister

Japanese Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda was chosen today to become the sixth prime minister in five years, but he needs to overcome a divided parliament and deep rifts in the ruling party if he is to make more of a mark than his recent predecessors.

30/08/2011 | World

Japan elects new PM

Japan's parliament voted in a new prime minister, perhaps the last, best chance for the ruling Democratic Party to begin pulling the country out of decades of stagnation.

24/08/2011 | World

Moody's downgrades Japan, blames politics

Moody's Investors Service cut its rating on Japan's government debt by one notch to Aa3 today, blaming a build-up of debt since the 2009 global recession and revolving-door political leadership that has hampered effective economic strategies.

26/08/2011 | World

Japan Prime Minister resigns amidst criticism

The race to pick Japan's sixth leader in five years appeared to be shaping up as a battle between the most popular contender and a rival backed by a party powerbroker, although with five candidates in play, the outcome was hard to call.

27/08/2011 | World

Japan PM race begins with no winner in sight

Japan's ruling Democratic Party formally began a leadership race to pick the next prime minister today, with no clear winner among five candidates, as the country confronts a series of economic and energy ills.

09/08/2011 | World

Wall Street climbs at open; eyes on Fed

US stocks rose at the open in a rebound from the previous session's nosedive, but an upcoming Fed statement could spark a reversal if investors are not convinced it has a plan to combat a market meltdown.

11/08/2011 | World

Earthquake shakes Japan's Fukushima, no tsunami alert

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 shook Japan's Fukushima, prefecture public broadcaster NHK reported, but it said that no tsunami alert had been issued.

22/08/2011 | World

Japan PM on way out, leadership race wide open

Unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan will likely resign on Aug. 30, his economics minister said, setting the stage for parliament to pick Japan's sixth leader in five years as the country confronts a nuclear crisis and a raft of economic woes.

30/07/2011 | World

Strong earthquake jolts northeast Japan, no tsunami

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 jolted northeast Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The quake, at 3:54 a.m. (1854 GMT Saturday), was also felt in Tokyo.

01/08/2011 | World

Strong quake jolts central Japan, no tsunami alert

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 jolted central and eastern Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, but it did not issue a tsunami alert.

02/08/2011 | World

Pockets of high radiation remind of Fukushima plant danger

Pockets of lethal levels of radiation have been detected at Japan's crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in a fresh reminder of the risks faced by workers battling to contain the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl.

05/07/2011 | World

Magnitude 5.4 earthquake rattles western Japan

An earthquake with preliminary magnitude 5.4 jolted Wakayama prefecture in western Japan today, the Meteorological Agency said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damages and no tsunami warning was issued

06/07/2011 | World

Wall Street edges lower on Portugal, China

Transportation stocks were among the standouts in another flat session for US equities, and the sector's rally could be cause for optimism ahead.

09/07/2011 | World

Japan's Kan says Fukushima clean-up could take decades

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said today it will take decades to clean up and decommission the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant after the world's worst atomic accident since Chernobyl.

02/06/2011 | World

Japan ruling party resumes bickering over when PM will quit

Japan's fractious ruling party resumed its bickering after Prime Minister Naoto Kan hinted he wanted to keep his job into the new year, angering rivals who had voted down a no-confidence motion in return for a promise he'd quit.

11/06/2011 | World

Japan anti-nuclear protesters rally 3 months after quake

Thousands of anti-nuclear protesters marched in Japan today, on the three-month anniversary of an earthquake and tsunami that triggered the worst nuclear disaster in 25 years, pressing the government to cut the country's reliance on atomic power.

22/06/2011 | World

Northeast Japan rocked by 6.7 magnitude quake

A preliminary 6.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Japan's northeast coast, but there were no immediate reports of damage.

14/05/2011 | World

Japan approves Tepco nuclear claims plan

Japan announced a plan to help Tokyo Electric Power compensate victims of the crisis at its tsunami-crippled nuclear plant without going broke while it struggles to resolve the nuclear crisis.

20/05/2011 | World

UN studies Japan nuclear crisis

The United Nations launched a study of the health, safety and security impact of the accident at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, which was crippled by an earthquake and tsunami in March.

21/05/2011 | World

China and South Korea leaders visit Fukushima

Chinese and South Korean leaders chatted with evacuees and tasted local produce in Japan's battered northeast, in a show of support for a nation struggling with a humanitarian and nuclear crisis set off by a deadly earthquake and tsunami in March.

22/04/2011 | World

Pope talks to public in rare TV broadcast, leads Way of the Cross

Pope Benedict answered questions in his first televised dialogue with the public, broadcast on Good Friday. Later the pope attended the traditional Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) procession to commemorate Christ's crucifixion and death at the Colosseum. See slideshow.

09/05/2011 | World

Japan to shut nuclear plant on quake fears

Japanese power firm Chubu Electric agreed to shut a nuclear plant until it can be better defended against the type of massive tsunami that in March triggered the worst atomic crisis in 25 years.

12/05/2011 | World

Fukushima: reactor water leaks, traces of cesium detected in sewage

Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant was leaking water from the center of the reactor seen as the closest to stabilizing, its operator said, risking a delay in its plan to resolve the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl.

14/04/2011 | World

Calls grow for Japan PM to quit in wake of quake

Japan's fragile post-disaster political truce unraveled as the head of the main opposition party called on unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan to quit over his handling of the country's natural calamities and a nuclear crisis

17/04/2011 | World

Clinton pledges Japan support, TEPCO pledges shutdown

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Japan to remain active on the world stage and pledged support for Washington's key ally in East Asia as the operator of a stricken nuclear plant finally set out a timeline to shut it down.

21/04/2011 | World

Japan creates a 20km no-entry nuclear zone

Japan said it would ban anyone entering the 20-km (12-mile) evacuation zone around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant north of Tokyo, weeks after the tsunami-wrecked facility began leaking radiation.

11/04/2011 | World

Aftershocks jolt eastern Japan; extra nuclear safety steps ordered

Japan has ordered nuclear plant operators to put in place new safety measures by April 28 in addition to steps imposed late last month that are soon due for checks by authorities to confirm implementation, the trade ministry said, as another series of aftershocks jolted the eastern region.

11/04/2011 | World

Japan raises severity of its nuclear crisis

12/04/2011 | World

Fukushima crisis static but not stable, US nuclear authorities say

Japan's nuclear crisis appears to be "static" but not yet stable as the damaged reactors still need to be cooled, the head of the US nuclear safety regulator said.

08/04/2011 | World

Wall Street falls in late sell-off, volume light

US stocks fell late as a spike in oil prices revived worries that inflation would derail the recovery, jolting a market that had been treading water ahead of corporate earnings.

09/04/2011 | World

Japan's reactor operator apologizes for radiation

A Japanese power company executive apologized on Saturday for spreading radiation into the air and sea as regulators said the pumping of radioactive water into waters off Japan from a crippled nuclear plant would end one day later than planned.

10/04/2011 | World

Japan PM weakened by local elections, nuclear woes

Japan's ruling party fared badly in weekend local elections after Prime Minister Naoto Kan came under fire for his handling of the nuclear crisis, bolstering rivals who want him to quit once the crisis ends.

06/04/2011 | World

S&P breaks above technical resistance on light volume

The S&P 500 inched forward on relatively light volume, with investors adding selectively to winning positions, this time in technology, avoiding large bets ahead of earnings

07/04/2011 | World

Wall Street slips on Japan aftershock; retailers rise

Wall Street slipped after a major aftershock in Japan reignited fears about nuclear crisis, but greater faith in the US economy's steady path held losses in check. 

07/04/2011 | World

Aftershock shakes Japan's ruined northeast coast

A major aftershock rocked northeast Japan and a tsunami warning was issued for the coast devastated by last month's massive quake and tsunami that crippled a nuclear power plant.

04/04/2011 | World

Japan seeks Russian help to end nuclear crisis

Japan has asked nuclear superpower Russia to send a special radiation treatment ship used to decommission nuclear submarines as it fights to contain the world's worst atomic crisis since Chernobyl, Japanese media said.

05/04/2011 | World

S&P hovers near resistance but weak volume persists

The S&P 500 failed to break a key technical resistance level for a second day as low trading volume raised further questions about the market's strength.

06/04/2011 | World

Japan focuses on hydrogen buildup after nuclear leak stopped

Japan pumped nitrogen gas into a crippled nuclear reactor, trying to prevent an explosive buildup of hydrogen gas as the world's worst nuclear disaster in 25 years stirred atomic safety debate and inspections in the United States.

01/04/2011 | World

Japan says evacuation will be 'long-term' as country prepares to 'control' situation

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said that the evacuation of residents near the country's stricken nuclear plant will be "long-term," as Japan's nuclear crisis stretched into a third week, with no end in sight.

02/04/2011 | World

Japan may take months to end radiation leaks

04/04/2011 | World

IAEA chief: Action needed to address nuclear fears

The head of the UN nuclear agency called for international action to prevent a repetition of Japan's nuclear disaster, saying the operator of the crippled plant failed to take sufficient safety measures.

30/03/2011 | World

IAEA suggests Japan widen exclusion zone near nuclear plant

The UN nuclear watchdog suggested Japan consider widening an evacuation zone around a stricken nuclear plant as French President Nicolas Sarkozy was due to arrive on Thursday, the first leader to visit since a devastating earthquake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl in 1986.

31/03/2011 | World

France calls for world nuclear reforms after Japan crisis

French President Nicolas Sarkozy called for a reform of global nuclear standards by the end of the year during a first visit by a foreign leader toJapan since the earthquake and tsunami that triggered its atomic disaster.

01/04/2011 | World

Wall Street gains on job growth; earnings next hurdle

US stocks started a traditionally healthy month on strong footing after solid jobs figures, but the S&P 500 may need help to break to new multi-year highs.

28/03/2011 | World

Japan finds plutonium at stricken nuclear plant

Plutonium found in soil at the crippled Fukushima nuclear complex heightened alarm over Japan's protracted battle to contain the world's worst atomic crisis in 25 years.

29/03/2011 | World

France, US to help Japan in nuclear crisis

France and the United States are to help Japan in its battle to contain radiation from a crippled nuclear complex where plutonium finds have raised public alarm over the world's worst atomic crisis since Chernobyl in 1986.

30/03/2011 | World

Wall Street rides winners at quarter's end

US stocks rose with activity dominated by money managers buying recent winners, including energy and small-caps, as the quarter nears its end.

27/03/2011 | World

Disaster-hit Japan faces protracted nuclear crisis

Japan appeared resigned to a long fight to contain the world's most dangerous atomic crisis in 25 years after high radiation levels complicated work at its crippled nuclear plant.

27/03/2011 | World

Merkel's party loses power in rich German state

Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives lost power in a regional stronghold, with early poll results showing the Greens, buoyed by Japan's nuclear crisis, surging to their first state premiership.

27/03/2011 | World

Northern Japan hit by magnitude 6.5 quake, no reports of damage

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake jolted northern Japan, prompting officials to issue a tsunami warning that was later lifted.

25/03/2011 | World

Oracle drives Wall Street higher; volume stays weak

Wall Street advanced for a third straight day, giving the S&P its best weekly performance since early February, but volume remained light as global uncertainty persisted.

25/03/2011 | World

High radiation levels at Japanese plant raise new worry

Highly radioactive water has been found at a second reactor at a crippled nuclear power station in Japan, the plant's operator said, as fears of contamination escalated two weeks after a huge earthquake and tsunami battered the complex.

26/03/2011 | World

Radiation levels rise in seawater near Fukushima

Radioactivity levels are soaring in seawater near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi plant, Japan's nuclear safety agency said, two weeks after the nuclear power plant was hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami.

23/03/2011 | World

Japan says must review nuclear power policy as crisis persists

Japan will have to review its nuclear power policy, its top government spokesman said as radiation from a damaged nuclear complex briefly made Tokyo's tap water unsafe for babies and led to people emptying supermarket shelves of bottled water.

24/03/2011 | World

IAEA: Japan detects radioactivity 30 km off coast

Japanese scientists have found measurable concentrations of radioactive iodine-131 and caesium-137 in seawater samples taken 30 km (18 miles) from land, the UN nuclear watchdog said.

24/03/2011 | World

Lufthansa resuming flights to Tokyo

Germany's Lufthansa said it was resuming flights to Tokyo following disruption caused by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

21/03/2011 | World

Smoke at Japan's stricken plant, radiation anxiety

22/03/2011 | World

Witness account: Japan's tsunami recalls devastation of World War II

Yoko Kubota is a Reuters correspondent based in Tokyo, who covers political and general news in Japan. Aged 29, she grew up in Japan and the United States and joined Reuters in 2007.

23/03/2011 | World

Japan estimates quake costs may top $300 billion

Japan estimated the cost of the damage from its devastating earthquake and tsunami could top $300 billion as authorities in Tokyo warned that babies should not be given tap water because of radiation from a crippled nuclear plant.

19/03/2011 | World

Japan sees some progress in race to avoid meltdown

Japan restored power to a crippled nuclear reactor in its race to avert disaster at a plant wrecked by an earthquake and tsunami that are estimated to have killed more than 15,000 people in one area alone.

20/03/2011 | World

Japan death toll grows as nuclear crisis on edge

21/03/2011 | World

World Bank sees Japan slowdown as temporary

Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami will depress growth briefly before reconstruction kicks off and gives the beleaguered economy a boost, the World Bank said in a report.

17/03/2011 | World

Obama orders nuclear review, sees risk in Japan

President Barack Obama said he had ordered a comprehensive review of US nuclear facilities and said radiation from an earthquake-stricken power plant in Japan posed a "substantial risk" to people nearby.

18/03/2011 | World

Wall Street rises but investors see more volatility

US stocks gained after a week of heightened volatility, but investors were reluctant to make big bets due to turmoil in the Middle East and Japan's nuclear crisis.

18/03/2011 | World

Japan lays power cable in race to stop radiation

Exhausted engineers attached a power cable to the outside of Japan's tsunami-crippled nuclear plant in a desperate attempt to get water pumps going that would cool down overheated fuel rods and prevent the deadly spread of radiation.

17/03/2011 | World

G7 agrees joint intervention to restrain yen

The Group of Seven rich nations agreed to join in rare concerted intervention to restrain a run-away yen, hoping to calm global markets after a wild week of often panic selling.

17/03/2011 | World

China urges Japan to give swift radiation information

China urged Japan to give the world prompt and accurate information about radiation leaks from a crippled nuclear plant, but said Tokyo had already been giving regular updates to Beijing.

17/03/2011 | World

Pentagon authorized up to 35M for humanitarian aid to Japan

The Pentagon confirmed earlier that it was authorized 35 million dollars in initial humanitarian aid to Japan, according to official sources, adding that other measures would be taken to try and put a break on an ever-growing crisis.

16/03/2011 | World

Airlines scramble to assist Japan exodus

Airlines raced to clear Tokyo's airports of a backlog of passengers and help those wanting to leave, as fears grew that quake-stricken Japan was losing control of a steadily growing nuclear crisis.

17/03/2011 | World

Wall Street rebounds but light volume a worry

Wall Street rebounded after three days of declines  but the advance could be temporary as concerns about Japan's nuclear crisis persisted.

17/03/2011 | World

Japan hopes to restore power at two crippled reactors

Japanese engineers raced to restore a power cable to a quake-ravaged nuclear power plant in the hope of restarting pumps needed to pour cold water on overheating fuel rods and avert a catastrophic release of radiation

16/03/2011 | World

G7 to discuss Japan as yen soars

The Group of Seven rich nations will discuss on possible steps to calm volatile financial markets roiled by fears about the deepening crisis in Japan.

16/03/2011 | World

WHO says food contamination affects only surrounding areas

The risk of the contamination of food products from nuclear radiation in Japan is limited to the specific area surrounding the damaged nuclear plant, according to a source from the World Health Organization (WHO).

16/03/2011 | World

IAEA chief heading to Japan to face nuclear crisis

The UN atomic energy chief said he planned to fly to Japan to seek first-hand information of what he called a very serious situation at a stricken nuclear power plant in his home country.

16/03/2011 | World

Markets tumble on Japan but pull off lows

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq turned negative for the year on 2011's highest volume in a sharp selloff as investors feared Japan's nuclear crisis could worsen.

16/03/2011 | World

Japan nuclear crisis reaches new levels

16/03/2011 | World

Steps to reduce radiation exposure

People remain worried about sudden exposure to large volumes of airborne radiation. Here are some measures people can take to protect themselves from identified radiation sources, provided by the World Health Organisation and the World Nuclear Association:

15/03/2011 | World

Airlines, travellers avoid Tokyo, fearing radiation

Scores of flights to Japan were halted or rerouted and air travellers were avoiding Tokyo for fear of radiation from an earthquake-stricken nuclear plant.

15/03/2011 | World

Fed maintains rates, says economy steadier

The US Federal Reserve maintained its ultra-loose monetary policy, saying the economy was gaining traction while flagging potential inflation risks from costlier energy and food.

15/03/2011 | World

Foreign firms launch Japan evacuation plans

Foreign firms set up evacuation plans in Tokyo and parts of northern Japan in a bid to distance staff from a quake-crippled nuclear plant while keeping their businesses running.

13/03/2011 | World

Fukushima: More questions than answers

By Guillermo Martínez Funes - Confusion is the word which now applies to the Fukushima nuclear plant: its obvious cause is the lack of reliable technical information. Nuclear physics is not simple and is extremely difficult to explain in basic terminology; besides, in the field of nuclear energy, no news is never good news.

14/03/2011 | World

Quake jolts Tokyo area, no tsunami warning

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.1 jolted the Tokyo area around 5 a.m. (5 pm Buenos Aires time)on Tuesday. No tsunami warning was issued.

15/03/2011 | World

Reactor fire deepens Japan's multiple crises

11/03/2011 | World

American Pacific coast on alert over Japan tsunami

After a massive Tsunami hit Japan, warnings have been extended to a long list of countries over the possibility of a similar disastrous experience. Among the countries at risk are Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, and the United States (with focus on Hawaii).

11/03/2011 | World

Japan warns of radiation leak from quake-hit plant

Japan warned of a possible radiation leak as authorities battled to contain rising pressure at two nuclear plants damaged by a massive earthquake, and were moving tens of thousands of residents in the area out of harm's way.

14/03/2011 | World

Japan warns radioactive levels high around plant after blast

Japan's prime minister said that radioactive levels had become high around an earthquake-stricken nuclear power plant after an explosion there, and there was a risk of radiation leaking into the atmosphere.

26/02/2011 | World

Game fans snap up Nintendo's 3DS at Japan launch

Game fans hit Japanese stores to be among the first to get their hands on Nintendo's new 3D-capable game player, but the gadget's sales may be squeezed in the longer term by competition from smartphones and tablets.

09/03/2011 | World

Magnitude 6.3 quake strikes off Japan

A magnitude 6.3 quake struck off the eastern coast of Japan's main island of Honshu less than a day after a strong quake in the same place triggered a tsunami warning, the US Geological Survey reported.

11/03/2011 | World

Tsunami grazes US West Coast, thousands evacuate

Thousands of people fled their homes along the California coast as a tsunami triggered by the massive earthquake in Japan began hitting the US West Coast after rolling through Hawaii.

27/01/2011 | World

S&P cuts Japan sovereign debt rating; warning to rich world

Standard & Poor's cut Japan's credit rating for the first time since 2002, saying Tokyo lacked a plan to deal with its mounting debt, in a warning that will rattle other heavily indebted rich nations.

28/01/2011 | World

Egypt unrest sparks biggest drop in nearly 6 months

US stocks suffered their biggest one-day loss in more than five months as anti-government rioting in Egypt prompted investors to flee to less risky assets to ride out the turmoil.

09/02/2011 | World

Wall Street falls on profit taking; Dow ekes out gain

Investors took profits after a recent rise in US stocks but a late-hour rally in Bank of America shares helped the Dow squeeze out its eighth straight day of gains.

25/01/2011 | World

Wall Street ends flat in late flurry of buying

US stocks erased losses in a late flurry of buying to end little changed as overall optimism about earnings offset disappointing results from blue chips 3M and Johnson & Johnson.

26/01/2011 | World

S&P closes at 29-month high; techs, commods lead

The S&P 500 closed at a 29-month high led by gains in tech and commodity shares, as investors largely ignored the US Federal Reserve's lukewarm economic assessment.

27/01/2011 | World

Tech earnings keep Wall Street advance alive

Strong corporate earnings led Wall Street to a 29-month closing high for a second day, but another run of big gains may be harder to achieve.

30/12/2010 | World

Wall Street rally eases into year-end

US stocks closed slightly lower as a trio of better-than-expected economic data wasn't enough to entice buying in a market sitting on strong gains just before the new year.

03/01/2011 | World

Wall Street climbs in first session of 2011

Stocks greeted the new year with a rally as encouraging signs about the outlook for manufacturing around the world prompted investors to inject new money into the market.

21/01/2011 | World

GE lifts Dow, S&P 500 but S&P's 7-week streak ends

The Dow and S&P 500 rose as General Electric Co's earnings put a positive tone on the economic recovery, snapping a two-day losing skid for the benchmark index.

21/12/2010 | World

Quake jolts Japan islands, tsunami warning downgraded

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 jolted islands in the Pacific southeast of mainland Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. A tsunami warning for Ogasawara islands, about 1,000 km (620 miles) south of Tokyo, was downgraded to an advisory after small tsunami waves hit the islands.

24/12/2010 | World

European shares fall in light trade, Nikkei down

European shares slipped back slightly, at the start of a shortened session, with many stock markets closed, while Japan's Nikkei average dropped 0.7 percent, coming off a seven-month high.

29/12/2010 | World

Markets close slightly higher, strong December seen

The S&P 500 headed for its best December in nearly two decades as US stocks advanced in thin trade, lifted by investor optimism about the economy in 2011. European shares ended higher.

15/03/2011 | Latin America

Brazil to continue nuclear energy investments despite Japan crisis

Brazil will continue to invest in nuclear energy despite the explosions at a central Japanese nuclear plant, caused by last week’s earthquake and tsunami.

11/03/2011 | Latin America

Chile upgrades tsunami alert for coast, Easter Island

Chile upgraded a tsunami alert for its coastline and remote Easter Island territory after waves triggered by a massive earthquake in Japan hit Hawaii, and said it would evacuate flood-prone areas along the mainland coast.

12/03/2011 | Latin America

Latin American countries begin to lift tsunami alerts

Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa, officially recalled the tsunami alert for the country last night. He stated that for today, all six coastal provinces which had been on alert following the Japan earthquake, be lifted.

12/03/2011 | Latin America

Piñera lifts tsunami alert for most of Chile

Chilean President Sebastián Piñera informed the public that the tsunami alert continues; however only for the Northern part of Chile, following the earthquake which hit Japan yesterday.

10/10/2012 | Sports

Japan's Nishikori bows out in Shanghai

Kei Nishikori's dream run that took him to the Japan Open tennis title last week was cut short in China when he lost 6-2 1-6 4-6 to Sam Querrey of the US in the second round of the Shanghai Masters.

08/08/2012 | Sports

Women's football final set to smash crowd record

The women's football final between the United States and Japan will smash the Olympic women's attendance record on Thursday after a frenzied buying spree for tickets for the gold medal decider at Wembley.

11/08/2012 | Sports

Brazil win women's volleyball gold medal

Brazil beat United States 3-1 to win the Olympic women's volleyball gold medal today.
Japan beat South Korea 3-0 earlier in the day, to win bronze.

07/10/2012 | Sports

Vettel wins in Japan after Alonso exit

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel won the Japanese Grand Prix and blew the Formula One championship wide open with five races remaining after Ferrari's Fernando Alonso spun out at the start.

05/04/2011 | Sports

Argentina ask Japan to review Copa América pull-out

Hosts Argentina have asked Japan to reconsider their decision to pull out of July's Copa América, an Argentine Football Association spokesman said.

08/10/2011 | Sports

Red Bull gives Vettel the wing to fly

A 10,000 km dash across two continents translated into a crucial 68 centimetres for Sebastian Vettel at the Japanese Grand Prix.

13/12/2011 | Sports

Mascherano: 'Barcelona will not underestimate Japanese opponents'

Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano has promised that the Spanish giants will not be caught napping at the Club World Cup in Japan despite struggling to adjust to jet-lag.

23/05/2011 | Entertainment

Russell Brand deported from Japan, wife Katy Perry says

British comedian Russell Brand was deported from Japan at the weekend because of his previous criminal history, his pop star wife Katy Perry said in a message on Twitter.

27/06/2011 | Entertainment

Lady Gaga sued over Japan earthquake charity bracelets

Pop superstar Lady Gaga has been sued over sales of her wristbands for Japan's earthquake relief efforts in a class action that claims that not all the proceeds went to victims as she had promised.

21/03/2011 | Entertainment

U2, Rihanna featured on new album to aid Japan

Irish rockers U2 and pop star Rihanna are among the artists expected to be featured on a digital-only album being rushed out by Universal Music to raise funds for Japanese quake and tsunami victims.

23/03/2011 | Entertainment

Gwen Stefani donates US$1 million for Japan relief

Gwen Stefani donated US$1,000,000 to Save the Children's Japan Earthquake-Tsunami Children in Emergency Fund to help in the relief and recovery effort.

04/05/2011 | Entertainment

'Songs for Japan' charity album raises US$5 million

A charity album featuring hits from the likes of Lady Gaga, Bob Dylan and Madonna has raised US$5 million for the victims of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, the record labels involved said

10/01/2013 | Economy

Argentina losing LNG supplies to Brazil, Japan, South Korea

Stiff competition from drought hit Brazil and energy hungry Asia is posing difficulties for Argentina in its hunt for vital supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for 2013, trade sources said.