Japan earthquake
Live updates of developments after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, selected by Reuters.com editors and readers. To see updates from Reuters only, click "Options" and turn off comments.
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Disaster relief charity ShelterBox has sent a response team to assess the need for aid: www.shelterbox.org
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You can share your pictures and videos of the Japan quake and its aftermath by following this link to our Your View tool. www.reuters.com
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Oil slides as mega quake and tsunami swipe Japan: uk.reuters.com
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Fears for economy, as leading Japanese politicians push for an emergency budget to help fund relief efforts: uk.reuters.com
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Auto plants, electronics factories and refineries shut across large parts of Japan www.reuters.com
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In this YouTube video, Dr David Kerridge from British Geological Survey, explains how the earthquake in Japan was recorded. The seismic waves took about 10-12 minutes to arrive from their source off the coast of Japan. (Reuters has not verified this video).
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Overview of main developments: uk.reuters.com
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Futures fall after Japan quake and China data www.reuters.com
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Some technical info on cooling power plants: www.world-nuclear.org
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Heightened state of alert at Japan atom plant: IAEA www.reuters.com
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