Google Alert - japan 3/23/2011

Japan's TEPCO debt insurance costs rise-Markit Reuters T) debt against default rose on Wednesday, after several days of falls, as concern grew about radiation levels following Japan's nuclear crisis. Japanese authorities advised against allowing infants to drink tap water in Tokyo due to raised radiation ... See all stories on this topic »

Japan's TEPCO seeking large loan from banks-Jiji Reuters Japan's largest banks are in talks to provide up to $25 billion in emergency loans to Tokyo Electric to shore up its finances and rebuild its power network following a disaster at one of its nuclear plants, sources told Reuters. ... See all stories on this topic »

Japan radiation scare spreads to tap water Financial Times By Michiyo Nakamoto, Demetri Sevastopulo and Gwen Robinson in Tokyo Fears over the impact of radiation poisoning on Japanese food supplies spread to Tokyo's tap water on Wednesday after the US banned milk products, fruit and vegetables from areas near ... See all stories on this topic »

Factbox: Japan quake impact on auto, electronics makers Reuters (Reuters) - Following is a roundup of the impact of this month's earthquake and tsunami on Japanese manufacturers of cars and electronics. Plant shutdowns in Japan threaten supplies to manufacturers across the globe of items from semiconductors to car ... See all stories on this topic »

Japan Issues Damage Estimates Wall Street Journal By TATSUO ITO TOKYO—The Japanese government said Wednesday that damage from the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck the northeast region on March 11 would be more than double the cost of the 1995 Kobe earthquake, raising the possibility ... See all stories on this topic »

Earthquake, tsunami hit Japan USA Today Students react to a guest speaker's message Tuesday at their graduation ceremony in the destroyed town of Yamada in northern Japan. Locals walk among the destroyed houses and debris in Rikuzentakata. Japan Coast Guard divers search Tuesday for missing ... See all stories on this topic »

US Natural Gas Output May Get Boost From Japan Nuclear Crisis Bloomberg (CHK), is prepared for a surge in demand as Japan's nuclear crisis shakes confidence in atomic energy, executives said. Natural gas futures have risen 11 percent since the March 11 record earthquake and tsunami in Japan spurred a round-the- clock ... See all stories on this topic »

PRECIOUS-Gold steady on Middle East crisis; Japan fear eases Reuters By Rujun Shen SINGAPORE, March 23 (Reuters) - Gold prices steadied on Wednesday, as escalating unrest in the Middle East and North Africa underpinned safe-haven demand, but a modest rebound in the dollar could weigh on the sentiment as fears on Japan's ... See all stories on this topic »

Hannover Re Estimates Japan Quake Claims at EU250 Million Bloomberg By Oliver Suess - Wed Mar 23 08:25:45 GMT 2011 Hannover Re, the world's third- biggest reinsurer, estimated its claims from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan at about 250 million euros ($354 million). Any assessment of the loss is still subject to ... See all stories on this topic »

Uneasy tourists shun Japan amid radiation fears Seattle Post Intelligencer By JOE MCDONALD AP BUSINESS WRITER TOKYO -- Images broadcast worldwide of Japan's crippled nuclear complex and reports of food and water contaminated by radiation have battered its reputation as a safe destination, triggering an avalanche of ... See all stories on this topic »