Tokyo Stock Exchange Drops Nearly 500 Points

Tokyo Stock Exchange Drops Nearly 500 Points

By REUTERS 3 minutes ago

The exchange fell as investors grappled with the impact of the devastating earthquake and tsunami.

Explosion shakes Japan quake-hit nuclear plant MarketWatch By Lisa Twaronite, MarketWatch TOKYO (MarketWatch) — An explosion Saturday shook a Japanese nuclear plant damaged by Friday's massive earthquake, injuring four plant workers and raising fears of a setback to efforts to prevent a reactor meltdown. ... See all stories on this topic » MarketWatch

Japan quake may hit flash memory chip supply CNET by Brooke Crothers The supply of flash memory chips, a principal component in hot-selling tablets and smartphones, will likely be affected by the earthquake in Japan, according to a report. But the factories that manufacture flash are well to the south ... See all stories on this topic » CNET

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Japan needs leadership, but can Naoto Kan deliver? The Guardian Japan's prime minister was in trouble before the tsunami. His response to the disaster could turn things around Naoto Kan, Japan's prime minister, already faced a mountain of problems before the earthquake and tsunami knocked his country for six. ... See all stories on this topic »

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TV review: Shocking footage from Japan, amplified by cable news Washington Post By Hank Stuever Waking into routine multimedia consciousness Friday morning, American TV viewers and Web surfers (there is no distinction anymore) were met with horrifying aerial footage from Japan's northeastern coastline. ... See all stories on this topic »

Japan's Industrial Heart Escapes Heaviest Blows New York Times By STEVE LOHR As bad as the toll might eventually be in lives and property from Japan's earthquake and tsunami, the fact that the disaster hit far from Japan's industrial heartland will at least soften the economic blow, both at home and abroad. ... See all stories on this topic »

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A woman amid the debris in Natori.