Posted on 21 April 2015. Tags: hits, Japan, lifted, Quake, strong, Taiwan, tsunami, warning
Strong quake hits Japan, Taiwan; tsunami warning lifted TOKYO/TAIPEI (Reuters) – A strong earthquake rattled Taiwan and small islands in the far south of Japan on Monday, official monitoring sites said, briefly prompting a warning for a 1-metre tsunami for the Okinawa island chain. There were no immediate … Full News here – Read more on […]
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Posted on 10 March 2015. Tags: Asia, Hong, Kong, lifted, Shanghai, slip, Tokyo, weak
Asia: Tokyo lifted by weak yen but Shanghai, Hong Kong slip [HONG KONG] Shanghai and Hong Kong stocks fell on Tuesday after data indicated further weakness in Chinese consumer spending, but Tokyo was up as the dollar rose to three-month highs against the yen. The euro continued to flounder against the … Full News here – […]
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Posted on 17 February 2015. Tags: advisory, after, Japan, lifted, Northeast, Quake, Tsunamis
Tsunamis advisory lifted after quake off northeast Japan TOKYO — A magnitude-6.9 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan early Tuesday, triggering minor tsunamis but no reports of major damage or injuries. The Japan Meteorological Agency lifted a tsunami advisory two hours after it was issued … Full News here – Read more on Macon […]
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Posted on 19 January 2015. Tags: defenserelated, Denies, lifted, research, Tokyo, University
University of Tokyo denies it has lifted ban on defense-related research The prestigious University of Tokyo has taken issue with news reports that said it has lifted its research ban on military technologies. It said they were “erroneous.” “The ban on any military-related research is one of the most important principles of … Full News […]
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