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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC), a leading semiconductor-maker, briefly evacuated some of its locations and suspended work at some plants after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Taiwan. Initial inspections found that safety systems were operating normally and no one was hurt, although a small number of tools were damaged. TSMC has prepared for earthquakes by adding dampers to buildings and conducting regular drills. While the earthquake did not cause significant damage to TSMC's facilities, the delicate equipment and materials used in semiconductor manufacturing mean that even minor damage could have larger effects on production. [Extracted from the article]

The death toll from a New Year's Day earthquake in Japan has reached 94, with more victims being found in collapsed homes and damage caused by a tsunami. Over 200 people are still missing, making it the worst toll in Japan since 2016. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.6, caused violent shaking that destroyed hundreds of homes in the Noto Peninsula. Rescue efforts have been hindered by blocked roads, and relief supplies have been airlifted to affected areas. [Extracted from the article]

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Japan on New Year's Day, resulting in the deaths of at least 62 people. The city of Wajima in Ishikawa prefecture experienced significant damage, with a popular market for tourists and a seven-story building being destroyed. Rescue and relief efforts have been hindered by damaged roads and the closure of an airport. The earthquake also caused a tsunami, but no casualties were attributed to it. The government has mobilized military, police, and fire units to provide aid to affected areas. [Extracted from the article]

A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck the west coast of Japan on New Year's Day, causing a tsunami wave of at least 4 feet and resulting in home collapses and a large fire. Thirteen people were killed in Ishikawa prefecture, and several others were trapped inside collapsed homes. The earthquake led to the issuance of tsunami warnings, which were later lifted. The damage was centered in Ishikawa, Toyama, and Niigata prefectures. The earthquake did not cause any problems at the nearby Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, which has been seeking approval to reopen. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the efforts of Futoshi Toba, mayor of Rikuzentakata, Japan, to rebuild his city after it was devastated by a tsunami on March 11, 2011. While trying to secure funding from the national government Toba has had to cope with skeptical residents and the grief of his two sons, who lost their mother in the disaster.

The article looks at commercial real estate in Tokyo, Japan, as of 2012, focusing on a trend toward earthquake-resistant buildings in the aftermath of the 2011 earthquake. It reports that office buildings with advanced earthquake-proof engineering are garnering significantly higher lease rates, and discusses the effect of the trend on commercial real-estate investment.

The article discusses economic recovery in Japan following the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear-power-plant accident. Although Japan's economy is expected to grow 2% during 2012, former government official Eisuke Sakakibra says his nation faces uncertainty due to a debt crisis in Europe and the fragility of the U.S. economy.

The article examines Japan at the approach of the first anniversary of the 2011 Sendai earthquake and tsunami. Economic indicators suggesting the country is recovering from the impact of the disaster are noted, including a construction boom in the city of Sendai. Takashi Sazaki, the owner of a printing shop in the town of Rikuzentakata which was severely affected by the earthquake, is used as an example of the disaster's economic, social and psychological effects.

The article focuses on older people in Japan who were made homeless by the 2011 Sendai earthquake and tsunami. A knitting club of older persons living in temporary housing near the site of the disaster is presented as an example of an informal social support network formed by disaster victims. Delays in a government program to relocate disaster victims to permanent housing are discussed.

The article discusses property losses caused by assorted calamities around the world during 2011. Insurance company Swiss Re AG says that of the estimated $350 billion in damages, only around $108 billion were covered by insurance. In Japan many lacked insurance against the earthquake and tsunami that struck in March. Economist Robert Hartwig estimates disasters collectively reduced global economic growth by 0.5%.

The article looks at financial problems faced by Japanese automakers Honda Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. as of 2011. Topics discussed include how the strong standing of the Japanese yen currency undermines price competitiveness, how floods in Thailand and the March 2011 earthquake in Japan have disrupted supply chain production, and customer dissatisfaction with Toyota recalls and quality issues in 2010. Honda's plans to build a plant in Mexico to produce its Fit model cars are noted.

The article discusses confusion and uncertainty in Japan amid that nation's attempts to clean up radioactive waste stemming from the March 2011 accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Bureaucracy and a lack of leadership have hindered the effort, as have questions about the health consequences of exposure to low-level radiation.

The article discusses the plight of 15-year-old Japanese baseball player Rinnosuke Yoshida. His father, Toshiyuki, was killed in a tsunami that followed a March 2011 earthquake that struck Japan. Toshiyuki tutored Rinnosuke in baseball and other matters, and Rinnosuke has struggled in his absence. Among those attempting to fill the gap has been Yuta Niinuma, a former pupil of Toshiyuki's.

The article discusses how various people in Japan are recovering in the aftermath of the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear-power-plant accident that struck that nation. Farmer Satoshi Abe, who lost his wife, three children, grandmother, and farm to the disaster, will join a group farm. Nursing-home worker Taichi Hirano has become active in protesting against nuclear energy.

The article discusses the symbolic significance of a pine tree in Rikuzentakata, Japan that was the sole survivor among some 70,000 such trees of a tsunami that struck Japan in 2011. Rescue workers are trying to preserve the tree, whose health is imperiled by salt water. Some residents of the town regard the tree as a symbol of Rikuzentakata's determination to recover from the disaster.

The article presents the publication's recreation of events at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan following a March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The account is based on documents released by the plant's owner, Tokyo Electric Power Co., as well as on interviews with government, industry, and legislative personnel.

The article discusses the impact on U.S. car dealer AutoNation Inc. of an earthquake and tsunami in Japan that has significantly reduced output from Japanese car makers. AutoNation is selling cars made by Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. much faster than its inventories are getting replenished. AutoNation chief operating officer Michael Maroone has told dealers to refrain from the usual practice of selling the occasional car at a slight loss.

The article discusses challenges posed by a strengthening Japanese yen and dislocations from a 2011 earthquake to car maker Toyota Motor Corp.'s strategy of building vehicles in Japan for export abroad. For the first quarter of 2011 Toyota disclosed its profit fell 77%. Chief financial officer Satoshi Ozawa questioned whether it continued to make sense for the company to manufacture cars in Japan.

The article discusses rising prices for used cars in the U.S. Production cutbacks at Japanese car makers Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. stemming from a March, 2011 earthquake have helped created greater demand for used vehicles. Within a six-month period the prices for some cars have risen as much as $3,000.

The article discusses the risky nature of just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing. Parts shortages created by a March, 2011 earthquake in Japan emphasize how vulnerable JIT companies are to supply disruptions. To cope, lawn-mower maker Ariens Co. has built several warehouses for storing finished inventory. Heavy-equipment maker Terex Corp. has signed contracts with suppliers that guarantee in advance certain quantities of parts.

The article discusses the impact on car maker Ford Motor Co. and automobile-parts supplier Johnson Controls Inc. of a March, 2011 earthquake in Japan. Supply-chain disruptions have prompted Ford to temporarily shut production facilities in Taiwan and South Africa. Reduced output by Ford and other car makers has caused Johnson to lower its profit forecast.

The article discusses the impact on Japanese foundry Iwaki Diecast Co. of a March, 2011 earthquake. Over the course of several weeks Iwaki has fixed damaged equipment and restored itself to nearly 100% production capacity. Orders have been slow, though, as its automotive customers including Toyota Motor Corp. themselves struggle with supply-chain disruptions caused by the quake.

The article reports that car maker Toyota Motor Corp. does not expect to resume full production before at least November, 2011 due to disruptions in its supply chain caused by a March, 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Toyota president Akio Toyoda said the firm's output in Japan would remain at about 50% of typical capacity through July, with lower levels prevailing at Toyota plants abroad.

The article discusses the emergency response of Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) to damage at its Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant caused by a March, 2011 earthquake. TEPCO officials allowed pressure in one of its nuclear reactors to rise far above its designed tolerances before beginning to vent radioactive steam. The delay may have contributed to a subsequent explosion that released radioactive debris into the air.

The article discusses the declining performance of Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus brand of luxury automobile in the U.S. During 2011 Lexus is expected to relinquish its status as the nation's best-selling luxury brand. Contributing factors include a series of 2010 recalls of Toyota cars, and production disruptions caused by a March, 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

The article reports that top executives of engineering firms Siemens AG are said to be reconsidering earlier plans to partner with the Russian State Atomic Energy Corp. (Rosatom) in an effort to become a leading company in the nuclear power industry. Siemens chief financial officer Joe Kaeser has indicated that a nuclear accident in Japan following a March, 2011 earthquake and tsunami there has prompted Siemens to review its thinking about the industry.

The article reports that regulators in Japan believe an accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant caused by a March 2011 earthquake and tsunami rivals in severity the 1986 mishap at a nuclear plant in Chernobyl, Ukraine. Both the Fukushima and Chernobyl incidents have been assigned the highest level of gravity in a ratings system set by the International Atomic Energy Agency.

The article reports that more Japanese companies are seeking to safeguard their production through outsourcing in the aftermath of a March, 2011 earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan. Microprocessor producer Renesas Electronics Corp. plans to raise the fraction of its output from foreign plants to over 25% by 2013. Executives for car maker Nissan Motor Co. are also looking to increase their firm's outsourcing.

The article focuses on Futoshi Toba, Mayor of Rikuzentakata, Japan, and his actions during and following the Sendai Earthquake of March 11, 2011. Toba's intense efforts to manage disaster relief for the city, which was largely destroyed by the earthquake and tsunami, are examined. Toba discusses his feelings of guilt that he pursued his duties as Mayor rather than search for his wife, who was missing in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake and later found dead.

The article discusses weakness in the Japanese yen. Since the middle of March, 2011 the yen has declined around 12% against the U.S. dollar and fallen against the euro and Australian dollar as well. Some traders believe the yen's action is related to expectations that the Bank of Japan will adopt a less restrictive monetary policy to help that nation recover from a March, 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

The article presents an interview with Masami Yamamoto, president of Japanese technology conglomerate Fujitsu Ltd. Topics discussed include where he was when an earthquake and tsunami struck Japan in March, 2011, how Fujitsu is coping with the disaster, and how the global business environment will be affected.

The article discusses the impact on tourism in Japan of an earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear-power accident that struck that nation in March, 2011. Both Japan Airlines Corp. and All Nippon Airways Co. report a decline in foreign travelers to Japan. Some observers believe coverage of the March events in foreign media has scared away tourists.

The article discusses the emergency preparedness of energy company Tokyo Electric Power Co. for its Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, which was severely damaged by an earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March, 2011. Tokyo Electric's plans called for just a single stretcher and 50 protective suits, and did not anticipate a problem as big as the March disaster.

The article examines the effect of the Sendai earthquake in Japan on that country's automobile industry companies. A decline in inventories of automobiles manufactured in Japan by Toyota Motor Corp, Nissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. at U.S. automobile dealerships due to halts in production caused by the earthquake is considered. The effect of this disruption on the earnings of those companies in 2011 is considered

The article reports on an ill-timed investment strategy pursued by hedge-fund manager Philipe Jabre, head of the Jabre Capital Partners SA fund. He invested in Japanese stocks on hearing of the March, 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The Japanese Nikkei Stock Average subsequently fell, and Javre sold off the stocks before it had recovered, losing some $300 million.

The article reports on complications, as of March 26, 2011, in Japanese efforts to manage a crisis involving the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, which had been damaged two weeks previously by an earthquake and tsunami. Repair workers were being exposed to hazardous levels of radiation. A 12-mile evacuation zone had been established around the location.

The article reports that regulators in Japan never gave serious consideration to retrofitting existing nuclear power plants with updated cooling technologies that could have prevented or reduced the severity of an accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility following an earthquake and tsunami in March, 2011.

The article examines the number of victims of the Sendai earthquake and ensuing tsunami which struck Japan on March 11, 2011. Reasons why the official government estimate of 12,920 dead or missing following the disaster is considered to be a fraction of the number of actual victims are discussed, particularly the fact that Japan's government does not declare persons missing unless they are reported as missing by a citizen, while in many places residents have either been evacuated or are victims

The article reports that the value of the Japanese yen rose to a record high compared to the U.S. dollar in foreign exchange trading before falling back slightly. The yen has increased in value due to the concern of investors over the impact of the Sendai earthquake on that country's economy, with widespread speculation Japanese investors would purchase yen to bring home money from foreign investments.

The article discusses the fires at and possible failure of the Fukushima Diiachi nuclear power plant in Japan which was damaged by the earthquake and tsunami which struck that country on March 11, 2011. Expressions of concern about the situation by the U.S., including a recommendation U.S. citizens stay 50 miles or more away from the power plant, are considered. Efforts by Japan's government and an electric utility to end the fires and bring the accident under control are examined.

The article discusses circumstances in Japan following a massive earthquake and tsunami that struck the northeast portion of the country. In the city of Sendai and elsewhere facilities such as gymnasiums have been converted into morgues. Japan's Self-Defense Forces have yet to reach victims in remote areas. Hopes of finding additional survivors are dimming.

The article discusses disaster relief efforts following the Sendai earthquake in Japan. Attempts by rescue parties to locate survivors of the disaster are considered, and it is noted parts of the country affected by the earthquake remain inaccessible three weeks after the disaster. The difficulties of estimating the final number of fatal casualties of the disaster and its overall economic impact are examined.

The article reports that a massive earthquake in Japan caused a tsunami that inundated portions of Japan's northern shore, killing hundreds and causing tens of thousands to evacuate. Officials were concerned about the status of several nuclear power plants amid power outages that impeded the cooling of nuclear-fuel rods.