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Iceland, Japan and Norway block UN whaling role
Posted on 16 July 2012.
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Iceland encouraged to get knitting for Japan quake homeless
Posted on 08 April 2011.
Three Japanese women who have lived in Iceland for many years have launched a campaign to collect socks, hats, gloves and other warm clothing for people suffering in the aftermath of last month’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
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Nokia supply slowed by Japan disaster
Posted on 30 March 2011.
Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia has announced that its supply could be disrupted by the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
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Fukushima radiation detected in Iceland
Posted on 22 March 2011.
Radiation from Japan’s damaged Fukushima Daiichi power station is being picked up by monitors in Iceland. The country is therefore the first place in Europe to be affected by the radioactive particles. The amount of radioactive iodine being picked up is described as minuscule.
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Japan earthquake crisis website for non-Japanese speakers
Posted on 18 March 2011.
It is coming to light that foreign-language information on the unfolding crisis in Japan is often scant and incomplete compared to what is available in Japanese. As a result, one Japanese citizen has created a comprehensive web page designed to help non-Japanese speakers.
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Icelanders advised to leave Tokyo
Posted on 18 March 2011.
The Icelandic Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent out a statement requesting all Icelandic citizens leave the vicinity of Tokyo due to the uncertain status of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station. Authorities in north-eastern Japan are struggling to cool damaged reactors at the plant.
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Japan nuclear explosions prompts Finland iodine rush
Posted on 16 March 2011.
Fears of possible radioactive leakages from explosions at a nuclear plant in Japan have prompted Finns to rush to the shops for iodine.
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Various reactions in Iceland to Japan catastrophe
Posted on 14 March 2011.
The tragic earthquakes and tsunami that have caused havoc in northern Japan are the top headline all over the world. In Iceland the president has sent the nation’s condolences to the Japanese emperor, Buddhists are meditating for the missing and the radiation safety authority remains busy analysing the risk from Fukushima 1 nuclear power station.
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