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Japan earthquake crisis website for non-Japanese speakers

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

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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Various reactions in Iceland to Japan catastrophe

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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New Icelandic coastguard ship damaged in Chile quake

Iceland’s new coastguard ship, which is being built in Chile, was damaged in the tsunami caused by this week’s devastating earthquake.

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