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Geotimes September 2003 Megan Sever	Giant earthquake hits Japan A magnitude-8.1 earthquake struck off the southeastern coast of Hokkaido, Japan, before dawn on Friday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the Japanese quake is the strongest to hit anywhere in the world this year.
Finance & Development June 2011	Shaken to the Core The economic impact of the disaster in Japan is far reaching.
Geotimes August 2005 Kathryn Hansen	Earthquake Shakes Japanese Coast The shaking originated 52.7 kilometers below sea level, off the eastern Japanese coast, about 95 kilometers east of Honshu and 350 kilometers northeast of Tokyo.
The Motley Fool April 3, 2011 Cindy Johnson	Here's How Silicon Wafer Shortages Could Pressure Your Tech Stocks Japan's earthquake may even hurt suppliers with no production constraints.
The Motley Fool March 30, 2011 Jim Mueller	Rising Star Buy: Time for Some More Nam Tai Electronics One tsunami and a 13% drop later and it's time to pick up some more of this electronic component manufacturer.
The Motley Fool March 17, 2011 Anders Bylund	Apple's Parts Shortage and Other Fairytales Will Japanese parts suppliers leave Apple high and dry? Yeah, right.
The Motley Fool March 16, 2011 Anders Bylund	Aftershocks in the Tech Sector Did the earthquake shake your portfolio, too?
Geotimes October 2004 Megan Sever	Deadly quakes shake Japan This weekend marks the deadliest spate of quakes in Japan since the 1995 Kobe quake, which killed more than 6,000 people.
CIO September 1, 2005 Allan Holmes	What's Shakin'? A service launched by the U.S. Geological Survey provides companies with real-time earthquake data that they can use to make disaster recovery decisions more quickly and corral the costs of future earthquake damage.
On Wall Street June 1, 2011 Milton Ezrati	Reconstruction Of A Nation The horrible disaster in Japan has made clear the country's still critical role in the global supply chain and the global economy.
Geotimes November 2006 Megan Sever	Earthquakes, Tsunamis Strike Japan A magnitude-8.3 earthquake struck off the Kuril Islands between Japan and Russia, followed by a series of strong aftershocks, at least four of which were above magnitude 6.0, according to the USGS.
BusinessWeek March 17, 2011 Bruce Einhornet et al.	Now, a Weak Link in the Global Supply Chain Setbacks to Japan's industries could disrupt the flow of components to tech and auto companies in the U.S. as well as in other countries.
HBS Working Knowledge May 31, 2011 Dennis Fisher	Japan Disaster Shakes Up Supply-Chain Strategies The recent natural disaster in Japan brought to light the fragile nature of the global supply chain. Harvard Business School Professor Willy Shih discusses how companies should be thinking about their supply-chain strategy now.
The Motley Fool March 15, 2011 Shubh Datta	Japanese Carmakers Feel the Heat Post-Quake What automakers can expect in the aftermath of Japan's disaster.
InternetNews August 3, 2007 Andy Patrizio	Power Loss At Samsung Plant Halts Production For now, no one is panicking, but there could be a slight pinch in the availability of DRAM and flash memory.
The Motley Fool March 17, 2011 Jared Cummans	Thursday's ETF to Watch: iShares DJ Transportation Average Fund Disaster in Japan may weigh on this fund.
The Motley Fool February 15, 2007 Dan Bloom	Applied Materials Rides the Memory Wave If you invest in semiconductor companies, you're probably well aware of the volatility of their businesses. Applied Materials delivers good results, but will memory customers keep spending?
BusinessWeek March 24, 2011 Rachel Layne	Japan Quake: How Otis Rose to the Challenge At the quake's onset, Otis's seismic detectors shut down 16,700 elevators. Then its personnel rushed into the zone to restore service.
Chemistry World March 21, 2012 Stafford & Kuramochi	Quake-hit Japanese universities move on To sum up the general feeling in the Japanese research community: 'The general mood [after the earthquake] was down. Now people are starting to think: "We have to move on."'
Chemistry World July 11, 2011 Hiromi Kuramochi	Japanese Universities Plot Slow Recovery Four months have passed since the earthquake and subsequent tsunami devastated the east coast of Japan. And while rebuilding is now under way, progress at the local level is slow and impeding the recovery of universities in the disaster-stricken area.
BusinessWeek October 11, 2004 Ian Rowley	So Much For Hollowing Out Japan's giants are investing in plants at home again. There are many factors behind the switch.
The Motley Fool February 21, 2007 Dan Bloom	SanDisk's Slimdown Plunging NAND flash prices spark cost-cutting. SanDisk is probably the best-positioned firm involved in NAND flash manufacturing, but companies that produce memory have traditionally been less-than-stellar investments.
BusinessWeek April 7, 2011 Jeff Green et al.	U.S. Companies Rush to Fill Japan's Supply Gap With Japanese makers of everything from fish meal to chemicals forced to cut production after the Mar. 11 quake, U.S. suppliers are poised to see new business.
BusinessWeek March 24, 2011 Black & Ray	The Downside of Just-in-Time Inventory U.S. companies have learned to boost profits with tight inventories. Now, with 130 plants closed in Japan, they're learning the risks.
BusinessWeek March 30, 2011 Drake Bennett	Japan's Rolling Blackouts Dim Prospects for Recovery Japanese manufacturers face $60 billion in lost production from power disruptions.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2005 Dan Bloom	NAND Flash Dazzles Investors More devices are using NAND flash -- but manufacturers' profits aren't guaranteed. Investors, take note.
BusinessWeek March 17, 2011 Thomas Black	American Companies Are Exposed, Too Nearly three dozen U.S. corporations derive at least 15 percent of their sales from the Japanese market.
The Motley Fool March 15, 2011 Cliff D'Arcy	Revisiting the 1995 Kobe Earthquake Just 16 years ago, Japan dealt with a tragic earthquake that caused mass casualties and crippled the economy. What can we learn from the country's response back then?
Geotimes November 2005 Naomi Lubick	Large Quake, Small Tsunami for Japan A large earthquake several hundred kilometers offshore Japan triggered a tsunami warning and a subsequent small tsunami. Three or four large events have occurred on this subduction fault over the past several centuries, as the Pacific plate slowly presses westward under Japan.
BusinessWeek March 30, 2011 Peter Coy	Japan: Economic Aftershocks Can there really be so little economic global impact from Japan's disaster? Why the bullish forecasters could be wrong.
The Motley Fool March 14, 2011 Sean Williams	The Earthquake in Japan and the Global Economy An initial look at which companies may benefit and which will struggle following Japan's mammoth earthquake.
The Motley Fool March 15, 2011 Rich Smith	You're Wrong to Sell General Electric Yes, it built Japan's nuclear reactors. No, it's not liable.
Financial Planning May 1, 2011 Ilana Polyak	Shaken, Not Stirred Oakmark International Fund's Japanese holdings are examined.
InternetNews November 28, 2007	Samsung Predicts End of DRAM Oversupply Samsung Electronics said the oversupply of memory chips used in personal computers was expected to ease in 2008 as growing demand for portable gadgets prompts a shift in production to Flash chips.
The Motley Fool March 16, 2011 Jared Cummans	Wednesday's ETF to Watch: Guggenheim Solar Global unrest makes a solar ETF a good fund to watch.
BusinessWeek April 21, 2011 Drake Bennett	The Flight of Japan's Immigrant Workers The post-earthquake loss of up to 70 percent of Japan's temporary immigrant workers may prompt more immigrant-friendly policies.
Investment Advisor May 1, 2011 Savita Iyer-Ahrestani	Shared Sorrow, Shared Strength: Rebuilding Japan Japan's string of disasters will demonstrate the unyielding strength of the people and the country's opportunity for growth
CFO June 1, 2011 David M. Katz	All in the Timing Recent catastrophes in Japan are spurring a reevaluation of just-in-time manufacturing.
BusinessWeek March 17, 2011 William Pesek	The Japan Earthquake: The Cataclysm This Time Japan has faced adversity before. This is different. But even amid radiation and rubble, the nation's not hopeless.
BusinessWeek March 24, 2011 Roben Farzad	Behind the Yen's Surprising Strength The yen's climb is one of several signs that global investors have faith in Japan's ability to pay the cost of rebuilding.
BusinessWeek April 28, 2011 Stuart Biggs et al.	A Grim Future for Japan's Fisheries Japan's fishing industry was caught in a decline long before last month's tsunami. Recovering from the latest setback could take years.
Chemistry World August 23, 2011 Hiromi Kuramochi	Japanese government opens dialogue with public The earthquake has led the Japanese government to reconsider the way it communicates science to the public
BusinessWeek April 14, 2011 Diane Brady	Japanese Shoppers Loosen Up Online After a post-quake lull, luxury site Gilt Japan sees near-record sales
The Motley Fool June 1, 2011 Eric Dutram	Wednesday's ETF to Watch: First Trust Global Auto Index Fund Aftershocks from the earthquake in Japan are still being felt ... in the auto industry.
The Motley Fool May 20, 2011 Jared Cummans	Friday's ETF to Watch: iShares MSCI Japan Small Cap Fund Today, the Bank of Japan releases its interest rate decision. How will this ETF react?
IEEE Spectrum July 2007 John Boyd	UPDATE: More Problems at Quake-hit Nuclear Plant Ten days after a deadly earthquake damaged the world's most powerful nuclear complex, the list of incidents and shut downs has risen to 63. The Japanese government is receiving strong criticism from academic experts on design flaws.
InternetNews August 6, 2004 Michael Singer	Infineon Expands Asian Production Taiwan's Winbond Electronics helps out with 200mm and 300mm wafer production of DRAM chips.
BusinessWeek May 5, 2011 Drake Bennett	Toyota Doubles Down on Japan While economic forces dictate more overseas plants, Toyota has recommitted to domestic production -- for economic, political, and institutional reasons.
The Motley Fool March 29, 2011 Eric Dutram	Three Alternative Energy ETFs to Watch as Japan Drama Plays Out The economic impact of the quake has not been limited just to Japan.
CFO May 1, 2011 Kate O'Sullivan	"This Is a Mega-Event." The aftershocks of Japan's earthquake continue to ripple through the insurance market. An interview with Jeff Burchill, CFO of FM Global.