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Aflac (AFL), which obtained about 70% of its revenues last year from Japan, has taken several steps in the wake of the natural disasters and nuclear catastrophe in that country. These steps include giving all Japanese customers a

Shares of Ford (F) are down 0.74%, or $0.11, to $14.75 in morning trading after it says some of its Asian operations may be affected by shortages of parts starting in the last week of April because of the Japan earthquake and tsun

The earthquake struck underwater about 25 miles off the coast of Miyagi prefecture. The Japanese meteorological agency has issued a warning for a tsunami of up to one meter for the region, including a coastal area already battered

BREAKING NEWS: The Associated Press reported that another earthquake with a 7.4 magnitude has hit the northeastern coast of Japan.

Japanese government officials issued Tuesday a new radiation health limit in fish for consumption.

The sample reading of iodine was taken on Saturday by the Tokyo Electric Power Co.

A seawater sample taken near Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant indicated levels of radiation at 7.5 million times the legal limit, according to authorities.

General Electric (GE) will offer gas turbines to Tokyo Electric Power Co. to ease energy shortages in the Japanese capital and surrounding area, Chief Executive Office Jeffrey Immelt told reporters in Tokyo after meeting with Japa

Industry analysts say it could take until summer before factories are back at full output.

Japan is the second-largest supplier of cars in the world, and is also a major parts producer. The impact of the earthquake is already causing production cuts in other countries, including the U.S.

Honda (NYSE:HMC) and Mazda said they will resume limited production at several Japanese factories in April, but full production will depend on the availability of parts, which is another sign that the Japanese auto industry is sta

Honda Motor Co. says it will temporarily cut production at its North American auto factories starting Wednesday due to shortages of parts, according to a report by the Associated Press. The AP sites a company statement that indica

The earthquake and Tsunami that hit Japan earlier this month is taking a toll on Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE:TM) and its US dealers. The Wall Street Journal reported on its website Tuesday that the car company informed its dealers in

The Conference Board's confidence index fell to 63.4 from an upwardly revised 72 in February; lower than the reading of 65 that economists had expected.

Consumers' sentiment could remain suppressed, as fuel and food costs increase, and core inflation begins to creep up as well.

U.S. consumer confidence plummeted in March, as concerns about fuel costs, unrest in the Middle East, and the natural disaster in Japan weighed on sentiments.

All the stores back up on Monday were located in Sendai City and in a suburb of Sendai, Reuters said. The retailer hopes to bring the remaining 12 locations into full operation as soon as possible, the report said.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) resumed full operations at 12 of its Seiyu stores Monday, bringing half of its Japanese retail outlets affected by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami back up, according to a Reuters report, citing a com