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Japan quake tests supply chain from chips to ships

Companies from semiconductor makers to shipbuilders moved to minimize major supply disruption caused by Japan's devastating earthquake.

Japan manufacturers tumble on quake uncertainty

Shares in Japanese manufacturers tumbled in the aftermath of Friday's devastating earthquake, as companies struggled to gather information from the stricken area and investors worried production could be hobbled for an extended period.

Will Japan hike taxes to fund reconstruction?

An office building burns in Tokyo after an earthquake March 11, 2011. A massive 8.9 magnitude quake hit northeast Japan on Friday, causing many injuries, fires and a four-metre (13-ft) tsunami along parts of the country's coastline, NHK television and wit

The economic impact of the quake-tsunami that pulverized the Japanese economy will largely depend on who ultimately pays for the massive reconstruction efforts, according to an analyst.

After quake, TOPIX suffers biggest drop in 2 years

Japanese stocks fell 7.5 percent, posting the biggest daily decline since October 2008, and bond yields rose on Monday as investors expected the earthquake and tsunami that devastated the country's northeast to take an economic toll and require heavy government borrowing.

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Nikkei futures slide in quake aftermath

Japan's equity futures fell 6 percent on Monday as investors took stock of the economic damage from the massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated the country's northeastern region.

Nikkei drops in quake aftermath

Japanese stocks fell 6 percent and long-term government bond yields rose on Monday as investors expected the massive earthquake and tsunami that devastated the country's northeast to take a toll on the economy and require significant government borrowing.

Treasury watching markets after Japan quake

The Treasury Department said Sunday it is monitoring financial markets closely in the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck Japan last week but had assurances that transactions systems were working.

Japan quake to keep stock investors wary

The devastation in Japan is set to worsen the negative short-term sentiment gripping a vulnerable U.S. stock market, with companies exposed to Japan and the nuclear energy sector likely to take the biggest hits.

Japan Quake-Tsunami Death Toll May Top 10,000 as Nuclear Crisis Remains

The death toll from Friday's large earthquake and subsequent tsunami is likely to rise beyond 10,000, Miyagi prefecture's police chief said on Sunday, according to Kyodo News.

Insured losses from Japan quake could hit $35 billion

Last week's earthquake in Japan could lead to insured losses of nearly $35 billion, risk modeling company AIR Worldwide said, making it one of the most expensive catastrophes in history -- even without expected additional tsunami losses that are not yet counted.

Japan earthquake's insurance may top $35 billion

Does Earth's axis shift in Japan quake have 'Supermoon' connection?

Earth has been shifted on its axis by almost 4 inches (10 centimeters) during the Japan earthquake, and according to some reports, the cataclysmic incident has a moon connection.

Japan firms shut plants, quake to deal blow to economy

Japanese automakers, electronics firms and oil refiners shut key factories after a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the northeast coast, underscoring the challenge facing the government as it rushes to limit the economic blow.

Worried Japanese expats trawl web for news after quake

It took a massive earthquake back in her homeland to persuade Yuki Kosuge to look beyond traditional news sources and log in to Twitter for the first time.

A helicopter flies past Japan's Fukushima Daiichi No.1 Nuclear reactor March 12, 2011.

Fukushima Nuclear Radiation Breaches Safety Level; Emergency Situation Notified

The radiation level at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, which was hit by the earthquake, has exceeded the legal limit on Sunday, posing extreme danger to the people in a multi-kilometer radius and spawning long-term environmental hazards.

Nature of Japan quake complicates insurance

The unexpected nature of this week's earthquake in Japan, plus the damage from the subsequent tsunami and fires, makes estimating insured losses from the disaster especially difficult, senior executives at two top catastrophe risk modeling firms said on Saturday.

Odd nature of Japan quake complicates insurance

The unprecedented nature of Friday's earthquake in Japan, plus the damage from the subsequent tsunami and fires, makes estimating insured losses especially challenging, senior executives at two top catastrophe modeling firms said on Saturday.

Japan Nuclear Plant Explosion Not at Reactor, Evacuation Area Grows

An explosion at a nuclear power plant in Japan's eastern coast did not take place at the critically important reactor, but officials have nonetheless expanded an evacuation area for residents from about 6 miles to 12 miles.

Breaking News: Explosion heard at Japan's nuclear plant

An explosion was heard at the quake-hit nuclear plant of Japan on Saturday, soon after speculations of melt-down were made following the failure of the cooling system of the plant due to Friday's powerful earthquake and tsunami.

Toyota, other carmakers close quake-hit plants

Toyota Motor Co <7203.T> said it has halted production at two factories with combined annual capacity of 420,000 small cars built mainly for overseas markets, after a massive earthquake hit Japan the previous day.

Japan quake loss fears ease but still hit stocks

A massive Japanese earthquake may have less of an impact on insurers than first feared, analysts said on Friday, although their reassuring estimates only partially calmed nervous investors.

Oil falls on Japan quake

Oil prices fell on Friday after a massive earthquake shook Japan, shutting refineries and other industrial facilities in the world's third-largest oil consumer and triggering a broader sell-off in commodities.

Japan Quake: Office Workers Run to Avoid Falling Debris (VIDEO)

Video from Japan in the aftermath Friday's 8.9 magnitude quake shows office workers in Yokohama, several hundreds of miles southwest of the quake's epicenter, running to escape falling debris.

Passengers sleep at a lobby as they wait for their transportation at Haneda Airport in Tokyo

Aftershocks: new quakes reported in Nagano and Morioka, Japan

A new earthquake has struck Japan near the prefecture of Nagano, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Wall Street up on energy shares after Japan quake

Big jumps in U.S. oil refining shares on Friday in reaction to Japan's massive earthquake could soon reverse as traders digest the impact of the disaster

Oil falls on demand concerns after Japan quake

Oil prices fell on Friday after a massive earthquake shook Japan, shutting refineries and other industrial facilities in the world's third-largest oil consumer.