Farmers’ Livelihoods Wither in Japan’s Nuclear Crisis

Farmers’ Livelihoods Wither in Japan’s Nuclear Crisis


Farmers’ Livelihoods Wither in Japan’s Nuclear Crisis

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 01:26 PM PDT

In Fukushima Prefecture, bans on farm products are eroding the incomes of farmers, who are convinced that the government is not on their side.


Restaurant Review: Crosstown Tour of India

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 01:09 PM PDT

Two additions to the city's Indian fine-dining scene are a reminder that restaurants are about more than food.


Japan to Keep Dousing Plant; Sea Threatened

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 01:24 PM PDT

Japanese authorities vowed to continue using water for the critical task of cooling reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear-power plant—even as they raced for ways to keep the radioactive runoff from the process from spilling into the ocean.


For a Few Hours, a Respite From Crisis

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 01:03 PM PDT

Japan has marched through the first weeks of the post-tsunami era in a quiet somber mood. Lights dimmed across the country to conserve energy and stores muted the endless loop of chipper sales recordings blaring from speakers. But the country came roaring back to its hyper self Tuesday. If just for one night Japan displayed its sense of national solidarity under the bright lights of the Nagai stadium in Osaka as two teams fully stacked with the country's best soccer players faced off in a rallying cry for Japan.


VIDEO: 'This is not about Libyan oil'

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 09:26 AM PDT

David Cameron defends the UN-backed military action in Libya in an interview with BBC Arabic.


VIDEO: Syrian government resigns

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 12:50 PM PDT

The Syrian government has resigned, state-run television has said. President Bashar al-Assad accepted the cabinet's resignation following a meeting on Tuesday.


Indian terror probe team to visit Pakistan

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 05:24 AM PDT

Pakistani officials agree to allow Indian investigators to pursue inquiries into 2008 Mumbai attack.


Sri Lanka advance to World Cup final

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 11:03 AM PDT

Co-hosts survive a late-innings wobble to reach third Cricket World Cup final with five-wicket victory over NZ.


Medvedev Follows Lethal Attack on Islamic Separatists With Warning

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 12:39 PM PDT

A day after an air attack on what officials called a militant base in the North Caucasus region, President Dmitri A. Medvedev warned separatist fighters to surrender or "be destroyed."


The Caucus: A Glimpse of Senate Marching Orders

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 11:56 AM PDT

Reporters who dialed in a few moments early to a conference call with Democratic senators heard an unguarded bit of message management from a party leader.


Green: Bills to Undercut Environmental Policy

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 11:35 AM PDT

Republicans have introduced bills to speed the granting of offshore drilling permits and undercut or reverse the administration's energy and environmental policies.


City Room: Twitter Patter | @BronxZoosCobra

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 11:54 AM PDT

"There's an asp for that," the twittering cobra replied in an e-mail interview to a question about how he types without thumbs.


ArtsBeat: AMC Confirms ‘Mad Men’ Delay

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 10:15 AM PDT

"Mad Men" will not return to AMC until early next year because of a negotiations with the show's creator.


New Libya contact group to meet in Qatar

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 01:12 PM PDT

London meeting agrees move will help efforts to map out Libya's future, amid apparent split over arming rebels.


VIDEO: Fukushima radiation fears spread

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 12:32 PM PDT

Fears of radiation from the Fukushima nuclear plant spread, as workers try to stop leak of radioactive water


Times digital subscriptions rise

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 12:16 PM PDT

The Times and Sunday Times had 79,000 monthly digital subscribers at the end of February, according to new figures.


VIDEO: Fukushima radiation fears spread

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 12:32 PM PDT

Fears of radiation from the Fukushima nuclear plant spread, as workers try to stop leak of radioactive water


Comedy of Errors in Kabul as Karzai Aide Is Arrested, Then Released

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 01:21 PM PDT

President Hamid Karzai ordered the release of a prominent aide two hours after his arrest on corruption charges and before the press conference detailing the charges against him.


Portugal and Greece in downgrades

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 11:29 AM PDT

Debt fears over Portugal and Greece force ratings agency Standard & Poor's into downgrading the countries.


Libya coalition launches 22 Tomahawk strikes: U.S.

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 12:02 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A coalition of countries conducting air strikes against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's forces launched 22 Tomahawk missiles in the last 24 hours, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.


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