A new explosion rocked Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power complex on Monday, sending a plume of smoke into the air.
Reuters reports from Tokyo: Japanese authorities have been working desperately to avert a meltdown, compounding a nuclear catastrophe caused by Friday's massive quake and tsunami.
The core container was intact, Jiji news agency said, quoting the plant operator,Tokyo Electric Power Co, but the local government warned those still in the 20-km (13-mile) evacuation zone to stay indoors. Kyodo news agency quoted TEPCO as saying workers were injured in latest explosion.
11.08am: Russia, China put diplomatic differences aside and offer all help to Japan
10.50am: According to a New York Times report a US warrior aircraft passed through the radiation clouds. The report says the crew was exposed to one month's worth of radiation in an hour..
10.49am: Toyota has decided to halt all production till Wednesday.
10.41am: According to Kyodo news agency reports, 11 people were injured in the nuclear reactor blast
10.35am: Over 2000 bodies were washed up on the shores of Miyagi
10:25am: Nuclear operator says radiation levels at unit that exploded "within legal limits".
10:22am: Woman isolated after fears of radiation hit Fukushima neighbourhood.
10:12am: Seven ways to help. Mashable offers tips on how you can harness the power of social media to help relief efforts in Japan.
10:05am: Japanese language helplines (missing persons): Iwate: 0120-801-471; Miyagi: 022-221-2000; Fukushima: 0120-510-186 / 090-8424-4207 / 090-8424-4208
9.59am: Japan's stocks plunge on first trade day after quake. Tokyo market's shakedown has caused a loss of billions of dollars.
9:55am: Rescuers dig for survivors, but the going is tough.
9:52am: Grief-stricken Japanese trying to pick up the pieces, The Guardian reports from Sendai and northern Japan.
Reuters reports from Tokyo: Japanese authorities have been working desperately to avert a meltdown, compounding a nuclear catastrophe caused by Friday's massive quake and tsunami.
The core container was intact, Jiji news agency said, quoting the plant operator,Tokyo Electric Power Co, but the local government warned those still in the 20-km (13-mile) evacuation zone to stay indoors. Kyodo news agency quoted TEPCO as saying workers were injured in latest explosion.
11.08am: Russia, China put diplomatic differences aside and offer all help to Japan
10.50am: According to a New York Times report a US warrior aircraft passed through the radiation clouds. The report says the crew was exposed to one month's worth of radiation in an hour..
10.49am: Toyota has decided to halt all production till Wednesday.
10.41am: According to Kyodo news agency reports, 11 people were injured in the nuclear reactor blast
10.35am: Over 2000 bodies were washed up on the shores of Miyagi
10:25am: Nuclear operator says radiation levels at unit that exploded "within legal limits".
10:22am: Woman isolated after fears of radiation hit Fukushima neighbourhood.
10:12am: Seven ways to help. Mashable offers tips on how you can harness the power of social media to help relief efforts in Japan.
10:05am: Japanese language helplines (missing persons): Iwate: 0120-801-471; Miyagi: 022-221-2000; Fukushima: 0120-510-186 / 090-8424-4207 / 090-8424-4208
9.59am: Japan's stocks plunge on first trade day after quake. Tokyo market's shakedown has caused a loss of billions of dollars.
9:55am: Rescuers dig for survivors, but the going is tough.
9:52am: Grief-stricken Japanese trying to pick up the pieces, The Guardian reports from Sendai and northern Japan.
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