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Tohoku-Kanto Earthquake news

Wednesday, March 16, 2011
BUSINESS NEWS

Samsung, Ford, Boeing produce but fear parts halt

Samsung Electronics Co., Ford Motor Co. and Boeing Co. are maintaining global production while waiting for partners in quake-rattled Japan to increase one key export: information.

Quake on Twitter

Emergency assistance

Translation

Multi-language call center Bricks Corp. in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward is offering free 24-hour interpreting service via phone in English, Chinese and Korean for foreign disaster victims. Spanish and Portuguese available 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Dial 050-5814-7230.

Radio

  • NHK Radio 2 (AM/English and Korean): 693 KHz in Tokyo, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Saitama, Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures.
  • NHK TV (channel differs by prefecture)
  • U.S. Armed Forces radio : 810 KHz AM (Tokyo)
  • InterFM radio (English, Japanese): 76.1 FM

      Charities collection donations

      • American Red Cross
      • British Red Cross
      • Save the Children
      • MercyCorps
      • World Vision Canada
      • Ekokoro.jp (Japanese)
      • Gas leakage emergencies in Kanto region:

        • Tokyo Gas Co.: 0120-109-447.
        • Ibaraki Prefecture: Mito 029-231-2241,Tsuchiura 029-821-1107, Moriya 0297-48-1354.
        • Saitama Prefecture: Shin Nihon Gas: 048-592-2411 in Kitamoto, 0480-21-5626 in Kuki, 048-786-7480 in Okegawa, Daito Gas: 049-259-1111, Bushu Gas: 049-241-9000, Tojo Gas: 048-473-2111, Tosai Gas 0120-1031-24.
        • Chiba Prefecture: 047-361-0211 at Keiyo Gas, 043-291-1807 at Otaki Gas Chiba area, 06-24-1225 in Ichihara, 047-482-7236 in Yachiyo.
        • Kanagawa Prefecture: Atsugi, 046-228-3211.
          • Electricity-related emergencies:

            • In Tokyo, call Tokyo Electric Co. customer center at 0120-995-002 or 03-6374-8936 or 0120-995-006 or 03-6375-9786.
            • Ibaraki customer center: 0120-995-332 or 029-387-5056
            • Tochigi: 0120-995-112 or 028-305-5006
            • Gunma: 0120-99-5222 or 027-898-3406
            • Saitama: 0120-995-442 or 048-638-5016
            • Chiba: 0120-99-5552 or 043-370-4586 or 0120-99-5556 or 047-729-1716
            • Kanagawa: 0120-99-5772 or 045-394-2176 or 0120-99-5776 or 046-408-5996

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