Update on Japan for 2011/03/28 (13:00)

Here is a (very) brief update on what is going on in Japan today. Actually there's a lot more than just earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear stuff, but this probably interests you more:

* A high density of radioactive materials was found on Sunday in sea water near the quake-damaged Fukushima nuclear plant, for the 3rd straight day.
* At the quake-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant, high radioactive density detected in 3 turbine buildings may further delay work to restore the cooling systems for the overheated fuel rods.
* An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.5 occurred off Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japan at 7:24 A.M. on Monday. A tsunami evacuation advisory for the coastal areas was issued, but later lifted.
* Japan's Defense Ministry has released a new aerial video of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, which shows the damage to the reactors more clearly than previous footage.
* The death toll in Japan's devastating March 11th earthquake has climbed to 10,872 people, with more than 16,200 missing. More than 190,000 people are still in shelters.
* An increasing number of residents have reportedly returned to their homes in suburban areas surrounding the troubled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
* Toyota has resumed production of hybrid vehicles in Japan, 2 weeks after the auto manufacturer halted all domestic output following the March 11th quake.
* Secretary General Katsuya Okada of the governing Democratic Party of Japan has suggested that his party may review the proposed corporate tax cut as part of its effort to raise funds to rebuild quake-ravaged areas.
* The Tokyo University of Foreign Studies is providing on its website information in 16 languages about radiation arising from the nuclear incidents in Japan.
* Tokyo stocks at Monday morning close: Nikkei 225 9,501.64, down 34.49 TOPIX 857.58, up 0.20 from Friday.
* It's sunny today turning to cloudy later in the day with highs of 11C and a low of 5C.