Japan

Are we heading toward another economic meltdown?

Dave Meyer and Mark Anderson — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:49:23 +0000

Back in 2007, Strategic News Service publisher Mark Anderson warned KPLU listeners about the dangers of "cheap money" from Japan, which helped fuel the subprime mortgage debacle. Mark advised investors to put more of their money into cash, rather than stocks.

The following year, the bottom fell out of the stock market.

Is history about to repeat itself? Mark believes Japan and other nations are printing too much money again, making conditions ripe for another meltdown.

With Mark's permission, we're reprinting a special alert he recently sent to SNS subscribers on April 12:

Boeing's 787 woes highlight deep ties to Japan

Ashley Gross — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:26:58 +0000

The grounding of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner has been a big blow to Japan – both its airlines and its aerospace industry. It’s a reflection of the strong ties between Boeing and Japan.

Japanese airlines have been very loyal to Boeing for decades. They have almost half of the 787 Dreamliners delivered so far. All Nippon Airways was the launch customer.

Sockeye salmon in Canada to be tested for radiation from Japan

Robin Cedar and Jake Ellison — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:00:02 +0000

Sockeye salmon returning to Canada this year will be tested by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) for radiation contamination that might be picked up in the North Pacific from Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster.

However, Washington state officials have no plans to test salmon specifically for radiation related to the Japanese disaster because earlier environmental testing showed so few signs of radiation that current levels in fish, if any, would be "undetectable," a spokesperson for the Department of Health said.

Seattle Cherry Blossom Festival strives for balance of celebration and solace

Charla Bear — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:00:00 +0000

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kplu/local-kplu-960936.mp3

The Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival starts today. This year, the annual event isn’t just a celebration of spring. Organizers say it’s also an opportunity to work through feelings about the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan last month.