1. 311 Japan Earthquake 96421584 Naomi 96422403 Evelina 96420226 Erica 96421532 Winniw

2. Date: Mar. 11, 2011 ( 14:46:23 ) Magnitude: 9 Type: mega thrust earthquake ( occur at subduction zones at destructive plate boundaries ) Geology: Pacific Plate Tsunami: up to 37.9 meters

3. It caused extensive and severe structural damage in Japan Death toll: 14,416 Injured toll: 5,314 Missing toll: 11,889

4. Influence: – Health – Economy – Transportation – Electricity – Telecommunications

5. Nuclear Energy — Crisis in Japan Earthquake and tsunami Creating the worst nuclear crisis A series of explosions and fires  the release of radioactive gases.

6. Feeding on fallout Fukushima nuclear power plant  lingering effects of radiation emitted  how safe is the Japanese food supply? radioactive material contaminated  tap water, milk, spinach, seawater near the plant

7. Official government: amounts of radioactive material infiltrating water and crops relatively small

8. To be safe… Japanese authorities:

9. Japan’s economic crisis Disaster push Japan into recession The Bank of Japan pump money to economy Hundreds of factories shut across Japan Cost of rebuilding push up Japan’s debt

10. The effect of the Japan’s Earthquake on Taiwan Driving down Taiwan's economic growth rate Decreasing the gross domestic output Slashing Taiwan's industrial output →chemical products, metal and products, machinery, electronic products and components, and transportation equipment. Dropping Taiwan's export to Japan Decreasing import by Japan

11. The effect of the Japan’s Earthquake on Global Economy The earthquake runs counter to price stability →Boosting consumption of fuel oil and fuel gas →Driving up international energy prices and oil prices, as well as consumer price index Equity markets around the world declined Shutting down operations →Disrupting the flow of goods around the world

12. The effect of the Japan’s Earthquake on Global Economy South Korea will benefit from the earthquake Horizontal competitive relationship with Japan Expanding their market share

13. Conclusion

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