Japan quake rattles markets as factories shut; survivors queue for food

  • 8 years ago
The Japanese share market fell more than 3 percent after a series of earthquakes measuring up to 7.3 magnitude, killing at least 42 people  and forcing major companies to close factories. About 30,000 rescue workers were scouring the rubble for survivors and handing out  food to those unable to return to their homes. "There are still missing people. We want to make further efforts to rescue and save people and  prioritize human lives," Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told parliament declaring a disaster zone to free up reconstruction funds