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This is a weekly headline round-up of the posts titled [Japan after Quake] on our Facebook page.

[May 23] Snatch theft on the rise due to darkness from power savings.

http://sankei.jp.msn.com/affairs/news/110518/crm11051823570029-n1.htm

Fifty more cases of snatch theft are reported than before quake.

After Quake (Mar 11~ Apr 10) >>180 cases

Before Quake (Feb 12~ Mar 10) >> 130 cases

[May 24] Citizen sues TEPCO for mental distress caused by nuclear accident.

http://sankei.jp.msn.com/affairs/news/110519/trl11051912340002-n1.htm

A man living in Tokyo demands ¥100,000 (US$1,236) in compensation for his psychological stress. However, TEPCO states opposition.

[May 25] Interpreting industry suffers from successive cancellations of international conferences

http://sankei.jp.msn.com/life/news/110521/trd11052100540001-n1.htm

According to an interpreting company, around 200 appointments were cancelled in the two weeks following the quake. And almost 90% of scheduled work in April was canceled or postponed.

[May 26] Rush is on for free lending of radiation detection/measuring gear.

http://mainichi.jp/select/today/news/20110524k0000m040173000c.html

Understandably, parents who have small children are nervous about this issue.

[May 27] A company provides “tank top allowance” to support power savings in hot summer.

http://www.news-postseven.com/archives/20110527_21547.html

A web design and planning company in Tokyo applies this unique idea. The allowance is ¥2,000 (US$25)/month. Now, they are thinking about a “shorts allowance”.

[May 28] Charity kimono show held in Kanagawa pref. All proceeds go toward tsunami relief.

http://sankei.jp.msn.com/life/news/110527/trd11052719040023-n1.htm

47 colorful kimono and yukata were introduced.

[May 29] Many cases of alcohol dependence symptoms due to stress are reported.

http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20110529-00000046-mai-soci

People living alone in temporary housing are especially vulnerable.

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