SHOCKWAVES from the Japanese quake were felt on global financial markets around the world.

Airlines were also forced to cancel flights after the closure of Tokyo’s main Narita airport, while electronics giant Sony said it had halted production at all six factories in northeast Japan.

PM Naoto Kan and MPs stayed seated as the quake swayed ­chandeliers and shook desks at a parliamentary session.
SHOCKWAVES from the Japanese quake were felt on global financial markets around the world.Airlines were also forced to cancel flights after the closure of Tokyo’s main Narita airport, while electronics giant Sony said it had halted production at all six factories in northeast Japan.PM Naoto Kan and MPs stayed seated as the quake swayed ­chandeliers and shook desks at a parliamentary session.And although the disaster struck just minutes before Tokyo trading closed, the Nikkei index of leading shares fell 1.7%.The cost of repairing the damage will be a big financial blow to an already weak economy and futures markets were pointing to further falls in share prices next week.
And although the disaster struck just minutes before Tokyo trading closed, the Nikkei index of leading shares fell 1.7%.

The cost of repairing the damage will be a big financial blow to an already weak economy and futures markets were pointing to further falls in share prices next week.

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