TOKYO: The impact of Japan’s earthquake and nuclear crisis rippled through the economy on Wednesday, when the government downgraded its outlook and Toyota announced temporary plant shutdowns overseas.

About 55 Filipinos, including children, living within the 100-kilometer radius of a crippled nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture in Japan have confirmed their interest to be repatriated to the Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs said also on Wednesday.

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