Brief ATM shutdown jolts stressed Tokyo

TOKYO (Reuters)- Two hours of malfunctioning ATMs at Japan's second-largest bank on Thursday jolted a stressed Tokyo where millions were stocking up on essential supplies and staying indoors during Japan's nuclear crisis.

A flurry of transactions at some Mizuho Bank branches triggered an abrupt shutdown of thousands of automatic teller machines, another sign of disorder in a country that typically thrives on precision and efficiency.