The United States is positive about Japan’s ability to handle and manage economic challenges brought by the earthquake and devastating tsunami. The country also expects the disaster won’t affect the recovery of the world from economic recession, a spokesman from the White House said on Monday.

Jay Carney, White House spokesman said during a news briefing that the Obama administration has full confidence in Japan to deal with the economic challenges at these extremely difficult times.

At the news briefing, Carney was also asked whether or not President Obama’s economic advisers were worried that the disaster might pull back the world’s recovery from profound economic recession.

Carney answered the government is confident that not only Japan, but the whole world can deal with the crisis and react in a way that is good for Japan and the world.

He added that the resiliency of both Japanese people and Japanese economy are two very important factors in the Asian country’s ability to handle the situation. Therefore, it is also essential that the entire world will work with Japan to deal with it.

The third world’s largest economy has been struggling after the catastrophic natural disaster that hit Japan on Friday. An 8.9 magnitude earthquake near the city of Sendai in Japan triggered a massive tsunami that covered several thousands of homes and establishments. Three power nuclear reactors in Fukushima plant also caused fears of possible meltdown.

But, economists expect that the earthquake will only pull back the already weak economy in a short period, as the impact on global extent appears quite modest.

Elizabeth Edwards’ cancer has reached her liver and physicians have advised against further treatment, the People magazine has reported on Monday.

The now-separated wife of U.S presidential candidate John Edwards was briefly hospitalized last week. She is currently resting at her home with her family and friends. The celebrity magazine reported that her breast cancer, which was first diagnosed in 2004, has metastasized to her liver as stated by her doctors.

According to the Edwards family’s statement in People magazine, the doctors have advised Elizabeth that it would be unproductive to give further treatment for her cancer.

Upon visiting Edwards Facbook page, it revealed a recent status change on Monday. Elizabeth posted a status telling about how her life has been sustained by her family, friends, as well as her faith in the power of hope and resilience, which she considers as her three saving graces.

In addition, she said that those graces have carried her through difficult times and have brought more joy than she could have imagined. She also pointed out that one’s life is numbered and everyone knows that.

Edwards’ breast cancer had spread to her bones in 2007. During her interview in June 2010, she also said that it has already reached other parts of her body, particularly in her spine, legs and skull.

Elizabeth Edwards and her politician husband announced their separation in January after 32 years of marriage. The separation was followed by a scandal that links the U.S Senator with an affair with another woman, and that he had fathered a baby during his bid for the U.S presidential nomination in 2008.

Elizabeth had written two best-selling books, entitled “Resilience” and “Saving Graces,” which talks about her long battle with her illness, as well as the reports surrounding her husband.