Economic Blow
The Japanese earthquake and tsunami have ravaged the country. The country has had issues with nuclear meltdowns and their economy is almost at a standstill. Now, the country faces a huge threat to its economic…
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Majority of Japanese Say Handling of Crisis Inadequate
One month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami battered the northeast coast of Japan, more than 60 percent of voters polled say Prime Minister Naoto Kan’s handling of the resulting nuclear crisis has been inadequate….
Japan Hit With Major Aftershock
Japan was struck by a major aftershock Thursday night triggering a tsunami warning for the same area hit last month by a devastating earthquake and tsunami. The tsunami didn’t materialize, and the warning was lifted….
Japan’s No 2 Reactor Leaking Radiation
In efforts to avert the most horrific nuclear disaster since Three Mile Island and Chernobyl, Tokyo Electric Power Company, TEPCO, are working to seal a fracture in the damaged number 2 reactor’s concrete pit. Authorities…
Japan Ten Days Later
Only ten days after the devastating earthquake and tsunami, rebuilding has already begun in the zone of destruction. Temporary housing for some of the thousands currently housed in shelters is underway in the northern Japanese…
Disaster Rating Raised in Japan
Officials in Japan raised the severity level rating at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant Saturday, as crews worked desperately to restore power in an effort to cool crippled reactors. The disaster has been moved from…
