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Quake strikes northern Japan; tsunami advisories issued
There were no immediate reports of damage after northern Japan was hit by an earthquake which the Japan Meteorological Agency said had a preliminary magnitude of 6.8.
The epicenter of the quake was in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of northern Japan,...Tags: Japan, Natural Disasters, Pacific Ocean, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Tsunamis
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Mother worries about Air Force daughter stationed in Japan
With such devastation and so many lives lost, many around the world are scrambling to get in touch with family members. A local mother is concerned about her daughter who is stationed in Japan, after just leaving a war zone.
Regina Jasiewicz couldn't be...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Nuclear Power, Japan, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Emergency Incidents
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Notre Dame cancels spring semester program in Japan
SOUTH BEND — An upcoming University of Notre Dame spring semester program in Tokyo has been canceled as a result of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami and the subsequent nuclear crisis there. Three students enrolled in the canceled program had...Tags: Nuclear Power, Japan, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Colleges and Universities, Education
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State Dept. urges Americans not to go to Japan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department is advising U.S. citizens to avoid traveling to Japan at this time. The Asian nation, a close American ally, was struck by devastating earthquakes, a deadly tsunami and is now threatened by possible radiation...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Washington, DC, Japan, Travel Alerts, U.S. Department of State
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U.S. starts evacuating Americans out of Japan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States on Wednesday authorized the first evacuations of Americans out of Japan, taking a tougher stand on the deepening nuclear crisis and warning U.S. citizens to defer all non-essential travel to any part of the...Tags: Naoto Kan, Washington, DC, Japan, Travel Alerts, U.S. Department of State
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Obama: Japan earthquake potentially 'catastrophic'
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said he was "heartbroken" by images of devastation in Japan following Friday's deadly earthquake and tsunami, and pledged U.S. assistance to help the country recover. "Our hearts go out to our friends in...Tags: Naoto Kan, Hawaii, Washington, DC, Health, U.S. Department of State
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Radiation pills selling out
SOUTH BEND -- Since the concern of a nuclear meltdown in Japan, people across the U.S. have started to take steps to keep themselves safe. Many have been buying a drug that limits exposure to radiation and it's been flying off store and pharmacy...Tags: Charity, Health, American Red Cross, Japan, Social Issues
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Japan says Fukushima spent-fuel risk contained
ReutersBy Kevin Krolicki and Kiyoshi Takenaka FUKUSHIMA, Japan, May 26 (Reuters) - Japanese officials said on Saturday the unprecedented effort to remove spent fuel rods from one of the crippled Fukushima nuclear reactors was on track despite lingering concerns...Tags: Natural Disasters, Japan, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Tokyo Electric Power Co., Fukushima (Fukushima, Japan)
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Japan eyes smaller nuclear role but no exit strategy
Reuters* Lack of 2050 target would be victory for nuclear power industry * Fifteen percent atomic energy by 2030 seen likely compromise * Summer showdown seen critical for long-term policy By Linda Sieg TOKYO, May 25 (Reuters) - Japan is leaning toward a...Tags: Business, Nuclear Power, Japan, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Energy Resources
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Fukushima radiation higher than first estimated
ReutersBy Kevin Krolicki TOKYO, May 24 (Reuters) - The radiation released in the first days of the Fukushima nuclear disaster was almost 2-1/2 times the amount first estimated by Japanese safety regulators, the operator of the crippled plant said in a report...Tags: Japan, Health, Health Organizations, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Big 3 Auto Bailout (2008)
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UPDATE 2-WHO releases mixed Fukushima radiation report
Reuters* Experts report on Japan's radiation levels after accident * Two locations have higher estimated doses * Infants in Namie seen at higher risk of thyroid cancer By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA, May 23 (Reuters) - Spikes in radiation caused by the...Tags: Health, Japan, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Southeast Asia, International Organizations
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WHO releases mixed Fukushima radiation report
ReutersGENEVA (Reuters) - Spikes in radiation caused by the Fukushima nuclear disaster were below cancer-causing levels in almost all of Japan, but infants in one town appear to be at a higher risk of developing thyroid cancer, the World Health Organization said...Tags: Nuclear Power, Health, Japan, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Southeast Asia
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