ARTICLES RELATING TO JAPAN EARTHQUAKE

Earthquakes rock East and West

2013-05-20 13:00

Two large earthquakes have struck in the so-called Ring of Fire, but there have been no reports of tsunamis or injuries.

Fukushima plant cooling system restored

2013-03-20 09:02

Technicians have restored power to all cooling systems at the reactors of Japan's tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant, the operating company says after a blackout sparked a new crisis.

Japan nuclear plant hit by power cut

2013-03-19 09:05

Engineers at Fukushima have been scrambling to restore power to cooling systems after an outage, in the latest incident to underline the precarious fix at the tsunami-crippled nuclear plant.

Activists fault report on Fukushima radiation

2013-03-12 09:27

Activist physicians have accused the World Health Organisation of downplaying the health impact of nuclear fallout from the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

Japan marks second tsunami anniversary

2013-03-11 08:06

Japan is marking the second anniversary of a ferocious tsunami that claimed nearly 19 000 lives and sparked the worst nuclear accident in a generation.

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Japan earthquake, 2 years later

2013-03-05 09:55

Use our new large picture viewer to see this gallery of Japan, two years after the earthquake and tsunami hit. Click on the top right hand side of the first picture.

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Fukushima survivors to sue Japan govt

2013-02-08 11:28

People whose homes or farms were hit by radiation from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant will file class-action lawsuits to seek damages from the Japanese government.

Fish radiation levels top the charts

2013-01-18 22:37

A fish contaminated with radiation levels more than 2 500 times the legal limit has been caught near Japan's crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

US West Coast ready for tsunami debris

2012-12-25 21:01

Volunteers who patrol California beaches for plastic, cigarette butts and other litter will be on the lookout for debris from last year's monstrous tsunami off Japan's coast.

Japan 'misspent' tsunami rebuilding money

2012-11-01 09:59

Cash earmarked for tsunami reconstruction work was diverted to unrelated projects, a Japanese government audit shows.

Probe of Japan nuke crisis slams Tepco

2012-07-23 13:16

A government investigation into Japan's nuclear disaster says the operator of the crippled plant continues to drag its feet in investigations.

Fukushima opens beach after nuke crisis

2012-07-17 09:00

Fukushima prefecture has opened its first beach to swimmers since last year's nuclear disaster after judging the water to be safe.

Japan nuclear reactor back to full power

2012-07-09 13:00

A nuclear reactor in western Japan has begun full operations, the first restart since the country shut down its atomic stations in the wake of the crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi plant.

Japan nuclear power restarted

2012-07-05 09:01

Electricity generated from nuclear fission has begun flowing in Japan, ending a nearly two-month hiatus in the aftermath of the Fukushima meltdowns, says the operator.

Japan warned against nuclear restart

2012-06-26 15:01

Two prominent seismologists say Japan is ignoring the safety lessons of last year's Fukushima crisis and have warned against the planned restarting two reactors.

US: Impact of tsunami debris unclear

2012-06-08 20:11

More than a year after a tsunami devastated Japan, the US government and West Coast states don't have a cohesive plan for cleaning up the rubble that floats to American shores.

Radiation hotspots at Japanese schools

2012-05-07 15:01

Schools in north-eastern Japan are suffering from radiation hotspots more than one year after reactor meltdowns at a nuclear power station, says a media report.

Football lost in tsunami found in Alaska

2012-04-23 13:00

A teenager who lost his home in Japan's devastating tsunami now knows that one prized possession survived: A football that made it all the way to Alaska.

Tokyo quake would kill 9 600: Simulation

2012-04-18 22:49

More than 9 600 people would die with nearly 150 000 injured if a mega-quake struck Tokyo, a disaster that would also level large parts of the Japanese capital, indicates a projection.

Strong quake hits Japan, no tsunami risk

2012-03-27 15:00

A strong earthquake has shaken northern Japan, but no damage has been reported and there is no risk of a tsunami.

Japan family treasures 'saviour' baby

2012-03-06 10:03

In a fortunate twist of fate, a fishermen in a Japanese coastal town, took time off from work to see his third child born at a hospital in a nearby port city.

Japan nuclear woes more than Fukushima

2012-02-24 11:02

Japan is running so short of nuclear-waste storage that the entire industry risks shutdown within the next two decades unless a solution is found, say critics.

Quake hits Japan, nuclear plant stable

2012-02-14 10:01

A powerful earthquake has rocked eastern Japan, but no tsunami warning has been issued and no damage has been reported at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.

More leaks found at crippled Japan plant

2012-02-03 20:06

The operator of Japan's crippled nuclear power plant says more radioactive water has leaked at the seaside complex.

 

Street View shows Japan nuclear zone

2013-03-27 14:42

Google Street View is giving a rare glimpse into one of Japan's eerie ghost towns, created when the earthquake and tsunami sparked a nuclear disaster.

Japan nuclear plant suffers blackout

2013-03-19 16:10

A power failure at Japan's tsunami-damaged nuclear plant has left three fuel storage pools without fresh cooling water for hours.

Record radiation level found in Japan fish

2013-03-16 11:49

A record level of radioactive material was detected in a fish captured near a damaged Japanese nuclear power plant in Fukushima, news reports say.

Satellite recorded Japan quake

2013-03-11 10:51

A European Space Agency satellite circling Earth was able to detect the massive 2011 earthquake that ravaged Japan, a new study has said.

Japan tsunami survivors turn to exorcists

2013-03-05 15:10

The tsunami that engulfed northeastern Japan two years ago has left some survivors believing they are seeing ghosts and many are turning to exorcists for help.

Safety concerns cloud S Korea nuke plan

2013-02-27 07:46

South Korea has plans to become a major nuclear energy player, but they have unfolded at a time when the global industry is under intense scrutiny after the 2011 Fukushima disaster.

Mobster arrested in Fukushima clean-up

2013-02-01 14:57

Japanese police have arrested a high-ranking yakuza over claims he sent workers to Fukushima for the radiological clean-up without a licence.

Japan clamps down on Fukushima clean-up

2013-01-09 14:22

Japan's government will clamp down on contractors cleaning up radioactive material around the ruined Fukushima nuclear plant following disclosures of sloppy decontamination work.

Kids fatter as radiation fears cut exercise

2012-12-25 21:01

Children in Fukushima are getting fatter as outdoor activities have been cut in the area due to radiation fears after last year's nuclear disaster, a Japanese government report says.

Hiroshima marks day of atomic bombing

2012-08-06 11:06

A bell has tolled to mark a moment of silence while people have joined hands in prayer as tens of thousands mark the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

Compensation set for Fukushima evacuees

2012-07-20 14:04

Japan has set compensation guidelines for those forced to evacuate an area around the Fukushima nuclear plant last year, with some able to claim the full value of their home.

Massive anti-nuclear rally in Tokyo

2012-07-16 18:20

Tens of thousands of people have rallied in Tokyo demanding an end to nuclear power, the latest in a series of anti-atomic gatherings following the tsunami-sparked disaster at Fukushima.

Fukushima was 'man-made disaster': Probe

2012-07-05 13:05

The nuclear accident at Fukushima last year was a "man-made disaster" and not only due to the tsunami, says a Japanese parliamentary panel in its final report on the catastrophe.

Japan begins power saving

2012-07-02 09:00

Electricity saving targets have come into effect in Japan as the country eyes a power shortfall over the hot summer, despite the restart of a nuclear reactor.

Japan sorry for not using US radiation map

2012-06-19 15:05

A Japanese minister has apologised for the nation's failure to make use of a US-made map showing how radiation was spreading from crippled reactors in the days after the Fukushima crisis.

Fukushima: Pro-nuclear mentality blamed

2012-05-28 17:07

The grip of the nuclear lobby in Japan before the Fukushima disaster is akin to that of the military in the run up to WW II, the prime minister at the time of last year's catastrophe says.

Japan closes final nuclear reactor

2012-05-05 17:00

A Japanese power firm has started switching off the country's last working reactor, leaving it without nuclear power just over a year after the world's worst recent atomic accident.

Tsunami debris reaches Alaska

2012-04-22 09:10

Federal scientists say that a volleyball and soccer ball that washed ashore on an island may be the first pieces of debris to arrive in Alaska from last year's tsunami in Japan.

Tsunami 'ghost ship' reaches Canada

2012-03-27 21:38

An empty Japanese fishing boat drifting off the coast of western Canada could be the first wave of 1.5 million tons of debris heading toward North America from Japan's tsunami last March.

Small tsunami hits Japan after 6.8 quake

2012-03-14 13:10

A minor tsunami has hit Japan's northeastern coastline, say reports, after a strong earthquake rocked the region nearly a year on from Japan's worst post-war natural disaster.

Japan mourns tsunami dead

2012-03-11 08:27

With a moment of silence, prayers and anti-nuclear rallies, Japan has marked one year since an earthquake and tsunami killed thousands and set off a radiation crisis that shattered public trust in atomic power and the nation's leaders.

Japan tsunami photographer retraces steps

2012-02-27 13:12

Nearly a year after he worked in the tsunami wasteland of northeast Japan, AFP photographer Toru Yamanaka has returned to capture the progress that has been made.

Fukushima seabed radiation to be cemented

2012-02-22 10:20

The operator of Japan's tsunami-crippled nuclear plant is to cover a swathe of seabed near the battered reactors with cement in a bid to halt the spread of radiation, says the company.

New Fukushima scare

2012-02-13 14:02

A scare over temperatures rising near danger level in a reactor at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant could be a false alarm, says the plant operator.

UN approves Japan's reactor tests

2012-01-31 16:39

The UN's nuclear watchdog on Tuesday gave its seal of approval to Japan's reactor safety checks, but said utilities should beef up plans for managing disasters in the wake of the Fukushima meltdowns.

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