Tsunami Did a Number on Antarctic Ice Shelves

Staff / Truthdig Aug 9, 2011 The earthquake that hit Japan last March not only triggered a tsunami that devastated the island nation, but created waves that traveled all the way to the ice shelves of Antarctica (more) . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Japanese Reconstruction Minister Creates PR Disaster, Quits

Staff / Truthdig Jul 5, 2011 After spring's catastrophic earthquake and tsunami, Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan's administration created the position of minister for reconstruction and looked to appointee Ryu Matsumoto to help the recovery effort on several levels. That didn't turn out so well. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

No Progress

Luojie, Cagle Cartoons, China Daily, China May 13, 2011 Dig deeper

‘No Need to Worry’ About Nuclear Reactors, Says Japan

Staff / Truthdig May 8, 2011 Japan says it will not abandon nuclear power in the wake of the quake and tsunami that resulted in the evacuation of more than 200,000 people, thousands of human deaths, an ongoing containment crisis and intensive efforts to fortify vulnerable reactors. Correction: Earlier this report erroneously said more than 200,000 deaths had occurred. We thank the readers who pointed out the mistake. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Nuclear Waste

Paresh Nath, Cagle Cartoons, The Khaleej Times, UAE Apr 19, 2011 Dig deeper

Fukushima Gets Upgraded to Chernobyl-Level Emergency

Staff / Truthdig Apr 12, 2011 Japanese officials have revised the nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi plant to level 7, making it the second such disaster in history, the only one since the Chernobyl meltdown. It had previously been described as being on the scale of Three Mile Island, a smaller event. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tokyo Wants 2020 Olympics

Staff / Truthdig Apr 11, 2011 Tokyo has been through a lot, but the mega-city is aiming high in the reconstruction department by vying for the 2020 Olympic Games Tokyo blew about $176 million on its failed attempt at winning the 2016 Games, but might have an edge this time around owing to . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Japan Rocked by 7.1 Quake

Staff / Truthdig Apr 8, 2011 This time, fears of another devastating tsunami were thankfully unfounded after another big earthquake -- a 7.1 this time -- shook Japan late Thursday, but workers at the trouble-plagued Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant didn't take any chances. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dog Swept Out to Sea in Japan Is Saved

Staff / Truthdig Apr 3, 2011 Just to prove that things aren't all bad in the world, here's a bit of uplifting news. The Japanese Coast Guard plucked a small dog from wreckage floating three miles at sea three weeks after the earthquake and tsunami that ravaged the country's northeast coast. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Japan’s Prime Minister Politely Drop-Kicks Nuclear Plant Owner

Staff / Truthdig Mar 30, 2011 Lest anyone doubt who is responsible for the disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan just discarded the uncritical routine and said plant owner TEPCO's low standards "invited the current situation." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Lights On at Fukushima Plant

Staff / Truthdig Mar 23, 2011 Finally, a little good news out of Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear station -- but just a little. On Tuesday, workers struggling to contain radiation leaks and prevent further damage to the plant got a bit of a boost with the restoration of lighting in the control room. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Japan Death Toll Estimate Rises Past 18,000

Staff / Truthdig Mar 22, 2011 Other international emergencies have clearly occurred in the 10 days since the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami hit Japan, but the crisis hasn't ended in one country just because the news cameras have roamed elsewhere in the meantime. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )