Japan Earthquake
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Strong 6.1 earthquake strikes off Japan coast
A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the northern coast of Japan’s main Honshu island on Saturday, seismologists said.
Tuna in US found with Japan quake radiation
Bluefin tuna caught off the US coast have been found to contain radioactive material from Japan’s quake-struck Fukushima nuclear plant.
Experts forecast strong quakes for Japan
Experts in Japan have warned that the chances of a powerful earthquake striking Tokyo in the next four years could be as high as 70%.
Japanese protesters demonstrate anger over nuclear crisis
Anti-nuclear protesters have taken to the streets of Tokyo and other cities to mark six months since the March earthquake and tsunami.
US, Japan will bounce back, says Biden
Joe Biden warned the world not to underestimate Japan and the US, saying the two countries are still Pacific powers and will overcome their problems.
Japan exports fall for fifth straight month
Japan’s exports fell for the fifth month in July as the country contends with a strong yen and the ongoing impact of the March earthquake and tsunami.
First rise in Japan retail sales posted since quake
Japan’s retail sales rose in June, marking the first gain since a devastating March quake and tsunami in another signal of recovery in the country.
Tokyo announces 2020 Olympic bid
Tokyo has formally announced its bid to host the 2020 Olympics as symbol of determination to recover from the devastating March 11 double disaster.
Japan slides back into recession after quake
Japan’s economy plunged back into recession in January to March, contracting sharply on the impact of the nation’s biggest recorded earthquake.
Toyota boosts US production sooner than expected
Toyota will be able to boost its United States production sooner than expected following a devastating Japanese quake and tsunami.
Japan new vehicle sales fall by record 51% in April
Japan’s domestic sales of new cars, trucks and buses logged their biggest-ever drop in April, an industry group said on Monday.
Rebuilding Japan’s disaster-hit towns may take a decade
The reconstruction of Japanese towns and cities devastated by a deadly earthquake and tsunami last month could take a decade, an advisory panel says.
Japanese spirits unbowed by wind of change
The wind that blows across the debris-strewn land surrounding Atsuko Sakurai’s house is unusually strong for this time of year.
Toyota resumes production at all Japan plants
Toyota says it has resumed production at all of its plants in Japan for the first time since last month’s massive earthquake and tsunami.
Japan nuclear plant operator promises compensation
The operator of Japan’s nuclear power plant on Friday promised an initial $12 000 in compensation to each family living close to the facility.