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Japan probe finds nuclear disaster response failed
Japan’s response to the nuclear crisis that followed the March 11 tsunami was confused and riddled with problems, including erroneous assumptions.
Sixty-six years on: Nagasaki remembers bombing
The US sent its first representative to the annual memorial for the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, which killed almost 80 000 people.
Japan’s nuclear crisis: How not to prepare for a disaster
Japanese nuclear regulators trusted that the reactors at Fukushima Daiichi were safe from the waves based on a single-page memo.
Japan’s nuclear evacuees demand compensation
Workers forced to leave their homes and jobs because of radiation fears are demanding compensation from Japan’s tsunami-flooded nuclear plant.
Recalls erode value of Toyota’s global brand
Toyota remains Japan’s number one global brand, but its value has fallen because of the recent massive recalls, according to a report.
Toyota mulls Corolla recall
Toyota is considering a recall of its hot-selling Corolla subcompact after complaints about power steering problems.
Toyota fears greater damage from latest recall
A Toyota executive said the damage to the company’s sales from its global recall for a accelerator pedal problem may be greater than previous recalls.