83-Year-Old Japanese Woman Escapes Tsunami — By Bike
An 83-year old woman who lived alone in the town of Ishinomaki, Japan, escaped the tsunami by fleeing on her bicycle.
Erica Ho
Erica Ho was previously a reporter for TIME in Hong Kong where she wrote about tech, pop culture and Asian international affairs. Before that, she was at Gizmodo, Lifehacker and AOL. She now currently runs Map Happy, a travel blog.
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When the quake struck, it damaged four power plants on Japan’s east coast. Three have been stabilized, but the situation at Fukushima-Daiichi has deteriorated, sparking fear of a full-fledged nuclear meltdown. Here’s the latest.
Blast at Nuclear Plant Triggers Radiation Leaks, Evacuations
Early Tuesday morning, problems at the plagued Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear power plant only worsened as the fear of radiation leaks became frighteningly real.
In Japan, Worry — and Confusion — Over Nuclear Risk
There are still serious concerns about potential fallout from Japan’s damaged nuclear power plants. NewsFeed has the latest.
Dozens of Countries Pledge Help to Earthquake-Stricken Japan
Less than a month ago, Japanese rescue teams were deployed to quake-ravaged Christchurch, New Zealand. Today, New Zealand — and many others — will return the favor.
The Oldest Wild U.S. Bird: Still Alive and Kicking, and a New Mom, at 60
Last month, an albatross showed up in the middle of nowhere near Hawaii. She was raising a chick she had just hatched – proving that motherhood never stops, even when you’re 60 years old. (via Ecocentric)
BREAKING: 8.9 Earthquake Hits Japan, Followed by Tsunami
Japan was struck by a 8.9 earthquake off the northeastern coast of the island on Friday afternoon at 2:46 P.M. local time. Initially reported as a weaker earthquake, buildings in Tokyo shook for several minutes.
To Promote High-Speed Rail, Mad Men Cast Does What It Knows Best: Pitching
If you’ve got to sell something, just let Mad Men do all the talking.
Going 21st Century: The Swedes Ditch Stamps In Favor Of Text Messages
Just to prove that the rest of the world is living in the Stone Age, Sweden’s getting rid of stamps and replacing it with none other than text messages.
On Riot Anniversary, China Closes Tibet to Tourists
China is closing Tibet to foreign visitors ahead of the three-year anniversary of anti-government protests in western China.
Thrifty Thief: Man Bags $238,000 By Climbing Through Airplane Bathroom
NewsFeed supposes it’s determination if you’re willing to spend a little bit of time in a stinky, nauseating and sometimes claustrophobic airplane bathroom to get to nearly a quarter of a million dollars.
