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Air-Conditioned Clothing: The Hottest Trend in Energy-Restricted Japan
They may not be the most fashion-forward pieces, but when the dog days of summer are upon us, who really cares?
Stradivarius Violin Up for Auction to Aid Japan Earthquake Victims
To the quake and tsunami-ravaged Japanese, it will be music to their ears.
Agency: Japan Underestimated Tsunami Risk at Fukushima Plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency has released a preliminary report of its review of Japan’s handling of its nuclear crisis, concluding that regulators and Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) underestimated the risk a …
Where Has Japan’s Radiation Been Detected in the U.S.?
Trace amounts of radiation have been found on both of America’s coasts — but citizens should not be worried.
Want to Help Japan? Offer Your Couch
The website SparkRelief has just been launched, letting you offer your couch or spare room to people displaced by the Japanese tsunami and earthquake.
Sign of the Apocalypse? Bunker Sales Increase After Japan Earthquake
In times of natural disaster, war and nuclear fears — not to mention the Mayan calendar predicting that the world will end in 2012 — it’s only natural that people would consider buying space in luxury fallout shelters. Right?
North Korea’s $500,000 Donation to Japan: Why That’s a Big Chunk of Change
Japan’s neighbor has taken notice of the quake-stricken nation, and is helping out with a $500,000 donation.
Remarkable Rescue: Elderly Woman and Teenager Saved from Quake After Nine Days
As the hope of finding survivors dries up, a miracle – two, in fact – emerges from the rubble.
On Saturday, Watch out for Surreal ‘Supermoon’
Want to see something amazing this weekend? Just look up at the sky.
Watch: Heroic Dog Won’t Leave His Injured Friend in Japan Debris
Dogs don’t get their loyal rep for nothing.
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.