The remnants of the giant wave that hit Japan crashed into and fragmented an Antarctic ice shelf after the original tsunami, scientists say.
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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?
Four Months After Japan’s Earthquake, Father Still Searches for His Family
The earthquake and tsunami hit Japan four months ago, but Mamoru Oikawa continues to look for his family. (via Los Angeles Times)
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 …
Sparkle Amid the Rubble: Tokyo Disneyland to Reopen Friday
Tokyo’s Disneyland park announced plans to reopen this Friday, only a month after a deadly tsunami destroyed the country.
Stunning Survival: Reporters Find Man Stranded Alone Since Tsunami
Frail and unable to walk very far, Kunio Shiga survived off what he had in his home for nearly a month.
Unavoidable Disaster: Watch the Tsunami Wave Crash into the Fukushima Power Plant
When the March 11 quake triggered a wall of water rushing toward the reactor, one worker wisely grabbed his camera.
Threatened by Quake and Radiation, Japanese Mayor Turns to YouTube For Help
Katsunobu Sakurai, the mayor of a devastated town in Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture that felt all but forgotten, sent out a digital appeal for aid last month with little hope he would be heard. Turns out the world was listening.
Swedish Newlyweds Face Six Natural Disasters on Hellish Honeymoon
One Swedish couple experienced unbelievably terrible luck on their honeymoon.
As Its Nuclear Crisis Continues, Japan Catches Radioactive Fish
For an island nation whose seafood industry has already been severely crippled, this is just another piece of bad news.
Iconic Buildings Shine Japan’s Colors to Encourage Relief Effort
In a show of solidarity with the stricken island nation, landmarks across the world glowed the red and white of Japan’s national flag beginning Monday evening.