Japanese officials said Thursday local time that new power lines could restore electricity to the Fukushima plant, potentially easing the ongoing nuclear crisis.
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Quotes: Japan Mayor on the Plight of Nuclear Evacuees
“They are leaving us to die.”
Katsunobu Sakurai, mayor Minamasoma, a town just 12 miles from the stricken nuclear plant, worrying that his town and its people have been abandoned. Full Japan coverage, here.
Helicopters Drop Water on Japan’s Fukushima Nuclear Plant
Watch dramatic footage of Japanese military helicopters dumping seawater the stricken Fukushima Daichi nuclear power plant.
Japan Quake Survivor Walks 20 Hours to Find Girlfriend
In times of distress, its only natural for your thoughts to go to your loved ones.
Fukushima Reactor Flaws Were Predicted – 35 Years Ago
The failings of the Fukushima nuclear reactor were so substantial that three General Electric scientists who helped design the now imperiled reactors resigned from the company.
Radiation from Japan: Why the West Coast Shouldn’t Worry
Worried about nuclear radiation swooping into West Coast states from Japan? The Washington State Department of Health says you shouldn’t be.
For Japan’s Oldest Survivors, the Ruined Landscape Is All Too Familiar
Japan’s survivors barely recognize the remnants of the towns that collapsed around them. But for the country’s oldest citizens, the ruined landscape is eerily familiar.
Quotes: Japan’s Emperor Akihito on the Earthquake and Tsunami
We don’t know the number of victims, but I pray that every single person can be saved.
—Japan’s Emperor Akihito, addressing his nation in a rare television appearance; He expressed concern for survivors and said he was “deeply …
Reactor Redux: What’s Happening at Fukushima-Daiichi?
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.
Fashion World Rallies for Japan, With Uniqlo’s $17M Donation Leading the Way
Japan’s biggest retailer has demonstrated that humanitarianism is always in fashion.
U.S. Military Exposed to Radiation in Japan, Though Officials Say Danger is Minimal
The U.S. Navy is no stranger to nuclear power. As of March 2010, the organization has operated 82 nuclear-powered ships with 103 reactors on ships and submarines. So when the tests confirmed that its team of 17 naval …