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IAEA May Set Up Permanent Office At Fukushima Nuclear Accident Site
The International Atomic Energy Agency may establish a permanent office in Fukushima, Japan, the site of the March 11, 2011 nuclear disaster involving the TEPCO Dai-Ichi nuclear plant.
90% Of Natural Disasters In 2011 Took Place In Asia, UN Says
Natural disasters in Asia in 2011 could well prove to be the costliest ever, say experts at the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.
NASA: Japan’s Merging Tsunami Waves Doubled Its Destructive Power
NASA researchers have discovered that the March 2011 tsunami in Japan was a “merging tsunami” that doubled in intensity over rugged ocean ridges, amplifying its destructive power.
Radioactive Material From Fukushima Found In San Francisco Bay Area Rainwater
Researchers have found traces of radioactive material from Japan's Fukushima accident in California's San Francisco Bay area.
Rock Samples May Explain Causes Of High-Magnitude Earthquakes
What causes large-scale destructive earthquakes, like that of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake in Japan? Rock samples from the Pacific Ocean may reveal the answer.
Remote-Controlled Robots Investigate Fukushima Nuclear Plant
A pair of remote-controlled robots provided by U.S. company iRobot were deployed into the the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant in Japan this Sunday.
Japan May Be “Sinking” Due To Earthquake Damage
The recent 9.0 scale earthquake in North-east Japan may have caused the soil in Japan to sink by as much as four feet.
Japan’s Nuclear Crisis: Are There Serious Health Implications?
Japan's nuclear crisis has raised many questions about the health implications of exposure to ionizing radiation. In this article, we discuss the current safety of food and water in Japan.
APEC Secretariat Offers Condolences And Solidarity To Japan
In a press release, the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum (APEC) Secretariat expressed its deepest condolences and solidarity to the people and government of Japan.
