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Tsunami
Hawaiian boat tour owner is "carefully rebuilding" after tsunami damage
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Jan 26, 2022
Sea Quest Hawaii's business was already down 30% from omicron when the tsunami caused $100,000 in damage to its office.
Five years after tsunami, taxi company still fighting
by
Rob Schmitz
Mar 11, 2016
Sendai's Smile Smile Taxi rebuilds its business 5 years after Japan's disaster.
Five years later, Japanese city still dealing with loss
by
Rob Schmitz
Mar 11, 2016
Sendai is still picking up from Japan's worst earthquake and tsunami on record.
Japan prepares to restart its nuclear power plants
by
Scott Tong
Aug 7, 2015
The country's safety culture needed updating to prevent a Fukushima-type disaster.
Japan's latest Fukushima fix: 'Game of Thrones'-like?
Sep 3, 2013
Japan's latest response to the Fukushima radiation leak sounds like science fiction: A wall of ice. Ice walls are common in tunneling; it's the radiation that makes this job different.
Japan marks two year anniversary of tsunami
Mar 11, 2013
Today's anniversary is being marked with protests against nuclear power in Japan. But can the country sustain a non-nuclear energy policy?
Japan earthquake spotlights nation's disaster preparedness
Dec 7, 2012
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Japan. While there are no reports of significant damage, how are the Japanese responding a year and a half after the country's previous tsunami disaster?
For public good, not for profit.
Government report blames Fukushima disaster on culture
by
Jeff Horwich
Jul 5, 2012
A Japanese government report on the Fukushima nuclear crisis puts the blame squarely on culture -- namely, a cozy relationship between politicians, regulators and the nuclear power industry. It goes so far as to suggest the accident might have occurred even without an earthquake and tsunami.
Tsunami trash headed to our Pacific shores
by
Adriene Hill
May 3, 2012
And no one has clue who will pay for the clean-up of tons of debris.
Earthquake hits Indonesia, tsunami warnings out
Apr 11, 2012
There are tsunami watches and warnings around the Indian Ocean this morning after a magnitude 8.6 quake struck off the coast of Indonesia early today.