Japanese earthquake http://www.npr.org Japanese earthquake en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 09:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Japanese earthquake http://www.npr.org Japanese Dock Reaches Oregon; Tsunami Debris Arriving Sooner Than Expected A dock washed away by the March 2011 natural disaster landed on an Oregon beach this week. It is 66 feet long, 19 feet wide and 7 feet tall. Thu, 07 Jun 2012 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/06/07/154496527/japanese-dock-reaches-oregon-tsunami-debris-arriving-sooner-than-expected?ft=1&f=134482620 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/06/07/154496527/japanese-dock-reaches-oregon-tsunami-debris-arriving-sooner-than-expected?ft=1&f=134482620 A dock washed away by the March 2011 natural disaster landed on an Oregon beach this week. It is 66 feet long, 19 feet wide and 7 feet tall.

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]]> Good News, Bad News: Japanese Economy Surges, But Likely Will Slow The world's third-largest economy grew at a 4.1 percent annual rate in the third quarter. But the boost from rebuilding is expected to wane in coming quarters. Thu, 17 May 2012 11:20:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/17/152911698/good-news-bad-news-japanese-economy-surges-but-likely-will-slow?ft=1&f=134482620 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/17/152911698/good-news-bad-news-japanese-economy-surges-but-likely-will-slow?ft=1&f=134482620 The world's third-largest economy grew at a 4.1 percent annual rate in the third quarter. But the boost from rebuilding is expected to wane in coming quarters.

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]]> 6.9 Magnitude Quake Shakes Japan, But Tsunami Warning Canceled The same general area of Japan that was devastated by an earthquake and tsunami almost exactly one year ago was rattled again today. But authorities have canceled an earlier warning about a possible tsunamki. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/03/14/148576048/6-8-magnitude-quake-shakes-japan-but-tsunami-warning-canceled?ft=1&f=134482620 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/03/14/148576048/6-8-magnitude-quake-shakes-japan-but-tsunami-warning-canceled?ft=1&f=134482620 The same general area of Japan that was devastated by an earthquake and tsunami almost exactly one year ago was rattled again today. But authorities have canceled an earlier warning about a possible tsunamki.

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]]> For Devastated Japanese, World Cup Was 'More Than A Game' There's no shortage of reports about how important the victory in women's soccer was across the Pacific in a nation still recovering from the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Does losing to Japan ease the pain for U.S. fans? Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:05:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/07/18/138466122/for-devastated-japanese-world-cup-was-more-than-a-game?ft=1&f=134482620 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/07/18/138466122/for-devastated-japanese-world-cup-was-more-than-a-game?ft=1&f=134482620 There's no shortage of reports about how important the victory in women's soccer was across the Pacific in a nation still recovering from the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Does losing to Japan ease the pain for U.S. fans?

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]]> Infamous 'Balloon Boy' Balloon Bought A so-far anonymous bidder paid $2,502 for the flying machine that didn't carry young Falcon Heene high above Colorado in 2009. Proceeds from the sale are supposed to benefit victims of Japan's March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:45:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/07/15/138154335/infamous-balloon-boy-balloon-bought?ft=1&f=134482620 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/07/15/138154335/infamous-balloon-boy-balloon-bought?ft=1&f=134482620 A so-far anonymous bidder paid $2,502 for the flying machine that didn't carry young Falcon Heene high above Colorado in 2009. Proceeds from the sale are supposed to benefit victims of Japan's March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

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]]> IMF Chief Resigns Ahead OF Bail Hearing; Syria Condemns U.S. Sanctions Dominique Strauss-Kahn quits as chief of IMF; there's talk about selecting his replacement; Syria condemns the U.S. for sanctioning its president, Bashar al-Assad; Japan goes into recession after quake disaster; a virus is killing horses in the western U.S. and Canada. Thu, 19 May 2011 07:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/05/19/136455303/imf-chief-resigns-ahead-of-bail-hearing-syria-condemns-u-s-sanctions?ft=1&f=134482620 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/05/19/136455303/imf-chief-resigns-ahead-of-bail-hearing-syria-condemns-u-s-sanctions?ft=1&f=134482620 Dominique Strauss-Kahn quits as chief of IMF; there's talk about selecting his replacement; Syria condemns the U.S. for sanctioning its president, Bashar al-Assad; Japan goes into recession after quake disaster; a virus is killing horses in the western U.S. and Canada.

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]]> Japanese Prime Minister Gives Up His Salary Naoto Kan said he will not accept his prime minister's salary until the crisis is over at the Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power plant, which was crippled by a March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Tue, 10 May 2011 08:45:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/05/10/136168610/japanese-prime-minister-gives-up-his-salary?ft=1&f=134482620 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/05/10/136168610/japanese-prime-minister-gives-up-his-salary?ft=1&f=134482620 Naoto Kan said he will not accept his prime minister's salary until the crisis is over at the Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power plant, which was crippled by a March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

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]]> Workers Enter Japanese Reactor Building For First Time Since Disaster Working two at a time for 10 minute shifts because of the "high levels of radioactive substances," the team members will first install an air purifier. Later, they will install a new system to circulate cooling water within the reactor. Thu, 05 May 2011 10:25:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/05/05/136017831/workers-enter-japanese-reactor-building-for-first-time-since-disaster?ft=1&f=134482620 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/05/05/136017831/workers-enter-japanese-reactor-building-for-first-time-since-disaster?ft=1&f=134482620 Working two at a time for 10 minute shifts because of the "high levels of radioactive substances," the team members will first install an air purifier. Later, they will install a new system to circulate cooling water within the reactor.

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]]> Toyota Production Won't Be Normal Until Year's End The auto giant will need time to recover from the damage done in Japan by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. In other news, a U.S. drone strike killed 25 in Pakistan and a new poll shows most Americans "say Medicare is worth the cost." Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:25:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/22/135626213/toyota-production-wont-be-normal-until-years-end?ft=1&f=134482620 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/22/135626213/toyota-production-wont-be-normal-until-years-end?ft=1&f=134482620 The auto giant will need time to recover from the damage done in Japan by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. In other news, a U.S. drone strike killed 25 in Pakistan and a new poll shows most Americans "say Medicare is worth the cost."

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]]> 'No-Go Zone' Created Around Japanese Nuclear Power Plant Officials say no one should enter a 12-mile area around the crippled Fukushima Dai-Ichi facility because of concerns about radioactivity. It was crippled by the tsunami that swept over the area on March 11, following a massive earthquake. Thu, 21 Apr 2011 07:45:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/21/135595162/no-go-zone-created-around-japanese-nuclear-power-plant?ft=1&f=134482620 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/21/135595162/no-go-zone-created-around-japanese-nuclear-power-plant?ft=1&f=134482620 Officials say no one should enter a 12-mile area around the crippled Fukushima Dai-Ichi facility because of concerns about radioactivity. It was crippled by the tsunami that swept over the area on March 11, following a massive earthquake.

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]]> At Crippled Japanese Nuclear Plant: Sign Says 'Zero Disasters For This Year' Two American reporters, John Glionna of the <em>Los Angeles Times </em>and Steve Herman from Voice of America, drove into the evacuation zone around Japan's crippled Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power plant on Wednesday and to the facility's main gate. Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:05:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/14/135406073/at-crippled-japanese-nuclear-plant-sign-says-zero-disasters-for-this-year?ft=1&f=134482620 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/14/135406073/at-crippled-japanese-nuclear-plant-sign-says-zero-disasters-for-this-year?ft=1&f=134482620 Two American reporters, John Glionna of the Los Angeles Times and Steve Herman from Voice of America, drove into the evacuation zone around Japan's crippled Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power plant on Wednesday and to the facility's main gate.

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]]> Cars, Houses, Human Remains: Debris From Japan Is Headed Toward U.S. The March 11 tsunami washed a huge amount of debris out into the Pacific. Scientists say it will circulate around the ocean, with some washing up on shores for years to come. Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:05:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/08/135232738/cars-houses-human-remains-debris-from-japan-is-headed-toward-u-s?ft=1&f=134482620 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/08/135232738/cars-houses-human-remains-debris-from-japan-is-headed-toward-u-s?ft=1&f=134482620 The March 11 tsunami washed a huge amount of debris out into the Pacific. Scientists say it will circulate around the ocean, with some washing up on shores for years to come.

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]]> Tsunami Warnings Lifted; But Strong Earthquake Rocks Japan It's the strongest earthquake in the area since the 9.0 magnitude temblor on March 11. Thu, 07 Apr 2011 10:55:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/07/135206725/7-4-earthquake-rattles-japan-tsunami-warning-issued?ft=1&f=134482620 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/07/135206725/7-4-earthquake-rattles-japan-tsunami-warning-issued?ft=1&f=134482620 It's the strongest earthquake in the area since the 9.0 magnitude temblor on March 11.

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]]> In Japan: Authorities Rush To Recover Bodies In Evacuation Zone Wearing protective clothing because of radioactivity in the area, hundreds of police officers are searching for thousands of missing persons. They're hoping to recover bodies before they completely decompose. Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:03:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/07/135204178/in-japan-authorities-rush-to-recover-bodies-in-evacuation-zone?ft=1&f=134482620 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/07/135204178/in-japan-authorities-rush-to-recover-bodies-in-evacuation-zone?ft=1&f=134482620 Wearing protective clothing because of radioactivity in the area, hundreds of police officers are searching for thousands of missing persons. They're hoping to recover bodies before they completely decompose.

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]]> In Japan: Radioactive Leak Stopped; New Steps Taken To Prevent Explosion Workers used "liquid glass" to plug one route that contaminated water was taking on its way to the sea. Now, they're pumping nitrogen into a reactor vessel to keep hydrogen there from exploding. Wed, 06 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/06/135172093/in-japan-radioactive-leak-stopped-new-steps-taken-to-prevent-explosion?ft=1&f=134482620 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/06/135172093/in-japan-radioactive-leak-stopped-new-steps-taken-to-prevent-explosion?ft=1&f=134482620 Workers used "liquid glass" to plug one route that contaminated water was taking on its way to the sea. Now, they're pumping nitrogen into a reactor vessel to keep hydrogen there from exploding.

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