Earthquake in Japan
The 2011 earthquake in Japan was the most powerful and destructive ever recorded in the country. Tsunami waves that were more than 40m high crashed some 10km inland, washing away entire towns. The earthquake severely damaged the Fukushima nuclear plant, causing a regional catastrophe and killing an estimated 15,894 people
- Japan starts cleaning radioactive groundwater at Fukushima before dumping into ocean
TEPCO launched a contaminated water management system at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, which will pump groundwater into tanks before it passes through the premises of the plant. After checking the water’s quality it will be dumped into the ocean.News - Japanese official suspended for telling tsunami victims to ‘drop dead’
A senior Japanese bureaucrat has been suspended for making derogatory remarks about victims of the 2011 tsunami. In his blog, Hisanori Goto called inhabitants of the disaster-hit towns "old coots and hags”.News - Almost third more US West Coast newborns may face thyroid problems after Fukushima nuclear disaster
Researchers have discovered that the Fukushima nuclear disaster has had far-reaching health effects more drastic than previously thought: young children born on the US West Coast are 28 percent more likely to develop congenital hyperthyroidism.America - Japan may shutter world’s largest nuclear plant over earthquake threat
The world’s largest nuclear power plant may be forced to shut down under stricter rules proposed by Japan’s new nuclear watchdog. The measures are intended to safeguard against future natural disasters following the 2011 tsunami.News - Waves of anger: Japan tsunami victim aid spent on whalers, officials and fighter pilots
A quarter of Japan’s tsunami relief fund has been spent on unrelated projects, including renovating a government office and subsiding whaling. The revelations have ignited outcry as more than 320,000 tsunami victims remain displaced.News - Getting ready for the Big One: Japan chooses disaster-alternative capital
The Japanese government is considering unparalleled counter-measures to withstand the inevitable earthquakes and tsunamis awaiting Japan in the future. Experts propose preparation of emergency government offices in the country’s five major cities.News
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