Japan Signs Multi-Billion Dollar Nuclear Deals With Turkey, UAE
Japan and Turkey signed a civil nuclear cooperation pact on Friday, a milestone for Japanese nuclear power program.
Mount Fuji And The Politics Of Unesco’s World Heritage List
Mount Fuji is one step closer to joining Unesco’s prestigious World Heritage List, but is the list getting too big, and is it skewed?
Tsunami Study Hits California, For Good Reason
Two years after the Tohoku, Japan, earthquake and tsunami comes Tsunami Preparedness Week and a new study.
Natural Disasters Are Hitting Harder, And Not Because Of Global Warming
The global cost of natural disasters has tripled over the past three decades, but global warming is not the main culprit.
Earthquake Jolts Tokyo; Nuclear Plants Safe
A strong earth quake with a magnitude of 6.2 in the Richter scale hit Japanese capital Tokyo, Monday, causing the buildings to sway for more than 30 seconds, national broadcaster NHK reported. The broadcaster said there was no alert issued for tsunami.
6 Feared Dead After Solomon Islands Hit By Tsunami
Six people were killed as an earthquake triggered a tsunami that sent massive waves crashing into several South Pacific islands.
8.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Solomon Islands
A tsunami warning has been issued for South Pacific islands after a 8.0 magnitude quake struck off the Solomon Islands.
Alaska Earthquake's Fury Signifies Not Much
Tsunami warnings were issued for parts of Alaska and Canada shortly after an earthquake struck early Saturday morning, but they were canceled.
Japan Earthquake One Of 14 Big Shakers On Friday
Friday was an earthshaking day around the Pacific Rim, as the U.S. Geological Survey reported 14 earthquakes of at least magnitude 5.0 hit the Asia-Pacific region.
Japan Earthquake 2012: 7.3 Magnitude Quake Could Be Aftershock From 2011
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the northeastern coast of Japan on Friday.
Tsunami Hits Japanese Coast After Earthquake
A one-meter high tsunami hit Ishinomaki city in northeastern Japan Friday after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake rocked the region.
5.9 Earthquake Hits Alaska Coast
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska near Anchorage Monday evening, but no damage was reported.
Angelina Jolie Could Help Ewan McGregor Earn An Oscar Nod For 'The Impossible'
Angelina Jolie recently gave an intimate screening for the upcoming tsunami drama "The Impossible" to show her support for Ewan McGregor.
Japan Earthquake Aftermath: 3 Aftershocks, But No Tsunami Warning
An 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck north Japan on Friday, but has not resulted in a tsunami warning.
Earthquake Hits Northern Japan, No Tsunami Warning Released
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit north Japan on Friday, but has not resulted in a tsunami warning.
Japan Tsunami Reconstruction Funds Misspent
A Japanese government audit has found that a portion of the $150 billion fund for reconstruction projects in areas damaged by the devastating 2011 tsunami has been spent on other projects.
Waves From Canada Earthquake Hit Hawaii
The first waves set off by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake off the west coast of Canada hit Hawaii before dawn Sunday, but said the highest waves so far are about 5 feet and reported no damage.
Evidence Of Fukushima Radioactive Contamination Persists
Radioactive cesium is likely accumulating in sediment on the seafloor near the site of the Fukushima disaster, one scientist says.
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Senkaku Islands Dispute May Hurt Japan?s Recovering Tourism Industry
When China and the Philippines sparred over the disputed Scarborough Shoal (known as Huangyan Island in China) this past May, the People?s Republic canceled all outbound travel to the Philippines, dealing a direct blow to an industry vital to the nation?s economy. Substitute Japan for the Philippines and Senkaku Islands (known as Diaoyu Islands in China) for Scarborough Shoal, and you?ve got the same thing happening this September.
India’s Nuclear Power Conundrum: Energy Needs Vs. Safety Concerns
India currently has 20 operational nuclear power reactors in India in six states. Seven more plants are under construction and at least 36 more projects are on the drawing board.
Costa Rica Earthquake Not Affecting Tourism; Airports And Hotels ‘Operating Normally’
After a magnitude 7.6 earthquake Wednesday rocked Costa Rica, a popular Central American destination for North American travelers, the tourism board released a statement reassuring visitors that the industry is “operating normally.”
Costa Rica Earthquake Causes Chaos In San Jose, Officials Uncertain If Tsunami Was Generated, Warning In Effect
Reports are beginning to surface that indicate a chaotic aftermath following a powerful, magnitude-7.6 earthquake in Costa Rica and a wide swath of Central America on Wednesday.
Tsunami Warning Canceled After Magnitude-7.6 Earthquake In The Philippines
A tsunami warning for the Philippine Islands region was canceled after a magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck offshore the Philippines Friday, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, or PTWC.
7.6 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Philippines; Tsunami Fear Forces People to Flee
An earthquake of 7.6 magnitude struck off the Philippines on Friday damaging roads and bridges and sending people fleeing to higher ground in fear of a tsunami, a politician and authorities said.
Japan Returns To Trade Deficit In July Amid Declining Exports
Japan reported Wednesday a rise in trade deficit in July compared to the previous month with a decrease in exports and an increase in imports, raising concerns of the global economic condition.
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