Christian Science Monitor
One of the largest recorded earthquakes, it's been called the Great East Japan Earthquake or the 2011 Tohoku earthquake. The ensuing tsunami triggered powerful waves that reached up to 133 feet high and traveled about six miles inland, destroying...
Christian Science Monitor
Of all the lessons learned so far from these tragedies, at least one has the potential to reshape Japanese society and serve as an inspiration for other countries.
Voice of America
VOA Northeast Asia Correspondent Steve Herman began reporting online and on-air from the initial moments when a massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck Japan a year ago, on March 11. Herman and the LA Times' John Glionna were among the...
The Guardian
A Japanese activist takes part in an anti-nuclear protest in Kobe. A recent poll shows that nearly 70% of the public want to reduce or end the use of nuclear power. Photograph: Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images The Fukushima accident will achieve in...
Sydney Morning Herald
Story continues below What the first anniversary of the disaster requires is a dose of accountability. We need a few good perp walks by serving and past Tokyo Electric Power executives, whose arrogance, negligence and corruption sent radiation clouds...
Japan Times
Most coastal towns have clearly demarcated tsunami evacuation zones and early warnings saved thousands of lives last March when a tsunami swept through coastal towns in northeast Japan. But what should people do in the event of a nuclear accident,...