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JAPAN NUCLEAR DISASTER
In 2011, when Japan was rocked by 9.0 Tohoku earthquake, something strange happened 15 minutes later; scientists missed this deep-Earth process for more than a decadeA new study reveals the 2011 Tohoku earthquake triggered an extraordinary event deep within Earth. Seismic energy traveled to the outer cor...- Reactor reboot at world's largest nuclear plant highlights flaws in Japan's radioactive waste plansJapan has restarted its largest nuclear power plant to meet energy demands. However, the nation faces a critical challenge: a severe shorta...
- On This Day in History, June 8: Porsche is born, Ghostbusters release, Siam renamed Thailand, Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four published, NFL merger announced, Robert F. Kennedy laid to rest and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 8, the world witnessed events that shaped politics, warfare, literature and culture. The Viking raid on Lindis...
- This day in history, May 30: From Joan of Arc's execution to the first Indy 500, women's pro baseball league debut and Mariner 9's launch to MarsThis day in history, May 30, has witnessed some of the world's most significant political, military, scientific and cultural developments. ...
- Japan plans giant 11,000-km solar ring around the Moon to send limitless energy to Earth; how futuristic project would workJapan's Shimizu Corporation proposes a colossal "Lunar Solar Ring" encircling the Moon to beam clean energy to Earth. This ambitious concep...
- The tiny gas leaks that could help predict earthquakes earlierRocks are not silent. They emit chemical signals before breaking. Scientists are learning to understand these signals. This breakthrough al...
- Japan lifts advisory a week after 7.7-magnitude quakeJapan has lifted a special advisory warning of major earthquakes following a 7.7-magnitude tremor that struck off its northern coast. While...
- Japan issues advisory for northern coastal areas for slightly increased risk of mega-quakeJapan has issued an advisory for its northern coast. This follows a powerful earthquake earlier today. There is a small chance of a mega-qu...
- Japan lifts tsunami advisories after powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits northern coastJapan tsunami warning lifted: A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Japan late Monday, causing widespread concern. Tsunami alerts were...
- Japan to boost renewable energy to meet emissions targetThe economy and industry ministry's draft energy plan says renewables should account for 36-38% of the power supply in 2030, up from the cu...
- India, Japan likely to sign nuclear deal during Narendra Modi's Japan visitThere was political resistance in Japan to go ahead with a nuclear deal with India, particularly after the disaster at the Fukushima Nuclea...
- Japan's Nuclear restart a disaster for commoditiesDue to new safety regulations, a tangle of legal challenges, and strong public opposition, the timing of Japan’s return to nuclear power ha...
- Japanese nuclear regulators present new safety measuresJapan's nuclear regulators present draft outline of new safety measures to prevent or minimise the consequences of severe accidents.
- Hitachi to retain nuclear reactor business plan: VPHitachi hopes to get orders for 20 reactors from utilities in Asia and the Middle East, and for 12 nuclear reactors from utilities in North...
- Catastrophe-led losses hit a record this yearEconomic losses arising out of very severe natural catastrophes during the first six months of 2011 have surpassed all previous records.
- Fukushima won't hamper nuke talks with India: JapanJapan said the Fukushima atomic disaster will not hamper its ongoing negotiations for a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with India.
- Workers engaged in sealing radiation leaking crack at N-plantJapanese workers struggled to block a crack leaking high radiation into the sea from a stricken reactor at the Fukushima nuclear plant, as ...
- Japan nuclear disaster to change global energy marketJapan's nuclear disaster is set to bring about a dynamic change in the global energy market, which may force countries to reconsider their ...
- PMO asks NPCIL to ensure safety of nuclear projectsPMO has given NPCIL two weeks to submit a report on measures needed to ensure safety of all existing and proposed nuclear projects.
- Economic hit from Japan Quake seen up to $200 bnThe yen surged to an all-time high against the $ after the Kobe earthquake in '95 as Japanese firms pulled funds home.
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