Japan’s women defeated the United States’ squad in a penalty-kick shoot-out following a 30 minute overtime where Japan tied the score in the closing minutes, forcing the shoot-out. Early golden … Continue reading “USA Women Edged in World Cup Final”
Category: Japan Disaster
Nuke Plant Begins Payouts to the Displaced
CNN reports the Japanese government has ordered the owners of the Fukushima Daiichi power plant to make a down payment compensating affected residents. About 146,000 people will be paid – … Continue reading “Nuke Plant Begins Payouts to the Displaced”
Japan Rates Nuke Spill Chernobyl-like Level 7
The government of Japan provisionally raised the category of the nuclear emergency at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant to Level 7, the maximum possible. The 1986 Chernobyl disaster was also … Continue reading “Japan Rates Nuke Spill Chernobyl-like Level 7”
The Man Who Climbed the Wave
Imagine yourself in this Japanese fisherman’s place as his story unfolds. When the tsunami came, everyone ran to the hills. But Sugawara ran to his boat and steered it into … Continue reading “The Man Who Climbed the Wave”
Chernobyl at 25; Sadly Still So Relevant
Stunning and painful photography of Chernobyl nuclear plant and effects at The Atlantic. Take a look. B
U.N. Coalition Blasts Qadafi Forces; In Japan, Suffering
Following the U.N. resolution to use any means to halt the Qadafi regime’s attacks on civilians, widespread strikes were carried out by the United States, France and Britain on Libya’s … Continue reading “U.N. Coalition Blasts Qadafi Forces; In Japan, Suffering”