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41 min ago | Reuters

New Fukushima scare blamed on faulty thermometer

Kansai Electric Power Co's Ohi nuclear power plant No. 3 and No. 4 reactors are seen in Ohi, Fukui prefecture January 26, 2012.

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41 min ago | International Business Times

Japan's LNG Imports Grew in January; Indonesia Interested in U.S. Natural Gas

The higher import figure meant to fill-up the country's need for power generation in the absence of its stalled nuclear power plants whose operations until now are suspended as an aftermath of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit in March 2011.

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41 min ago | Reuters

Japan minister threatens to block Tepco bailout

Japan's trade minister threatened on Monday to block a plan to rescue Tokyo Electric Power Co with a $13 billion injection of public funds unless the government gets more say in running the struggling operator of the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant.

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Sun Feb 12, 2012

MSN Money

Japan economy shrinks more than expected in Q4, weak

Japan's economy shrank a bigger-than-expected 0.6 percent in October-December, hurt by slowing global growth, Thai floods and a strong yen, casting doubt about expectations that growth will resume this quarter as Europe's debt crisis clouds the outlook.

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South China Morning Post

Quake puts young men on shaky ground

Japan's single women are looking for 'tough, experienced gentlemen' in the aftermath of last year's disaster, school for would-be brides finds This time last year, Keiko wanted to meet a man who met the three traditional "high" requirements of the perfect Japanese husband: He needed to be tall, have a high level of education and a high salary.

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Free Republic

What a comeback! Eleven months after the tsunami ravaged Japan, a series of pictures reveals the

Full title.. What a comeback! Eleven months after the tsunami ravaged Japan, a series of pictures reveals the incredible progress being made to clear up the devastation When Japan was hit by both an earthquake and tsunami in quick succession in March last year, the images of devastation gripped the world.

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Common Dreams

After the Nuclear Disaster, Japan Considers a Green Future

Last March, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami left nearly 20,000 dead or missing and destroyed 125,000 buildings in the Tohoku region of Japan.

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International Business Times

Philippines Overhauling Disaster Management System

The government of Philippines is working in tandem with an international aid agency to modify inventory systems with a view to improving relief distribution in one of the world's most disaster-prone countries.

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TechEBlog

Before and 11-Months After Japanese Tsunami, Earthquake

It has now been 11-months since disaster struck Japan, but the rebuilding process has been coming along quite nicely to say the least, with some areas almost completely unrecognizable.

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Sat Feb 11, 2012

Gulf Times

Thousands rally against nuclear power in Japan

Thousands demonstrated in Tokyo yesterday against nuclear power generation, 11 months after a massive earthquake and tsunami sparked reactor meltdowns at the Fukushima nuclear power plant.

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Daily Yomiuri

Reconstruction Agency faces urgent problems

The newly inaugurated Reconstruction Agency, which the government considers the "command tower" for recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake, faces monumental challenges that need to be urgently addressed.

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West Hawaii Today

Kealakehe student honored for his volunteerism

A Kealakehe High School student known for his volunteer work that reaches people far beyond Hawaii is headed to the nation's capital for honors.

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Daily Mail

Eleven months after the tsunami and earthquake ravaged Japan new...

What a comeback! Eleven months after the tsunami ravaged Japan a collection of pictures reveal the incredible progress being made in the huge multi-billion pound clear up When Japan was hit with both an earthquake and tsunami in quick succession in March last year the images of devastation gripped the world.

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PittsburghLive.com

Safety issues loom as U.S. approves Georgia nuclear reactors

The chief regulator's dissent in a vote that approved the first permit in 34 years to build a nuclear reactor is fueling a debate over safety as the first anniversary of Japan's nuclear disaster nears.

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Insurance Journal West

Best Analyzes Impact of Flood Losses on Thai Insurance Industry

A.M. Best Co. has released a briefing that provides updated estimates of insurers' losses from the Thailand floods.

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News24

Spanish lensman wins press photo award

The 2012 World Press Photo of the year by Samuel Aranda, Spain, for The New York Times, shows a woman holding a wounded relative during protests against president Saleh in Sanaa, Yemen.

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Fri Feb 10, 2012

Phuket Gazette

Dr Smith warns of tsunami risk in Phuket, Andaman region

Dr Smith Dharmasaroja and the crowd of 2000 school administrators he addressed at the Royal Phuket City Hotel on Thursday.

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Carlsbad Current-Argus

Manager of Fukushima Daiichi power station to speak at April's Nuclear Summit in Carlsbad

A nuclear fuel manager with the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station will make a presentation during the upcoming National Nuclear Fuel Cycle Summit, held April 2-5 in Carlsbad.

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BlabberMouth.net

Into Eternity: Third 'Fukushima' Teaser Posted Online

Regina, Saskatchewan-based Canadian extreme progressive metallers INTO ETERNITY have posted the third teaser containing studio and rehearsal footage of their new song "Fukushima" . The track was written about the Fukushima Daiichi, Japan nuclear disaster, a series of equipment failures, nuclear meltdowns, and releases of radioactive materials at ... (more)

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Newswise

International Students Cook Ethnic Lunches for All

Newswise - It can get very cold at Michigan Technological University, on the snowy Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

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