Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011) published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-12 of 1360
» View ktuu.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-114
•
Next >
-
GPS system can accurately predict post-quake tsunami, study finds
When the magnitude 9 earthquake struck Japan more than two years ago, there were 1,200 global positioning system stations recording ocean floor movement in real time. None was linked to that nation’s tsunami warning system, which underestimated...
Tags: Bodies of Water, Indonesia, Tsunamis, Natural Disasters, Japan
-
Brazil, Japan, sumo and food, deliciously intertwined
SAO PAULO, Brazil — Fernando Kuroda didn't like eating chankonabe at first, because he was forced to eat so much of the thick stew that he would get sick and could barely walk. "They would just fill me up and fill me up with food, or I wasn't...
Tags: Politics, Immigration, Lifestyle and Leisure, Wrestling, National Government
-
Japan sees results from 'Abenomics' growth strategy, as GDP jumps 3.5 pct, beating forecasts
AP Business WriterTOKYO (AP) — Japan's economy grew by a stronger-than-expected 3.5 percent in annual terms last quarter, giving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a boost as his government tackles reforms needed to ensure a sustained recovery from two decades of malaise....Tags: Shinzo Abe, Prices, Credit and Debt, Career and Workplace, Gross Domestic Product
-
Bad news can be bad for your health
The terrorist bombings and subsequent manhunt in Boston last month left four innocent people dead and many more injured. But the stress caused by these tragic events could adversely affect the health of a much wider population. The citywide shutdown, the...Tags: Cardiologists, Behavioral Conditions, Medical Research, Disasters and Accidents, Natural Disasters
-
Toyota annual profit more than triples, sales rise 18.7%
Riding a wave of increased auto sales, a weakening Japanese yen and a fresh lineup of vehicles, Toyota Motor's profits more than tripled during its most recent fiscal year. The Japanese automaker said earnings for the fiscal year ended March 31 rose...
Tags: Services and Shopping, Vehicles, Marketing, Product Recalls, Manufacturing and Engineering
-
Radioactive tuna from Fukushima? Scientists eat it up
Marine biologist Dan Madigan stood on a dock in San Diego and considered some freshly caught Pacific bluefin tuna. The fish had managed to swim 5,000 miles from their spawning grounds near Japan to California's shores, only to end up the catch of local...
Tags: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Science, Tokyo Electric Power Co., Environmental Issues, Stony Brook University
-
Toyota profit booms
Toyota's quarterly profit more than doubled to 313.9 billion yen ($3.2 billion) as cost cuts and better sales worked with a weakening yen to add momentum to the automaker's comeback. Toyota Motor Corp., which last year reclaimed the title of world's...
Tags: Services and Shopping, Vehicles, Honda, Toyota Recalls, Honda Motor Co.
-
LETTER: Tragedy? Or Atrocity?
Tragedy? When I think of the word, I think of accidents, early death through sickness, severe storms, earthquakes, wildfires and all sorts of natural disasters. All violence is certainly tragic for the victims and their loved ones, but is the act of...Tags: Natural Disasters
-
Concert review: Patti Smith at the Vic
Sex as sacrament, youth as state of mind, religion as rock ‘n’ roll -- Patti Smith jumped right into that deep, wide river at the outset of her sold-out concert Monday at the Vic Theatre. “I move in another dimension,” she...Tags: Patti Smith, Music, Arts and Culture, Entertainment
-
Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...Tags: William Byrd, Tourism and Leisure Industry, Michael Johns, Ron White, Tom Pelphrey
-
The dubious future of the San Onofre nuclear plant
Southern California Edison officials are saying that if they can’t get permission to reopen one of the shuttered reactors at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, they will consider permanently closing the plant this year, according to a report...
Tags: Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Nuclear Power, Manufacturing and Engineering, Machine Manufacturing
-
Russia, Japan renew quest for elusive WWII peace treaty
World War II lingers for Russia and Japan. Nearly 68 years after the fighting ended, the two Asian powers have yet to sign a peace treaty. That could change now that the leaders of both countries have solid nationalist credentials and could pull off...Tags: Moscow (Russia), Shinzo Abe, Environmental Issues, Russia, Richard Nixon
May 17, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 17, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 16, 2013
|Story| AP Broadcast
May 14, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 9, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 8, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 8, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 7, 2013
|Story| Hartford Courant
May 7, 2013
|Column| Chicago Tribune
May 7, 2013
|Story| WDBJ7
May 6, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 1, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Original site for Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011) topic gallery.
